QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB – 22 JANUARY 2005

WEATHER - OVERCAST TRACK RATING - GOOD RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – W. Wood
Stewards – M. Sweeney (400), R. Sanders (h/o), W. Booshand (600), D. Henry (inside)
Starter – W. Shuck
Clerk of Scales – P. Mullen (Club)
Judge – M. Southwell (Club)
Veterinarian – F. Manahan
Swab attendants – D. Cook, J. Callaghan, M. Cusack
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS

From B.T.C. 15.1.05 – Trainer J. Nielsen was fined $50 for nominating MONTESANTOS SPIRIT for a 1MW event when the horse was ineligible.

From B.T.C. 15.1.05 – Trainer C. Brown was fined $50 for nominating SCENIC WELLS for a 1MW event when the horse was ineligible.

From B.T.C. 21.1.05 – Trainer K. Schweida reported subsequent to the event that ELYSIAN FIELD (Race 8) was showing signs of bruising to the off fore foot.

Race 1: COPPERAMA QTIS 2YO H'CAP – 1200M
1st – Taabinga Lass 2nd – Six Crowns 3rd – Vicarage Gate 4th – Foolish

When being placed in the barriers, FOOLISH reared up, dislodging jockey S. Katsidis. The starter reported that he had difficulty loading the colt, which had to be lifted in. Trainer M. F. Webb was informed that FOOLISH must compete in a barrier trial to the satisfaction of the stewards before starting again. LR. 36(b).

GALLANT ARCHER (M. Pelling) and VICARAGE GATE (S. Seamer) were was slow to move when the gates were released, losing ground.

THE BIG EASY (G. Geran) raced fiercely in the early stages and hung out near the 800m across the heels of VICARAGE GATE and then raced wide until after making the home turn.

VICARAGE GATE was inclined to lay out throughout.

Race 2: LUSKIN STAR 2MW LY H'CAP – 1000M
1st – Noble Gent 2nd – Helter Skelter 3rd – Katenian 4th – Steel Cap

PENOLA (G. Colless) was slow to move when the gates were released, losing ground. The Club's veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding pulled up slightly sore in the off foreleg.

STEEL CAP (M. Rice) was inclined to hang out from the 600m to the 400m.

Race 3: ZEPHYR ZIP CLASS 6 H'CAP – 1200M
1st – San Franfrisco 2nd – Belcoff 3rd – Tudor Quest 4th – Quadrangle

On jumping away ORIGIN HERO (S. Katsidis) and VICTORY SIREN (A. Pattillo) brushed. Shortly after, VICTORY SIREN steadied from the heels of MERKABA (G. Colless).

Between the 1000m and the 600m VICTORY SIREN raced fiercely.

Stewards questioned trainer L. Ross and jockey S. Katsidis over the apparent disappointing performance of ORIGIN HERO. Jockey Katsidis said that the gelding had travelled well until near the 350m where he commenced to struggle. The horse usually finishes down the outside but he was not going well enough to warrant seeking a run on the outside of the field. In his opinion the horse may have been lacking race condition after resuming from a lengthy spell. Mr Ross stated that it was ORIGIN HERO's first start for over a year after tendon problems. He had been in work for 3½ to 4 months and had been working well. He thought that ORIGIN HERO had a strong chance against today's field and produced evidence of large stable support for the horse. The Club's veterinary surgeon could find no abnormalities. Specimens were ordered to be taken from ORIGIN HERO. Their explanations were noted.

Race 4: REGAL ADVICE CLASS 6 H'CAP – 1600M
1st – Wolfman 2nd – Dead Cat Bounce 3rd – Tsingtao 4th – Proud Buck

Trainer W. Ingram's explanation for his late arrival on course with HEART OF LIGHT was accepted.

Shortly after the start CONCITARE (Z. Purton) eased, losing ground, when tightened for room between DEAD CAT BOUNCE (J. Byrne) and DARCY VARGAS (S. Seamer).

Near the 800m DEAD CAT BOUNCE steadied from the heels of ULTIMATE COMMAND (J. Powell).

CONCITARE was forced to race wide making the home turn.

