STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 26 MARCH 2016

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 3
RAIL – OUT 6M 1400-400, 5M 400-W/POST, 4M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 4.35

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – M Knibbs, G Lane, T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – G Silvestri
Swab attendants – K Kilpatrick & H Schodel
Bookmaker Supervisor – G Daley
Starter – S Andrews & B Lawson
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Secretary – S Rolls

SUPPLEMENTARY:

From Gold Coast Turf Club Saturday 19/3/16

Racing Queensland stewards conducted race day inspections of 18 stables within the Gold Coast equine facility. The following trainers were fined $200.00 for failing to have their treatment books either immediately available for inspection or up to date in accordance with AR178F:-

M. Eggleston
K. Purdy
W. King
T. Edmonds

Race 1: Cucina Vivo At Jupiters Maiden Plate – 2200m
1st – Bigmordrive 2nd – Jam With The Duke 3rd – Morendi 4th – Mcgill

As C. Franklin was indisposed due to injury stewards permitted R. Goltz to be substituted as the rider of MORENDI.

ELIZONDO – Shortly after the start commenced to buck and in doing so the saddle slipped back placing its rider at a disadvantage for the remainder of the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off hind leg. Trainer K. Stabe was advised that a veterinary clearance and an official trial would be required prior to its next start.

SHEZ EKTRAORDINARY – Slow to begin.

PALMER – Began awkwardly.

YOUR SAY – Began awkwardly. Hung out rounding the home turn and continued to do so in the home straight.

MORENDI – Overraced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.

GODWOOD – Raced 3 wide without cover from the 1000m.

JAM WITH THE DUKE – Jockey M. Hellyer reported that the gelding laid out rounding the home turn.


Race 2: Kiyomi At Jupiters QTIS 2YO H’Cap – 1200m
1st – With A Promise 2nd – Heaps Good 3rd – My Crimson Lad 4th – Vulpini

As J. Morris failed to arrive on course stewards permitted N. Thomas to be substituted as the rider of BIG THUNDER.

BIG THUNDER – Slow to begin and then failed to muster speed early and trailed the field throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed soreness in the off fore leg. Trainer B. Hall was advised that the gelding would require a veterinary clearance before racing again. Mr Hall indicated the gelding would now be sent for a spell.

GENERAL ASSAULT – Slow to begin. When questioned as to the performance jockey J. Taylor stated that the gelding failed to travel comfortably at any stage of the event and proved disappointing. Jockey Taylor’s only explanation was that the gelding may prefer racing on rain affected surfaces, given its last start win on a heavy track.

ALCHEMY GOLD – Began awkwardly.

VULPINI – Raced greenly during the middle stages.

LADY CAROLYN – Leaving the 300m was hampered when tightened for room. Raced greenly in the home straight.


Race 3: Jupiters Hotel & Casino Fillies & Mares Maiden H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Ritzy’s Command 2nd – Watched 3rd – Tizabee 4th – Rolling

THAT’S ROSIE – Fractious in the barriers.

FOOTISGRAY – Began awkwardly. Overraced in the early stages. Rounding the home turn was inconvenienced when placed in restricted room. Raced wide throughout.

MISTY ISLAND – Slow to begin.

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

FASHION SAGA – Blundered on jumping away. Near the 1300m had to be steadied when tightened for room. Near the 700m had to be steadied from heels.

HUKA PELE – Near the 1000m shifted out and had to be steadied from heels.

ROLLING – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

CASINO DREAMZ – Hung in in the home straight. Raced wide throughout. Cast an off hind plate in running.

RITZY’S COMMAND – App C. Schmidt reported that it was not her intention to lead today however, after beginning well from a wide barrier she elected to push forward in the early stages so as not to be caught wide.


Race 4: Garden Kitchen & Bar At Jupiters Class 2 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Dustman 2nd – Wiggle Wiggle 3rd – Explosive One 4th – Pure Intelligence

TIME’S UP – Leaving the 1000m commenced to overrace and as a consequence shifted wider and raced wide from that point onwards.

RED MAGIC – Held up rounding the home turn.

EXPLOSIVE ONE – Near the 50m shifted out and in doing so bumped another runner.

PURE INTELLIGENCE – Near the 50m was bumped by EXPLOSIVE ONE. M. McGuren (EXPLOSIVE ONE) was reprimanded for this incident.


Race 5: Atrium Bar At Jupiters Ratings Band 0-60 H’Cap – 900m
1st – Exceedingly Fine 2nd – Raise Your Spirits 3rd – Skanda 4th – Kiss The Condor

App N. Masuda the rider of EAGLE’S NEST was only able to claim 1 kilo of his 1.5 kg allowance and as no other apprentice was available App Masuda was permitted to fulfil his engagement. Stewards accepted the explanation tendered.

WORTHY HERO – Hampered on jumping away.

MAKE AMENDS – Slow to begin.

