STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL 2016

WEATHER – SHOWERY
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 (DOWNGRADED SOFT 5 @ 12.10 P.M.)
(DOWNGRADED TO SOFT 6 AFTER R2)
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE
PENETROMETER – 4.6

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – D Aurisch, M Knibbs, N Boyle
Clerk of Scales – E Barron
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – G Silvestri
Swab attendants – A Challen & K Warwick
Bookmaker Supervisor – B Blight
Starter – S Andrews
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Secretary – S Rolls


SUPPLEMENTARY:

From GCTC Meeting Saturday 23 April 2016 – Race 7

Trainer B. Baldwin was fined $200.00 under the provisions of AR175(s) for presenting VALERIE D’AMOUR to race in unsuitable race plates.

From GCTC Meeting Saturday 23 April 2016 – Race 7
Trainer J. Wilcock reported that blood tests taken from COURT’S STAR following its disappointing performance failed to reveal any abnormalities. Mr Wilcock was of the view that the horse had failed to handle the short back up from its previous start.
GENERAL:

As P. Hammersley was indisposed due to personal reasons stewards permitted rider replacements as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.


Race 1: Sky Racing 1 Maiden Plate – 2200m
1st – McGill 2nd – Fashion Saga 3rd – Premiere Place 4th – Godwood

FASHION SAGA – Began awkwardly.

TE KULA KAHA – Overraced in the early stages.

MCGILL – Raced wide in the early stages.

LARVOTTO BEACH – Leaving the 600m improved onto the heels of THAT’S ENOUGH and had to be steadied.

JAM WITH THE DUKE – Weakened noticeably over the final 400m. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Stable representative M. Downes was of the view that the gelding was not suited to today’s tactics in leading.


Race 2: Sky Racing 2 Maiden H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Toronto Flyer 2nd – Heroic Rock 3rd – Leap Of Legend 4th – Xylophone

ARRABIATO – Fractious in the barriers, underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

CITRUS WISH – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early stages.

PRINCE CONSUL – Began awkwardly and bumped SUNNY FAME.

SUNNY FAME – Bumped at start.

DANE JESTER – Began awkwardly.

ROLLING – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped MANTECADO.

MANTECADO – Bumped at start. Raced wide throughout.

LIPS LIKE JAGGER – Hampered when tightened for room shortly after the start. Overraced in the early stages.

WAR HAMMER - Hampered when tightened for room shortly after the start. Leaving the 1100m had to be steadied from heels.

LEAP OF LEGEND – Leaving the 1100m was inconvenienced by WAR HAMMER, which shifted out.

TORONTO FLYLER – Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted jockey G. Colless stated that he expected to be worse than midfield but the horse raced keenly today and he allowed it to stride forward to race outside the leaders. Jockey Colless added that in his view the horse does not appreciate racing inside horses.

XYLOPHONE – Raced wide throughout.

HEROIC ROCK – Raced wide throughout.

Following the running of this event the track was downgraded to a Soft 6.


Race 3: Sky Thoroughbred Central QTIS 3YO Maiden Plate – 1400m
1st – Schemel 2nd – Extreme Style 3rd – Backslapper 4th – Sheza Hotti

Trainer B. Baldwin was fined $200.00 for the late declaration of R. Fradd as the rider of SPURTING COLOURS.

The start was delayed when SCHEMEL had to be resaddled.

POWER OF BAS – Slow to begin. Had difficulty securing clear running rounding the home turn. Bumped leaving the 300m.

EKRAARSONIC – Began awkwardly.

SPANISH GARDEN – Had to be steadied when tightened for room at the start. Held up for clear running from the 300m to the 150m.

GRAND DAZZLER - Had to be steadied when tightened for room at the start.

DODGE THE PRESS – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped another runner. Overraced in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.

COUNTING CARDS – Bumped at the start.

ACADINI – Bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout.

D’LEEAJET – Bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout. App S. Eilbeck reported that the filly did not travel comfortably throughout.

REDSERA – Held up in the early stages of the home straight when attempting to shift out to improve and bumped POWER OF BAS. Raced wide throughout.

SPURTING COLOURS – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

BACKSLAPPER – Jockey A. Allen reported that the gelding was inclined to lay in for the majority of the event.


Race 4: Sky Racing 1 Class 3 H’Cap – 1200m
1st – Moment of Impact 2nd – Brazen Moss 3rd – Redsson 4th – I’ll Take The Jag

BRAZEN MOSS – Slow to begin.

I’LL TAKE THE JAG – Began awkwardly. Rounding the home turn was inconvenienced by EXCELARTIE, which shifted out to improve. Raced wide throughout.

I LIKE CANDY – From the 900m to the 700m overraced when being restrained. Held up rounding the home turn, then disappointed for a run on straightening and was obliged to shift out to secure clear running.

GUNSMOKE – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.

EXCELARTIE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

WISCONSIN – Near the 150m had to be steadied when tightened for room between I LIKE CANDY and REDSSON, which shifted out. J. Byrne (REDSSON) was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

LONGCHAMP BELLE – Raced 4 wide without cover for the majority.

AQUATOR – Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority.


Race 5: Sky Racing 2 BenchMark 75 H’Cap – 900m
1st – Vienna Queen 2nd – Moss Harry 3rd – Honey Ko 4th – Puff’s Girl

GRACIDA – Fractious in the barriers. Raced wide throughout. When questioned as to the dissapointing performance Jockey Harrion noted that the horse may have made contact with the front barrier gates when it was fractious in the barriers. Jockey Harrison explained that this may have been the reason for the horse failing to muster its usual speed in the early stages forcing it to race wide throughout. After reviewing the horse's barrier manners on the patrol footage Trainer T Gollan agreed with the comments of Jockey Harrison. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

PAYBACK – Stood flatfooted as the start was effected and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.

