QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


BRISBANE RACING CLUB

EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY, 3 APRIL 2010

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DEAD 4 / GOOD 3 (After R. 1)
RAIL – OUT 1M

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – W. Birch
Stewards – G. Ireland, Z. Turner, K. Daly, J. Clarke
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales - C. Fedrick
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – A. Challen, A. McLaran, B. Andrews,
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – M. Henderson, W. Shuck
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

Race 1: WINNING EDGE RACING MERCHANDISE H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Cornwall Park 2nd – Alberton Park 3rd – Intertheblack 4th – Youcantseeme

Correct weight was delayed to allow B. El-Issa, the rider of 5th placegetter WILLYCLANG, to exercise his right to view the stewards’ patrol footage to establish whether he had grounds to lodge an objection against 4th placegetter YOUCANTSEEME (C. Munce) to lodge an objection. After viewing the film, B. El-Issa did not proceed with an objection.

CORNWALL PARK (G. Colless) shifted in on jumping away and made contact with WILLYCLANG (B. El-Issa).

AFLEET BOY (A. Spinks) and INTERTHEBLACK (M. Speers) jumped away awkwardly.

ALBERTON PARK (J. Byrne) and AFLEET BOY raced wide throughout.

Over the final 50m WILLYCLANG was disappointed for a run to the inside of YOUCANTSEEME (C. Munce), resulting in B. El-Issa, the rider of WILLYCLANG, being unable to fully test his mount to the line.

G. Colless, the rider of CORNWALL PARK, reported that he was disappointed for a run shortly after straightening between WILLYCLANG and HIS BOY ELROY (S. Galloway). G. Colless added that he was again disappointed for clear running between HIS BOY ELROY and ALBERTON PARK when ALBERTON PARK shifted in, and as a consequence he was forced to take hold of CORNWALL PARK until such time as he could place it to the outside of ALBERTON PARK, finally obtaining clear running near the 100m. G. Colless also reported that CORNWALL PARK had a tendency to lay in, which resulted in him having difficulty moving the horse wider on the track.

Following the running of Race 1 the track was upgraded to GOOD 3.

Race 2: ROYAL SELANGOR H’CAP - 1800m
1st – Agnes Dream 2nd – Teary Eyed 3rd – Jonka Tiki 4th – Don Vito

PIETRO VANNUCCI (O. Turpin) stood flat-footed when the start was effected and lost considerable ground. A warning was placed on PIETRO VANNUCCI.

IVY’S LEAGUE (S. Galloway) was disappointed for a run shortly after entering the home straight between DORADO BEACH (J. Bowditch) and TUSCADEMUS (A. Spinks).

Approaching the 300m PIETRO VANNUCCI had to be steadied off the heels of BEAUTIFUL DAY (R. Wiggins), which shifted in.

ATTALLUS (S. Seamer) raced wide throughout.

Stewards sought an explanation from jockey B. El-Issa in respect to the seemingly disappointing performance of HANGOVER HENRY. B. El-Issa explained that the slow pace of the race did not suit his mount, and when he commenced to improve passing the 600m HANGOVER HENRY hung in and proved difficult to ride out thereafter. B. El-Issa added that he was very disappointed with the gelding’s efforts and he recommended to connections that the horse be sent for a spell. Trainer D. Murphy informed stewards that he was disappointed with the performance of HANGOVER HENRY and advised that the horse had performed disappointingly when backing up previously. Mr Murphy confirmed that the horse was now going for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination of HANGOVER HENRY revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer D. Murphy was advised that a veterinary clearance must be produced before HANGOVER HENRY is permitted to race again.

BEAUTIFUL DAY lost its off hind plate in running.

The Club’s veterinary surgeon reported that PIETRO VANNUCCI lost its near fore plate in running and had sustained a laceration on the nearside shoulder.

Race 3: WINNING EDGE SUPPORTS QLD RACING PLATE - 1000m
1st – La Chance Finale 2nd – Spanish Fling 3rd – Gag Order 4th – Decibella

GETAMOVEON (C. Munce), which jumped away awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with LA CHANCE FINALE (A. Spinks).

NEED LUV (S. Seamer) and DRAWN TO DUBAI (S. Bogenhuber) jumped away awkwardly.

DECIBELLA (S. Scriven) jumped out at the start and made contact with SANTIARA (G. Colless).

GAG ORDER (M. Speers) overraced in the early stages.

DECIBELLA was held up for clear running in the early part of the straight.

Stewards sought an explanation from apprentice M. Speers, the rider of GAG ORDER, in respect to the reasons he did not attempt to hold a position to the inside of MOONAN KATHLEEN (J. Wood) and behind SPANISH FLING (J. Taylor) in the middle stages of the race, which allowed MOONAN KATHLEEN to take advantage of that position. M. Speers stated that GAG ORDER is a horse that needs plenty of galloping room and he did not feel it would be in his best interests if he were to push GAG ORDER up into a tight position to the inside of MOONAN KATHLEEN. M. Speers added that he was also conscious of the fact that he had J. Bowditch (AURTOBE) to his outside on a lesser performed horse and he was of the opinion that he would be able to move that horse wider on the track and afford his mount clear running upon straightening. Apprentice Speers went on to add that he was unable to get GAG ORDER to the outside in the straight due to AURTOBE racing to his outside and explained that he was forced to go to the inside to obtain clear running, which in his opinion does not suit GAG ORDER. His explanation was noted.

