QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB – 7 MAY 2005

WEATHER - OVERCAST TRACK RATING – DEAD/GOOD (After Race 5) RAIL – TRUE


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Hackett
Stewards – S. Rowe, W. Wood, W. Flynn, R. Sanders, D. Hooper, R. Lawson
Starter – W. Shuck
Clerk of Scales – P. Mullen
Judge – M. Southwell
Veterinarian – F. Manahan
Swab attendants – A. Muilwyk, G. Annan
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Collingwood
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

On Thursday, 5 May 2005, trainer M. Thexton advised stewards that following the performance of MARLENE GAYE at Doomben on Monday, 2 May 2005, she noticed that the horse had sustained an injury to the eye, which was inflamed, and felt the horse may have been struck with a clod of dirt. She indicated that this may have had some bearing on the disappointing performance of the filly.

Race 1: JOHN HOLLAND MILE 0MW – 1600M
1st – Mameluke 2nd – Bosworth Field 3rd – Kendrick Lad 4th – North Country

MAMELUKE (T. Pannell) jumped out at the start and hampered EDITOR IN CHIEF (M. Cahill) which was slow to jump.

HELLO POSSUMS (G. McKeon) was caught wide in the early stages and was obliged to race wide for the entire race.

Near the 1200m EDITOR IN CHIEF, which was pulling hard, had to be steadied when improving inside the heels of NORTH COUNTRY (J. Byrne).

AIM SO HIGH (B. El-Issa), which was overracing in the middle stages, had to be eased away from the heels of CLASSIC MANNER (A. Pattillo) on several occasions.

Near the 400m NORTH COUNTRY had to be steadied off the heels of AIM SO HIGH which shifted out slightly. B. El-Issa, the rider of AIM SO HIGH, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

BOSWORTH FIELD (S. Galloway) was held up in the early stages of the straight.

EDITOR IN CHIEF was held up for clear running until after leaving the 200m.

Near the finishing line AIM SO HIGH and HELLO POSSUMS made contact on at least two occasions when AIM SO HIGH was cramped for room by DAIGON DUCHESS (S. Seamer) which shifted in under pressure.

The Club's veterinary surgeon reported that CLASSIC MANNER severed its off hind superdigital flexor tendon as a result of being galloped on.

BIG JAKE cast its off fore plate in running.

Race 2: QRSE QUEENSLAND X RAY 3YO SPRINT – 1000M
1st – All Bar One 2nd – Any Suggestion 3rd – Black Suit 4th – Tivoli Dancer

DAUNTING LAD was a late scratching at 11.25 a.m. when the horse sustained an injury travelling to the racecourse.

Z . Purton was replaced by B. El-Issa as the rider of ENDOSADO after rider declaration time. Trainer S. Lee and Z. Purton will be interviewed.

LEARNED LEO (M. Cahill) jumped awkwardly and missed the start.

BLACK SUIT (S. Seamer) also jumped away awkwardly.

BLACK SUIT was inclined to lay out leaving the crossing inside the 600m.

Race 3: STRYKER MEDICAL 2YO QTIS ADDED STAKES – 1400M
1st – Diamondsondinside 2nd – Grecolo 3rd – Fourwinners 4th – Thunder And Ice

FOURWINNERS (J. Byrne) was slow to jump.

Leaving the 800m FOURWINNERS and REDONE (S. Katsidis) raced in restricted room inside of GOVERNOR BOIS (N. Harris). N. Harris was advised to provide more room to runners on his inside in future.

At the 700m REDONE brushed the running rail.

Near the crossing inside the 600m BOLD RED (K. Pope) pulled its way on to the heels of GOVERNOR BOIS and then had to be steadied and shifted out taking TAKING IT EASY (G. McKeon) wider on the track.

Approaching the home turn FOURWINNERS, which shifted out to improve around the heels of ZANZIBIRD (S. Galloway), made contact with GOVERNOR BOIS which in turn shifted out taking BOLD RED and TAKING IT EASY wider on the track.

REDONE was held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

Approaching the 200m RETAINER (D. McLellan), which was compounding, became unbalanced and had to be checked when racing in restricted room inside of REDONE, which was attempting to take a tight run to the inside of SHE'S ROCKING (N. Jolly), which shifted in slightly.

A veterinary examination of RETAINER revealed the horse to be sore in the offside hind leg.

Trainer T. Whittington reported following the event that FORTY WINKS was suffering from a seasonal complaint.

