STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 24 MAY 2014

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – DEAD 5
PENETROMETER – 4.73
RAIL – OUT 5M 1400-W/POST, OUT 2M REMAINDER

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – G Lane, G Palmer, E Barron
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – C McCormack
Swab attendant – H Schodel & V Burgess
Betting Supervisor – D Lonergan
Starter – S Andrews & M Stevens
Secretary – S Rolls

SUPPLEMENTARY:

As C. Maund was indisposed due to illness stewards permitted rider changes as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 1: Von Bibra Holden Maiden SW Plate – 900m
1st – Famous Grouse 2nd – Got To Dash 3rd – Anoro 4th – Rickshawtoraffles

NYANDA CROSSING (App S. Fawke) blundered on jumping away and lost ground.

Approaching the 400m FAMOUS GROUSE (App N. Masuda) shifted out to improve and bumped GOT TO DASH (T. Treichel).

At the same point ANORO (M. Vance) improved onto the heels of CHILUKKI (C. Small) and had to be checked and lost ground.

RICKSHAWTORAFFLES (M. Hellyer) and GOT TO DASH both raced wide for the majority of the event.

Jockey M. Vance reported that ANORO raced greenly throughout the event.

Race 2: Von Bibra Mitsubishi Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 2 H’Cap – 1200m
1st – Turiff 2nd – Flame Fighter 3rd – Destars 4th – Allhappeningagain

Trainer G. Heinrich was fined the sum of $100.00 for the late declaration of App T. Wolfgram as the rider of FLAME FIGHTER.

BLAISINGJAD (App N. Masuda) which was slow to begin raced wide throughout the event.

Leaving the 600m DESTARS (App A. Hearn) shifted out to improve forcing ALLHAPPENINGAGAIN (App R. Jamieson) to race wide from that point onwards.

Approaching the 250m TURIFF (J. Morris) shifted out to improve and in doing so bumped BAITED BREATH (M. Hellyer) on 2 occasions resulting in BAITED BREATH having to be steadied. J. Morris the rider of TURIFF was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Race 3: Von Bibra Subaru QTIS 2YO Maiden SW Plate – 1300m
1st – Clemmensen 2nd – Platinum Gray 3rd – Tweedies 4th – Echelon Annie

REAL STING (App A. Holt) and KHE SANH (App R. Jamieson) were both slow to begin.

SWEET CRACKER (App A. Fancourt) overraced in the early stages and near the 900m had to be steadied from the heels of DESTINY’S GENERAL (M. Vance).

JOE DA CLIPPER (App N. Masuda) raced wide in the early and middle stages of the event.

Near the 800m SHADOWLESS (App T. Wolfgram) hung out momentarily resulting in CHARZOOKA (B. El-Issa) improving to its inside, which caused both SHADOWLESS and CHARZOOKA to race in restricted room between COL ‘N’ LIL (S. Bogenhuber) and JOE DA CLIPPER. B. El-Issa (CHARZOOKA) and App Masuda (JOE DA CLIPPER) were both advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Near the 600m CHARZOOKA improved onto the heels of CLEMMENSEN (T. Treichel), shifted in and bumped COL ‘N’ LIL.

REAL STING (App A. Holt) was momentarily held up approaching the 500m.

Leaving the 500m CHARZOOKA shifted out to improve and made heavy contact with SHADOWLESS. At the same point COL ‘N’ LIL improved onto the heels of ECHELON ANNIE (App L. Tarrant) and had to be steadied and was then held up for a short distance.

DESTINY’S GENERAL was held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. When questioned as to her riding of DESTINY’S GENERAL at this point of the race jockey M. Vance stated she was placed to the inside of the heels of SHADOWLESS and was obliged to steady until SHADOWLESS and PLATINUM GRAY (App A. Hearn) improved forward of her before she was able to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running.

REAL STING was held up from the 300m until leaving the 200m.

ARTE ROMANA (M. Hellyer) was held up passing the 300m and was then disappointed for a run a short distance later.

SHADOWLESS, DESTINY’S GENERAL and PLATINUM GRAY (App A. Hearn) all raced wide for the majority of the event.

App L. Tarrant reported that ECHELON ANNIE was inclined to hang out for the majority of the race.

A post race veterinary examination of JOE DA CLIPPER, which weakened in the home straight, failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer D. Kelly reported that the gelding appeared to be in a distressed state immediately following the race. Mr Kelly was of the view that JOE DA CLIPPER had to be pressured in the early stages to take up a forward position which resulted in it failing to finish the race off as expected.

