QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


TATTERSALL’S RACING CLUB – SATURDAY, 21 JUNE 2008

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SLOW RAIL – OUT 1M

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Sanders
Stewards – J. Hackett, G. Ireland, J. Williamson, B. Leisemann, S. Fletcher, K. Wolsey
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales - R. Brown
Judge – R. Morley
Veterinarian – F. Manahan
Swab attendants – A. Muilwyk, F. Andrews, B. Turner, N. Williams, S. Lawson, A. McLaren, K. Warwick
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Collingwood
Starter – W. Shuck
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

Race 1: HAMILTON HOTEL 0MW H’CAP - 1400m
1st – Long And Strong 2nd – Bann Ruby 3rd – Ready When You Are 4th – Bradfield

BANN RUBY (R. McMahon) and LONG AND STRONG (G. Schofield) brushed on jumping away.

MAGNIFIQUE (J. Taylor) was a little slow to begin.

BRADFIELD (R. Wiggins) overraced in the early stages.

DECERTO (G. Colless) overraced in the early and middle stages.

LONG AND STRONG raced wide in the early stages.

When questioned regarding the performance of DECERTO, jockey G. Colless stated that the horse had a tendency to overrace today and in his opinion as a result failed to run out the distance of today’s event. Stewards noted his explanation. A post-race veterinary examination of DECERTO failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 2: TOTAL SPORTS TRAVEL H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Bitabiff 2nd –Leondari On Ice 3rd – Mr Doyle 4th – Base Dancer

As T. Pannell was to be overweight, J. Taylor was substituted as the rider of WESLEY MANOR. T. Pannell was fined $200 under AR. 120(b).

ELEGANT ROI (M. Radecker), LENNON, (R. Wiggins) and WESLEY MANOR (J. Taylor) raced wide throughout.

BASE DANCER (K. Wharton) shifted ground outwards under pressure over the concluding stages.

Trainer R. Dart was found guilty of a charge under AR. 175(k) in that he breached AR. 135A by failing to notify stewards that EQUATES would be ridden in a manner different to the manner in which it was ridden at its most recent starts. R. Dart was fined $300.

A post-race veterinary examination of ROCK ON BYE failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 3: HARDY BROTHERS JEWELLERS QTIS H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Albert The Fat 2nd – Hussta La Vista 3rd – Burdekin Blues 4th – Moppett

As B. Pengelly was to be overweight, C. Brown was substituted as the rider of PRIDE OF POWER. B. Pengelly will be interviewed at a later date.

ANOTHER TAKEOVER (P. Hammersley) jumped away awkwardly.

TRESCORPIONI (M. Palmer) raced wide in the early stages.

ALBERT THE FAT (J. Holder) was inclined to lay in under pressure inside the final 150m.

A post-race veterinary examination of BORSHA’S MARK (G. Colless) failed to reveal any abnormalities. Stewards will interview G. Colless regarding the performance of BORSHA’S MARK.

Race 4: AUSTRALIA POST STAKES PLATE - 1400m
1st – Youthful Jack 2nd – Arjuna 3rd – Flying In 4th – Za Magic

A BOY CALLED SUE (B. Pengelly), which became cast in the barriers, was a late scratching at 1.51 p.m. by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice. B. Pengelly was stood down from his remaining riding engagements. On the announcement of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on A BOY CALLED SUE be refunded, with deductions of 2 cents in the dollar on the face value of win tickets and 3 cents in the dollar on the face value of place tickets to apply. Trainer N. Doyle will be advised that he must obtain a further barrier certificate for A BOY CALLED SUE.

DADDYS LITTLE GIRL (R. McMahon) jumped out at the start making heavy contact with SATURN FIVE (E. Wilkinson). As a result, SATURN FIVE shifted out and made heavy contact with HYDE PARK (J. Byrne).

Near the 1200m GALACTIC PURSUIT (B. Stewart), which was momentarily inclined to race in restricted room to the inside of YOUTHFUL JACK (A. Pattillo), shifted in and bumped FLYING IN (G. Colless).

YOUTHFUL JACK, MISS EPIPHANY (M. Paget) and ZA MAGIC (B. El-Issa) raced wide throughout.

Near the 1000m TUNES OF GOLD (S. Murphy) improved to the inside of BAY TRIXIE (M. Cahill) where there was doubtful room. As a result, TUNES OF GOLD had to be checked, losing ground. FLYING IN (G. Colless), which was following, shifted in abruptly to avoid that horse’s heels and in doing so tightened HYDE PARK. As a result, HYDE PARK had to be steadied and lost ground. GALACTIC PURSUIT also had to be steadied to avoid the heels of TUNES OF GOLD.

Near the 550m GALACTIC PURSUIT shifted out and bumped MISS EPIPHANY. ZA MAGIC, which was following, was hampered.

TUNES OF GOLD lost its near hind plate in running.

Race 5: W.J. HEALY STAKES - 1200m
1st – Nuclear Medicine 2nd – Rapid Jacko 3rd – Daunting Lad 4th – Tellasecret

VOCALIC was a late scratching at 11.14 a.m. by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice.

THE JACKAL (R. Thompson) jumped away awkwardly.

STOLIT (S. Baster) and THE JACKAL overraced in the early and middle stages.

Near the 800m NESSUNO (S. Galloway) improved up on to the heels of THE JACKAL and had to be steadied. NESSUNO overraced at the heels of THE JACKAL for a short distance.

