QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY, 4 FEBRUARY 2009

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DEAD 5/DEAD 4 AFTER RACE 1 (RETROSPECTIVE) RAIL – 10M


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – W. Birch
Stewards – J. Hackett, P. Gillard, I. Brown, T. Quick
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales - Club
Judge – R. Morley
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – F. Andrews, R. Gonchee
Starter – P. Cousins
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

Jockey A. Merritt was fined $100 for failing to obey a stewards’ direction to produce a medical certificate. AR175(p)

From SCTC, 1.2.09 – Race 8

Stewards questioned trainer L. Birchley regarding the disappointing performance of ELSHAMAH. Mr Birchley confirmed his disappointment and could offer no explanation other than to state that the gelding may have failed to handle the increase in distance as this was the horse’s first start at 1600m. He further added it would now be his intention to set the horse for races over shorter distances and add blinkers to the horse’s gear before its next race start.


Race 1: Sheer Kingston 3yo & Up CG&E Maiden Plate - 1400m
1st – Loves A Challenge 2nd – Local Talent 3rd – Golden Balls 4th – Arizona Sunset

GOLDEN BALLS (O. Turpin) was slow to begin.

LOCAL TALENT (L. Cassidy) began awkwardly.

A post race veterinary examination of KINGS BIRTHDAY, which tired over the concluding stages revealed the gelding to be exhibiting an abnormal respiratory noise. Whilst trainer M. Lakey indicated that connections intended to retire the gelding, stewards nevertheless advised Mr Lakey that he must provide a veterinary clearance, together with the results of an endoscopic examination if the gelding was to resume race.


Race 2: Miss Danehill 3yo & Up Fillies & Mares Maiden Plate - 1400m
1st – Manaudou 2nd – Chi Chi Grande 3rd – Ella Maree 4th - Licorice

LICORICE (L. Cassidy was slow to begin.

LUCYROX (C. McIver) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

Near the 900m, NOTHIN LEICA RAPID (P. Hammersley) was forced to race in restricted room for a short distance inside NATANE (R. McMahon), which shifted in.

CHOOSE A STAR (M. Hellyer), which had a tendency to lay out, was forced wider on the track near the 600m when PINK SAPPHIRE (J. Taylor) shifted out to improve. CHOOSE A STAR continued to lay out for the remainder of the event.

Approaching the 350m, CHI CHI GRANDE (A. Spinks) shifted out to obtain clear running and in doing so bumped NATANE.

R. McMahon, rider of NATAN, dropped his whip near the 150m.

RIP SNORTER GAL (M. Palmer) raced wide throughout the event.


Race 3: Camarena F&M Class 3 H’cap - 1300m
1st – Vera’s Pride 2nd – Smartaat 3rd – French Nova 4th – Train Wreck

TRAIN WRECK (S. Seamer) and VERA’S PRIDE (L. Cassidy) made contact on jumping away.

SONIC TARA (M. Heagney) was slow to begin.

PLENTY OF PRACTISE (O. Turpin) attempted to buck shortly after the start. SONIC TARA, which was following, had to be steadied and shifted out. Trainer F. Phillips was advised that PLENTY OF PRACTISE must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.

GAZILLION (S. Drake) laid out when placed under pressure in the straight.


Race 4: Sharscay 4yo & Up Maiden H’cap - 1000m
1st – Martha’s Vineyard 2nd – Private Kiss 3rd – Ephraim Warrior 4th - Macreedy

EPHRAIM WARRIOR (L. Cassidy), BULKY BOY (R. Goltz) and RUMPAPUMPUM (A. Erhart) were all checked on jumping away when severely tightened for room between MARTHA’S VINEYARD (B. El-Issa), which jumped inwards, and ALFINDO (A. Merritt), which shifted out on jumping away.

PRIVATE KISS (G. Colless) was slow to begin.

AURORA MAGIC (J. Taylor) had a tendency to lay out when racing wide.

ALFINDO (A. Merritt) and BULKY BOY (R. Goltz) laid out rounding the home turn.

MACREEDY (S. Seamer) raced wide throughout.

A post race veterinary examination of TRAVELLERS REST, which finished a distant last after travelling wide, failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

Following his ride in race 4, L. Cassidy was examined by the club's doctor and stood down from his remaining engagements. Riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.


Race 5: www.qtc.org 3yo Maiden Plate - 1000m
1st – Nikki Beach 2nd – Foxy Fred 3rd –Galactic Spirit 4th – Charter Boat

SMARTIES was examined by the club’s veterinary surgeon at the barriers at the request of its rider, A. Pattillo, and subsequently cleared to race.

Trainer S. Dwyer was advised that NORTHBANK, which was slow to begin and took no competitive part in the race, must trial to the satisfaction of the stewards prior to its next race start.

FOXY FRED (R. Wiggins) was slow to begin.

TAILORAYMI (R. McMahon) and SMARTIES (A. Pattillo) were tightened for room on jumping away between OVER THE PAGE (M. Paget) and NIKKI BEACH (D. Craven), which shifted in.

Near the 600m, CHARTER BOAT (B. Pengelly) improved up onto the heels of DEMONSTRATOR (M. Hellyer) and when being steadied shifted out, making contact with the hind quarters of ORIENTELLE (I. Fry). CHARTER BOAT then had to be steadied from the heels of DEMONSTRATOR for some distance thereafter.