DARCY VARGAS raced wide for the major part of the event.

Jockey P. Hammersley, the rider of 4th placegetter PROUD BUCK, weighed in in excess of ½ kg over his declared weight and was fined the sum of $200 under AR. 145.

Race 5: SCOMELD 1MW LY H'CAP – 1800M
1st – Proud Native 2nd – Sagamore 3rd – Maizcay Magic 4th –El Suroso

There was a short delay to the start of this race while the near fore plate on SAGAMORE was replaced.

COLD START (B. Hull) and UNION RULE (A. Pattillo) were slow to move when the gates were released.

The saddle on GLADMAC (D. Vanbekkum) slipped back near the 800m.

GLADMAC was forced to race wide for the entire journey.

In the straight COLD START was unable to secure a clear passage until 30 metres before the winning post when racing behind EL SUROSO (M. Pelling).

Race 6: QRSE ANCHOR IN 3YO H'CAP – 1000M
1st – Encierro 2nd – Bunsen Honeydew 3rd – Fleet Baron 4th – Noble Gaze

G. McKeon replaced the indisposed C. Maloney as the rider of BUNSEN HONEYDEW.

At the start MISS GLAMOUR PUSS (M. Pelling) jumped out, bumping CRAFTY KING (J. Stanley) on to COMMERCIAL DANE (S. Katsidis) which became unbalanced.

FLEET BARON (Z. Purton) veered outwards on jumping away.

Near the 600m PARADISE DANCER (S. Galloway) brushed the running rail.

ENCIERRO (D. Ballard) laid in near the 300m and approaching the 200m, when struck with the whip, ducked out sharply, inconveniencing FLEET BARON. Jockey Z. Purton, the rider of FLEET BARON, viewed the patrol film but declined to lodge an objection.


Race 7: QRSE ROMANTIC DREAM H'CAP – 1600M
1st – Devil 2nd – Celtic Trial 3rd – Scenic Wells 4th – Alfonso

SCENIC WELLS (J. Powell) and TELDAWN (Y. Yamazaki) were slow to jump.

CONSULAR (G. McKeon) was forced to race wide in the early and middle stages of the event.

Race 8: QRSE DAVID LAING FAREWELL 0MW H'CAP – 1400M
1st – Power Hunt 2nd – Louis The Lip 3rd – Champion Star 4th – Cedar Lodge

On jumping away CEDAR LODGE (S. Seamer) and FASHION THUNDER (P. Hammersley) brushed.

Near the 750m CHAMPION STAR (M. Pelling) shifted out slightly, unbalancing jockey Pelling who adjusted his left stirrup iron. Jockey Pelling was of the opinion that the gelding was not comfortable when travelling on the fence, and raced greenly.

Near the 400m MR. BALLISTIC (J. Taylor) shifted out, bumping TOWN PLAYER (A. Pattillo).

CHAMPION STAR was unable to secure a clear passage in the straight until near the 50m.

SIMPLY VIV (Z. Purton) was held up for a clear run from the 200m until shortly before the winning post.

At the 200m MR. BALLISTIC steadied from the heels of the tiring FASHION THUNDER.

Jockey L. Morrison and trainer T. Cook were questioned over the performance of INVERSE RATIO. Both agreed that the gelding did not appreciate the slower pace over the 1400m as opposed to its previous starts and pulled fiercely in the early stages of the race, and when taken wider at the top of the straight failed to run on under pressure. The Club's veterinary surgeon could find no abnormalities. Specimens were taken from INVERSE RATIO.

ALL WINNERS, ORIGIN HERO AND INVERSE RATIO WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB – 22.01.05


Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines – J. Nielsen – $50 – ineligible nomination BTC 15.1.05 – AR. 64
C. Brown– $50 – ineligible nomination BTC 15.1.05 – AR. 64
P. Hammersley - $200 – weight in over declared weight – AR. 145

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All winners, ORIGIN HERO and INVERSE RATIO
Requirement for retrial/barrier certificates –
Race 1 – FOOLISH – Difficult to load – LR. 36(b)

Summary of rider changes/late notifications

Race 6 BUNSEN HONEYDEW G. McKeon