STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT. Casino Racing Club CASINO RACECOURSE. Saturday 12 August 2017

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1 STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT Casino Racing Club CASINO RACECOURSE Saturday 12 August 2017 Weather: Fine Track: Good (4) Rail: True STEWARDS: M. A. Holloway (Chairman), F. C. Worrad & W. M. Friend General: Jockey Ms C. Schmidt was fined $200 for using the services of a riders agent not licensed to act in that capacity between Sunday 6 August 2017 and Friday 11 August 2017 (AR85A). As jockey Ms C. Schmidt was overweight stewards permitted the following rider changes Race Rider (Horse) 4 C. Franklin (Johnny Feedback (NZ)) 5 Ms K. Stanley (Blake Street) Ms Schmidt was fined $100 (AR120(b)). RACE 1: Benchmark 59 Handicap 1900m Democrat Queen Began awkwardly and hampered shortly after. Light Motion When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding apprentice Ms O. Pickering stated that her mount settled in a rearward position as expected and was inclined to overrace behind the moderate tempo set in the early and middle stages. Ms Pickering stated that her mount raced wide from the 1400m and she commenced to improve on the gelding from the 600m. Ms Pickering stated that her mount ground its way to the line however was unable to make any significant ground on the leaders in the straight. Stewards advised Ms Pickering that when the tempo of the race was moderate in the early and middle stages, and her mount was inclined to overrace in a wide position without cover, it would have been better served being able to stride forward to lead the event and dictate terms on the rail. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Prince Albert Eased after improving onto heels approaching the 600m. Red Bohemia Eased when awkwardly placed on heels near the 1700m. Sound World Inclined to overrace in the early and middle stages. Inclined to lay in down the straight. RACE 2: Maiden Plate 1000m: 1

2 Dewey Blues Slow to begin and hampered shortly after. Raced wide in the middle stages. Carried wide rounding the home turn. Kawana Viva Began awkwardly. Marsco Raced wide in the middle stages. Inclined to hang out from the 600m to the entrance to the straight. Ran wide rounding the home turn. Trainer Mr O. Glue was advised that a warning would be placed on the mares racing manners and competitiveness. Mr Glue advised the mare would be retired from his stable. Mind Thief Inclined to hang out in the middle stages. Princess Devine Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Sleeping Satellite Steadied when buffeted on jumping. Laid out under pressure down the straight. Smoothie Two Began awkwardly and bumped another runner. Hampered shortly after. Splash Headline Began awkwardly and bumped another runner. Eased after improving into insufficient racing room passing the 400m. Spud Hampered passing the 200m. Wicked Wiki Slow to begin. Inclined to overrace rounding the first turn and middle stages. RACE 3: Benchmark 50 Handicap 1000m: Dashing Win When questioned regarding the performance of the mare jockey M. Paget stated that his mount enjoyed a comfortable run behind the leaders throughout the early and middle stages. M. Paget added that when he asked his mount to sprint at the entrance to the straight it failed to respond strongly and in his opinion did not appreciate the significant weight increase, on recent starts, it was required to carry today. A post race veterinary examination of the mare did not reveal any abnormality. Here s to Luxury Slow to begin. Little Cayuse Laid out rounding the home turn. Nellie s Delight Laid out under pressure approaching and passing the 100m. No Qualm Began awkwardly. Laid out rounding the first turn. Star Painter Began awkwardly. Overraced rounding the first turn. Carried wider rounding the home turn. Supreme Willy Slow to begin. 2

3 Traconi Slow to begin. Overraced rounding the first turn. Passing the 100m was obliged to ease out around heels to continue to improve. RACE 4: Class 2 Handicap 1200m: Current Figures Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Eddy Would Go Eased when tightened between runners shortly after the start. Field of Fire Inclined to overrace in the early stages. Eased after improving onto heels approaching the home turn. Ran wide rounding the home turn. Approaching the 200m was eased when disappointed for a run and obliged to shift out around heels to continue to improve. Pat Kash (NZ) Inclined to overrace approaching and rounding the first turn and continued throughout the middle stages. Eased after improving onto heels rounding the home turn. Shifted out over the final 100m. When questioned regarding his riding of the gelding from the entrance to the straight to approaching the 200m jockey B. Looker stated that his mount can not sustain a long sprint and he has found that it is best ridden when nursed along to the 200m before sprinting to the line. A review of the geldings previous runs support B. Lookers assessment. RACE 5: Maiden Handicap 1400m: Bold Temptation Inclined to overrace in the early and middle stages. Jacaranda Prince Hung in over the final 150m. Trainer Mr A. Parramore was advised that a warning would be placed on the geldings racing manners. Liberty Tree Approaching the 1000m was momentarily steadied from the heels of Sacred Water which shifted in. Jockey C. Franklin (Sacred Water) was issued reprimand (AR137(a)). More Desire Raced wide in the early and middle stages. A post race veterinary examination of the mare, which was beaten 28.06L, did not reveal any abnormality. Trainer Mr W. Gavenlock was advised that the mare is required to barrier trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to its next race start. Real Hype Inclined to lay in over the final 100m. Shark Creek Inclined to hang out in the middle stages. Eased out when awkwardly placed on heels shortly after straightening. Ran inwards over the final 100m. That s Lovely Raced wide in the early and middle stages. RACE 6: Casino Cup 1400m: Belflyer Unable to improve between the 500m and 400m when held up on heels. Bumped approaching the 200m. Near the 150m was obliged to ease out around heels to continue to improve. 3

