STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 16 JUNE 2012

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – DEAD 5
PENETROMETER – 4.84
RAIL – OUT 5M W/POST-1400; TRUE REMAINDER

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – N Torpey
Stewards – I Brown, G Palmer, T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – P Reardon
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – C Johnson
Swab attendant – K Kilpatrick, H Schodel
Betting Supervisor – R See
Starter – M Andrews
Secretary – L Stokes

SUPPLEMENTARY:

As Jockey M Paget was indisposed through injury, Stewards permitted rider replacements as per Stewards Race Day Summary.

As App. J Hull was to be overweight, Stewards permitted rider replacements as per Stewards Race Day Summary. App. Hull was fined the sum of $300.

Race 1: Lloyds Auctioneers & Valuers Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden H’cap – 1200m
1st – Popstar Pete 2nd – Mr Baggy Britches 3rd – Are Tee Ess 4th – Allamanda Lad

POPSTAR PETE (T Harrison) was slow to begin.

App. A Hearn reported that ALLAMANDA LAD wanted to hang out for the majority of the event.

POPSTAR PETE over-raced during the middle stages of the event and near the 400m improved up onto the heels of RIVALISSA (A Pattillo) and had to be steadied.

Race 2: Lloyds Asset Services 2YO H’cap – 900m
1st – Shamrock Slipper 2nd – Falonleah 3rd – Delectable Dora 4th – Winalone

FALONLEAH (A Pattillo) and PREFECT (J Letherby) made heavy contact on jumping away.

DELECTABLE DORA (D Tanti) jumped away awkwardly.

Race 3: Lloyds online 3YO Maiden Plate – 1400m
1st – Show Me The Gem 2nd – Hannibal Ad Portas 3rd – Slick Lago 4th – Mitessa

SHOW ME THE GEM (T Harrison) was tightened for room on jumping away between THAIDAY (L Rolls) and KEENINSKA (P Schmidt) which shifted out and as a result THAIDAY shifted out and made contact with the hindquarters of HANNIBAL AD PORTAS (A Holt).

Near the 1300m SHOW ME THE GEM was tightened for room and had to be steadied when racing between SO SHARPLY (K Fujii) and THAIDAY which shifted in.

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

SHOW ME THE GEM raced wide for the majority of the event and approaching the 700m was taken wider on the track when HANNIBAL AD PORTAS shifted out to improve.

KING OF FLORENCE (D Missen) raced wide for the majority of the event.

KEENINSKA had a tendency to lay out rounding the home turn.

MESSNER (D Griffin) had difficulty obtaining clear running from a point rounding the home turn until leaving the 200m.

Jockey K Fujii (SO SHARPLY) dropped his whip leaving the 100m.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of KEENINSKA, App. P Schmidt stated that her instructions were to obtain a sit with the horse in a handy position. However, after being caught wide in the early stages of the event, she elected to progress forward and obtain a position in the lead approaching the 1000m and when not challenged by other runners was left in the leading position. She further added that the filly commenced to hang out rounding the home turn and proved disappointing. Trainer K Fleming stated that he had instructed App. Schmidt to take up a position with cover just behind the speed as the filly had finished its races off well when racing in a similar position. Mr Fleming added that the inability to take up his intended position contributed to KEENINSKA’s failure to finish the race off as expected. Mr Fleming confirmed that he would issue similar instructions in the future.

Race 4: QLS Logistics Fillies and Mares Maiden H’cap – 1200m
1st – Victoria Nile 2nd – Angry Apples 3rd – Harkaway Girl 4th – Recited

The start of this race was initially delayed as a result of DUCK’N’RUN (T Harrison) proving difficult to load. The start was further delayed when MUST BE THE ONE (D Tanti) and DUCK’N’RUN both became fractious in the barriers. Trainers M Thexton (MUST BE THE ONE) and H Page (DUCK’N’RUN) were advised that a warning would be placed on both horses regarding their barrier manners.

SPECIAL DIVOT (P Schmidt) was tightened on jumping away between DON’T CRY FOR ME (D Griffin) and DUCK’N’RUN which shifted out after beginning awkwardly.

VICTORIA NILE (D Robinson) shifted out at the start making contact with HARKAWAY GIRL (L Cheshire) which in turn made further contact with MUST BE THE ONE.

Approaching the 900m LOS ABRIGADOS (K Fujii) was crowded for room when racing to the inside of DON’T CRY FOR ME which shifted in and away from RECITED (D Green). As a result LOS ABRIGADOS then shifted out making contact with DON’T CRY FOR ME which in turn was forced out on to HARKAWAY GIRL.

VICTORIA NILE raced wide for the majority of the event.

