STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 19 MARCH 2016

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SOFT 5
RAIL – 5M 1400-W/Post; 4m remainder
PENETROMETER – 4.7


OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – M Knibbs, G Lane, T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – T Hawthorne
Swab attendants – A Fleming, V Burgess
Bookmaker Supervisor – G Daly
Starter – S Andrews, B Lawson
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Secretary – L Stokes

GENERAL

Due to personal reasons Jockey M Bennett failed to arrive on course to fulfil his riding engagements in Race 1 and Race 4. Stewards permitted rider replacements as per Stewards’ Race Day Summary.

Race 1: Fuso Trucks F&M Class 1 H’cap – 1400m
1st – Kebede 2nd – Zero Tolerance 3rd – Walwa 4th – Cellyse

CELLYSE - Stood flat-footed at the start and lost ground. A warning will be placed on the filly’s barrier manners.

HOLLYWOOD BARBIE - Slow to begin.

HOT MIST - Over-raced in the early and middle stages and as a consequence was obliged to race 3 wide without cover throughout.

ZERO TOLERANCE - Held up rounding the home turn.

WALWA - Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.

Race 2: Jost Australia & Briskair QTIS 3YO Maiden H’cap – 1400m
1st – Mono Lad 2nd – Too Rough 3rd – Schemel 4th – Snapper

TRUE SAGA - Began awkwardly and lost ground.

SCHEMEL - Shortly after the start tightened for room and lost ground. Leaving the 500m improved onto the heels of CITRUS WISH, steadied and lost ground.

WOOLOOMAN SKY - Began awkwardly.

MONO LAD - Bumped shortly after the start. Near the 1200m, steadied when tightened for room.

ALBERT PERCHOOKIE – Hampered shortly after the start. Approaching the 1200m clipped the heels of MONO LAD, blundered and lost ground.

HEY HEY MY MY - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Inconvenienced passing the 500m and then forced to race extremely wide rounding the home turn.

CITRUS WISH - Inconvenienced passing the 500m.

SNAPPER - Laid out under pressure in the home straight.

App. B Ainsworth (PUELLA) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) for permitting her mount to shift in leaving the 1300m when insufficiently clear of MONO LAD and in doing so dictated that runner inwards resulting in ALBERT PERCHOOKIE clipping the heels of MONO LAD, blundering and losing ground. App. Ainsworth was suspended from riding in races for 12 days, to commence midnight 28/03/2016 and to expire midnight 9/04/2016.

Race 3: Fuso Canter Maiden H’cap – 1100m
1st – Saipan 2nd – Kick ‘N’ Tel 3rd – Datastar 4th – Fynnstar

The start was delayed when MAGICALITY was fractious in the barriers and KICK ‘N’ TEL proved difficult to load.

MAGICALITY – Began awkwardly, bumped shortly thereafter. Near the 800m steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of AFTON PRINCE. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be in season.

AFTON PRINCE - Slow to begin.

HEZA DEMON – Began awkwardly.

MOONLIGHT RAIN - Near the 900m steadied when placed in restricted room. Near the 550m checked and lost ground after being tightened for room by KICK ‘N’ TEL which shifted in and away from GEE STING.

GEE STING - Leaving the 800m steadied from the heels of SAIPAN (D Griffin) and then commenced to over-race for some distance. Jockey D GRIFFIN was advised to exercise care and afford his fellow runners more room in similar circumstances.

KICK ‘N’ TEL – Laid in under pressure over the final 200m.

Race 4: Beaurepairs Nerang Class 3 H’cap – 1100m
1st – American Hero 2nd – Starocity 3rd – Pure Whisper 4th – Four Excel

WHITE TURF - Tightened for room on jumping away.

STAROCITY - Passing the 200m had difficulty securing clear running to the inside of PURE WHISPER.

Race 5: Daimler Trucks Gold Coast Sprint Ratings Band 0-70 H’cap – 900m
1st – Payback 2nd – Redsson 3rd – Claradini 4th – Hanwritten

HANWRITTEN - Stewards questioned Jockey R McMahon regarding his riding of the gelding. Jockey McMahon stated that he was instructed not to ride the gelding vigorously in the early stages as it had been inclined to over-race in its work and trial leading into today’s event. McMahon added that after beginning only fairly from the wide barrier the gelding failed to muster the necessary speed to take up a forward position which resulted in him being obliged to race in a wide mid-field position without cover. Jockey McMahon further added that upon straightening the gelding failed to respond to his riding as expected and peaked on its run over the final 100m. Jockey McMahon noted that the gelding was having its first start in over 2 years and with the wide run may have been lacking condition but would derive a fitness benefit from today’s run. Trainer M Dunn confirmed the instructions as he had expected the gelding to lead today despite starting from the wide barrier and agreed that being caught wide first up from a lengthy spell may have contributed to the gelding’s disappointing performance. Nonetheless, Jockey McMahon was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts out to the end of the race and not leave his riding open to question in future. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities at the time of examination. A swab sample was taken.

Race 6: Fuso Fighter Class 2 H’cap – 1800m
1st – Buckin The Blues 2nd – Marlene Adele 3rd – Sky Brook 4th – Good Intentions

The start was delayed when JIMMY HOFFA was fractious in the barriers and got its off fore leg over the partition. The gelding was subsequently examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.