At the same stage, WHYKIKI (M. Palmer) had to be steadied when tightened for room between BEN’S CHOICE (A. Taylor), which shifted in, and OVER THE PAGE (M. Paget), which shifted out and away from ORIENTELLE.

Leaving the 350m, CHARTER BOAT was momentarily held up for clear running on the heels of the tiring MAPLE LEAF (G. Colless).

Near the 200m, TAILORAYMI (R. McMahon) was tightened for room by SMARTIES (A. Pattillo), which shifted in and away from FOXY FRED (R. Wiggins) when that horse shifted in to obtain clear running.

Trainer B. Baldwin’s stable representative was advised that MAPLE LEAF, which compounded badly over the concluding stages, would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start, and also must obtain a veterinary clearance for the gelding before racing again.

BEN’S CHOICE (A. Taylor) raced wide for the majority of the event.

Race 6: Freemason CG&E Class 3 H’cap - 1300m
1st – Fielding 2nd – Jovelon 3rd –Facundo 4th –Spirito Volante

SPIRITO GENTIL (B. El-Issa) was tightened for room on jumping away between SPIRITO VOLANTE (B. Pengelly), which was taken out by FACUNDO (R. McMahon), and BANG THE CASTLE (N. Thomas), which shifted in.

FIELDING (A. Merritt) was slow to begin.

Near the 1000m, ALRIGHT MAN (R. Stewart) had to be steadied from the heels of FIELDING, which shifted in.

MEDIA FUND (S. Seamer) raced wide for the majority of the event.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of BLUE JUPITER, apprentice C. McIver stated that after being slowly away, he felt that he was gong to be trapped 3 wide and therefore restrained the horse in an endeavour to find a position closer to the fence. This resulted in him settling the horse further back than anticipated. C. McIver added that he was then forced to commence a forward move from the 500m without cover and, in his opinion, given the circumstances, BLUE JUPITER performed creditably. Trainer L. Birchley was of a different view and was of the opinion that whilst the jockey may have been a victim of circumstances, he felt that the horse did not finish the race off as it had previously done and was of the view that BLUE JUPITER may not have backed up from its most recent start 7 days ago. A post race veterinary examination of BLUE JUPITER failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 7: Adam Class 3 H’cap - 1500m
1st –Cajun Moon 2nd – Seraphino 3rd –Ardmilan 4th –Spin Zero

DON CARMELLO (B. Payne) jumped away awkwardly.

Near the 1000m, IN NIUGINI (R. Stewart) improved up on to the heels of CAJUN MOON (M. Hellyer) and had to be steadied.

Approaching the home turn, INDIANA STORM (G. Colless) commenced to weaken and shifted out, making contact with the outside fence and shortly after collapsed. The veterinary surgeon reported that INDIANA STORM had suffered a suspected heart attack. Jockey G. Colless was transported to Royal Brisbane Hospital with injuries to his left foot. D. Craven replaced G. Colless on HODGES STREET in race 8.


Race 8: Lyndhurst Stud Class 4 H’cap - 1000m
1st – Public Nuisance 2nd – Brer Fox 3rd – Hail Free 4th – Hodges Street

Trainer D. Lawlor was fined $100 for presenting EMGEE EM GRAND to the enclosure with incorrect gear.

HODGES STREET (D. Craven), which was fractious in the barriers, was examined by the club’s veterinary surgeon and cleared to race.

RED ENZO (M. Heagney) was slow to begin.

Near the 500m, RED ENZO (M. Heagney) improved up on to the heels of HAIL FREE (M. Helyer) and had to be steadied.

HAIL FREE shifted out near the 400m and made contact with BRER FOX (B. Evans).

Leaving the 300m, PUBLIC NUISANCE (R. McMahon) was momentarily held up on the heels of JAY LOW GIRL (B. El-Issa).

Passing the winning post, M. Helyer, rider of HAIL FREE, allowed his mount to shift in, placing HODGES STREET in restricted room. A short distance later, BRER FOX shifted in, taking HAIL FREE in on to HODGES STREET, causing that runner further tightening. Both M. Helyer, rider of HAIL FREE, and B. Evans, rider of BRER FOX, were severely reprimanded.





































STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 8. Brent Evans – A/jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)
M. Helyer – A/jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)

Fines
Anthony Merritt – Fail to produce medical clearance - $100 – AR175(p)*
Race 8. David Lawlor – Trainer - $100 – Present horse with incorrect gear – AR140A*
Race day illness/injuries
L. Cassidy – Injury – Certificate required*
G. Colless – Injury – Certificate required*

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners, Local Talent, Private Kiss, Brer Fox
Pre-race – Ardmilan, Don Carmello, Red Enzo, Mystic Vibe, Seraphino

Warnings/bars
Race 1. Kings Birthday – Abnormal respiratory noise – Vet. Clearance – LR36(b)
Race 5. Northbank – Took no competitive part in race – Trial – LR36(b)
Maple Leaf – Compounded over final stages – Trial/vet clearance – LR36(b)
Race 8. Hodges Street – Barrier manners - Warning

Falls
Race 7. Indiana Storm (G. Colless)


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 5. Foxy Fred – R. Wiggins
Race 6. Spirito Volante – B. Pengelly
Race 7. Spin Zero – D. Craven
Race 8. Public Nuisance – R. McMahon
Hodges Street – D. Craveen