BLACK INK (G. Colless) raced wide throughout.

Race 6: CARLTON DRAUGHT TATTERSALL’S CUP - 2200m
1st – Ballack 2nd – Fast Future 3rd – Rampant Lion 4th – Bianca/Fort ‘N’ Won

RAMPANT LION was examined behind the barriers by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.

On return to scale jockey S. Baster, the rider of BALLACK, which was placed 2nd by the Judge, lodged an objection against FAST FUTURE (M. Pegus) being declared the winner, alleging interference near the 150m. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the official video, stewards found that near the 150m FAST FUTURE shifted in, taking DEVASTATING (M. Rodd) in, resulting in DEVASTATING making contact with the hind quarters of BALLACK, which became unbalanced. Stewards believed that the interference suffered by BALLACK in the incident exceeded the margin of a short head which separated both horses at the finish and therefore upheld the protest and declared correct weight on the numbers: 7, 13, 1, 5/11 (deadheat). At a subsequent inquiry jockey M. Pegus pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a), the careless riding being that near the 150m he permitted his mount to shift in a number of horses, dictating the line of DEVASTATING in, causing DEVASTATING to make contact with the hind quarters of BALLACK, which resulted in BALLACK losing its position. M. Pegus’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 meetings, with the term of suspension to commence at midnight on Thursday, 26 June, and expire at midnight on Wednesday, 9 July 2008. In addition, M. Pegus was fined the sum of $750.

Approaching the 1200m when being steadied, BALLACK became unbalanced and shifted in and made contact with the running rail. The saddle on BALLACK shifted forward at this point.

Passing the 1200m MAJESTIC SIGHT (C. Brown) improved on to the heels of DEVASTATING (M. Rodd) and had to be steadied.

Race 7: QLD BREEDERS’ WINTER STAKES - 1400m
1st – Absolut Glam 2nd – Fritz’s Princess 3rd – Alverta 4th – Vormista

As B. Pengelly had been stood down by the Club’s doctor, S. Baster was substituted as the rider of QUIZZICAL LADY.

ABSOLUTELYFABULOUS (C. Brown) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

SEQUENTIAL CHARM (A. Pattillo) jumped in at the start and made contact with LITTER (S. Seamer).

Shortly after the start VIETNAM (G. Colless) had to be steadied when tightened for room between JUSTE MOMENTE (S. Arnold) and DANCE GIRL DANCE (J. Byrne) which was inclined to shift in and away from QUIZZICAL LADY (S. Baster).

Passing the 1300m LITTER improved up on to the heels of FRITZ’S PRINCESS (D. Spriggs) and had to be steadied.

QUIZZICAL LADY, SATSANG (B. Stewart) and LASORON (R. McMahon) were all forced to race wide throughout.

Passing the 400m FRITZ’S PRINCESS shifted out and made contact with FABIARNA (S. Scriven), forcing FABIARNA out on to the heels of ALVERTA (G. Schofield). FRITZ’S PRINCESS was then momentarily held up for clear running.

The veterinary surgeon reported that FABIARNA developed a severe case of the thumps following the event. Trainer B. Guy was advised that he must produce a veterinary clearance for FABIARNA prior to its next start.

Jockey J. Winks, the rider of ABSOLUT GLAM, was fined $200 under AR. 137(c) for making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post.

Race 8: CENTENARY CLASSIC MILE - 1600m
1st – Rags To Riches 2nd – Mr Slick 3rd – Sir Xaar 4th – Belmonte

BELMONTE (R. McMahon) was tightened on jumping away between MAJORCA (S. Baster) and LA SALLE (G. Schofield).

MALTA (E. Wilkinson) overraced in the early stages.

SIR XAAR (R. Wiggins) was forced to race wide throughout.

PAY ME (T. Pannell) lost its off hind plate in running.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY - TRC – 21.06.08

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 2. R. Dart - $300 – AR. 135A – fail to notify stewards of change of tactics
Race 2. T. Pannell - $200 – AR. 120(b) – Overweight
Race 7. J. Winks - $200 – AR. 137(c) – make celebratory gesture prior to winning post.

Suspensions
Race 6. M. Pegus – careless riding – 8 mtgs (m/n 26.06.08 – m/n 09.07.08) + $750 fine

Race day illness/injuries
Race 4. B. Pengelly.

Adjourned inquiries
Race 3. B. Pengelly – overweight
Race 3. G. Colless – performance of BORSHA’S MARK

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1 – 6; Race 2 – 7; Race 3 – 6; Race 4 – 5; Race 5 – 6; Race 6 – 13; Race 7 – 20; Race 8 – 6.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and 2nd placegetters, RAMPANT LION, ALVERTA

Protests
Race 6. BALLACK (placed 2nd) against FAST FUTURE (placed 1st) – Upheld

Warnings/bars
Race 4. A BOY CALLED SUE – barrier certificate
Race 7. FABIARNA – veterinary clearance

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. WESLEY MANOR – J. Taylor
Race 3. PRIDE OF POWER – C. Brown
Race 7. QUIZZICAL LADY – S. Baster

Late scratchings
Race 4. A BOY CALLED SUE – 1.51 p.m. – cast in barriers, veterinary advice
Race 5. VOCALIC – 11.14 a.m. – veterinary advice