STEWARDS REPORT. Hawkesbury Race Club HAWKESBURY RACECOURSE. Wednesday, 24 January 2018

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1 STEWARDS REPORT Hawkesbury Race Club HAWKESBURY RACECOURSE Wednesday, 24 January 2018 Weather: Fine Track: Good (3) Rail: True Penetrometer: 4.77 STEWARDS: J J E Earl (Chairman), P C Dingwall, R W Livingstone and cadets C K McIntosh and T J Lee. (alm) Supplementary Reports: ROYAL RANDWICK: Saturday, 20 January 2018 RACE 2 Nelune Foundation Handicap 1300m Paret trainer Mr C Waller advised that he was satisfied with the post-race condition of Paret and indicated that the plan was to continue on with the horse's preparation. RACE 3 TAB Highway Handicap 1400m Kopi Luwak trainer Mr D Williams advised that on return to the stables, Kopi Luwak underwent a thorough veterinary examination, including flexion tests and palpation of both fore tendons with no abnormalities found. Mr Williams advised that Kopi Luwak was found to be showing some soreness to the bulb of its heels for which the horse has been treated. Mr Williams has tendered a veterinary clearance for Kopi Luwak to return to racing. Race 4 Happy 100th Birthday Louisa Baxter Mile 1600m Medaille trainer Mr J Cummings advised that whilst he was satisfied with the post-race condition of Medaille, the horse has been sent for a spell. On this assurance no action was taken. Race 5 - Rebecca Louise Summer Sprint 1000m Hidden Pearl trainer Mr M Mason advised that he was satisfied with the post-race condition of the horse on return to the stables and at this stage, a decision had not been made on the horse s immediate racing future. Race 8 Rebecca Louise Handicap 1200m Noble Joey co-trainer Mr R Price advised that he was satisfied with the post-race condition of Noble Joey, however the horse has now been sent for a spell. Race 9 The Honourable James Caird (Tim) Bruxner Handicap 1600m Hittite trainer Mr C Waller advised that whilst he was satisfied with the post-race condition of Hittite the horse had now been sent for a spell. RACE 1 Livamol Mile Class 1 Handicap 1600m Vigorish slow to begin. When questioned regarding whether there was an opportunity to position his mount closer to the eventual winner, Cyrus Rocks, prior to the home turn, M Cahill stated that his mount, which was attempting the 1600m for the first time, was under some pressure from as far as out as the 600m and he rode his mount along to make up gradual ground where his mount only responded fairly with him. M Cahill was reminded of his obligations to ride his mount out fully to the finish wherever possible. A post race veterinary of the gelding revealed a laceration to the off hind leg.

2 Open Road slow to begin. Mozart s Work approaching the 1200m, when the pace steadied, commenced to overrace and had to shift to the outside of Mohican to avoid that runner's heels. Mohican a post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be slow to recover. RACE 2 Bob & Julie Carroll 40th Anniversary Class 1 Handicap 1300m Commanding Witness rider K Mallyon pleaded guilty to a charge under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) for striking her mount on 11 occasions prior to the 100m. K Mallyon s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Wednesday, 31 January 2018 and to expire on Monday, 5 February 2018 on which day she may ride. A post race veterinary examination revealed Commanding Witness was slow to recover. Dunatun after beginning awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with Son Of A Fox. Brunch was held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight and had to move to the outside of the heels of The Patrician to improve into clear running. Son Of A Fox hung out in the early part of the straight and shifted out away from Brunch and in doing so, bumped the eventual winner Dunatun near the 350m. RACE 3 Richmond Club Maiden Plate 1100m Lamplight Lili slow to begin. Citizen s Arrest was steadied and shifted in behind runners from its wide barrier shortly after the start. Tarabai raced keenly in the early stages. Angel s Boy raced wide and without cover throughout. Thirty Knots a post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. RACE 4 Easy Lane Provincial & Country Maiden Handicap 1100m Private Idaho began awkwardly. Katy s In Charge began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped Dragon's Flyer. Missile Miss was buffeted shortly after the start between Private Idaho and Manhattan Drive and lost ground as a result. Shirazzle raced keenly in the middle stages. Graceful Gift raced wide and without cover throughout. Dragon's Flyer passing the 600m, was briefly tightened for room by Katy s In Charge, which was inclined to lay in. Manhattan Drive near the 200m, was steadied and had to be shifted to the inside of the heels of Missile Miss (App C Ings), when that runner ran out abruptly. App Ings was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

