QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 30 JUNE 2007

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – HEAVY RAIL – TRUE


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Sanders
Stewards – J. Hackett, G. Ireland, W. Birch, S. Fletcher, Z. Turner, B. Leisemann
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales – J. Wilkinson
Judge – K. Minns
Veterinarian – M. Lenz, T. Doherty
Swab attendants – A. Muilwyk, N. Williams, K. Kilpatrick, B. Andrews
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – R. Huxham
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS

Trainer K. Schweida reported that UNINTENTIONAL pulled up lame in the off hind leg after competing in Race 2 the Zenithoptimedia Maiden Plate at Doomben on Friday, 29 June 2007.

As S. Katsidis was indisposed, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Jockey B. Pengelly was fined $100 inappropriate dress.

Race 1: SUMMERVELD RACING STABLES 1MW H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Nasrullah’s Girl 2nd – Nepro 3rd – Nellie Got There 4th – Polar Wolf

ALTERNATE was a late scratching by order of the stewards at 8:55 a.m.

TAABINGA LASS (N. Thomas) and NEPRO (S. Galloway) came together on jumping away.

DEWABBIT (B. El-Issa) jumped away awkwardly.

NELLIE GOT THERE (J. Taylor) jumped out at the start taking POLAR WOLF (A. Coome) out on to MIKAN (M. Du Plessis).

LACKADOSH (J. Byrne) raced wide throughout.

The club’s veterinary surgeon reported that NASRULLAH’S GIRL (J. Powell) was galloped on on the outside of the near hind heel.

Race 2: YALUMBA WINES H’CAP - 1400m
1st – Craiglea Charm 2nd – Nobbys Beach 3rd – Court Adjourned 4th – Double Rum

NOBBYS BEACH (J. Byrne) was tightened on jumping away between CLEVERGAZE (J. Taylor) and COURT ADJOURNED (J. Bowditch) which jumped away awkwardly and shifted in.

Near the 1200m CLEVERGAZE shifted in and made contact with GUERROUJ (S. Scriven).

Approaching the 800m NOBBYS BEACH faltered on two occasions.

CLEVERGAZE raced wide throughout.

WINGS OF SERAPH (G. Colless) was inclined to lay in under pressure for the majority of the straight.

On the finish line COURT ADJOURNED had to be steadied when tightened for room between NOBBYS BEACH and CRAIGLEA CHARM (M. Rice) which shifted out. M. Rice was reprimanded under AR. 137(a).

Jockey T. Pannell reported that MR JUBILEE failed to handle today’s heavy track conditions.

Post-race veterinary examinations of GUERROUJ, WINGS OF SERAPH and MR JUBILEE failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 3: GREG HUNT OH&S CONSULTANCY 0MW H’CAP - 1600m
1st – Jacaranda Leader 2nd – Snippety Snip 3rd – Ostras 4th – October Sky

GRAND CORSO (B. El-Issa) was tightened on jumping away between ARENACEOUS (K. Wharton) and CAN MAN (B. Stewart), both of which shifted ground.

JACARANDA LEADER (J. Powell) and CLANG EDITION (J. Byrne) came together on jumping away.

Passing the 1400m CAN MAN commenced to overrace and approaching the 1100m had to be checked off the heels of BANN RUBY (S. Seamer). CAN MAN then continued to overrace for some distance.

Approaching the 1200m CLANG EDITION was obliged to race in restricted room to the inside of CAN MAN and GRAND CORSO which shifted out slightly.

Rounding the home turn CALL A FRIEND (T. Pannell) shifted out and bumped HENAVARI (A. Coome).

JACARANDA LEADER had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the straight.

A post-race veterinary examination of CAN MAN failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 4: RAMADA PELICAN WATERS SUNSHINE COAST CLASSIC QTIS 2YO H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Our Charliemac 2nd – Rosekay Heart 3rd – Cardio 4th - Zipyabaldy

Trainer E. Ropiha was fined $100 under LR. 70 for failing to declare M. Du Plessis as the rider of OUR CHARLIEMAC by the prescribed time.

Trainer G. Heinrich was fined $100 under LR. 70 for failing C. Brown as the rider of CONQUERING SPIRIT by the prescribed time.

TOPKAPI PALACE (B. Pengelly) jumped away awkwardly.

TAYANSO (K. Wharton) jumped out at the start and made contact with POWERFUL ELEMENTS (S. Galloway), which in turn shifted out and made contact with OUR CHARLIEMAC (M. Du Plessis).

CARDIO (K. Pope) jumped out at the start and hampered SPANGLISH (M. Rice).

Near the 800m OUR CHARLIEMAC, which was inclined to lay in, shifted in and had to be steadied to avoid the heels of CASH IN A HURRY (J. Powell) which shifted out after receiving contact by TOPKAPI PALACE.

AGNES DREAM (G. Colless) raced wide throughout.

Near the 350m TOPKAPI PALACE shifted out to obtain clear running and in doing so made contact with AGNES DREAM. A short distance later AGNES DREAM had to be steadied when tightened for room between TOPKAPI PALACE, which shifted out slightly, and CONQUERING SPIRIT (C. Brown), which was inclined to shift in slightly.

