STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 12 APRIL 2014

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 3
PENETROMETER – 4.3
RAIL – OUT 5M 1400-400; 4M REMAINDER

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – D Aurisch, G Lane, E Barron
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – C Johnson
Swab attendant – V Burgess
Betting Supervisor – R See
Starter – S Andrews
Secretary – L Stokes


SUPPLEMENTARY:

Following Race 8 Stewards determined a betting dispute between Ms S Galvin and Parlay 888 as to the price displayed for ANGEL’S DESTINY prior to Race 8. Ms Galvin alleged that Parlay 888 had displayed a price of $6 when she attempted to place a wager. Parlay 888 disputed that claim on the basis that $4.60 was advertised when Ms Galvin attempted to place the wager. After considering all the evidence and interviewing Mr D Preindl, a clerk representing Parlay 888, stewards could not be satisfied that the price of $6 had been displayed at the relevant time and therefore took no further action.

Race 1: NZ Media Famil 3yo Maiden Plate – 900m
1st – Metza 2nd – Sunday Saga 3rd – Marjories Favorite 4th – Slugsbrotherturbo

LIMONCELLO (T Treichel) was slow to begin.

WORLD EXPO (J Morris) reared as the start was effected and lost ground.

STORMY KATE CELLOW (L Rolls) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out.

Both MARJORIES FAVORITE (C Schmidt) and METZA (N Masuda) shifted out under pressure over the final 100m.

Jockey T Treichel reported that LIMONCELLO was inclined to lay in in the home straight and as such he was unable to ride the filly with his usual vigour. Approaching the 200m LIMONCELLO shifted in at which stage he was obliged to stop riding and straighten the filly.

Race 2: Turangga Farm Class 3 H’cap – 900m
1st – Flying Riddle 2nd – Natural Dancer 3rd – Excepts 4th – Zizzeldo

After being a little slow to begin MUNDO NOVA (J Missen) was hampered shortly after the start by FLYING RIDDLE (C Schmidt) which jumped awkwardly and shifted in abruptly.

ZIZZELDO (N Masuda) was hampered shortly after the start by NATURAL DANCER (T Treichel) which shifted out.

ZIZZELDO laid in under pressure for the majority of the home straight.

When questioned as to the performance of TURVANNA, App. Ashley Butler was of the view that today’s distance of 900m may have been too short for the mare. App. Butler added that TURVANNA did not travel comfortably at any stage of the race. A post-race veterinary examination of TURVANNA failed to reveal any abnormalities at the time of examination.

Race 3: The Famous Fun Run Kiwiana H’cap – 1800m
1st – Avalanches 2nd – Primary Colour 3rd – Royal Consort 4th – Muhaajir

SERPENT (L Rolls) raced wide in the early stages of the event when inclined to over-race.

Race 4: Bartercard Class 4 H’cap – 1200m
1st – The Dow Jones 2nd – Torero 3rd – Chosen Talent 4th – Rocco in the House

THE DOW JONES (C Schmidt) was held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

Upon returning to scale Jockey E Kehoe reported that ROCCO IN THE HOUSE may have failed to carry the impost of 59kgs today. A post-race veterinary examination of ROCCO IN THE HOUSE failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination.

Race 5: Commercial Kitchen Company Maiden Plate – 1300m
1st – Arki 2nd – Decibel Dan 3rd – Sum It Up 4th – All But

SUM IT UP (M Hellyer) began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped SLICK GETAWAY (A Hearn).

ALL BUT (C Small) and MUMBLE BEE (T Treichel) bumped on jumping away.

Making the 1000m ALL BUT and BIRTHDAY WEEK (E Kehoe) bumped on a number of occasions.

BARONESS (S Fawke), ALL BUT and BIRTHDAY WEEK raced wide throughout the event.

DECIBEL DAN (K Forrester) and SEA ELLE (C Schmidt) were held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

Approaching the 100m SEA ELLE was obliged to alter course to the inside of HUSSASIN (C Whiteley) to obtain clear running.

