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STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 13 AUGUST 2016

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
RAIL - +6.5m 1400m-400m; +5.5m 400m-W/Post; +3m remainder
PENETROMETER – 4.55

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – C Albrecht, G Lane, T Frazer
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – G Silvestri
Swab attendants – H Schodel, V Burgess
Bookmaker Supervisor – G Daly
Starter – S Andrews
Secretary – L Stokes

Race 1: Sky Racing Maiden Plate – 2200m
1st – Pippos 2nd – Queen Gee 3rd – St James Square 4th – Makas King Ruler

EXCITEMENT LEVELS - Began awkwardly.

MAKAS KING RULER - Slow to begin. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.

ST JAMES SQUARE - Slow to begin.

JEEVERSON – A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding which commenced to weaken leaving the 800m failed to reveal any abnormalities at the time of examination. Trainer J Edwards advised stewards that it was now his intention to retire the gelding from racing. Stewards nevertheless advised Mr Edwards that should the gelding continue racing it would be required to establish competitive form at non-TAB venues.

Stewards questioned App. T Brooker (MANSALE) and App. J Guthmann-Chester (EXCITEMENT LEVELS) as to the riding of their respective mounts in the early and middle stages resulting in both horses leading by a considerable distance. App. Guthmann-Chester stated that he was instructed to obtain a forward position if possible but not to place the gelding under undue pressure in the early stages. App. Guthmann-Chester added that after beginning awkwardly he was obliged to ride the gelding along in an effort to obtain a forward position which he as able to do passing the winning post on the first occasion where he was able to settle outside MANSALE. After obtaining this position he attempted to steady and sit off MANSALE however the gelding commenced to over-race and despite his efforts refused to settle. App. Brooker stated that she was also instructed to obtain a forward position which she was able to do with relative ease from the wide barrier. App. Brooker added that passing the 1600m when EXCITEMENT LEVELS commenced to over-race outside her, she was reluctant to overly restrain her mount as she was of the opinion that this would cause the gelding to over-race thereby being detrimental to its chances. As a consequence, she allowed it to stride along but noted that it was under pressure leaving the 1000m. Stewards were satisfied with the explanation tendered by App. Guthmann-Chester however advised App. Brooker that in their opinion she had erred in her riding during the early stages in that she should have made a greater attempt to restrain the horse in an effort to give it a better opportunity to finish the race off to the best of its ability.

Jockey B Appo (MAKAS KING RULER) was fined $300 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.

Jockey N Day (PIPPOS) was fined $500 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.

Race 2: Sky Racing Class 4 H’cap – 1100m
1st – Saint Hugo 2nd – Starocity 3rd – Sassy Tycoon 4th – Redsson

SAINT HUGO - Slow to begin.

AMERICAN HERO - Began awkwardly. App. B Ainsworth reported that the gelding may have choked down during the race. Stable representative Mr D Guy undertook to have an endoscopic examination performed on the gelding and in the absence of any significant findings indicated that a tongue tie may be applied prior to its next start.

STAROCITY - Began awkwardly. When questioned as to the tactics adopted, App. J Guthmann-Chester stated that bearing in mind the small field today he was instructed to obtain a handy position, however, if there was a strong tempo, to settle further back in the field. App. Guthmann-Chester added that the gelding appeared to slip on jumping away resulting in it losing ground at the start after which he conceded that he should have placed the gelding under more pressure than he did in an effort to obtain a position outside SAINT HUGO. Stewards agreed that App. Guthmann-Chester had erred in failing to make more of an effort in the early stages to settle closer in the run, however, bearing in mind his relative in experience as an apprentice and the way in which STAROCITY and SAINT HUGO finished the race off from the 500m onwards did not believe his actions were culpable under the Rules of Racing.

Race 3: Sky Racing F&M Class 1 H’cap – 1400m
1st – Ritzy’s Comman 2nd – Unassuming 3rd – Skywishes 4th – Vintage Beauty

VINTAGE BEAUTY - Began awkwardly and shifted in. Upon returning to scale Jockey D Griffin reported that when caught wide in the early stages he was obliged to press forward to the lead after which the mare commenced to over-race.

POP BUBBLE POP - Shortly after the start checked and lost ground when tightened for room. Leaving the 500m bumped by TIMELESS LADY. Approaching the 400m steadied from the heels of MIZAR ALCOR which was weakening. Lost its near hind plate in running.

UNASSUMING - Shortly after the start checked and lost ground when tightened for room.

RAISE YOUR SPIRITS - Bumped shortly after the start.

MIZAR ALCOR – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. When questioned as to the tactics adopted in the early stages Jockey R McMahon noted that he anticipated settling on the speed today given that the filly had raced in a similar position over shorter distances. Jockey McMahon added that in the early stages when caught wide he was concerned that the filly did not possess the necessary speed to press forward and settle outside VINTAGE BEAUTY and as a consequence raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly which commenced to weaken leaving the 500m failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination.

TIMELESS LADY – Leaving the 500m shifted out and bumped POP BUBBLE POP.

Race 4: Sky Racing Maiden H’cap – 1300m
1st – Ponty 2nd – Teo Torriate 3rd – Our Red Jet 4th – Geometrist

Trainer R Litton was reprimanded for the late declaration of Jockey R McMahon as the rider of SQUIDINKUM.

