STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 16 OCTOBER 2010

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – HEAVY 10
PENETROMETER – 6.82
RAIL – OUT 4.5 W/POST - 1400, 7.5M 1400 - W/POST

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J Dart
Stewards – J Hackett, G Palmer, P Reardon, T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – C Fedrick
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – A Glynn
Swab attendant – H Schodel & R Gonchee
Betting Supervisor – R See
Starter – S Andrews
Secretary – S Rolls

SUPPLEMENTARY:
From Ipswich Turf Club Friday 15 October 2010 – Race 8

Trainer Graham Henderson reported that his mare TEGIC had swelling to the eye which was consistent with being hit with a clod.

From Sunshine Coast Turf Club Sunday 10 October 2010 – Race 5

Jockey J.P. Stanley was fined the sum of $100.00 for negligence for failing to fulfil his riding engagement on HOLY MUFFY.


Race 1: International Raceday – Saturday 30th October Class 2 H’Cap – 1800m
1st – Run For Layla 2nd – Kasafuego 3rd – Da Vista 4th – Shockwaves

LUNAMEZZA (J.P. Stanley) blundered on jumping away.

RUN FOR LAYLA (D. Griffin) overraced in the early and middle stages of the event.


Race 2: Melbourne Cup At The Gold Coast Turf Club Maiden Plate – 1100m
1st – He’s Purrfect 2nd – Cryon 3rd – Camelia 4th – Catcher Royale

When D. Green failed to arrive on course due to a misunderstanding stewards permitted D. Tanti to be substituted as the rider of AMBERS GOLD.

The start of this race was delayed due to VINDI BOY having to be resaddled behind the barriers.

VINDI BOY (D. Craven) began awkwardly and lost ground.

I’M A SINGLE LADY (App A. Butler) was tightened for room on jumping away between STYLISH BOUNTY (App B. Looker) and CATCHER ROYALE (J.P. Stanley), which shifted out.

CRYON (K. Fujii) was slow to begin.

A post race veterinary examination of VINDI BOY, which tailed the field throughout the event, revealed the gelding to be lame in the near fore leg. Trainer B. Robinson’s stable representative was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be produced before VINDI BOY again races.


Race 3: Have Your Christmas Celebration @ Gold Coast Turf Club Maiden Plate – 1100m
1st – Dragons Bletch 2nd – Miss Napolli 3rd – Miriam Louisa 4th – Elite Sherilea

Trainer M. Reynolds was fined the sum of $100.00 for the late declaration of App P. Schmidt as the rider of SCAR TISSUE. M Reynolds was further fined the sum of $300.00 under the provisions of AR140(a) in that he failed in his obligations to notify stewards that SCAR TISSUE was being treated for stone bruises.

MISS NAPOLLI (K. Fujii) began awkwardly and lost ground.

Approaching the 1000m OUR GIRL DANNI (L. Cheshire) shifted out away from the heels of MIRIAM LOUISA (D. Tanti) and in doing so inconvenienced HUSH MUM (C. Eaton).

Near the 300m DRAGONS BLETCH (K. Sawyers) and MIRIAM LOUISA made contact.



Race 4: BMW Magic Millions Party In The Paddock QTIS 3YO Maiden H’Cap – 900m
1st – A Happy Day 2nd – Hey Frisco 3rd – Commanding Lass 4th – Edition Tothepride

ISABEL STREET (K. Fujii) was slow to begin.

Over the concluding stages BANDIDAS (D. Barron) shifted out under pressure inconveniencing ISABEL STREET.

D. Craven the rider of HEY FRISCO was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR137(a) in that at a point near the 600m he made insufficient effort to prevent his mount from shifting in when not clear of HOLLYWOOD HILLS (K. Pope) causing that runner to shift in making heavy contact with WITH FRIENDS (L. Deguara), resulting in that runner being forced in causing interference to RAW TALENT (B. Hull), BANDIDAS and ISABEL STREET. D. Craven’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 meetings to commence midnight 23 October 2010 and expire midnight 2 November 2010.



Race 5: Professionals Oxenford Real Estate Fillies & Mares Class 1 H’Cap – 1300m
1st – Farixton 2nd – Rare Subject 3rd – I Need To Fly 4th – Christark

PHOEB’S FLYER (S. Galloway) was slow to begin and overraced during the early stages of the event.



Race 6: Professionals Nerang Real Estate Maiden H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Speckled Shining 2nd – Dance Request 3rd – Flashcity 4th – Essence’nrestraint

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer I. Duke for the late declaration of App P. Schmidt as the rider LITTLE ROSIE.

Trainer K. Maund was fined the sum of $100.00 for failing to declare App B. Looker as the rider of LORRIE’S FAVORITE by the prescribed time.

WINGS BENEATH (D. Tanti) jumped in at the start forcing TICKLE ME ALMO (J.P. Stanley) in onto LORRIE’S FAVORITE (App B. Looker), which had to be checked and made heavy contact with the hind quarters of OZZIBELLE (K. Sawyers).

MYSTICAL SANDS (C. Small) and PEPPSEELON (D. Green) came together on jumping away.

Near the 1100m MYSTICAL SANDS shifted out and in doing so forced PEPPSEELON out onto ESSENCE’NRESTRAINT (D. Griffin), which in turn forced WINGS BENEATH (D. Tanti) wider on the track. At the same point SPECKLED SHINING (App B. Wallace) commenced to overrace at the heels of BREWER (D. Craven), shifted out and made contact with OUR PICK (App A. Badger).

