STEWARDS REPORT
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 6 AUGUST 2011

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 3
PENETROMETER – 4.02
RAIL – 8m 1400-400; 7m 400-W/Post; 4m remainder

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J Dart
Stewards – J Williamson, T Bartlett, C Gribble
Clerk of Scales – C Albrecht
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – C Johnson
Swab attendant – H Schodel, M Johnstone, E Schodel
Betting Supervisor – R See
Starter – S Andrews, M Andrews
Secretary – L Stokes

General

From GCTC Saturday 2 July 2011 – Race 8: Jockey D Griffin the rider of TOUCH IT pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) for permitting his mount to shift in near the 650m when insufficiently clear of RED HOT HUSSLER (D Peisley) causing that runner to be taken in across the rightful running of ANOTHER DAN (A Allen) resulting in that runner clipping heels and blundering. Jockey Griffin was suspended from riding in races for a period of 6 meetings to commence midnight 13/08/2011 and to expire midnight 24/08/11.

From Sunshine Coast Sunday 31 July 2011 – Trainer D Kelly was fined the sum of $300 under the provisions of AR114 for failing to scratch HARD TARGET and DUBAI PROSPECT by the prescribed time.

As App. S Arnold was indisposed through illness, Stewards permitted the following rider replacements:

Race 2 – Nutseas Fashion – D McWhinney
Race 6 – Alena’s Ark – D McWhinney

Race 1: Smiths Snackvend Class 4 H’cap – 2200m
1st – Flying Touchdown 2nd – Rock Rules 3rd – Enterprise Star 4th – Bail Me Out

BAIL ME OUT (C Small) was slow to begin.

BAIL ME OUT commenced to over-race during the early stages of the event.

PARI PASSU (App. P Keane) shifted out near the 1000m and raced wide from this point onwards.

It was reported that PARI PASSU lost its off hind plate in running and ROCK RULES (D Griffin) lost its near fore plate in running.

Race 2: Coffee Bug Fillies and Mares Maiden Plate – 1400m
1st – Lamadaama 2nd – Snipofftheoldblock 3rd – Hill And Grace 4th – Perfect Gloss

PERFECT EDITION (D Green) was slow to begin.

Shortly after the start PERFECT EDITION was tightened for room by PERFECT GLOSS (T Treichel) which was taken in by LAMADAAMA (D Missen).

Near the 1300m PERFECT EDITION was steadied when tightened for room by PERFECT GLOSS which was taken in by LAMADAAMA. At a subsequent enquiry D Missen the rider of LAMADAAMA was severely reprimanded and advised that in future he must ensure there is sufficient racing room for runners to his inside when shifting ground.

Leaving the 1000m when the pace slackened, LAMADAAMA improved on to the heels of QUEEN OF DREAMS (D Griffin) and was steadied. As a consequence PERFECT GLOSS and PERFECT EDITION which were following were both steadied. In this incident PERFECT EDITION shifted out slightly and made contact with HILL AND GRACE (K Fujii).

Near the 400m NUTSEAS FASHION (D McWhinney) shifted out around the heels of MISS CALIFORNIA (A Allen) and in doing so made heavy contact with HILL AND GRACE which became unbalanced. Jockey D McWhinney was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Race 3: Cater Care Australia Class 5 H’cap – 1200m
1st – My Elixa 2nd – Alberton Park 3rd – Medesano 4th – The Joker

App. P Keane (MY ELIXA) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) for permitting his mount to shift in approaching the 1000m when insufficiently clear of LEGAL STAR (K Fujii) causing that runner to be taken in on to TETRA (T Treichel) resulting in TETRA losing its rightful running. App. Keane was suspended from riding in races for a period of 7 meetings to commence midnight 13/08/2011 and to expire midnight 23/08/2011.

Approaching the 900m LEGAL STAR (K Fujii) was tightened for room between ALBERTON PARK (App. P Schmidt) and MEDESANO (App. A Allen) which shifted in. App. Allen was subsequently reprimanded for careless riding and advised that in future he must ensure there is sufficient racing room for runners to his inside when shifting ground.

