STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 08 AUGUST 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3
RAIL – OUT 8m 1400-1000; 9m 1000-400; 8m 400-W/Post; 5m Remainder
PENETROMETER – 4.26

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – P Gillard, C Albrecht, E Barron
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – C McCormack
Swab attendants – H Schodel, K Kilpatrick, D Hall, H Lewindon
Bookmaker Supervisor – G Daly
Starter – S Andrews
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Secretary – L Stokes

SUPPLEMENTARY:

Subject to any further submissions, Jockey B Looker was fined the sum of $200 when engaged to ride at another meeting today. Rider replacements were made as per Stewards Race Day Summary.

Jockey V Johnston was fined the sum of $200 for using her whip in a forehand manner on more than the permitted number of occasions in Race 2 – STAGE DANCER and Race 5 ISLAND EMPIRE.

Race 1: Bottlecycler Glass Management Maiden Plate – 2200m
1st – Panya 2nd – Galiano 3rd – Excellent Winner 4th – Ussandu

USSANDU - Began awkwardly and lost ground.

TWINCITI DANCER - Slow to begin.

DUKE OF KINGSFORD - Near the 600m steadied from the heels of WHERE’S MEXAAR which was weakening.

PANYA - Approaching the 500m steadied when tightened for room between ONEMORE FOR WILSON and LUCKY ILLUSION both of which shifted ground. Hung out approaching and rounding the home turn.

GALIANO - Laid in when under pressure in the home straight.

WHERE’S MEXAAR – A post-race veterinary examination which commenced to weaken from a point passing the 700m revealed the mare to have sustained a laceration to the off front cannon. Trainer S O’Sullivan indicated that the mare would now be retired from her stable, however, Ms O’Sullivan was advised that the mare would be restricted to non-TAB events before establishing improved form.

CARRY FORWARD – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be mildly lame in the off hind leg. Trainer J Chan will be advised that he must obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness before the gelding’s next race start.

App. S Payne (LUCKY ILLUSION) was reprimanded for using his whip in a forehand manner on more than the number of permitted occasions prior to the 100m.

Race 2: Club Manager’s Association of Aus QTIS 3YO Filles Maiden Plate – 900m
1st – Blue Dessert Moon 2nd – Ra Ra Epic 3rd – Diva Forever 4th – Chica Peeps

Due to a miscommunication, Jockey C Whiteley was declared as the rider of RA RA EPIC and subsequently replaced by Jockey A Allen.

REAL NAUGHTY - Slow to begin. Steadied from heels near the 500m.

VIDA PLAYA - Began awkwardly.

STAGE DANCER – Raced wide throughout.

GIVEN WINGS – Near the 700m bumped by RA RA EPIC and made contact with the running rail becoming unbalanced.

RA RA EPIC – Near the 700m became awkward when placed in restricted room and had to be steadied. Then commenced to over-race and near the 500m had to be steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of WALTZ IN FLIGHT.

WALTZ IN FLIGHT – Near the 700m steadied and lost ground when tightened for room between RA RA EPIC and PENHALE PRIDE which was taken in by BLUE DESERT MOON. Raced greenly in the home straight and approaching the 200m shifted in and had to be steadied from the heels of VIDA PLAYA.

DIVA FOREVER – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.

AMBER JET – Jockey N Day reported that his intention was to take up a handy position, however, the filly failed to muster speed in the early stages which forced him to race further back in the field than anticipated. Jockey Day was of the view that the filly would be better suited when able to obtain cover closer to the speed over further ground than that of today’s event.

Jockey S Bogenhuber (BLUE DESERT MOON) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) for permitting her mount to shift in near the 700m when insufficiently clear of PENHALE PRIDE which was taken in on to WALTZ IN FLIGHT which in turn was taken in on to RA RA EPIC which made contact with GIVEN WINGS. In this incident WALTZ IN FLIGHT, RA RA EPIC and GIVEN WINGS all had to be steadied and lost ground. Jockey Bogenhuber was suspended from riding in races for a period of 8 meetings to commence midnight 16/08/15 and to expire midnight 30/08/15.

Jockey Jackson Matthews (CHICA PEEPS) was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts right out to the end of the race.

Race 3: Carlton Mid BM65 H’cap – 900m
1st – Aquator 2nd – Life’s Like That 3rd – Kwinana 4th – Pezenas

As Jockey A Best was indisposed through illness, he was replaced on KWINANA by Jockey A Allen.

LADY BRYCE - Began awkwardly and lost ground. Bumped by PEZENAS leaving 700m.

HIZOU - Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.

SIGNPOST - Near the 800m inconvenienced by KWINANA (Jockey A Allen) which shifted in. Jockey A Allen was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in future.

PEZENAS - Hung in during the middle stages. Raced wide throughout.

KWINANA - Hung out from the 600m to the 400m.

Jockey N Day (LADY SCHILLER) was reprimanded for failing to ride his mount right out to the end of the race. In determining penalty, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that his actions cost his mount 4th place.

Race 4: Club Helensvale QTIS Class 3 Plate – 1200m
1st – Dousaichi 2nd – Casinomac 3rd – Hawaiian Princess 4th – Amata

AMATA - Slow to begin.

SAGACIOIUS FLAME - Slow to begin.

TEMUJIN’S QUEEN – Disappointed for a run approaching the 100m and then held up for a short distance.

