QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB – 25 April 2009

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3
RAIL – OUT 7M ENTIRE CIRCUIT


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – W Birch
Stewards – J Hackett, G Ireland, D Collingwood, J Dart, Z Turner, S Kelly,
Betting Steward – M Sweeney
Clerk of Scales - N Gibson
Judge – R. Morley
Veterinarian – F Manahan and M Lenz
Swab attendants – A Muilwyk, A McLaran, R Gonchee, G Titmarsh
Bookmakers Supervisor – R See
Starter – W. Shuck
Stewards Secretary – S Rolls


Race 1: The John Holland Mile Class 6 H’Cap - 1600m
1st – Plenty of Practise 2nd – Fat Possum 3rd – Hear Ye 4th - Kyros

OUR HEART (J. Bowditch) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

GRACESYND (App A. Taylor), OUR HEART, FOURMULA (J. Byrne) and KYROS (B. El-Issa) all overraced in the early stages.

MORE THAN REGAL (S. Seamer), which raced wide throughout, overraced in the early and middle stages.

Near the 800m GRACESYND improved up onto the heels of KENTISH ROSE (Matthew Palmer) and had to be steadied.

Leaving the 350m MORE THAN REGAL and KYROS made contact.

T. Treichel the rider of NASADISPUTE dropped his whip at the 200m.

B. El-Issa the rider of KYROS was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift in after passing the finishing line resulting in TORO ROSSO (A. Pattillo) being taken in onto KENTISH ROSE, which had to be steadied.

When questioned regarding the performance of FOURMULA jockey J. Byrne stated that whilst on face value the horse’s performance may have appeared disappointing, he felt that the slow tempo of the race in the middle stages was to the horse’s detriment and added that in his opinion FOURMULA had finished the race off reasonably well. A post race veterinary examination of FOURMULA failed to reveal any abnormality.


Race 2: GPh Express 2YO H’Cap - 1000m
1st – Temple Of Boom 2nd – Daneomite 3rd – Bob And Dolly 4th - Benefaction

FIELDS OF PLENTY (A. Pattillo), PIONEER WAY (R. Wiggins) and SOUTHPORT (S. Scriven) were all slow to begin.

Leaving the 900m SNIPLAZ (App L. Rolls) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of BEFORE THE STORM (T. Treichel), which shifted in.

Near the 600m DANEOMITE (L. Cassidy) had to be steadied when momentarily tightened for room between FRISCO LIGHTS (J. Byrne) and SNIPLAZ, which shifted in.

DANEOMITE and SNIPLAZ made contact leaving the 400m.

TEMPLE OF BOOM (M. Cahill) was held up for clear running until a point leaving the 200m.

Passing the 200m DANEOMITE shifted in taking the tiring FRISCO LIGHTS in onto BEFORE THE STORM.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of SNIPLAZ App L. Rolls stated that the horse travelled well until a point rounding the home turn when he asked SNIPLAZ for an effort at which point the horse was immediately under pressure and failed to respond to his riding thereafter. App L. Rolls added that he felt the horse was somewhat reluctant to stretch out today. A veterinary examination of SNIPLAZ revealed the gelding to be mildly sore in both fore legs. Trainer L. Birchley was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be produced prior to SNIPLAZ racing again.

A post race veterinary examination of PIONEER WAY revealed the filly to be lame in the off fore leg. Trainer P. Sexton was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be produced prior to PIONEER WAY racing again.


Race 3: Ramsay Health Care Peter Gallagher Stakes H’Cap - 2144m
1st – Go Cart 2nd – Rabbuka 3rd – Drumshanbo 4th – Fast Future

DRUMSHANBO (App Michael Palmer) raced ungenerously in the early stages.


Race 4: Greenslopes Private Hospital Pharmacy 2MW H’Cap - 1400m
1st – Our Lukas 2nd – Little Stranger 3rd – Save A Buck 4th – Jujulio

YASS RIVER (S. Scriven) and CHARVICKY (App A. Taylor) bumped on jumping away.

MAN OF CLASS (A. Merritt) was slow to begin.
YASS RIVER and CHARVICKY raced wide throughout the event.

FELIXTRINIDAD (J. Bowditch) had a tendency to lay out when placed under pressure in the straight.

Leaving the 100m SIR KINGSFORD (D. Craven) improved up onto the heels of the tiring YASS RIVER and was obliged to alter course.

Race 5: Greenslopes Emergency Centre 2MW H’Cap - 1000m
1st – She’s In The Guide 2nd – Pride Of Power 3rd – Ben Hur 4th – Mitanni

Near the 600m SEETHING DUCK (A. Spinks), when steadying from the heels of DAUNTING LAD (App L. Rolls), shifted out tightening the running of SECTAGONAL (J. Byrne).

Leaving the 600m JUNK IN THE TRUNK (S. Seamer) and SEETHING DUCK made contact.

Approaching the 400m CAPRIZZI STRIP (App Michael Palmer), which had a tendency to hang out, shifted out making contact with JUNK IN THE TRUNK.

Near the 300m SEETHING DUCK shifted out and away from MITANNI (App B. Evans) and in doing so made contact with SECTAGONAL. A short distance later SEETHING DUCK had to be steadied to avoid the heels of MITANNI, which shifted out to improve. App B. Evans the rider of MITANNI was reprimanded.

SECTAGONAL lost an off fore plate in running.

