QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE TURF CLUB – 31 JULY 2010

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SLOW 6 (Upgraded Dead 5 – After R1)
RAIL – OUT 2.5M ENTIRE
PENETROMETER READING – 5.6

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – W Birch
Stewards – D Aurisch, P Gillard, J Dart, D Reid
Betting Steward – M Sweeney
Clerk of Scales – C Fedrick
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – M Lenz
Swab attendants – K Warwick, R Gonchee & A Challen
Bookmakers Supervisor – W Flynn
Starter – J Roberts & M Henderson
Stewards Secretary – S Rolls

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:


Race 1: Montrose Access Ownit Homes H’Cap - 1010m
1st – Alberton Park 2nd – Dr Barnard 3rd – Reizarb 4th – Centennial Son

ALLERVITE (G. Colless) was slow to begin.

ALBERTON PARK (K.Wharton) jumped away awkwardly.

ÉCLAIR MAGIQUE (App M. Hellyer) faltered shortly after the start.

L. Cassidy the rider of REIZARB was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in leaving the 900m when not sufficiently clear of ÉCLAIR MAGIQUE, resulting in that horse being tightened between REIZARB and ALLERVITE and having to be steadied. App M. Hellyer (ÉCLAIR MAGIQUE) was cautioned regarding the standard of evidence he provided in this inquiry.

HIS BOY ELROY (B. El-Issa) raced wide in the early stages of the event.

Rounding the home turn ALBERTON PARK shifted out in an endeavour to obtain clear running and in doing so made contact with CENTENNIAL SON (M. Cahill). ALBERTON PARK was disappointed for that run and was obliged to alter course to the inside of SPANISH FLING (M. Radecker) in order to obtain clear running.

CENTENNIAL SON (M. Cahill) and REIZARB raced wide throughout the event.

The track was upgraded to a Dead 5 after the running of this event.


Race 2: Precision Badges QTIS 3YO H’Cap - 1200m
1st – Belletrist 2nd – Our Mr Cashman 3rd – Pinpoint Accuracy 4th - Falvelina

FALVELINA (L. Cassidy) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

GET THAT INDYA (E. Wilkinson) jumped away awkwardly and shifted in bumping LUCKY DELUCHI (M. Walker).

SEQUABOOMWA (B. El-Issa) commenced to overrace after passing the 800m and for some distance had to be restrained from the heels of GET THAT INDYA.

Rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight SEVENTH HEART (C. Munce) was held up and unable to improve.

Over the concluding stages FALVELINA and SEVENTH HEART were tightened for room by PINPOINT ACCURACY (J. Byrne), which shifted in under pressure. J. Byrne the rider of PINPOINT ACCURACY was advised to make a greater effort to keep his mounts on a straight course in the future.

BELLETRIST (M. Cahill), SEVENTH HEART and NO MONICA (J. Taylor) raced wide throughout the event.

App M. Hellyer was asked to explain the riding tactics adopted on SWEEPSTAKING, which settled at the rear of the field and made a wide run from the 600m. App Hellyer explained that he was instructed to ride the filly where it was comfortable and after beginning with the main body of the field he was reluctant to place SWEEPSTAKING under pressure to hold a midfield position as he was conscious of his instructions to position the horse where it was comfortable and felt that this may also result in the filly overracing. App Hellyer added that he was content to settle at the rear of the field as the filly had raced similarly in the past. App Hellyer further stated that he was obliged to make a wide run from the 600m around BELLETRIST as it appeared to him that that horse was not travelling well enough at that stage to take him forward into the race. App Hellyer advised stewards that he was satisfied with the manner in which SWEEPTSTAKING finished the race off in the home straight. Trainer G. Heinrich confirmed the instructions to ride the horse where it was comfortable and added that it was a preference to have the filly come to the outside in the home straight so as to ensure an unimpeded run to the finish. Stewards noted the explanation provided by App Hellyer however, advised him that id not take any direct action however, advised App Hellyer that in their view his ride did lack some judgement particularly, from the 600m where there was a clear opportunity to improve into the race with cover following the eventual winner BELLETRIST.

