QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY, 1 OCTOBER 2008

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – 11M

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – N. Torpey
Stewards – J. Dart, A. Ray, R. Lawson, B Booshand, K. Wolsey
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales - Club
Judge – R. Morley
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – R. Gon Chee, E. Chittick
Starter – W. Shuck
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


Race 1: Melb Cup Day At Eagle Farm Maiden Plate - 2200m
1st – Strawberry Ripple 2nd – National Soldier 3rd – Estrellito 4th - Latrobe

LATROBE (S. Scriven) and OUR WAVE (A. Pattillo) were caught racing wide in the early stages of the event.

RED TO RICHES (J. Byrne) and STRAWBERRY RIPPLE (S. Galloway) both overraced during the middle stages.

Approaching the 600m, HOT POT (B. Pengelly) shifted out to improve and doing so forced OUR WAVE (A. Pattillo) wider on the track.

Leaving the 300m, ESTRELLITO (R. McMahon) shifted out under pressure and brushed STRAWBERRY RIPPLE (S. Galloway). STRAWBERRY RIPPLE continued to shift out under pressure over the remaining 300m.

LATROBE (S. Scriven) was held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight.

LATROBE was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon following the race after jockey S. Scriven reported he was concerned with the gelding’s action on completion of the event. The examination revealed that LATROBE was lame in the off foreleg. Trainer A. Doyle was advised that he must provide a veterinary clearance for LATROBE prior to its next race start.

A post race veterinary examination of RED TO RICHES, which tired badly over the final 200m, failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 2: Capris Maiden 4 yo & Up H’cap - 1300m
1st – Mean Machine 2nd – Octahedron 3rd – Runaway Fund 4th – My Request

Mr R. Drysdale, trainer of DUKES SON, will be questioned at the earliest available opportunity regarding the late scratching of that horse at 7.45 am.

Trainer R. Heathcote was fined $100 for being negligent in inadvertently removing the blinkers from the gear of MEAN MACHINE in lieu of another runner. AR175(k).

A pre-race veterinary examination of ARCANGELA, which had not raced since February 2007, cleared the mare to start.

ICE SPHERE (J. Bowditch) and LUCKY TOSS (S. Cormack) came together and bumped on jumping away.

OCTAHEDRON (S. Galloway) began awkwardly and shifted in, making contact with SHOWLISA (B. Pengelly).

VIRGIL (M. Bennett) was slow to begin.

ABISQUE (E. Wilkinson) and SHOWLISA (B. Pengelly) both raced wide for the majority of the event.

A post race veterinary examination of ICE SPHERE revealed the gelding to be suffering from mild colic.


Race 3: www.qtc.org 3yo Maiden H’cap - 1300m
1st – Warrior Within 2nd – Handon Hero 3rd – Reve D’Or 4th – Nobby’s Mate

BROOKIE BABE (C. Reith) and STARSPLASH (C. Whiteley) bumped on jumping away.

SOUTANE (M. Palmer) was slow to begin.

NOBBYS MATE (J. Byrne) was slow into stride.

Near the 800m, ROCKING ROONEY (J. Taylor) was inclined to overrace on the heels of BROOKIE BABE when the pace of the race steadied.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of BROOKIE BABE, C. Reith was at a loss to explain the performance other than to advise that, in his opinion, the filly had been disappointing during its current campaign. A post race veterinary examination of BROOKIE BABE revealed the filly to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer K. Schweida advised that it was now his intention to send the filly for a spell. Mr Schweida was advised he would be required to provide a veterinary clearance for BROOKIE BABE prior to its next race start.



Race 4: Triton Class 3 H’cap – 1600m
1st – Atomic Huss 2nd – Kirra Lyn 3rd – Lachlan Valley 4th – Morcombe

BEAU SAM (A. Pattillo) was slow to begin.

MALANDRINA (R. McMahon) was held up for clear running from the 350m until near the 100m.

Approaching the finish line, LA MARIANNE (J. Taylor) and THUNDER BEACH (M. Radecker) were tightened for room when racing between SWORDS (J. Byrne) and DENBY (G. Colless), which shifted in. G. Colless, rider of DENBY, was reprimanded for failing to stop riding and straighten has mount sooner than he did on this occasion.


Race 5:Cabochon Class 4 H’cap - 1000m
1st – Atomic Huss 2nd –Kirra Lyn 3rd –Lachlan Valley 4th – Morcombe

Trainer Mr G. Hutchesson was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for SUMMONS by the prescribed time.

A pre-race veterinary examination of SUMMONS, which was resuming from a lengthy spell, cleared the gelding to start.

