QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


BRISBANE TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 20 DECEMBER 2008

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3/GOOD 2 AFTER RACE 3
RAIL – 3m PENETROMETER READING – 4.86

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Sanders
Stewards – J. Hackett, W. Birch, G. Ireland, B. Leisemann, K. Wolsey
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales – L. Hanlon
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – F. Manahan
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, R. Gonchee, A. Muilwyk
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – J. Roberts
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey



Race 1: Business & Equipment 1MW Finance H’cap - 1350m
1st – Andamon 2nd – Feline Flyer 3rd – Three Chances 4th - Reincarnation

ANDAMON (D. Craven) was slow to begin.

DEMOLIR (J. Holder), which was overracing, shifted out off the heels of FELINE FLYER (D. Griffin) passing the 1100m and then was obliged to race 3 wide until passing the 800m.

CATCHIT (G. Colless) laid out from the 800m until shortly after straightening.

Soon after straightening, FELINE FLYER commenced to lay in.

Approaching the 100m, DEMOLIR was obliged to race in restricted room between THREE CHANCES (A. Taylor) and FELINE FLYER, which continued to lay in.

Near the 20m, DEMOLIR was inconvenienced as a result of further tightening between THREE CHANCES, which shifted out slightly, and FELINE FLYER.

The club’s veterinary surgeon reported that ANDAMON had bled from one nostril during the event. Trainer O. Cairns was advised that the gelding must perform a 1000m gallop before stewards prior to its next race start.



Following the race, jockey J. Holder advised stewards that he had some difficulty controlling DEMOLIR at stages during the race. A post-race veterinary examination of DEMOLIR revealed the gelding to have an ulcer in the commisure of its mouth on the off side. Trainer R. Bradshaw’s representative, Mr C. Partington, was advised that he must provide a veterinary clearance for DEMOLIR, and that the gelding must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.

Race 2: Reflections Cleaning QTIS 2yo H’cap - 1110m
1st – Reflections 2nd – First Option 3rd – Craiglea Blondie 4th – Pinpoint Accuracy

VALVETRON (K. Wharton) was slow to begin.

DRAMATISING (A. Spinks) jumped away awkwardly and made heavy contact with CRAIGLEA BLONDIE (J. Bowditch).

LA VIE ESPRIT (A. Pattillo) was momentarily crowded on jumping away between PINOINT ACCURACY (Michael Palmer) and PONCHITO (K. Forrester), which shifted in.

LA VIE ESPRIT raced ungenerously in the early stages.

For some distance shortly after straightening, PINPOINT ACCURACY was inclined to lay in.

FIRST LIEUTENANT (J. Holder) and PONCHITO (K. Forrester) raced wide throughout.

A post-race veterinary examination of DEVILS ANGEL revealed the filly to be tied up behind.


Race 3: Home Buyers QTIS Class 6 3yo & Up H’cap – 1615m
1st – Daedalus 2nd – Our Lukas 3rd – Hunters Moon 4th – Pietro Vannucci

Shortly after the start, HUMMA (S. Scriven) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of BARCLAYS (J. Taylor), which shifted in.

Near the 1200m, HUNTERS MOON (Matthew Palmer), which was overracing, had to be steadied to avoid the heels of PREND (S. Galloway), which shifted out.

Rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the straight, PIETRO VANNUCCI (K. Wharton) was held up for clear running behind HUNTERS MOOON (Matthew Palmer)

Following this event, the track rating was upgraded to a Good 2.


Race 4: Northside Roofing Open H’cap – 2020m
1st – Pentacity 2nd – Skyleda 3rd – Sir Sensible 4th – On The Up

Near the 1400m, CEDAR MANOR (D. Coleman), which was overracing, improved up on to the heels of PENTACITY (Matthew Palmer) and had to be steadied.

Passing the 200m, CEDAR MANOR had to be checked when attempting a narrow run inside of OLYMPIC TIME (J. Taylor), which was taken in slightly by ON THE UP (S. Scriven). OLYMPIC TIME then had difficulty obtaining clear running for the remainder of the event.

