RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


BRISBANE RACING CLUB

EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY 5 JANUARY 2013

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – OUT 0.5M
PENETROMETER – 4.9

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – D. Aurisch
Stewards – A. Reardon, C. Albrecht, D. Harrison
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – N. Boyle, A. Redding, M. Mawhinney
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – S. Flynn, K. Warwick, M. Johnstone, F. Andrews
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – M. Henderson, J. Roberts
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

From Doomben 29.12.12 – Race 7: Following the poor performance of MYSTICAL GREY, trainer C. Stott reported that a veterinary examination carried out on the gelding revealed muscle tightness over the back and hind quarters. He added that the horse had been sent for a short spell.

Race 1: SIRROMET LOVE SPARKLING QTIS 2YO - 1000m
1st – Real Surreal 2nd – Dalton 3rd – She’s A Danica 4th – Aquator

POUND ON TUBBY (M. Vance) knuckled at the start.

VALHALLA MIST (A. Spinks) jumped awkwardly and shifted in abruptly making heavy contact with TORNADO MISS (M. Cahill), which in turn was taken in on to ENZO’S MISTRESS (J. Byrne), which contacted POUND ON TUBBY heavily.

At the same stage JOLIE MADELEINE (M. Hellyer) was taken out by BAZZA’S BID (L. Cassidy) and made heavy contact with POUND ON TUBBY.

SHE’S A DANICA (T. Harrison) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out making contact with DALTON (J. Taylor).

JOLIE MADELEINE, ENZO’S MISTRESS and TORNADO MISS raced wide throughout.

Passing the 700m when J. Taylor (DALTON) restrained his mount, SHE’S A DANICA, which was trailing and overracing, had to be checked to avoid that runner’s heels.

After passing the 600m AQUATOR (J. Lloyd), when overracing, had to be restrained to avoid the heels of SHE’S A DANICA.

Leaving the 600m TORNADO MISS shifted out away from REAL SURREAL (Matthew Palmer) when that runner shifted out to improve.

AQUATOR had difficulty securing clear running in the home straight and was obliged to alter course, and approaching the 200m shifted to the outside of JOLIE MADELEINE in order to improve.

SHE’S A DANICA was held up for clear running in the home straight until approaching the 200m.

Near the 100m AQUATOR shifted out and brushed ENZO’S MISTRESS.

A post-race veterinary examination of BAZZA’S BID revealed no significant findings.

A post-race veterinary examination of ENZO’S MISTRESS revealed no significant findings.

The veterinary surgeon reported that JOLIE MADELEINE sustained a wound on the near hind coronet, consistent with being galloped on.

Race 2: WINNING EDGE PRESENTATIONS BENCHMARK 75 H’CAP - 1000m
1st – Power Of Ed 2nd – Accelero 3rd – Devils Melody 4th – Encinitas

When asked to explain the performance of WESTERN SHADOW, apprentice T. Harrison stated that the gelding is best suited when able to lead and control the tempo of the race, and once ACCELERO (J. Stanley) crossed to the lead near the 600m WESTERN SHADOW immediately began to give ground and weakened in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination of WESTERN SHADOW revealed no significant findings.

Apprentice M. Vance reported that REVITALISE was unable to sprint when the tempo quickened from the 600m, which she attributed to the big weight today and being first up over an unsuitable distance. Apprentice Vance added that she was of the opinion that REVITALISE will take a fitness benefit from today’s race and will be better suited in races over a further distance than that of today’s event. A post-race veterinary examination of REVITALISE revealed no significant findings.

Race 3: MITTYS 0MW H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Vintage Moss 2nd – Stradon 3rd – Accidental 4th – Hodgie And Mo

Trainer P. Dawson advised stewards at 11.50 a.m. that it would be the intention to have STRADON (M. Hellyer) ridden towards the rear of the field. The horse was ridden accordingly.

MISHANI WARRIOR (J. Byrne) and VITAL ORGAN (E. Wilkinson) were slow to begin.

BIG CHANCE (T. Harrison) jumped awkwardly, shifted in and bumped the hind quarters of TROILUS FUSE (J. Lloyd).

FARMERWANTSAWIFE (B. Swaffer) raced three wide throughout.

Near the 400m BIG CHANCE improved on to the heels of FARMERWANTSAWIFE, shifted out and made contact with VITAL ORGAN.

STRADON shifted in under pressure over the final 100m.

