STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 22 OCTOBER 2011

WEATHER – OVERCAST
TRACK RATING – GOOD 3
PENETROMETER – 4.12
RAIL – OUT 8M 1400-WP, OUT 4M REMAINDER

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P Gillard
Stewards – S Fletcher, G Lane, K Daly
Clerk of Scales – T Bartlett
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – C Johnson
Swab attendant – K Kilpatrick & E Schodel
Betting Supervisor – R See
Starter – S Andrews & C Jacobs
Secretary – S Rolls

SUPPLEMENTARY: Nil


Race 1: Wanless Enviro Services QTIS 2YO Maiden SW Plate – 900m
1st – Edge Of Love 2nd – Robert’s Command 3rd – More Than Love 4th – Russian Lace

FIERCELY SHINING (D. Missen) and SMART COOKIE (App T. Harrison) both began awkwardly.

Shortly after the start ROBERT’S COMMAND (K. Banks) blundered.

Approaching the 800m RUSSIAN LACE (D. Griffin) and SMART COOKIE were tightened for room between SOCIAL SUICIDE (D. Tanti) and MORE THAN LOVE (C. Whiteley), which hung in. SMART COOKIE lost ground as a result of this incident.

EDGE OF LOVE (T. Treichel) was inclined to hang in when being urged forward in the early stages of the event.

HIDDEN LADY (N. Thomas) commenced to hang out shortly after the start and continued to do so for the remainder of the event and as a result raced wide throughout the race. Jockey N. Thomas reported to stewards that in his opinion the filly may have got its tongue over the bit. Trainer D.S. Smith concurred with jockey N. Thomas and advised stewards it would be his intention that the filly go for an immediate spell. After considering all submissions stewards advised Mr Smith that HIDDEN LADY must trial to the satisfaction of stewards before being permitted to race again. A post race veterinary examination of HIDDEN LADY failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

When questioned regarding the performance of BALTORO, which finished some distance from the field, trainer N. Stewart was unable to offer any tangible explanation and advised stewards it would be his intention that the gelding be sent for an immediate spell. A post race veterinary examination of BALTORO failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. After hearing all submissions stewards advised N. Stewart that BALTORO must show improved performances by way of country meetings before being permitted to race at provincial or metro TAB meetings.

MORE THAN LOVE and SMART COOKIE both raced greenly throughout the event.


Race 2: Smartskip Maiden SW 3YO & Up Plate – 900m
1st – Monsieur Noverre 2nd – Stellar Choice 3rd – Ipso Facto Selecto 4th – Fair Swap

Stewards accepted the explanation of trainer J. Jarvis as to the reason why he failed to declare D. Missen as the rider of MONSIEUR NOVERRE by the required time.

Due to a clerical error App M. McGuren the rider of VALHALLAZA was incorrectly shown as claiming 3kg when in fact his provincial claim is 2kg.

I AM BUT A FOOL (E. Kehoe) began awkwardly.

INFIRST (L. Cheshire) began awkwardly and shortly after the start was then tightened for room between FINALLY REDDY (T. Treichel), which shifted in slightly and IPSO FACTO SELECTO (N. Thomas), which shifted out. As a result of this incident INFIRST clipped the heels of IPSO FACTO SELECTO and blundered.

Shortly after the start FIRST PIPEMAJOR (K. Banks) shifted in making contact with FINALLY REDDY.

FINALLY REDDY and VALHALLAZA (App M. McGuren) both raced wide for the majority of the race.

Race 3: Lloyds Dominion Valuation Services Maiden SW Plate -1100m
1st – Niabro 2nd – Brigadoon Express 3rd – Seven Wonders 4th – Borodulina

Stewards will interview trainer L. Mayfield-Smith regarding the reasons D. Barron was a late declaration as the rider of BORODULINA.

The start of this race was delayed when FLAMING AURA (T. Treichel) proved difficult to load. Trainer’s representative P. Keating was advised that FLAMING AURA must obtain a further barrier certificate before being permitted to race again.

Stewards considered an objection lodged by A. Pattillo the rider of SEVEN WONDERS which finished third against BRIGADOON EXPRESS (T. Huxham) being declared second on the grounds of alleged interference at the start. After taking evidence and viewing the official patrol film it was established that the tightening to SEVEN WONDERS was a combination of a shift outwards by BUNDU BOY (K. Forrester) and a shift inwards by BRIGADOON EXPRESS ridden by T. Huxham resulting in SEVEN WONDERS being tightened and losing ground. Due to the contributing factors stewards dismissed the objection and correct weight was given on the judge’s semaphored numbers.

FLAMING AURA began awkwardly and shifted in inconveniencing NIABRO (D. Missen).

TOUGH TAIMZ (D. Tanti) shifted in under pressure near the 300m making contact with LADY WHO (D. Griffin), which in turn shifted in making contact with FLAMING AURA.

Near the 100m LADY WHO shifted in under pressure brushing FLAMING AURA.

