TATTERSALL'S RACING CLUB STEWARDS REPORT SAT. 24.07.04

STEWARDS PANEL: Mr A. Reardon (Chairman), Mr J. Hackett, Mr W. Flynn, Mr W. Geggie, Mr P. Gillard

WEATHER – FINE TRACK - GOOD RAIL – OUT 3M

GENERAL: From I.T.C. 22.07.04 – Following the disappointing performance of STAR GIVER in Race 7, trainer A. Bailey notified stewards on Thursday, 22 July, that he had Dr Jefferies scope the horse and it was found to be suffering from congestion in its throat which may have affected the performance.

Trainer J. Hearne was advised to amend the gear for AGES AGO by submitting a return indicating that the horse does not race in a tongue tie. Mr Hearne confirmed that since the gelding had been in his care, which included a run in Toowoomba on 5 June, the horse had never raced in a tongue tie.

B. Stewart was fined $100 under LR.49 for failing to be in the jockeys' room three-quarters of an hour before the appointed starting time for Race 1.

Trainer R. Lipp was fined $100 for racing HOLOGRAPHIC with blinkers at Ipswich on 21 July when the horse was not recorded on the official Racing Services records.

RACE 1: TATTERSALL'S ARCADE H'CAP – 2200M

As M. McDonald was unable to arrive at the track on time due to transport difficulties, M. Rice was substituted as the rider of MISTER BRAIN.

SILVERZAM reared as the gates opened and lost ground.

ARI BANU pulled hard in the early stages.

MAKES ME DIZZY was obliged to race wide throughout.

Near the 500m JUST BROWSING shifted out taking AEROLITO out on to the hind quarters of MAKES ME DIZZY which resulted in MAKES ME DIZZY becoming unbalanced.

RACE 2: HARDY BROTHERS JEWELLERS H'CAP – 1400M

SHA ALMA jumped away awkwardly.

BELLE PAREZ and CAPRILL were both obliged to race wide throughout.

Near the 600m and again near the 500m JUST POLITE had to be steadied off the heels of SUMMER FABLE.

HAVING YOU ON was momentarily held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight.

Near the 150m SUMMER FABLE had to alter course to avoid the heels of JUST POLITE which shifted out.

RACE 3: KRAMER TECHNOLOGIES H'CAP – 1600M

JIMMY THE BEAR, which was kicked above the off stifle in the horse stall area, was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.

Approaching the 1200m JARROD shifted in abruptly and brushed the running rail.

After leaving the 1200m ELDWICK shifted in despite the efforts of its rider, resulting in ARDOSH, which was racing fiercely, having to be checked.

Approaching the 1100m KAWENDE, NARWHAL and ACTIVE COMBAT raced ungenerously.

M. Rodd was questioned as to the tactics he adopted on JIMMY THE BEAR as compared to how the gelding was ridden at its previous two starts in this area. M. Rodd stated that he had addressed the issue of how to ride JIMMY THE BEAR with trainer B. Guy prior to the race, and believing there was no pace he felt it would be in the best interests to ride the gelding forward as previously in Victoria over longer distances the horse had responded when ridden near the lead. Trainer B. Guy advised that at the gelding's previous start he had instructed apprentice Adam Best to ride JIMMY THE BEAR forward, however due to striking some interference during the race, apprentice Best was unable to have the horse positioned where instructed. The explanations were noted.

Close to the finishing line C. Whitely, the rider of GRAB THE PHONE, accidentally struck M. Rodd, the rider of JIMMY THE BEAR, with his whip.

RACE 4: HAMILTON HOTEL QTIS ADDED STAKES H'CAP – 1400M

The starter reported that prior to loading, S. Scriven requested that staff check the saddle of HIT THE ROAD, adding that they were unable to replace the girth cover on that gelding.

Shortly after the start YARROW was hampered when tightened for room between SHE'S BEAUTIFUL and HE WEARS THE CROWN which shifted in.

After leaving the 1200m LA PIC was tightened for room between GROUND SWELL and REGAL EVENT which shifted in slightly.

SOCIAL GATHERING and SPECIAL QUE were both obliged to race wide throughout.

