STEWARDS REPORT. Coonamble Jockey Club COONAMBLE RACECOURSE. Sunday 9 th October T.W. Smith (Chairman), S.P. Fitzgerald & N.M. Daniels.

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1 Weather: Fine. Track: Good (3). Rail: True. Penetrometer: Nil. STEWARDS REPORT Coonamble Jockey Club COONAMBLE RACECOURSE Sunday 9 th October 2016 STEWARDS: T.W. Smith (Chairman), S.P. Fitzgerald & N.M. Daniels. Riding changes: As the following riders were indisposed, Stewards permitted the following rider substitutions: Race 2: Race 3: Race 3: Race 4: Race 5: Race 8: Race 9: M. Travers replaced A. Chau (Wadjda) indisposed. D. Jones replaced V. Bolozhinskyi (Maxnme) injured. M. Hackett replaced D. Pitomac (Nakadoo Express) injured. P. Graham replaced D. Pitomac (Lucky Cash) injured. D. Jones replaced D. Pitomac (Grandmaster Dash) injured. Ms. T. Jeffries replaced D. Pitomac (Laugharne) injured. App. Ms. S. Clenton replaced App. J. Gibbons (Double Halo) ill. Race 1: Maiden Plate 1100m: Bahir Dar slow to begin (2L). Blinkin Trying hung out near the 800m and took Annie s Desire, Hand Timed and Havastrategy wider on the track. I Am a Cool Kid late withdrawal at 12.37pm when the gelding refused to load into the barriers. Stewards subsequently ordered all monies wagered on I Am a Cool Kid be refunded in full and all successful wagers placed with bookmakers prior to 12.37pm be subject to the following deductions in the dollar on the face value of the ticket: First: Blinkin Trying less 22 cents win and 26 cents place; Second: Hand Timed less 27 cents place; and Third Super Chase less 14 cents place. Trainer Ms. G. Williams was advised I Am a Cool Kid would be required to barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to racing again. Annie s Desire raced wide throughout. Exotic News slow to begin. Sleeping Satellite a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant Bellator slow to begin. Race 2: Maiden Plate 1100m: Any Port slow to begin. He s Timmy slow to begin. Bells of Freedom slow to begin.

2 Tongue and Groove underwent a pre-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant Race 3: Maiden Handicap 1300m: Maxnme a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant Nakadoo Express overraced in the middle stages; laid in under pressure in the straight. Quittich Fred J. Geppert replaced K. Nestor (overweight); K. Nestor was fined $100 AR120(b); slow to begin; hampered near the 1300m when Tagalong laid in; a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant Trajectory approaching the winning post, was shifted out after improving onto the heels of Raised to Duel. Oh My Darling late withdrawal at 9.05am after the mare became fractious in the float enroute to the course. Destiny Hasselhoff rider K. Dunbar was reprimanded (AR137A(5)(a)(ii)) for using the whip on six occasions prior to the 100m, one more than is permitted. Race 4: Class 1 Handicap 1400m: As runners were proceeding to the barriers for this race, a town-wide power outage occurred, which resulted in all on course broadcasts and public address systems being unavailable. Backup power was available for the photo finish equipment, which allowed the judge to place the runners. Bold Street Cat when questioned, rider K. Nestor stated his mount found a fair position in running and travelled only fairly throughout. He added in the straight his mount failed to respond to his riding and he had formed the opinion there may have been some underlying issue with the horse through he could not specify what that issue may be; a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant abnormalities; Trainer Mr. M. Milton advised Bold Street Cat would now be spelled. Jade Hue crowded on jumping between Orlando Jack and Top Magic; steadied near the 700m when Pears, laid in negligibly. Nipper s Destiny slow to begin. Race 5: Class 3 Handicap 1600m: Mosaytion when questioned, rider G. Ryan stated that his intention was to race further back in the run today but he was obliged to push forward in the early stages in an attempt to find a position closer to the rails. G. Ryan added that he was of the opinion that the gelding had not been suited by racing closer to the speed in the race; Trainer Mr. D. Lane confirmed the instructions and stated the horse s better performances have been when it has come to the outside of runners in the straight so he was at a loss to explain its failure to run on today. He further advised Mosaytion would now be spelled; a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant Hollywood Nell a post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be mildly lame in the right fore leg; Trainer Mr. P. Stanley reported in his opinion Hollywood Nell may have sucked wind behind. He further advised Hollywood Nell would now be spelled. Based on that assurance, no further action was taken. Malibu Stacy slow to begin. Trust Me Bill overraced in the middle stages.

