QUEENSLAND RACING
STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB - 24 FEBRUARY 2007

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING - GOOD
RAIL – OUT 4M WP – 1400; 5M 1400-1000 & 6M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER READINGS: 3.9

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – N Torpey
Stewards – B Turner, S Fletcher, J Millican, I Brown
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S Curran
Veterinarian – L Kelly
Swab attendants – H Schodel, N Williams
Bookmakers Supervisor – J Haigh
Starter – S Andrews
Stewards Secretary – L Stokes

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

From 23 February 2007 - Trainer R Hawkswell was further questioned regarding the reason for DEPRESSION bucking shortly after the start of Race 3 at the Gold Coast Turf Club on 10 February 2007. After considering the matter Trainer R Hawkswell was advised that a warning was placed on the gelding regarding its racing manners.

Race 1: Surfside Buslines (Maiden) Plate – 900m.
1st – Paddycolo 2nd – Atillas Dane 3rd – Mountain 4th - Bleq

LINALOT (D Barron) was slow to begin.

Shortly after jumping away PADDYCOLO (M Bennett) and ROCK SLIDE (B Melham) came together as a result of ROCK SLIDE shifting out.

HIGH TIDE KID (T Treichel) had a tendency to lay in, in the early stages of the event.

ATILLAS DANE (A Merritt) was caught racing wide for the majority of the event.

PADDYCOLO had a tendency to lay in under pressure over the final 200m.

Race 2: Audi RS4 Motor Magazine Car of the Year C,G&E Class 1 – 1200m.
1st – In Bar Go 2nd – The Guardian 3rd – Kaybee 4th - Barrum

KAYBEE (M Heagney) and BIANSMART (App. M Hackett) came together at the start and made heavy contact.

THE GUARDIAN (K Pope) began awkwardly.

THE GUARDIAN over-raced in the early stages of the event.

Approaching the 500m BIANSMART shifted in and brushed the running rail.

TOWNGOSSIP (C Symons) and BARRUM (App. S Holcombe) were caught racing wide for the majority of the event.

IN BAR GO (D Griffin) and TOWNGOSSIP had a tendency to lay out rounding the home turn. TOWNGOSSIP continued to hang out over the final 300m and near the 200m KAYBEE had to be steadied off the heels of TOWNGOSSIP.

Race 3: H. Harvey & Co Smash Repairs QTIS 3yo Class 1 H’cap – 1000m.
1st – Rosco’s Circus 2nd – Refunded 3rd – Buzzword 4th – Forty Eight Crash

When being eased ROSCO’S CIRCUS (N Day) was inclined to over-race in the early stages.

Approaching the 500m REFUNDED (App. M Palmer) improved up on to the heels of AVANT RAPIDE (App. M Hackett) and had to be steadied.

Race 4: Audi Q7 Drive 4WD of the Year F&M Class 1 H’cap – 1200m.
1st – Couple of Three 2nd – Pamalashar 3rd – Karalee 4th - Lionataq

As Jockey J Masset was indisposed through illness, Stewards permitted D Griffin to be replaced as the rider on MORETON MAGIC.

KNIGHTS EAGLE (T Treichel) began awkwardly.

PAMALASHAR (B Melham) was slow to begin and shortly after the start was placed in restricted room between COUPLES OF THREE (K Pope) and FELECIA (N Day) which shifted out.

Near the 1000m AFTER EIGHT (App. M Palmer) shifted in tightening KNIGHTS EAGLE on to ROJAH LASS (D Green).

AFTER EIGHT and KRIS CROSSING (M Heagney) raced wide for the majority of the event.

KARALEE (C Whiteley) was held up for clear running on the home turn.

PAMALASHAR had a tendency to shift out under pressure over the final 200m.

SOPHIE GIRL (D Craven) hung out badly over the final 400m of the event. A subsequent veterinary examination found the horse to be sore in the off fore leg. Trainer G Roberts was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be produced before SOPHIE GIRL again races.

Race 5: Auditt Drive Car of the Year 3yo & Up Maiden (H’cap) – 1400m.
1st – Reflect and Dream 2nd – Rocka By Nite 3rd – Iza Comin’ 4th - Genuity

TOMARY ANGEL (D Craven) was slow to begin.

REFLECT AND DREAM (App. S Holcombe) began awkwardly.

SAGRE (D Tanti) and ROCKA BY NITE (N Day) came together on jumping away. Shortly after ROCKA BY NITE shifted out tightening THE GREEK GOD (C Whiteley) on to DIAMADA (D Green).

Approaching the 900m THE HEC MAN (App. M Palmer) improved up on to the heels of WHEREFOUR (M Bennett) and had to be steadied and shifted out taking REFLECT AND DREAM wider on the track.

TOMARY ANGEL over-raced in the middle stages of the event.

Approaching the 600m GENUITY (D Griffin) which had a tendency to over-race behind the leader, shifted out taking IZA COMIN’ (T Treichel) wider.

THE GREEK GOD was held up on straightening until approaching the 200m.

Jockey C Whiteley (THE GREEK GOD) accidentally dropped his whip 50m from the finish.

