QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 9 JUNE 2007

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SLOW RAIL – 2.5M


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Sanders
Stewards – J. Hackett, W. Birch, J. Dart, G. Ireland, Z. Turner, C. Jasprizza
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales - R. Brown
Judge – R. Morley
Veterinarian – F. Manahan, M. Lenz
Swab attendants – F. Andrews, S. Fletcher, C. George, K. Kilpatrick, A. Muilwyk, K. Wolsey
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – W. Shuck
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


Race 1: Hahn Super Dry – 2115m
1st – Skyleda 2nd – Bohemian Dancer 3rd – Point Made 4th – Hanalei Bay

HANALEI BAY (K. Forrester) and ABU SIMBEL (T. Clark) came together on jumping away.

PAVLOVA (C. Brown) was slow to begin.

HIGH ACADEMY (J. Powell) was forced to race wide in the early stages.

Rounding the home turn, BOHEMIAN DANCER (S. Katsidis) was momentarily held up for clear running.


Race 2: Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation H’cap - 1500m
1st – Roman Squire 2nd – Old Belvedere 3rd – Telegrand 4th – Ten To Countdown

WINGS OF SERAPH (S. Seamer) raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages.

S. Scriven reported that the saddle on SONG TIME shifted forward from near the 1000m until approaching the 600m, placing him at a disadvantage for that portion of the race.

A post race veterinary examination of WINGS OF SERAPH failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 3: B105 QTIS 3yo H’cap – 1200m
1st – Easy Rocker 2nd – Stolit 3rd – Main Vein 4th - Stirring

MAIN VAIN (G. Colless) jumped away awkwardly.

EASY ROCKER (G. Childs) was tightened for room on jumping away between PATTIES MATE (A. Merritt), which shifted in slightly, and STOLIT (M. Morris), which after jumping away awkwardly, shifted out.

Rounding the first turn, STOLIT (M. Morris) commenced to hang out, forcing MONO MAC (J. Cassidy) wider on the track. STOLIT and MONO MAC were then obliged to race wide for the remainder of the event.

Approaching the 600m, MAIN VEIN improved up on to the heels of STOLIT and had to be steadied.

STOLIT was inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.


Race 4: Winning Edge Presentation Class 6 H’cap – 1200m
1st – Aim So High 2nd – Tenshi 3rd – Solar Secret 4th – Mersey Beat

DONBODINE, which was kicked behind the barriers, was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.

THIS TOO SHALL PASS (G. Boss) and TENSHI (D. Oliver) came together on jumping away.

Approaching the 1000m, BILLY RIPPER (K. Cunningham), which was racing wide, commenced to overrace.

Approaching the 800m, CLEVERGAZE (D. Edmonds) improved up on to the heels of BILLY RIPPER and had to be steadied.

TENSHI (D. Oliver) was held up for clear running from near the 300m until after passing the 200m.

Near the 100m, TENSHI and SOLAR SECRET (C. Williams) came together.

DONBODINE (B. El-Issa) raced wide throughout.

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

The club’s veterinary surgeon also reported that DONBODINE had sustained a laceration to the inside of the near fore fetlock and a bruise on the off-side ribcage.







Race 5: Ambassador Travel Sir Douglas Wadley 2yo Fillies Plate – 1200m
1st – Falontime 2nd – Lady Showheart 3rd – Atomic Huss 4th – Miss Watagan

CHABELI (D. Dunn) jumped away awkwardly.

FALONTIME (S. Seamer) and ENSCONCE (M. Rodd) came together on jumping away.

ANABARBARIAN (T. Clark) jumped away awkwardly and brushed JELLICLES (G. Colless).

KHASAHN (G. Childs) jumped inwards shortly after the start, forcing LITTLE SPARROW (J. Byrne) in on to KEELROW (S. Katsidis).

Soon after the start, ATOMIC HUSS (S. Scriven) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of MISS WATAGAN (B. Stewart), which shifted in.

KHASAHN (G. Childs) overraced in the early and middle stages.

Approaching the 350m, ANABARBARIAN (T. Clark) had to be steadied when tightened for room between KHASAHN (G. Childs) and LADY SHOWHEART (S. King), which shifted out to obtain clear running. S. King, rider of LADY SHOWHEART, was reprimanded.

ENSCONCE (M. Rodd) was held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight.


