STEWARDS REPORT. Australian Turf Club ROSEHILL GARDENS RACECOURSE. Saturday 4 July 2015

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1 1 Weather: Fine Track: Heavy (8) Rail: +8m Penetrometer: 5.6 STEWARDS REPORT Australian Turf Club ROSEHILL GARDENS RACECOURSE Saturday 4 July 2015 STEWARDS: R P Murrihy (Chairman), M F Van Gestel, G T Rudolph, C G Polglase, T P Moxon and cadets T A McDonald, J T Penfold and C D Lock Supplementary Reports: WARWICK FARM Wednesday 1 July 2015 Race 2: Liverpool City Council Plate 1300m Cosmic Energy stable foreman Mr S Perry advised the gelding had been spelled. HAWKESBURY Thursday 2 July 2015 Race 8: Neil Perry By Omega Benchmark 65 Handicap 1400m You Are Golden trainer Mr T McEvoy reported the mare quartered its offside heel. He also stated that he will report back to the Stewards the results of a scope to be done next week. The Stewards reaffirmed that You Are Golden must trial prior to racing again. LATE RIDING CHANGES: As App. S Lisnyy was indisposed following an injury to his eye at Tamworth yesterday, Stewards permitted the following riding substitutions: Race 3 Race 8 App. L Grace on Carry On Singing. App. T Wolfgram on Kaypers. As G Schofield was stood down by the Club's Medical Officer following the running of Race 4, Stewards permitted the following riding substitutions: Race 6 Race 7 D Beasley on Diametric. T Huet on Casual Choice. RACE 1: McGrath Estate Agents Handicap 1200m Vanbrugh jumped awkwardly and shifted in. Shortly after the start was tightened and made contact with the hindquarter of Achilles Two when Maternal was taken in by Labdien (G Schofield). G Schofield was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

2 2 Achilles Two hampered on jumping when Vanbrugh shifted in, resulting in Achilles Two making contact with Hail The Chief. On two occasions passing the 100m Achilles Two ducked out abruptly, making contact with and hampering Let's Make It Rain, necessitating B Avdulla having to stop riding and straighten his mount. Hail The Chief overraced in the early stages. Labdien when questioned concerning the performance, G Schofield stated, when the pace was not genuine, the mare did not settle and was inclined to climb in its action and then failed to finish its race off. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Stable representative Mr L Prior stated the filly raced disappointingly and the stable will look to place it in weaker company. RACE 2: TAB Place Multi Handicap 1900m Georgey Aeroplane came into contact with Lucky Lago as Georgey Aeroplane endeavoured to shift away from the rails making the home turn. RACE 3: More Than Vinery Handicap 2400m Mr Steal inclined to shift out in the run to the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Alrouz when questioned, App. W Costin stated she had to make some use of the gelding to get across and sit one out without cover near the 1700m, but nevertheless Alrouz's performance was disappointing, as it was off the bit from the 900m. She added that the step up in distance and the heavy track may have been factors in its poor run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be mildly lame in the off foreleg. Trainer Mr D Harrison was advised a veterinary clearance is required prior to racing again. Napoleon when questioned, A Hyeronimus was unable to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. RACE 4: TAB Rewards Handicap 1500m Disgraceful when questioned, B Shinn stated he settled a little further back than he had wished, but nevertheless the final 200m was disappointing. He added, in his view, the gelding did not run out a strong 1500m. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Stable representative Mr L Prior stated that the run was disappointing. He added that the gelding may not have run out the 1500m and was not suited when unable to lead. He undertook to report back on the immediate race plans for Disgraceful. RACE 5: Ruben Guthrie in Cinemas July 16 Handicap 1200m Footy Fan was buffeted between Electric Power and Savoureux, which shifted out on jumping away. Kokomo got its head up and raced ungenerously in the early stages, shifted out and made contact with Sense And Reason. Floral Gold when the pace steadied making the first turn, had to be checked off the heels of Footy Fan.

3 3 Private Secretary hampered making the first turn when Floral Gold was checked off the heels of Footy Fan. Commanding Wit close to the finish line had to be steadied when Fiftyshadesofgrey commenced to shift towards the line of Commanding Wit. Electric Power J Collett, rider of Fiftyshadesofgrey, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that he directed his mount out near the 200m to improve between Commanding Wit and Savoureux where there was insufficient room to do so. In the incident Fiftyshadesofgrey made contact with Savoureux, which was hampered and taken out onto Electric Power, which was also hampered and had to shift out, taking Sense And Reason wider. J Collett's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Sunday, 12 July 2015 and to expire on Sunday, 19 July 2015, on which day he may ride. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr K Lees indicated the mare will now be spelled. RACE 6: Civic Stakes (Listed) 1350m Haussmann Stewards permitted T Clark to be declared as the rider of both Haussmann and 3 rd emergency Refer. When Refer gained a start due to scratchings, C Reith was declared this morning as the new rider for Haussmann. Royal Island making the first turn had to be steadied when crowded for room by Dances On Stars (B Avdulla), which shifted in. Dances On stars was then awkwardly placed on the heels of Two Blue (App. W Costin) when that runner crossed. App. W Costin and B Avdulla were told to ensure they are two lengths clear when shifting ground. At the 600m Royal Island briefly worked up inside the heels of Dances On Stars, then had to be restrained, which resulted in Royal Island shifting out and making contact with Dothraki and causing Dothraki to be unbalanced behind. Dances On Stars when questioned concerning being forward today, B Avdulla stated he had no specific instructions from trainer Mr G Ryan and had intended taking up a handy midfield position. He added that he was obliged to keep pressing forward on the run to the first turn when he was caught wide in order that he could cross closer to the rail. RACE 7: tab.com.au Handicap 1100m Casual Choice jumped awkwardly and lost ground at the start. Held up until approaching the 250m. Breakfast In Bed rider B Avdulla stated that he elected to ease his mount shortly after the start in order to take up a position closer to the rails. App. L Grace, rider of Howmuchdoyouloveme, which shifted in approaching the 1000m and tightened the room of Breakfast In Bed, was told to exercise more care. D Beasley, rider of Mount Nebo, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that he shifted in approaching the first turn, taking Breakfast In Bed in onto Brook Road, resulting in Breakfast In Bed having to be checked and lose its rightful running. D Beasley's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of four meetings, to be served cumulatively with a careless riding suspension incurred at Wyong on Thursday, 25 June As a consequence D Beasley will now be eligible to resume riding on Saturday, 18 July 2015.

