STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 26 SEPTEMBER 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK
RATING – GOOD 3; AFTER R4 DOWNGRADED TO A SOFT 5
RAIL – OUT 6M 1400M-W/Post; OUT 3M Remainder
PENETROMETER – 4.2


OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – G Lane, E Barron, T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – C McCormack
Swab attendants – H Schodel, V Burgess
Bookmaker Supervisor – G Daly
Starter – S Andrews
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Secretary – L Stokes

Race 1: Anthony Delaney Lawyers Class 2 H’cap – 900m
1st – Italian Storm 2nd – Mr Good Looking 3rd – Dazet 4th – Deepest

DEEPEST – Began awkwardly. Near the 600m steadied when tightened for room between AL’S DELIGHT and MR MEOW which shifted in when not clear. App. K Stanley was reprimanded for allowing her mount to shift in when not clear.

MR GOOD LOOKING – Leaving the 800m steadied when tightened for room. Near the 150m bumped by AL’S DELIGHT.

ON TAP – Raced wide throughout. Near the 700m steadied when tightened for room between DEEPEST and MR MEOW which shifted in.

MR MEOW – Raced wide throughout.

AL’S DELIGHT – Near the 150m when weakening, shifted out and bumped MR GOOD LOOKING.

CAPRICIOUS SPIRIT – Following the race the filly suffered a suspected cardiac failure. Blood and urine samples were taken and the filly was sent for a post-mortem analysis.

Race 2: Birkbecks Jewellers QTIS 3yo C&G Maiden Plate – 1200m
1st – El Toro Loco 2nd – Stella Ombra 3rd – Hope Island 4th – Amber Lights

IRISH WINE was a late scratching at 10.45am on veterinary advice. Trainer C Tyrrell was advised that he must obtain a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness before the gelding’s next race start.

SHOCKWAVE – Began awkwardly.

STELLA OMBRA - Began awkwardly.

ZOU DER ZEE – Slow to begin.

AMBER LIGHTS - Near 700m improved onto heels, steadied.

HOPE ISLAND – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.

COCOA POPS – Leaving the 200m momentarily steadied when tightened for room.

EL TORO LOCO – Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.

Race 3: Men of Business Maiden Plate – 1300m
1st – Drill 2nd – Rockleigh 3rd – Miss Oberon 4th – Lips Like Jagger

The start was initially delayed when, in the process of mounting, DRILL reared resulting in App. N Masuda suffering an injury to his face. After being examined by the ambulance officers App. Masuda was stood down from his remaining engagements and subsequently replaced by App. B Ainsworth. DRILL underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers and was cleared to start.

The start was further delayed when MISS OBERON proved difficult to load. In this process the mare dislodged and kicked Jockey G Goold who was later examined by the club doctor and cleared to fulfil his remaining engagements.

CARNECAR, when fractious in the barriers, dislodged Jockey Matthew Palmer. CARNECAR underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers and was cleared to start.
Jockey Palmer was examined by the ambulance officers and cleared to fulfil his remaining engagements. Trainer Ms R Smith was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s barrier manners. Began awkwardly. Steadied near the 1000m.

BLUE STAR - Blundered shortly after the start after being bumped by CARNECAR.

SUPERIOR SUN - Near 1000m improved onto heels and when being steadied shifted out.

SAGA MISS – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Inconvenienced when taken wider by another runner near the 1000m. When questioned as to his riding rounding the home turn and in the early stage of the straight, App. S Payne stated that his intention was to follow CARNECAR to the outside of the field. However, after CARNECAR shifted out forward of him SAGA MISS commenced to lay in and as a result he elected to allow the filly to shift back to the inside to secure clear running. App. Payne added that he allowed the filly to shift back in to the fence instead of securing an available run between LIPS LIKE JAGGER and CARNECAR because the filly whilst continuing to lay in was improving its position. Therefore he was reluctant to stop riding and straighten the filly at this point in an effort to obtain the run that was available between LIPS LIKE JAGGER and CARNECAR. Stewards noted the explanation.