Race 4: IT’S ALL ABOUT THE WINNING EDGE TROPHIES QTIS 600 H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Bianca Jewel 2nd – Divine Scent 3rd – Raise Up 4th – Wild Promises

LADY AVALON (J. Taylor) was slow to begin.

UMANOVA (S. Seamer) jumped in at the start and made contact with GHIACCIO (P. Hammersley).

BIANCA JEWEL (R. Wiggins) was tightened for room on jumping away between FLEUR DE BAIE (Matthew Palmer) and MIEKO'S DIAMOND (M. Speers) which after jumping awkwardly shifted in.

WILD PROMISES (S. Galloway) jumped away awkwardly.

DULACCA JET (L. Cassidy) jumped out at the start and made contact with ISTAAR (J. Wood).

Leaving the 1000m FLEUR DE BAIE commenced to hang out and did so until approaching the 800m.

Also leaving the 1000m LADY AVALON had to be steadied off the heels of UMANOVA which shifted in slightly.

Leaving the 600m DULACCA JET commenced to hang out and continued to do so until entering the home straight.

DIVINE SCENT (J. Holder), which had a tendency to lay out, dipped near the 500m.

Near the 350m RAISE UP (S. Scriven) shifted out to obtain clear running and made contact with MIEKO'S DIAMOND. S. Scriven was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Race 5: PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS AT WINNING EDGE PRESENTATIONS QTIS H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Tierqualo 2nd – Schipper 3rd – Captain Clayton 4th – Huckleberry Dane

FEAR NO OTHER (G. Colless) jumped away awkwardly.

SHADOW BUSTER (J. Wood) stood flat-footed as the start was effect and lost considerable ground. Trainer T. Hall was advised that he must obtain two further barrier certificates for SHADOW BUSTER before it is permitted to race again.

Approaching the 1000m FEMINA FASHION (B. Stewart) when being restrained commenced to race fiercely and threw its head in the air. FEMINA FASHION then raced wide for the remainder of the event.

Near the 1000m PURETTAN (J. Byrne) shifted in and away from FEMINA FASHION (B. Stewart), taking HUCKLEBERRY DANE (C. McIver) in on to UNICA BAHAYA (M. Cahill), resulting in CAPTAIN CLAYTON (L. Cassidy) having to be steadied when tightened for room between UNICA BAHAYA and TIERQUALO (Matthew Palmer).

PURETTAN raced wide throughout.

Jockey M. Cahill and trainer D. Murphy were afforded the opportunity of explaining the disappointing performance of UNICA BAHAYA. M. Cahill could offer no explanation, advising stewards that he was able to secure a good run throughout the race and whilst the horse travelled well into the straight, when a run appeared inside FEMINA FASHION, UNICA BAHAYA was immediately under pressure to take that run and failed to respond to his riding thereafter and proved disappointing. Trainer D. Murphy stated that in his opinion UNICA BAHAYA may have settled a little too close to the lead today and overraced, which may have had an effect on the horse’s capacity to finish the race off. Mr Murphy added that he was nonetheless disappointed with UNICA BAHAYA’s performance and he would report to stewards in the days subsequent to the event anything that may come to light which may explain the horse’s performance, including the results of blood tests. A post-race veterinary examination of UNICA BAHAYA revealed the filly had been galloped on, sustaining a minor laceration to the near hind leg, however was not lame at the time of examination.

Jockey P. Hammersley, the rider of TASTY TIDBIT, reported that when the pace slackened near the 900m his mount commenced to overrace at the heels of UNICA BAHAYA and his saddle shifted forward. P. Hammersley added that this placed him at a disadvantage, with the horse effectively taking no further competitive part in the remainder of the event.

Jockey C. Munce, the rider of SCHIPPER. reported that in the early stages of the straight he was held up behind CAPTAIN CLAYTON and whilst he was able to ride his mount along aggressively hands and heels, he was unable to fully test the filly until a point leaving the 200m when UNICA BAHAYA, which was racing to his outside, commenced to weaken, which afforded him an opportunity to place SCHIPPER into clear running.





Race 6: WINNING EDGE TROPHIES EASTER CUP - 1800m
1st – Steel Lips 2nd – Rothera 3rd – Drumshanbo 4th – Tripitz

KENTISH ROSE, which broke down in the near fore fetlock leaving the 1600m, was euthanased on humane grounds.

