QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 17 JULY 2009

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S. Fletcher
Stewards – J. Hackett, J. Williamson, G. Ireland, Z. Turner, S. Kelly
Clerk of Scales – J. Wilkinson
Judge – D. Reid
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – B. Andrews, E. Chittick
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – R. Huxham
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Supplementary Report

As A. Pattillo was ill, and A. Best absent for personal reasons, riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.

From SCTC, 4.7.09

Trainer J. Fleming was fined $100 for failing to scratch ROOM TWO SISTER by the prescribed time.


Race 1: Select Bathroom & Plumbing Centre Brisbane Bloodstock Bonus 2yo Maiden H'cap - 1400m
1st – Al Chicago 2nd – Montefalco 3rd – Miss Sanctity 4th – First Lieutenant

COMAHNI (S. Kennedy) and RUNNING FOR ROSES (D. Gill) were slow to begin.

MOONRAKER FIVE (J. Bates) shifted out at the start, making contact with MONTEFALCO (K. Pope).

AL CHICAGO (S. Katsidis) began awkwardly.

FIRST LIEUTENANT (D. Browne) was held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

MONTEFALCO hung out rounding the first turn and commenced to overrace for a short distance later.


COMAHNI (S. Kennedy) was held up for clear running on straightening behind the weakening VULCAN LINE (O. Turpin).

J. Piper reported that that MISS SANCTITY had a tendency to hang out throughout the race.

A post-race veterinary examination of MOONRAKER FIVE failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 2: Yalumba Maiden H'cap - 1100m
1st – Exiled 2nd – Road From Heaven 3rd – Blackrosella 4th – Basaltic Banne

Trainer K. Kemp was fined $100 for failing to produce the Document of Description for SNOBERG.

MR NUNCIAO was declared a late scratching at 1.08 pm after the gelding was unable to be loaded into the barriers. Trainer Mr H. Brown was advised that the gelding must perform to the satisfaction of the stewards in 2 official trials prior to its next race start. Subsequent to the event all monies invested on MR NUMCIAO were instructed to be refunded, and deductions of 3 cents in the dollar on the face value of win a place bets to be applicable.

TARMAC (C. Prienst) blundered on jumping away.

ICERULLAH (J. Byrne) was tightened for room and lost ground shortly after the start between OUR GIRL GIGGLES (M. Speers) and BLACKROSELLA (J. Piper), which shifted in.

Leaving the 200m, BILLY (B. Stewart) had to be momentarily steadied when tightened for room between ICERULLAH (J. Byrne), which shifted out, and BINRASY (H. Hamada), which had a tendency to lay in under pressure.

BLACKROSELLA shied away from a shadow approaching the finish line and as a result J. Piper became unbalanced.

BINRASY (H. Hamada) raced ungenerously and wide throughout the race.

When questioned, B. Stewart was at a loss to explain the disappointing performance of BILLY, adding that the gelding did not finish the race off as expected. A post-race veterinary examination of BILLY failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer Mr G. Kirkup was also at a loss to explain the poor performance and undertook to report to stewards any abnormality which becomes apparent that may have had a bearing on the performance. A swab sample was taken from BILLY.


Race 3: Hot 91 Class 2 H'cap - 2000m
1st – Irish Pub 2nd – Sigurd 3rd – Danger Line 4th – Lion Blanc

OPTICKS (M. Heagney) was slow to begin

LION BLANC (N. Thomas) and GO GENERAL (T. Treichel) began awkwardly.

Near the 1600m, IRISH PUB (K. Pope) had to be steadied from the heels of PARTY RITZ, which shifted in momentarily. Near the 1400m, IRISH PUB again had to be steadied from the heels of PARTY RITZ when that horse shifted towards the rails. S. Katsidis, rider of PARTY RITZ, was instructed to ensure he is fully clear when crossing.


Race 4: XXXX Maiden Plate - 1600m,
1st – Countless Moments 2nd – Maningrey 3rd – Wild Wild Rose 4th – Morgan Factor

PRINCE TELESTO underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

MORGAN FACTOR (J. Bates) and COUNTELSS MOMENTS (S. Katsidis) were slow to begin.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of FEHER ARANY, jockey T. Treichel stated that the horse did not feel comfortable on the cushion track and was under pressure from the 600m. Trainer’s representative Miss K. Loy could offer no explanation for the performance, and was instructed to inform trainer T. Bailey to advise stewards of any abnormality that may become apparent with the horse which may have had a bearing on the performance. A post-race veterinary examination of FEHER ARANY failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

Stewards opened an inquiry into J. Bates riding of MORGAN FACTOR, in particular in the early stages where the horse travelled some distance back from the second-last horse, and also the vigour used on the horse between the 500m and 300m. J. Bates explained that he had been instructed by owner Mr A. McKey to allow the horse to settle at the rear of the field and to have the horse relaxed and not overracing. He also had been instructed to take runs through the field rather than travel wide as the horse had not been racing up to expectations of late. In relation to the vigour used on the horse, jockey Bates stated that he elected to take a run to the inside and to balance the gelding up on straightening and to apply pressure from the 350m. J. Bates further added that he had been instructed to restrict his use of the whip on MORGAN FACTOR. After taking evidence from jockey Bates, trainer L. Gough and owner A. Mckey, the explanations were noted. Stewards also took evidence regarding the bona fides of the training of MORGAN FACTOR. This inquiry was adjourned to a date to be fixed.

Race 5: Caloundra RSL Class 4 H'cap - 1600m
1st –Three Tenors 2nd – Cuban Dancer 3rd – Spirto Gentil 4th – Cash In A Hurry

As apprentice M. O’Brien was to be overweight, apprentice S. Kennedy was substituted as the rider of JUST A THIEF. M. O’Brien was fined $100.