Race 6: AAMI Stradbroke - 1400m
1st – Sniper’s Bullet 2nd – Gold Edition 3rd –Benedetti 4th – Mr Ubiquitous

On return to scale a protest was lodged by J. Byrne, rider of the 5th placegetter, NOVA STAR, against BENEDETTI being declared the 3rd placegetter, alleging interference near the 200m. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the video, stewards believed that the interference to NOVA STAR was as a result of brushing near the 200m and was not sufficient to amend the Judge’s placings. The protest was therefore dismissed.

GEE I JANE (M. Rodd), ROYAL IDA (D. Dunn), REIGNING TO WIN (G. Boss) and SNORT (B. El-Issa) were all slow to begin.

THE JACKAL (A. Pattillo) jumped awkwardly, almost dislodging its rider.

SNIPPER’S BULLET (C. Williams) jumped inwards at the start, making contact with SHINZIG (G. Childs).

Shortly after the start, BENEDETTI (S. King) was tightened for room between MAGIC MARVO (J. Taylor) and MR UBIQUITOUS (S. Seamer), which shifted out.

THE JACKAL overraced in the early stages.

Passing the 1300m, GEE I JANE (M. Rodd), which was overracing, had to be steadied off the heels of DAUNTING LAD (J. Holder).

Approaching the 800m, NOVA STAR (J. Byrne), which was overracing, had to be steadied off the heels of MR UBIQUITOUS (S. Seamer).

Stewards adjourned an inquiry into the reason for SHINZIG having to be checked near the 700m. After taking evidence from J. Taylor (MAGIC MARVO) AND G. Boss (REIGNING TO WIN), the inquiry was adjourned to a date to be fixed to enable G. Childs to be present.

Near the 200m, BENEDETTI (S. King) shifted in and brushed NOVA STAR (J. Byrne).

BLACK INK, ROYAL IDA and MAGIC MARVO raced wide throughout.

A post race veterinary examination of XCELLENT and MITANNI failed to reveal any abnormalities.

When questioned regarding the performance of MITANNI, S. Scriven stated that the horse never travelled comfortably today and in his opinion may have come to the end of its preparation.


Race 7: BMW Queensland Derby – 2400m
1st – Empires Choice 2nd – Volcanic Star 3rd – Sirmione 4th – Resolution

SIRMIONE was examined by the club’s veterinary surgeon at the barriers and was cleared to race.

On return to scale a protest was lodged by S. Arnold, rider of the 2nd placegetter, VOLCANIC STAR, against EMPIRES CHOICE being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 100m. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the film, stewards established that although EMPIRES CHOICE did shift out over the concluding stages taking VOLCANIC STAR a number of horses wider, stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that had the impediment to VOLCANIC STAR not occurred that horse would have beaten EMPIRES CHOICE and therefore the protest was dismissed.

RESOLUTION (M. Coleman) jumped awkwardly.

READY WHEN YOU ARE (J. Sheehan) was tightened on jumping away between SOPHISTICATION (D. Beadman) and CURRIGEE (S. Katsidis), which shifted out.

Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, SARATIME (N. Ryan) was tightened for room between MY CENTURION (J. Holder) and DANZIBAA (K. Forrester), which shifted out slightly.

Passing the winning post on the first occasion, MY CENTURION had to be steadied off the heels of CURRIGEE. SARATIME, which was following, also had to be steadied, and a short distance later shifted in momentarily, tightening TAKE THE PLEA.

Stewards opened an inquiry into the reason for G. Childs being dislodged from ESKIMO QUEEN near the 1500m. After taking evidence from C. Williams, rider of SANDS OF TIME, G. Boss, rider of FUJI FANTASY and FORT ‘N’ WON (B. Stewart), the inquiry was adjourned to a date to be fixed to enable G. Childs, who was injured and taken to hospital, to be present. DANZIBAA and MY CENTURION, which were following, were hampered to varying degrees to avoid the fallen rider.

S. Scriven, rider of TAKE THE PLEA, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that near the 600m he shifted to the outside of SANDS OF TIME in an endeavour to obtain a run between that horse and FUJI FANTASY, and as a result FUJI FANTASY was tightened for room between DANZIBAA and TAKE THE PLEA and had to be checked. S. Scriven was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 9 meetings, to commence at midnight, 13 June, and to expire at midnight, 30 June 2007. S. Scriven was also fined the sum of $1000.

Rounding the home turn, AQUARIUS shifted out and brushed RESOLUTION.

FUJI FANTASY was caught wide for the majority of the event.

