STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 17 SEPTEMBER 2011

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 3
RAIL – OUT 3M 1400-W/P, OUT 1M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 4

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J Dart
Stewards – K Daly, P Gillard, G Palmer, D Harrison
Clerk of Scales – C Albrecht
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – C McCormack
Swab attendant – H Schodel & K Statham
Betting Supervisor – R See
Starter – S Andrews & C Jacobs
Secretary – S Rolls

SUPPLEMENTARY: Nil

Race 1: Tweed Tigers Masters Soccer Maiden SW Plate – 2200m
1st – You’re The Voice 2nd – Tough Tactics 3rd – Maisonblanc 4th – Charo’s Run

YOU’RE THE VOICE (C. Whiteley) and CHARO’S RUN (K. Forrester) were both slow to begin.

MAISONBLANC (App P. Schmidt) lost ground leaving the 600m when the pace quickened despite the efforts of its rider.

MAISONBLANC was momentarily held up when disappointed for a narrow run near the 200m and was inconvenienced approaching the 100m when again tightened for room to the inside of INTEREST (D. Barron), which shifted in slightly.

MISS DRAGONESS (App T. Harrison) hung out rounding the home turn and shifted extremely wide on the track. A post race veterinary examination of MISS DRAGONESS revealed no abnormalities. Trainer K. Deacon was advised that MISS DRAGONESS must compete in an official barrier trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again.


Race 2: Prime 7 QTIS 3YO H’Cap – 1100m
1st – In A Storm 2nd – One To Go 3rd – Crystal Doll 4th – Tax Evader

BAY ALERT (L. Cheshire) was slow to begin.

TAX EVADER (D. Tanti) began awkwardly.

ONE TO GO (A. Pattillo) overraced in the early stages of the event.

Approaching the 600m THE BEST (A. Mundy) commenced to hang out and was then obliged to race wide from that point onwards.

Near the 200m BAY ALERT made contact with the running rail of its own accord and became unbalanced.

THE BEST was inclined to lay out when placed under pressure in the home straight.

SANTA MAURA (C. Whiteley) raced wide throughout the event.

D. Tanti the rider of TAX EVADER was fined the sum of $300.00 under AR137A(iii) in that he used his whip in a backhand motion in an excessive manner over the final 400m.


Race 3: Zupps Truck Centre Gold Coast Class 3 Plate – 1400m
1st – Dubai Prospect 2nd – Cap Dancer 3rd – Italian Beauty 4th – Trombone Alley

ITALIAN BEAUTY (M. Johnston) and MATTER OF PRIORITY (D. Green) were both slow to begin.

ITALIAN BEAUTY overraced during the early stages of the event.

TROMBONE ALLEY (K. Pope) was badly held up from the 500m until a point near the 100m when it shifted to the outside of CAP DANCER (D. Griffin) in order to improve.

JEZZAWIN (K. Forrester) was held up and unable to improve from leaving the 300m until a point near the 200m where it had to be checked and shifted out to avoid the heels of the tiring SIR JAYSTIN (A. Pattillo).

M. Johnston the rider of ITALIAN BEAUTY was questioned as to the reasons why he failed to take a run between MATTER OF PRIORITY (D. Green) and CAP DANCER (D. Griffin) near the 450m. M. Johnston stated that his riding instructions were that if at all possible to position the horse to the outside. He added that at a point approaching the 450m a run did present between MATTER OF PRIORITY and CAP DANCER however, in his opinion it was a very tight run and bearing in mind the instructions issued he elected to ease ITALIAN BEAUTY at that point to enable him to shift to the outside of MATTER OF PRIORITY in order to obtain an uninterrupted run to the line. Stewards noted his explanation.


Race 4: Attwood Marshall Maiden SW Plate – 1300m
1st – Tacker 2nd – Kar Ma Te 3rd – Liberty Quest 4th – Skiddles

CRANNIES (D. Barron) blundered on jumping away.

Shortly after the start CERVANCE (App J. Letherby) was checked when tightened for room between POWER DE COOPS (App P. Schmidt) and CRANNIES (D. Barron), which was taken in by KID IN TOWN (L. Cheshire).

Shortly after the start KAR MA TE (A. Mundy) and SKIDDLES (D. Griffin) were both hampered when tightened for room between THE INSTIGATOR (D. Tanti) and TACKER (A. Pattillo), both of which shifted ground.

Near the 700m KAR MA TE improved up onto the heels of SKIDDLES and had to be steadied. In this incident THE INSTIGATOR, which was following, was checked after improving up onto the heels of KAR MA TE.

Near the 600m TACKER was checked when improving up onto the heels of CRANNIES and again near the 400m was continually steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of CRANNIES.

TACKER was held up for clear running from the 450m until approaching the 150m when it shifted to the inside of LIBERTY QUEST (Michael Palmer) in order to obtain clear running.

MASATAKA (K. Pope) and ELECTROJET (App G. Goold) both raced wide throughout the event.

On returning to scale C. Whiteley the rider of RABANAL reported that in his opinion the gelding was not comfortable in its action and as a result retired the horse out of the race leaving the 400m. Whilst a post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities, stewards advised L. Wheeler the trainer of RABANAL that the horse must trial with a veterinary clearance prior to being permitted to race again.


Race 5: Coastal Tipper Hire Class 1 H’Cap – 900m
1st – Damage And Blue 2nd – Latin American 3rd – Jamais Contente 4th – Miss Isabell

SUPREMEHEART (D. Griffin) reared as the start was effected and as a result took no competitive part throughout the event. Trainer M. Sims was advised that SUPREMEHEART must compete in an official barrier trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again.