KINCAPLE CHIEF – Slow to begin.

SHINJI – Raced wide without cover throughout.

FLORIDA FELLOW – Raced wide without cover throughout.

MOSS HARRY – Stewards questioned App C. Dell as to his riding of the gelding approaching and rounding the home turn. App Dell stated that bearing in mind the early speed his instructions were to obtain a position in behind the leaders. App Dell added that from the awkward barrier today he was obliged to restrain the gelding in the early stages so as to comply with his instructions. App Dell conceded that with hindsight he had erred in continuing to restrain the gelding leaving the 500m when there was an opportunity for him to commence improving into the race. App Dell further added that passing the 400m he commenced to place the gelding under pressure after which it finished off the race well. Stewards agreed with App Dell that he had erred in his riding leaving the 500m however, bearing in mind his limited experience as an apprentice did not believe his error was culpable.
Race 6: Sky Racing 1 Ratings Band 0-65 H’Cap – 1800m
1st – Qabla 2nd – Secret Tryst 3rd – Lost Thief 4th – Outstrip

Trainer E. Singh was fined $200.00 for the late declaration of App M. McGillivray as the rider of QABLA.

I AM THE WARRIOR was declared a late scratching at 1.05 p.m. by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice. A veterinary clearance will be required.

REALLY SURE – Slow to begin.

FEELING POSITIVE – Slow to begin. Overraced rounding the first turn near the 1500m.

LOST THIEF – Bumped at the start and became unbalanced. Approaching the 1600m had to be steadied after improving quickly to the inside of ROAD TO THE BAY, which was shifting in. Bumped heavily near the 200m by OUTSTRIP. Near the 100m shifted in and bumped OUTSTRIP.

GOLDONI – Shifted in at the start and bumped LOST THIEF. Laid in under pressure in the home straight and over the concluding stages had to be eased when awkwardly placed at the heels of LOST THIEF. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

RABASCO – Near the 1600m had to be steadied when tightened for room. Rounding the home held up on the heels of ROAD TO THE BAY, which was weakening.

ANNIHILATION – Overraced in the early stages.

OUTSTRIP – Held up rounding the home turn and for the majority of the home straight. Near the 200m when attempting to shift out to obtain clear running made heavy contact with LOST THIEF. Near the 100m was bumped by LOST THIEF and forced back to the inside of SECRET TRYST.

TIME’S UP – Held up rounding the home turn.

CASHINKO – Raced wide throughout.


Race 7: Sky Racing 2 QTIS BenchMark 75 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Stonecast 2nd – Motion Granted 3rd – Starocity 4th – Doughty

The start was delayed when DOUGHTY proved difficult to load.

CWMBRAN – Began awkwardly. Hung out under pressure in the home straight.

THREE BEERS PLEASE – Had to be checked and lost ground when tightened for room at the start. Raced wide for the majority. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance App B. Grylls noted that the gelding suffered severe interference at the start after which it failed to travel comfortably at any stage of the event. Trainer L. Birchley agreed with the comments and added that the gelding resents racing inside of other horses and has previously performed well when able to improve into the race to the outside of the field. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

DAZZLING HALO - Had to be checked and lost ground when tightened for room at the start.

ALL CLEAR – Began awkwardly and shifted out.

ONE MORE MAGIC – Bumped by another runner at the start and shortly thereafter had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of RAINBOW MAGIC. Leaving the 1000m had to be steadied when tightened for room between CWMBRAN and STORMY GREY, which hung in.

TACTICIAN – Bumped at the start.

STORMY GREY – Bumped at the start. Hung in during the early stages.


Race 8: Sky Racing Ratings Band 0-65 H’Cap
1st – Friendly Dragon 2nd – Moonlight Dancer 3rd – She’s A Ruby 4th – Line Breaker

LINE BREAKER – Overraced in the early stages. Near the 1000m improved onto the heels of OUR CATCH, shifted wider and raced wide from that point onwards. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

DREAM SPEED – Overraced in the early stages.

MOONLIGHT DANCER – Overraced in the early and middle stages. Held up rounding the home turn and laid in over the concluding stages.

SHE’S A RUBY – Raced wide throughout.

GREAT INAGUA – Raced wide throughout.

WATER BOY – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

VOODOO BLUE MAGIC – Raced 4 wide without cover throughout.

FRIENDLY DRAGON – Trainer L. Ross was questioned regarding the improved performance. Mr Ross stated that the gelding was dropping in class today and has raced very well over this distance at the Gold Coast. His explanation was noted.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 27/4/2016

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 3. B. Baldwin - Trainer – Late rider - $200.00 – LR67
Race 6. E. Singh – Trainer – Late rider - $200.00 – LR67

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Fashion Saga, Extreme Style, Moss Harry & Secret Tryst

Bars/Warnings
Race 6. I Am The Warrior – Lame – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)


Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 3. Schemel – G. Golless
Race 3. Spurting Colours – R. Fradd
Race 3. Josie’s Saga – T. Harrison
Race 4. Wisconsin – R. Wiggins
Race 6. Qabla – M. McGillivray
Race 6. Feeling Positive – R. Wiggins
Race 7. Starocity – D. Griffin
Race 8. Snapcrackle – J. Lloyd
Race 8. Dream Speed – M. Hellyer
Race 8. She’s A Ruby – R. Fradd
Race 8. We’re Ready – App J. Orman

Late Scratchings
Race 6. I Am The Warrior @ 1.05 p.m.