STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 10 JANUARY 2015

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – SOFT 5 (UPGRADED GOOD 4 AFTER R2)
RAIL – OUT 1M 1400-1000, 1.5M 1000-400, TRUE REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 4.71

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – A Reardon
Stewards – W Birch, I Brown, J Dart, S Woolaston, E Barron, P McLean & K Daly
Clerk of Scales – C Albrecht
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – M Lenz, S McGuines, C Johnson & V McGuire
Swab attendants – K Kilpatrick, V Burgess, H Schodel, A Challen, S Heidke, E Cullen, J Altadonna & A Schofield
Bookmaker Supervisor – R See & J Robinson
Starter – S Andrews & M Henderson
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Secretary – S Rolls

SUPPLEMENTARY:

From Gold Coast Turf Club 3 January 2015 – Race 5

When questioned as to the disappointing performance of TIGER DIMEGAN App L. Tarrant stated that despite travelling well in the early and middle stages the mare failed to respond to his riding upon straightening and proved disappointing. Trainer K. Schweida expressed his disappointment in the mare’s last two (2) starts and would add a tongue tie at its next start before reassessing its current racing program.

When questioned as to the improved performance of VOODOO BLUE MAGIC trainer L. Ross stated that he was surprised by the performance and the only tangible explanation he was able to offer was that the gelding may have appreciated the rain affected conditions.

From Gold Coast Turf Club 3 January 2015 – Race 7

App T. Wolfgram reported that CUM DIVIDEND was inclined to hang out during the middle stages and failed to quicken as expected upon straightening and proved disappointing.

From Gold Coast Turf Club 3 January 2015 – Race 8

Trainer B. Lockwood confirmed that BUSSELTON would now be sent for a spell following its disappointing performance.

App G. Goold was reprimanded for allowing LITTLE LONG HORN to shift in approaching the 200m contributing to the interference suffered by COSMONAUT.

Race 1: Magic Millions Maden Plate – 1200m
1st – Elle Lou 2nd – Eljetem 3rd – Sagatona 4th – Homehill

ELLE LOU – Slow to begin.

I’M ALONE – Hampered on the home turn by another runner. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

FELL FROM HEAVEN – Leaving the 300m was disappointed for clear running and was held up for a short distance.

SLIPPERY SAGA – Raced wide throughout.

VINNIE LOVES ME - Raced wide throughout.

OUR GARDY - Raced wide throughout.

MAVERICKS – Raced wide throughout.

COMIC STORY – App L. Tarrant reported it was not his intention to race in the lead however, when trapped wide early he elected to push forward but was unable to restrain the colt and as a result COMIC STORY overraced for some distance.

HOSTWIN PEGASUS – A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a poor post race recovery, a laceration to the near hind cannon and had lost a near fore plate.


Race 2: Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa Magic Millions Stayers Cup – 1800m
1st – Tinto 2nd – Our Boy Nicholas 3rd – Off The Rails 4th – Danas Best

CRAMMING – As R. McMahon was late arriving on course stewards permitted B. Avdulla to be replaced as the rider.

BLACK JET – Had to be checked shortly after the start when tightened for room by another runner.

ROYAL JESTER – Shifted in shortly after the start.

NOISY OCEAN – Near the 1400m had to be steadied when tightened for room.

CASARATI - Near the 1400m had to be steadied when tightened for room.

AMOVATIO – Near the 1400m had to be steadied when tightened for room. Rider D. Oliver reported that after suffering interference near the 1400m the gelding travelled comfortably behind the eventual winner however, failed to quicken as expected leaving the 600m and was one paced in the run to the line.

CABALLO RAPIDO – Leaving the 600m had to be checked and lost ground when tightened for room between EQUISSENTIAL and NOISY OCEAN, which was taken out by AMOVATIO. At a subsequent inquiry stewards could not apportion blame to any one rider and as such no action was taken.

T. Bell (TINTO) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) for permitting his mount to shift in near the 1400m when insufficiently clear of NOISY OCEAN, which had to be steadied. TINTO then continued to shift in tightening the running of CASARATI. T. Bell’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of seven (7) meetings to commence midnight 17 January 2015 and to expire midnight 30 January 2015.
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to a Good 4.