THE GREEK GOD was tightened for room at the finish of the event between THE HEC MAN and SAGRE which shifted out.

After the event it was found that WHEREFOUR had suffered a full thickness laceration to the superficial flexor tendon of the right hind leg.

After the running of this event the club’s Doctor stood down Jockey C Whiteley who was indisposed through illness for the remainder of the day. Therefore Stewards permitted the following rider replacements:

Race 7 – Mel – D Barron
Race 8 – Just Peaches – D Griffin

Race 6: Terry Walkinshaw Memorial Class 4 H’cap – 2200m.
1st – Take the Plea 2nd – Grand Laddie 3rd – Bearhart Lad 4th – Kind Act

MULTI MILLIONS (D Tanti) was slow to begin.

GRAND LADDIE (C Whiteley) jumped away awkwardly.

Jockey B Melham (BEARHART LAD) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of BEAU REGARD (T Treichel) approaching the 1900m which resulted in BEAU REGARD having to be checked and lose its rightful running. B Melham was suspended for a period of 7 meetings to commence at midnight 25/02/07 and expire at midnight 10/03/07.

Stewards questioned D Tanti (MULTI MILLIONS), C Whiteley (GRAND LADDIE), B Melham (BEARHART LAD), and K Pope (KIND ACT) regarding the reason for MULTI MILLIONS being tightened for room when racing on the inside of GRAND LADDIE, BEARHART LAD and KIND ACT. After considering the matter Stewards were of the opinion the incident was caused by a combination of MULTI MILLIONS resenting the amount of racing room available, GRAND LADDIE racing ungenerously after being tightened in an incident at the 1900m and BEARHART LAD shifting in. In view of these findings Stewards took no further action in the matter.

Near the 200m GRAND LADDIE was tightened for room between BEARHART LAD and KIND ACT (K Pope) which shifted out under pressure.

After the event it was found that CHARZIG had ruptured its superficial flexor tendon of the near side foreleg.


Race 7: H. Harvey & Co Prestige Autobody Class 4 H’cap – 1000m.
1st – Fasnatic 2nd – Sammys Illusion 3rd – Mel 4th - Barsareal

Stewards questioned Trainer A Bailey regarding the decision to start MEL in today’s race in view of comments given to Stewards at an inquiry at Queensland Turf Club on 17 February 2007 that the horse would be sent for a spell after its poor performance. Trainer A Bailey explained that after consultation with the owner it was decided to give the horse another start. After reviewing the horse’s performance on the 17th they were of the opinion that the horse over-racing in the early and middle stages was a significant contributing factor to it yielding ground. He further advised that it was the intention to have MEL ridden in a more mid-field position in today’s event. Stewards noted his explanation.

SPIKES ‘N’ SPURS (M Bennett) was slow to begin.

MEL (D Barron) jumped away awkwardly.

BARSAREAL (T Treichel) had a tendency to hang out in the early stages of the event. BARSAREAL again hung out badly under pressure over the final 300m.

Race 8: Bruce Docherty Class 3 H’cap – 1400m.
1st – Zablink 2nd – Crackaway 3rd – Just Peaches 4th - Riverstone

ZABLINK (D Green) was slow to begin losing valuable ground.

SECRETS UNTOLD (N Day) and RIVERSTONE (D Barron) were both severely crowded for room shortly after the start between LESMARTRE (D Tanti) and CRACKAWAY (B Melham) both of which shifted ground.

Approaching the 900m SECRETS UNTOLD became awkward on the heels of LESMARTRE and had to be steadied.

CRACKAWAY was caught racing wide for the majority of the event.

Leaving the 200m GOGGLER (App. S Holcombe) and DALCOLO (D Craven) came together when DALCOLO shifted in.

Approaching the 100m SECRETS UNTOLD was momentarily tightened for room between JUST PEACHES (D Griffin) and CRACKAWAY both of which shifted ground.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of DALCOLO, Jockey D Craven was at a loss to explain the horse’s performance as he said DALCOLO did not travel well in today’s race in contrast to its previous start. Trainer P Stanley advised that it was his intention to have blood tests carried out on the horse in the immediate future and would advise Stewards accordingly.








STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – GCTC – 24.02.07


Summary of action concerning licensees

Suspensions
R6: B Melham – Careless riding – 7 meetings – Midnight 25/02/07 to Midnight 10/03/07 – AR137(a)

Race day injuries/illness
Jockey C Whiteley – illness – Medical Certificate

Absent jockeys
R4: J Masset – Illness – Medical Certificate

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Warnings/bars
R3: From GCTC 10/02/07 – Depression - Racing manners (bucking) – Warning
R4: Sophie Girl – Hung badly – Sore off fore leg – Vet. Clearance
R5: Wherefour – Full thickness laceration to superficial flexor tendon – Vet. clearance
R6: Charzig – Rupture Superficial Flexor Tendon – Vet. Clearance

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
R4: Moreton Magic – D Griffin
R7: Mel – D Barron
R8: Just Peaches – D Griffin
Late scratchings
Nil