STEWARDS REPORT. Coffs Harbour Racing Club COFFS HARBOUR RACECOURSE. Sunday 22 July 2018

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1 1 STEWARDS REPORT Coffs Harbour Racing Club COFFS HARBOUR RACECOURSE Sunday 22 July 2018 Weather: Fine Track: Soft (5) Rail: +2m winning post 1000m, +5m 1000m 350m, true remainder STEWARDS: M. A. Holloway (Chairman), N. M. Daniels & W. M. Friend RACE 1: Class 1 Handicap 1012m: Advalady Declared a late scratching by order of stewards, acting on veterinary advice, at 11.27am after the filly was found to be lame in the off hind leg. Foreman Mr G. Milligan was advised that the filly requires a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to its next race start. Cheat m Shifted out under pressure over the final 150m. Laura s Star Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Inclined to overrace in the middle stages. Mayfair Lady Slow to begin. Pulled in the early and middle stages. Rounding the home turn was steadied after improving onto heels and was unable to be fully tested from this point to the 300m. Miss Honeyflow Slow to begin. Ms Wicked Nicci A post race veterinary examination of the filly did not reveal any abnormality. Old Trieste Inclined to pull in the middle stages. Rounding the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to improve to near the 350m. Shifted out under pressure over the final 150m. Plectrum Eased after improving onto heels passing the 800m. Scatter Blast Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Tarlee Lane Approaching the home turn was eased after improving onto heels and was obliged to shift out abruptly around heels at the entrance to the straight to obtain clear running.

2 2 RACE 2: Maiden Handicap 1012m: Arlington Valley Approaching the 100m was obliged to ease out around heels to continue to improve. He Zoffan Gone Slow to begin. Implacable Bumped on jumping. Overraced in the middle stages. Bumped on two occasions at the entrance to the straight. Near the 200m was obliged to ease in around heels to continue to improve. Just Sizzling Slow to begin and eased when crowded for room shortly after. Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Near the 200m was obliged to ease in around heels to continue to improve. Approaching the 100m laid out and bumped another runner. Little Ebony Vega Checked after improving onto heels near the 400m. Rounding the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to improve until near the 350m. Apprentice K. Wilson-Taylor was reminded of his obligation to ride his mount out right to the finish line. Lose the Snip Raced wide in the early stages. Bumped on two occasions at the entrance to the straight. Mymatemitch Unable to be tested over the concluding stages when awkwardly placed inside heels. Sunset Ruby Slow to begin. Ted s Dream Raced wide in the early stages. Vintage Luxe Bumped on jumping. Wee Rascal Bumped shortly after the start. Overraced passing the 800m Approaching the 100m was eased when buffeted between runners. RACE 3: Binkan Missit Prelude 810m: Always Sacred Near the 600m was steadied when tightened for room by Gunnaza. Jockey S. Traecey (Gunnaza) was issued a reprimand (AR137(a)). Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Chilli Zaim Rounding the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to improve until obtaining clear running near the 250m.

3 3 Dreamalina Unable to improve rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Hide the Moon Bumped on jumping. Laid out rounding the home turn. I m a Jet Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Jockey J. Watkins was disldoged whilst pulling up and suffered no apparent injury. Johnny Roo Boy Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Love Me Baby Bumped on jumping. Nicco s Lass Raced very wide in the early and middle stages. Supreme Willy Slow to begin. Near the 350m was directed in around heels to continue to improve. Approaching the 150m became held up on heels and unable to be tested until the 50m. RACE 4: Maiden Plate 1415m Caro Cavallo Eased after improving onto heels near the 1000m. Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Near the 350m bumped another runner when easing in around heels to continue to improve. Consoling Slow to begin. Ethanol Girl Overraced in the early stages. Eye Was Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Flying Prince Eased when tightened for room shortly after the start. Nayvadius Slow to begin. Pulled in the middle stages. Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Pinnacle Power Bumped near the 350m. Poyfection Eased when tightened for room shortly after the start. Steadied after improving onto heels near the 1000m. Pull Me Up Pulled in the early and middle stages. Spender (NZ) Slow to begin. Eased after improving onto heels near the 1000m. Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Bumped near the 200m. Obliged to ease out around heels to continue to improve shortly after. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed it to be lame in