4 4 Shiraz which was racing keenly when positioned tight to the inside of Skip Town, had to be then steadied off the heels of Decision Time approaching the home turn. Mount Nebo when questioned, D Beasley stated the gelding was trapped three wide and was not suited, bearing in mind today's racing pattern, by having to make its run wide from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr A Denham stated it would now be his intention to step the gelding up in distance and undertook to report back if there is anything amiss with the gelding subsequent to the race. RACE8: Cellarbrations Handicap 1500m Artibai slow to begin. Scratch Me Lucky slow to begin. Kaypers approaching the 800m had to be steadied off the heels of Artibai. At the 250m, when commencing to make ground, had to be steadied away from the heels of Artibai, which shifted in. Moral Victory slow to begin. App. L Grace stated his instructions had been to be in the first three, however, his mount did not handle the heavy going and did not respond to his riding in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr T Martin indicated he would look to place the gelding on firmer surfaces. Marenostro passing the 250m Grande Punto had to be directed in away from the heels of Hollywood Bound (B Shinn), which shifted in. In the incident Grande Punto made contact with Moral Victory and then was inclined to lay on that runner, resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced. At the same point Off The Rails, which had a tendency to lay out, shifted out abruptly, resulting in Great Esteem, which had been commencing to improve to the outside of the heels of that runner, being taken out. In the incident Eisenhower and Marenostro were taken out and Eisenhower, which was commencing to give ground, had to be restrained off the heels of Moral Victory and Marenostro, which had been endeavouring to improve to the inside of the heels of Moral Victory, then had to be directed out across the heels of Moral Victory and Grande Punto to continue its run. B Shinn (Hollywood Bound) was told to make more effort to keep his mounts straight. Off The Rails continued to hang out and proved difficult to ride over the concluding stages. Hollywood Bound when questioned regarding the improved performance, as compared to its last 6 th of 12 at Randwick on 20 June 2015, stable representative L Prior stated that on that occasion the gelding was unsuited on the Heavy (10), drawing the inside barrier, and what he considered to be the inferior part of the track. He added the gelding's best performances have been where he has been able to make his run uninterrupted and, with the early speed today, conditions were run to suit. Eisenhower when questioned, D Beasley stated his intentions had been to lead, but with a solid pace early he took up a position racing to the outside of Off The Rails. He added that when the pace then steadied, after Off The Rails crossed rounding the first turn, Eisenhower commenced to pull and did not finish the race off. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Stable representative Mr M Newnham stated Eisenhower is best

5 5 suited when able to dictate it races in front. He undertook to report if there is anything amiss with the gelding subsequent to the race. GENERAL: Swab samples were taken from all winners and the following runners: Race 1: Surfin' Safari (2), Let's Make It Rain, Labdien, Achilles Two, Hail The Chief, Ramla Bay, Maternal, Vanbrugh. Race 2: Surpass, Beyond Thankful, Ghost Protocol. Race 3: Goldoni, Alrouz, Space, Vysotsky, Mr Steal. Race 4: Duccio, Elle Lou, Land Grant (2), Californian Man, Alegria. Race 5: Commanding Wit, Footy Fan, Hard To Hold (2), Floral Gold, Fiftyshadesofgrey. Race 6: Dothraki, Dances On Stars, Estonian Princess, Diametric, Royal Island, Said Com, Two Blue. Race 7: Hurrara, Mount Nebo, Casual Choice, Shiraz (2), Zaratone. Race 8: Marenostro, Artibai, Eisenhower. Fines: Reprimands: Suspensions: Bleeders: Warnings: Trials: Certificates: Fall/Injuries: Change of Tactics: Change of Colours: Change of Gear Follow up: SUMMARY Race 1: G Schofield (Labdien) careless riding (AR137(a)). Race 5: J Collett (Fiftyshadesofgrey) careless riding (AR137(a)), suspended from 12/7/15 to 19/7/15. Race 7: D Beasley (Mount Nebo) careless riding (AR137(a)), suspended from 11/7/15 to 18/7/15. Nil Race 3: Alrouz (trainer D Harrison) mildly lame off foreleg. Race 2: Beyond Thankful to be ridden forward to lead; led. Race 4: Double Happy to be ridden more forward; settled midfield. Race 6: Wouldnt It Be Nice to be ridden further back; settled back. Race 8: Kaypers to be ridden more quietly; settled well back. Race 1: Ladbien (trainer C Waller). Race 4: Disgraceful (trainer C Waller). Race 7: Mount Nebo (trainer Mr A Denham). Race 8: Eisenhower (trainer G Waterhouse).