STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 19 JUNE 2010

WEATHER – OVERCAST
TRACK RATING – DEAD 4
PENETROMETER – 4.5
RAIL – OUT 4M 400-WP; OUT 5.5 REMAINDER

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson
Stewards – K Daly, J Graham, M Haigh
Clerk of Scales – D Reid
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – C Johnson
Swab attendant – T Bartlett, H Schodel
Betting Supervisor – R See
Starter – S Andrews
Secretary – L Stokes

SUPPLEMENTARY:

From GCTC 5/06/2010 – Race 5. Jockey C Whiteley the rider of PICCALI was reprimanded for using his whip in a forehand manner on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.

Race 1: Gold FM Gallop Maiden Plate – 1300m
1st – Valiant Heart 2nd – Sunshine Lass 3rd – Coolcap 4th – Show me Why

KIWI TOURIST which dislodged App. A Butler en route to the barriers was inspected by the veterinary surgeon and passed to take its place in the field.

STONEY PARK (D Tanti) and COOLCAP (G Lynch) were slow to begin.

WILY TIM (B Wallace) jumped away awkwardly making contact with the barrier partition.

Approaching the 1000m COOLCAP improved on to the heels of SUNSHINE LASS (C Whiteley) and had to be checked and in doing so shifted out making contact with LITTLE BILLIE (K Pope). SHOW ME WHY (N Seymour) which was following was also forced to steady in this incident.

Leaving the 1000m FAMILY HERO (Matthew Palmer) over-raced for a short distance whilst being restrained.

BROKACANON (K Forrester) was held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

Stewards questioned App. B Wallace regarding his tactics adopted on WILY TIM, in particular from the 600m where an opportunity appeared for him to improve his position to the outside of BOLD AND AWAY (L Cheshire), an option which he failed to take and also near the 400m why he elected to position himself behind the tiring FAMILY HERO which resulted in him being forced to check severely from that filly’s heels. After taking evidence from App. Wallace and Trainer John Wallace, Stewards advised App. Wallace that in their opinion his ride had lacked discretion and he would be expected to show more initiative in the future than he did on this occasion. Stewards found that in all the circumstances no action should be taken.

SUAVE CONSORT bled during the event. As this was the second occasion on which SUAVE CONSORT has bled, the gelding will incur a lifetime ban from racing.

A post-race veterinary examination of LITTLE BILLIE which raced greenly throughout and finished a distant last, failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. When questioned, Trainer S Birney advised of her intention to spell the gelding. Stewards advised Ms Birney that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners.

Race 2: Sea FM Slipper QTIS 3YO Maiden Plate – 1200m
1st – Untold Fortune 2nd – Lifebelt 3rd – Golden Success 4th – Samantha’s Opinion

The start of this race was delayed when SAMANTHA’S OPINION (Matthew Palmer) proved difficult to load. Trainer F Adams was advised that he must obtain a further Barrier Certificate for the filly prior to her next race start.

SAMANTHA’S OPINION was slow to begin.

BARACK (A Taylor) which jumped away awkwardly was further hampered shortly afterwards by GOLDEN SUCCESS (App. B Wallace) which shifted in.

INTOXICATED (K Pope) jumped away awkwardly making contact with KID TYCOON (L Finlay).

Near the 900m KID TYCOON was forced to steady to avoid the heels of LOVE ARIA (App. Michael Palmer) which shifted in. INTOXICATED which was following was also forced to steady as a result.

INTOXICATED, EARL’S GIRL (K Forrester) and GOLDEN SUCCESS all commenced to over-race near the 800m when the pace slackened.

BARACK which commenced to race erratically near the 800m and continued to do so until near the 600m shifted wider on the track forcing PUKEKURA LASS (K Fijii) to be shifted out and eased to avoid that gelding’s heels. BARACK continued to hang out and made the home turn extremely wide. The connections were advised that BARACK must perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial prior to its next race start.

GOLDEN SUCCESS was held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight.

A post-race veterinary examination of ARMA which raced wide throughout, failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

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

Race 3: Tradies Raceday Sat 31 July Maiden Plate – 1800m
1st – Carry Me Baby 2nd – Airworthy 3rd – Funen Island 4th – Opinible

Stewards accepted Trainer P Cunningham’s explanation for his late rider notification on DANCETIGER (A Taylor).

CARRY ME BABY (App. M Wood) and COMAGIC (K Forrester) were both slow to begin and were hampered shortly afterwards between BAGGY PANTS (App. E Kehoe) and FLYING MEL (D Tanti) which shifted in.