Nearing the winning post, BELL ACADEMY (R. McMahon) had to be steadied when tightened for room between SIR SENSIBLE (A. Pattillo) and SKYLEDA, which shifted out around the heels of PENTACITY. S. Galloway, rider of SKYLEDA, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

The club’s veterinary surgeon reported that CEDAR MANOR pulled up lame in the near fore fetlock.

On return to scale, ON THE UP trod on jockey S. Scriven’s foot. S. Scriven was cleared by the club’s doctor to fulfil his remaining engagements. Stewards inquired into Scriven’s actions whereby his arm forcibly made contact with ON THE UP. After taking into account all the circumstances, stewards severely admonished jockey Scriven for his actions.


Race 5: Eventageous QTIS 3yo H’cap – 2020m
1st – Gracesynd 2nd – A Little Knowledge 3rd – Levi’s Bid 4th - Soutane

TAMBO TIGER was declared a late scratching at 2.59 pm on veterinary advice after being kicked by another runner when proceeding to the barriers. Subsequent to the event all monies invested on TAMBO TIGER were ordered to be refunded, with deductions of 5 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets, 6 cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets. The club’s veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding was sore in the near shoulder.

A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE (B. Payne) jumped inwards at the start, making contact with TIKIT TO GLORY (D. Griffin).

SMART ‘N’ CRAFTY (E. Wilkinson) and DELAGO PILLI (S. Seamer) came together on jumping away.

THREE TALES (A. Spinks) raced wide from the start until near 900m.

GRACESYND (A. Taylor) raced wide in the early stages.

Near the 1100m, QUEEN OF BLING (J. Bowditch) improved up on to the heels of SOUTANE (Matthew Palmer) and had to be steadied. SMART ‘N’ CRAFTY (E. Wilkinson), which was following, had to be checked in consequence.

S. Seamer, rider of DELAGO PILLI, was charged with careless riding, in that he allowed his mount to shift in nearing the winning post when insufficiently clear of SOUTANE, which shifted in, tightening the running of CHA CHA MAN (R. Wiggins). In this incident, SOUTANE had to be checked and lost its position. After hearing submissins from S. Seamer, stewards did not sustain the charge after they found that SOUTANE may have overreacted and then commenced to overrace. QUEEN OF BLING, TUNES OF GOLD and SMART ‘N’ CRAFTY, which were following, were hampered to varying degrees in this incident.

When questioned regarding the performance of TUNES OF GOLD, J. Holder stated from the wide alley he had no option but to take up a rearward position closer to the fence. He further added that due to the slow tempo of the race he was obliged to ask the filly for an effort from the 600m and, in his opinion, TUNES OF GOLD only ran on fairly. Trainer Mr J. Wallace stated that although disappointed with the filly’s performance today, the tempo of the race may not have suited TUNES OF GOLD. Mr Wallace undertook to advise stewards of any abnormality which may come to light with TUNES OF GOLD which may have had a bearing on today's performance.

Jockey E. Wilkinson was questioned regarding the performance of SMART ‘N’ CRAFTY. He stated that the gelding was not suited to the slow tempo of today’s race, which resulted in SMART ‘N’ CRAFTY overracing in certain sections.


Race 6: Panasonic & Panasales Open H’cap – 1010m
1st –Azzaland 2nd - Nessuno 3rd – Sir Breakfast 4th – Myndos

INSTRUCTED was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon prior to the race and cleared to start.

INSTRUCTED (D. Coleman) blundered on jumping away.

SEQUALLAN (B. Evans) was a little slow to begin.

Shortly after the start, LEATHER (K. Pope) had to be steadied when tightened for room between RED HOT PISTOL (Michael Palmer) and MYNDOS (Matthew Palmer), which was taken in slightly by ANOTHER CAT (A. Taylor).

SEQUALLAN (B. Evans) laid in under pressure in the straight.

SEQUABLUE (D. Craven) and VIVE LE ROI (R. Wiggins) raced wide throughout.


