STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB –27 JULY 2013

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – SLOW 6
PENETROMETER – 5.06
RAIL – OUT 7M 1400-400M, OUT 5.5M 400M-W/POST

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J Dart
Stewards – I Brown, G Palmer, T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – M. Morahan
Swab attendant – H Schodel & K Kilpatrick
Betting Supervisor – R See
Starter – S Andrews & C Jacobs
Secretary – S Rolls

SUPPLEMENTARY: Nil

C. Maund was reprimanded under the provisions of AR137A(1)(d) when found to have in his possession a whip which was in an unsatisfactory condition.


Race 1: Seniors Holiday Travel – P&O QTIS 2YO Maiden SW Plate – 900m
1st – Ziggies Dance 2nd – Little Mountain 3rd – Swift And Sassy 4th – Digby

Trainer R. Coveney was fined the sum of $100.00 for the late declaration of T. Treichel as the rider of CHILLS.

SWIFT AND SASSY (J. Morris), YOUNG COPPERFIELD (App M. McKenzie) and PISTOLPACKINGPENNY (K. Yoshida) were all slow to begin.
Leaving the 500m JESSETTE (N. Tomizawa) commenced to hang out forcing YOUNG COPPERFIELD out onto CHILLS (T. Treichel), forcing them all wider on the track.

DIGBY (R. McDougall) laid in when placed under pressure in the straight.

N. Tomizawa the rider of JESSETTE pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR137(a) for directing his mount out over the final 100m when insufficiently clear of COLD COLLECT (L. Rolls), causing that runner to be tightened for room between YOUNG COPPERFIELD and JESSETTE, resulting in COLD COLLECT having to be checked and lose its rightful running. N. Tomizawa was suspended from riding in races for a period of seven (7) meetings to commence midnight 3 August 2013 and to expire midnight 16 August 2013.


Race 2: Seniors Holiday Travel – Princess Cruises QTIS 2YO Maiden SW Plate – 900m
1st – Amazing Fate 2nd – Menacing 3rd – Don’t Pass Georgia 4th – Amazing Mr Hughes

FURRY LEMON underwent a pre-race veterinary examination whilst parading behind the barriers and was passed to race.

The start of this race was delayed due to ROCKABYE ANGEL (J. Morris) proving very difficult to load. Trainer J. Shelton was advised that an official warning would be placed on the filly in relation to its barrier manner.

DRAGON STREET (App B. Wallace) began awkwardly.

KILLORGLIN (Michael Palmer) and KATZENPFOETCHEN (C. Maund) were both slow to begin.

Near the 700m CHIVAS ON ICE (D. McIntosh) had to be eased when tightened for room between PHIPPA (S. Sheargold) and ROMBA TOM (App B. Appo), which shifted in.

Near the 600m AMAZING MR HUGHES (App M. McGuren) shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider resulting in ROMBA TOM having to be eased and DRAGON STREET having to be checked and lose considerable ground when tightened for room by AMAZING MR HUGHES. Trainer L. Kelly was advised that a warning will be placed on the racing manners of AMAZING MR HUGHES.

Rounding the home turn KATZENPFOETCHEN hung out resulting in PHIPPA and CHIVAS ON ICE being tightened for room between KILLORGLIN and KATZENPFOETCHEN. As a consequence PHIPPA had to be checked and lost ground. Trainer M. Jacobs was advised that a warning would be placed on the racing manners of KATZENPFOETCHEN.

AMAZING MR HUGHES and MENACING (App T. Wolfgram) both raced greenly in the home straight.

DRAGON STREET raced greenly throughout the event.


Race 3: Seniors Holiday Travel – Scenic Tours Class 2 H’Cap – 2200m
1st – Cashorio 2nd – Magic In Action 3rd – Prize 4th – Amphibious

App B. Wallace the rider of AMPHIBIOUS was reprimanded for using his whip in a forehand manner on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.

A post race veterinary examination of GRAB THE JEWELS (App M. McGuren), which raced below market expectations revealed no significant abnormalities.


Race 4: Seniors Holiday Travel – Silversea Cruises Maiden SW Plate – 1300m
1st – Finger On The Pulse 2nd – Landafar 3rd – Love Stories 4th – Absolute Music

Trainer D. Newham was fined the sum of $100.00 for the late declaration of C. McIver as the rider of TRUSTED LOVE.

TRUSTED LOVE was slow to begin.

ABSOLUTE MAGIC (Michael Palmer) began awkwardly.

ABSOLUTE MAGIC overraced during the early stages of the event.

LANDAFAR (App R. Jamieson) bumped the running rail on a number of occasions near the 1000m of its own accord.

JET STAR BABY (N. Tomizawa) made contact with the running rail leaving the 1000m.

