QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


BRISBANE TURF CLUB – 15 AUGUST 2009

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER READING – 4.94

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – W Birch
Stewards – J Hackett, K Daly, M Haigh, T Quick
Betting Steward – M Sweeney
Clerk of Scales – L Hanlon
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – F. Manahan
Swab attendants – A Muilwyk, K Warrick and A McLaran
Bookmakers Supervisor – W Flynn
Starter – J Roberts
Stewards Secretary – S Rolls

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

As P. Hammersley was indisposed due to injury stewards permitted rider replacements as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.


Race 1: Coca-Cola Amatil Open Fillies & Mares H’Cap - 1110m
1st - Zero Rock 2nd – Guissepino 3rd – Seething Duck 4th – Hello Christmas

App S. Bogenhuber the rider of SPANISH SISTER was fined the sum of $100.00 under the provisions of AR92(12) for failing to claim her full allowance.

Leaving the 800m GUISSEPINO (S. Katsidis) overraced for a short distance after taking a position outside the leader.

Rounding the first turn SEETHING DUCK (A. Spinks) displayed a tendency to lay out and had to be steadied from the heels of HELLO CHRISTMAS (L. Cassidy) as a consequence.

SEETHING DUCK then continued to somewhat race ungenerously in the middle stages and near the 500m SEETHING DUCK shifted out making contact with HELLO CHRISTMAS.

Race 2: The Fox Super Sunday $2 Steaks Fillies & Mares NMW H’Cap - 1350m
1st – Kryptelon 2nd – Perri Lou 3rd – Dell Amby 4th – Daddys Little Girl

Over the concluding stages PERRI LOU (J. Byrne) and DADDYS LITTLE GIRL (B. Stewart) came together and bumped.


Race 3: Gaythorne RSL Open H’Cap - 2200m
1st – Jussemi 2nd – Bell Academy 3rd – Yield Curve 4th – La Zeel

Trainer R. Lipp was fined the sum of $100.00 for late declaration of rider for JUSSEMI.

Approaching the 200m JUSSEMI (J. Byrne) shifted out to improve and in doing so made contact with YIELD CURVE (S. Seamer).

Stewards sought an explanation from S. Katsidis the rider of LA ZEEL in regards to the tactics employed on the mare today in particular, the circumstances which led to LA ZEEL settling further back in the field than is its normal pattern of racing. S. Katsidis stated that shortly after the start when CLAVILLO (B. Stewart) assumed the leading position he was of the opinion that he could not cross that horse and decided to settle LA ZEEL in the position outside CLAVILLO. S. Katsidis added that rounding the turn out of the front straight LORD RUPERT (C. Reith) worked forward to his outside and he felt that if he allowed LORD RUPERT to cross LA ZEEL may settle for him after getting cover behind LORD RUPERT. S. Katsidis added that when LORD RUPERT allowed BELL ACADEMY (L. Cassidy), which had been racing 3 wide, to take up a position outside the leader he was then placed back worse than midfield. S. Katsidis further stated that he contemplated improving his position 3 wide from the 600m however, in consideration of the horse’s finishing effort at its last start where it only exhibited a short sprint he felt that it was in LA ZEEL’S best interests to maintain cover and afford it clear running in the straight. His explanation was noted.

A post race veterinary examination of SCATTERGUN revealed the horse to be lame in the near fore fetlock. Trainer B. Smith advised stewards that the horse would now be retired from racing.


Race 4: Aspley Hotel QTIS 3YO H’Cap - 1200m
1st – Princess Qualo 2nd – Sweepstaking 3rd – Good Emperor 4th – Fab Fevola

SPIFFING was declared a late scratching at 2.16 p.m. after the horse became fractious in the barriers injurying its rider S. Galloway. Prior to the announcement of correct weight all monies invested on SPIFFING were ordered to be refunded with deductions of 2 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets and 3 cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets. Trainer B. Wakefield was advised that the horse must obtain 2 barrier certificates prior to racing again.