Race 4: QRSE BAXTER HEALTHCARE CLASS 6 PLATE – 1400M
1st – Hulkhogan 2nd – Party Express 3rd – Lachlan River 4th – Maizy May

Trainer M. Eggleston was fined $100 under LR. 70 for failing to notify D. Beasley as the rider of DEBACLE within the prescribed time.

ALLY BEE (A. Pattillo) was slow to jump.

After travelling a short distance LACHLAN RIVER (L. Cassidy) had to be checked and lost its position when racing between NAVARRO (S. Seamer) and PARAMETER (D. McLellan) which was taken in by BOHEMIAN DANCER (J. Byrne). As a result of being checked at the start, LACHLAN RIVER raced further back in the field than anticipated.

BOONAH GOLD (N. Jolly) was caught wide and raced wide for the majority of the event.

LACHLAN RIVER was held up rounding the home turn and near the 300m was disappointed for a run between LAST CLAIM (N. Harris) and BOHEMIAN DANCER.

Approaching the 100m BOHEMIAN DANCER, which was inclined to lay in, had to be steadied and lost ground when tightened for room between NAVARRO, which shifted in slightly, and LAST CLAIM, which shifted away from PARTY EXPRESS (M. Pelling), which was also inclined to shift outwards. M. Pelling, the rider of PARTY EXPRESS, was cautioned and instructed to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Race 5: QRSE GREENSLOPES HOSPITAL PHARMACY F&M QUALITY – 1200M
1st – Beautiful Gem 2nd – Our Sweet Moss 3rd – Silk And Money 4th – Lil Elsa

As trainers M. Eggleston, R. Lipp and P. Quinn notified stewards that they were experiencing difficulty engaging riders to ride their respective horses at the weight, no late declaration penalties were imposed.

TELDAWN (G. McKeon) and CATREIGN (D. Beasley) were slow to begin.

FLUFFY COURAGE (D. McLellan) jumped in the air and lost ground at the start.

ROYAL SHIRAZ (A. Best) was obliged to race wide in the early and middle stages.

D. McLellan, the rider of FLUFFY COURAGE, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a), the careless riding being that near the 700m he permitted his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of WITH MY (Z. Purton), resulting in WITH MY having to be checked and being taken out on to AU CHOCOLAT (A. Pattillo). D. McLellan's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 meetings, with the suspension to commence at midnight on Thursday, 12 May, and to expire at midnight on Friday, 27 May 2005.

Approaching the 100m JUST POLITE (J. Byrne) became unbalanced when racing between IFLOOXCOULDKILL (B. El-Issa) and FLUFFY COURAGE (D. McLellan), which shifted out. D. McLellan, the rider of FLUFFY COURAGE, was severely reprimanded.

It was reported that SILK AND MONEY cast its off fore plate in running.

When questioned as to the performance of WITH MY, trainer B. McLachlan reported that after striking trouble at the 700m, the horse seemed to lose its position and some momentum and he felt that the horse's performance may have been affected by that incident. A veterinary examination of WITH MY failed to reveal any abnormality.

A. Best, the rider of 6th placegetter ROYAL SHIRAZ, was fined $100 for returning to scale in excess of half a kilogram overweight.

Stewards also ordered a veterinary examination of ROYAL MASK, which raced below expectations, and upon examination the Club's veterinary surgeon reported that he could find no abnormalities.

The track was upgraded to GOOD following the running of Race 5.

Race 6: GREENSLOPES PRIVATE HOSPITAL 3YO QUEENSLAND GUINEAS QTIS – 1600M
1st – Saxon 2nd – Hit The Road 3rd – Special Times 4th – Shilo

COME IN SPANNER was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon, after the horse had been treated for a minor laceration from its previous start, and cleared to race.

CINCINNATI GAL (D. McLellan) missed the start.

WILLY LEICA (C. Whiteley) jumped away awkwardly.

Near the 700m THE GREAT I AM (B. El-Issa), which improved on to the heels of DON'T TELL CLANG (S. Galloway), shifted out and made contact with MAHIMAN (A. Pattillo). MAHIMAN then shifted back in, forcing THE GREAT I AM to be steadied off the heels of DON'T TELL CLANG.

At the 400m SAXON attempted to shift out and made contact with HIT THE ROAD (N. Rawiller).

Also approaching the 400m WILLY LEICA (C. Whiteley) was badly held up on the heels of COME IN SPANNER (G. Palmer). WILLY LEICA then had difficulty getting clear running in the straight.

Near the 350m, GLEN SHIAN (M. Pelling), when shifting out to improve, made contact with SAXON, resulting in SAXON being taken out on to FIERY SUNSET (M. Cahill).

COME IN SPANNER (G. Palmer) was also held up for clear running for the majority of the straight.

