STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 7 FEBRUARY 2015

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
RAIL – OUT 6M 1400/400, 3M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 4.58


OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – C Albrecht, G Lane, P Reardon
Clerk of Scales – P McLean
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – C Johnson
Swab attendants – V Burgess & H Schodel
Bookmaker Supervisor – J Robinson
Starter – S Andrews & B Lawson
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Secretary – S Rolls


SUPPLEMENTARY:

As A. Spinks was indisposed due to injury stewards permitted rider changes as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 1: Crema Espresso QTIS 3YO Colts & Geldings H’Cap – 900m
1st – Payback 2nd – Brave Dazzler 3rd – Captain Tango 4th – Hidden Ability

The start was delayed when HIDDEN ABILITY was fractious in the barriers and had to be removed in order to be resaddled.

BRAVE DAZZLER – Shifted out at the start and bumped PAYBACK. Hung out approaching the home turn.

PAYBACK – Bumped at the start. A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to have a delayed post race recovery.

HIDDEN ABILITY – When asked to comment on the performance jockey M. Hellyer stated that he was not overly disappointed with the gelding’s performance as it was inclined to race greenly throughout the race today. Jockey Hellyer was of the view that the gelding will improve with the addition of blinkers and when stepped up over further ground. A swab sample was taken.


Race 2: RACV Royal Pines QTIS 3YO Fillies H’Cap – 900m
1st – Alexstrasza 2nd – Equal Ruler 3rd – Gold Buttons 4th – American Spirit

The start of this race had to be effected manually.

POMBE BELLE – Began awkwardly.

QUACKERLINA – Began awkwardly.

AMERICAN SPIRIT – Near the 600m had to be steadied from heels. Raced wide throughout.

GOLD BUTTONS – Shifted out under pressure over the final 200m.

TEMUJIN’S QUEEN – Raced wide throughout.


Race 3: 150 Tavern Class 5 H’Cap – 1200m
1st – Simply Smart 2nd – Some Call Her Wild 3rd – Stay Schtum 4th – Noogoora Burr

LONG LASTING –Began awkwardly. Hung out in the middle stages.

NOOGOORA BURR – Began awkwardly.

STAY SCHTUM – Jockey J.P. Stanley reported that the gelding was inclined to lay in in the early stages of the home straight.


Race 4: Edgewater Dining Fillies & Mares Maiden H’Cap – 1300m
1st – Deep Pockets 2nd – Miss War Trace 3rd – Pop Bubble Pop 4th – Step Potential

STEP POTENTIAL – At the request of connections stewards permitted the filly to race without winkers on the undertaking that the gear change had been effected prior to acceptances. Stewards will make further enquiries as to when the gear change was effected.

POP BUBBLE POP – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped HIT THE BOOKS. Held up in the early stages of the home straight.

HIT THE BOOKS – Bumped at the start.

MALIDOR – Bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout.

DEEP POCKETS – Bumped at the start.

CASINO MOON – Overraced in the early stages and near the 1000m had to be checked from heels.

CHESIL BEACH – Raced wide throughout.

Jockey J. Morris (MISS BELLA ROSA) was reprimanded for failing to ride the filly right out to the end of the race. Stewards were not of the opinion that his failure to ride the filly out had any material affect on its placing.


Race 5: Surfers Paradise RSL Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden H’Cap – 1300m
1st – Benico’s Prince 2nd – Tonna Power 3rd – Asti Chops 4th – Elmotino

The start was delayed when ART OF PURFECTION reared and became cast in the barriers. The gelding was subsequently withdrawn by order of stewards at 3.11 p.m. acting on veterinary advice. All monies invested on ART OF PURFECTION were ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on the winner and place-getters prior to 3.11 p.m.:

3 cents in the dollar for the win - # 7 (BENICO’S PRINCE)
3 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - #7 (BENICO’S PRINCE)
3 cents in the dollar for the 2nd place - #9 (TONNA POWER)
5 cents in the dollar for the 3rd place - #10 (ASTI CHOPS)

Trainer G. Shaw was advised that a barrier certificate would be required prior to ART OF PURFECTION racing again.

NO NEGATIVE WAVES – Slow to begin.

PRINT OUT – Bumped at the start. Inconvenienced near the 1100m.

TONNA POWER – Began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider.

ROSS RIVER – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority.

BIG JOE – Began awkwardly and a short distance later had to be steadied from heels.

GALIANO – Checked and lost ground when tightened for room shortly after the start. Raced fiercely during the early and middle stages of the race and had to be continuously steadied from the heels of ELMOTINO.

ROUGH KISS – Steadied when tightened for room shortly after the start. Near the 1100m had to be steadied when tightened for room and lost ground.

B. El-Issa (BENICO’S PRINCE) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that at a point near the 1100m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of ROUGH KISS. ROUGH KISS then had to be steadied when tightened for room between BENICO’S PRINCE and TONNA POWER. B. El-Issa was suspended from riding in races for a period of nine (9) meetings to commence midnight 15 February 2015 and to expire midnight 28 February 2015. In assessing penalty stewards took into account B. El-Issa’s recent poor record.

ASTI CHOPS – Hung out rounding the home turn.

