QUEENSLAND RACING
STEWARDS REPORT
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – GOLD COAST TURF CLUB
WEATHER - SHOWERS
TRACK RATING – SLOW (Downgraded to HEAVY 8 @ 7.45 am; Downgraded to HEAVY 9 @ 11.58 am)
RAIL – IN ITS TRUE POSITION
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R Sanders
Stewards – N Torpey, P Gillard, L Garrett, T Bartlett, M Haigh
Clerk of Scales – G Anderson
Judge – S Curran
Veterinarian – A Glynn
Swab attendants – H Schodel, K Kilpatrick, A Page
Bookmakers Supervisor/Betting Steward – M Sweeney, W Flynn
Starter – S Andrews
Stewards Secretary – L Stokes
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:
Race 1: Myer (1 Metro Win, Special Conditions) H’cap – 100m.
1st – Momentously 2nd – Periander 3rd – Sequablue 4th – Braebrook
Near the 100m PERIANDER (G Colless) shifted in and brushed SEQUABLUE (App. O Turpin). PERIANDER continued to lay in for the remainder of the event.
Race 2: The Silk RD Bar (Fillies and Mares Class 6 H’cap) – 1400m.
1st – Morgalicious 2nd – Savanna La Mar 3rd – Gun Belle 4th – Belles Opinion
When Jockey C Brown failed to arrive on course due to transport difficulties, Stewards permitted M Paget to be replaced as the rider of LA BELLA LUISA.
PEACEFUL HONOUR (B Pengelly) and MORGALICIOUS (S Scriven) were a little slow to begin.
SAVANNA LA MAR (S Seamer) over-raced in the early stages.
Approaching the 400m WHERE’SMINE (D Craven) had to be steadied when momentarily tightened for room between GUN BELLE (App. M Palmer) and MORGALICIOUS which shifted out to obtain clear running.
App. A Taylor reported that ANNAMARIE failed to handle today’s rain affected track conditions.
Race 3: The Sushi Wine Bar Starcraft (3YO H’cap) (Quality) – 2200m.
1st – A Little Knowledge 2nd – Tunes of Gold 3rd – Bentley Blue 4th – Levi’s Bid
Jockey B Payne (A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE) was fined the sum of $100 for failing to comply with the direction of the Starter, Mr S Andrews, behind the barriers.
OIGLES (S Scriven) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out making contact with YAMARJIE (App. M Palmer).
TUNES OF GOLD (C Brown) and SMART ‘N’ CRAFTY (G Colless) were a little slow to begin.
OIGLES made the 1600m crossing awkwardly.
YAMARJIE raced wide during the early stages of the event.
LEVI’S BID (J Taylor) raced wide for the majority of the event.
Near the 600m OIGLES improved up on to the heels of YAMARJIE and had to be steadied.
OIGLES then shifted out momentarily placing A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE in restricted room to the inside of TUNES OF GOLD.
Jockey S Seamer was questioned regarding the performance of GRACESYND. He stated that the filly did not handle today’s rain affected track.
A post-race veterinary examination of TAMBO TIGER (D Craven) revealed the gelding to be tied up behind. A further veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from the Thumps. Trainer P Cunningham was advised that he must provide an ECG prior to the gelding’s next race start.
Race 4: Magic Millions 2YO (Prelude 2YO Plate) (Set Weights) – 900m.
1st – Temple of Boom 2nd – Psychics 3rd – Floral Scent 4th – Duckin’ Daisies
Just prior to the start being effected, SEQUALO REVENGE (C Brown) kicked its near hind plate off. The gelding subsequently raced without its near hind plate.
SHADOWS ‘N’ STARS (G Colless) which was a little slow to begin was further impeded on jumping away between PSYCHICS (T Treichel) and DOROTHY (D Craven) which shifted out abruptly after being bumped by TEMPLE OF BOOM (App. M Palmer).
SNIPLAZ (S Scriven) was tightened on jumping away between RED DASH (P Hammersley) and DUCKIN’ DAISIES (N Thomas) which jumped inwards.
FLORAL SCENT (S Galloway) jumped out at the start taking FAST LOVER (S Seamer) out on to REDUPLICATION (A Pattillo).
REDIBIS (J Taylor) raced wide throughout the event.
Near the 350m SEQUALO REVENGE hung out across the heels of REDIBIS and had to be steadied.
Near the 300m FLORAL SCENT shifted in impeding SNIPLAZ.
FLORAL SCENT again shifted in passing the 200m inconveniencing SNIPLAZ and SWIFT SANDS (G Baker).
Approaching the winning post DUCKIN’ DAISIES shifted in abruptly inconveniencing RICHLY BLENDED (J Holder).
REDUPLICATION bled from both nostrils during the event. Trainer G Heinrich was advised that the colt would be banned from racing for 3 months. A swab sample was taken.
