RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


WARWICK TURF CLUB – SUNDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2014

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3/(GOOD 2 @ 9.30 am)
RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – S. Fletcher, J. Childs, T. Reed
Betting Steward – L Carvosso
Clerk of Scales – A. Kitching
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – C. Reardon
Swab attendants – A. Jones
Starter – P. Brennan
Jockeys Advocate – D. Tanti
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

GENERAL

As apprentice M. McGillivray was unable to arrive on track in time due to the amended race times, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 1: WARWICK DAILY NEWS QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 800M

GANADO EXPRESS – Began awkwardly.

STARWOOD – Steadied to avoid heels near the 700m, shifted in and made contact with another runner.

AMERICAN SPIRIT – Bumped near the 700m.

BRONZE TIARA – Slow to begin. Improved on to the heels of another runner near the 600m and was forced to steady.

HAPPY SHOPPO – Hung out rounding the home turn and in the home straight. T. Treichel was reprimanded for using the whip in a forehand manner more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

LA CIRC DE FAME – Slow to begin.

WICKEDLY RISQUE – Slow to begin.

Race 2: ROSE CITY CARVERY CLASS 2 H'CAP – 800M

SUN WILL SHINE – Shifted out abruptly shortly after the start. Steadied to avoid heels near the 200m.

WAIKIKI GOLD – Bumped at the start. Lost its off fore plate in running.

SINGA’S LADY – Bumped at the start.

KEENINSKA – Began awkwardly. Hung out throughout the event, proving difficult to ride. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer W. Kuskopf was advised that he will be required to produce a veterinary clearance for the horse prior to it racing again.

TURBO TEDDY – Connections advised that the horse would be ridden in a more forward position if circumstances permit. The horse raced midfield. Lost its off fore plate in running.

MISS TYPIN – Tightened for room and bumped heavily at the start.

Race 3: FREESTONE FEEDLOT MAIDEN H'CAP – 1100M

The start was delayed when MAGIC DRAGON, which became fractious in the barriers, was removed, underwent a veterinary examination and deemed fit to start. As a result of damage caused to the front gate, this barrier was unable to be used, which resulted in MAGIC DRAGON, ISIS ANGEL and BLETCHY BOY all shifting out one barrier.

MONSIEUR HUGHES – Began awkwardly and shifted in. After being caught wide in the early stages the horse was ridden forward and assumed a position outside the leader leaving the 800m.

BLETCHY BOY – Raced wide throughout.

ISIS ANGEL – Tightened at the start and lost ground.

LITTLE BLUE – Tightened for room at the start. Momentarily forced to steady to avoid the heels of another runner near the 400m.

SPATHONIS – Blundered at the start. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.

GRACE ACE – Began awkwardly, then further hampered and lost ground when tightened for room. Hung out from the 600m and shifted wider on the track.

Race 4: OLSENS PRODUCE MAIDEN PLATE – 1350M

BLUESKY WRITER was a late scratching on veterinary advice at 12.15 pm when the mare was found to be lame in the off foreleg. As betting had not commenced on the race, no deductions were applicable.

ENGROSS – Hung out in the home straight. Shifted out when overracing near the 900m, made contact with another runner and shifted wider on the track.

HOGWOBBLE – Had to be eased to avoid heels near the 900m.

CROWN THE BOSS – Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 1200m.

GOGERTY – Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 1200m. Bumped by another runner and forced wider on the track near the 900m. Momentarily forced to race in restricted room when tightened for room near the 500m and a short distance later was forced to steady to avoid heels.

HONEY BE WARNED – When the rider elected to ease near the 900m, the horse overreacted, shifted out and became unbalanced for a short distance.

SECRET OF THE ROCK – Steadied to avoid heels near the 900m and shifted wider on the track.

VEGAS LUCK – Shifted out over the concluding stages. When questioned as to the improved performance, trainer’s representative Mr S. Clarke advised that at the horse’s first two starts at Warwick and Clifton it raced greenly throughout the event. Mr Clarke added that for today’s event the blinkers were removed and the mare was stepped up in distance, which it was felt would be to the horse’s benefit, and based on its work in preparation for today’s event, a forward showing was expected.