A post race veterinary examination of GET THAT INDYA revealed the gelding was suffering from cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer S. Mackinnon will be advised that he must provide a veterinary certificate of fitness together with the results of an ECG and GET THAT INDYA must compete in a satisfactory barrier trial before racing again.

A post race veterinary examinatin of NO MONICA revealed no significant abnormalities.


Race 3: Markinson Business Solution QTIS 3YO H’Cap - 1200m
1st – Carlton Forward 2nd – Silver Spur 3rd – One Lickety Split 4th – Point Pain

Shortly after the start MAROON BELLS (J. Holder) made contact with the hind quarters of ONE LICKETY SPLIT (L. Cassidy and became unbalanced and shifted in and had to be steadied from the heels of HUCKLEBERRY DANE (D. Browne).

SILVER SPUR (J. Byrne) overraced rounding the 800m turn and laid out.

Near the 300m STREETSON (App L. Rolls), when tiring, shifted out and made contact with FLYING SHADOW (S. Seamer). STREETSON then became unbalanced and shifted in tightening the running of EMMA’S HEART (M. Cahill), which in the meantime had established running to that horse’s inside.

In the early stages of the home straight SILVER SPUR (J. Byrne) was held up for clear running on the heels of the tiring UNICA BAHAYA (J. Taylor) until obtaining clear running to that horse’s inside passing the 200m. When SILVER SPUR shifted to that position C. Munce (SHOW A LION HEART), which was back to its inside, had to momentarily stop riding his mount and alter course to the outside of SILVER SPUR to improve.

For a short distance inside the 100m ONE LICKETY SPLIT had difficulty obtaining clear running between CARLTON FORWARD (B. El-Issa) and POINT PAIN.

POINT PAIN (M. Walker) raced 3 wide throughout the event.

D. Peoples the trainer of NOISY SCOOTER, which bled from both nostrils during the event, was advised that the gelding will now incur a 3 month ban from racing under the provisions of AR53A.

A post race veterinary examination of STREETSON revealed the gelding to be lame in both hind legs. Trainer A. Willick was advised to provide a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to STREETSON racing again.


Race 4: Greg Grant QTIS 600 2YO H’Cap - 1200m
1st – Flying Minstrel 2nd – Starstreamed 3rd – Rodrigeuz 4th – Dulacca Jet

FLYING SHADOW was examined by the veterinary surgeon prior to the start at the request of its rider and was cleared to race.

CATALAN MISS which was kicked by another runner in the enclosure was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to race.

TYCOON CAT was declared a late scratching at 8.28 a.m. by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice.

GAILWIN (D. Craven) and SNIP ‘N’ DUCK (L. Cassidy) were slow to begin.

DULACCA JET (C. Munce) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out tightening the running of CHEERSFORHOLLYWOOD (B. El-Issa) and OUR HUSSEY (M. Walker). OUR HUSSEY after receiving tightening shifted out taking UNCLE HEAVEN (D. Browne) out onto ALADDIN SHADOW (J. Taylor). SNIP ‘N’ DUCK which was trailing ALADDIN SHADOW was hampered as a consequence.

M. Cahill (STARSTEAMED) restrained his mount in the early stages from its wide barrier to take a position closer to the fence.

Near the 1000m CHEERSFORHOLLYWOOD shifted out away from the heels of OUR HUSSEY and made contact with the hind quarters of MINGTON (J. Byrne), which became unbalanced. MINGTON then commenced to overrace and did so until obtaining cover behind CHEERSFORHOLLYWOOD passing the 800m.

Near the 900m STARSTREAMED commenced to overrace and when being restrained from the heels of UNCLE HEAVEN threw its head up on several occasions and raced ungenerously. M. Cahill was then obliged to move STARSTREAMED wider on the track and from that point onwards raced 3 wide.
During the middle stages SNIP ‘N’ DUCK overraced and was awkwardly placed on the heels of SMART (B. Stewart) for some distance.

Near the 150m CATALAN MISS (App M. Hellyer) had to be checked when tightened for room between SMART, which shifted out after being held up for clear running at the heels of DULACCA JET and RODRIGEUZ (B. Pengelly), which shifted in under pressure. Whilst stewards acknowledged that there was a contribution from SMART, B. Pengelly the rider of RODRIGEUZ was nonetheless reprimanded and advised of his obligations to stop riding and straighten when his mounts shift ground.

