STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 7 MARCH 2015


WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER – 4.3

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – D Aurisch, P McLean, T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – C Johnson
Swab attendants – H Schodel, K Kilpatrick
Bookmaker Supervisor – M Heffernan, G Daly
Starter – S Andrews
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Secretary – L Stokes


GENERAL

From GCTC – 28 February 2015

Race 8 – When questioned as to the disappointing performance of HI MACKAY, Trainer M Nolan stated that the mare failed to handle the heavy track conditions on that occasion.

Race 7 – Trainer K Doughty reported that LITTLE LONG HORN had pulled up well following its disappointing performance. Ms Doughty was at a loss to explain the performance except to say that it may not have handled the prevailing track conditions. Mrs Doughty indicated that she was going to continue with the gelding’s current preparation.


From Beaudesert Race Club – 6 March 2015:

Race 4 – Trainer M Caltabiano reported that HEAD DRAGON had been galloped on, on its off hind leg. Mr Caltabiano was of the view that this may have had some bearing on the horse’s disappointing performance.

Race 1: Seebo Networks Old Bastards Cup QTIS 2yo H’cap – 900m
1st – Redsson 2nd – Dead Set Jet 3rd – Diva Forever 4th – Karaharaga

MYOLA – Began awkwardly. Leaving the 700m steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of REDSSON.

PONTY – Bucked shortly after the start and as a result took no competitive part in the event. Trainer L Ross was advised that the colt must trial prior to its next race start.

DEAD SET JET – Leaving the 700m steadied from heels.

Race 2: Apex Southport Class 2 H’cap – 1400m
1st – She’s a Danica 2nd – Gumdale Boy 3rd – Dandy Fine 4th – Zhuhai

WHO’S THAT CAT – Began awkwardly.

DANDY FINE – App. A Fancourt reported that the mare was inclined to hang out for the majority of the event.

Race 3: Seebo TV Maiden Plate – 1300m
1st – Duchess Molly 2nd – Gunsmoke 3rd – Chicago 4th – Sir Rupert

SIMPLY SHOWTIME – Knuckled over on jumping away.

GEORGETTE – Blundered on jumping away. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the off fore leg. Trainer J Morrisey was advised that he must obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness before the filly’s next race start.

DUCHESS MOLLY – Slow to begin.

CYNISCA - Slow to begin.

TWINCITI DANCER - Slow to begin.

GUNSMOKE – Raced 3 wide from the 800m onwards.

ACIPENSER – Passing the 800m steadied from heels and then raced ungenerously for a short distance.

OTHER WAY – App. N Masuda lost the use of his near side iron passing the 800m resulting in the gelding racing wide from that point onwards and placing App. Masuda at a disadvantage for the remainder of the race.

SIR RUPERT – Raced greenly over the final 200m.


Race 4: Jeff Hannaford Accountants Maiden H’cap – 1800m
1st – Eugenie 2nd – Willowvale Lad 3rd – Step Potential 4th – Aster Bloom

Trainer P Facoory was fined the sum of $100 for late declaration of rider App. S Payne on MAXENTIUS.

As Jockey B Stewart was to be overweight, he was replaced on MARVIN by Jockey S Galloway. Jockey B Stewart was fined the sum of $100.

RANGEVIEW LASS – Began awkwardly. Near the 200m steadied when tightened for room.

STEP POTENTIAL – Began awkwardly. Steadied when tightened for room near the 400m and held up rounding the home turn.

ASTER BLOOM – Bumped on jumping away. Held up rounding the home turn to a point leaving the 200m.

NOW LISTEN – Bumped on jumping away. When questioned as to the performance, Jockey M Hellyer stated that the gelding travelled comfortably in the early and middle stages, however, failed to quicken as expected leaving the 500m. Jockey Hellyer was of the view that the gelding failed to carry the impost of 59kg today and as such he was not overly disappointed in the gelding’s performance.

WILLOWVALE LAD – Near the 1000m improved onto heels, steadied. Near the 300m steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of another runner.

OUR BAJA – Taken wider leaving the 1000m and raced 3 wide from that point onwards. Leaving 200m checked when tightened for room. Jockeys T Treichel (STEP POTENTIAL) and A Allen (WILLOWVALE LAD) were both reprimanded for allowing their mounts to shift ground which contributed to the interference suffered by OUR BAJA.

MAXENTIUS – App. S Payne reported that the gelding over-raced and hung out for the majority of the event.

FEDSON – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. When questioned as to the performance, Jockey K Wharton stated that the gelding had a tendency to over-race in the early and middle stages, however, commenced to improve into the race rounding the home turn. Jockey Wharton added that upon straightening the gelding was forced to race in restricted room and thereafter had a tendency to lay in and proved disappointing today. He was of the view that the gelding may be better suited over shorter distances than that of today’s journey.

