QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB – MONDAY, 9 JUNE 2008

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – SLOW/HEAVY AT 1.25 PM
RAIL – 6M WP- 400M 3M REMAINDER

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Sanders
Stewards – J. Hackett, S. Fletcher, Z. Turner, C. Jasprizza, L. Collins
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales - R. Brown
Judge – R. Morley
Veterinarian – F. Manahan, S. Flynn, P. Reid
Swab attendants – B. Turner, K. Wolsey, B. Andrews, K. Kilpatrick, G. Titmarsh, F. Andrews, R. Gonchee, E. Page
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Collingwood
Starter – W. Shuck
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Supplementary Report

Jockey B. El-Issa was found guilty of a charge under AR175(p) in that he failed to comply with a directions by stewards in that prior to riding at today’s meeting he provide a medical clearance. B. El-Issa was fined $400


Race 1: Lyndhurst Stud Class 6 H’cap – 1826m
1st – Hy Dream 2nd – Kaapafire 3rd – Sir Coup 4th – Fat Possum

Trainer R. Otto was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for KAAPAFIRE by the prescribed time.

PASS THE PLATE (J. Taylor) and THE CAVERN CLUB (A. Pattillo) raced wide in the early stages.

When the pace steadied near the 1500m, SPECTACULAR PIC (K. Forrester) had to be steadied off the heels of KAAPAFIRE (C. Grylls) and shifted in abruptly, tightening TAKE THE PLEA (R. McMahon).

Near the 1200m when the pace steadied, KAAPAFIRE (C. Grylls) shifted out off the heels of SIR COUP (L. Morrison). SPECTACULAR PIC (K. Forrester) then improved to the inside of KAAPAFIRE, and when KAAPAFIRE shifted back in, SPECTACULAR PIC shifted in, hampering TAKE THE PLEA. C Grylls, rider of KAAPAFIRE, was reprimanded.

MONTOUX (M. Palmer) was held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

Near the 400m, KAAPAFIRE laid in behind the heels of FAT POSSUM (J. Byrne) and had to be momentarily steadied.

HOW BRAVE (D. Nikolic) raced wide throughout.


Race 2: Express Post H’cap – NMW - 1000m
1st – Burdekin Blues 2nd – She’s A Mountain 3rd – Long And Strong 4th – Patties Mate

Stewards adjourned an inquiry into the reason for the late scratching of Heart Of The Lion (Trainer P. Strong).

RING RING, which was kicked by another horse in the enclosure, was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon at the barriers and passed fit to start.

RED HOT PISTOL (M. Cahill) was slow to begin.

BURDEKIN BLUES (D. Nikolic) and THE HAND (N. Rawiller) came together on jumping away.

When questioned regarding the performance of PAGAN COUNTY, J. Holder stated that, in his opinion, the horse failed to handle today’s track conditions.

A post race veterinary examination of RED HOT PISTOL failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 3: Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation 2yo C&G Plate - 1200m
1st – Youthful Jack 2nd – Flying In 3rd – Dane Rhythm 4th - Tomcatnaround

Stewards adjourned an inquiry into the reason for late scratching of POWER OF GEORGE (Trainer H. Page).

MIPONY (B. Pengelly) was slow to begin.

Presley (J. Byrne) jumped inwards at the start, making contact with INTERNATIONAL MAN (P. Wells).

VOODOO BAY MAGIC (M. Cahill) jumped away awkwardly.

Passing the 400m, INTERNATIONAL MAN (P. Wells) had to be steadied when tightened for room between YOUTHFUL JACK (A. Pattillo), which shifted in slightly, and VOODOO BAY MAGIC (M. Cahill), which shifted out. M. Cahill, rider of VOODOO BAY MAGIC, was reprimanded.

Near the 300m, TOMCATNAROUND (C. Brown) shifted in and away from DANE RHYTHM (B. El-Issa) and brushed FLYING IN (G. Colless).

INTERNATIONALMAN (P. Wells) and YOUTHFUL JACK (A. Pattillo) raced wide throughout.

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

Following this race the track rating was downgraded to heavy at 1.25 pm


Race 4: Racetree T.J. Smith - 1600m
1st – Rockdale 2nd – Baci Amore 3rd – Fravashi 4th – Captain Fantastic

CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (D. Oliver) jumped inwards at the start, making contact with BHUTANE DANE (N. Rawiller).

