STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2016

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 (GOOD 3 AFTER R1)
RAIL – OUT 3M ENTIRE
PENETROMETER – 4.5

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – N Boyle, C Albrecht, E Barron
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon & M Henderson
Veterinarian – G Silvestri
Swab attendants – V Burgess & J Crompton
Bookmaker Supervisor – B Blight
Starter – S Andrews & M Andrews
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Secretary – S Rolls

SUPPLEMENTARY:

From Gold Coast Turf Club 20/2/2016 – Race 6

Trainer T. Bailey reported that DESTINED FOR WAR had pulled up fine following its disappointing performance. Mr Bailey added that an endoscopic examination had failed to reveal any abnormalities. Mr Bailey stated that the only tangible explanation he was able to offer for the poor performance was that the horse may have resented being restrained once it had obtained the lead, as it had performed poorly when ridden in a similar manner previously. Mr Bailey indicated that he would instruct the rider at the horse’s next start to allow it to travel along in the lead without being restrained and should the horse again perform poorly he would review its current racing preparation.

GENERAL:

As jockey M. McGuren was indisposed due to illness stewards permitted rider changes as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 1: Langs Building Supplies QTIS 2YO Maiden Plate – 900m
1st – Social Conquest 2nd – Orquesta 3rd – Dave’s Valor 4th – Ready Seq Go

GENERAL ASSAULT – Slow to begin. Had a tendency to race greenly throughout and hung out rounding the home turn.

DAVE’S VALOR – Began awkwardly and a short distance later was bumped by ORQUESTA. Initially inclined to hang out rounding the home turn before then laying in during the early stages of the home straight.

DON’T PLAY AROUND – Hung out rounding the home turn and continued to do so in the home straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly had sustained a speedy cut to the off hind leg.

ORQUESTA – Raced greenly in the home straight. Raced wide without cover throughout.

OH BOY – Raced wide throughout.

DAWN FIGHTER – Jockey G. Colless reported that the filly was slow to muster speed in the early stages despite his efforts and in his opinion would appreciate racing over further distances.

Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to a Good 3.


Race 2: Architectural Window Systems Fillies & Mares Maiden H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Waterfront 2nd – Sakitto 3rd – Stage Dancer 4th – Casino Dreamz

SAVAROSE – Slow to begin. Held up in the early stages of the home straight.

WEE DRAGON – Overraced in the early stages and then hung out for the remainder of the event. Stable representative B. Hall advised that the mare had previously hung out and that the stable had altered the gear in an effort to improve its racing manners. Nonetheless Mr Hall was advised that the mare must compete in an official trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

STAGE DANCER – Hung in under pressure in the home straight.

SAKITTO – Near the 250m was disappointed for a run between ARAZI ROSSA and STAGE DANCER, which shifted in.

CITRUS WISH – Jockey T. Harrison reported that the filly hung out rounding the home turn.

CASINO DREAMZ – When questioned regarding the tactics adopted jockey R. Fradd stated that at its previous start the filly had failed to finish off the race after leading and as such he was instructed to try to obtain cover today. Jockey Fradd noted that the filly blundered on jumping away, which resulted in it racing further back in the field than anticipated. Jockey Fradd also noted that the filly was obliged to race wide from the 600m when CITRUS WISH, which was racing forward of him failed to improve into the race. Trainer A. Willick confirmed the instructions and added that her intention was to have the filly settle in a handy position and after viewing the film agreed that it was obliged to settle further back in the field after blundering at the start. Ms Willick noted that the filly had sustained a laceration to the off fore coronet and advised that it was her intention to step the filly up in distance at which point similar instructions would be issued.


Race 3: Hyne Timber – T2 Blue Framing Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Thermal Unit 2nd+ – Dashley Dubh 3rd – Dazzle Us Again 4th – Sparkling L’Amour

FASTQUEST – Slow to begin. When questioned as to the performance jockey T. Harrison noted that the gelding was inclined to overrace at its last start and as such pacifiers were added to its racing gear today. Jockey Harrison stated that with the addition of pacifiers the gelding travelled more comfortably but in her opinion may be better suited to races over further distances. Trainer B. Lockwood agreed with the comments of jockey Harrison.

SPARKLING L’AMOUR – Slow to begin.