When questioned as to the riding tactics adopted on FINGER ONTHE PULSE (App M. McGuren) and JET STAR BABY (N. Tomizawa) in the early stages when FINGER ONTHE PULSE was able to obtain the lead with relative ease. App M. Guren stated that he was instructed to take up a position with cover behind the speed however, when caught 3 wide in the early stages he allowed FINGER ONTHE PULSE to stride forward without placing undue pressure on his mount to obtain a position in the lead. N. Tomizawa as the rider of JET STAR BABY stated that he was instructed to find a position with cover as his mount failed to finish off its previous race when ridden in the lead. N. Tomizawa added that in order to comply with these instructions he allowed FINGER ONTHE PULSE to cross in the early stages of the event. Stewards noted the explanations tendered by both riders.


Race 5: Seniors Holiday Travel – Evergreen Tours Class 4 H’Cap – 1300m
1st – Powerful Jet 2nd – Baroness Zeena 3rd – Albert’s Choice 4th – Little White Horse

As R. McDougall was overweight stewards permitted N. Tomizawa to be substituted as the rider of ALBERT’S CHOICE. R. McDougall was fined the sum of $100.00 under the provisions of AR120(b) for this breach together with the breach in Race 7. In considering penalty stewards took into account R. McDougall’s exemplary record in relation to this Rule.

SIMPLE AFFAIR (App R. Jamieson) was slow to begin.

Race 6: Seniors Holiday Travel – MSC Cruises Class 2 H’Cap – 1100m
1st – Torero 2nd – Varakel 3rd – Nerve Test 4th – Gift Of The Day

MIGHTY MOUNTAIN (App B. Wallace) began awkwardly and shifted in making heavy contact with MAJOR MIKE (App M. McKenzie).

GIFT OF THE DAY (T. Treichel) overraced in the early stages of the event.

App B. Appo the rider of TONTORO was severely reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of VARAKEL (App M. McGuren), placing that runner in restricted room from a point near the 800m until leaving the 600m.

NERVE TEST (App R. Jamieson) was inclined to lay in for a short distance on entering the straight.


Race 7: Seniors Holiday Travel Class 1 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Pure Shores 2nd – Old Feeling 3rd – I’m Adamant 4th – Seek The Gold

Trainer M. Dunn was fined the sum of $100.00 for the late declaration of N. Tomizawa as the rider of I’M ADAMANT.

As no other rider was available stewards permitted R. McDougall to ride DIDIIYO ½ kilo overweight.

Leaving the 1200m SEEK THE GOLD (App R. Jamieson) shifted in and away from PURE SHORES (App M. McGuren) and as a result made heavy contact with the hind quarters of HAKAKUNA (C. Maund) and became very unbalanced.

C. McIver the rider of INDECISION lost the use of his off side iron near the 700m and became very unbalanced until nearing the 500m where he was able to regain the use of his iron.

DESTARS (App S. Payne) raced wide leaving the 800m and rounding the home turn and was again forced wider on the track.

SEEK THE GOLD raced wide throughout the event.

Stewards questioned App B. Wallace the rider of CLASS OF GOLD regarding the reason he failed to endeavour to avail himself to a run to the inside of INDECISION and on the back of TISPURA TONITE (T. Treichel) when that runner progressed forward leaving the 600m. App Wallace stated he was concerned that when C. McIver (INDECISION) lost the use of his iron that that runner was shifting ground and for a safety reason he did not pursue the run to the inside of that particular runner. He further added that he was instructed by connections that his mount only had a short sprint to the finish line. Stewards advised App Wallace that he had erred in not availing himself to the run which had presented itself and in future circumstances would be expected to ride in a manner which does not open himself to question.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 27/7/2013

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1. C. Maund – Jockey – Unsatisfactory whip – Reprimand – AR137A(1)(d)
Race 3. B. Wallace – App Jockey – Whip use – Reprimand – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 6. B. Appo – App Jockey – Careless riding – Severe reprimand – AR137(a)

Fines
Race 1. R. Coveney – Trainer – Late rider - $100.00 – LR67
Race 4. D. Newham – Trainer – Late rider - $100.00 – LR67
Race 7. M. Dunn – Trainer – Late rider - $100.00 – LR67
R5 & 7 R. McDougall – Jockey – Overweight - $100.00 – AR120(b)

Suspensions
Race 1. N. Tomizawa – Jockey – C/less riding – 7 meetings (m/n3.8.13-m/n16.8.13) – AR137(a)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Grab The Jewels, Prize, Cashorio, Jet Star Baby, Love Stories, Juste Heaven Sent

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Baroness Zeena, Varakel

Bars/Warnings
Race 2. Rockabye Angel – Barrier manners – Warning – AR8(t)
Race 2. Amazing Mr Hughes – Racing manners – Warning – AR8(t)
Race 2. Katzenpfoetchen – Racing manners – Warning – AR8(t)

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 1. Chills – T. Treichel
Race 1. Ziggies Dance – App S. Payne
Race 4. Trusted Love – C. McIver
Race 5. Albert’s Choice – N. Tomizawa
Race 6. Tontoro – App B. Appo
Race 7. I’m Adamant – N. Tomizawa
Race 7. General Baxter – App B. Appo
Race 7. Didiyo – R. McDougall