STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT. Ballina Jockey Club BALLINA RACECOURSE

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1 STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT Ballina Jockey Club BALLINA RACECOURSE Weather: Fine Track: Heavy (9) Rail: +1.5m 1000m 350m cutaway applies, true remainder STEWARDS: M. A. Holloway (Chairman), B. J. Kliese & F. C. Worrad As J. Taylor was injured and J. Byrne was indisposed, stewards permitted the following rider changes Race Rider (Horse) 2 B. Looker (Rock n Tone) 3 M. Hellyer (That Schmidt Girl) 5 J. Oliver (Lucky Show Girl), S. Galloway (Hamalky) 6 M. Bennett (Congress), C. Franklin (Dream Speed) J. Taylor was advised that he requires a doctors clearance prior to his next race ride. RACE 1: 3YO Maiden Plate 1255m: Anghiari (NZ) Unable to improve rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Passing the 50m shifted out under pressure and bumped another runner. Coretta Bumped and carried out slightly passing the 50m. Devil s Rum Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Lower Inclined to overrace in the early stages. RACE 2: 3YO+ Maiden Plate 1005m: Brandy Balloon Bumped and unbalanced shortly after the start. Inclined to overrace in the early and middle stages. Muntij Slow to begin. My Cousin Melanie Inclined to lay in under pressure down the straight. Rainbow Fever Eased when tightened between runners shortly after the start. Rock n Tone Bumped and unbalanced shortly after the start. Laid in passing the 400m. Rougissante Raced wide in the early and middle stages. RACE 3: 2YO Handicap 1005m: 1

2 Drunk In Love When questioned regarding the performance of the filly apprentice J. Oliver stated that he had intended to lead the event on the rail however, whilst his mount showed good early speed, it was unable to do so and settled outside the leader. J. Oliver added that rounding the home turn his mount lost ground after it hung out and ran wide on the track. J. Oliver added his mount was inclined to hang out down the straight and proved difficult to ride with full vigour. J. Oliver stated that at no stage of the event did his mount feel comfortable on the heavy track conditions. When questioned, trainer Mr B. Currie stated that the filly has performance best when able to lead, uncontested, on the rail. Mr Currie added that this is the first time the filly has galloped on heavy track conditions and he is of the opinion the filly failed to handle it. Mr Currie added that he is unconvinced the filly can run out a strong 1000m with its runs to date being over shorter journeys. Mr Currie was advised that a warning would be placed on the racing manners of the filly. A post race veterinary examination of the filly did not reveal any abnormality. Flintoff Eased and carried wide rounding the first turn. Game of Dreams Inclined to hang out rounding the home turn. Jockey D. Griffin will be interviewed regarding his whip use down the straight at a date to be fixed. Mad Magic - Jockey Ms T. Harrison will be interviewed regarding her whip use down the straight at a date to be fixed. Majestic Mountain Began awkwardly. Hung out rounding the home turn and down the straight proving difficult to ride. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed it to have a coronet inflammation lesion on the near fore leg indicating a possible abscess formation. Trainer Mr S. Hunter was advised that a warning would be placed on the racing manners of the gelding and that it requires a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to its next race start. Metazoa Carried wider rounding the first turn. Carried wide rounding the home turn and entrance to the straight. My Little Lady Steadied when tightened for room at the entrance to the straight. Secrets No More Slow to begin. Overraced and hung out rounding the first turn, running wide on the track. Raced wide in the middle stages. Laid out rounding the home turn. Shifted out abruptly under pressure passing the 150m. A post race veterinary examination of the filly did not reveal any abnormality. Trainer Mr B. Bellamy was advised that a warning would be placed on the racing manners of the filly. RACE 4: Murwillumbah Cup Preview 1905m: Bingo Bobby Eased when tightened between runners on jumping. Overraced approaching and rounding the first turn. 2