VERBIER - Inconvenienced when taken wider by another runner near the 1000m. Raced wide from that point onwards.

LIPS LIKE JAGGER - Inconvenienced when taken wider by another runner near the 1000m. Held up for clear running passing the 400m.

COUNTING CARDS - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

ASPEN STREET - Near 1000m checked when tightened for room by FUSI FOX which shifted in and away from DRILL (B Ainsworth). At a subsequent inquiry Stewards noted that FUSI FOX which was having its first race start was inclined to race greenly at that point. Nonetheless App. B Ainsworth was issued with a reprimand for shifting in when not fully clear of FUSI FOX.

FUSI FOX - Raced greenly throughout. Leaving the 600m shifted in of its own accord and made contact with the running rail and lost ground.


Race 4: Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation Ratings Band 0-62 H’cap – 1800m
1st – Snapper Rocks 2nd – Perisha 3rd – Amazing Rosais 4th – War Front

AMAZING ROSAIS - Slow to begin.

WAR FRONT - Slow to begin. Jockey G Goold reported that after being slow to begin he was forced to settle further back in the field than anticipated.

SNAPPER ROCKS - Bumped on jumping away. Held up approaching and rounding the home turn.

ALFIE JUNIOR - Bumped on jumping away. When questioned as to the performance, Jockey S Galloway stated that despite travelling well in the early and middle stages, the gelding was under pressure leaving the 600m and finished off the race fairly. Jockey Galloway was of the view that with today’s top weight of 59kgs, the gelding failed to handle the short back-up from its last start one week ago.

MAJESTIC SOUND - Raced wide during the early stages before striding forward to obtain the lead near the 1200m. App. B Ainsworth reported that the gelding hung out for the majority of the race which prevented her from riding with her usual vigour in the home straight.

RESTRICTED - Near the 900m steadied from heels.

PERISHA - Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race.

Jockey G Goold (WAR FRONT) was reprimanded for using his whip in a forehand manner on more than the number of permitted occasions prior to the 100m.

Race 5: Peachey Group Class 4 H’cap – 1400m
1st – Coastal Gem 2nd – Speedy Sam 3rd – Gunsmoke 4th – Palmera Lad

MICKEN - Slow to begin.

PALMERA LAD - Shortly after the start steadied when tightened for room between COASTAL GEM and GUNSMOKE which shifted in.

FUSINA - Raced wide for the majority of the race.

GUNSMOKE - Jockey A Allen reported that the gelding was inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.

TE RUX – When questioned as to the performance, Jockey D Griffin stated that he was unable to obtain cover in the early stages and as a result the gelding over-raced despite his efforts, outside the leader for the majority of the race. Jockey Griffin was of the view that this had a detrimental effect on the gelding’s performance as it had previously performed best when able to be ridden with cover.

BARAKULA – When questioned regarding the performance, Trainer J Dann stated that the gelding failed to handle the wet conditions following a downpour immediately prior to the race. Mr Dann noted that the gelding had previously performed poorly when racing on a soft track.

Race 6: McLauchlan & Partners Class 1 H’cap – 1400m
1st – On Demand 2nd – Georgio 3rd – Tani Tei En 4th – The Lynches

Connections advised that THE LYNCHES would be ridden back in the field today if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly.

The start of this race was delayed to hold for an interstate event.

JAYELEM – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

DELVAUX - Began awkwardly and bumped CHICAGO. When questioned as to the performance, Jockey A Allen stated that the mare was forced to race in restricted room from the 600m to the 300m which prevented him from improving his position. For this reason he was not overly disappointed with the mare’s finishing effort. When questioned if there was an opportunity to improve his position when the tempo slowed leaving the 800m Jockey Allen stated that he was specifically instructed to provide the mare with cover until rounding the home turn as it had performed best when ridden in this manner. A swab sample was taken.

CHICAGO - Bumped on jumping away and became unbalanced. Taken wider by another runner leaving the 1000m. Raced wide from that point onwards.