4 4 the near fore leg (3/5). Trainer Mr J. Jarvis was advised that the gelding requires a veterinary clearance prior to its next race start. Whitsunday Laid in down the straight and proved difficult to ride with full vigour. Bumped another runner near the 200m. RACE 5: Daniel Baker Prelude 1215m Abohar Slow to begin and steadied when tightened for room shortly after. Laid in down the straight and proved difficult to ride with full vigour. Brotherly Secret Eased after improving onto heels near the 500m. Jack the Ringer Slow to begin. Unable to improve rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Passing the 350m was steadied for a number of strides when awkwardly placed on the heels of Push the Sky Away which shifted in. Apprentice Ms O. Pickering (Push the Sky Away) was reprimanded (AR137(a)). Kanguru Bumped on jumping. Jockey J. Taylor will be interviewed regarding his whip use prior to the 100m at a date to be fixed. Kareem s Edge Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Bumped and unbalanced near the 500m. Lucky Meteor Laid out under pressure over the final 300m. More Patasi Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. One More Bumped and unbalanced near the 500m. Polskie Lady Began awkwardly. A post race veterinary examination of the mare did not reveal any abnormality other than it had lost its off hind shoe. Push the Sky Away Slow to begin. RACE 6: Sawtell Cup 1515m: Balius When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of the gelding jockey P. Graham stated that his mount travelled well in the early and middle stages and passing the 600m he was confident of its chances. P. Graham stated that when asked to improve approaching the home turn his mount responded only fairly and failed to let down strongly in the straight. When questioned, trainer Mr B. Witt stated the gelding had worked well leading into the event and he was very confident of its chances today. B. Witt stated the only excuse he could make for the gelding was that it best form in on rain affected going and that it was reluctant to stretch out on the dryer conditions today. Mr Witt undertook to provide the results of a blood test on the gelding in the

5 5 coming days and report anything amiss with the gelding that may explain its performance. Mr Witt added he would assess how the gelding pulled up before making a decision on its immediate racing future. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Blinkin Artie Inclined to overrace in the early and middle stages. Jockey J. Taylor will be interviewed regarding his whip use prior to the 100m at a date to be fixed. Latitude Inclined to pull in the early and middle stages. Laid out down the straight. A post race veterinary examination of the mare did not reveal any abnormality. Jockey R. Spokes was reminded of his obligation to ride his mount out right to the finish line. RACE 7: Class 3 Handicap 1415m: Cisco Bay Unable to improve rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Editors Bumped shortly after the start. Approaching the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to improve until the 350m. Giddyup Change of tactics, to be ridden quietly early from the wide barrier, settled back. Began awkwardly. Harnova Inclined to overrace in the early stages. Lunar Spin Raced erratically in the early stages, continually throwing its head. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed it to be lame in the off fore leg (1/5). Trainer representative Mr J. Deamer was advised that the gelding requires a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to its next race start and a warning would be placed on its racing manners. Salty Rain Slow to begin. Unable to improve approaching the home turn when held up on heels. Approaching the 200m was obliged to ease out around heels to continue to improve. Sniponet Bumped and blundered shortly after the start. Pulled approaching the first turn and shifted out after improving onto heels. Raced wide in the middle stages. Spanish Steps Raced wide in the early stages. Pulled in the early and middle stages. Ran wide rounding the home turn. Tarbert Apprentice Ms C. Graham reported that her mount was inclined to dip and blunder in the middle stages. Summary of whip use:

6 6 Stewards noted the following riders exceeded the permitted strikes of the whip prior to the 100m under AR137A(5)(a)(ii). Bearing in mind the totality of whip use, no action was taken. Race Rider (Horse) Additional Strikes 4 J. Taylor (Ethanol Girl) 2 5 K. Wilson-Taylor (Lucky Meteor) 2 Swab samples were taken from all winners, Ted s Dream, Kareem s Edge, Push the Sky Away, Kangaru, Loud Enough, Balius and Meteorologist. Fines: Reprimands: Suspensions: Bleeders: Warnings: Trials: Certificates: Fall/Injuries: Tactics Notified: Follow up: SUMMARY Race 3: S. Traecey careless riding (AR137(a)) Race 5: Ms O. Pickering careless riding (AR137(a)) Race 7: Lunar Spin raced erratically Race 1: Advalady lame off hind Race 4: Spender (NZ) lame near fore (3/5) Race 7: Lunar Spin lame off fore (1/5) Race 5: J. Taylor whip use Race 6: J. Taylor whip use