Race 3: R.M. Williams Magic Millions Fillies & Mares H’Cap – 1300m
1st – Endless Shadow 2nd – Anna Lizzie 3rd – Champagne Cath 4th – Pure Realilty

LOVE SHUTTLE – Had to be checked shortly after the start when tightened for room between PURE REALITY, which shifted out and TUKIYO, which was taken out by CHAMPAGNE CATH.

ENDLESS SHADOW – Tightened for room a short distance after the start between AVALADYLUCK and TALON LADY, both of which shifted ground slightly. Approaching and passing the 1000m raced fiercely and had to be restrained from the heels of AVALADYLUCK and then shifted out racing wide for the remainder of the event.

TUKIYO – Near the 1000m was tightened for room between runners. Steadied when tightened for room near the 50m. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare had lost a near fore plate and had been galloped on the foreleg, resulting in a small abrasion to the outside cannon.

LOVE SHUTTLE – After leaving the 1000m had to be steadied away from heels.

PLAYTIME – Overraced in the early stages.

CATSEYE SURPRISE – Hampered near the 50m mark by CHAMPAGNE CATH, which shifted out. H. Bowman (CHAMPAGNE CATH) was advised to exercise more care. Raced wide throughout.

ANNA LIZZIE – Raced wide throughout.

TALON LADY – Raced wide throughout.

MISS HUSSON – Lost an off hind plate during running.

AVALADYLUCK – A post race veterinary examination found the mare to be lame in the near side knee. Trainer S. Kendrick was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be produced prior to AVALADYLUCK racing again.


Race 4: Myer Magic Millions Open Sprint – 1100m
1st – Straturbo 2nd – Happy Galaxy 3rd – Missy Longstocking 4th – Seeking More

HAPPY GALAXY – Connections advised it would be the intention to obtain a position closer to the speed if circumstances permit. Rider D. Oliver reported at scale that from the wide barrier he elected to allow the horse to settle further back than intended as he was of the view that he was going to be forced to race wide. Trainer G. Moore indicated that he was surprised at how far back in the field the horse was forced to settle. Nonetheless, Mr Moore was advised that in similar circumstances he must report any intention to vary tactics.

STATE OF WEALTH – Underwent a pre race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

LENNIE’S CHOICE - Underwent a pre race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

PLATINUM STATE – Near the 1000m was tightened for room between runners.

MISSY LONGSTOCKING – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn up to and including the 300m.

PICKABEE - Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and was inconvenienced near the 300m.

CELESTIAL DRAGON – Checked and lost ground passing the 300m.

C. Reith (EXCELLANTES) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that passing the 300m he attempted to shift to the outside of LENNIE’S CHOICE to obtain clear running when insufficiently clear of CELESTIAL DRAGON, which resulted in that gelding having to be checked and lose ground and tightened for room between STRATURBO and EXCELLANTES. C. Reith’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of seven (7) meetings to commence midnight 17 January 2015 and to expire midnight 30 January 2015.

MISS MEGA HERZ – Raced wide throughout and compounded to finish a distant last.


Race 5 – Gold Coast $1 Million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (R.L) – 1400m
1st – Deiheros 2nd – Testashadow 3rd – Echo Gal 4th – Liberty Island

VIENNA ROYALE was a late scratching at 7.44 a.m. by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice.

Stewards considered an objection lodged by G. Schofield the rider of LIBERTY ISLAND which finished fourth against TESTASHADOW (T. Clark) being declared the second placegetter on the grounds of alleged interference over the final 150m. On the evidence it was established that TESTASHADOW did dictate the running of LIBERTY ISLAND inwards over the final 100m and made slight contact with that runner over the concluding stages. However, bearing in mind the official margin of a ½ neck and a ½ head between runners stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that this incident had a material affect on the placings and therefore dismissed the protest. At a subsequent inquiry T. Clark was charged for permitting TESTASHADOW to shift in when insufficiently clear of LIBERTY ISLAND, which in turn was taken in onto SHE’S MISS DEVINE, which then made heavy contact with BOLD CIRCLE. T. Clark’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of nine (9) meetings to commence midnight 17 January 2015 and to expire midnight 1 February 2015.

