QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 20 SEPTEMBER 2008

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3
RAIL – Out 5m 1400-W/Post; 2m remainder
PENETROMETER READINGS – 4.0

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – W Birch
Stewards – K Daly, I Brown, M Haigh, T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S Curran
Veterinarian – M Lenz
Swab attendants – H Schodel, K Kilpatrick
Bookmakers Supervisor/Betting Steward – J Haigh
Starter – S Andrews
Stewards Secretary – L Stokes

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:


Race 1: www.goldcoastturf.com.au QTIS Maiden Plate – 1800m.
1st – Classy Felix 2nd – Linkwin Miss 3rd – Don Vito 4th – Legal Fee

WORKING (T Pannell) was slow to begin.

CLASSY FELIX (App. J Jones) jumped in at the start making contact with TEAM THUNDERSTONE (App. L Dittman).

Rounding the 1600m turn TEAM THUNDERSTONE was obliged to race in restricted room for a short distance between DEPUTATION (App. L Rolls) and LEGAL FEE (D Barron).

Near the 600m LEGAL FEE which was inclined to lay in, shifted in and made contact with DEPUTATION (App. L Rolls).

LEGAL FEE was held up for clear running for a short distance upon entering the home straight.

CLASSY FELIX had a tendency to lay in over the concluding stages of the event.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of IN THE CLINK, App. O Turpin stated that he was obliged to make use of the horse in the early stages to obtain its customary leading position, then over-raced in the early stages of the event. App. Turpin further stated that IN THE CLINK was having its first start over this distance of 1800m and he felt that this also had had an effect on the horse’s overall performance. A post-race veterinary examination of IN THE CLINK revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore leg. Trainer G Kennedy was advised that he must obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness for IN THE CLINK before its next race start.

Race 2: Magic Millions 09 – Book Now Maiden H’cap – 1300m.
1st – Mohito 2nd – Vintage Mo 3rd – Mrs Dittmier 4th – Runaway Fund

SLENDER OPTION (N Evans) and HIGHLANDS (App. O Turpin) were slow to begin.

PRINCE OF THIEVES (M Paget) over-raced in the early stages and near the 700m improved up on to the heels of TRADING (J Bowditch) and shifted out. POP LEGEND (K Yoshida) which was following improved to the inside of PRINCE OF THIEVES where there was insufficient room and had to be steadied and shifted in tightening the running of MEG’S MAID (App. J Wood).

FLEDGLING (S Campton) and HONESTY (D Griffin) raced wide for the majority of the event.

CUGAT’S LADY (T Treichel) raced ungenerously throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination of CUGAT’S LADY revealed the mare to be suffering from cheek ulcerations.

SLENDER OPTION (N Evans) raced wide from a point leaving the 700m.

Near the 300m TRADING shifted out to obtain clear running and in doing so placed MRS DITTMIER (D Barron) in restricted room to the inside of HONESTY for a short distance.


Race 3: The Outlook @ GCTC QTIS 3yo Maiden Plate – 1200m.
1st – Mystical Knight 2nd – South Grafton 3rd – Brookie Babe 4th – Steal The Cash

Prior to the announcement of ‘correct weight’ Stewards considered an application from stable foreman, S Morrissey, to have FU BELLE (App. L Rolls) declared a non-runner on the grounds that FU BELLE was not afforded a fair start. After taking evidence from the Starter, S Andrews, and App. L Rolls and viewing the Stewards’ patrol footage, Stewards found that as a result of the horse’s fractiousness it had reared as the start was effected and had lost considerable ground. In considering the matter Stewards found that at no stage was FU BELLE denied a fair start and accordingly declared the horse a runner. Trainer, Mr J Morrissey’s representative, was advised that FU BELLE must obtain a further Barrier Certificate before its next race start.

SILVER SCREAMER (L Cheshire) was slow to begin.

LOCHHEAD (K Forrester) and CHOPPARD (D Barron) jumped away awkwardly.

VISION OF FALVELON (M Paget) jumped in at the start and made contact with SOUTH GRAFTON (App. L Dittman) which in turn shifted in and bumped ZAHNOOCHI (D Griffin).

SILVER SCREAMER which had commenced to over-race, shifted in momentarily near the 900m and when being corrected by its rider, L Cheshire, shifted out taking CELESTIAL STORM (K Yoshida) wider on the track.

FLAWLESS (C Whiteley), SILVER SCREAMER and CELESTIAL STORM raced wide for the majority of the event.

Near the 500m VISION OF FALVELON shifted in of its own accord and made heavy contact with the running rail.

