STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 8 OCTOBER 2011

WEATHER – SHOWERS
TRACK RATING – SLOW 7 @ 11.00 am
PENETROMETER – 4.04
RAIL – 6M 1400-W/Post; 3M remainder

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – P Gillard
Stewards – K Daly, G Palmer, T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – P Reardon
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – C Johnson
Swab attendant – H Schodel, E Schodel
Betting Supervisor – R See
Starter – S Andrews, M Andrews
Secretary – L Stokes

SUPPLEMENTARY:

Stewards accepted the explanation of Jockey T Treichel as to the reason he was declared as the rider of LENNY’S LOOT in Race 1 at Toowoomba Turf Club and due to time constraints was unable to fulfil that engagement.

As Jockey C Eaton and App. Mitchell Wood were both indisposed through injury, Stewards permitted rider replacements as per Stewards Race Day Summary.

As Jockey D Green was stood down by the club’s doctor following race 1, Stewards permitted rider replacements as per Stewards Race Day Summary.

After application by connections due to the prevailing track conditions, Stewards permitted the following horses to be withdrawn:

Race 2 – Gallant Boy @ 11.10 pm
Race 3 – Withthesewings @ 11.00 am
Race 5 – Voodoo Black Magic @ 11.20 am
Race 5 – Be Grand @ 11.00 am
Race 5 – Fuma @ 1.25 pm
Race 8 – Mossanay @ 12.45 pm

The following horses were withdrawn at 1.05 pm by order of the Stewards due to a float breakdown:

Race 6 – Duckin’ Daisies
Race 8 – Handsome Dane
Race 8 - Hotact

Race 1: Southport Sharks Maiden Plate – 2200m
1st – Moon Boy 2nd – Al Jalila 3rd – Coastal 4th – Maisonblanc

INTEREST (D Barron) was slow to begin.

ORBITING SPIRIT (K Collins) and BEEROCRACY (D Griffin) made contact on jumping away when both horses shifted ground.

COASTAL (D Green) raced wide in the early stages of the event.

MUSHEER (D Tanti) hung in during the early and middle stages of the race.

BALLISTIC (App. T Harrison) raced wide for the majority of the race.

When the pace slackened approaching the 1400m INTEREST shifted wider on the track to improve into a forward position and assumed the lead leaving the 1000m.

Stewards heard a complaint by Trainer P Jones the Trainer of BALLISTIC into the riding tactics adopted by App T Harrison in that the horse raced in a more forward position than he had instructed. After hearing submissions from Trainer P Jones and App. T Harrison and viewing the official race film, Stewards could not be critical of App. Harrison’s ride in that BALLISTIC had a tendency to over-race in the early and middle stages despite her efforts and as a result she was unable to settle the horse back in the field as instructed. Trainer P Jones accepted the explanation of App. Harrison and agreed with the Stewards’ reading of the film and as a result no further action was taken.

Jockey K Collins the rider of ORBITING SPIRIT was reprimanded in that he struck the gelding on more than 5 occasions in a forehand manner prior to the 100m.

A post-race veterinary examination of INTEREST failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination.

Race 2: Serecon Pty Ltd Maiden 4yo and Up H’cap – 1200m
1st – Barely an Angel 2nd – Fouardeeson 3rd – Two Nips 4th – Popstar Pete

Connections advised that POPSTAR PETE (T Treichel) would be ridden more forward today if possible. Despite the efforts of its rider POPSTAR PETE settled in a position worse than mid-field.

RETRO RAZZ (D Barron) was tightened for room shortly after the start between INFIRST (App. P Schmidt) and JIANGAMISS (App. T Harrison) which began awkwardly and shifted out.

POPSTAR PETE (T Treichel) CONTESSA BELLE (D Sparks) and RETRO RAZZ all raced wide for the majority of the event.

Near the 700m JIANGAMISS shifted out making contact with POPSTAR PETE.

Near the 250m FOUARDEESON (S Galloway) shifted out under pressure hampering BARELY AN ANGEL (D Griffin).

Approaching the 100m NEFCHE ESSA (L Cheshire) shifted out inconveniencing MY BOBBY BOY (M Palmer). Jockey Cheshire was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in future.

When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance of BARELY AN ANGEL, trainer A. Willick reported that the gelding had been fractious in the barriers at its previous 2 starts and had not begun well and after improving its barrier manners for today's event, the horse began well and was able to take up a forward position which was the instruction for its previous start and as a result was able to finish the race off well today. Stewards noted her explanation.

Jockey A Mundy the rider of KID FLAMINGO was dislodged on pulling up having a seemingly harmless fall.

Race 3: Surfers Paradise RSL Class 1 H’cap – 1200m
1st – Smart’N’Strong 2nd – Finn Class 3rd – Two Times A Lady 4th – Dragon Size

IDLE RICH (L Cheshire) was slow to begin.

GENEVA GOLD (App. T Harrison) began awkwardly.

Race 4: Redcliffe Leagues Club Benchmark 85 H’cap – 1400m
1st – Hangover Henry 2nd – Banana Kick 3rd – Catallion 4th – Dubai Prospect

SATULA (A Mundy) and DEEBEE COOPER (T Treichel) were slow to begin.

DIGGING DEEP (C Whiteley) over-raced in the early stages of the event.

DUBAI PROSPECT (App. P Schmidt) raced wide throughout the event.

Race 5: Ray Group QTIS 3yo Maiden H’cap – 1200m
1st – Emdee 2nd – Natural Velocity 3rd – Brave Palatinsk 4th – Very Soverre

As Jockey M Radecker was unable to arrive on course by the prescribed time due to traffic congestion, she was replaced on BUCKENDERRA by Jockey K Forrester.

SO SHARPLY (M Palmer) was slow to begin.