Race 7: City Pacific Finance Doomben Stakes H’cap – 1350m
1st – Barlinnie 2nd – Forestreno 3rd – Mitanni 4th - Rightson

NELLIE GOT THERE was declared a late scratching at 8.05 pm. Trainers B and J McLachlan were fined $200 for failing to scratch the gelding by the prescribed time.

Trainer B. Baldwin was fined $50 for presenting RIGHTSON without a tongue-tie.

MITANNI (S. Galloway) and UPILIO (K. Wharton) brushed on jumping away.

Near the 1100m, COCKTAIL SUPREME (B. Pengelly) improved up on to the heels of MITANNI (S. Galloway) and had to be steadied.

UPILIO (K. Wharton) overraced in the early and middle stages.

Passing the 1100m, RIGHTSON (D. Craven), which was overracing, had to be steadied off the heels of SEQUESTRATE (S. Seamer).

Near the 1050m, SEQUESTRATE had to be checked when tightened for room between FRIENDLY EMBRACE (K. Yoshida) and ALBERT THE FAT (A. Pattillo), which when overracing shifted in off the heels of DAUNTING LAD (S. Scriven). ALBERT THE FAT then overraced for a short distance.

SEQUESTRATE was forced wider around the home turn by FRIENDLY EMBRACE, which shifted out.

FULMONTI (R. McMahon) was held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight.

For the length of the straight, FRIENDLY EMBRACE shifted out and bumped SEQUESTRATE on a number of occasions. K. Yoshida, rider of FRIENDLY EMBRACE, was reprimanded and advised to stop riding and straighten his mounts in similar circumstances.

DAUNTING LAD, ALBERT THE FAT, SEQUESTRATE and RIGHTSON raced wide throughout.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of CHARMING ROGUE, G. Colless stated that horse travelled well throughout, however when he shifted out to improve near the 500m, the gelding failed to respond to his riding. He further added that, in his opinon, the CHARMING ROGUE raced like a tired horse. Trainer A. Bailey was unable to offer any explanation for the horse’s performance and advised that CHARMING ROGUE would now be sent for an immediate spell. A post-race veterinary examination of CHARMING ROGUE revealed the horse to be sore in the near hind leg.



Race 8: Doomben Family Day Out 27 December Class 6 H’cap - 1200m
1st – Mr Slick 2nd – Firedrake 3rd – Viking Storm 4th – Prince Lionheart

MR SLICK (L.Dittman) was tightened for room on jumping away between STATURE (J. Taylor) and VIKING STORM (J. Holder), both of which shifted ground.

SIMPLEX (B. Pengelly), which was a little slow to begin, shifted inwards at the start, making contact with the hind quarters of ULLADULLA (A. Spinks).

SIMPLEX overraced in the ealry stages and near the 800m had to be steadied off the heels of SANTIARA (J. Bowditch).

Near the 800m, MR SLICK (L. Dittman) had to be steadied off the heels of ELEVENTH COMMAND (D. Craven). SANTIARA, which was following, also had to be steadied in consequence.

ELEVENTH COMMAND raced wide in the middle stages.

Near the 200m, ELEVENTH COMMAND was momentarily inconvenienced by PRINCE LIONHEART (K. Wharton), which shifted out to improve.

On the winning post, SIMPLEX had to be steadied off the heels of SANTIARA, which was taken out slightly by VIKING STORM (J. Holder).

ULLADULLA raced wide throughout.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 7. Jason McLachlan – Trainer – Late scr. – AR114 - $200*
Barry Baldwin – Trainer – Present horse with incorrect gear - $50 – AR140*

Reprimands
Race 4. Shane Scriven – Jockey – Contacted horse with arm after race when his mount stood on his foot*
Race 7. Kenji Yoshida – Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)*

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Bleeders
Race 1. Andamon – One nostril – 1000m gallop before stewards

Warnings/bars
Race 1. Demolir – Ulcer inside mouth on off side – Clearance required and trial

Late scratchings

Race 5. Tambo Tiger – 2.59 pm
Race 7. Nellie Got There – 8.05 pm




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