A post-race veterinary examination of SILVER SCREAMER failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 4: Melb Cup Dining Fountain Lawn F & M Class 1 H’cap – 1200m.
1st – Fivegrand 2nd – Princes Ginachenka 3rd – Run Up 4th - Falontime

MARGOT’S IMAGE (D Green) reared as the start was effected and lost ground.

FALONTIME (C Whiteley) jumped in the air at the start and lost ground.

FIVEGRAND (K Purdy) and FALONTIME raced wide for the majority of the event.

RUN UP (J Bowditch) had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the straight.

A post-race veterinary examination of VINNIES JOY failed to reveal any abnormalities.

A post-race veterinary examination of FALONTIME failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 5: GCTC AFL Grand Final Party Class 4 H’cap – 1200m.
1st – Firedrake 2nd – Coreinvestor 3rd – Rock The Roses 4th – Our Hawk

SOMEWHERE SAFER (App. M Speers) and MY RENDITION (App. L Rolls) made contact on several occasions shortly after the start.

Trainer M Tidmarsh reported that SOMEWHERE SAFER lost its tongue tie during the running of the event.

Race 6: Surfside Buslines Class 3 H’cap – 1800m.
1st – La Zeel 2nd – Rockaria 3rd – Dive at Five 4th – Fools Rush In

App. J Jones rider of LOADED TYCOON sustained a harmless fall in the preliminary. A pre-race veterinary examination of LOADED TYCOON passed that gelding fit to start.

LOADED TYCOON blundered on jumping away.

Near the 1500m DIVE AT FIVE (J Bowditch) had to be steadied when tightened for room by FOOLS RUSH IN (S Campton) which shifted in. Jockey S Campton was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

Approaching the 200m KENTISH ROSE (M Bennett) attempted to run between LOADED TYCOON (App. J Jones) and FOOLS RUSH IN (S Campton) where there was doubtful room. A short distance later LOADED TYCOON shifted out slightly resulting in KENTISH ROSE making contact with the hindquarters of FOOLS RUSH IN and as a consequence that horse became unbalanced and shifted in, further tightening the running of KENTISH ROSE which had to be checked. Stewards took no direct action other than to advise Jockey M Bennett and App. J Jones to exercise more care in similar circumstances in future.

Race 7: Von Bibra Motors Gold Coast Class 2 H’cap – 900m.
1st – Run The Course 2nd – Castles of Ann 3rd – Isaidiam 4th – Queen of Danes

Stewards acceded to a request from Mr W Lawson to race QUEEN OF DANES (App. J Jones) without hoof pads.

CREATIVE SOUNDS (M Traecey) jumped in at the start making contact with PAT ATTACK (K Yoshida) which became unbalanced and shifted in resulting in CASTLES OF ANN (App. L Dittman) being tightened for room between that horse and BINDAT (P Gesler).

PAT ATTACK and CREATIVE SOUNDS raced wide for the majority of the event.

Near the 600m LENNIE SEQUALO (M Paget) shifted in taking LITTLE MISS BARBIE (App. J Wood) in on to LADY GOLDSTEIN (D Griffin).

Near the 500m CASTLES OF ANN shifted out to improve hampering BINDAT.

ISAIDIAM (D Barron) which was held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight had a tendency to lay out over the concluding stages.

Race 8: Christmas @ GCTC Book Now C, G & E Class 1 H’cap – 1,200m.
1st – Intertheblack 2nd – Judge Me Fair 3rd – Finn O’Reilly 4th – Tycoon Ken

TYCOON KEN (M Paget) over-raced in the early stages.

TOKYO TANGO (M Heagney), JUDGE ME FAIR (M Traecey) and JEPPETTO (C Whiteley) raced wide for the majority of the event.

WIND GUSTS (App. L Dittman) was held up and unable to obtain clear running rounding the home turn until the 200m.

Approaching the 200m TYCOON KEN was momentarily tightened for room between JEPPETTO which was tiring and JUDGE ME FAIR which shifted in. A short distance later TYCOON KEN was hampered and obliged to shift across the heels of JUDGE ME FAIR which shifted in under pressure. Jockey M Traecey was reprimanded and advised to stop riding and straighten his mounts when shifting in future.

IRON FIST (App. L Rolls) was unable to obtain clear running until near the 150m.

A post-race veterinary examination of TOKYO TANGO revealed a laceration to the off side nostril.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – GOLD COAST TURF CLUB
20 SEPTEMBER 2008


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Reprimands
Race 8 – Jockey M Traecey – C/less riding [AR137(a)]

Horses swabbed
All winners + Linkwin Miss, South Grafton, Coreinvestor, Rockaria

Warnings/bars
Race 1 – In The Clink – lame off fore leg – Vet. C/Fitness [LR36(b)]
Race 3 – Fu Belle – Barrier manners – Barrier Certificate [LR36(b)]

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3 – Celestial Storm K Yoshida