OVER FRIENDLY (C. Eaton) and ANNA MIA (L. Cheshire) were tightened for room at the start between BILLITON MISS (App P. Schmidt) and FOREVER CANNY (A. Mundy), which shifted in.

LATIN AMERICAN (A. Pattillo) commenced to hang out at a point leaving the 500m.

MIST IN THE MORN (D. Barron) was held up from the 450m until entering the straight and then raced in restricted room from the 150m until leaving the 100m when racing to the inside of LATIN AMERICAN.

Leaving the 300m OVER FRIENDLY shifted out abruptly to obtain clear running and in doing so inconvenienced DAMAGE AND BLUE (K. Pope). C. Eaton the rider of OVER FRIENDLY was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

RARE FIND (C. Whiteley) was held up for clear running from the 300m until near the 100m.

MISS ISABELL (Michael Palmer) and JAMAIS CONTENTE (D. Green) both raced wide for the majority of the event.


Race 6: Fuso Class 1 H’Cap – 1800m
1st – Tuscanarrow 2nd – Square Up 3rd – Aessex 4th – Toyhero

Stewards considered an objection lodged by K. Pope the rider of SQUARE UP which finished second against TUSCANARROW (D. Griffin) being declared the winner on the grounds of alleged interference leaving the 300m. After viewing the official patrol footage and taking evidence from all parties stewards established that near the 250m TUSCANARROW shifted in when not sufficiently clear of SQUARE UP resulting in that runner being checked and losing its rightful running. Bearing in mind where the incident took place and the margin between the two runners stewards were comfortably satisfied that had the incident not taken place that SQUARE UP would have beaten TUSCANARROW and therefore upheld the objection and amended the placings to read:-

1st Square Up
2nd Tuscanarrow
3rd Aessex
4th Toyhero

At a subsequent inquiry D. Griffin the rider of TUSCANARROW was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR137(a) in that approaching the 250m he allowed his mount to shift in under pressure when insufficiently clear of SQUARE UP, causing that runner to be checked and lost its rightful running. D. Griffin’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of seven (7) meetings to commence midnight 18 September 2011 and expire midnight 30 September 2011.

Near the 1600m RIO REX (Michael Palmer) commenced to hang out across the heels of VILLAGE COMMAND (D. Barron) and was checked.

RUSHCUTTERS BAY (T. Harrison) overraced in the middle stages of the event.

LITTLE BILLIE (A. Mundy) and PIGS MIGHT FLY (L. Cheshire) both raced wide throughout the event.

Jockey A. Pattillo the rider of MIGHTYSUI reported that near the 1400m his mount commenced to overrace at the heels of TUSCANARROW and he was obliged to shift wider on the track. He added that from that point onwards he allowed his mount to stride forward to obtain a position sitting outside the leader.


Race 7: McGrath Class 5 H’Cap – 1200m
1st – Primary Colour D/Heat 2nd – Tuscon Rain & Vivaheart 4th – Big Chance

Correct weight was delayed to allow A. Pattillo the rider of VIVAHEART which dead heated for second place the opportunity to view the film to see if he had grounds against TUSCON RAIN (C. Whiteley) which also dead heated for second. After viewing the film A. Pattillo did not wish to proceed and correct weight was declared as semaphored.

SHAOS (App P. Schmidt) and PRIMARY COLOUR (T. Harrison) were both slow to begin.

BIG CHANCE (D. Griffin) began awkwardly.

BIG CHANCE overraced during the early stages of the event.

TUSCON RAIN commenced to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight placing its rider at a disadvantage.

Stewards questioned App P. Schmidt the rider of SHAOS as to her riding tactics between the 700m to a point leaving the 400m, in particular as to the reasons why she allowed her mount to lose contact with the main body of the field. App Schmidt stated that her mount was unable to muster any early speed during the early and middle stages despite her efforts. Stewards advised App Schmidt that in future she ride her mounts in a manner so as not to leave herself open to question.


Race 8: Carlton Draught Class 2 H’Cap – 1200m
1st – Raise Up 2nd – Cousine Island 3rd – Turenne 4th – Miss Mimmick

OCEAN SUNSET (C. Eaton) was slow to begin.

Near the 200m OUR RECIDIVIST (A. Mundy) was inconvenienced when COUSINE ISLAND (Michael Palmer) shifted out slightly.

MISS MIMMICK (App P. Schmidt) and AL CHICAGO (App G. Goold) both raced wide throughout the event.

OUR RECIDIVIST lost its off hind plate in running.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 17/9/2011

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 2. D. Tanti – Jockey – Whip use - $300.00 – AR137A( iii)

Suspensions
Race 6. D. Griffin – Jockey – Careless running – 7 meetings (m/n18/9/11-m/n30/9/11) – AR137(a)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Post-Race Horses swabbed
Tough Tactics, You’re The Voice, In A Storm, Dubai Prospect, Cap Dancer, Kar Ma Te, Tacker, Damage And Blue, Tuscanarrow, Primary Colour, Cousine Island, Raise Up

Bars/Warnings
Race 1. Miss Dragoness – Racing manners – Barrier trial – AR8(t)
Race 4. Rabanal - Retired from race – Barrier trial & Vet Cert – AR8(t)
Race 5. Supremeheart – Reared at start – Barrier trial – AR8(t)

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 5. Anna Mia – L. Cheshire
Race 6. Little Billie – A. Mundy

Protests
Race 6. 2nd against 1st - Upheld