Approaching the 300m ZIPYABALDY (B. El-Issa) shifted in taking GOLD OMEGA (J. Byrne) in on to LADY SHOWHEART (S. Seamer). B. El-Issa was reprimanded under AR. 137(a).

CARDIO shifted out abruptly approaching the 200m.

Near the winning post CONQUERING SPIRIT had to be steadied when tightened for room by OUR CHARLIEMAC. M. Du Plessis, the rider of OUR CHARLIEMAC, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Race 5: XXXX SUNSHINE COAST GUINEAS PLATE - 1600m
1st – Maslins Beach 2nd – Sequential Charm 3rd – Danehill Princess 4th – Scoot

ERSILIA was a late scratching at 2:42 p.m. after that horse was fractious in the barriers resulting in an injury to K. Wharton. AQUARIUS then became fractious in the barriers and was a late scratching at 2:44 p.m. by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice. Following the late scratching ERSILIA and AQUARIUS, stewards ordered that any bets placed prior to 2:42 p.m. were not subject to deductions, and any bets placed between 2:42 p.m. and 2:44 p.m. were subject to deductions of 5 cents in the dollar on the face value of win tickets and 6 cents in the dollar on the face value of place tickets, with all monies invested on both horses to be refunded. K. Wharton was subsequently examined by the Club’s medical officer and cleared to fulfil his remaining engagements.

Prior to the announcement of correct weight, J. Taylor, the rider of the 3rd horse past the post, DANEHILL PRINCESS, lodged an objection against the first horse past the post MASLINS BEACH (C. Brown), alleging interference in the straight. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the official film, stewards were satisfied that DANEHILL PRINCESS could not have beaten MASLINS BEACH and therefore dismissed J. Taylor’s objection. In the circumstances, stewards deemed that J. Taylor’s objection was frivolous and J. Taylor was fined $200 under AR. 165(3).

PLAYGROUND EXPRESS (M. Du Plessis) stood flat-footed as the gates opened and lost considerable ground. Trainer K. Schweida was advised that he must obtain a further barrier certificate for PLAYGROUND EXPRESS.

WINMARA (S. Galloway) was slow to begin.

TAYRHIANA (K. Pope) jumped in at the start and made contact with SCOOT (B. Pengelly).

Near the 300m SEQUENTIAL CHARM was tightened for room between DANEHILL PRINCESS (J. Taylor), which was taken out slightly by SCOOT and MASLINS BEACH which shifted in.

Jockey C. Brown, the rider of MASLINS BEACH, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a), the careless riding being that near the 100m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of SEQUENTIAL CHARM, resulting in that horse being taken in and having to be steadied to avoid the heels of MASLINS BEACH. As a consequence, SEQUENTIAL CHARM then shifted in and made contact with DANEHILL PRINCESS, which shifted in and made contact with SCOOT, resulting in interference to SEQUENTIAL CHARM, DANEHILL PRINCESS and SCOOT. Jockey C. Brown’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 meetings, with the term of suspension to commence at midnight today Saturday 30th June 2007, and expire at midnight on Thursday 12th July 2007. In addition, C. Brown was fined $500.

Race 6: REED PROPERTY GROUP GLASSHOUSE H’CAP – 1400m
1st – Hard To Catch 2nd – Our Lord Monty 3rd – Ten To Countdown 4th – Smart And Mighty

MALTA (K. Wharton), which was a little slow to begin, jumped in at the start and made contact with STORMHILL (C. Brown).

OUR LORD MONTY (A. Pattillo) and AMYJAYE POWER (J. Bowditch) came together on jumping away.

MAGIC MARVO (J. Taylor) was tightened on jumping away between DIAMOND COVE (L. Nolen) and HANNA ROSSA (S. Seamer) which shifted in.

Near the 900m TELEGRAND (C. Lindop) threw its head in the air when being steadied after being placed in restricted room between REVERENZA (T. Pannell), which was taken out slightly by OUR LORD MONTY, and CURBYOURENTHUSIASM (M. Du Plessis), which shifted in slightly. M. Du Plessis was given the benefit of the doubt as to whether he was fully culpable for the incident, but nevertheless was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Near the 700m MR HORNBLOWER shifted out in an endeavour to improve and made contact with WILLY LEICA (G. Colless). WILLY LEICA held its ground, resulting in MR HORNBLOWER becoming unbalanced.

Jockey T. Pannell, the rider of REVERENZA, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a), the careless riding being that near the 300m he permitted his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of MR HORNBLOWER, resulting in MR HORNBLOWER being taken out, causing interference to TELEGRAND and STORMHILL, obliging TELEGRAND to be checked. Jockey T. Pannell’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 meetings, with the term of suspension to commence at midnight on Thursday 5th July, and expire at midnight on Saturday, 14 July 2007. In addition, T. Pannell was fined $500.