FRAVASHI (C. Brown) and BACI AMORE (B. Pengelly) came together on jumping away.

ROCKDALE (M. Zahra) was inclined to shift ground under pressure over the concluding stages.

When questioned regarding the performance of FRAVASHI, jockey C. Brown was unable to offer any excuses other than the horse had peaked on its run near the 300m and only laboured to the line. He further added that FRAVASHI may have struggled to run out the distance on the rain affected track. A post race veterinary examination of FRAVASHI revealed the colt was lame in the off hind leg. Trainer P. Snowden was advised that he must provide a veterinary clearance for FRAVASHI prior to its next race start.


Race 5: Phil Sullivan H’cap - 1600m
1st – Rags To Riches 2nd – Belmonte 3rd – Jamorca 4th – Sir Xaar

SIR XAAR (J. Holder) jumped outwards at the start, making contact with PAY ME (T. Pannell), which in turn shifted out, making contact with RASH PROMISE (J. Byrne)

RASH PROMISE (J. Byrne) raced wide in the early stages and then was allowed to stride forward to take up a position closer to the rail.

SIR XAAR (J. Holder) had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the straight.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of FORT ‘N’ WON, C. Brown stated that the horse travelled well in running, however when asked for a effort shortly after straightening, the gelding failed to respond to his riding. Trainer G. Ryan was at a loss to explain the performance of FORT ‘N’ WON, and undertook to report to stewards any abnormality which may come to light in the days following the race.

MALTA (G. Schofield) and PAY ME (T. Pannell) raced wide throughout.







Race 6: Mitty’s Queensland Guineas Group 2 - 1600m
1st – Turffontein 2nd – Royal Discretion 3rd – Pepperwood 4th – Tan Tat De Lago

Stewards acceded to a request from trainer C. Connors to scratch APERCU from this event at 2 pm after the track was downgraded to heavy at 1.40 pm.

ACEY DUCEY (B. Pengelly) jumped away awkwardly and shifted in, making contact with PRIMA NOVA (C. Brown).

Near the 1200m, COOL DUKE (D. Oliver), which was overracing, had to be steadied to avoid the heels of TURFFONTEIN (D. Nikolic), which was taken in slightly by ROYAL DISCRETION (N. Rawiller).

At the same stage, ENCOSTA TSZYU (B. El-Issa) had to be steadied off the heels of COOL DUKE (D. Oliver).

Shortly after the start, WALKING OR DANCING (G. Schofield) commenced to overrace, and near the 1100m had to be steadied when tightened for room by VANDALO (S. Arnold), which shifted in. S. Arnold, rider of VANDALO, was advised to exercise more care.

Passing the 1000m, PEPPERWOOD (J. Holder) improved up on to the heels of ACEY DUCEY and had to be steadied.

Near the 800m, MAUNATRICE (S. Murphy) shifted out and made contact with PRIMA NOVA (C. Brown), which then shifted out and had to be steadied off the heels of ENCOSTA TSZYU.

ACEY DUCEY overraced in the early stages and had to be steadied when that horse improved up on to the heels of ENCOSTA TSZYU (B. El-Issa) near the 700m.

Rounding the home turn, WALKING OR DANCING (G. Schofield) had to be momentarily eased when tightened for room between ACEY DUCEY, which shifted out, and PEPPERWOOD, which shifted in slightly.

Passing the 150m, COOL DUKE (D. Oliver) was momentarily placed in restricted room between WOODY ‘N’ BUZZ (G. Colless) an MAUNATRICE, which shifted out slightly.

Approaching 50m, WOOD ‘N’ BUZZ (G. Colless) faltered in the going.

VANDALO (S. Arnold) and WALKING OR DANCING (G. Schofield) raced wide throughout.

When questioned regarding the performance of VANDALO, S. Arnold stated that, in his opinion, the slow tempo of the race did not suit the horse. He further added that he felt the horse may not have been entirely comfortable in today’s track conditions. A post race veterinary examination of VANDALO revealed the gelding to have sustained a cut to the medial aspect of the near fore fetlock.