TALKINGDOL - Slow to begin.

MARLENE ADELE - Over-raced during the early stages.

MAGIC IN ACTION - Raced wide during the early stages.

JIMMY HOFFA – Jockey D Griffin reported that the gelding failed to travel comfortably throughout. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination.

Jockey R McMahon (GOOD INTENTIONS) was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.

Jockey M McGuren (BUCKIN THE BLUES) was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.

Race 7: Fuso Heavy Trucks Class 5 H’cap – 1400m
1st – Polynikes 2nd – Phast Lad 3rd – Road to the Bay 4th – Champagne Tales

FLYING CHARGER was a late withdrawal at 1.45pm by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice. Trainer M Dunn was advised that he must obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness before the gelding races again.

LORD LONHRO - Slow to begin. When questioned as to the tactics and overall performance of the gelding, App. M Murphy stated that after beginning slowly he was required to ride the gelding along in the early stages to obtain its customary forward position. App. Murphy added that after obtaining the lead near the 900m the gelding was travelling comfortably and as such he was content to allow it to stride along. Whilst conceding that he may have erred in failing to restrain the gelding once it did obtain the lead, he was nonetheless disappointed with the way in which it compounded over the final 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be making an abnormal respiratory sound. The stable undertook to have an endoscopic examination performed, the results of which would be reported to Stewards.

MAJESTIC SOUND - Bumped at the start and a short distance later eased when tightened for room.

WHATAWALTZ - Began awkwardly and in doing so bumped another runner.

Jockey P Timbery (ROAD TO THE BAY) was fined $200 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m. In determining penalty Stewards were mindful that this was Jockey Timbery’s first offence under the rule.

Race 8: Fuso Daimler Trucks Gold Coast C,G&E Class 1 H’cap – 1400m
1st – Snapper Rocks 2nd – Time to Torque 3rd – Gods ‘N’ Warriors 4th – Old Tex

Trainer S Lee was fined the sum of $100 for the late rider declaration of Jockey D Griffin on ARROW.

SNAPPER ROCKS - Slow to begin.

SO HOT - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

ACCORD - Checked and lost ground when tightened for room rounding the home turn.

CASINO CENTURY - Steadied to avoid the heels of TIME TO TORQUE (Jockey B Evans) leaving the 300m. Jockey B Evans was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in future.

TIME TO TORQUE – When questioned as to the tactics adopted in the early stages, Jockey B Evans stated that he was instructed to obtain a mid-field position with cover and for this reason elected to settle behind ACCORD. Jockey Evans added that it was not the stable’s intention to have the gelding ridden in a handy position at its last start. Jockey Evans further added that once he elected to settle behind ACCORD, runners positioned wider on the track elected to press forward resulting in him being positioned further back than anticipated.

GODS ‘N’ WARRIORS – When questioned as to the tactics adopted when leading today, Jockey L Rolls stated that he was instructed to pressure the gelding out of the barriers as it had previously been slow to muster speed. Jockey Rolls added that as a result the gelding mustered speed quickly and he elected to continue riding it along to obtain a forward position. Jockey Rolls further added that once the gelding obtained the lead it failed to settle despite his efforts. Trainer M Eggleston confirmed the instructions but that it was not his intention for the horse to lead today but to settle in a mid-field position.

Jockey B Evans (TIME TO TORQUE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) for permitting his mount to shift out rounding the home turn when insufficiently clear of ACCORD causing that horse to be checked when taken out onto the heels of CASINO CENTURY. Jockey Evans was suspended from riding in races for 12 days to commence midnight 26/03/2016 and to expire midnight 7/04/2016.






STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 19 MARCH 2016

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 6 – Jockey R McMahon, whip use – 6 strikes [AR137A]
Race 6 – Jockey M McGuren, whip use – 6 strikes [AR137A]
Race 8 – Jockey B Evans, careless riding [AR137(a)]

Fines
Race 7 – Jockey P Timbery, whip use – 10 strikes - $200 [AR137A]
Race 8 – Trainer S Lee, late rider declaration - $100 [LR67]

Suspensions
Race 2 – App. B Ainsworth, careless riding - 12 days, mid. 28/03/16 to mid. 9/04/16 [AR137(a)]
Race 8 – Jockey B Evans, careless riding - 12 days, mid. 26/03/16 to mid. 7/04/16.


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Mono Lad, Schemel, Kebede, Cellyse

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Too Rough, Hanwritten, Phast Lad

Bars/Warnings
Race 1 – Cellyse, barrier manners – warning [AR8(t)]
Race 7 – Flying Charger, veterinary certificate of fitness [AR8(t)]

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 2 – Let It Slide – C Franklin
Race 2 – Woolooman Sky – P Romeo
Race 3 – Hope Island – M Murphy
Race 4 – White Turf – J Taylor
Race 6 – Magic in Action – A Spinks
Race 6 – Crimson Force – J Taylor
Race 8 – Arrow – D Griffin

Late Scratchings
Race 7 – Flying Charger @ 1.45pm