STROAK – Hampered shortly after the start and was tightened for room by other runners. Near the 200m was hampered by MURT THE FLIRT, which shifted out.

MISTER BOOZE – Overraced in the early stages and near the 1000m shifted out away from heels taking BOLD CIRCLE wider.

BOLD CIRCLE – Forced to race wide by another runner after leaving the 1000m. Bumped over the concluding stages and became unbalanced.

HIJACK HUSSY – Near the 400m momentarily tightened for room. When questioned regarding disappointing performance T. Bell stated he elected to ease the filly in the early stages when racing wide in order to obtain cover. He further stated however, when placed under pressure near the 500m it failed to respond to his riding as expected and only found the line fairly over the concluding stages. T. Bell was of the view that the filly may have come to the end of its preparation. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the off fore leg. Trainer T. Gollan was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be produced prior to the filly racing again. Mr Gollan confirmed that filly would now be sent for a spell. A swab sample was taken.

CYCLONE – Near the 200m was hampered by MURT THE FLIRT, which shifted out.

TALES OF FASHION – Hampered when taken wider upon straightening.

SHE’S MISS DEVINE - Hampered when taken wider upon straightening. Bumped over the concluding stages and became unbalanced.

LIBERTY ISLAND – Lost a near hind plate in running.



Race 6: Jeep $2 Million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (R.L) – 1200m
1st – Le Chef 2nd – Pepperano 3rd – Single Gaze 4th – Madotti

FREQUENDLY – Bumped another runner at the start.

LE CHEF - Bumped another runner at the start.

OLD TRIESTE – Slow to begin. Near the 700m improved up on the heels of RACY and when being steadied shifted out.

SAGA OF THE STORM – Slow to begin.

SURF SEEKER – Slow to begin. Inconvenienced near 400m.

ZOUTENANT – Raced in restricted room near the 600m and had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of WICKED INTENT near the 400m. C. Munce was reprimanded for shifting out when insufficiently clear of ZOUTENANT.

WICKED INTENT - Raced in restricted room near the 600m.

FLAMENCO - Raced in restricted room near the 600m.

PERIGNON - Raced in restricted room near the 600m. Held up near the 400m.

RACY – Hung out rounding home turn.

PEPPERANO – Raced wide throughout.

T. Bell pleaded guilty to a charge under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip in a forehand manner in excess of the five (5) permitted occasions prior to the 100m. Jockey Bell was suspended for one (1) week which was ordered to be accumulative to his careless riding suspension from Race 2. The suspension will commence midnight 30 January 2015 and expire midnight 6 February 2015. In assessing penalty stewards took into account jockey Bell’s poor record.

AppL. Tarrant pleaded guilty to a charge under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip in a forehand manner in excess of the five (5) permitted occasions prior to the 100m. App Tarrant was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) weeks to commence midnight 17 January 2015 and expire midnight 7 February 2015. In assessing penalty stewards took into account App Tarrant’s poor record and the fact that he had won a feature race.

AppL. Tarrant was fine the sum of $500 for making a celebratory gesture on LE CHEF prior to the winning post.

J. Parr will be interviewed at a later date regarding his failure to fulfil his engagement on RACY.


Race 7: Magic Millions (R.L.) – 1400m
1st – Spurtonic 2nd – Strawberry Boy 3rd – The Bowler 4th – Driefontein

DOUSAICHI – Hampered at the start.

HARADA BAY – Slow to begin.

SALUTER – Inconvenienced shortly after the start.

ABU BEN ADAM - Inconvenienced shortly after the start and lost ground.

FOXBAT - Inconvenienced shortly after the start.

INTO THE RED – Raced wide throughout.

App L. Tarrant pleaded guilty to a charge under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip in a forehand manner in excess of the five (5) permitted occasions prior to the 100m. App Tarrant was suspended for a period of one (1) week to be served accumulative from his suspension in Race 6. This suspension will commence midnight 7 February 2015 and expire midnight 14 February 2015.