An inquiry into interference suffered by THESEO (N. Rawiller) approaching the winning post was adjourned until Monday, 11 June as N. Rawiller had left the course without stewards’ permission.

A post race veterinary examination of SANDS OF TIME revealed the gelding to be suffering form cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer P. Duncan was advised that he must provide to the stewards a veterinary clearance, including the results of an ECG, and that the gelding must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.

The club’s veterinary surgeon also reported that ESKIMO QUEEN had sustained lacerations under the jaw and near fore pastern.

J. Sheehan, rider of the READY WHEN YOU ARE, was fined $200 for returning to scale in excess of half a kilogram overweight. AR145


Race 8: Myer QTC Lightning H’cap - 1000m
1st – Sequallan 2nd – Sectagonal 3rd – Words Of Magic 4th – Sir Monashee

Stewards adjourned an inquiry into the reason for SIR MONASHEE being presented to the enclosure without pacifiers which were part of its approved gear.

SHOW BIZ KID, which was kicked at the barriers and sustained multiple lacerations and bruising to the off hock, was declared a late scratching at 4.45 pm on veterinary advice. Subsequent to the event all monies invested on SHOW BIZ KID were ordered to be refunded, with deductions of 3 cents in the dollar on the face value of win and place bets applicable.

Stewards considered an application from jockey S. Katsidis, rider of ENTHUSIAST, being denied a fair start. After taking evidence from S. Katsidis and viewing the film, stewards were satisfied that ENTHUSIAST was afforded a fair start and therefore ENTHUSIAST was declared a starter and correct weight was given.

WORDS OF MAGIC and HASTA LA CIAO CIAO were slow to begin.

Shortly after the start, BISCAYNE BAY commenced to lay in and did so for the remainder of the event.

Passing the 800m, ENTHUSIAST commenced to overrace and did so for some distance.


BISCAYNE BAY continued to lay in and impeded ENTHUSIAST near the 200m.

A post race veterinary examination of HASTA LA CIAO CIAO and ON POTENTIAL failed to reveal any abnormalities.
















































STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY - QTC – 9.6.07

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 5. Steven King – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)

Fines
Race 7. Justin Sheehan – Jockey – Return to scale o/weight – AR145 - $200
Race 7. Shane Scriven – Jockey - C/rding - $1000

Suspensions
Race 7. Shane Scriven – Jockey – C/riding – 9 meetings – 13.6.07 to 30.6.07

Race day illness/injuries
Greg Childs – Injured in fall – Clearance required

Absent jockeys
M. Cahill – Injured – Certificate required

Adjourned inquiries
Race 7. Eskimo Queen (G. Childs) fall
Race 7. Interference to Theseo near winning post.
Race 8. Sir Monashee - Gear

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners, Sectagonal, Sirmione, Volcanic Star, Bohemian Dancer, Old Belvedere, Stolit, Tenshi, Lady Showheart, Gold Edition, Benedetti,

Pre-race swabs
Tenshi, Easy Rocker, Mohawk, Aim So High, Bitabiff, Donbodine, Key Bar Nights, Anabarbarian, Knasahn, Reigning To Win, Benedetti, Daunting Lad, Malcolm, Magic Marvo, Hard To Catch, Royal Ida, Sniper’s Bullet, Xcellent, Stormhill, Mitanni, Gold Edition, The Jackal, Black Ink, Snort, Sophistication, Currigee, Theseo, Saratime, My Centurion, Ready When You Are, Danzibaa, Sands Of Time, Empire’s Choice, King Of The Nile, Aquarius, Words Of Magic, Hasta La Ciao Ciao, Enthusiast, Show Biz Kid, Stylish Qualo, Devastating, Bohemian Dancer, Lord Rupert, Abu Simbel, Old Belvedere, Pavlova, Ali Alydar, The Pianist, Hayilebelle, Patties Mate, Solar Secret

Warnings/bars
Race 7. Sands Of Time – Cardiac arrhythmia – Vet. Cleaance, ECG, trial.

Falls
Race 7. Eskimo
Protests

Race 6. 5th (Nova Star) v. 3rd (Benedetti) – Interference near 200m – Dismissed
Race 7. 2nd (Volcanic Star) v. 1st (Empires Choice) – Interference over final 100m - Dismissed.


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5. Chabeli – D. Dunn
Race 7. Theseo – N. Rawiller

Late scratchings
Race 8. Show Biz Kid – 4.45 pm