TETRA over-raced during the middle stages of the event.

Jockey T Treichel (TETRA) was reprimanded for failing to weigh in as the 5th placegetter.

Race 4: Griffith Uni GC Student Guild Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 1 Hcp – 1100m
1st – Thefifthhole 2nd – Fractions 3rd – Speeding Dragon 4th – Giddyupjock

THEFIFTHHOLE (K Fujii) which was slow to begin over-raced during the early stages and raced wide throughout the event.

SQUIDGER (D Griffin), SPEEDING DRAGON (K Yoshida) and CHENKA STAR (A Mundy) were all tightened on jumping away between BENNIKE (App. M Wood) and FRACTIONS (App. P Keane) which began awkwardly and shifted in.

SHADY OUTFIT (T Treichel) over-raced during the early stages of the event.

THEFIFTHHOLE hung out rounding the home turn.

GIDDYUPJOCK which was held up rounding the home turn shifted out in order to improve and in doing so forced SHADY OUTFIT wider on the track. App. P Schmidt the rider of GIDDYUPJOCK was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in future.

Race 5: Griffith University Gold Coast Fillies and Mares Class 1 H’cap – 1100m
1st – Raise Up 2nd – Atlantis Gem 3rd – Ruby’s Epic 4th – Snip It Fast

The start of this race was delayed while MISS MINARDI (App. A Allen) underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers when it was found to have a small amount of blood present in its mouth. The mare was subsequently passed to take its place in the field.

Further delay was caused when MISS VITALITY (K Fujii) became fractious in the barriers and got its leg over the partition. The mare underwent a veterinary examination and was passed to take its place in the field.

ATLANTIS GEM (App. P Keane) and RUBY’S EPIC (A Pattillo) were both slow to begin.

App. A Allen (MISS MINARDI) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) for permitting his mount to shift in near the 900m when insufficiently clear of IRISH OYSTER (D Green) resulting in that runner clipping MISS MINARDI’s heels and blundering. App. A Allen was suspended from riding in races for a period of 6 meetings to commence midnight 14/08/2011 and to expire midnight 26/08/2011.

SNIP IT FAST (App. P Schmidt) over-raced for a considerable distance leaving the 700m and near the 400m was steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of MISS MINARDI. SNIP IT FAST was again momentarily held up for clear running leaving the 300m when awkwardly placed at the heels of ATLANTIS GEM.

A post-race veterinary examination of MISS MINARDI found the mare to be lame in the near fore leg. Trainer K Fleming was advised that he must obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness before MISS MINARDI races again.

Race 6: STA Travel QTIS 3yo Maiden H’cap – 1300m
1st – Better Later 2nd – Masataka 3rd – Offset Prince 4th – Ellie La Vie

App. P Schmidt reported that ONYA AINEE had been kicked by another runner en route to the barriers. The filly underwent a veterinary examination and was passed to take its place in the field.

DUDE AL (M Palmer) was tightened on jumping away between ELLIE LA VIE (K Fujii) and MUSIC PLEASE (K Pope) which shifted in.

SWEET AND VICIOUS (A Pattillo) was slow to begin.

SWEET AND VICIOUS shifted in when placed under pressure inside the final 300m.

Jockey A Pattillo was afforded the opportunity to explain the riding tactics adopted on SWEET AND VICIOUS in particular, as to the horse settling at the rear of the field which is in contrast to its previous start. A Pattillo stated although he had no strict instructions he was advised to settle the horse where it felt comfortable as at its previous start the filly was slow to begin on that occasion and was ridden hard to take up a forward position which had a detrimental effect on its overall performance. He added that after SWEET AND VICIOUS was very slow to begin his intention was to cross to be close to the running rail in an endeavour to save ground. A Pattillo further added that when placed under pressure over the final 400m the filly responded to his riding and in his opinion found the line well. Trainer Mr Heathcote confirmed the instructions.