When questioned as to the performance of CHARZOOKA jockey B. El-Issa expressed his disappointment in the gelding’s performance, which commenced to weaken upon straightening. Trainer G. Taylor was at a loss to explain the poor performance except to say that CHARZOOKA may have raced a little closer to the speed today than expected. Mr Taylor stated that at its last 2 starts CHARZOOKA had performed well when ridden further back in the field. Mr Taylor undertook to advise stewards of any abnormality that may arise in the days subsequent to the race.

Race 4: Von Bibra Honda Maiden SW Plate – 1300m
1st – Wobbly Boots 2nd – Little De Troy 3rd – Chief Justice 4th – Grand Ruby

BLUE WOLF (J. Morris), ASYOUDO (App A. Fancourt), LITTLE DE TROY (App A. Hearn) and READY REPLY (N. Tomizawa) were all slow to begin.

Near the 700m EM ONE (C. Small) improved onto the heels of TRUE PRINCE (T. Treichel) and had to be steadied.

LITTLE DE TROY was held up approaching the home turn.

Approaching the 200m LITTLE DE TROY shifted in under pressure and bumped RATHGIBBON (A. Best), which was taken in onto READY REPLY.

Near the 150m HAPPY MAVOURNEEN (App L. Tarrant) improved onto the heels of NO BOYS ALLOWED (C. Whiteley) and had to be steadied.

RATHGIBBON, WOBBLY BOOTS (M. Hellyer) and BLUE WOLF all raced wide throughout the event.
Race 5: Rachel Willits Class 3 H’Cap – 1800m
1st – Oak ‘N’ Arthur 2nd – All Things In Time 3rd – Rock Of Diamonds 4th – Lucky Day Kid

ALL THINGS IN TIME (App K. Matheson) and ROMEO LAD (B. El-Issa) were both slow to begin.

Leaving the 1500m TOSHINAGA (App C. Schmidt) hung out inconveniencing ROMEO LAD.

Rounding the 1400m turn ALL THINGS IN TIME shifted out forcing OBLIVIATE (App L. Tarrant) wider, which resulted in OBLIVIATE being obliged to race 3 wide for the remainder of the event.

LUCKY DAY KID (App J.K. Johnson) was held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.

ROCK OF DIAMONDS (App T. Wolfgram) raced wide for the majority of the event.

App T. Wolfgram reported that ROCK OF DIAMONDS was inclined to race greenly and as a result changed stride near the 200m before finishing the race off well. App Wolfgram was of the view that ROCK OF DIAMONDS may be more suited when ridden closer to the speed from a better barrier.

Race 6: Alice & Peter Diamond Anniversary Cup Fillies & Mares Class 2 H’Cap – 1200m
1st – Pandora Charm 2nd – Victoria Nile 3rd – Destiny’s Lass 4th – Stradam

Following the running of Race 4 trainer S. Tregea made application to stewards that SPONTANEITY (Race 6) be declared a late scratching due to the prevailing track conditions today. After considering the submissions made by Mr Tregea stewards exceeded to the request however, fined Mr Tregea $200.00 for failing to scratch SPONTANEITY by the prescribed time and advised that SPONTANEITY would be prevented from starting on tracks Dead 5 or worse in future.

CAIDEN’S GOLD (M. Hellyer) began awkwardly and lost ground at the start.

DESTINY’S LASS (J.P. Stanley) was slow to begin.

COOPER’S GIRL (B. El-Issa) and STRADAM (App R. Jamieson) bumped on jumping away.

PANDORA CHARM (App S. Fawke) shifted out at the start and inconvenienced JUST A ROCKSTAR (T. Treichel).

Leaving the 1000m PANDORA CHARM overraced at the heels of FLINDERS COMMAND (C. Whiteley) for a short distance.

FLINDERS COMMAND and STRADAM (App R. Jamieson) both raced wide throughout the event.

B. El-Issa reported that COOPER’S GIRL chocked down during the race and as a result weakened over the 400m. Trainer T. Whittington confirmed that COOPER’S GIRL had returned to scale with its tongue over the bit.

Race 7: Von Bibra Nissan Class 1 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Casinoholic 2nd – Royal Scribe 3rd – Alimony 4th – Cool Trick

Correct weight was delayed to allow App A. Hearn the rider of 3rd placegetter ALIMONY to view the patrol footage to see if had grounds to lodge a protest against the 2nd placegetter ROYAL SCRIBE (App R. Jamieson). After viewing the films App Hearn did not wish to proceed and correct weight was declared on the numbers as semaphored.

LIFELINE EXPRESS (K. Myers) and COOL TRICK (B. El-Issa) bumped on jumping away.

ALMASEA (A. Best) was slow to begin.