Race 4: ST MARGARET’S ANGLICAN GIRLS SCHOOL CLASS 6 H’CAP - 1400m
1st – Equissential 2nd – Longshoreman 3rd – Bevico Girl 4th – Mr Orient

RAISE UP was a late scratching at 12.50 p.m. by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice that the mare had swelling to both hind legs and fetlocks.

The start of this race was delayed when VOLKHERE (Matthew Palmer) became fractious in the barriers and momentarily became cast. VOLKHERE was removed, examined by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.

LONGSHOREMAN (E. Wilkinson) was slow to begin.

TUNAHOG (M. Vance) overraced in the early stages.

When asked to explain the disappointing performance of VOLKHERE, rider Matthew Palmer stated that the gelding travelled comfortably in the early and middle stages, however when the pace increased from the 600m the horse was immediately under pressure. He added that VOLKHERE had a tendency to lay out rounding the home turn and did not respond to his riding in the home straight. Trainer R. Heathcote was unable to offer any tangible explanation for the disappointing performance and advised that he will have veterinary tests carried out on gelding in the coming days, the results of which he will forward to stewards. A post-race veterinary examination of VOLKHERE revealed the gelding to have minor lacerations on both hind pasterns and had sprung its near fore plate. A routine swab sample was taken from VOLKHERE.

M. Cahill reported that he had no specific instructions on BEVICO GIRL, however the mare began well and he was hopeful of obtaining cover in the early stages behind VOLKHERE, but at that stage he was unable to secure this position as TUNAHOG had improved to his inside and as he was forced to race three wide, when the pace steadied he elected to ride forward and obtain the lead.

Race 5: COCA-COLA AMATIL QTIS 3YO H’CAP - 1800m
1st – Mishani Stealth 2nd – Magic In Motion 3rd – Hollywood Bound 4th – Ellawisdom

COMPLETE SECRET (J. Taylor) required farrier attention after casting its off hind plate in the mounting yard.

ELLAWISDOM (Matthew Palmer) was slow to begin.

ANGEL’S DESTINY (J. Stanley) and PHANTOM CALLER (M. Vance) overraced in the early stages.

A TAD APART (K. Matheson) raced three wide throughout.

Near the 400m HOLLYWOOD BOUND (B. Looker) became unbalanced when racing in restricted room between COMPLETE SECRET and MAGIC IN MOTION (J. Lloyd).

ANGEL’S DESTINY was held up for clear running from the 300m until near the 200m where the rider was obliged to alter course in order to improve. ANGEL’S DESTINY was again disappointed for clear running approaching the 100m when it improved on to the heels of the tiring TOP RADA (G. Goold).

MAGIC IN MOTION lost its off hind plate in running.

Race 6: CHANNEL SEVEN BENCHMARK 90 H’CAP - 2100m
1st – Carry Me Bluey 2nd – Mr Light Blue 3rd – Square Up 4th – Dolly Dolly

BREAK THE ICE (J. Byrne) was slow to begin.

Apprentice G. Goold reported that after beginning well DANAGAZE settled in a comfortable position, however he felt that the tempo of the race did not suit the gelding and the horse failed to respond to his riding in the early part of the straight and overall he was disappointed with the performance.

Race 7: LANDFILL LOGISTICS PTY LTD OPEN H’CAP - 1500m
1st – Garozzo 2nd – What Happenedhenry 3rd – Purfectress 4th – Purettan

Correct weight was delayed to enable L. Cassidy, the rider of 2nd placegetter WHAT HAPPENEDHENRY, to view the stewards’ patrol footage to ascertain whether he had grounds to lodge an objection against the winner. After viewing the film jockey Cassidy declined to lodge a protest.

RANDOM ORBIT (M. Vance) and PURFECTRESS (M. Cahill) were examined at the barriers at the request of their respective riders, and cleared to start.

PRIMED (J. Byrne) was slow to begin.

PREACHER BOY (J. Taylor) raced three wide in the early stages before being allowed to stride forward to obtain the lead near the 900m.

GHOSTNTHEDARKNESS (K. Matheson) and PRIMED raced three wide throughout.

SANTO DE LAGO (J. Lloyd) overraced in the early stages.

Approaching the 200m GHOSTNTHEDARKNESS and PRIMED were inconvenienced when tightened for room between PURFECTRESS and WRITER (A. Coome), which shifted out to improve.