Approaching the 1000m LORRIE’S FAVORITE, TICKLE ME ALMO and FLASHCITY (K. Fujii) all raced in restricted room on the inside of PEPPSEELON. A short distance later PEPPSEELON shifted out to relieve the pressure and in doing so forced ESSENCE’NRESTRAINT and WINGS BENEATH wider on the track.

WINGS BENEATH and OZZIBELLE both raced fiercely during the middle stages of the event.

Leaving the 600m LITTLE ROSIE (App P. Schmidt) improved up onto the heels of TICKLE ME ALMO and had to be steadied.

ESSENCE’NRESTRAINT raced wide throughout the event.

A post race veterinary examination of BREWER, which compounded in the straight, failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 7: Colin Meagher QM Class 2 H’Cap – 1100m
1st – Tension 2nd – Falvelizabeth 3rd – Medecis Gem 4th – Northern Praise

D. Tanti (FATES) was dislodged from his mount during the preliminary and when commencing to parade to the barriers his mount took charge and galloped a considerable distance before being restrained. FATES was examined by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to race. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the pre-race behaviour of FATES.

DEVIKINGSAREHERE (App B. Looker) was fractious in the barriers.

DEVIKINGSAREHERE was slow to begin.

MEDECIS GEM (B. Hull) began awkwardly.


Race 8: Steve Cook Professionals Oxenford Class 4 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Joyeux Joy 2nd – Editave 3rd – Cape Chivas 4th – Triskele

ZAMAN (App A. Badger) was fractious in the barriers.

TRISKELE (App B. Looker) was slow to begin.

TRISKELE and STRANGE COVE (D. Tanti) overraced during the early stages of the event.

K. Pope the rider of OFTEN WRONG explained that as he had concerns with the horse’s actions from a point near the 600m he elected to retire the mare out of the event approaching the 350m. A post race veterinary examination of OFTEN WRONG failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Trainer R. Lipp will be advised that OFTEN WRONG would have to compete satisfactorily in an official trial prior to being permitted to race again.

Stewards inquired into a complaint lodged by part-owner Mr S. Kirkham regarding App B. Looker’s riding of TRISKELE, in particular as to his appearing to unduly look to his inside rounding the home turn. Mr Kirkham further added that connections were concerned that App Looker had not ridden to specific instructions which would have had the horse positioned with cover close to the lead. In response to the concerns of Mr Kirkham, App Looker explained that after TRISKELE had jumped away awkwardly he attempted to position the horse with cover as instructed however, was unable to settle TRISKELE and the horse overraced. App Looker added that rather than being caught wide and restraining he allowed TRISKELE to stride forward to assume the lead. After assuming the lead he had attempted to restrain the horse however, it continued to pull hard. In relation to his looking around on the home turn App Looker explained that he had glanced to the inside initially on straightening to ascertain if any horses were challenging inside. App Looker added that whilst again looking shortly after straightening he agreed he had looked to ensure that he was clear of runners, exercising his duty of care. App Looker further added that near the 250m TRISKELE shifted out abruptly resulting in him becoming unbalanced in the straight. After considering the evidence of both parties stewards noted the complaint lodged and felt there had been no infringement of the Rules by App Looker.


Race 9: Become A Member Today! Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 1 H’Cap – 1300m
1st – Coolshow 2nd – Whispering Gap 3rd – Sir Lister 4th – Haslington

Trainer S. Pepper was fined the sum of $100.00 for the late declaration of App P. Schmidt as the rider of SHAGSINE.

PASUGO (App E. Kehoe) was slow to begin.

HASLINGTON (K. Fujii) shifted in under pressure near the 200m.

A post race veterinary examination of OURMANINAMSTERDAM (D. Tanti), which compounded in the straight failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 16/10/2010

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
From SCTC 10/10/10 R5. J.P. Stanley – Jockey – Negligence - $100.00 – AR175(k)
Race 3. M. Reynolds – Trainer – Late rider - $100.00 - LR70
Race 3. M. Reynolds – Trainer – Failed to notify condition - $300.00 - AR140(a)
Race 6. K. Maund – Trainer – Late rider - $100.00 – LR70
Race 9. S. Pepper – Trainer – Late rider - $100.00 – LR70

Suspensions
Race 4. D. Craven – Jockey – C/less riding - 7meetings (m/n23/10/10 -m/n2/11/10) – AR137(a)

Race Day Illness/Injury
L. Cook – Ill – Medical Cert.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners plus Kasafuego, Cryon, Dance Request

Bars/Warnings
Race 2. Vindi Boy – Lame near side fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 7. Fates – Pre-race behaviour – Warning – AR8(t)
Race 8. Often Wrong – Retired out of event – Barrier trial – AR8(t)

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 2. He’s Purrfect – D. Griffin
Race 2. Ambers Gold – D. Tanti
Race 3. Scar Tissue – App P. Schmidt
Race 6. Lorrie’s Favorite – B. Looker
Race 6. Ozzibelle – K. Sawyers
Race 6. Mystical Sands – C. Small
Race 6. Little Rosie – App P. Schmidt
Race 7. Devikingsarehere – App B. Looker
Race 8. Ardmilan – K. Fujii
Race 9. Shagsine – App P. Schmidt
Race 9. Three Mile Island – J.P. Stanley