Jockey G. Colless, the rider of WILLY LEICA, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a), the careless riding being that near the 300m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of STORMHILL, taking that horse in on to TELEGRAND, which in turn was taken in on to MR HORNBLOWER, causing TELEGRAND to be checked when tightened for room. Jockey G. Colless’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 meetings, with the term of suspension to commence at midnight on Wednesday 4th July 2007, and expire at midnight on Sunday 15th July 2007. In addition, G. Colless was fined $500.

Approaching the 100m AMYJAYE POWER had to be steadied when momentarily tightened for room between OUR LORD MONTY and HARD TO CATCH (B. Stewart) which shifted out to obtain clear running.

WILLY LEICA was inclined to lay in over the concluding stages.

Stewards questioned jockey B. El-Issa and trainer N. Couchman regarding the riding tactics adopted on GEE I JANE when the mare went to the front. Jockey El-Issa stated that he was given no instructions by Mr Couchman, but after beginning fairly and with the slow tempo of the race, the mare was caught wide in a forward position. He added that as there was no speed in the race, he elected to ride the mare forward to the lead as he felt that this action was beneficial to the mare’s chances. Trainer N. Couchman informed stewards that he gave jockey El-Issa no binding instructions because of the horse’s wide alley and the unknown tempo of the event. Mr Couchman endorsed jockey El-Issa’s initiative in going forward. Stewards noted their explanation.

Race 7: CRUSHERS LEAGUES CLUB CALOUNDRA CITY CUP - 2400m
1st – King Latarmiss 2nd – Scattergun 3rd – Cold Start 4th – Sculptor

ZAVITE (C. Brown) reared as the gates opened.

PENTATHON (M. Du Plessis) was slow to begin.

DEVASTATING (J. Byrne) and PHANTOM AGENT (S. Seamer) jumped away awkwardly.

DEVASTATING raced wide for the majority of the event.

Rounding the home turn DEVASTATING had to be steadied when tightened for room between SIR SENSIBLE (G. Colless) and EXALTED TIME (C. Lindop) which was taken out by KING LATARMISS (K. Pope). K. Pope was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Post-race veterinary examinations of ICE CHARIOT, ZAVITE and DIAMONDSONDINSIDE failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 8: XXXX H’CAP - 1400m
1st – Vegas Showgirl 2nd – Stylized 3rd – Rule By Right 4th – Tenshi

RULE BY NIGHT (J. Taylor) was tightened on jumping away between DENIM AND DIAMONDS (K. Pope) and TENSHI (B. Stewart) which shifted in.


ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY - SCTC – 30.06.07

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2. M. Rice – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 4. B. El-Issa– careless riding – AR. 137(a)

Fines
Race 4. E. Ropiha - $100 – late rider (LR. 70)
Race 4. G. Heinrich - $100 – late rider (LR. 70)
Race 5. J. Taylor - $200 – frivolous objection – AR. 165(3)
Race 5. C. Brown - $500 – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 6. T. Pannell - $500 – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 6. G. Colless - $500 – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
B. Pengelly - $100 – inappropriate dress

Suspensions
Race 5. C. Brown – careless riding – AR. 137(a) – 7 meetings (m/n 30.6.07 – m/n 12.7.07)
Race 6. T. Pannell – careless riding – AR. 137(a) – 7 meetings (m/n 5.7.07 – m/n 14.7.07)
Race 6. G. Colless – careless riding – AR. 137(a) – 7 meetings (m/n 4.7.07 – m/n 15.7.07)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Taabinga Lass, Ostras, Dewabbit, Polar Wolf, Donbodine, Nobbys Beach, Mr Jubilee, Better Jetsetter, Topkapi Place, Snippety Snip, Bann Ruby, Henavari, Shinkickin Cowgirl, Miss Clang, Tenshi, Rule By Right, Rosekay Heart, Powerful Elements, Gold Omega, Bareena, Napper Tandy, Hollywood Roller, Ersilia, Scoot, Our Charliemac, Amyjaye Power, Stormhill, Mr Hornblower, Upstaged, Hello Possums, Exalted Time, Mirkola Lass, Phantom Agent, Rampant Lion, Bikkie Tin Blues, Fastness, Diamond Cove, Rags To Riches, Zavite

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, and 2nd placegetters in Races 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

Warnings/bars
Race 5. PLAYGROUND EXPRESS – barrier certificate

Protests
Race 5. DANEHILL PRINCESS (3rd) v. MASLINS BEACH (1st) – dismissed.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. MIKAN – M. Du Plessis
Race 2. PRIMAL IMPULSE – S. Seamer
Race 3. CAN MAN – B. Stewart
Race 4. CONQUERING SPIRIT – C. Brown; OUR CHARLIEMAC – M. Du Plessis; LADY SHOWHEART – S. Seamer; POWERFUL ELEMENTS – S. Galloway
Race 6. CURBYOURENTHUSIASM – M. Du Plessis
Race 7. ICE CHARIOT – B. Stewart
Race 8. TENSHI – B. Stewart

Late scratchings

Race 1. ALTERNATE




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