STEWARDS REPORT

BETOOTA RACE CLUB INC – SATURDAY 27 AUGUST 2011

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Clerk of Scales – R. Avery
Judge – P Manns, T. Rankin
Veterinarian – Dr P. McKenzie
Swab attendant – Dr P. McKenzie
Betting Supervisor – Stewards
Starter – S. Kirstenfeldt

GENERAL:

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer P. Richardson as to the reasons W. Doyle was a late declaration as the rider for Race 3, FIGHTING DEMONS and Race 4, BELLREGO.

Race 1: INNAMINKA HOTEL/BIRDSVILLE HOTEL /IOR ENERGY CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1200M
1st – COPPER PIN 2nd – REMEDIA 3rd – MAD ESSJAY 4th – SPECIAL AURA

COPPER PIN (W. Doyle) was slow to begin.

MAD ESSJAY (B. Richardson) began awkwardly.

COLLINE HOAKS (M. Webber) over-raced in the early stages of the race.

SPECIAL AURA (S. McCullum) and COLLINE HOAKS raced wide for the majority of the race.

When questioned into the disappointing performance of SYLVAN SAFARI, rider C. Dixon reported that the gelding travelled well in the early and middle stages of the race but failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure in the home straight and whilst he was disappointed with the horses performance he was further of the opinion that SYLVAN SAFARI may not have been comfortable on today’s track conditions. Trainer T. Austin was at a loss to explain the poor performance as the gelding had pleased him leading up to today’s event and gave an undertaking should anything comes to his attention in the near future that may have had a bearing on today’s performance he would advise the stewards. A post race veterinary examination of SYLVAN SAFARI failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 2: PE & GC HARRIS/GD BALLARD TRANSPORT PTY LTD CLASS 5 H’CAP – 1200M
1st – AIR BUS 2nd – JENZAN 3rd – FAMOUS CRY 4th – PERIANDER

As C. Dixon was unable to make the allotted weight of 59kg as the rider of AIR BUS, he was replaced by W. Doyle. C. Dixon was fined the sum of $100.00 under AR120(b).

The start was delayed when JENZAN (C. Kearney) proved difficult to load, trainer S. Cunningham was advised that a warning would be placed on the mares barrier manners.

TYCOON IS IN (R. Mules) jumped out at the start making contact with JENZAN which was slow to begin. TYCOON IS IN then raced ungenerously for a short distance when being corrected.

TYCOON IS IN threw its head in the air and hung out when being restrained near the 1000m when racing in restricted between ALL ROYAL (S. Galvin) and JENZAN which shifted in. C. Kearney, the rider of JENZAN was advised to show greater care when shifting ground.

PERIANDER (M. Crawford) and GREY DRAGON (M. Webber) raced wide for the majority of the race.

Race 3: CORDILLO DOWNS/LANDMARK/CHAMPION CONTRACTING QTIS MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M
1st – MONEY DRAGON 2nd – JUBILATE 3rd – TOP BUTTON 4th – EXQUISITE DIAMOND

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer C. Prow as to the reason C. Kearney was a late declaration as the rider for VANGUARD.

C. Kearney, the rider of VANGUARD was dislodged during it preliminary having a harmless fall. VANGUARD was quickly restrained without incident.

MEDWIN (S. McCullum) jumped in at the start and made contact with LITTLE MISS DRAGON
(R. Mules).

SIR FREDERICKO (C. Dixon), VANGUARD and EXQUISITE DIAMOND (S. Galvin) and FIGHTING DEMONS (W. Doyle) all raced wide for the majority of the race.

EXQUISITE DIAMOND hung out rounding the home turn and shifter wider.