THREE TENORS (S. Apthorpe) was tightened for room at the start between INTRAMUROS (O. Turpin) and CASH IN A HURRY (N. Thomas), which shifted out.
CUBAN DANCER (T. Treichel) overraced from leaving the 1400m until approaching the 1000m.

DIVE AT FIVE (M. Speers) dropped his whip near the 200m.

THREE TENORS (S. Apthorpe) lost its off hind plate in running.


Race 6: Win Televsion Class 1 H'cap - 1400m
1st – Red Rocker 2nd – In Sha Tin 3rd – Mr Solitary 4th – Room Two Sister

The start of this race was delayed when COOLY ROAD required the tongue-tie to be replaced.

ROBSON (K. Banks) was tightened for room at the start between ROOM TWO SISTER (M. Speers) and RED ROCKER (N. Thomas) both of which shifted ground.

PRINCE COCHISE (M. O’Brien) began awkwardly, losing ground.

HAMATYM (K. Pope) raced wide in the early stages.

FEARLESS HERO (M. Hughes) was slow to begin.

D. Browne, rider of IN SHA TIN, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that leaving the 1300m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of COOLY ROAD (T. Treichel), resulting in that runner being taken in on to ROBSON (K. Banks), which was also forced inwards, tightening the running of ROOM TWO SISTER (M. Speers), which was forced to check and shift in, tightening the running of FEARLESS HERO (M. Hughes), which also had to be checked. D. Browne was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 19 July and to expire at midnight, 31 July.

PRINCE COCHISE (M. O’Brien) overraced approaching the 800m when being restrained.

MR SOLITARY (O. Turpin) and PRINCE COCHISE (M. O’Brien) raced wide throughout.

When questioned regarding the riding tactics adopted on THREE MILE ISLAND, trainer Mrs S. McCormack informed stewards that she had instructed jockey Katsidis to have the horse in a handy position today which is in accordance with the horse’s normal pattern of racing.

Jockey Katsidis confirmed Mrs McCormack issued instructions to that effect, however added that in the race today, the horse did not begin as well as the runners drawn to his inside, and as a result he elected to ease THREE MILE ISLAND after a short distance rather than bustle it and risk being caught wide. Jockey Katsidis further stated that his mount was better suited travelling with cover as a result of the circumstances at the start. The explanation was noted.


Race 7: Sky Racing QTIS 3yo Class 2 H'cap - 1100 m
1st –Drenalin 2nd – Guns 3rd – Kootenannie 4th – Crackajack Fortune

KOOTENANNIE (D. Griffin) was slow to begin.

CRAIGLEA CONVICT (T. Treichel) jumped away awkwardly.

MYMYSHERONA (G. Baker) was tightened for room at the start between BABBILOORA (M. Heagney) and CRACKAJACK FORTNE (D. Barron), which shifted in.

MYMYSHERONA had a tendency to lay out making the turn at the 800.

CRACKAJACK FORTUNE (D. Barron) raced wide throughout.


Race 8: Sunshine Coast Daily Class 1 H'cap – 1100m
1st – Knuckles 2nd – Top Puss 3rd – Bindat 4th – Victory Shield

LOVE THAT LION was declared a late scratching at 4.43 pm on veterinary advice when the horse was found to be sore in the off foreleg. Trainer S. Essery was advised he must provide a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to its next race start. Subsequent to the event all monies invested on LOVE THAT LION were ordered to be refunded with deductions of 9 cents the win, 10 cents the place.

FRENCH BUBBLY (M. Milford) was slow to begin.

NAKAMUIRA HIROFUMI (O. Turpin), POLYCHROME (M. Heagney), ZAC’S EQUAL (S. Katsidis) and COLD TAP (S. Apthorpe) were all tightened for room at the start between victory shield (T. Treichel) and BINDAT (M. Speers), which shifted out.

YEAH GOOD (K. Pope) raced wide in the early stages.

Near the 800m, POLYCHROME (M. Heagney) overacted to being steadied to avoid the heels of DELTA TRIX (M. Hughes) which shifted in. COLD TAP (S. Apthorpe), which was following, was also steadied in this incident. Apprentice M. Hughes, rider of DELTA TRIX, was advised to exercise more care.

FRENCH BUBBLY (M. Milford) and TOP PUSS (G. Butler) raced wide throughout.

POLYCHROME had a tendency to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.

A post race veterinary examination of POLYCHROME (M. Heagney) failed to reveal any abnormalities.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
From SCTC.6.4.09
John Fleming – Trainer – Late scratching – AR114 - $100*
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Race 2. Kevin Kemp – Trainer – No Doc. Des. - $100 – AR59A
Race 5. Melody O’Brien – A/jockey – Overweight – AR120(b) - $100*

Suspensions
Race 6. Damian Brown – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a) – 7 mtgs – M/n 19.7.09 to 31.7.09

Absent jockeys
A. Pattillo – Ill – Certificate required*
A. Best – Personal reasons*

Adj inquiries
Race 4. Bona fides of training of Morgan Factor.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners, Monte Falco, Billy Singurd, Cuban Dancer, In Sha Tin, Kootenannie,

Warnings/bars
Race 2. Mr Nuncio – unable to be loaded – 2 official B/trials – LR36(b)
Race 8. Love That Lion – Sore off-foreleg – Vet. clearance – LR36(b)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. Vulcan Line – O. Turpin
Race 3. Opticks – M. Heagney
Party Ritz – S. Katsidis
Race 6. Cooly Road – T. Treichel
Race 7. Craiglea Convict – T. Treichel
Race 8. Jupiter Lass – G. Baker
Nakamura Hirofumi – O. Turpin

Late scratchings

Race 2. Mr Nuncio – 1.08 pm
Race 8. Love That Lion – 4.43 pm



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