Race 7: Australia Post Brisbane Cup Group - 2400m
1st – Viewed 2nd – Fulmonti 3rd – Sky biscuit 4th – Scenic Shot

Stewards acceded to a request from trainer J. Collins to scratch ART SUCCESS from this event at 1.40 pm after the track was downgraded to heavy. Subsequent to the event, all monies invested on ART SUCCESS were ordered to be refunded, with deductions of 3 cents in the dollar on the face value of win and place bets.

REZONE (M. Morris), which jumped away awkwardly, was further hampered by LUVULEO (P. Wells), which shifted in after being bumped heavily by VIEWED (D. Oliver).

DEVASTATING (G. Schofield) jumped away awkwardly.

Near the 1900m, CHIEFCOMINGFIRST (L. Morrison) shifted out abruptly, making heavy contact with ROMAN ARCH (S. Scriven). DOUG’S MATE (J. Byrne) and SKY BISCUIT (D. Spriggs) were hampered in consequence. DEVESTATING (G. Schofield), which was racing behind SKY BISCUIT, shifted out, forcing SCENIC SHOT (G. Colless), VIEWED and SCATTERGUN wider on the track. VIEWED was then obliged to race wide for the remainder of the event.

Passing the 1600m, SCENIC SHOT shifted out off the heels of DOUG’S MATE, forcing SCATTERGUN wider on the track. SCATTERGUN was then obliged to race wide in the middle stages.

At the 1300m, ROMAN ARCH (S. Scriven), which was overracing due to the slow tempo of the event, shifted out, placing SCENIC SHOT in restricted room between that horse and SCATTERGUN.

DEVESTATING had to be steadied near the 1200m when obliged to race in restricted room between SCENIC SHOT, which shifted in slightly, and DOUG’S MATE (J. Byrne), which shifted out. As a result of DEVESTATING being inconvenienced, TOMMIFRANCS (C. Brown) was also hampered.

Near the 1000m, FAST FUTURE (Pegus) and LUVULEO (P. Wells) were forced to race in restricted room to the inside of VIEWED (D. Oliver), which had been overracing in the middle stages and shifted in slightly.

At the same stage, CHIEFCOMINGFIRST (L. Morrison) and KING LATARMISS (J. Taylor) were also obliged to race in restricted room to the inside of SCATTERGUN (D. Nikolic), which shifted in momentarily.

ROMAN ARCH lost its near fore plate in running.

The club’s veterinary surgeon advised that FULMONTI had sustained a significant injury to the right eye.





Race 8: Cleanevent Class 6 H’cap - 1400m
1st – Catchit 2nd – Simplex 3rd – Charvicky 4th – Gatakers Bay

CHARVICKY (E. Wilkinson) was cramped for room at the start between GATAKERS BAY (J. Holder) and SERENOTE (D. Nikolic) when both horses shifted ground.

Near the 800m, COLUMATE (G. Schofield) improved up on to the heels of SIMPLEX (R. McMahon) and had to be steadied.

SIMPLEX bled from both nostrils during the event. Trainer L. Ross was advised that SIMPLEX would be barred from racing for a period of 3 months. A swab sample was taken from SIMPLEX.








































STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY - QTC – 9.6.08

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1. Gary Grylls – Jockey – C/riding – LR70*
Race 3. Michael Cahill - C/riding*


Fines
Race 1. Richard Otto – Trainer - $100 – Late rider – LR70*
Bobby El-Issa - Jockey - Fail to supply medical clearance - $400 - AR175(p)*

Absent jockeys
S. Galloway – Ill – Certificate required*

Adjourned inquiries
Race 2. Late scratching of Heart Of The Lion (P. Strong)
Race 3. Late scratching of Power Of George (H. Page)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners, Simplex, Fulmonti, Scenic Shot, Pepperwood, Kaapafire, She’s A Mountain, Fravashi, Baci Amore, Turffontein. Plus 67 pre-race blood samples were also taken.

Bleeders
Race 3. Simplex – 3 mth bar – AR53A

Warnings/bars
Race 4. Fravashi – Lame off hind – Vet. Clearance – LR36(b)
Falls

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. Kaapafire – C. Grylls
Race 2. Burdekin Blues – D. Nikolic
Race 7. Tedriffic – C. Grylls
Fast Future – M. Pegus
Chiefcomingfirst – L. Morrison


Late scratchings
Race 2. Heart Of The Lion – 8.05 am
Race 3. Power Of George – 7.40 am
Race 6. Apercu – 2pm
Race 7. Art Success – 1.40 pm