SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – HEAVY 8/SLOW 7 (Race 2 on)
PENETROMETER – 7.5 RAIL – OUT 3M (1200m-400m) TRUE (Remainder)

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – W. Birch, P. Gillard, T. Quick
Clerk of Scales – J. Dart
Judge – P. Chilton, N. Boyle
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Bookmakers Supervisor – M. Sweeney
Starter – M. Henderson, P. Briton
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

From Wednesday, 2 May 2012 – Eagle Farm – Race 2: Trainer Ben Mason has reported to stewards that following this race he had x-rays taken of NEURUM ROAD which revealed the gelding to be suffering from inflammation to its off fore pedal bone and advised that the horse would be sent for a lengthy spell.

GENERAL

As G. Colless was not riding at today’s meeting due to injury, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 1: EAST COAST STEEL FABRICATION CLASS 2 H’CAP - 1600m
1st – Sweet Little Filly 2nd – Clonmacnoise 3rd – Our Triple Treat 4th – Business Day

Apprentice G. Goold was fined $100 for failing to claim his full allowance on KWILA SUNRISE.

SWEET LITTLE FILLY (L. Cassidy) was slow to begin.

CLONMACNOISE (J. Taylor) had a tendency to lay in throughout the event and laid in under pressure over the final 400m.

Following the running of this race the track was upgraded to SLOW 7.



Race 2: NOOSA CIVIC TAB 4YO & UP MAIDEN H’CAP - 1000m
1st – Denmark Hill 2nd – Alestelle 3rd – Grandma Sneezy 4th – First Pipemajor

No racing incidents.

Race 3: CURRAN GROUP QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H’CAP - 1000m
1st – Flaming Aura 2nd – Castle Hill 3rd – Monjaya Boy 4th – Ain’t She Gorgeous

FLAMING AURA (R. Wiggins), which dislodged its rider and was loose in the enclosure, underwent a veterinary inspection and was cleared to start. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s manners.

FOR NOTHING (A. Spinks) jumped away awkwardly and lost significant ground.

AIN’T SHE GORGEOUS (G. Killen) was slow to begin.

CASTLE HILL (D. Browne) and MONJAYA BOY (C. Munce) were both hampered on jumping away by MYSTERIOUS MAN (G. Goold), which jumped away extremely awkwardly and shifted in despite the efforts of its rider.

MONJAYA BOY was held up for clear running approaching the 300m and leaving that point C. Munce was obliged to stop riding and shift in after MONJAYA BOY improved on to the heels of the tiring MYSTERIOUS MAN.

Approaching the 100m MONJAYA BOY improved on to the heels of FLAMING AURA, which was racing greenly, and as a result C. Munce was forced to stop riding and shift to the inside to obtain clear running and in doing so inconvenienced FINE GOLD (Michael Palmer).

Apprentice G. Goold reported that MYSTERIOUS MAN raced ungenerously during the early stages and when placed under pressure near the 400m failed to respond and in his opinion was reluctant to stretch out over the concluding stages. Trainer A. Jenkinson confirmed his disappointment in the performance and could offer no tangible explanation other than that the gelding may not have appreciated travelling down from Rockhampton for this event. Mr Jenkinson gave an undertaking to advise stewards should anything come to light in coming days which may have had an effect on the performance. A post-race veterinary examination of MYSTERIOUS MAN revealed no abnormalities.

Race 4: JLP FABRICATION MAIDEN H’CAP - 1600m
1st – Johanna’s Own 2nd – Craiglea Calipso 3rd – Dark Matter 4th – Toocoolforschool

Trainer R. Heathcote was reprimanded for failing to declare R. Hurdle as the rider of LORD HELP US by the prescribed time.

Connections advised that if circumstances permit LORD HELP US (R. Hurdle) would be ridden in a forward position. The horse was ridden accordingly.

Connections of TOOCOOLFORSCHOOL (C. Munce), which normally races back in the field, advised that the horse would be ridden in a forward position if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly.

DAWN BOY (J. Kropp) was slow to begin and lost significant ground.

JOHANNA’S OWN (J. Noonan) jumped away awkwardly, made contact with the barrier partition and lost ground.

Approaching the 500m MORINGA’S SUNDANCE (M. Hellyer) became unbalanced after improving on to the heels of LORD HELP US and as a result shifted wider on the track. JOHANNA’S OWN, which was following, was also forced to shift wider on the track.

Apprentice P. Schmidt reported that CRAIGLEA CALIPSO was inclined to lay in during the first 800m of the event.

A post-race veterinary examination of EIGHT CARAT QUEEN (T. Bell) failed to reveal any abnormalities.

G. Cooksley (DARK MATTER) was fined $300 for using the whip in a forehand manner more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

Race 5: SCOTT MCMAHON ELECTRICAL F&M CLASS 1 H’CAP - 1400m
1st – Handbag 2nd – Cartier Belle 3rd – Azzimato 4th – Lady Fleming

Connections advised that from the good barrier draw it would be the intention to have MORE BUBBLY (J. Noonan) ridden in a more forward position if circumstances permit. Despite the efforts of its rider, MORE BUBBLY was not able to take up a forward position.