Stewards sought an explanation from jockey L. Cassidy in respect to the seemingly disappointing performance of REGAL CASTANEA. L. Cassidy stated that the horse travelled satisfactorily however did have a tendency to hang in. L. Cassidy added that when he afforded REGAL CASTANEA clear running in the straight the gelding failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing. He added that in his opinion the horse had come to the end of its preparation and had recommended to connections that it be spelled. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore fetlock. Trainer R. Macrae’s stable representative advised stewards that the horse would be sent for an immediate spell.

Stewards sought an explanation from trainer S. Ryan in respect to the apparent change of riding tactics employed on STEEL LIPS today. Mr Ryan stated that he had given jockey J. Byrne no specific instructions and he expected the horse to be in a position mid-field or better. J. Byrne stated that the horse began only fairly today and whilst he intended to ride the horse with cover, the pace in the early and middle stages set by RAGS TO RICHES (S. Scriven) resulted in him settling further back than he anticipated. In all the circumstances stewards accepted the explanation tendered.

Race 7: WINNING EDGE PRESENTATIONS BRIBIE H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Poor Judge 2nd – Leapfrog 3rd – Dalzar 4th – Sommersea Drive

As B. Stewart was to be overweight, J. Holder was substituted as the rider of DALZAR. B. Stewart was fined $200 under AR. 120(b).

Jockey M. Cahill reported that SOMMERSEA DRIVE got its head up shortly after the start when being steadied and lost ground.

IMA JOKER (J. Bowditch) and ROCKDALE (G. Colless) raced wide throughout.

Near the 200m GROWSIR (J. Byrne), which was racing ungenerously, was tightened for room between UNSUPERVISED (L. Cassidy) and DALZAR (J. Holder), which shifted out under pressure.

Stewards sought an explanation from J. Byrne, the rider of GROWSIR, as to the reasons for his mount shifting ground outwards upon entering the home straight, which afforded POOR JUDGE (C. Munce) an opportunity to take advantage of a run which then became available between GROWSIR and LEAPFROG (P. Hammersley). J. Byrne stated that GROWSIR had commenced to lay out leaving the 600m and despite his efforts shifted to a three wide position near the 500m. J. Byrne added that he was able to shift the horse back to assume an orthodox one-off position, however it then again hung out and after receiving contact from POOR JUDGE to his inside, GROWSIR shifted to a position several horses wider on the track upon entering the straight. After hearing the submissions of J. Byrne and viewing the relevant patrol footage, stewards accepted the explanation tendered by jockey Byrne.

Trainer K. Schweida advised that UNSUPERVISED would now be sent for an immediate spell.

PELLTRO (J. Taylor) lost its off hind plate in running.

Race 8: GET THE WINNING EDGE H’CAP - 1400m
1st – Duke Ivor 2nd – Shuffle The Cash 3rd – Degenda 4th – Seen Im

The start of this race was delayed when S. Galloway (JUNGLE HEAT) had his leg jammed against the barrier partition. S. Galloway was subsequently unable to ride JUNGLE HEAT and therefore, to avoid an unreasonable delay, JUNGLE HEAT was declared a late scratching at 4.42 p.m. On the announcement of correct weight, stewards ordered that all monies invested on JUNGLE HEAT be refunded, with deductions of 12 cents in the dollar on the face value of win tickets and 11 cents in the dollar on the face value of place tickets to apply.

EDDIE RAPIDO (J. Bowditch) stood flat-footed and missed the start.

WARRIOR WITHIN (P. Hammersley) and BRINGELLY (S. Seamer) bumped on jumping away.

ABLE SEAMAN (C. Gilby) raced three wide without cover throughout.

Rounding the home turn RATTLE 'N' RUN (K. Wharton) had to be steadied off the heels of SHUFFLE THE CASH (J. Byrne), which shifted out to improve. J. Byrne was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

BRINGELLY was momentarily held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight.

EDDIE RAPIDO was held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight.

Leaving the 300m BANN RUBY (J. Stanley) shifted out around the heels of THREE CHANCES (Matthew Palmer) to obtain clear running and in doing so forced SHUFFLE THE CASH wider on the track. J. Stanley was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

DUKE IVOR (J. Wood) shifted ground outwards under pressure over the concluding stages.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 7. B. Stewart – overweight - $200 – AR. 120(b)


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Mieko’s Diamond. Bianca Jewel, Happy Kiss, Pietro Vannucci, Santiara, Drawn To Dubai, Captain Clayton, Dorado Beach, Ivy’s League, Alberton Park, Buzzy Henry, Schipper, Leapfrog, Tripitz, Drumshanbo, Unsupervised, Cocktail Supreme, Pleasure Time, Bringelly, Able Seaman


Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, 2nd placegetters in Races 1, 4 and 7, and Unica Bahaya


Warnings/bars
Race 2. HANGOVER HENRY – lame – vet clearance before racing
Race 5. SHADOW BUSTER – stood flat-footed at the start – 2 barrier certificates


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 7. DALZAR – J. Holder

Late scratchings
Race 8. JUNGLE HEAT – 4.42 p.m. at barriers