RAJA MISHAL’AL - Over-raced during the early stages.

CLASSROOM DESTINY - Near the 1000m steadied from heels.

THE LYNCHES - Over-raced in the early stages and leaving the 1000m shifted out taking CHICAGO wider. Then raced 3 wide without cover from that point onwards.

TRICKY JET - Near the 900m improved onto the heels of GEORGIO and shifted out.

I’M ALONE - When questioned as to the performance, Jockey D Griffin stated that the gelding had to be ridden vigorously during the early stages to obtain a forward position. Jockey Griffin added that he was obliged to continue to ride the gelding along in the middle stages to maintain its position and it failed to respond when placed under pressure and proved disappointing.

Race 7: Von Bibra Auto Village F & M Class 3 Plate – 1200m
1st – Star Drop 2nd – Amajill 3rd – Lead Husson 4th – Had Me At Hello

IN THE MOMENT was a late scratching at 4.06pm on the advice of the veterinary surgeon after the mare slipped over in the tie-up stalls. All monies invested on IN THE MOMENT were ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on the winner and place-getters prior to 4.06pm with SP’s not subject:-

4 cents in the dollar for the Win #12 – STAR DROP
3 cents in the dollar for place of winner #12 – STAR DROP
6 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #8 - AMAJILL
6 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #6 – LEAD HUSSON

AMATA - Slow to begin.

AMAJILL - Slow to begin. Jockey S Galloway reported that after being slow to begin he was forced to settle further back in the field than anticipated.

LAGUNA VISTA - Began awkwardly and a short distance later had to be steadied from the heels of TANZANITE. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination.

CENTAURAINE – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

CASINOMAC – When questioned as to the performance Jockey D Griffin stated that the mare raced strongly in the lead but he was still disappointed with its finishing effort. Jockey Griffin was of the view that the mare failed to carry today’s impost of 59kgs.

Race 8: Skyline Restaurant C,G & E Class 3 Plate – 1200m
1st – Starocity 2nd – American Hussler 3rd – Out Late 4th – Red Letter Day

AMERICAN HUSSLER - Raced wide throughout.

STAROCITY - Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race.

SPECIAL JAY – When questioned as to the performance, Jockey S Galloway stated that the gelding despite travelling well in the early and middle stages, failed to respond as expected when placed under pressure leaving 600m. Jockey Galloway was of the view that the gelding failed to handle today’s soft conditions. Jockey Galloway noted that the gelding had been disappointing in a trial leading into today’s race in similar conditions. Trainer D Kelly confirmed Jockey Galloway’s comments. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination. A swab sample was taken.

SUKPERFAST SAKI - Jockey D Griffin reported that the gelding again over-raced when leading today. Jockey Griffin added that in his opinion the gelding had come to the end of its current preparation. Stable representative Mr T Edmonds indicated that consideration would now be given to sending the gelding for a spell.







STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 26 SEPTEMBER 2015

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1 – App. K Stanley – careless riding [AR37(a)]
Race 3 – App. B Ainsworth – careless riding [AR137(a)]
Race 4 – Jockey G Goold – whip use – 6 strikes [AR137A(5)(a)(ii)]

Race Day Illness/Injury
App. N Masuda – injury – Medical Certificate


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Mr Good Looking, Alfie Junior, Amajill, Speedy Sam, Devaux, Special Jay

Bars/Warnings
Race 2 – Irish Wine – Vet. Certificate of Fitness [AR8(t)]
Race 3 - Carnecar - Barrier manners - warning [AR8(t)]

Change of Rider Tactics
Race 6 – The Lynches – To be ridden back – ridden accordingly.

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 3 – Drill – B Ainsworth
Race 4 – Majestic sound – B Ainsworth
Race 6 – Intronati – B Ainsworth
Race 7 – Amata – S Eilbeck

Late Scratchings
Race 2 – Irish Wine @ 10.45am
Race 7 – In the Moment @ 4.06pm