LIFELINE EXPRESS overraced in the early stages and was inclined to hang out for the majority of the race. Jockey K. Meyers was of the view that LIFELINE EXPRESS did not travel comfortably on the prevailing track conditions but nonetheless was disappointed in the colt’s overall performance. Trainer P. Shailer was also disappointed in the performance and as a result will review the colt’s current preparation and undertook to advise stewards should any abnormalities come to light in the days subsequent. A post race veterinary examination of LIFELINE EXPRESS revealed the colt to have a slower than normal post race recovery rate. A swab sample was taken.

Near the 1100m HOLLYWOOD LAD had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of RED HOT CHILLIES (J.P. Stanley).

SO QUICK (T. Treichel) commenced to hang out leaving the 600m and as a result lost ground. Trainer B. Hull advised that following today’s performance SO QUICK would be sent for a spell.

Near the 250m NEOMAGIC (App J.K. Johnson) was steadied when tightened for room between COOL TRICK, which shifted in marginally and ALIMONY (App A. Hearn), which was taken out by ROYAL SCRIBE (App R. Jamieson), which shifted out under pressure in the home straight.

SO QUICK, FELTON PHANTOM (App K. Matheson) and NATURAL NEV (M. Vance) all raced wide throughout the event.

J. Morris the rider of CASINOHOLIC was fined the sum of $100.00 for making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post.

App R. Jamieson reported she was not specifically instructed to lead today however, after beginning well she was reluctant to restrain STRADAM to obtain cover and as such she allowed the gelding to stride forward to obtain the lead.

V. Colgan reported that HOLLYWOOD LAD failed to travel comfortably at any stage on the prevailing track conditions.

Race 8: Von Bibra Great Wall Benchmark 85 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Aldini 2nd – Primary Colour 3rd – Dienekes 4th – Denwood

Trainer B. Guy was fined the sum of $100.00 for the late declaration of App C. Schmidt as the rider of DIENEKES.

The start was initially delayed to hold for an interstate event. The start was further delayed when VACALLO (V. Colgan) reared in the barriers and underwent a veterinary examination before being cleared to race.

WONDERFUL DIAMONS (App T. Wolfgram) and DIENEKES (App C. Schmidt) were both slow to begin.

SMAKATUS (App A. Holt) shifted out at the start and bumped HOUR OF PERIL (App A. Hearn).

MAC’S ADDICTION (App R. Jamieson) was held up approaching the 200m and was obliged to shift in to obtain clear running.

PLATINUM STATE (App J.K. Johnson) raced wide for the majority of the event.

DENWOOD (A. Best) raced wide throughout the event.

When questioned as to the overall performance of WONDERFUL DIAMONDS App T. Wolfgram stated that the gelding failed to muster speed in the early and middle stages despite his efforts and as a result raced a considerable distance from the main body of the field. The only explanation App Wolfgram could offer was that WONDERFUL DIAMONDS had performed best in the past when racing over much further ground than that of today.

When questioned as to the overall performance of SMAKATUS App A. Holt stated that after beginning only fairly he was of the view that he was going to be caught wide in the early stages so he elected to take hold to take up a position with cover, which resulted in SMAKATUS racing further back than anticipated. App Holt added that SMAKATUS travelled well during the early and middle stages and had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight, which he felt had a detrimental affect on the gelding’s performance as it had performed best in the past when afforded clear galloping room.

When questioned as to the performance of TROMBONE ALLEY, which weakened from the 400m, jockey B. El-Issa stated that the gelding never travelled comfortably which he put down to the prevailing track conditions.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 24/5/2014

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 2. G. Heinrich – Trainer – Late rider - $100.00 – LR67
Race 6. S. Tregea – Trainer – Late scratching - $200.00 – AR114
Race 8. B. Guy – Trainer – Late rider - $100.00 – LR67
Race 7. J. Morris – Jockey – Celebratory gesture - $100.00 – AR137(c)

Absent jockeys
C. Maund – Ill – Medical Cert.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Luxton Deeping, All Things In Time, Spontaneity, Stradam, Lifeline Express (NZ), Alimony

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Anoro, Flame Fighter, Lifeline Express

Bars/Warnings
Race 6. Spontaneity – Prevented from starting on Dead 5 or worse – Bar – AR8(t)

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 2. Flame Fighter – App T. Wolfgram
Race 3. Destiny’s General – M. Vance
Race 4. No Boys Allowed – C. Whiteley
Race 4. Happy Mavourneen – App L. Tarrant
Race 5. Mon Soleil – T. Treichel
Race 6. Destiny’s Lass – J.P. Stanley
Race 7. Natural Nev – M. Vance
Race 7. Neomagic – App J.K. Johnson
Race 8. Dienekes – App C. Schmidt
Race 8. Wonderful Diamonds – App T. Wolfgram

Late Scratchings
Race 6. Spontaneity @ 2.02 p.m.