After leaving the 1000m YARROW commenced to pull hard and near the 800m shifted out forcing WITCH WAY WEST wider on the track.

Near the 200m LA PIC was disappointed for a run between OUR QUICK TESS, which was taken out slightly by MUSTANG'S MATE, and CRAIGLEA PATH which shifted in.

RACE 5: CARLTON DRAUGHT COUNTRY CUP – 1200M

PITTAPADDY shifted in abruptly on jumping away resulting in BRAVE GENTLEMAN having to be checked and being taken in on to the hind quarters of TELEGRAND which then brushed DARWINA.

MURDSA, which was obliged to race wide throughout, was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon who could find no abnormalities.

DARWINA was inclined to race ungenerously in the middle stages.

COUSY was held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight.

RACE 6: DES LAMBART MEMORIAL H'CAP – 1400M

Near the 1200m BANNOCK BAY had to be checked when tightened for room between WHAT A GUY, which improved to the inside of the heels of KID TREASURE, and NEDIYM'S IMAGE, which was taken out slightly by OUR LINDYN BOY. PERANCE, which was following, had to be checked to avoid the heels of BANNOCK BAY.

After passing the 1100m BANNOCK BAY then shifted out and forced ROADSPY wider on the track.

S. Galloway reported that RAUTAI'S WARRIOR was inclined to hang out throughout the event.

SAM'S DREAM was also obliged to race wide throughout.

At the entrance to the straight BANNOCK BAY shifted out and made contact with PERANCE.

WHAT A GUY was held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight.

RACE 7: TATTERSALL'S MILE – 1600M

Shortly after the start DEUXIEME was checked when tightened for room between WORKING CLASS MAN, which shifted out, and DANE NEWS, which was taken in slightly by AMEX.

Approaching the 1300m WORKING CLASS MAN had to be steadied when tightened for room by DANE NEWS which was taken in by AMEX. G. Colless, the rider of AMEX, was cautioned and advised to be fully clear when shifting ground.

K. Pope, the rider of WYNGROVE, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that shortly after entering the straight he permitted his mount to shift out when not fully clear of IT'S WHO DEANIE, taking that horse out on to AMEX and having to be checked. K. Pope was suspended for a period of 7 meetings, to commence at midnight on Sunday, 25 July, and expire at midnight on Saturday, 7 August.

A charge under AR.137(c) in that a rider makes a celebratory gesture prior to his mount passing the winning post was not sustained against jockey S. Scriven in relation to his riding of CONSULAR passing the finishing line; however, S. Scriven was advised the in future he is to refrain from those activities or he may incur a substantial fine.

A veterinary examination of TAKAS revealed the gelding to be showing signs of cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer's representative Mr M. Hawkes was advised that TAKAS would have to undergo an ECG test and barrier trial prior to its next start.

RACE 8: TATTERSALL'S FAMILY DAY QTIS ADDED STAKES H'CAP – 1200M

As M. McDonald was unable to claim his full allowance, A. Best was substituted as the rider of EXPRESS BALL. M. McDonald was fined $100.

On return to scale J. Byrne, the rider of 3rd placegetter POWER AND GOLD, lodged an objection against SHYSU being declared the winner, alleging interference near the 1000m. Whilst it was acknowledged that POWER AND GOLD had lost some ground in this incident, stewards were not of the view that the interference suffered warranted a reversal of placings.

POWER AND GOLD shifted in at the start, taking SNIPPY in on to EXPRESS BALL which was taken on to the hind quarters of DODGING and had to be checked.

SHYSU jumped away awkwardly.

Approaching the 1000m POWER AND GOLD had to be steadied to avoid the heels of SHYSU which shifted in. C. Whiteley, the rider of SHYSU, was severely reprimanded and advised to be fully clear when shifting ground. In this incident, DODGING was slightly inconvenienced.

Approaching the 800m TRUE CROWN commenced to pull hard and shifted out from behind the heels of CRAIGLEA QUEEN, forcing PICARDI RUN wider on the track.

KING'S COUP was obliged to race wide throughout.

EXPRESS BALL was inclined to hang out after leaving the 600m.

A veterinary examination of DODGING failed to reveal any abnormality and a swab sample was taken.

ALL WINNERS AND DODGING WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.