3 RACE 5 Hawkesbury Gazette & Courier Class 2 Handicap 1000m Dream I Can was hampered, and lost ground, shortly after the start by Bella Vella, which shifted in after beginning awkwardly. Approaching the 200m, Dream I Can was held up on the back of Atum and had to switch to the outside of that runner s heels to improve into clear running. Star Aspiration commenced to hang out passing the 600m, approaching the home turn and in the early part of the straight and proved difficult to ride. See The Show App B McDougall was reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out fully to the finish wherever possible. Florid when questioned regarding the disappointing performance of the gelding, rider T Angland stated that his mount settled a pair further back than anticipated, however in his opinion, he felt his horse was not travelling well enough to maintain a position further forward. He added his mount travelled only fairly with him throughout the event and when placed under pressure approaching the home turn, his mount was disappointing in its failure to finish the race off. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. The post race condition and immediate racing plans of the gelding will be followed up with the Cummings stable in the days subsequent. RACE 6 ABAX Contracting Metropolitan & Provincial Maiden Plate 1500m Lake Hayes slow to begin (2L). Redemption Road was bumped heavily on jumping by Michelin Five Star, which began awkwardly and ran out. Stella Victoria was steadied and taken in behind runners shortly after the start from its wide barrier. Golden Lily was steadied and taken in behind runners shortly after the start from its wide barrier. Night Breaker which was inclined to race keenly in the early stages, raced wide and without cover and did not obtain cover until the 800m. Next Witness raced wide and without cover throughout. Kathmandu when questioned, R Hutchings stated he was instructed to have the gelding settle in a midfield position, if possible. He added that after beginning particularly well, his mount was racing in a prominent position in the early stages, but shortly after, near the 1300m, he felt his mount was reluctant to maintain its position when racing tight to the inside of Redemption Road, therefore he steadied his mount. During this time, Redemption Road was able to cross him as his mount got its head up and proved difficult to steady. He said that approaching the 900m, his mount was not travelling comfortably and for this reason, he was unable to make use of his mount in an endeavour to maintain his position on the back of Redemption Road, which ultimately allowed Night Breaker to shift into a position in advance of him. R Hutchings was advised that wherever possible, he should ensure that he maintains advantageous positions in similar circumstances. RACE 7 RAAF Base Richmond Benchmark 65 Handicap 1800m Stradazzle slow to begin. Prodigy was steadied and shifted in behind runners from its wide barrier shortly after the start. Prodigy was inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight. My Friend Charlie raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

4 Mr Beasley raced wide and without cover throughout. Lindwall near the 1200m, was steadied off the heels of Mr Beasley when inclined to race keenly. When questioned, App B McDougall stated that he was instructed to have the gelding ridden with cover, if possible. He added that he elected to steady his mount in the early stages to comply with his instructions, but ultimately settled slightly further back than anticipated. Zigamore rider A Bullock momentarily lost the use his nearside rein at the 75m after his mount was inclined to hang out badly. On Angels Wings G Buckley explained that for some distance in the early part of the straight, the gelding hung in significantly and in an endeavour to correct the horse, he attempted to pull the whip through from his left hand into his right near the 250m. He said, however, that he was unable to do so due to the manner in which On Angels Wings was racing and he felt that any slackening of the rein would result in On Angels Wings shifting ground, so he therefore proceeded to ride the gelding as best as he could given the circumstances. He said that the extent of On Angels Wings hanging in reduced over the latter stages, however it still proved difficult for him to ride the gelding in his usual manner. The post race condition and immediate racing plans of the gelding will be followed up with the trainer Mr N Mayfield-Smith in the days subsequent. GENERAL: Summary of whip use The Stewards noted the following riders exceeded the permitted strikes of the whip prior to the 100m under AR137A(5)(a)(ii): Race 1 App R Hunt (Mozart s Work) 6 strikes Race 2 App C Nutman (Kathaire) 7 strikes Race 2 J Grisedale (Bugeisha) 6 strikes Race 2 A Hyeronimus (The Patrician) 7 strikes Race 4 J Grisedale (Shirazzle) 6 strikes Race 7 App C Nutman (Stradazzle) 7 strikes Bearing in mind the totality of whip use, no action was taken. Swab samples were taken from all winners and the following runners: Race 1: Vigorish. Race 2: Kathaire. Race 4: Avago Boy. Race 5: Dream I Can. Race 6: Attracted, Lake Hayes, Kathmandu. Race 7: Sea Sharp, Zigamore, Prodigy, Stradazzle. Fines: Reprimands: Suspensions: Bleeders: Warnings: Trials: Certificates: Fall/Injuries: SUMMARY Race 2: K Mallyon (Commanding Witness) to whip use [AR137A5(a)(ii).

5 Change of Tactics: Change of Colours: Change of Gear Follow up: Race 6: Michelin Five Star to be ridden more forward; led. Race 5: Florid (trainer J Cummings) poor performance. Race 7: On Angels Wings (trainer N Mayfield-Smith) poor performance.