A post-race veterinary examination of SEQUALO REVENGE failed to reveal any abnormalities.
A post-race veterinary examination of FAST LOVER failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Race 5: The Monk Bar (Class 6 Plate) (Set Weights) – 1800m.
1st – Hunters Moon 2nd – Our Lukas 3rd – Pentup Lover 4th – Moonlight Lily
MAJORCA (C Brown) was a late scratching at 8.05 am due to the downgrade of the track to ‘heavy’.
OUR LUKAS (G Colless) sprawled on jumping away losing considerable ground.
PENTUP LOVER (P Hammersley) jumped away awkwardly.
DONT CALL ME BRUCE (S Galloway) jumped out at the start and made contact with GRAND CORSO (J Taylor)
ARDMILAN (App. A Taylor) over-raced in the early stages of the event.
DOUG’S MATE (D Craven) raced wide for the majority of the event.
LEGEND OF GOKU (B Payne) which was racing wide was further forced wider near the 900m by DONT CALL ME BRUCE which shifted out.
Race 6: The Dynasty Lounge (Colts, Geldings and Entires Class 6 H’cap) – 1400m.
1st – Mr Orient 2nd – Pelltro 3rd – Swinging to Win 4th - Askew
VIKING STORM was a late scratching at 11.45 am due to the downgrade of the track to ‘heavy’.
ONION (App. A Taylor) stood flat footed when the gates released and lost ground.
PELLTRO (S Seamer) jumped away awkwardly.
INVINCIBLE POWER (G Baker) raced wide for the majority of the event.
It was reported that HY DREAM lost its off fore plate in running.
Race 7: east88.com.au Bat Out of Hell (H’cap) (Quality) – 900m.
1st – Langfibian 2nd – Azzaland 3rd – Keen Commander 4th – Sir Breakfast
LANGFIBIAN (App. R Agnew) and ALEXANDER BEETLE (C Whiteley) came together on jumping away.
AZZALAND (G Baker) jumped away awkwardly inconveniencing LITTLE HUGHIE (J Taylor).
BITABIFF (S Seamer) was slow to begin.
Rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the straight AZZALAND was held up for clear running.
Near the 50m AZZALAND shifted out inconveniencing KEEN COMMANDER (C Brown).
Race 8: Club RNB (H’cap) (No Metro Wins, Special Conditions) – 1200m.
1st – Margy Magic 2nd – His Boy Elroy 3rd – Dardan 4th – Shew Stone
Trainer R Maund was fined $100 for late notification of G Baker as rider of RHODAMINE.
RHODAMINE (G Baker) and GOLD ENERGY (S Seamer) came together on jumping away.
RUMBA JACK (App. A Taylor) jumped away awkwardly , shifted out and made contact with DARDAN (T Treichel).
SHEW STONE (C Whiteley) was buffeted on jumping away between PERTINENCE (P Hammersley) and MARGY MAGIC (M Paget) both of which shifted ground.
Near the 800m ULLADULLA (G Colless) improved up on to the heels of WIGNDOVE (App. O Turpin) and had to be steadied. MARGY MAGIC and RHODAMINE which were following had to be steadied as a consequence.
DARDAN raced wide throughout the event.
Approaching the 300m ULLADULLA was momentarily tightened for room between BRILLIANT PRINCE (App. R Agnew) and MARGY MAGIC which shifted back in to obtain clear running.
MARGY MAGIC shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages slightly inconveniencing HIS BOY ELROY (C Brown).
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – GOLD COAST TURF CLUB
03 JANUARY 2009
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
Race 3 – Jockey B Payne, Failing to comply with direction of Starter - $100 [AR175(p)]
Race 8 – Trainer R Maund, Late notification of rider - $100 [LR70]
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses Post-Race swabbed
All winners + Periander, Savanna La Mar, Tunes of Gold, Reduplication, Our Lukas, Pelltro, Azzaland, His Boy Elroy
Horses Pre-Race swabbed
Langfibian, Sir Breakfast, Alexander Beetle, Bitabiff, Azzaland, Sheezvalue, Little Hughie, Onion, Keen Commander, Pentup Lover, Casino Bob, Ardmilan, Legend of Goku, A Little Knowledge, Tikit To Glory, Oigles, Tambo Tiger
Bleeders
Race 4 – Reduplication – bled both nostrils – 3 months ban [AR53A]
Warnings/bars
Race 3 – Tambo Tiger – Thumps – ECG [LR36(b)]
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2 – La Bella Luisa M Paget
Race 4 – Swift Sands G Baker
Race 8 – Rhodamine G Baker
Race 8 – Gold Energy G Baker
Late scratchings
Race 5 – Majorca @ 8.05 am
Race 6 – Viking Storm @ 11.45 am