CHEERSFORHOLLYWOOD raced 3 wide without cover during the event.

RODRIGEUZ raced wide throughout.

ALADDIN SHADOW raced extremely wide throughout the event.

Stewards sought an explanation from J. Byrne rider of MINGTON regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of the colt. J. Byrne stated that in his opinion the horse was not completely comfortable on the rain affected surface and contributed the horse’s poor performance to todays track condition. A post race veterinary examination of MINGTON failed to reveal any abnormality.

A post race veterinary examination of GAILWIN, which compounded to finish a distant last, failed to reveal any abnormality.


Race 5: Ray White NMW H’Cap - 1350m
1st – Supreme De Lago 2nd – Tetra 3rd – Moncalieri 4th - Prost

THREE LITTLE WORDS (B. El-Issa) was slow to begin.

Leaving the 1200m PRINCE LIONHEART (App M. Speers) shifted in making contact with SHOES (App M. Hellyer).
SHOES overraced during the early stages.

When the pace slackened near the 800m COZ HE WANTS TO (J. Holder) had to be steadied from the heels of SHOES (App M. Hellyer) and when being restrained shifted in slightly tightening the running of THREE LITTLE SHOES. At the same stage PROST (J. Byrne) commenced to overrace and shifted out taking SURETY (App L. Rolls) wider on the track. PROST and SURETY were then obliged to race wide for the remainder of the event.

NANIWA (M. Walker) shifted out near the 300m and hampered PATMOSS (E. Wilkinson).

R. McMahon reported that from the wide barrier he was obliged to restrain MONCALIERI to a rearward position in the early stages and passing the 600m was positioned behind AQUATERRA (J. Taylor) and SURETY, which were not improving into the race, which forced him to make a run extremely wide on the track around those runners. R. McMahon added that the horse finished the race off very well in the circumstances.

A post race veterinary examination of SHOES, which compounded over concluding stages, failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 6: Ownit Homes Class 6 H'Cap - 1200m
1st – Meet George 2nd – Newly Elected 3rd – Blue Jupiter 4th – Shady Prospect

Trainer D. Forster advised that from the wide barrier TOPKAPI PALACE would be ridden back in the field today. B. El-Issa was questioned regarding the riding tactics he adopted on TOPKAPI PALACE, particularly over the final 600m. B. El-Issa explained that he was reluctant to shift wider on the track rounding the home turn and elected to remain to the inside and save valuable ground. When asked about his vigour on TOPKAPI PALACE in the straight B. El-Issa advised stewards that he tested TOPKAPI PALACE with the whip behind the saddle on several occasions and rode hands and heels and the horse commenced to lay in which indicated to him that the horse was performing at its best. B. El-Issa added that TOPKAPI PALACE will be better suited when able to take up its customary forward position over distances further than that of today’s event. His explanation was noted.

THE JOKER (M. Walker), I’VE GOT TALENT (G. Colless) and TOPKAPI PALACE (B. El-Issa) were slow to begin.

Shortly after the start I’VE GOT TALENT had to be steadied when momentarily tightened for room between SHADY PROSPECT (App L. Rolls) and ELUSIVE PORT (B. Pengelly), both of which shifted ground.

MEET GEORGE (L. Cassidy) overraced in the early stages for some distance approaching and passing the 900m and had to be restrained to avoid the heels of ELUSIVE PORT.

ELUSIVE PORT was held up and unable to obtain clear running in the home straight until approaching the 100m.

THE JOKER was inclined to hang in in the early part of the home straight and had difficulty securing clear running until after passing the 200m.

PUNCH UP (S. Seamer), KAYOWED (E. Wilkinson), and CHILLED (M. Cahill) raced wide throughout the event.

A post race veterinary examination of I’VE GOT TALENT failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 7: BDO Open H'Cap - 1350m
1st – Anyways 2nd – Rightson 3rd - Mr Hornblower 4th – Cocktail Supreme

ANYWAYS (App M. Hellyer) was slow to begin.

FASLIYEV DANCER (R. McMahon) and MR HORNBLOWER (B. Pengelly) were tighened for room on jumping away between COCKTAIL SUPREME (G. Colless) and MR SLICK (J. Holder), both of which shifted ground.

