QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


BRISBANE TURF CLUB – MONDAY, 26 JANUARY 2009

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – HEAVY 9/HEAVY 8 AFTER RACE 1/SLOW 7 AFTER R 3 RAIL – 7M PENETROMETER READING – 6.33

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – W. Birch
Stewards – R. Sanders, J. Williamson, P. Gillard, I. Brown, S. Kelly
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales – L. Hanlon
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – P. Reid
Swab attendants – F. Andrews, K. Warwick
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – J. Roberts
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:
As J. Jones, K. Wharton and J. Warrington were indisposed, riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.


Race 1: Asthma In Schools 3yo & Up Maiden Plate - 1640m
1st – Banana Split 2nd - Professor 3rd – Real Grand 4th – Chi Chi Grande

NORTHERN APACHE (G. Baker) jumped away awkwardly and was tightened for room shortly after the start between JENSWAY (L. Cassidy) and AUSBRED ICON (J. Bowditch), both of which shifted ground.

TAIMAZON (S. Seamer) and PROFESSOR (S. Scriven) overraced for a short distance near the 1300m.

NORTHERN APACHE overraced in the early stages.

ARIZONA SUNSET (G. Colless) raced wide in the early stages.

Near the 800m when the pace slackened, LANGTIME (D. Browne) improved up on to the heels of ARIZONA SUNSET and had to be steadied. BANANA SPLIT (O. Turpin) and REAL GRAND (A. Spinks), which were following, also had to be steadied in consequence.

PROFESSOR (S. Scriven) and CHOOSE A STAR (M. Hellyer) laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

CHOOSE A STAR (M. Hellyer) and JENSWAY raced wide for the majority of the race.

A post-race veterinary examination of JENSWAY, which compounded to finish a distant last, revealed the filly to be exhibiting an abnormal respiratory noise. Trainer B. Laming was advised that he must provide a veterinary clearance for the filly prior to its next race start.

Following this event the track rating was upgraded to Heavy 8.


Race 2: Inflight Publishing QTIS 2yo C&G H’cap - 1200m
1st – Streets Away 2nd – Daneomite 3rd – Umanugget 4th – Spot On Target

Near the 700m, STREETS AWAY (G. Colless) laid in, momentarily tightening the running of RUN JAKE RUN (S. Drake).


Race 3: 199value.com.au Class 6 Plate – 1640m
1st – Humma 2nd – La Zeel 3rd – Fort ‘N’ Won 4th – Margy Magic

Stewards accepted the explanation of trainer R. Heathcote for failing to declare a rider for HUMMA by the prescribed time.

HUMMA (J. Bowditch), which was a little slow to begin, was tightened for room shortly after the start between FAT POSSUM (L. Cassidy), which shifted in, and DEMOLIR (O. Turpin), which was taken out by LA ZEEL (M. Paget).

Near the 1400m, PUNCH UP (J. Taylor) got its head up.

Passing the 600m, HUMMA (J. Bowditch) shifted out to obtain clear running and in doing so forced FAT POSSUM wider on the track. MARGY MAGIC (C. Reith), which was following, was hampered as a consequence.

A post-race veterinary examination of PUNCH UP revealed the horse to be suffering from a burst abscess in the right commisure of its mouth.

Following this event, the track rating was upgraded to Slow 7.


Race 4: Asthma Community Support Class 6 H’cap – 1110m
1st – King Leonidas 2nd – Shudule Gee 3rd – Cardio 4th – Miss Mataya

As R. McMahon was to be overweight on MISS MATAY and CRACKAWAY (Race 8), riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet. R. McMahon was fined the sum of $100. In assessing penalty, stewards took into account jockey McMahon’s exemplary record concerning this rule.

On return to scale a protest was lodge by apprentice L. Rolls, rider of the 2nd placegetter, SHUDULE GEE, against KING LEONIDAS (L. Cassidy) being declared the winner, alleging interference over the concluding stages. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the patrol films, it was established that near the 100m, KING LEONIDAS did shift out slightly inconveniencing SHUDULE GEE, however stewards could not be satisfied that the minor interference suffered by SHUDULE GEE had a material effect on the finishing positions of both horses and therefore the protest was dismissed and correct weight was semaphored on the Judge’s placings.

ALTERNATE (J. Taylor) was slow to begin.

KING LEONIDAS (L. Cassidy) and PAGAN COUNTY (S. Seamer) made contact on jumping away.

A post-race veterinary examination of PAGAN COUNTY revealed the mare to be lame in the near fore leg. Trainer B. Wakefield was advised that he must provide a veterinary clearance for PAGAN COUNTY prior to its next race start.


Race 5: Airports Magazine Open H’cap – 2040m
1st – Winsom Loot 2nd – Bell Academy 3rd – Rebounded 4th – Hunters Moon

OLYMPIC TIME (J. Taylor) raced 3 deep in the early stages.

HUNTERS MOON (M. Palmer) and SHALE SHAKER (C. McIver) raced wide from the 800m.


Race 6: Yonda Global QTIS 3yo H’cap m
1st – Zahas Pride 2nd – Kbenrenrun 3rd – High Roll’N Woman 4th – High Roll’n Woman

KBENRENRUN (P. Hammersley) and HAWKEYE PIERCE (C. McIver) were tightened for room on jumping away between MR ORIENT (A. Taylor) and UPI BAY (K. Pope), both of which shifted ground.

ADNOCON (O. Turpin) and TELLEM IT’S EASY (J. Taylor) bumped on jumping away.