COMAGIC made the first turn awkwardly, shifted out and had to be steadied from the heels of TWILIGHT EXPRESS (G Lynch).

The saddle on PRINCE OCTANE (App. B Wallace) slipped forward approaching the 1400m placing App. B Wallace at a disadvantage, resulting in the horse having to shift wider on the track and stride forward from that point.

Stewards questioned Trainer’s representative Mr Hirose regarding the seemingly improved performance of CARRY ME BABY (App. Mitchell Wood) today as opposed to its recent starts. Mr Hirose explained that at the filly’s two most recent starts CARRY ME BABY had been slow to begin and he felt there were excuses on both occasions for the performances. He further added that in his opinion today’s race was of a lower class than its most recent starts. Stewards noted his explanation.

A post-race veterinary examination of COMAGIC which performed below expectations revealed the horse to be making an abnormal respiratory noise and to be suffering from an elevated heart rate. Stewards advised Trainer L Kelly that the results of an ECG were required and COMAGIC must perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial prior to its next race start.

Race 4: The Hit List Lap Class 2 H’cap – 1800m
1st – Emid 2nd – Warbrik 3rd – Altissimo 4th – Ziazan

TRICTAAT (App. Michael Palmer) became fractious and got its near hind leg caught up in the barriers. After release from the barriers TRICTAAT was inspected by the veterinary surgeon and passed to take its place in the field.

TANZILL (K Pope) was slow to begin.

WARBRIK (M Dorrington) jumped away awkwardly.

HASSANE (K Forrester) was tightened for room and lost ground at the start between ALTISSIMO (C Whiteley) and EMID (App. M Wood) which shifted out.

Near the 1500m HASSANE was forced to race in restricted room between TRICTAAT and EMID which shifted in. EMID continued to place pressure on HASSANE for some distance until approaching the 1400m. App. Wood (EMID) was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

The saddle on SOUTHERN TIP slipped forward near the 900m placing Jockey D Tanti at a disadvantage for the remainder of the event.

Approaching the 800m EMID shifted in tightening the running of TANZILL causing that horse to make contact with the running rail.

ZIAZAN (G Lynch) made the home turn wide and was forced wider near the 400m when EMID shifted out to obtain clear running.

ALTISSIMO (C Whiteley) was held up for clear running from approaching the home turn until the 100m.

TANZILL was held up for clear running from the home turn until the 200m where he improved on to the heels of ALTISSIMO and was forced to check and direct his mount wider on the track to obtain clear running.

Jockey M Dorrington the rider of WARBRIK was fined the sum of $300 for using his whip in a forehand manner on 8 occasions prior to the 100m.

Race 5: Gold FM’s $1000 Minute Dash Class 4 H’cap – 900m
1st – Chaste 2nd – Feline Hunter 3rd – Dr Barnard 4th – Big Tony

ONE OUTED (App. A Butler) was slow to begin.

DR BARNARD (N Seymour), despite the efforts of its rider, was unable to muster early speed.

Leaving the 700m CRAZY WOMAN (C Whiteley) shifted in abruptly, despite the efforts of its rider, making heavy contact with DUCKIN’ DAISIES (G Lynch) causing that horse to become unbalanced.

HEARTRACER (A Taylor) raced wide throughout the event.

TAMILDA (App. P Schmidt) was held up for clear running between the 200m and the 100m.

BIG TONY (App. J Kropp) had difficulty obtaining clear running near the 100m.

Race 6: Sea FM’s Crazy Call Cup Colts, Geldings and Entires Class 1 H’cap – 1200m
1st – Action Replay 2nd – Flickering Storm 3rd – Play A King 4th – Into The Dark

ST GRAND (G Lynch) which was slow to begin was hampered shortly afterwards by PLAY A KING (C Whiteley) which jumped away awkwardly.

Near the 900m SHADY OUTFIT (R Hurley) which was over-racing shifted out whilst being restrained and forced FLICKERING STORM (N Seymour) out on to the hind quarters of KINGO (Matthew Palmer) causing FLICKERING STORM to be steadied. SHADY OUTFIT continued to over-race and was obliged to steady from heels on a number of occasions throughout the event.

KINGDROON (App. Michael Palmer), INDESEADO (D Green) and PLAY A KING raced wide for the majority of the event.

A post-race veterinary examination of KINDROON (App. Michael Palmer) failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer G Walters was advised that KINDROON would be barred from TAB meetings until it improves form at non-TAB venues.

App. Mitchell Wood the rider of ACTION REPLAY was fined the sum of $200 for making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post.