Near the 200m HIT THE ROAD (N. Rawiller) was inclined to shift in under pressure and SAXON was accidentally struck over the nose by N. Rawiller's whip.

Approaching the finishing line COME IN SPANNER was tightened for room between GLEN SHIAN and WILLY LEICA when both horses shifted ground.

Also approaching the finishing line SAXON was inclined to shift ground, taking HIT THE ROAD out on to SPIRIT OF TARA (L. Cassidy) which had to be steadied when taken on to the heels of SHILO (T. Pannell).

AFRAAH (D. Beasley), which was caught wide in the early stages from its wide barrier, then raced outside the leader, however did not finish the race off as expected. Stewards ordered a veterinary examination of AFRAAH, however at the time of examination no abnormalities were detected. A swab sample was ordered to be taken from AFRAAH. The trainer's representative will be interviewed at a later date as to the performance.

An inquiry was opened into the riding tactics of WESTERN BEAU in leading today as opposed to the horse's previous starts where it had been ridden back in the field. Trainer M. Conners' representative, Mr C. Conners, advised stewards that S. Katsidis had been instructed to ride the horse 5th or 6th just off the pace. S. Katsidis explained that he had intended to ride the horse with cover just off the pace and had not intended leading, however when unable to obtain a position closer to the rails in the early stages, he allowed WESTERN BEAU to slide forward intending to gain cover from horses out wide going forward and crossing him. He added that runners coming across from out wide did not cross him and he was subsequently left in front and the horse then raced ungenerously and had a tendency to lay out after leaving the 1000m. A veterinary examination of WESTERN BEAU revealed no abnormalities. Mr Conners did indicate that the horse may not have been comfortable racing with the blinkers, as on a previous occasion the horse had raced similarly when placed on the rails in the Hobartville Stakes. After considering all evidence, the explanation was noted.

Race 7: QRSE CITY NORTH NEWS SIR BYRNE HART STAKES – 1400M
1st – Wager 2nd – Deuxieme 3rd – Dezigna 4th – Special Harmony

ROVING OWL (D. McLellan) was hampered on jumping away between IRISH ROVER (D. Walker) and DEZIGNA (M. Cahill), which shifted in.

Race 8: QRSE SMITH AND NEPHEW STAKES – 1800M
1st – Classic Karla 2nd – Forest Jim 3rd – Sunday Service 4th – Natural Woman

MIDNIGHT AVENUE (L. Cassidy), WALTERMITTY (N. Harris) and SCENIC WELLS (M. Pelling) were all slow to begin.

MIDNIGHT AVENUE (L. Cassidy) got its head up rounding the first turn and had to be steadied off the heels of CLASSIC KARLA (Y. Yamazaki).

CHINBOK (A. Best) and SUNDAY SERVICE (T. Pannell) were forced to race wide in the early and middle stages.

After making the crossing inside the 600m TELE SERIES (G. McKeon) shifted out off the heels of SCENIC WELLS (M. Pelling), taking CLASSIC KARLA out on to MIDNIGHT AVENUE.

At the 400m WALTERMITTY shifted out to improve and MIDNIGHT AVENUE was inclined to shift in, resulting in both horses making contact.

FOREST JIM (A. Pattillo) was held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight.

CELTIC TRIAL (S. Seamer) was held up for clear running over the final 400m.

DESERT FLIGHT (M. Cahill) was tightened close to the finishing line between CHINBOK and CELTIC TRIAL, which after being held up for the majority of the straight, shifted out off the heels of NATURAL WOMAN (Z. Purton).




ALL WINNERS, AFRAAH, WESTERN BEAU, WAGER, DEUXIEME AND DEZIGNA WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB – 7.5.05


Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands – Race 5. D. McLellan – Careless riding (AR. 137(a))
Fines – Race 4. M. Eggleston - $100 – late rider declaration (LR. 70)
Race 5. A. Best - $100 – Weigh in overweight.
Suspensions – Race 5. D. McLellan – Careless riding (AR. 137(a)) – 8 meetings (midnight 12.5.05 – midnight 27.5.05)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All winners, AFRAAH, WESTERN BEAU, WAGER, DEUXIEME and DEZIGNA

Summary of rider changes/late notifications

Race 2. ENDOSADO B. El-Issa
Race 4. DEBACLE D. Beasley
Race 5. SECRET GIFT Y. Yamazaki
Race 5. ROYAL SHIRAZ A. Best
Race 5. AU CHOCOLAT A. Pattillo

Late scratchings

Race 2. DAUNTING LAD – 11.25 a.m.