HANDBAG (A. Hearn), which was slow to begin, was bumped shortly after the start by AZZIMATO (E. Wilkinson), which shifted out.

TIGERLICIOUS (L. Cassidy) jumped away awkwardly and made contact with MORE BUBBLY.

Approaching the 500m TIGERLICIOUS shifted out to improve and in doing so made contact with HANDBAG.

AZZIMATO, which was held up rounding the home turn, had a tendency to lay out in the home straight.

Stewards afforded apprentice J. Noonan the opportunity to comment on the performance of MORE BUBBLY, which was below market expectations. He stated that after travelling well during the early part of the race the filly responded to his riding rounding the home turn and at that point he felt he was in contention to run a placing, however after passing the 200m MORE BUBBLY proved very disappointing and failed to finish the race off. Trainer’s representative Mr B. Killion was at a loss to explain the disappointing performance and in view of the filly’s recent form, it will be sent for an immediate spell.

Stewards sought an explanation from G. Cooksley regarding the performance of OPEN HEART, which was below market expectations. Jockey Cooksley stated that he was advised by connections that the filly has had a tendency to resent racing amongst other horses, and when challenged by another runner on the outside shortly after entering the home straight the filly failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing from that point onwards.



Race 6: GOLDEN BEACH TAVERN C,G&E CLASS 1 H’CAP - 1400m
1st – March To Victory 2nd – Chief Ouray 3rd – Hidden Star 4th – Harrisville Toff

Apprentice J. Hull pleaded guilty to a charge under AR. 118C(c) of attempting to weigh out on ROCKING EASY when wearing an unapproved safety vest and was fined $800.

CONYUEN (K. Gates) was slow to begin.

CELESTIAL SPUR (M. Hellyer) and CONYUEN raced wide throughout.

Stewards questioned apprentice J. Hull regarding the tactics adopted on ROCKING EASY, which was positioned further back in the field than at its most recent starts. Apprentice Hull stated that he had been instructed to position the horse where comfortable and preferably with cover. Stewards adjourned this matter in order to interview trainer T. Edmonds.

Stewards also questioned apprentice J. Hull regarding the overall performance of ROCKING EASY. Apprentice Hull stated that after trailing MARCH TO VICTORY during the early stages throughout the event ROCKING EASY improved favourably rounding the home turn, however near the 200m became unbalanced and failed to run on from that point onwards. A post-race veterinary examination of ROCKING EASY revealed no abnormalities. Stewards also intend interviewing trainer T. Edmonds regarding the performance of ROCKING EASY.

A post-race veterinary examination of HARRISVILLE TOFF (G. Cooksley) revealed the presence of blood in the nearside nostril. Trainer T. Thomas was advised that HARRISVILLE TOFF must perform satisfactorily in a 1000m gallop in the presence of a steward prior to its next race start.

Race 7: SECURE ACCESS PTY LTD CLASS 3 H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Supreme Affair 2nd – Rock Of The Coast 3rd – Geological 4th – Incandescent

Trainer B. Smith was fined $100 for failing to declare L. Cassidy as the rider of SUPREME AFFAIR by the prescribed time.

As R. Wiggins was to be overweight, G. Cooksley was substituted as the rider of INCANDESCENT. R. Wiggins was fined $200.

At the start COUNTRY PRINCE (K. Gates) was hampered between FAVOURS TRADED (B. Stewart) and GEOLOGICAL (T. Bell), which shifted in.

SUPREME AFFAIR (L. Cassidy) overraced during the early stages and at a point approaching the 800m had to be steadied to avoid the heels of GEOLOGICAL and shifted wider on the track, forcing VISONA ROSE (E. Wilkinson) wider on the track. As a result, VISONA ROSE raced wide from that point onwards.

Leaving the 400m GEOLOGICAL shifted out in an attempt to obtain clear running and in doing so made contact with VISONA ROSE.

RED MOHICAN (S. Drake) had difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4. Tnr. R. Heathcote – late rider – LR. 67

Fines
Race 1. App. G. Goold - $100 – fail to claim full allowance – AR. 92(12)
Race 4. G. Cooksley - $300 – use whip more than 5 times forehand prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 6. App. J. Hull - $800 – attempt to weigh out in unapproved safety vest – AR. 118C(c)
Race 7. Tnr. B. Smith - $100 – late rider – LR. 67
Race 7. R. Wiggins - $200 – overweight – AR. 120(b)

Absent jockeys
G. Colless – injured – medical clearance req’d

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Our Triple Treat, Castle Hill, Cartier Belle, Chief Ouray

Bleeders
Race 6. HARRISVILLE TOFF – blood in one nostril – 1000m gallop – AR. 53A(7)

Warnings/bars
Race 3. FLAMING AURA – dislodged rider, loose in enclosure – warning

Adj inquiries
Race 6. ROCKING EASY – riding tactics & performance

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. SWEET LITTLE FILLY – L. Cassidy
Race 4. LORD HELP US – R. Hurdle
Race 5. DIAMANTINA – L. Rolls
Race 6. MARCH TO VICTORY – B. Stewart
Race 7. FAVOURS TRADED – B. Stewart, SUPREME AFFAIR – L. Cassidy, INCANDESCENT – G. Cooksley



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