Race 4: BETOOTA FLYING OPEN H’CAP – 1000M
1st – PRINCE LEO 2nd – CRAIGLEA TUNES 3rd – MANNERS PLEASE 4th – BELLREGO

The start was delayed when AUSSIE ROCK (M. Crawford) got it head over the top of starting gates and when being corrected SHOREPHIL (R. Mules) which was in an enjoining stall became very fractious and backed out the barriers riderless and as a result broke through the outside running rail and escaped off course. SHOREPHIL was declared a late scratching at 3.57pm by order of stewards and acting under LR113 (7) ordered all bets placed on SHOREPHIL be refunded with deductions of 33 cents in the dollar on the face value of all win bets and 21 cents in the dollar on the face value of all place bets be applicable. Trainer B. Smith was advised a warning would be placed on SHOREPHIL’S barrier manners. After being recaptured SHOREPHIL was examined by the veterinary surgeon who reported no abnormalities detected.

Due to the quick release of the field following the incident, stewards delayed correct weight to confirm that the starter Mr Kirstenfeldt had officiated the start. After confirmation stewards were satisfied the start of the race was effected and declared correct weight on the judges numbers.

AUSIE ROCK and CRAIGLEA TUNES (S. Galvin) were slow to begin.

MASTER DANNY (M. Webber) began awkwardly.

MANETTINO (C. Kearney) jumped in the air on jumping away and lost ground.

BELLREGO (W. Doyle) raced wide for majority of the race.

When questioned into the disappointing performance of MANETTINO, trainer S. Cunningham was at a loss to explain the performance and would monitor the horse’s progress and advise stewards should anything come to his attention that may have had any bearing.

Race 5: BLACK TOYOTA BETOOTA CUP OPEN H’CAP – 1600M
1st – SIR JAMES 2nd – KALMAN 3rd – NO SHACKLES 4th – DECERTO

Stewards questioned B. Richardson, the rider of LOTTO BLUES, regarding the tactics adopted on the horse in the early and middles stages when sharing the lead which was not its normal pattern of racing. Ms Richardson stated that her instructions were to ride the horse back off the pace but after beginning so well LOTTO BLUE commenced to over-race and as a result she was unable to restrain the horse in behind PALOLO DEEP (D. Rewald) and EIGHT RED (S. McCullum) forcing EIGHT RED to race three wide for the majority of the race. Trainer K. Healy confirmed the riding instructions and was agreeable with B. Richardson assessment. After viewing the race film Stewards accepted the explanations.

Mr Healy when further questioned on the performance of EIGHT RED stated that with the pressure being on in the early and middle stages the gelding was unable to obtain the lead which it has done at previous two starts and won and as a result was obliged to race wide which was a telling factor on the performance and is also of the opinion that EIGHT RED races better when able to lead. His explanation was noted.

Race 6: THE DUSTY DASH CLASS B H’CAP – 800M
1st – EMBELLISHING 2nd – ONLY LOOKING 3rd – IMA GENERAL 4th – BANKERS TRUST

ONLY LOOKING (C. Dixon) was slow to begin.

HE’S A GARISON (D. Rewald) and CAPITOL HILL (S. Galvin) were inconvenienced shortly after the start when tightened for room between RASCALL’S PRAYER (M. Crawford) and KASHINITE (S. McCullum) which shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider. HE’S A GARISON lost ground as result. KASHINITE then continued to shift in and made contact with RASCALL’S PRAYER.

ZERO LOYLALTY (C. Kearney) which raced wide for the majority was forced wider rounding the home turn by ONLY LOOKING (C. Dixon) which shifted out to improve. C. Dixon was advised to exercise more cared when shifting ground.

CAPITOL HILL raced wide for the majority of the race.





























STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
BETOOTA RACE CLUB INC – 27/08/2011


Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 2, C. Dixon (Jockey) AR120(b) Overweight - $100.00

Post Race Horses Swabbed
All winners

Warnings/Bars
Race 2, Jenzan – Warning (Barrier manners)
Race 4, Shorephil – Warning (Barrier manners)

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 1, Greenhide – D. Rewald,, Special Aura – S. McCullum
Race 2, Air Bus – W. Doyle
Race 3, Vanguard – C. Kearney
Race 4, Bellrego – W. Doyle

Late Scratchings
Race 4, Shorephil 3.57pm