DASHLEY DUBH – Began awkwardly. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted in the early stages jockey J. Taylor stated his instructions were to obtain a position with cover just off the speed as the gelding had failed to finish off the race 3 starts ago at Ballina when positioned outside the leader. Jockey Taylor added that the gelding was forced to race further back in the field at its most recent start at Ipswich after he lost the use of his offside iron during the early stages. Jockey Taylor further added that after beginning well today he restrained the gelding so as to comply with his instructions however, after passing the 1100m he was obliged to press forward to prevent DAZZLE US AGAIN from maintaining a one off position, after which the gelding was inclined to overrace for some distance.

THERMAL UNIT – Began awkwardly.


Race 4: Hume Doors & Timber Class 3 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Giuliani 2nd – Flying Charger 3rd – Napayshini 4th –War Baby

YEAGER – Slow to begin.

NAPAYSHINI – Slow to begin. Inclined to lay in over the concluding stages.

GIULIANI – Held up rounding the home turn.

WAR BABY - Inclined to lay in over the concluding stages.

OOSTHUIZEN – A post race veterinary examination of the gelding, which compounded over the final 400m after being ridden vigorously in the early stages to obtain the lead, revealed a poor post race recovery.


Race 5: MiTex Australia Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 4 H’Cap – 1100m
1st – Profiler 2nd – Liberation 3rd – Jobiwood 4th – Loceano

The announcement of correct weight was delayed to allow jockey A. Butler the rider of GREEDY to view the start. After viewing the patrol footage jockey Butler was satisfied that the gelding was afforded a fair start.

GREEDY – Fractious in the barriers and as a result was slow to begin.

CWMBRAN – Slow to begin and a short distance later was hampered when tightened for room.

STAY SCHTUM – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight when unable to secure a run to the inside of JOINT INITIATIVE.

JOBIWOOD – Taken wider on the track by LIBERATION rounding the home turn. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.


Race 6: LASERframe Fillies & Mares Class 4 H’Cap – 1100m
1st – Faiconi 2nd – Castanita 3rd – American Spirit 4th – Notonyourlife

Trainer B. Guy was fined $200.00 for failing to declare App S. Eilbeck as the rider of CASTANITA by the required time.

The announcement of correct weight was delayed whilst jockey J. Byrne the rider of 4th placegetter NOTONYOURLIFE viewed the patrol footage to ascertain whether he had grounds to lodge an protest against the 2nd placegetter CASTANITA (App S. Eilbeck). After viewing the film jockey Byrne advised he did not wish to proceed. Furthermore, stewards were of the view that despite being hampered by CASTANITA leaving the 100m the incident did not warrant a protest given the margin of ¾ of a length.

CASTANITA – Fractious in the barriers and was slow to begin.

NOTONYOURLIFE – Began awkwardly. Near the 150m was bumped by PANTHERESS and over the concluding stages was hampered by CASTANITA, which shifted in.

AMERICAN SPIRIT – Overraced in the early and middle stages.

PANTHERESS – Near the 150m had to be steadied when tightened for room between NOTONYOURLIFE and CASTANITA, which shifted in.

App S. Eilbeck the rider of CASTANITA pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that at a point leaving the 150m she failed to make sufficient effort to prevent her mount from shifting in when insufficiently clear of PANTHERESS resulting in its rider R. Fradd having to take hold of his mount and losing ground. App Eilbeck then continued to shift in resulting in NOTONYOURLIFE being inconvenienced. App Eilbeck was suspended from riding in races for a period of nine (9) days to commence midnight 2 March 2016 and to expire midnight 11 March 2016.

HIDDEN ROSE – Leaving the 100m was obliged to steady from the heels of AMERICAN SPIRIT before shifting in to secure clear running.

App B. Grylls the rider of VANISHKA was fined $400.00 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m. In determining penalty stewards were mindful of her poor record.

Jockey N. Thomas the rider of LITTLE MISS MOLLY will be interviewed regarding his whip use at a later date.


Race 7: Langs Building Supplies BM80 H’Cap – 1800m
1st – Putapavonit 2nd – Scotty Be Gotti 3rd – Caillebotte 4th – Legsman

The start was delayed after GOTTA ZIP made heavy contact with the running rail shortly after leaving the enclosure. As a consequence App J. Orman was dislodged and the gelding then galloped a considerable distance and was subsequently declared a late scratching by order of stewards at 4.20 p.m. acting on veterinary advice. All monies invested on GOTTA ZIP were ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on the winner and place-getters prior to 4.20 p.m.:

17 cents in the dollar for the win - # 8 (PUTAPAVONIT)
17 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - #8 (PUTAPAVONIT)
15 cents in the dollar for the 2nd place - #6 (SCOTTY BE GOTTI)
16 cents in the dollar for the 3rd place - # 7 (CAILLEBOTTE)

BILLY GOAT – Near the 1000m was checked when tightened for room.