JOINT CHIEFS (M. Cahill) overraced in the early stages of the event.

When the pace slackened approaching the 800m MR SLICK overraced for a short distance at the heels of RIGHTSON (J. Byrne).

Approaching the 400m ANYWAYS (M Hellyer) shifted out in order to improve and in doing so crowded ICEDANE (J. Taylor) onto PATTIES MATE (K. Wharton). ICEDANE then became unbalanced and had to be steaied.

COCKTAIL SUPREME was held up and unable to obtain clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight.

MR ORIENT (L. Cassidy) and BLACK MORGAN (M. Walker) raced 3 wide throughout the event.

Stewards sought an explanation from M. Cahill regarding the performance of JOINT CHIEFS. M. Cahill explained that he was held up in the early part of the home straight behind COCKTAIL SUPREME and only secured clear running near the 200m and JOINT CHIEFS finished the race off strongly. M. Cahill added that in his view had he had been able to shift to the outside upon straightening JOINT CHIEFS would have finished in the placings.

Stewards sought an explanation from R. McMahon regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of FASLIYEV DANCER. R. McMahon stated that the horse travelled satisfactorily in the early stages however, when placed under pressure when the tempo quickened passing the 500m FASLIYEV DANCER, in his opinion, failed to handle the rain affected surface and proved disappointing from that point onwards. A post race veterinary examination of FASLIYEV DANCER revealed no significant abnormalities.


Race 8: Optimum Recruitment Group Class 6 Plate - 1615m
1st – Blazing Hearts 2nd – Tobouggie Woogie 3rd – Athenas Gift 4th – General Purple

Near the 1300m IGUAZU (J. Holder) was tightened for room and had to be steadied when racing between HANGOVER HENRY (B. El-Issa), which shifted out slightly and GENERAL PURPLE (L. Cassidy), which shifted in. L. Cassidy the rider of GENERAL PURPLE was severely reprimanded.

Approaching and passing the 600m GENERAL PURPLE and BLAZING HEARTS (J. Byrne) made contact on several occasions when contesting a position to the outside of NORTENO (M. Cahill).

Approaching the 150m BLAZING HEARTS shifted out taking HANGOVER HENRY out, which resulted in IGUAZU (J. Holder) having to be steadied when tightened onto the hind quarters of BUGSYTWOSHOES (M. Walker).

NORTENO, which had been held up for clear running in the early part of the straight, was disappointed for a run between ATHENAS GIFT (D. Browne) and TOBOUGGIE WOOGIE (S. Seamer) near the 200m and was obliged to shift to the inside of ATHENAS GIFT in order to obtain clear running.

MAURIES PICK (E. Wilkinson) was held up for clear running until a point near the 200m.

KINGS ARTIST (R. McMahon) was held up for clear running until leaving the 200m and was again held up and unable to be fully tested over the concluding stages when DANARDOS (App M. Hellyer) shifted in taking KINGS ARTIST in onto AUSWORLD (G. Colless), which had to be steadied.

TOBOUGGIE WOOGIE and GENERAL PURPLE raced wide throughout the event.

A post race veterinary examination of AUSWORLD failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.



ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – BTC – 31/7/2010

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1. L. Cassidy – Careless riding – AR137(a)
Race 4. B. Pengelly – Careless riding – AR137(a)
Race 8. L. Cassidy – Careless riding – AR137(a)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Bleeders
Race 3. Noisy Scooter – Bled – 3 month ban – AR53A

Warnings/bars
Race 2. Get That Indya – Cardiac Arrhythmia – Vet Cert. , ECG & Barrier trial
Race 3. Streetson – Lame both hind legs – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4. Smart – B. Stewart
Race 4. Catalan Miss – App M. Hellyer
Race 5. Shoes – App M. Hellyer
Race 6. Kayowed – E. Wilkinson

Change of Riding Tactics
Race 3 – Emma’s Heart – To be ridden more forward from good barrier today.
Race 6. Topkapi Palace – To be ridden in rearward position from outside alley.
Race 8. General Purple – To be ridden in rearward position from wide barrier if circumstances permit.

Late scratchings
Race 4. Tycoon Cat @ 8.28 a.m.




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