3 Mr Lebrock When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding jockey D. Griffin stated that his mount is typically slow to muster speed and he rode it with vigour early in an effort to ensure it established a competitive position in the field. D. Griffin stated his mount settled in a position worse than midfield and, whilst it has sound wet track form, failed to travel at strongly throughout the early and middle stages. D. Griffin stated that he was required to ride his mount along from the 800m to maintain its position and upon straightening, when he shifted wide on the track, it felt to lengthen stride and went to the line in a fair manner. When questioned, trainer Mr T. Edmonds stated that the gelding is a big striding horse and in his opinion appreciates a large track, with ample galloping room, as opposed to the tight turning circuit today. T. Edmonds added that whilst the gelding does have wet track form he is not convinced it handled the heavy conditions today with a heavy weight impost. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Mr Lightning Slow to begin. RACE 5: Class 1 & Maiden Plate 1605m: Charlie Royale Raced wide in the middle stages. Momentarily hampered passing the 50m. Dominant Storm Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages. Gotta Goodie (NZ) As jockey L. Rolls was overweight stewards permitted C. Small to replace him as the rider of the gelding. L. Rolls will be interviewed at a date to be fixed. Hamalaky At the entrance to the straight was checked and obliged to shift in across heels to obtain clear running after attempting to improve into insufficient racing room. Lucky Show Girl Shifted out abruptly approaching the 50m. Majestic Shadow At the entrance to the straight was bumped on the hindquarter and unbalanced. Men Only Raced wide in the early stages. Princess Mavi Near the 500m threw its head and lost ground after being steadied from the heels of Gotta Goodie (NZ) which shifted out at that point. Jockey C. Small (Gotta Goodie (NZ)) was severely reprimanded (AR137(a)). Protest Benny Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Sweet Bucks (NZ) Trainer Mr L. Birchley was fined $100 for failing to produce the ID card for the mare when requested (AR59A). Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Wraith of Odin Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages. RACE 6: Benchmark 60 Handicap 1405m: 3

4 Bob s a Dazzler Bumped shortly after the start. Cambo s Mate Bumped and unbalanced shortly after the start. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Crichton (NZ) Declared a late scratching by order of stewards, acting on veterinary advice, at 2.36pm after gelding found to have suffered and impact to forehead area. Dream Speed Buffeted between runners shortly after the start. Eased after improving onto heels passing the 700m. Eased when awkwardly placed on heels passing the 400m. Jockey C. Franklin will be interviewed regarding his whip use prior to the 100m at a date to be fixed. Final Reflection Bumped heavily on jumping. Leprechaun Lad Slow to begin. Overraced approaching the first turn. Shanzam Buffeted between runners shortly after the start. Slippery Saga Slow to begin. RACE 7: Benchmark 65 Handicap 1255m: Beaufort Gyre Trainer Ms M. Brosnan was fined $100 for failing to declare C. Small as the rider of the gelding by the prescribed time (LR35). Destiny s Lass Inclined to overrace in the early and middle stages. Hydrazine Dropped its head as the start was effected and lost ground (~2L). Unable to improve between the 400m and entrance to the straight when held up on heels. Lewaulo Laid in at the entrance to the straight. Power Receiver When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding apprentice Ms C. Jokic stated that she intended to lead the event however her mount failed to muster sufficient early speed to do so and was caught wide without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Ms Jokic stated that her mount was under pressure to maintain its position from the 600m and weakened in its run to the line. When questioned, trainer Mr A. Parramore stated that the gelding races best when it is able to lead and dictate terms which it was unable to do today. Mr Parramore added the gelding may not have appreciated the large weight impost on the heavy track conditions. Mr Parramore added the gelding has had a long preparation and he would conduct a blood analysis on it before deciding on its immediate racing future. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Vimzig Overraced approaching and rounding the first turn. Raced wide in the middle stages. Momentarily eased from heels approaching the 100m. 4

5 Vision of Hope (NZ) As J. Morris failed to arrive on course stewards permitted M. Hellyer to replace him as the rider of the mare. J. Morris will be interviewed regarding his failure to fulfil a riding engagement at a date to be fixed. SWABS: Swab samples were taken from all winners. Fines: Reprimands: Suspensions: Bleeders: Certificates: Warnings: Trials: Change of Tactics: Falls/Injuries: Follow-up: Race 5: L. Birchley - $100 (AR59A) Race 7: Ms M. Brosnan - $100 (LR70) Race 5: C. Small severe reprimand (AR137(a)) General: J. Taylor - injury Race 3: Majestic Mountain inflammation leision to near fore coronet band. Race 3: Drunk In Love Hung out Race 3: Majestic Mountain Hung out Race 3: Secrets No More Hung out & racing manners Race 3: D. Griffin whip use Race 3: Ms T. Harrison whip use Race 5: L. Rolls overweight Race 6: C. Franklin whip use Race 7: J. Morris failure to fulfil a riding engagement 5