CAILLEBOTTE – Near the 1000m had to be checked from the heels of BILLY GOAT.

MOON AND THE STARS – Near the 1000m was checked from the heels of CAILLEBOTTE and shifted out. Held up rounding the home turn and for the majority of the home straight and as a result went to the line without being fully tested.

WILL’S CHOICE – Leaving the 1000m was forced wider and then raced wide for the remainder of the event.

FOREST WAY – Held up over the concluding stages.

LEGSMAN – Near the 150m had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at heels.

SCOTTY BE GOTTI – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

ST ANDREWS – When questioned as to the disappointing performance trainer M. Wilson noted that the gelding was 3 weeks between runs and was stepping up to 1800m. Mr Wilson was of the view that the gelding did not appreciate today’s firm track conditions. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

Jockey D. Griffin the rider of SCOTTY BE GOTTI was fined $200.00 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.

Jockey R. Wiggins the rider of ST ANDREWS pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that near the 1000m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of BILLY GOAT resulting in that runner having to be checked and lose ground. As a consequence CAILLEBOTTE and MOON AND THE STARS, which were following had to be checked from heels. R. Wiggins was suspended from riding in races for a period of eleven (11) days to commence midnight 28 February 2016 and to expire midnight 10 March 2016.


Race 8: Gold Coast Stakes Day 12th March 0-62 H’Cap – 1800m
1st – Collateral 2nd – Favoured Grace 3rd – Grobbelaar 4th – Millegan Harp

GROBBELAAR – Slow to begin. Bumped by COLLATERAL on 2 occasions passing the 200m.

PURPLE EMPEROR – Slow to begin. Inclined to overrace for the majority of the event.

SECRET TRYST – Slow to begin. Near the 800m was bumped heavily by PURPLE EMPEROR and became unbalanced for a short distance. App B. Stower (PURPLE EMPEROR) was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Held up in the early stages of the home straight and was obliged to shift to the outside of the field to obtain clear running.

FAVOURED GRACE – Slow to begin. Near the 800m was inconvenienced and as a result raced wide for the remainder of the event. Jockey J. Lloyd lost the use of his off side rein between the 300m and 200m.

SCARLET POET – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages before being allowed to improve forward outside of the leader.

CHINSKY – Slow to begin.

DINA’S DRAGON – Rounding the first turn near the 1400m had to be steadied when tightened for room between GROBBELAAR and MILLIGAN HARP, which was taken in by SUITS US. M. Cahill (SUITS US) was reprimanded for this incident. Overraced during the early and middle stages. Bumped near the 200m.

SUITS US – Raced wide in the early stages before being allowed to improve forward to the lead.

COLLATERAL – Disappointed for a run rounding the home turn and as a consequence was held up in the early stages of the home straight.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 24/2/2016

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimand
Race 8. M. Cahill – Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)

Fines
Race 6. B. Guy – Trainer – Late rider - $200.00 – LR67
Race 6. B. Grylls – App Jockey – Whip use - $400.00 – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 7. D. Griffin – Jockey – Whip use - $200.00 – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)

Suspensions
Race 6. S. Eilbeck – App Jockey – Careless riding – 9 days (m/n2.3.16-m/n11.3.16) – AR137(a)
Race 7. R. Wiggins – Jockey – Careless riding – 11 days (m/n28.2.16-m/n10.3.16) – AR137(a)

Absent jockeys
M. McGuren – Ill – Medical Cert.

Adjourned Inquiry
Race 6. N. Thomas – Whip use

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Legsman

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Orquesta, Castanita, Favoured Grace

Bars/Warnings
Race 2. Wee Dragon – Racing manner – Barrier trial – AR8(t)

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 3. Fastquest – T. Harrison
Race 5. Stay Schtum – R. Fradd
Race 6. Pantheress – R. Fradd
Race 6. Castanita – App S. Eilbeck

Late Scratchings
Race 7. Gotta Zip @ 4.20 p.m.