Jockey R Hurley the rider of SHADY OUTFIT was fined $200 for returning to scale in excess of ½ kg overweight.

Race 7: The 7PM Project Punt Fillies and Mares Class 1 H’cap – 1200m
1st – Zippy Lou 2nd – Sacrista 3rd – Follow That Cat 4th – Mistress Lucy

AMINUTEMORE was a late scratching at 7.55 am on veterinary advice. Trainer D Schmidt was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness was required prior to the filly’s next race start.

Shortly after the start SPECIAL SOMETHING (K Pope) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of SHE CAN COMMAND (App. Michael Palmer) which shifted out.

Leaving the 1000m D’ADDARIO (E Kehoe) was forced to steady when momentarily tightened for room to the inside of SACRISTA (App. A Butler) which was taken in by FOREST JEWEL (C Small).


Near the 900m MISTRESS LUCY (App. Mitchell Wood) was forced to steady, making contact with the running rail, when tightened for room to the inside of SHE CAN COMMAND which shifted in.

SPECIAL SOMETHING (K Pope) raced ungenerously and hung out throughout the event. Trainer B Baldwin’s representative was advised that a warning would be placed on the filly’s racing manner.

A post-race veterinary examination of D’ADDARIO (E Kehoe) failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

App. Mitchell Wood the rider of MISTRESS LUCY was fined $200 for returning to scale in excess of ½ kg overweight.

Race 8: NCIS Sprint Class 4 H’cap – 1200m
1st – Meet George 2nd – Editave 3rd – Navigation 4th – Thundershot

Stewards permitted MEET GEORGE (G Lynch) to start today despite the horse’s papers failing to arrive on course. Trainer B Smith was advised that MEET GEORGE would not be permitted to start again until he is in possession of the papers.

LEGAL DIVA (App. P Schmidt) and AFRICAN LION (Matthew Palmer) were slow to begin.

OUR MOSCATO (D Tanti) reared as the start was effected, losing ground.

TULLY ENDEAVOUR (App. Michael Palmer) jumped away awkwardly.

Approaching the 600m LEGAL DIVA was momentarily tightened for room to the inside of AFRICAN LION which shifted in.

Rounding the home turn MEET GEORGE (G Lynch) shifted out to improve and in doing so made contact with PRINCE CALLUM (D Craven).

Near the 450m THUNDERSHOT (D Green) was taken wider on the track when EDITAVE (App. A Butler) shifted out to improve.

Over the concluding stages OUR MOSCATO (D Tanti) improved on to the heels of the tiring RADETSKY (K Fujii) and as a result was forced to shift out abruptly to obtain clear running.

RADETSKY bled for the first time during the event. Trainer J Morrissey was advised that the gelding will incur a mandatory 3 month ban from racing.







STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 19 JUNE 2010


Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
From GCTC 5/6/2010 – Jockey C Whiteley, whip use [AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 4 - App. Mitchell Wood, careless riding [AR137(a)]

Fines
Race 4 – Jockey M Dorrington, whip use, 8 strikes prior to 100m - $300 [AR137A(5)(a)(ii)]
Race 6 - App. Mitchell Wood, celebratory gesture prior to w/post - $200 [AR137(c)]
Race 6 – Jockey R Hurley, return to scale overweight - $200 [AR145]
Race 7 – App. Mitchell Wood, return to scale overweight - $200 [AR145]

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Coolcap, Lifebelt, Comagic, Warbrik, Dr Barnard

Bars/Warnings
Race 1 – Little Billie, racing manners - warning [AR8(t)]
Race 2 – Samantha’s Opinion, barrier manners – 1 Barrier Certificate [AR8(t)]
Race 2 – Barack, racing manners – Barrier Trial [AR8(t)]
Race 3 – Comagic, abnormal noise and elevated heart rate, ECG results - Barrier Trial [AR8(t)]
Race 6 – Kindroon, non-competitive – barred from racing in TAB meetings [AR8(t)]
Race 7 – Special something, racing manners – warning [AR8(t)]
Race 7 – Aminutemore, Vet. C/Fitness [AR8(t)]

Bleeders
Race 1 – Suave Consort, bled both nostrils 2nd time – lifetime ban [AR53A(5)]
Race 8 – Radetsky, bled both nostrils 1st time – 3 month ban, 1000m gallop [AR53A]

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 1 – Suave Consort A Taylor
Race 2 – Impactor M Wood
Race 3 – Dancetiger A Taylor
Race 7 – D’Addario E Kehoe

Late Scratchings
Race 7 – Aminutemore @ 7.55 am