STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 10 NOVEMBER 2012

WEATHER – SHOWERS
TRACK RATING – DEAD 5 (SLOW 6 @ 11.25 A.M.)
PENETROMETER – 4.79
RAIL – OUT 2.5M 1400-900, 3.5M 900-W/POST, 0.5M REMAINDER

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J Dart
Stewards – D Aurisch, G Lane, P McLean
Clerk of Scales – P Reardon
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – M Morahan
Swab attendant – H Schodel, K Warwick & A Challen
Betting Supervisor – R See
Starter – S Andrews
Secretary – S Rolls

SUPPLEMENTARY: Nil

Race 1: Ricoh Maiden SW Plate – 1800m
1st – Great Hope 2nd – Trick Tronic 3rd – Red Assassin 4th – Chide

App J.K. Johnson the rider of GREAT HOPE was fined the sum of $100.00 for failing to claim her full allowance.

GREAT HOPE which was kicked by the Clerk of the Course’s horse underwent a pre-race veterinary examination behind the barriers and was cleared fit to start.

BULLETONTHEWIND (L. Cheshire) was slow to begin.

CHIDE (D. Missen) overraced during the early stages of the event.

CHIDE raced greenly in the home straight.
Near the 200m GREAT HOPE (App J.K. Johnson) shifted out around the heels of TRICK TRONIC (D. Griffin) in order to improve and in doing so hampered SUNDAE DREAMIN’ (A. Pattillo). App J.K. Johnson the rider of GREAT HOPE was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

CHIDE laid in under pressure on entering the straight and in doing so bumped BULLETONTHEWIND.

Race 2: RBS Morgans Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden H’Cap – 1300m
1st – Jetscape 2nd – Elkalato 3rd – Pace Egg 4th – Jura

PACE EGG (Matthew Palmer) was tightened for room at the start between RICCOSO (Michael Palmer) and OUR EDGE (D. Missen), which began awkwardly and made heavy contact with that runner. PACE EGG lost ground in this incident.

JURA (L. Cheshire) and JETSCAPE (A. Pattillo) bumped on jumping away.

When questioned regarding the tactics adopted on PACE EGG in particular when settling back in the field, which is in contrast to its most recent performance, Matthew Palmer stated that the instructions were to settle in a forward position if at all possible however, after receiving interference at the start the horse settled further back than anticipated despite his efforts in an endeavour to push forward. He added that near the 800m when caught wide and still back in the field he elected to take hold in an endeavour to find cover closer to the running rail at the rear of the small field. Matthew Palmer further added that once placed under pressure PACE EGG found the line fairly.

JETSCAPE lost an off hind plate during running.

Race 3: Hartnett Lawyers QTIS 3YO Maiden H’Cap - 1200m
1st – Ms Ba Bella 2nd – Powerful Jet 3rd – Cock A Hoop 4th – Timeless Tale

App R. Hurdle was fined the sum of $100.00 for failing to present a letter of authority.

IF HE DON’T (D. Tanti) began awkwardly and shifted out making heavy contact with WILD TYPE (Matthew Palmer), which resulted in IF HE DON’T losing considerable ground.

Near the 1000m POWERFUL JET (D. Griffin) put in a number of awkward strides when it raced across a discoloured section of the track.

WILD TYPE overraced in the early and middle stages of the event.

D. Griffin (POWERFUL JET) and IF HE DON’T (D. Tanti) were both reminded of their obligations in regards to excessively using their whips in a backhand manner.

Race 4: RBC Business Solutions Class 3 SW Plate – 1800m
1st – Count Romano 2nd – Zenawomann 3rd – Tango King 4th – Zaha Secret

Stewards acceded to a request from trainer B.W. Hill that BRIDIES BOY be scratched due to the downgrade of the track. BRIDIES BOY was subsequently declared a late withdrawal at 12.10. p.m.
As L. Williams was indisposed due to illness stewards permitted A. Pattillo to be substituted as the rider of GET UPPITY.