Approaching the 600m DON’T CRY FOR ME had to be steadied when tightened for room to the inside of HARKAWAY GIRL when that horse shifted in. Jockey L Cheshire the rider of HARKAWAY GIRL was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Race 5: Lloyds Turnkey Solutions Class 1 H’cap – 1800m
1st – Cross The Star 2nd – Cashgah 3rd – General Explorer 4th – Colour Code

SIR PARAGON (A Hearn) and COLOUR CODE (D Missen) made contact on jumping away.

GENERAL EXPLORER (D Tanti) was slow to begin.

TOUCH ME KNOTT (P Schmidt) and COLOUR CODE both hung out rounding the turn into the back straight near the 1400m.

CROSS THE STAR (R Jamieson) raced wide for the majority of the event.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of TWENTY TWO RED which tired badly over the final 400m after leading, App. Harrison stated that it was the intentions to take a sit today with TWENTY TWO RED. However, after beginning well the horse over-raced when leading in the early and middle stages of the event and was under pressure approaching the 400m and proved most disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination. Trainer H Page expressed her disappointment in the gelding’s performance and advised that TWENTY TWO RED would now be retired. Nonetheless, Mrs Page was advised that should TWENTY TWO RED race again it would be required to complete in an official trial to Stewards’ satisfaction.

Stewards will interview trainer M Eggleston at a later date regarding the performance and future program for HERE COMES SAM.

Race 6: Lloyds Variety Bash Class 1 H’cap – 1300m
1st – Piper Creek 2nd – Le Nizam 3rd – Seqsea 4th – Hidden Rock

SEQSEA (P Keane) began awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with STAY TIL DAWN (K Wharton) which in turn shifted out on to PIPER CREEK (A Holt) and SEEYAMONDAY (A Mundy).

ALL FEAR (A Hearn) began awkwardly.

Near the 1000m GLOW ROAD (R Jamieson) and LE NIZAM (J Hull) were both crowded for room when racing to the inside of SEQSEA which shifted in. A short distance later LE NIZAM attempted a run to the inside of SEQSEA where doubtful racing room existed and as a result shifted in making heavy contact with GLOW ROAD.

STAY TIL DAWN over-raced in the early stages of the event.

Leaving the 800m WINDS ME UP (T Harrison) improved up on to the heels of ONE GREEN BOTTLE (D Griffin) and had to be steadied.

Leaving the 800m ALL FEAR shifted out after improving up on to the heels of HIDDEN ROCK (A Pattillo) and in doing so forced LE NIZAM wider on the track. LE NIZAM was then obliged to race wide for the remainder of the event.

STAY TIL DAWN and HIDDEN ROCK bumped on 2 occasions in the early stages of the straight.

Race 7: Lloyds Onsite Auctions H’cap – 1200m
1st – Sheedy 2nd – Witches Wonder 3rd – Kalbo 4th – Strumming

Acting on veterinary advice, FRACTIONS (P Keane) was a late withdrawal at 2.05 pm by order of the Stewards. Trainer L Mayfield-Smith was advised that he must obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness for FRACTIONS before the gelding races again.

KALBO (K Fujii) began awkwardly.

SLUGSBROTHERNUGGET (T Harrison) and WITCHES WONDER (L Cheshire) both raced wide for the majority of the event.

Jockey L Cheshire rider of WITCHES WONDER reported that the filly hung in throughout the event placing her at a disadvantage.

Race 8: Campbells Wholesale Qld Class 3 H’cap – 1400m
1st – Marculoo 2nd – Emperor 3rd – Cobalt Blue 4th – Little White Horse

RED HOT HUSSLER (A Pattillo) and CRAIGELLACHIE (K Pope) were slow to begin.

TUMBLEBUG (C Whiteley) began awkwardly and shifted out making contact with EMPEROR (P Schmidt).

EMPEROR raced wide for the majority of the event.







STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 16 JUNE 2012

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Races 3 & 8 - App. J Hull, overweight - $300 [AR120(b)]

Absent jockeys
Jockey M Paget, injury – Medical Certificate

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
So Sharply, Keeninska, Cashgah, Touch Me Knott, Cross the Star, Here Comes Sam, Show Us Gold, Marculoo

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Angry Apples, Cashgah, Emperor

Bars/Warnings
Race 4 – Duck’N’Run – warning – barrier manners [AR8(t)]
Race 4 – Must Be The One – warning – barrier manners [AR8(t)]
Race 7 – Fractions – swollen off hind fetlock - veterinary cert. of fitness [AR8(t)]

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 3 – Nepeta Cataria – P Keane
Race 7 – Incitement – C Whiteley
Race 8 – Tumblebug – C Whiteley
Race 8 – Cobalt Blue – R Jamieson

Late Scratchings
Race 7 – Fractions @ 2.05pm