A post-race veterinary examination of BARONESS which was under pressure leaving the 500m failed to reveal any abnormalities at the time of examination. App. S Fawke was of the view that BARONESS may have failed to handle the short backup from its last start.

A post-race veterinary examination of SISTER BRUCE (J Morris) revealed the mare to be suffering from mild heat stress.

Race 6: Robina Town Centre Class 1 H’cap – 1100m
1st – Oak ‘N’ Arthur 2nd – Sunset Hills 3rd – Red Diamonds 4th – Titanomagnetite

MARYLAND (A Merritt) began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped MOCKBA (N Masuda).

SUNSET HILLS (M Hellyer) and BATTLE AXE (C Schmidt) bumped on jumping away. A short distance later SUNSET HILLS shifted in and bumped TITANOMAGNETITE (T Treichel).

Near the 900m DESTINY’S TUNE (J Missen) had to be steadied when tightened for room between MARYLAND and HEART’N SOUL (C Small) which shifted in. Jockey C Small was severely reprimanded for shifting ground when not fully clear. At the same point RED DIAMONDS (A Hearn) and MARYLAND bumped heavily causing MARYLAND to become unbalanced.

VARAKEL (J Morris) over-raced during the middle stages of the event and leaving the 700m shifted out forcing HEART’N SOUL wider on the track. Both VARAKEL and HEART’N SOUL raced wide for the remainder of the event.

Leaving the 500m MARYLAND had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of HEART’N SOUL resulting in MARYLAND shifting back to the inside of RED DIAMONDS approaching the 400m.

DESTINY’S TUNE raced wide throughout the event.

RED DIAMONDS shifted out under pressure over the final 100m.

It was reported that VARAKEL sprung its near fore plate in running.

App. A Hearn (RED DIAMONDS) was fined $200 for using his whip in a forehand manner on more than the permitted number of occasions prior to the 100m.

Race 7: Ronald McDonald House Charity Class 2 H’cap – 1400m
1st – Anton En Avant 2nd – Tax Rebate 3rd – Don’tcryargentina 4th – Cashgah

KAPUTSKI (A Merritt) was slow to begin.

AKBAR (C Whiteley) jumped away awkwardly.

AKBAR over-raced during the early stages of the event.

ANTON EN AVANT (C Schmidt) raced wide throughout the event.

A post-race veterinary examination of CASHGAH (T Treichel) revealed the gelding to be showing signs of heat stress.

Race 8: Aussie Concrete Class 1 H’cap – 1800m
1st – Angel’s Destiny 2nd – Serala 3rd – Boardwalk 4th – Hey Frisco

VANCENZO (L Rolls) was slow to begin.

AIMING HIGH (C Whiteley) and COCKTAIL THONG (N Masuda) bumped on jumping away.

Approaching the 1600m HEY FRISCO (C Small) had to be eased when placed in restricted room between KING’S ROMANCE (S Galloway) and AIMING HIGH which shifted in marginally.

AIMING HIGH raced wide in the early stages of the event.

Passing the 1100m HEY FRISCO improved onto the heels of SERALA (C Schmidt) and shifted out.

Approaching the 300m SERALA was obliged to shift to the outside of COCKTAIL THONG to obtain clear running.

App. S Fawke reported that BOARDWALK was inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.

A post-race veterinary examination of AIMING HIGH which commenced to weaken from a point leaving the 500m revealed the mare to be lame in the near fore leg. Trainer M Lakey was advised that he must obtain a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness before AIMING HIGH races again.

Stewards will interview Jockey C Small (HEY FRISCO) with regard to his use of the whip prior to the 100m.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 12 APRIL 2014

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 6 – Jockey C Small, careless riding – severe reprimand [AR137(a)]


Fines
Race 6 - App. A Hearn, whip use – 8 strikes - $200 [AR137A(5)(a)(ii)]



Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses


Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners

Bars/Warnings
Race 8 – Aiming High, lame near fore leg – Vet. Cert. Fitness [AR8(t)]


Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 5 – Birthday Week – E Kehoe
Race 5 – All But – C Small
Race 6 – Heart’n Soul – C Small
Race 7 – Akbar – C Whiteley