Near the 50m LADY WHO shifted out under pressure making contact with TOUGH TAIMZ and then shifted in brushing FLAMING AURA.

TOUGH TAIMZ and BE GRAND (App. T. Harrison) both raced wide for the majority of the event.

A post race veterinary examination of FLAMING AURA, which compounded near the finish line, failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

Stewards questioned C. Whiteley the rider of NOT DECLARED into the riding tactics adopted in the early stages of the event. C. Whiteley stated that his instructions were not to place the horse under too much pressure early and hold the horse together in an endeavour to have the gelding finish the race off. He further stated that after beginning well and bearing in mind his instructions he was unable to hold his position initially with the superior speed to his outside and when approaching the 900m turn elected to ease and balance his mount. He added that he commenced to place the horse under pressure leaving the 600m and in his opinion the horse finished the race off fairly. Trainer S. Croxford concurred with the riding instructions and the explanation tendered by C. Whiteley. After hearing all submissions and viewing the official patrol film stewards took no further action.


Race 4: Wanless Recycling Class 2 H’Cap – 1800m
1st – Tuscanarrow 2nd – Divergent 3rd – Tizzy Lizzy 4th – Express Warrior

Trainer K. Hickmott requested no whip be used on BACK TO ABILENE.

The start of this race was delayed slightly when BACK TO ABILENE (App T. Harrison) proved difficult to load.

BACK TO ABILENE and NOT A LADY (App T. Huxham) were both slow to begin.

DIVERGENT (K. Banks) began awkwardly.

NOT A LADY and DIVERGENT both raced wide in the early stages.

NASSAVETTE (C. Small) commenced to overrace leaving the 1400m and shifted to a 3 wide position. NASSAVETTE then raced wide for the remainder of the event.

NASSAVETTE was inclined to hang in leaving the 1200m and continued to do so for some distance.

GRIFFITH LAD (K. Forrester) raced wide leaving the 800m.

Race 5: Smartloo Class 4 H’Cap – 1100m
1st – Bruleur 2nd – Outcrop 3rd – Power Of Ed 4th – Streetson

GLARE (K. Pope) began awkwardly and lost ground.

STREETSON (D. Griffin), which was slow to begin, was further inconvenienced on jumping away when tightened for room between DALINGI (D. Tanti), which began awkwardly and shifted out and RETROSPECT (T. Treichel), which shifted in.

GLARE commenced to overrace leaving the 1000m and had to be steadied on a number of occasions.

RETROSPECT and DALINGI both raced wide for the majority of the event.

OUTCROP (D. Green) lost both fore plates in running.


Race 6: Wanless 13 Waste Fillies & Mares Class 1 H’Cap – 1300m
1st – Finn Class 2nd – Savage River 3rd – Margani 4th – Bella Heritage

As M. Johnson was indisposed due to illness stewards permitted D. Green to be substituted as the rider of SHE’S GOT ISSUES.

Trainer K. Hickmott requested no whip be used on RETRACTED.

Correct weight was delayed to afford D. Griffin the rider of BELLA HERITAGE the opportunity to view the official stewards’ patrol footage in an endeavour to see if he had grounds to lodge an objection against MARGANI (L. Cheshire) the third placegetter over the final 300m. After viewing the film D. Griffin elected not to proceed and correct weight was given on the judge’s placings as semaphored.

The start of this race was delayed when SAMANTHA’S OPINION (K. Pope) proved difficult to load. Due to mitigating circumstances relating to specific gear used on SAMANTHA’S OPINION to assist in the loading of the mare not being brought to the attention of the starter no further action was taken.

SAMANTHA’S OPINION, BOOROCKA (M. Gray), BELLA HERITAGE (D. Griffin) and MARGANI (L. Cheshire) were all tightened for room on jumping away between PSYCLONE MISS (A. Pattillo), which shifted out and HYACINTHS’N’HONEY (D. Missen), which shifted in.

Near the 900m HYACINTHS’N’HONEY, which was overracing, momentarily shifted in crowding the running of SAVAGE RIVER (D. Tanti), which in turn shifted in making contact with BOOROCKA.

MARGANI overraced in the middle stages and leaving the 800m shifted to a 3 wide position and raced wide from that point on.

Near the 700m GENEVA GOLD (App T. Harrison) improved onto the heels of HYACINTHS’N’HONEY and had to be steadied.

BELLA HERITAGE shifted out to improve near the 350m making contact with GENEVA GOLD. HYACINTHS’N’HONEY, which was racing to the back and to the outside of GENEVA GOLD, was also inconvenienced in this incident.

HYACINTHS’N’HONEY and SHE’S GOT ISSUES (D. Green) both raced wide for the majority of the event.

A post race veterinary examination of HYACINTHS’N’HONEY revealed the horse to have suffered a laceration to its off front knee.

D. Green the rider of SHE’S GOT ISSUES was struck in the face whilst in the barriers. D. Green was examined by the ambulance officers and cleared to fulfil his further engagements.