Race 6: Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation Queensland Day Plate – 1400m
1st – Bold Glance 2nd – Za Magic 3rd – Plain Magic 4th – Sinful Warrior

ATHENAS GIFT (S. Scriven) was slow to begin.

RESUME (S. Seamer) was tightened for room on jumping away between ROCKDALE (L. Cassidy) and NOTEVENOW (J. Bowditch), which shifted out.

MYSTICAL KNIGHT (T. Treichel) jumped away awkwardly.

HYDE PARK (A. Pattillo) jumped away very awkwardly and lost ground.

ATHENAS GIFT raced wide in the early and middle stages of the event.

Leaving the 200m ATHENAS GIFT, RESUME and NOTEVENOW all had to be checked to varying degrees when tightened for room by LUCKY OMENS (M. Cahill), which had initially been taken in by ASHLEE’S JEWEL (App A. Taylor) and SIDE TO SIDE (P. Wolfgram), which shifted out and away from SINFUL WARRIOR (B. El-Issa), which was attempting to obtain clear running to the outside of PLAIN MAGIC (C. Reith). A short distance later SIDE TO SIDE had to be steadied when tightened for room between ROCKDALE and SINFUL WARRIOR, which was taken out by PLAIN MAGIC. At a subsequent inquiry App A. Taylor, M. Cahill and C. Reith were all reprimanded for failing to take sufficient measures to ensure their mounts remained on a straight course.

ROCKDALE and OUR NAUTIQUE (J. Byrne) raced wide throughout.

A post race veterinary examination of NOTEVENOW revealed the colt to be slightly lame in the off fore leg. Trainer B. Guy will be advised that NOTEVENOW will require a veterinary certificate of fitness before being permitted to race again.


Race 7: Greenslopes Private Hospital Sir Byrne Hart Stakes – 1200m
1st – Swiss Ace 2nd – Sniper’s Bullet 3rd – Red Element 4th – Friendly Embrace

RED ELEMENT (L. Cassidy) was tightened for room on jumping away between SNIPER’S BULLETT (M. Cahill) and TERANABA (M. Bell), both of which shifted ground.

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

SNIPER’S BULLET laid in when placed under pressure in the straight and near the 200m shifted in making contact with RED ELEMENT (L. Cassidy).

A post race veterinary examination of BLACK INK revealed the gelding to be lame in the near fore leg. Trainer L. Kelly was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to BLACK INK racing again.

Race 8:Cyril Gilbert Class 6 Plate - 1200m
1st – Hodges Street 2nd – Eire Of Magic 3rd – Agnes Dream 4th – Lucky Luna

UNINTENTIONAL (C. Reith) and IMA JOKER (P. Wolfgram) were tightened for room on jumping away between EIRE OF MAGIC (App L. Rolls) and ATTACKUM (L. Cassidy) both of which shifted in.

App L. Rolls the rider of EIRE OF MAGIC was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that he permitted his mount to shift in at a point near the 1000m when not sufficiently clear of COSTA COMPLETE (Matthew Palmer), resulting in that horse having to be checked when tightened for room between EIRE OF MAGIC and MOMENTOUSLY (A. Pattillo). App L. Rolls’ licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 meetings to commence midnight 26 April 2009 and to expire midnight 8 May 2009.

When questioned regarding his riding of MALAMBO over the final 500m J. Byrne stated that he placed the horse under pressure approaching the home turn and the horse immediately showed a tendency to hang in. J. Byrne added that he then endeavoured to secure clear running closer to the fence however, was unable to place MALAMBO under full pressure due to the horse’s continued tendency to lay in. J. Byrne further added that he was unable to secure clear running over the concluding stages and MALAMBO went to the line without being fully tested. J. Byrne’s explanation was noted.

EIRE OF MAGIC was inclined to shift in under pressure over the concluding stages.

AGNES DREAM (App Michael Palmer), SLICK SNIPER (B. Hull) and LEONDARI ON ICE (B. Payne) all raced wide throughout the event.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY - QTC –25/4/09

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1. B. El-Issa – Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)
Race 5. B. Evans – App Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)
Race 6. A. Taylor – App Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)
Race 6. M. Cahill – Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)
Race 6. C. Reith – Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)

Suspensions
Race 8. L. Rolls – App Jockey – Careless riding – 7 meetings – AR137(a)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Gamble Me, Sinful Warrior, Swiss Ace, Tour Guide, Steel Lips, Side To Side, Our Nautique, Hyde Park, She’s In The Guide, Resume, Bold Glance, Pulse Maker, Teranaba, Sniper’s Bullet, Black Ink, Malambo, Save A Buck, Caprizzi Strip, Man Of Class, Rabbuka, Pioneer Way, Temple Of Boom, Fourmula, Gracesynd, Douraya, Fast Future, Winmara, Go Cart, Friendly Embrace, Red Element

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus Fat Possum, Daneomite, Rabbuka, Little Stranger, Pride Of Power, Zar Magic, Sniper’s Bullet, Eire Of Magic

Warnings/bars
Race 2. Sniplaz – Mildly sore both fore legs – Vet Certificate – LR36(b)
Race 2. Pioneer Way – Lame off fore leg – Vet Certificate – LR36(b)
Race 6. Notevenow – Slightly lame off fore leg – Vet Certificate – LR36(b)
Race 7. Black Ink – Lame near fore leg – Vet Certificate – LR36(b)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 8. Unintentional – C. Reith
Race 8. Costa Complete – Matthew Palmer