M. Cahill reported that PURFECTRESS did not feel comfortable in its action during the preliminary and for this reason he requested the veterinary surgeon to inspect the horse when he arrived at the barriers. Jockey Cahill added that he would have liked to have maintained a position on PURFECTRESS midfield, however the mare was unable to muster any speed in the early stages and as a result settled at the rear of the field. He further added that once he was able to bring the mare to the outside in the home straight it worked to the line strongly, but after passing the winning post he was again concerned with the mare’s actions. A post-race veterinary examination of PURFECTRESS revealed the mare to be striding short in front. Trainer N. Doyle will be interviewed regarding this matter.

Race 8: SKY INTERNATIONAL 0MW H’CAP - 1600m
1st – Lady Agulhas 2nd – Cap Vilano 3rd – Arctic 4th – Zed Man

PEACE TALKS (J. Byrne) stood flat-footed at the start and lost considerable ground. Trainer M. Webb was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding for this occurrence.

PIN (L. Cassidy) overraced in the early stages.

TICKLED (J. Lloyd), SIR STANLEY (A. Spinks) and ZED MAN (K. Matheson) raced three wide throughout.

After passing the 600m PIN shifted out to improve and inconvenienced SIR STANLEY.

Near the 500m ZED MAN became awkward at the heels of SIR STANLEY and had to be steadied.

After passing the 400m ARCTIC (E. Wilkinson) shifted out around the heels of PIN to improve, which resulted in SIR STANLEY being taken out and ZED MAN, which was following, having to alter course to the outside of SIR STANLEY to obtain clear running.

Approaching the 300m DIAMONDCOWBOY (A. Coome) shifted out to improve, inconveniencing DENWOOD (G. Killen).

At the same stage TICKLED, which was weakening, shifted out and made heavy contact with SWEET AND VICIOUS (J. Taylor), which became unbalanced. PEACE TALKS, which was following, had to alter course to the inside to obtain clear running.

B. Looker reported that NO WIN NO WINE did not sprint as expected when placed under pressure in the home straight and in his opinion may have come to the end of its preparation. Trainer H. Donnelly indicated that the mare would now be sent for an immediate spell.

A post-race veterinary examination of TICKLED, which compounded badly in the home straight, revealed the gelding to be exhibiting a cough. Trainer M. Dunn intends to have the gelding scoped and will provide the results to stewards.

ARCTIC lost its near fore plate in running.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Absent jockeys
P. Hammersley

Adjourned inquiries
Race 7. PURFECTRESS – striding short in front – Tnr. N. Doyle to be interviewed

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Pegunny Cat, Western Shadow, Tornado Miss, Tuskegee Hawk, Santo De Lago

i-STAT samples were taken from the following runners:
He’s A Ladies Man, Dalton, Great Touch, Tornado Miss, Real Surreal, Revitalise, Western Shadow, Encinitas, Power Of Ed, Devils Melody, Accelero, Hodgie And Mo, Pegunny Cat, Accidental, Karl The Great, Troilus Fuse, Vital Organ, Equissential, Rock Home Late, Longshoreman, Volkhere, Bevico Girl, Mishani Stealth, Ellawisdom, Angel’s Destiny, Never Despair, Desert Ruler, Complete Secret, Carry Me Bluey, Mr Light Blue, Danagaze, Tuskegee Hawk, Mukaddamah Son, Square Up, Writer, What Happenedhenry, Garozzo, Purettan, Santo De Lago, Diamondcowboy, Rock Of The Coast, No Win No Wine, Denwood, Tickled, Little Antics

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, 2nd placegetters Races 1, 2, 5 and 6, Volkhere

Warnings/bars
Race 8. PEACE TALKS – stood flat-footed at start, lost considerable ground - warning

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. AQUATOR – J. Lloyd, REAL SURREAL – Matthew Palmer
Race 2. DEVILS MELODY – L. Cassidy
Race 3. VINTAGE MOSS – Michael Cahill, VITAL ORGAN – E. Wilkinson
Race 4. VOLKHERE – Matthew Palmer
Race 5. HOLLYWOOD BOUND – B. Looker, COMPLETE SECRET – J. Taylor
Race 6. SQUARE UP – J. Lloyd
Race 8. SWEET AND VICIOUS – J. Taylor

Late scratchings
Race 4. RAISE UP – 12.50 p.m. – vet advice