AQUATOR – Overraced in the middle stages.

SKANDA – Raced wide without cover throughout.

MEMPHIS GIRL - Raced wide without cover throughout.

KISS THE CONDOR – Jockey M. McGuren reported that the gelding hung in rounding the home turn, which resulted in him being held up behind the leader when unable to shift out to improve.

DEFIES GRAVITY – When questioned as to the performance jockey S. Galloway stated that despite travelling well in the lead throughout the mare failed to stretch out over the final 200m and in his opinion may not have appreciated today’s firm surface. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near fore leg. Trainer K. Doughty was advised that a veterinary clearance must be produced prior to the mare racing again.

EXCEEDINGLY FINE – When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer G. Arnold stated that the mare had performed well 2 campaigns ago, which had included a class 3 provincial win at Toowoomba. However, following that campaign the mare had suffered a sternum injury whilst spelling and had failed to perform well on resuming before being sent for another lengthy spell. Mr Arnold noted that the mare was first up from that spell today and based on its previous successful performance was not overly surprised by today’s result.


Race 6: Food Fantasy At Jupiters Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Snapper 2nd – Priceless De Hero 3rd – Te Rangi 4th – Premiere Place

Upon arriving on course DE BAUCHERAC was inspected by the veterinary surgeon and found to be sore in the near fore leg. The gelding was subsequently declared a late scratching at 12.25 p.m. Trainer D. Fromberg was advised that a veterinary clearance must be produced prior to the gelding racing again.

PRICELESS DE HERO – Began awkwardly. Leaving the 1000m had to be steadied from heels. Approaching the 400m had to be steadied from heels.

IRISH WINE – Shortly after the start had to be steadied when tightened for room.

COOMERA – Bumped at the start and a short distance later became unbalanced.

RED HOMBRE – Near the 1000m steadied when tightened for room. Held up rounding the home turn.

TE RANGI – Near the 1000m steadied when tightened for room by MASTODON, which was inclined to lay in and away from another runner. Held up rounding home turn.

MANABAR – Leaving the 1000m shifted in and bumped REAL NATURAL. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

REAL NATURAL – Bumped leaving the 1000m and became unbalanced. Hung out over the final 200m.


Race 7: J Bar At Jupiters BenchMark 75 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Regular 2nd – La Cigale 3rd – Substation 4th – Skating Away

Trainer K. Hickmott was fined $100.00 for failing to scratch TUNED IN by the prescribed time.

FORWARD SPEED – Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running upon straightening. Approaching the 200m was disappointed for a run.

LA CIGALE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

SKATING AWAY – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

VOODOO BLUE MAGIC – Raced wide throughout.

Jockey A. Spinks the rider of BASSILLIQUE was fined $300.00 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.


Race 8: Gold Coast Community Fund Class 1 H’Cap – 1200m
1st – Confronting 2nd – Danoro Lad 3rd – Water Boy 4th – Flinders Peak

Trainer B. Hull was fined $100.00 for the late declaration of R. McMahon as the rider of CARRY TO GOLD.

I AM THE SCULPTOR – Hampered when tightened for room shortly after the start. Leaving the 500m improved onto heels and had to be steadied and in doing so shifted out.

BELLEVUE AVENUE – Taken wider on the track leaving the 500m.

WATER BOY – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

JETINTOIT – When asked to comment on the performance jockey S. Galloway stated that in his opinion the gelding does not perform best when forced to race to the inside of other runners. Jockey Galloway stated that passing the 600m the gelding commenced to improve into the race however, leaving the 500m was forced to steady from heels after which it was immediately under pressure. Jockey Galloway added that the gelding was then reluctant to improve when positioned behind other runners early in the home straight before securing clear running leaving the 200m after which it commenced to finish the race off well.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 26/3/2016

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4. M. McGuren – Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)

Fines
Race 7. K. Hickmott – Trainer – Failed to scratch by prescribed time - $100.00 – AR114
Race 7. A. Spinks – Jockey – Whip use - $300.00 – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 8. B. Hull – Trainer – Late rider - $100.00 – LR67

Absent jockeys
C. Franklin – Injured – Medical Cert.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Bigmordrive, McGill, Priceless De Hero

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Jam With The Duke, Heaps Good, Wiggle Wiggle, Forward Speed

Bars/Warnings
Race 1. Elizondo – Bucked & lame – Vet Cert. & Barrier trial – AR8(t)
Race 2. Big Thunder - Sore off fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 5. Defies Gravity – Lame near fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 6. De Baucherac - Sore near fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 1. Morendi – R. Goltz
Race 2. Big Thunder – N. Thomas
Race 3. Fashion Saga – R. Goltz
Race 3. Footisgray – A. Taylor
Race 6. Te Rangi – K. Yoshida
Race 8. Carry To Gold – R. McMahon

Late Scratchings
Race 6. De Baucherac @ 12.25 p.m.