3 First Defence slow to begin; App. Ms. K. Kirkwood, rider of Harder Faster pleaded guilty to a charge under AR137(a) in that did near the 700m permit her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of First Defence, which clipped the heels of Harder Faster and was checked and blundered. App. K. Kirkwood s permit to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Sunday 16 th October 2016 and to expire on Monday 24 th October 2016, on which day she may ride. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into consideration App. Ms. K. Kirkwood s excellent record in relation to careless riding breaches. Race 6: Class 2 Handicap 1100m: Danish Lace raced wide throughout. Brute checked near the 250m after improving onto the heels of Savannah Girl, which itself was checked. Rehanaat blundered on jumping. Fickle Folly when questioned, rider G. Ryan stated that after racing outside the leader the filly had not been suited by being pressured by Danish Lace racing three wide outside it and he was also of the opinion that the filly would take great benefit from the run being first up today; a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant Labarena slow to begin. Savannah Girl overraced in the early stages; M. Cahill, rider of Stoneyrise pleaded guilty to a charge under AR137(a) in that near the 250m, he did permit his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of Savannah Girl, which was bumped and taken out across the heels of Danish Lace and was checked. M. Cahill s license to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Wednesday 19 th October 2016 and to expire on Saturday 29 th October 2016, on which day he may ride. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into consideration minor shifts from Danish Lace and Rehanaat. Race 7: Crystal Sprint 1200m: Hammoon Boy when questioned, rider G. Ryan his instructions were to ride his mount with cover. He added his mount began well and led the race early however speed was shown from runners to his outside in Long Lasting and Iwilldoit, so bearing in mind his instructions he allowed those runners to cross and lead the race. He added consequently his mount settled slightly further back than he had intended. He added he followed the leader Long Lasting in the early part of the straight and his intention was to improve into a run between Blinkin Elle and Iwilldoit however it was not travelling well enough to do so. He added he then attempted a run between Iwilldoit and Long Lasting however that run closed and he became held up on the heels of Long Lasting. He added despite his mount not finding a fully unimpeded run it never travelled well enough in the straight to be able to take the runs as they presented. He added his mount, which has had its last three runs over 1000m, today was not suited by being obliged to carry the top weight of 60kg stepping up to 1200m despite it having won two races over that distance albeit in weaker graded races with lower weights. He added in hindsight he would have continued to ride along early and hold Blinkin Elle out to retain a closer position. Trainer Ms. S. Grills stated she instructed G. Ryan to ride the horse with cover however she anticipated the horse to be closer than it was today however she was of the opinion that circumstances did not permit this to occur with speed shown from runners to Hammoon Boy s outside. She added today the horse was not suited by the heavy weight and it would now be her intention to look for races in Brisbane where the gelding will be given a lower weight. She added that in her opinion Hammoon Boy is also better suited on softer tracks; a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant

4 Iwilldoit began awkwardly; a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the right fore leg. Stable representative Mr. J. Curry was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to Iwilldoit racing again. Also a Star slow to begin. Race 8: Coonamble Cup 1600m: Any Blinkin Day when questioned, rider A. Cavallo stated his mount never travelled at any stage of the event and felt flat within itself. He added that in the Dubbo Cup the gelding was very bright and raced very keenly, though it was benefitted by the rain affected track. He added in his opinion Any Blinkin Day failed to handle the firmer track today and it had come to the end of its preparation; Trainer Mr. C. Lundholm he would report to the Stewards on the condition of Any Blinkin Day before making a decision on the gelding s immediate racing future; a post-race veterinary examination revealed some minor lameness behind. Spinning Gold when questioned, rider M. Travers stated his instructions were to settled just off the pace and after settling further back than intended his mount was not suited racing in amongst runners. He added Spinning Gold failed to respond to his riding from as far out as the 700m; a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant Double Eagle raced wide throughout. Bush Rock raced wide throughout. Race 9: Benchmark 65 Handicap 1400m: Moray a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore leg. Trainer Mr A Denham was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required before Moray is permitted to race again. Topmast raced wide throughout. Patinage When questioned regarding the performance of the mare rider G Ryan stated that it failed to travel at any stage of the race and raced very flat throughout the race. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant Poet s Trick a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant The Waco Kid rider M. Cahill was dislodged on pulling up when his mount shied. He did not sustain any injuries. Akasaki a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant Dane de Lago slow to begin; held up for clear running from the 300m until shortly after the 200m and was unable to improve at that stage. Northern Act bumped with Moray on jumping. Fairisle Miss slow to begin. Spanish Fly held up in the early part of the straight on the heels of Poet s Trick and near the 150m improved onto the heels of Flying By and was steadied. GENERAL: Swab samples were obtained from all winners.

5 SUMMARY Fines: Race 3: K Nestor - $100 AR120(b) overweight. Reprimands: Race 3: K Dunbar AR137A(5)(a)(ii) use of the whip. Suspensions: Race 5: App Ms K Kirkwood AR137(a) -16/10/16 24/10/16 Race 6: M Cahill AR137(a) 19/10/16 29/10/16 Bleeders: Nil Certificates: Race 9: Moray lame off fore leg Warnings: Nil Trials: Race 1: I Am A Cool Kid unable to load into barriers T bred ID Card: Nil Change of tactics: Nil Falls/Injuries: Race 9: M Cahill - uninjured Gear Changes: Nil Follow up: Race 8: C Lundholm Any Blinkin Day