BOMBAY ROCK – Stood flat-footed at the start and lost considerable ground. Trainer S. Iverson was advised that the horse will be required to barrier trial prior to racing again. Mr Iverson indicated that it is now the intention that the horse will leave his stable.

Race 5: RAY BUNCH MACHINERY CLASS 3 H'CAP – 1500M

LOOK AT ANYTHING – Stewards questioned apprentice E. Ljung in relation to the seemingly disappointing performance. Apprentice Ljung stated that the mare began well and obtained a forward position, customary with its racing pattern, however from the 900m the horse came off the bit and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Lost its off hind plate in running.

O’GRADY – After being caught wide, apprentice J. Greacen allowed her mount to stride forward to obtain a position closer to the rails leaving the 800m.

ROYALTOWN ROAD – Placed 3rd, protested against 2nd placegetter HANDFUL OF SILVER, alleging interference over the final 100m. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the patrol footage, stewards found that at a point approaching the 100m HANDFUL OF SILVER did shift out, however did not directly impede the running of ROYALTOWN ROAD at that point. Stewards further found that over the final 50m of the event both runners shifted wider on the track of their own accord and therefore stewards could not be satisfied that any inconvenience suffered by ROYALTOWN ROAD was attributable to HANDFUL OF SILVER and therefore dismissed the objection.

ZAHASEA – Raced wide throughout.

Race 6: OLSENS PRODUCE/FREESTONE FEEDLOT RQ SUMMER PROVINCIAL SERIES BM75 H'CAP – 1350M

FAULTLESS DANCER – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to have a mild case of colic.

NO WIN NO WINE – Slow to begin.

MOON AND THE STARS – Momentarily steadied near the 800m.

TIGERISH – Steadied to avoid heels near the 500m.

PUTAPAVONIT – Held up badly and unable to improve from the 400m until near the 150m.

PARAFIRE – Raced wide throughout.

Race 7: BLUE CHIP ACCOUNTING RATINGS BAND 0-62 H'CAP – 1200M

Trainer D. Murray was fined $100 for failing to produce the identification card for CYRANO.

Prior to the declaration of correct weight, connections of HIGH DEGREE, which was placed 3rd by the Judge, requested to view the photo finish print for 2nd. At this time stewards were informed by the Judge that the photo finish system had failed and therefore no print was available. The judging panel added that in conjunction with their live observations of the finish of the race, they reviewed the official patrol footage to assist them in determining the finishing order. Trainer R. Smith subsequently lodged an objection against the placing’s made by the judges and made submissions that her horse should have been placed 2nd. Stewards, after hearing submissions from the judging panel, Ms Smith and Mr Baker, the trainer of the 2nd placed horse RUM TUM TUGGER, gave consideration to the matter. Stewards, acting under AR. 154(3), could not be satisfied on the available evidence that the Judges had made a mistake in the determination of the finishing order of the race and therefore confirmed the Judge’s decision and declared correct weight on the numbers semaphored.

RUM TUM TUGGER – Jumped away awkwardly.

SINGARAJA – Momentarily raced in restricted room leaving the 800m.

PRIVATE LABEL – Bumped at the start.

TUNED IN – Bumped at the start.

HIGH DEGREE – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced in restricted room near the 800m and was momentarily eased.





STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees


Reprimands
Race 1. T. Treichel – use whip more than 5 times forehand prior to the 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)

Fines
Race 7. Tnr. D. Murray - $100 – fail to produce identification card for Cyrano – AR. 59A

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed

All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 2. KEENINSKA – lame off foreleg – vet clearance – AR. 8(t)
Race 4. BOMBAY ROCK – Stood flat-footed at start, lost considerable ground – barrier trial– AR. 8(t)

Protests
Race 5. ROYALTOWN ROAD (3rd) v. HANDFUL OF SILVER (2nd) – interference over final 200m – dismissed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3. THAT’S PURE EVIL – J. Hoopert, ROUGE SUN – T. Treichel, GRACE ACE – A. Badger
Race 7. CYRANO – M. Cox

Late scratchings
Race 4. BLUESKY WRITER – 12.15 pm – lame off foreleg