Race 8: Sky Racing World Magic Millions Class 6 Plate – 1200m
1st – Real Time 2nd – Architect 3rd – Siegfried 4th – Murder of Crows

REAL TIME – Began awkwardly.

REAL FAVULOUS – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.

GLENBAWN DAME – Hampered at the start.

SIEGFRIED – Inconvenienced at the start.

LESLEY’S CHOICE – Raced in restricted room after leaving the 700m.

FAUSTUS – Approaching 200m had to be steadied from the heels of REAL TIME. C. Reith (REAL TIME) was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

TABLE TWO - A post race veterinary examination of the gelding, which finished the race tailed off, revealed it to be suffering from heat stress.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 10/1/2015

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 6. C. Munce – Jockey – Careless riding – Reprimand – AR137(a)

Fines
Race 6. AppL. Tarrant - Celebratory gesture - $500 - AR137(c)

Suspensions
Race 2. T. Bell – Jockey – C/ess riding - 7 meetings(m/n 17.1.15-m/n 30/1/15) – AR137(a)
Race 4. C. Reith – Jockey – C/less riding – 7 meetings(m/n 17.1.15-m/n 30/1/15) – AR137(a)
Race 5. T. Clark – Jockey – C/less riding – 9 meetings (m/n 17.1.15-m/n 1.2.15) – AR137(a)
Race 6. T. Bell – Jockey – Whip use – 1 week (m/n 30.1.15-m/n 6.2.15) – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 6. L. Tarrant – App Jockey – Whip use – 3 weeks (m/n 17.1.15-m/n7.2.15) - AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 7. L. Tarrant – App Jockey – Whip use – 1 week (m/n 7.2.15-m/n14.2.15) - AR137A(5)(a)(ii)

Adjourned Inquiries
Race 6. J. Parr – Failure to fulfil engagement on Racy

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Hostwin Pegasus, Slippery Saga, Eejay Style, Vinnie Loves Me, Elle Lou, Noisy Ocean, Danas Best, Off The Rails, Caballo Rapido, Playtime, Avaladyluck, Stolen Kisses, Pandora Charm, Catseye Surprise, Pure Reality, Spring Rose, Excellantes, Happy Galaxy, Straturbo, Lennie’s Choice, Florida Fellow, Fixation, Deiheros, Testashadow, Cyclone, Bold Circle, Murt The Flirt, Yeager, Liberty Island, Mywayorthehighway, Hijack Hussy, Tails Of Fashion, Echo Gal, Stroke, Aerobar, She’s Miss Devine, Wicked Intent, Zoutenant, Le Chef, Old Trieste, Surf Seeker, Carriages, Frequendly, Single Gaze, Flamenco, Miss Idyllic, Perignon, Madotti, Claudia Jean, Sage Of The Storm, Pepperano, Racy, Driefontein, Harada Bay, The Bowler, Pelmera Lad, Dousaichi, Simply Smart, Ziegfried, Faustus, Murder Of Crows, Table Two,

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Eljetem, Our Boy Nicholas, Champagne Cath, Happy Galaxy, Hijack Hussy, Pepperano, Madotti, Strawberry Boy,

Bars/Warnings
Race 3. Avaladyluck – Lame near side knee – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 5. Hijack Hussy – Lame off fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)

Protest
Race 5. Dismissed - 4th (Liberty Island) –v- 2nd (Testashadow)

Change of Rider Tactics
Race 4. Happy Galaxy – Intention to obtain a position closer to the speed if circumstances permit.

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 2. Caballo Rapido – J. Lloyd
Race 2. Cramming – B. Avdulla
Race 3. Zippity Lass – M. Cahill
Race 3. Talon Lady – P. Hammersley
Race 4. Celestial Dragon – D. Griffin
Race 6. Racy – T. Clark
Race 8. Eliminator – D. Oliver
Race 8. Hydrazine – D. Griffin

Late Scratchings
Race 5. Vienna Royale @ 7.44 a.m.