BENICO’S PRINCE – When questioned as to the tactics adopted B. El-Issa stated that it was not his intention to race outside the leader however, when mustering speed early the gelding found itself in a handy position and due to the slow tempo during the middle stages he allowed it to stride forward to sit outside the leader. His explanation was noted.


Race 6: Burleigh Bears Class 3 Plate – 1800m
1st – Cheeky Devil 2nd – Frightening Bolt 3rd – Supercoach 4th – Mestalla

SUPERCOACH – Began awkwardly. Raced 3 wide from the 1000m onwards.

TIPS ‘N’ TALES – Near the 1400m had to be steadied when tightened for room by ANGEL’S DESTINY. G. Cooksley (ANGEL’S DESTINY) was reprimanded for this incident. Held up rounding the home turn and leaving the 300m was disappointed for a run between ANGEL’S DESTINY and MESTALLA, both of which shifted ground. A short distance later was inclined to lay in behind the heels of ANGEL’S DESTINY and elected to shift to the inside of that runner to obtain clear running. Near the 100m jockey A. Allen lost the use of his near side rein for a short distance.

HARPSUND – Slow to begin.

UNADULTERATED – Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

COUP D’ETAT – Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide throughout.

FRIGHTENING BOLT – Raced wide in the early stages before being allowed to stride forward to take up a position outside the leader near the 1300m.

ROMEO LAD – Near the 1400m had to be steadied from the heels of MESTALLA.

MESTALLA – When questioned as to the tactics adopted App McGillivray stated that he was instructed to take up a forward position however, when ANGEL’S DESTINY was overracing to his inside he was reluctant to press forward as he was concerned that the gelding may commence to overrace. App McGillivray stated that for this reason he allowed FRIGHTENING BOLT to cross forward of him as he noted that the gelding was having its first start over 1800m. App McGillivray added that the gelding failed to quicken when placed under pressure leaving the 600m and in his opinion raced flat. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Stable representative S. Jones stated that in his view the gelding is better suited when able to lead. Stewards noted the explanation.


Race 7: Café Catalina Class 1 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Zhuhai 2nd – Leroy’s Luck 3rd – Fusina 4th – Tanzanite Luck

RING KING – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced ungenerously when being restrained in the early stages. Laid in in the early stages of the home straight and bumped RABASCO.

SPEED TO BERN – Slow to begin. Raced wide from the 700m. Leaving the 500m had to be steadied from heels. Trainer T. Bailey reported that the mare may have been in season and undertook to report to stewards should any abnormality come to light in the days subsequent to the race.

RABASCO – Bumped near the 300m.

MARTINGALE – Inconvenienced near the 200m.

FULL HAMMER – Inconvenienced near the 200m.

G. Cooksley (ZHUHAI) was fined $300.00 for using his whip in a forehand manner on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.


Race 8: Clubracing.net.au Class 2 H’Cap – 1200m
1st – Wobbly Boots 2nd – Regal Trader 3rd – Real Tricky 4th – Oh Candy

The start was delayed when both REGAL TRADER and SOLE ILLULSION were fractious in the barriers.

HITMAN HARRY – Began awkwardly. Near the 800m improved onto heels and had to be steadied.

STONE IN IS SHOE – Slow to begin.

REGAL TRADER – Slow to begin.

WOBBLY BOOTS – Raced wide in the early stages.

SOLE ILLUSION – Raced wide in the early stages. Inconvenienced leaving the 500m when steadied to avoid the heels of GUMDALE BOY, which shifted out to improve. S. Bogenhuber (GUMDALE BOY) was reprimanded for this incident.

IRISH TOFFEE – Near the 800m when overracing had to be steadied from the heels of REGAL TRADER and in doing so bumped SOLE ILLUSION.

REAL TRICKY – Shifted out under pressure over the final 200m.

OH CANDY – Shifted out under pressure over the final 200m. A post race veterinary examination of the mare, which twisted a near fore plate, failed to reveal any abnormalities.

S. Bogenhuber (GUMDALE BOY) was reprimanded for failing to weigh in as the 5th placegetter.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 7/2/2015

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4. J. Morris – Jockey – Failed to ride mount out to winning post – AR137(b)
Race 6. G. Cooksley – Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)
Race 8. S. Bogenhuber – Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)
Race 8. S. Bogenhuber – Jockey – Failed to weigh in as 5th placegetter – AR144

Fines
Race 6. B. Currie – Trainer –Failed to produce identification card - $100.00 – AR59A
Race 7. G. Cooksley – Jockey – Whip use - $300.00 – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)

Suspensions
Race 6. B. El-Issa – Jockey – Careless riding – 9 meetings (m/n15.2.15-m/n28.2.15) - AR137(a)

Absent jockeys
A. Spinks – Injured – Medical Cert.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Mestalla, Cheeky Devil, Rabasco, Regal Trader, Zhuhai, Stone In His Shoe

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Hidden Ability, Regal Trader

Bars/Warnings
Race 5. Art Of Purfection – Barrier manners – Barrier Cert. – AR8(t)

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 1. Hidden Ability – M. Hellyer
Race 4. Step Potential – T. Treichel
Race 6. Angel’s Destiny – G. Cooksley
Race 8. Sole Illusion – J.P. Stanley
Race 8. Hitman Harry – App B. Appo
Race 8. Irish Toffee – L. Rolls

Late Scratchings
Race 5. Art of Purfection @ 3.11 p.m.