When questioned regarding the performance of FAB FEVOLA jockey J. Byrne stated that the horse began well and travelled kindly however, after receiving a bump from STARTLING PLEASURE (App M. Hellyer) at the 900m FAB FEVOLA did not impress J. Byrne in the way it travelled in the middle stages and furthermore failed to show its customary acceleration in the home straight and proved disappointing. Trainer B. Guy highlighted that the gelding performed similarly when second up at its last campaign when second to BEVAGNA. A post race veterinary examination of FAB FEVOLA failed to reveal any abnormality.

Following this event S. Galloway was examined by the Club’s Doctor and passed fit to fulfil his remaining engagements.


Race 5: Grinders Coffee 1MW H’Cap - 1615m
1st – Jujulio 2nd – Sniparama 3rd – Deception Bay 4th - Barclays

BARCLAYS (J. Taylor) was tightened for room at the start between ALTAICA (App M. Hellyer) and BEARTRACKER (App O. Turpin), which shifted in.

Shortly after the start FIORI (R. Spokes) was tightened for room between SNIPARAMA (App M. Speers), which shifted out and USE TO BE A DANCER (S. Katsidis), which was taken in by RAM JAM INN (App C. McIver).

ALTAICA got its head up leaving the first turn.

Near the 1200m when the pace slowed FIORI was inclined to overrace and had to be eased off the heels of JUJULIO (C. Reith).

BEARTRACKER raced wide in the early stages of the event.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of USE TO BE A DANCER jockey S. Katsidis stated that the horse had a tendency to overrace during the early and middle stages of the event and in his opinion felt this may have affected the horse’s effort over the concluding stages. Trainer B. Guy could not offer any explanation for the horse’s poor performance. A post race veterinary examination of USE TO BE A DANCER revealed no abnormalities.


Race 6: Origin Kebabs 2MW H’Cap - 1200m
1st – Michelle Cafea 2nd – Desdemona 3rd – Nepro 4th – Release Me

KING LEONIDAS (L. Cassidy) was slow to begin.

SOUTHERLY IMPACT (App M. Hughes) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

Near the 900m SOUTHERLY IMPACT, after being momentarily tightened for room by REINCARNATION (A. Spinks), commenced to overrace and had to be steadied. SOUTHERLY IMPACT then continued to race ungenerously and due to this tendency lost ground rounding the first turn resulting in BLUE JUPITER (S. Katsidis) which was following being inconvenienced.

S. Katsidis rider of BLUE JUPITER stated that the horse began awkwardly today and rather than being trapped wide he made a decision to take up a position at the rear of the field on the fence. S. Katsidis added that due to the horse racing forward of him hanging out and losing ground rounding the first turn he was a considerable distance from the main body of the field placing him at a disadvantage. S. Katsidis stated that the horse finished the race off well and he felt BLUE JUPITER may be looking for a longer distance than today’s event.
S. Seamer the rider of FALCONTEN was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts out to the finish line.

A post race veterinary examination of DESDEMONA revealed the mare to be acutely lame in the near hind leg. Trainer P. Duff undertook to provide a veterinary certificate before starting the horse again.


Race 7: Coca-Cola Amatil Entires & Geldings Class 6 H’Cap - 1010m
1st –Monashee Dancer 2nd – Kelly 3rd – Borsha’s Mark 4th - Backstabber

MR STANDFAST (J. Byrne) jumped away awkwardly and shifted in making contact with the hind quarters of MONASHEE DANCER (A. Pattillo).

PANDEMONIA (App C. McIver) was slow to begin.

Near the 600m BORSHA’S MARK (App O. Turpin) which was inclined to hang out made contact with BACKSTABBER (B. Stewart), which was racing close on its outside.

