STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 1 OCTOBER 2011

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 3
PENETROMETER – 4.01
RAIL – OUT 4M 1400M-1000M, 5M 1000M-400M, 4M 400M-W/POST, 2M REMAINDER

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – N Torpey
Stewards – J Dart, G Lane, T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – P Reardon
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – C Johnson
Swab attendant – K Kilpatrick & A Challen
Betting Supervisor – R See
Starter – S Andrews & M Andrews
Secretary – S Rolls

SUPPLEMENTARY:

From Gold Coast Turf Club Meeting 10 September 2011 – Race 6

Stewards today inquired into the reasons for App A. Kitson being dislodged from CANADIAN COUNTER near the 800m point when racing to the outside of POLITELY (J. Bowditch) and to the inside of FRACTIONS (App P. Keane) and BY CHOICE (M. Palmer). After taking evidence from all riders concerned Michael Palmer the rider of BY CHOICE was found guilty of riding in a careless manner by allowing his mount to shift in tightening the running of FRACTIONS, which in turn shifted in tightening CANADIAN COUNTER. M. Palmer’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 2 weeks to commence midnight 10 October 2011 and expire midnight 24 October 2011.



Race 1: Old Southportonians’ Association Maiden H’Cap – 1100m
1st – Choisi L’Un 2nd – Keep Up The Attack 3rd – Pea Biggy 4th – Haulage

SHE’S GOT ISSUES (M. Johnston) and HAULAGE (D. Griffin) both began awkwardly.

KEEP UP THE ATTACK (App A. Allen) knuckled over on jumping away.

KEEP UP THE ATTACK was held up for clear running approaching the home turn.

App A. Allen the rider of KEEP UP THE ATTACK pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR137(a) in that he allowed his mount to shift out abruptly leaving the 400m, which resulted in MISTY WARRIOR and SHE’S GOT ISSUES being forced extremely wide. HAULAGE which was trailing was inconvenienced in this incident. App Allen’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of seven (7) meetings to commence midnight 3 October 2011 and expire midnight 15 October 2011.

Near the 200m HAULAGE had to alter course after being disappointed for a run between MISTY WARRIOR (T. Treichel) and SHE’S GOT ISSUES.


Race 2: Villotti Photography Class 6 SW Plate – 1200m
1st – Lucky Songs 2nd – Ocean Journey 3rd – Luckily 4th – Vivaheart

LUCKY SONGS (App T. Harrison) was slow to begin.

Leaving the 600m LUCKY SONGS improved up onto the heels of MR ORIENT (D. Griffin) and had to be steadied.

LUCKY SONGS was held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

L. Cheshire the rider of LANCET reported that the gelding raced for the majority of the event with its tongue over the bit.

A post race veterinary examination of MR ORIENT (D. Griffin) revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore leg. A veterinary certificate of fitness will be required before MR ORIENT again races.


Race 3: Smart Print Fleet Management Maiden 4YO & Up SW Plate – 900m
1st – Hide ‘N’ Seek 2nd – Ishi Naughty 3rd – Fair Swap 4th – Master Foreshore

SENORITA PLATINA was declared a late scratching at 8.56 a.m. acting on veterinary advice. Trainer T. Pascoe will be advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness will be required before SENORITA PLATINA again races.

The start of this race was delayed after COTTONWOOD CREEK (App M. Wood) and HIDE ‘N’ SEEK (D. Missen) were both fractious in the barriers.

COTTONWOOD CREEK after rearing up in the barriers was examined by the veterinary surgeon prior to the race and passed fit to start. Trainer S. Croxford was advised that a warning would be placed on COTTONWOOD CREEK regarding its pre-race behaviour.

COTTONWOOD CREEK and SARAH CAN FLY (App J. Letherby) were both slow to begin.

ISHI NAUGHTY (D. Griffin) was held up for clear running rounding the home turn and until near the 300m.