Race 5: Myredheeler.com.au F&M Class 1 H’cap – 1200m
1st – Minkus 2nd – Round Mountain Gal 3rd – Jolie Madeleine 4th – Cut Up

JOLIE MADELEINE – Steadied on jumping away when tightened for room. Near the 800m steadied from heels.

WHITE TURF – Bumped on jumping away.

STORMING PLEASURE – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.

OH CANDY – Hung out during the middle stages resulting in the mare racing wide for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination. Trainer D Meagher advised he would have further veterinary tests carried out in the days subsequent and undertook to report to stewards anything that may have had an effect on the mare’s performance, after which stewards will make a determination as to whether or not an embargo should be placed on the mare.

ROUND MOUNTAIN GAL – Lost near hind plate in running.

Race 6: Hairy Hannaford Class 2 H’cap – 1800m
1st – Palmera Lad 2nd – Viv’s Vegas 3rd – Ekofanidea 4th – Qabla

LANIKAI MISS – Stood flat-footed as the start was effected and lost ground.

PERISHA – Slow to begin. Raced wide majority of event.

LEROY’S LUCK – Bumped on jumping away. Over-raced during the early stages.

EKOFANIDEA – Bumped on jumping away. Over-raced during the early stages.

VIV’S VEGAS – When questioned as to the tactics adopted, App. A Hearn stated that at its last start the mare found the lead in a small field of its own accord without being pressured. App. Hearn added that it was not his intention to have the horse lead on that occasion as the mare’s usual pattern of racing is to settle in the second half of the field. He stated that the same instructions were issued today which from a wide alley he was able to comply with resulting in the mare settling towards the rear of the field. Stewards noted the explanation.

Jockey J Morris (EKOFANIDEA) was fined the sum of $300 for using his whip in a forehand manner on more than the permitted number of occasions prior to the 100m.

Race 7: The Old Bastard’s Big Lunch July 31 BenchMark 75 H’cap – 1200m
1st – One Grey 2nd – Baron Douro 3rd – Rainbow Magic 4th – Rocbolt

CORVIDAE – Bumped shortly after the start.

SIMPLY SMART – Bumped shortly after the start.

REDWOLF – Steadied when tightened for room upon straightening.

FOUR STRINGS – Bled from both nostrils. As this was the second occasion on which the gelding had bled, it will incur a lifetime ban from racing.

Race 8: RACV Royal Pines C,G&E Class 1 H’cap – 1200m
1st – Chilwero 2nd – Jaspers Magic 3rd – Real Tricky 4th – Great Patience

FEROCITY FAIR – Began awkwardly.

CHILWERO – Bumped shortly after the start.

THE MONK – Raced wide in the early stages.

TRUE PRINCE – Raced wide throughout.

AERIAL PING PONG – Steadied over the concluding stages.

RIO BRAVO – Jockey A Allen reported that he was instructed to ride the colt vigorously out of the barriers in an attempt to take up a forward position, however, was unable to muster sufficient speed and as a result raced wide throughout.

JASPERS MAGIC - App. M McGillivray was fined the sum of $100 for using his whip in a forehand manner on more than the permitted number of occasions.

NUDGEE – App. A Fancourt reported that she had to ride the gelding vigorously in the early stages so as to cross to the lead near the 900m. App. Fancourt was of the view that this may have had a detrimental effect on the gelding’s overall performance.







STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 7 MARCH 2015

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4 – Jockey A Allen, careless riding [AR137(a)]
Race 4 – Jockey T Treichel, careless riding [AR137(a)]

Fines
Race 4 – Trainer P Facoory, late rider notification - $100 [LR67]
Race 4 – Jockey B Stewart, overweight – $100 [AR120(b)]
Race 6 – Jockey J Morris, whip use, 6 strikes - $300 [AR137A(5)(a)(ii)]
Race 8 – App. M McGillivray, whip use, 6 strikes - $100 [AR137A(5)(a)(ii)]


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Dead Set Jet, Gumdale Boy, Now Listen, Round Mountain Gal, Viv’s Vegas, Jaspers Magic

Bars/Warnings
Race 2 – Bucked – official trial [AR8(t)]
Race 3 – Georgette – lame off fore leg - veterinary certificate of fitness [AR8(t)]

Bleeders
Race 7 – Four Strings, bled both nostrils 2nd time – lifetime ban from racing [AR53A]

Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 4 – Maxentius – S Payne
Race 4 – Marvin – S Galloway
Race 4 – Rangeview Lass – M McGillivray
Race 6 – Cliff’s Dream – A Allen