Near the 500m BORSHA’S MARK which continued to lay out had to be checked when it struck the running rail after coming into contact with BACKSTABBER, which momentarily shifted in and away from KELLY (S. Seamer). B. Stewart the rider of BACKSTABBER was advised to allow more room in similar circumstances.

PANDEMONIA was held up rounding the home turn.

Upon entering the straight BACKSTABBER shifted out taking BORSHA’S MARK out onto MOSSTANG (B. El-Issa), which in turn shifted out taking STAR OF MINTO (L. Cassidy out onto PANDEMONIA.

FINAL CRUNCH (J. Taylor), MR STANDFAST and HIS BOY ELROY (App M. Speers) all raced wide throughout.



Race 8: Jubilee Hotel Colts, Geldings & Entires NMW H’Cap - 1350m
1st – Baqaba 2nd – Bringelly D/Heat 3rd – Tarrayoukyan & Ready To Rise 5th – Shudule Gee

Trainer R. Heathcote was fined the sum of $100.00 for late declaration of rider for SWORDS.

SPIRITO VOLANTE (App O. Turpin) had to be checked shortly after the start between BAQABA (L. Cassidy) and DESERT HAYIL (App C. McIver), which was taken in by SHUDULE GEE (App L. Rolls).

BERNARDO (J. Byrne) and BRINGELLY (C. Reith) were both slow to begin.

Shortly after the start SHIFTEMAN (A. Pattillo) shifted out taking TARRAYOUKYAN (S. Katsidis) out onto READY TO RISE (M. Cahill).

SHIFTEMAN which hung out in the middle stages of the race commenced to hang out leaving the 800m and continued to do so for the remainder of the race. Stewards intend to speak to trainer B. Brown at a later date.

TARRAYOUKYAN and READY TO RISE were both held up on straightening until near the 200m.

JOVELON (S. Galloway) was held up for clear running until near the 200m.

Leaving the 200m SPIRITO VOLANTE was momentarily steadied off the heels of SHIFTEMAN.

REIZARB (App M. Hellyer) was unable to obtain clear running until near the 100m.

DESERT HAYIL and WIND GUSTS (J. Taylor) both raced wide throughout.

App L. Rolls the rider of SHUDULE GEE was reprimanded for using his whip on 4 consecutive strides over the final 200m.





ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – BTC – 15/8/09

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 8. L. Rolls – App Jockey – Excessive use of whip – AR137A(5)

Fines
Race 1. S. Bogenhuber – App Jockey – Failed to claim full allowance - $100.00 – AR92(12)
Race 3. R. Lipp – Trainer – Late rider - $100.00 – LR70
Race 8. R. Heathcote – Trainer – Late rider - $100.00 – LR70

Absent jockeys
P. Hammersley - Injured – Medical Cert.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses pre race swabbed

Spanish Sister, Zero Rock, Perri Lou, Aurtobe, My Counsel, Daddys Little Girl, Bell Academy, Yield Curve, Clavillo, La Zeel, Fab Fevola, Fast Spin, Startling Pleasure, Good Emperor, Ram Jam Inn, Sniparama, Fiori, Barclays, Michelle Cafea, Desdemona, Reincarnation, Blue Jupiter, Borschas Mark, Star of Minto, Mr Standfast, Monashee Dancer, Cole Trickle, Swords, Jouelon, Bringelly

Horses post race swabbed
All winners plus Guissepino, Bell Academy, Desdemona, Kelly,

Warnings/bars
Race 3. Scattergun – Lame near fore fetlock – To be retired??
Race 4. Spiffing – Fractious in barriers – 2 Barrier Cert. – LR36(b)
Race 6. Desdemona – Acutely lame near hind leg – Vet Cert. – LR36(b)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3. Jussemi – J. Byrne
Race 4. Spinelli – B. El-Issa
Race 6. Rapid Babe – B. El-Issa
Race 8. Swords – B. El-Issa

Late scratchings
Race 4. Spiffing @ 2.16 p.m.




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