Near the 900m ZAHA SECRET (App R. Jamieson) was steadied away from the heels of COUNT ROMANO (App M. McKenzie), which shifted in. App M. McKenzie the rider of COUNT ROMANO was reprimanded for this incident.

TANGO KING (D. Griffin) blundered near the 700m.


Race 5: QCoal Class 2 H’Cap – 1300m
1st – Mac’s Addiction 2nd – Feltham 3rd – Witches Lips 4th – Brigadoon Express

MORE THAN WILLING (E. Kehoe) was slow to begin.

Near the 800m MORE THAN WILLING improved up onto the heels of WITCHES LIPS (T. Treichel) and had to be steadied.

Approaching the 600m WITCHES LIPS improved up onto the heels of MAC’S ADDICTION (D. Tanti) and had to be steadied.

Near the 200m T. Treichel the rider of WITCHES LIPS lost the use of his off side stirrup iron becoming unbalanced and disadvantaging him for the remainder of the event.


Race 6: Digital Genius Benchmark 80 H’Cap – 1200m
1st – So So Sure 2nd – Mr Slick 3rd – Doyadeal 4th – Daytime Dazzler

MUJAHU (J.P. Stanley) which was a little slow to begin was tightened for room soon after the start between MIRABEAU (C. Whiteley) and CATCH THE LIGHT (App J.K. Johnson), which blundered and shifted out.

SHOW ME AN ACE (A. Pattillo) overraced in the early and middle stages of the event.

Stewards sought an explanation from J.P. Stanley regarding the riding tactics adopted on MUJAHU in particular the horse settling at the rear of field which is in contrast to its most recent racing pattern and his riding of that gelding over the final 400m. J. Stanley explained that his riding instructions were to settle in a forward position with cover but after being a little slow to begin he was then hampered between MIRABEAU and CATCH THE LIGHT and lost ground, which resulted in him settling at the rear of the field. J. Stanley further stated that the connections advised him that the gelding only possesses a short sprint and soon after entering the home straight he endeavoured to shift wider as he was of the opinion that the inside section of the track was inferior ground but was unable to improve to the outside as MR SLICK (D. Griffin) was racing to his outside. J. Stanley added that he placed the horse under pressure from the 200m and MUJAHU only sprinted until inside the 100m and from that point commenced to weaken. Trainer K. St Vincent confirmed the instructions and added that he had specifically instruction J. Stanley to conserve the horse for a final sprint from the 200m as the horse’s best performances have been when ridden in this manner. Stewards noted the explanations tendered by both parties.


Race 7: Premium Finance Class 1 WR 0.5kg H’Cap – 1100m
1st – Falonleah 2nd – Mishani Ace 3rd – Flinders Sea 4th – Write Cheek

BEDROCK BETTY (D. Tanti) and MISSAMORK (App R. Jamieson) bumped on jumping away.

WRITE CREEK (App A. Holt) and CUFFLINK (E. Kehoe) were both slow to begin.

Near the 600m TORERO (T. Treichel) was steadied when tightened for room between AUSSIE GAL (L. Cheshire) and BEDROCK BETTY.

WRITE CHEEK blundered on 2 occasions inside the final 100m.

MISSAMORK raced wide throughout the event.

CUFFLINK suffered a bleeding attack during the event. The gelding will incur a mandatory three (3) month ban from racing under the provisions of AR53A.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 10/11/2012

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4. M. McKenzie – App Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)

Fines
Race 1. J.K. Johnson – App Jockey – Failed to claim full allowance - $100.00 – AR92(12)
Race 3. R. Hurdle – App Jockey – Failed to present letter of authority - $100.00 - LR61(1)

Absent jockeys
L. Williams – Ill – Medical Cert.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Trick Tronic, Elkalato, Powerful Jet, Zenawomann, Feltham, Mr Slick & Bedrock Betty

Bleeders
Race 7. Cufflink – Bled both nostrils – 3 month ban & 1000m gallop – AR53A

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 4. Get Uppity – A. Pattillo
Race 7. Aussie Gal – L. Cheshire

Late Scratchings
Race 4. Bridies Boy @ 12.10 p.m.