FLYBEFREE (B. El-Issa) overraced for a short distance in the early stages.

ATTALLUS (J. Bowditch) overraced in the early stages, and near the 1100m had to be steadied off the heels of TELL’EM IT’S EASY (J. Taylor).

Leaving the 900m, UPI BAY (K. Pope) commenced to hang out and near the 700m had to be steadied from the heels of KBENRENRUN (P. Hammersley). UPI BAY continued to have a tendency to hang out for the remainder of the event.

ATTALLUS was held up for clear running from leaving the 500m until approaching the 300m.

Near the 400m, TELLEM IT’S EASY had to be steadied when tightened for room between SHEEZA DRAMA (A. Spinks), which shifted in slightly when weakening, and FLYBEFREE (B. El-Issa), which was taken in by ADNOCON. A short distance later, FLYBEFREE had to be steadied to avoid the heels of ADNOCON, which continued to shift out. O. Turpin, rider of ADNOCON, was severely reprimanded and advised that he must take greater care when shifting ground in future.

ATTALLUS, SHEEZA DRAMA (A. Spinks), TELL’EM IT’S EASY and MR ORIENT raced wide for the majority of the race.


Race 7: Asthma Queensland Open H’cap - 1200m
1st – Mr Slick 2nd – Special Voyage 3rd – Bazzooka 4th – Sommersea Drive

On return to scale a protest was lodge by K. Pope, rider of the 4th placegetter, SOMMERSEA DRIVE, against MR SLICK being declared the winner, alleging interference near the 300m. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the patrol video, stewards established that near the 250m, MR SLICK shifted inwards, resulting in SOMMERSEA DRIVE being forced inwards, resulting in that horse being checked when taken across the heels of BAZZOOKA. Taking into account the considerable margin between both horses at the finish, stewards could not be satisfied that SOMMERSEA DRIVE would have beaten MR SLICK had the interference not occurred, and therefore dismissed the objection and confirmed the Judge’s placings. At a subsequent inquiry, J. Bowditch, rider of MR SLICK, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that he allowed his mount to shift in near the 250m, taking SOMMERSEA DRIVE (K. Pope) inwards, resulting in that horse having to be checked when forced acoss the heels of BAZZOOKA (S. Seamer). J. Bowditch was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 8 meetings, to commence at midnight, 31 January and to expire at midnight, 13 Febuary 2008.

MYSTERY CITY (C. Reith) and SAM’S EXPRESS (O. Turpin) bumped on jumping away.

Approaching the 400m, MR SLICK (J. Bowditch) shifted out in an endeavour to obtain clear running and in doing so made contact with STARLACTIC (R. McMahon) on several occasions. MYNDOS (M. Palmer), which was trailing STARLACTIC, was inconvenienced as a consequence.

SOMMERSEA DRIVE was held up and unable to improve rounding the home turn.

Leaving the 100m, C. Reith, rider of MYSTERY CITY, had his whip knocked from his grasp by the whip of S. Galloway, rider of RUBITON RAIDER (S. Galloway).

SAM’S EXPRESS (O. Turpin) was held up for clear running in the straight until leaving the 100m.

STARLACTIC and MYNDOS raced wide for the majority of the event.


Race 8: Dyson Derby NMW H’cap – 1350m
1st – Honour Happy List 2nd – Pertinence 3rd – De Business 4th - Tolart

TEARY EYED (J. Taylor) was slow to begin.

TOLART (C. Reith) was a little slow to begin.

Approaching the 1200m, DE BUSINESS (T. Chambers) shifted out slightly, resulting in DEFEND THE HILL (D. Barron), which had commenced to overrace, shifting out, making contact with PERTINENCE (P. Hammersley). PERTINENCE was then obliged to race wide until passing the 800m. DEFEND THE HILL raced wide thereafter.

TEARY EYED was held up and unable to improve rounding the home turn.

Apprentice T. Chambers, rider of the 3rd placegetter, DE BUSINESS, pleaded guilty to a charge under AR137(b), in that she failed to ride her mount right out to the finish of the race. Apprentice Chambers was suspended from riding in races for a period of 2 weeks, to commence at midnight, 28 January and to expire at midnight, 11 February.





STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 4/8 Ric McMahon – Jockey – Overweight – AR120(b) – 2 o’weights - $100*

Suspensions
Race 7. Joe Bowditch – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a) – 8 mtgs – M/n 31.1.09 to m/n 13.2.09*
Race 8. Tasha Chambers – A/jockey – Fail to ride mount out – AR137(b) – 2 weeks susp.- M/n 28.2.09 to m/n 11.2.09*

Absent jockeys
J. Jones, K. Warrington – Ill – Certificates required*
K. Wharton – Injured*

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners, Danomite, La Zeel, Shudule Gee, Bell Academy, Special Voyage, Pertinence

Warnings/bars
Race 1. Jensway – Respiratory noise – Vet clearance – LR36(b)
Race 4. Pagan County – Lame near fore – Vet clearance – LR36(b)

Protests
Race 4. 2nd (Shudule Gee) v. 1st – (King Leonidas) – Interference over final stages - Dismissed
Race 7. 4th (Sommersea Drive) – 1st (Mr Slick) – Interference near 300m – Dismissed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. Choose A Star – M. Hellyer
Race 3. Demolir – O. Turpin
Humma – J. Bowditch
Race 4. Miss Mataya – A. Spinks
Race 6. Hawkeye Pierce – C. McIver
Tell’em It’s Easy – J. Taylor
Race 7. Special Voyage – L. Rolls
Race 8. Crackaway – A. Spinks



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