STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 4 OCTOBER 2014

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 3
RAIL – OUT 2M 1400M - W/POST, 1M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 4.23

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – A Reardon, G Palmer, G Lane, T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – C Johnson & S Flynn
Swab attendants – H Schodel, K Kilpatrick & J Crompton
Bookmaker Supervisor – R See
Starter – S Andrews
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Secretary – S Rolls

SUPPLEMENTARY:

From Gold Coast Race Meeting 27/9/14 – Race 1

Trainer G. Heinrich reported CONFIDENT STAR had dislodged its tongue tie in running. Mrs Heinrich added this may have contributed to the horse’s poor performance.

Race 1: Sequalo’s Legacy – Spirit Of Boom QTIS 2YO Colts, Geldings SW Plus Penalties Plate – 900m
1st – Wicked Intent 2nd – Redsson 3rd – Dock Of The Bay 4th – Bottega Louie

TOO GOOD TO REFUSE – Underwent a veterinary examination prior to the start and was passed fit to start. Inclined to hang out rounding the home turn.

GET OUTA UTAH – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced greenly in the home straight.

SHIPWRECKED – Slow to begin. Hung out severely approaching and rounding the home turn. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A swab sample was taken. The stable representative was advised that the colt must trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again.

SWANS LAGOON – Slow to begin. Forced wider on the home turn by another runner.

BOTTEGA LOUIE – Checked shortly after the start between runners.

DOCK OF THE BAY – Inclined to hang out rounding the home turn.

MIGHTY MO – Raced greenly in the home straight.

REDSSON - App M. McGuren was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts out to the end of the race.


Race 2: Group 1 Building QTIS 2YO Fillies SW Plus Penalties Plate – 900m
1st – Frequendly 2nd – Madotti 3rd – Sweet Repeat 4th – Military Miss

Trainer T. Dougall was fined $100.00 for the late declaration of App M. McGuren as the rider of BAM’S PRINCESS.

BIAGIOTTI – Slow to begin.

PRINCESS BOOM – Hampered shortly after the start.

MIA MADALENA – Raced greenly during the early stages. Hung out rounding the home turn and made heavy contact with another runner on straightening. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly had lost an off hind plate during running. Connections were advised that the filly must trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again.

LIMERICK STAR – Taken wider on the home turn by another runner. Checked near the 350m when tightened for room and lost ground. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

FLYING ENVY- Hung out rounding the home turn.

Race 3: Therock At Bombora Downs Open H’Cap – 2200m
1st – Volkhere 2nd – Hi Son 3rd – Darci Be Good 4th – Uno Five

SERPENT – Trainer D. Scanes advised the instructions would be to obtain a forward position today if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly.

UNO FIVE – Near the 300m had to alter course to obtain clear running.

DARCI BE GOOD – Forced wider approaching the home turn.
Race 4: Pethers Rainforest Retreat Benchmark 75 H’Cap – 1100m
1st – Prettyfamous 2nd – Heroic Action 3rd – Espiritu 4th – More Leverage

TULLA TOUCH – Jumped away awkwardly. Had to be steadied from heels over the concluding stages.

THEFIFTHHOLE – Hampered on jumping away. App B. Appo was reprimanded for failing to ride his mount out to the end of the race.

ROYAL SHOUT – Slow to begin.

IT’S ON THE POCKET – Slow to begin.

ESPIRITU – Held up passing the 200m.

SARI – Held up over the concluding stages.

HEROIC ACTION – Raced wide without cover throughout.

Race 5: Bartercard Benchmark 80 H’Cap – 1800m
1st – Borehole 2nd – Avalanches 3rd – Sea Red 4th – Bingo Rose

Trainer M. Dunn was fined $100.00 for failing to scratch LUCKY LUCRE by the prescribed time.

Stewards considered an objection lodged by App C. Schmidt the rider of BINGO ROSE which finished fourth against AVALANCHES (G. Cooksley) being declared second on the grounds of alleged interference in the home straight. It was established that when attempting a narrow run between AVALANCHES and SEA RED, BINGO ROSE initially made contact with the hind quarters of SEA RED turning that runner inwards. A short distance later AVALANCHES shifted out marginally. As stewards could not be satisfied the interference suffered by BINGO ROSE could be directly attributed to the marginal shift from AVALANCHES the objection was subsequently dismissed and correct weight was declared on the numbers semaphored.