4 Counter Meal Inclined to overrace in the early stages. Inclined to lay out in the middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding jockey Ms C. Schmidt stated that the leaders set a quick tempo in the middle stages and she travelled approximately 5 lengths behind them, confident they would weaken over the latter stages of the event. Ms Schmidt stated that passing the 500m she hoped to improve into the event however was unable to do so when her mount was inclined to lay out when racing in restricted room. Ms Schmidt stated that her mount failed to sprint strongly on straightening and was inclined to lay out down the straight. Ms Schmidt stated her mount raced flat and in her opinion did not appreciate a significant weight increase today and significant travel associated with recent starts. Ms Schmidt added she did not believe her mount appreciated the tight turning circuit today. When questioned, trainer Mr P. Butterworth stated that the gelding races best on the pace and in his opinion was allowed to get too far out of its ground in the middle stages. Mr Butterworth added the gelding was unable to sprint under its heavy weight impost. Mr Butterworth stated the gelding would be spelled immediately. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Hope Island Slow to begin. Overraced fiercely approaching the first turn. Unable to improve rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Neurum Road Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Not Wanted Eased from heels shortly after the start. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Ran wide rounding the home turn. Schopenhauer (NZ) When questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the gelding, particularly racing half a length outside the leader setting a fast tempo, apprentice Ms C. Graham stated that her mount established a position directly outside the leader Landmarks in the early stages and she continually attempted to restrain her mount to take sit back off that runner however her mount pulled fiercely and she was unable to do so. Ms Graham stated that passing the 1000m rather than continuing to fight her mount she elected to allow it to stride forward with the intention of leading the event on the rail however the rider of Landmarks would not relinquish its position and kept improving to her mounts inside resulting in a fast tempo being set in the middle stages. She Tells Lies Bumped approaching the 200m. Strawberrychampagne Slow to begin. Where s Thatdragon Slow to begin. Youwaitandsee Inclined to overrace approaching and rounding the first turn. Steadied after improving onto heels approaching the 400m. Approaching the 200m was steadied when disappointed for a run and obliged to shift in around heels to continue to improve. Over the concluding stages was steadied after improving onto heels. RACE 7: Class 3 Handicap 1400m: 4

5 Chateauroux When questioned regarding the apparent improved performance of the gelding trainer Mr P. Evans stated that it has had genuine excuses in the four starts since racing well at Coffs Harbour on 3 June Mr Evans stated that two of the starts were on heavy tracks of which the gelding does not appreciate. Mr Evans stated that at the geldings start at Lismore on 22 July 2017 it was obliged to race back and very wide on a track that is typically leader biased and at its most recent start the gelding did not appreciate the shifty track conditions. Mr Evans stated that today the gelding appreciated racing forward on a dry racing surface. Eagle Stryke Eased after improving onto heels rounding the home turn. Myboycellito Raced wide in the early stages. Pat s Destiny Approaching the 700m was steadied after improving onto heels. Spun Dry Eased from heels approaching the 1300m. Water Boy (NZ) Eased after improving onto heels approaching the 400m. WHIP OFFENCES: Stewards noted the following riders exceeded the permitted strikes of the whip prior to the 100m under AR137A(5)(a)(ii)). 6 R. Agnew (Landmarks) 1 additional Bearing in mind the totality of whip use, no action was taken. SWABS: Swab samples were taken from all winners and Bonny Brie. SUMMARY Fines: Reprimands: Suspensions: Bleeders: Certificates: Warnings: Trials: Change of Tactics: Falls/Injuries: Follow-up: General: Ms C. Schmidt - $200 (AR85A) General: Ms C. Schmidt - $100 (AR120(b)) Race 5: C. Franklin (AR137(a)) Race 3: Marsco hung out and uncompetitive Race 5: Jacaranda Prince hung in Race 6: More Desire - uncompetitive Race 2: Marsco racing manners 5