Race 7: Coca-Cola Colts, Geldings and Entires Maiden Plate – 1400m
1st – Rapid Interference 2nd – Motacade 3rd – Straightup Hustler 4th – Pedernales

WILLIAMS AGENDA (A Pattillo) was a late withdrawal at 10.04 am by Order of the Stewards acting on advice. Trainer S Ryan was advised that he must furnish a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness before WILLIAMS AGENDA races again.

SERGEANT HOOT (App. P Keane) which was a little slow to begin was hampered shortly afterwards by RED CASHEL (M Dorrington) which began awkwardly and shifted in.

SERGEANT HOOT and RED CASHEL over-raced during the early and middle stages of the event.

SIR WILLIAM (App. D McWhinney) and MOTACADE (M Palmer) raced wide throughout the event.

Race 8: Women in Racing Class 3 H’cap – 1400m
1st – Rioqualo 2nd – Whispering Gap 3rd – Incitement 4th – Feuer Drache

CRAQUELURE (T Treichel) was slow to begin.

FINDING NEVERLAND (M Johnston) and MIO AMICO (App. D McWhinney) were both tightened on jumping away between MONTALBERT (C Whiteley) and INCITEMENT (App. P Keane) which began awkwardly and shifted out

SONIC HILL (K Fujii) and CRAQUELURE were both slow to begin.

WHISPERING GAP (App. P Schmidt) over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event.

Approaching the 700m FEUER DRACHE (A Pattillo) which commenced to over-race at the heels of WHISPERING GAP was steadied and shifted out as a consequence.

FINDING NEVERLAND raced wide throughout the event.

Leaving the 300m CRAQUELURE shifted out in order to improve and in doing so made heavy contact with MIO AMICO. Jockey T Treichel rider of CRAQUELURE was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of CRAQUELURE, Jockey T Treichel stated that he settled the gelding at the rear of the field as per riding instructions. He added that at a point leaving the 600m he placed CRAQUELURE under pressure in an endeavour to improve however the gelding did not respond to his riding until on entering the straight where CRAQUELURE in his opinion only ran on fairly. The only tangible explanation T Treichel could put forward was that the gelding may not have appreciated today’s track conditions. Trainer Ms A Willick confirmed the instructions issued and also expressed her disappointment with the gelding’s performance. She undertook to report to stewards should anything come to light in the coming days which may have had a bearing on CRAQUELURE’s performance.





STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 6 AUGUST 2011

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2 – Jockey D Missen, careless riding [AR137(a)]
Race 3 – App. A Allen, careless riding [AR137(a)]
Race 3 – Jockey T Treichel, failing to weigh in as 5th placegetter [AR144]

Fines
From Sunshine Coast Sunday 31 July 2011 – Trainer D Kelly, $300 – late notification of withdrawal (Hard Target and Dubai Prospect) [AR114]

Suspensions
From GCTC 02/07/11 – Race 8 - Jockey D Griffin, careless riding, 6 meetings, mid. 13/08/11 to mid. 24/08/11 [AR137(a)]
Race 3 – App. P Keane, careless riding, 7 meetings, mid. 13/08/11 to mid. 23/08/11 [AR137(a)]
Race 5 – App. A Allen, careless riding, 6 meetings, mid. 14/08/11 to mid. 26/08/11 [AR137(a)]

Absent Jockeys
App. Shane S Arnold, ill – Medical Certificate required

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Rock Rules, Snipofftheoldblock, Alberton Park, Fractions, Atlantis Gem, Motacade, Whispering Gap

Bars/Warnings
Race 5 – Miss Minardi, lame near fore leg – Vet. Certificate of Fitness [AR8(t)]
Race 7 – Williams Agenda, Vet. Certificate of Fitness [AR8(t)]

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 2 – Nutseas Fashion – D McWhinney
Race 6 – Alena’s Ark – D McWhinney

Late Scratchings
Race 7 – Williams Agenda @ 10.04 am