BRAVE PALATINSK (D Barron) began awkwardly.

Leaving the 900m NATURAL VELOCITY (D Sparks) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of VERY SOVERRE (D Griffin) which was taken in by SPUNK (K Pope). Jockey Pope the rider of SPUNK was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

VERY SOVERRE was held up on the heels of FLYING HEART (S Galloway) and unable to improve from a point leaving the 800m until leaving the 500m.

Race 6: Tracy Liggins Memorial Benchmark 75 H’cap – 900m
1st – Hidden Shuffle 2nd – Taunt Pauline 3rd – Bruleur 4th – Carlton Forward

Connections advised that BRULEUR (App. T Harrison) would be ridden more forward today if possible. The gelding was ridden accordingly.

Correct weight was delayed to allow Jockey M Palmer rider of the 5th placegetter BEFORE THE STORM to view the video over the concluding stages with a view to lodging a protest against the 2nd placegetter TAUNT PAULINE. After viewing the video Jockey Palmer declined to take the matter any further. In this incident BEFORE THE STORM had to be steadied to avoid the heels of TAUNT PAULINE which shifted out under pressure. D Barron the rider of TAUNT PAULINE was reprimanded.

CARLTON FORWARD (S Galloway) and VERY SUPERSTITIOUS (T Treichel) were slow to begin.

BRULEUR (App. T Harrison) began awkwardly.

Jockey D Barron the rider of TAUNT PAULINE reported that his saddle shifted to the near side over the concluding stages of the race.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of ALESPRIT, App. P Schmidt stated that in her opinion the mare failed to handle today’s track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination of ALESPRIT failed to reveal any abnormalities at the time of examination.

Race 7: Thirsty Camel Class 2 H’cap – 1800m
1st – Divine Cash 2nd – Square Up 3rd – Flying Dynamite 4th – Untouchable Doll

SONIC HILL was a late withdrawal at 11.20 am after the Trainer advised Stewards that the gelding had an elevated temperature. Trainer R Fleming further advised that he would furnish a veterinary certificate at his earliest convenience.

LUCKY LANDING (M Radecker) was slow to begin.

Shortly after the start SOME JOURNEY (App. T Harrison) shifted out inconveniencing CLEAR DROP (App. T Huxham).

FLYING DYNAMITE (K Forrester) and DIVINE CASH (T Treichel) had a tendency to over-race in the early stages of the event.

When the pace slackened approaching the 1400m, Jockey M Radecker (LUCKY LANDING) elected to shift wider on the track to improve her position to assume the lead approaching the 1000m.

DIVINE CASH, FLYING DYNAMITE and GET UPPITY (D Sparks) raced wide for the majority of the event.

Race 8: Blue Security Class 3 H’cap – 1400m
1st – Haslington 2nd – Familiar Feeling 3rd – Sheer Echelon 4th – Mitayden

JAZZ MUSIC (M Radecker) was slow to begin.

FAMILIAR FEELING (App. P Schmidt) jumped out at the start making contact with ENCOSTAS GIFT (D Tanti) which was slow to begin.

JAZZ MUSIC hung in near the 900m.

SHEER ECHELON (App. T Huxham) hung out in the middle stages of the event and continued to do so in the home straight and when placed under pressure shifted wider on the track. Trainer R McCall will be advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s racing manners.

A post-race veterinary examination of FAMILIAR FEELING revealed a laceration to the near fore pastern.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 8 OCTOBER 2011

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1 – Jockey K Collins, Whip use, 6 strikes [AR137A(5)(a)(ii)]
Race 6 - Jockey D Barron, Careless riding [AR137(a)]

Fines
Races 2 & 4 - Trainer Mark Palmer, late rider notification - $100 [LR67]
Races 6 – Trainer Trevor Bailey, late rider notification - $100 [LR67]
Race 7 - Trainer S Morrissey, late rider notification - $100 [LR67]

Race Day Illness/Injury
Jockey D Green, injured – Medical Certificate required

Absent jockeys
Jockey C Eaton, injured – Medical Certificate required
App. Mitchell Wood, injured – Medical Certificate required

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Al Jalila, Finn Class, Natural Velocity, Square Up

Bars/Warnings
Race 7 – Sonic Hill, elevated temperature - Veterinary Certificate of Fitness [AR8(t)]
Race 8 – Sheer Echelon, hung out – racing manners (warning) [AR8(t)]

Change of Rider Tactics
Race 2 – Popstar Pete – ridden more forward
Race 6 – Bruleur – ridden more forward

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 1 – Orbiting Spirit - K Collins
Race 2 – Joh the Painter – T Huxham
Race 2 – Kid Flamingto – A Mundy
Race 2 – Retro Razz – D Barron
Race 3 – Love Changes – D Tanti
Race 4 – Banana Kick – T Huxham
Race 5 – So Sharply – Michael Palmer
Race 5 – Flying Heart – S Galloway
Race 5 – Buckenderra – K Forrester
Race 6 – Rose of Lawrence – K Forrester
Race 6 – Taunt Pauline – D Barron
Race 7 – Untouchable Doll – D Griffin
Race 7 – Lucky Landing – M Radecker
Race 7 – Some Journey – T Harrison
Race 8 – Jazz Music – M Radecker

Late Scratchings
Race 2 – Gallant Boy @ 11.10 pm
Race 3 – Withthesewings @ 11.00 am
Race 5 – Voodoo Black Magic @ 11.20 am
Race 5 – Be Grand @ 11.00 am
Race 5 – Fuma @ 1.25 pm
Race 6 – Duckin’ Daisies @ 1.05 pm
Race 7 – Sonic Hill @ 11.20 am
Race 8 – Mossanay @ 12.45 pm
Race 8 – Handsome Dane @ 1.05 pm
Race 8 – Hotact @ 1.05 pm