Race 7: Wanless Environmental Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 1 H’Cap – 1300m
1st – Javelentia 2nd – Solar Heart 3rd – Seeyamonday 4th – Alkiori

ALL FEAR (D. Tanti) began awkwardly.

CRANNIES (A. Pattillo) blundered on jumping away and lost ground.

HANGAR SEVEN (C. Whiteley) and JAVELENTIA (K. Pope) were both tightened for room shortly after the start between ALKIORI (D. Missen), which shifted out and SEEYAMONDAY (T. Treichel), which after being a little slow to begin had to be steadied to avoid the heels of JAVELENTIA.

Near the 1200m JAVELENTIA had to be steadied and shifted in to avoid the heels of PLATINUM TOUCH (App T. Harrison), which shifted in. App T. Harrison was reprimanded and advised to show greater care when shifting ground in similar circumstances.

WARRANT (C. Small) became awkwardly placed on the heels of SOLAR HEART (D. Green) when the pace slackened near the 1000m and was further tightened for room between SOLAR HEART and CANADIAN COUNTER (App T. Huxham), which shifted in slightly.

Leaving the 800m ALL FEAR improved onto the heels of CRANNIES and had to be steadied.
Near the 600m PLATINUM TOUCH (App T. Harrison) shifted in making contact with the running rail and shifted out inconveniencing ALKIORI, which in turn shifted out causing JAVELENTIA to be checked.

CANADIAN COUNTER raced wide throughout the event.

Following the running of this event H. Page trainer of ALKIORI reported that the gelding sustained a laceration to the off side hock in running.


Race 8: Wanless Industrial Liquid Solutions Class 3 SW Plate – 1400m
1st – Thefifthhole 2nd – Cap Dancer 3rd – Satch 4th – Turenne

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer B. Bowditch regarding the late declaration of rider for CAP DANCER.

The start was delayed when THEFIFTHHOLE (D. Griffin) proved difficult to load. Trainer J. Morrisey was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s barrier manners.

ITALIAN BEAUTY (T. Treichel) stood flatfooted in the barriers and lost considerable ground. Trainer R. Simonetta was at a loss to explain the manners of the mare and further advised he would experiment with a barrier blanket. After hearing submissions R. Simonetta was advised that ITALIAN BEAUTY would require a barrier certificate before being permitted to race again.

CRAIGELLACHIE (K. Pope) and IT’S WUNDERBAR (L. Cheshire) bumped at the start as a result of both horses shifting ground.

Approaching the 1000m THREE RED ROSES (E. Kehoe) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of CONSCIOUS MISTAKE (K. Forrester), which shifted in.

When the pace quickened leaving the 400m SATCH (App T. Harrison) was unable to sprint at that point and shifted in behind CRAIGELLACHIE until a point approaching the 200m when obtaining clear running to the outside and finding the line strongly.

MATTER OF PRIORITY (D. Green) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of DAYS GONE BY (A. Pattillo) which shifted in under pressure leaving the 100m.

Leaving the 50m mark CRAIGELLACHIE shifted in and away from SATCH, which shifted in and had to be steadied when becoming awkward on the heels of TURENNE (C. Whiteley).

DAYS GONE BY, MISS MIMMICK (App T. Huxham) and SATCH all raced wide for the majority of the event.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of TYSON RULES jockey D. Barron stated that the horse travelled well in the early and middle stages however once placed under pressure in the home straight failed to respond to his riding and compounded badly resulting in him easing the horse over the concluding stages. Stable representative S. Jones advised stewards that further testing would be conducted on TYSON RULES and that trainer A. Bailey would forward on any findings from those tests. Following a post race veterinary examination of TYSON RULES which revealed the gelding to be suffering from a respiratory disorder Mr Jones was advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided for TYSON RULES before the gelding would be permitted to race again.

A post race veterinary examination of MATTER OF PRIORITY failed to reveal any abnormalities.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 22/10/2011

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 7. T. Harrison – App Jockey – Careless riding – Reprimand

Race Day Illness/Injury
M. Johnson – Ill – Medical Cert.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Robert’s Command, Brigadoon Express, Savage River, Solar Heart

Bars/Warnings
Race 1. Hidden Lady – Racing manners – Barrier trial - AR8(t)
Race 1. Baltoro – Uncompetitive – Show improvement in performances at country tracks - AR8(t)
Race 3. Flaming Aura – Difficult to load – Barrier Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 8. Tyson Rules – Respiratory disorder – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 8. Italian Beauty – Stood flatfooted in barrier – Barrier Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 8. Thefifthhole – Barrier manners – Warning – AR8(t)

Protests
Race 3. 3rd (Seven Wonders) against 2nd (Brigadoon Express) - Dismissed

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 2. Monsieur Noverre - D. Missen
Race 3. Borodulina – D. Barron
Race 6. She’s Got Issues – D. Green
Race 7. Rushcutters Bay – L. Cheshire
Race 8. Cap Dancer – M. Heagney
Race 8. Conscious Mistake – K. Forrester
Race 8. It’s Wunderbar – L. Cheshire