SONADOR CELLAR - Slow to begin. Leaving the 700m steadied from heels.

NOTHINGBUTSUCCESS - Shifted out at the start and bumped CELESTIAL GREY. Approaching the 900m checked and lost ground when inconvenienced by WATCHED which was racing ungenerously. Lost its off fore plate in running.

TEO TORRIATE - Bumped at the start. Over-raced during the early and middle stages.

CELESTIAL GREY - Slow to begin. Leaving the 1000m steadied from heels and as a consequence raced wide from that point onwards.

PEQUENINOS - Leaving the 1000m steadied from heels and as a consequence raced wide from that point onwards.

WATCHED - Hampered shortly after the start when tightened for room. Leaving the 1000m commenced to over-race and improved onto the heels of AWESOME MORE and shifted out making heavy contact with NOTHINGBUTSUCCESS.

AWESOME MORE – Leaving the 900m improved onto heels and had to be steadied.

PONTY - Caught wide in the early stages when over-racing and as a result was ridden forward to the lead passing the 800m.

MASTER DAME – Jockey S Galloway reported that it was his intentio to obtain a handy position with cover however when crossed by SCENSAY he was caught wide and obliged to restrain in an effort to obtain cover.

Race 5: Sky Racing Ratings Band 0-75 H’cap – 1400m
1st – Arena Salon 2nd – Righteous Miss 3rd – Basic Strategy 4th – Yaba Dabl Doya

YABA DABL DOYA - When questioned as to her riding of the gelding, B Ainsworth stated that after beginning slowly she was concerned that she would be caught wide so allowed the gelding to settle at the tail of the field with cover. App. Ainsworth added that passing the 500m she permitted the gelding to shift wider on the track as it had previously performed well when allowed to improve to the outside of the field. App. Ainsworth conceded that she had erred in her decision to shift wider passing the 500m and should have endeavoured to save ground rounding the home turn by improving to the inside of BASIC STRATEGY.

Race 6: City of Gold Coast Cup C,G&E Class 1 H’cap – 1400m
1st – Promiscuous 2nd – Stormy Destiny 3rd – Casino Beauty 4th – Kapstar

Trainer L MacPherson was reprimanded for the late declaration of App. B Ainsworth as the rider of CASINO CENTURY.

MAZDEN STAR - Slow to begin.

STORMY DESTINY - Began awkwardly.

HOPE ISLAND – Slow to begin. When questioned as to the performance, Jockey K Matheson noted that the gelding settled at the rear of the field which is its customary pattern of racing however failed to respond to his riding as expected when placed under pressure leaving the 500m and proved disappointing. Jockey Matheson was of the opinion that the gelding raced flat today. Trainer D Bowen agreed with the comments of Jockey Matheson and indicated that he would monitor the gelding’s recovery before possibly stepping it up in distance at its next start. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. A swab sample was taken.

App. T Brooker (PROMISCUOUS) was fined $300 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.

Race 7: Sky Racing Class 2 H’cap – 1200m
1st – Testability 2nd – Goornong Girl 3rd – Forbidden Kisses 4th – Blooming Tycoon

As Jockey L Rolls was to be overweight, and there was no other senior rider available, Stewards permitted App. J Guthmann-Chester to replace him on STAR JUSTICE. Jockey Rolls was fined the sum of $200.

LAIDA GORDO - Fractious in the barriers.

ROCKLEIGH - Slow to begin.

BLOOMING TYCOON - Bumped at the start. Leaving the 300m was inclined to lay in and had to be steadied from the heels of ROCKLEIGH.

CASSE BLEU - Bumped at the start. Passing the 100m held up before being inconvenienced by LIMITED after that runner blundered.

TESTABILITY - Began awkwardly. Approaching the 200m held up for a short distance.

NEOMAGIC - Raced wide throughout.

LIMITED - Approaching the 100m clipped the heels of GOORNONG GIRL and blundered. At a subsequent enquiry Stewards established that there was an initial marginal shift in from FORBIDDEN KISSES followed by a marginal shift out by GOORNONG GIRL. Accordingly stewards could not attribute this incident to the carelessness of any one particular jockey and therefore took no further action.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 13 AUGUST 2016

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4 – Trainer R Litton, late rider declaration [LR67]
Race 6 – Trainer L MacPherson, late rider declaration [LR67]

Fines
Race 1 – Jockey B Appo, whip use – 9 strikes - $300 [AR137A]
Race 1 – Jockey N Day, whip use – 9 strikes - $500 [AR137A]
Race 6 – App. T Brooker, whip use – 7 strikes - $300 [AR137A]
Race 7 – Jockey L Rolls, overweight - $200 [AR120(b)]


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Excitement Levels, Marina’s Son.

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Queen Gee, Unassuming, Rocbolt, Hope Island, Our Red Jet.

Bars/Warnings
Race 1 – Jeeverson - Uncompetitive – establish form at non-TAB venues [AR8(t)]

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 4 – Squidinkum – R McMahon
Race 4 – Sonador Cellar – P Graham
Race 4 – Scensay – C Dell
Race 4 – Ponty – J Taylor
Race 4 – Pequeninos – T Brooker
Race 6 – Casino Century – B Ainsworth
Race 7 – Cognac Prince – A Badger
Race 7 – Neomagic – M Shimodaira
Race 7 – Star Justice – J Guthmann-Chester