ATOMIC HUSS (G. Colless) began awkwardly.

PATTIES MATE (A. Merritt) knuckled shortly after the start, shifted in and made heavy contact with the hind quarters of SUMMONS.

ATOMIC HUSS overraced during the early and middle stages of the race.

SUMMONS (W. Clasohm) hung out rounding the home turn.

Near the 250m, LACHLAN VALLEY (R. Wiggins) had to be steadied off the heels of ATOMIC HUSS, which shifted in under pressure.

LET THERE BE ROCK bled from both nostrils during the event. Trainer M. Eggleston was advised that the gelding would now be barred from racing for a period of 3 months. A swab sample was taken from LET THERE BE ROCK.


Race 6: Imposin CG&E Class 3 H’cap - 1200m
1st – Albert Cadabra 2nd – Slugsbrothernugget 3rd – Scudder 4th - Gelwood

Due to personal reasons, S. Scriven was unable to fulfil his engagement on RONTGEN and was replaced by S. Galloway.

A pre-race veterinary examination of ALPHA BOY, which dislodged J. Bowditch and galloped for a short distance when proceeding to the barriers, cleared the gelding to start.

SCUDDER (R. McMahon) raced wide for the majority of the event.

Race 7: Lyndhurst Stud Class 5 H’cap - 1200m
1st – Romantic Journey 2nd – Phoenix Express 3rd – General Albert 4th –Ebony Lad

COURSE HE’S CANNY (A. Spinks) began awkwardly, resulting in A. Spinks becoming unbalanced.

CLYDE THE GLIDE (C. McIver) was slow to begin.

EBONY LAD (A. Erhart) overraced in the early stages.

Leaving the 800m, COURSE HE’S CANNY (A. Spinks) improved up on to the heels of MATILDA PRINCESS (K. Forrester) and had to be steadied.

Near the 500m, GENERAL ALBERT (J. Taylor) shifted out to improve and in doing so bumped MATILDA PRINCESS, forcing that horse wider on the track.

FRIGATE (W. Clasohm) was inclined to hang out under pressure over the final 300m, and approaching the 200m, shifted in, crowding GENERAL ALBERT (J. Taylor) and EBONY LAD (A. Erhart).

CLYDE THE GLIDE bled from both nostrils. Trainer J. Aitkenhead was advised that CLYDE THE GLIDE would be barred from racing for a period of 3 months. A swab sample was taken from CLYDE THE GLIDE.


Race 8: Knave Class 3 F&M H’cap - 1200m
1st –Simian Express 2nd – Lots Of Success 3rd – Wifi 4th – Kin Kiss

KIN KISS (S. Cormack) was slow to begin.

BONNE AFFAIRE (C. Reith) and SIMIAN EXPRESS (L. Rolls) came together and brushed at the start.

WIFI (M. Paget) was tightened for room shortly after the start between ERSILIA (G. Colless) and PLENTY OF PRACTISE (S. Galloway), both of which shifted ground.

WIFI was held up for clear running at a vital stage between the 300m and 200m section of the race.

PLENTY OF PRACTISE (S. Galloway) was inclined to lay in under pressure over the final 200m.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of ERSILIA, G. Colless stated that the mare traveled well in the early and middle stages, however failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure over the latter stages of the event. He also advised that he was concerned with the horse’s breathing pattern over the latter stages. A post veterinary examination of ERSILIA revealed the mare was suffering from thumps. Trainer R. Heathcote was advised that he would be required to provide a veterinary clearance for ERSILIA prior to its next race start.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY - QTC – 1.10.08

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4. Glen Colless – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*

Fines
Race 2. Robert Heathcote – Trainer - $100 – Negligence – Remove blks from wrong horse – AR175(k)*
Race 5. Garry Hutcheson – Trainer - $100 – Late rider - $100 - LR70*

Adjourned inquiries
Race 2. Re late scr. Dukes Son – R. Drysdale

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners, National Soldier, Let There Be Rock, Clyde The Glide
Pre-Race – Costa Smeralda, Ivor Special, Slugsbrothernugget, Nasadispute, Denby, La Marianne


Bleeders
Race 5. Let There Be Rock – 3 mths bar
Race 7. Clyde The Glide – 3 mths bar


Warnings/bars
Race 1. Latrobe – Lame off fore – Vet. Clearance – LR36(b)
Race 3. Brookie Babe – Lame near fore – Vet. Clearance – LR36(b)
Race 8. Ersilia – Thumps – Vet. Clearance – LR36(b)


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5. Summons - W. Clasohm
Race 6. Rontgen – S. Galloway


Late scratchings
Race 2. Dukes Son – 7.45 am