Race 4: Bendigo Bank QTIS 3YO Fillies Maiden H’Cap – 900m
1st – Gift Of The Day 2nd – Fascia 3rd – Alena’s Ark 4th – Gorgeous Goldie

NOT A GREAT LOOK (M. Paget) was withdrawn by order of stewards at 2.56 p.m. acting on veterinary advice after the horse reared in the barriers. All monies invested on NOT A GREAT LOOK were ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and placegetters prior to 2.56 p.m.:-

0 cents in the dollar for the win - #2 (GIFT OF THE DAY)
3 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - #2 (GIFT OF THE DAY)
4 cents in the dollar for the 2nd place - #8 (FASCIA)
7 cents in the dollar for the 3rd place - #11(ALENA’S ARK)

Trainer S. Morrisey was advised that the filly must trial to the satisfaction of stewards before again racing.

MISS WARREGO (D. Tanti) and ALENA’S ARK (App S. Wiseman) were both slow to begin.

DAME JUDARIUS (App A. Allen) and FINE ARTICLE (K. Pope) both raced wide for the majority of the event.


Race 5: Smart Print Fleet Management Class 1 H’Cap – 2200m
1st – Wacheem 2nd – Back To Abilene 3rd – White City 4th – Little Billie

WHITE CITY (E. Kehoe) was slow to begin resulting in the horse losing valuable ground.

Near the 1800m WACHEEM (D. Griffin) overraced at the heels of BITTY VOUS PLAIT (T. Treichel). At the same point LITTLE BILLIE (A. Mundy) overraced at the heels of YOU’RE THE VOICE (C. Whiteley).


Race 6: Old Southportonians’ Association Class 1 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Eureka Jack 2nd – Village Command 3rd – Opulass 4th – Hyacinths’n’honey

The start of this race was delayed as a result of ALL COIN (L. Cheshire) being fractious in the barriers. A warning will be placed on ALL COIN regarding the horse’s barrier manners.

TEN PERCENT (E. Kehoe) and EUREKA JACK (D. Missen) were both began awkwardly.

SKILFUL RAIN (App A. Kitson) began awkwardly and shifted out making contact with HYACINTHS’N’HONEY (C. Whiteley).

TEN PERCENT overraced in the early stages of the event.

TEN PERCENT was held up for clear running at the heels of ALL COIN between the 250m and 150m.


Race 7: Smart Print Fleet Management Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 3 SW Plate – 1100m
1st – Streetson 2nd – Thefifthhole 3rd – Damage And Blue 4th – Al Chicago

Stewards accepted the explanation of trainer T. Bailey regarding the reason for the late rider declaration for CARLTON FORWARD.

CARLTON FORWARD (App A. Allen) was crowded for room at the start between NOTIUS (D. Missen) and DAMAGE AND BLUE (K. Pope), both of which shifted ground.

Approaching the 400m AL CHICAGO (C. Whiteley) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of the tiring NERO’S FIRE (N. Thomas).

NOTIUS and SIGNIFIED (App A. Kitson) both raced wide for the majority of the event.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 1/10/2011

Summary of action concerning licensees

Suspensions
Race 1. A. Allen – App Jockey – Careless riding – 7 meetings (m/n3.10.11-m/n15.10.11) –AR137(a)

From GCTC 10/9/2011
Race 6. Michael Palmer – Jockey – Careless riding – 2 weeks (m/n10/10/11-24/10/11) – AR137(a)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Barnesy, Aessex, Skilful Rain, Village Command

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Keep Up The Attack, Ocean Journey, Village Command, Thefifthhole

Bars/Warnings
Race 2. Mr Orient – Lame off fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 3. Senorita Platina – Lame – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 3. Cottonwood Creek – Pre-race behaviour – Warning – AR8(t)
Race 4. Not A Great Look – Reared in barriers – Barrier trial – AR8(t)
Race 6. All Coin – Barrier manners – Warning – AR8(t)

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 7. Carlton Forward – App A. Allen

Late Scratchings
Race 3. Senorita Platina @ 8.56 a.m.
Race 4. Not A Great Look @ 2.56 p.m.