FELL FROM HEAVEN – When questioned as to the tactics adopted during the early stages, Jockey S Galloway stated that he was instructed to take up a prominent position. He added that he was mindful of the fact that the mare was stepping up in distance today and as such he was reluctant to become involved in a speed battle during the early stages. For this reason he allowed CASINOMAC to cross forward to the lead leaving the 900m. Jockey Galloway further added that the mare then over-raced during the middle stages and despite being held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight, failed to quicken as expected when afforded clear running leaving the 250m and in his opinion was somewhat disappointing in the run to the line. Jockey Galloway added that in hindsight he would have been better suited allowing the mare to stride forward in the early stages to maintain a position to the inside of CASINOMAC. Trainer M Eggleston confirmed the instructions and given the mare’s racing manners during the middle stages was of the view that it would be better suited when allowed to lead. Stewards noted their explanations. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination.

Race 5: Little Truffle Maiden H’cap – 1300m
1st – Georgio 2nd – Classroom Destiny 3rd – Chicago 4th – Grey Not Black

Due to a misunderstanding Jockey K Wharton was declared as the rider of ISLAND EMPIRE and subsequently replaced by Jockey V Johnston.

GREY RENA – Fractious in the barriers. Began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding which faltered passing the 100m revealed it to have fractured its off fore scapula. After consulting with connections the gelding was subsequently euthanased on humane grounds. Jockey A Allen who was dislodged in this incident was examined by the ambulance officers and cleared to fulfil his remaining engagement.

CLASSROOM DESTINY - Slow to begin. Jockey M Paget reported upon returning to scale that when obliged to race wide in the early stages he elected to ride forward to the lead near the 900m.

MAKAS KING RULER – Raced wide for majority of event.

TERANABA GREY – Raced 3 wide without cover for majority of event. Hung in throughout and continued to do so in the home straight proving difficult to ride.

STORMY LEO – Near the 900m steadied when tightened for room by TERANABA GREY (N Masuda). App. Masuda was severely reprimanded. Upon straightening shifted out and bumped ISLAND EMPIRE.

ISLAND EMPIRE – Near the 900m steadied when tightened for room, became awkward and made contact with the running rail. Bumped upon straightening.

Race 6: Nerang RSL Class 2 H’cap – 1800m
1st – Blatant 2nd – Exploded 3rd – Cashinko 4th – Want For Nothing

BLATANT - Slow to begin.

FLORAL NOMAD - Slow to begin.

CASHINKO - Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped BLATANT.

TEAR US APART - Over-raced during the early stages.

DESERT HARRY – Hung out upon straightening.

Race 7: Barrier Reef Pools BM80 H’cap - 1400m
1st – Nicked and Court 2nd – Doughty 3rd – Aldini 4th – Rock the Pac

ROCK THE PAC – Slow to begin.

Race 8: Skyline Restaurant Class 1 H’cap – 1400m
1st – Lost Thief 2nd – Legal Counsel 3rd – Frisco Joe 4th – Water Boy

LUPO NERO - Trainer advised the gelding will be ridden further back in the field today. Ridden accordingly.

BENICO’S PRINCE – Slow to begin, blundered.

LEROY’S LUCK – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

FRISCO JOE – Inclined to hang out during the middle stages and near the 700m was steadied from the heels of WATER BOY.

BLACKJACK PRINCESS – Near the 700 improved on to the heels of WATER BOY, shifted out and bumped LEROY’S LUCK. Disappointed for a run approaching the 200m and then held up to a point leaving the 100m.

LEGAL COUNSEL – Held up rounding the home turn.

WATER BOY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey A Spinks stated that he was forced to place the gelding under pressure earlier than expected. Jockey Spinks added that the gelding then laid in under pressure during the home straight and in his opinion the 59kg impost today may have had a detrimental effect on the gelding’s performance.

BUKEKAYO – Bumped leaving the 300m and again near the 150m. When questioned as to the performance, Jockey M Hellyer stated that despite travelling comfortably in the early and middle stages, the mare failed to quicken when placed under pressure upon straightening and in his opinion was disappointing. Jockey Hellyer was of the view that the mare may have come to the end of its current race preparation. Trainer C Anderson confirmed that the mare will now be sent for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination.








STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 8 AUGUST 2015

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1 – App. S Payne – whip use – 6 strikes - [AR137A(5)(a)(ii)]
Race 3 – Jockey N Day – failing to ride mount out [AR137(b)]
Race 5 – App. N Masuda – careless riding – severe reprimand [AR137(a)]

Fines
Races 1 & 8 – Jockey B Looker, failure to fulfil riding engagement - $200 [AR85B]
Races 2 & 5 – Jockey V Johnston, whip use – R2: 8 strikes; R5: 7 strikes - $200 [AR137A(5)(a)(ii)]

Suspensions
Race 2 – Jockey S Bogenhuber, careless riding - 8 meetings, mid 16/08/15 to mid 30/08/15 [AR137(a)]

Absent jockeys
Jockey A Best – ill – Medical Certificate


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Carry Forward, Galiano, Amber Jet (pre-race urine),

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Galiano, Ra Ra Epic, Life’s Like That, Exploded, Doughty, Legal Counsel

Bars/Warnings
Race 1 – Carry Forward – mildly lame off hind leg – Vet. Cert. of Fitness [AR8(t)]
Race 1 – Where’s Mexaar – racing manners – restricted to non-TAB meetings [AR8(t)]

Change of Rider Tactics
Race 8 – Lupo Nero – to be ridden further back in the field today – Ridden accordingly.

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 1 – duke of Kingsford – S Bogenhuber
Race 2 – Ra Ra Epic – A Allen
Race 3 – Kwinana – A Allen
Race 5 – Island Empire – V Johnston
Race 8 – Benico’s Prince – N Day