UNDER THE HAT – After being fractious in the tie-up stalls underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to race. Began awkwardly.

AVALANCHES – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority.

BOREHOLE – Raced wide in the early stages.

SEA RED – Inconvenienced near the 1500m. Bumped on a number of occasions in the home straight. Jockey M. Cahill was fined $100.00 for using his whip in a forehand manner on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.

BINGO ROSE - Inconvenienced near the 1500m. Disappointed for a run approaching the 200m and was then held up until the 50m.

MANICERO – Had to be checked when tightened for room leaving the 600m.

Race 6: Perimeter Solid Plastering QTIS 3YO H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Hijack Hussy 2nd – Falzini 3rd – Thief Of Hearts 4th – Sambuca Shot

SUZY’S BOY – Slow to begin.

BUCKIN THE BLUES – Hampered when jumping away.

PINKMAN – Made contact with another runner on jumping away.

ROCKLEIGH – When questioned as to the performance jockey M. Cahill stated that the gelding raced greenly throughout and as a result lost ground leaving the 500m when I’M ALONE shifted out forward of him to obtain clear running. Jockey Cahill added that as a consequence he was obliged to shift back to the inside of I’M ALONE to obtain clear running in the home straight, at which point the gelding began to respond to his riding and found the line well over the concluding stages. Jockey Cahill was of the view that the gelding may appreciate a step up in distance.

Jockey R. Fradd the rider of I’M ALONE pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that he permitted his mount to shift out near the 300m making heavy contact with PINKMAN resulting in that runner becoming unbalanced and losing ground. Jockey Fradd’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of six (6) meetings to commence midnight 6 October 2014 and expire midnight 17 October 2014.

Jockey J. Morris (GRAPPA BRANDY) was fined $200.00 for using his whip in a forehand manner on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.


Race 7: Broadbeach Junior AFL Open H’Cap – 1200m
1st – Rocket To Glory 2nd – The Storeman 3rd – Kempelly 4th – Falino

DARCEY – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight and was then disappointed for a run near the 300m and had to be steadied.

FALINO – Had to be steadied near the 1000m. Jockey R. Fradd (KEMPELLY) was reprimanded for this incident.

EASY RUNNING – Bumped on a number of occasions rounding the home turn. Jockey T. Bell (THE STOREMAN) was reprimanded for attempting to improve to the inside of EASY RUNNING when there was insufficient room.

LIVING ON A PRAYER – Hung out rounding home turn. Raced wide for the majority.

KEMPELLY – Bumped near the 300m. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.

THE STOREMAN – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.


Race 8: I Luv Coffee Express Benchmark 85 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Grayson Square 2nd – What About Me 3rd – Written Above All 4th – More Than Money

REUNITE – Slow to begin.

ROYAL CONSORT – Slow to begin.

JOPA – Held up in the early stages of the home straight.

CASH ‘N’ STYLE – Had to be eased over the concluding stages when tightened for room.

SHOWMETHEMONEY – Raced wide for the majority.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 4/10/2014

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4. B. Appo – App Jockey – Failed to ride mount out – Reprimand - AR137(b)
Race 7. R. Fradd – Jockey – Careless riding – Reprimand – AR137(a)
Race 7. T. Bell – Jockey - Careless riding – Reprimand – AR137(a)

Fines
Race 2. T. Dougall – Trainer – Late rider - $100.00 – LR67
Race 5. M. Dunn- Trainer – Late scratching - $100.00 – AR114
Race 5. M. Cahill – Jockey – Whip use - $100.00 – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 6. J. Morris – Jockey – Whip use - $200.00 – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)

Suspension
Race 6. R. Fradd – Jockey – Careless riding – 6 meetings (m/n 6.10.14- m/n 17.10.14) – AR137(a)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
21 pre-race

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + 1

Bars/Warnings
Race 1. Shipwrecked – Hung out – Barrier trial – AR8(t)
Race 2. Mia Madalena – Hung out – Barrier trial – AR8(t)

Change of Rider Tactics
Race 3. Serpent – Trainer advised instructions are to go forward today if circumstances permit.

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 2. Bam’s Princess – App M. McGuren

Protest
Race 5. Dismissed - 4th (Bingo Rose) –v- 2nd (Avalanches)