STEWARDS REPORT Newcastle Jockey Club BROADMEADOW RACECOURSE. Saturday 30 June 2018

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1 1 STEWARDS REPORT Newcastle Jockey Club BROADMEADOW RACECOURSE Saturday 30 June 2018 Weather: Fine Track: Soft (5) Rail: +6.5m STEWARDS: S Cullen (Chairman), D M Greer, D L Carr and cadet C K McIntosh jl Supplementary Reports: WYONG Tuesday 26 June Race 7: Give Me 5 For Kids Charity Cup CG&E Benchmark 66 Handicap 1350m Final Frontier stable representative Mr N Perry reported that the gelding was found to be 2/5 lame in the off-foreleg following the race. He undertook to provide a veterinary clearance prior to Final Frontier racing again. LATE RIDING CHANGES As App. P Scorse was indisposed due to an injury suffered at trackwork, Stewards permitted the following riding substitutions: Race 5 Race 7 App. J Duggan on Stratacheva App. J Duggan on Nadacheva App. R Dolan on What Could Be As C Williams was indisposed due to illness, Stewards permitted the following riding substitutions: Race 7 App. L Day on Aruba App. R Hunt on Kotinos RACE 1: Salamander Bay Recycling Class 1 & Maiden Plate 2340m Plus Belle La Vie had to be steadied away from the heels of Diamond Star Halo when crowded passing the 1400m. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. RACE 2: From The Track Maiden Plate 1400m Another Sonette stable representative Mr P Burns was reminded of his obligation to notify changes in tactics no less than 30 minutes prior to the race. Slow to begin. Raced ungenerously without cover outside the lead throughout the early and middle stages. A postrace veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

2 2 Whitsunday slow to begin. Gambeson hung in when placed under pressure in the early part of the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration of the off-hind leg. RACE 3: Club Lemon Tree 3YO Maiden Plate 1200m Silk Topper a veterinary examination of the gelding, which became fractious after being loaded into the barrier, deemed it suitable to race. Slow to begin. Eskhara slow to begin. When questioned, rider R Thompson explained that, after being tardy at the start, his mount failed to travel at any stage and, whilst in his opinion it will derive benefit from today s race, it was disappointing when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Chorus a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. representative Ms K Morton advised the filly will be spelled. Stable Belle Of Portugal J Adams was cautioned under AR137A(4)(b) for raising his whip arm above shoulder height. RACE 4: Newcastle & Port Stephens Game Fish Club Maiden Handicap 1600m Kenninghall crowded at the start. Garn Star began awkwardly and shifted out. Bless Him slow to begin. Nicoya slow to begin. If By Chance pulled hard in the early stages and had to be steadied and shifted away from the heels of Sun And Heir rounding the turn near the 1000m. Rider G Buckley was cautioned under AR137A(4)(b) for raising his whip arm above shoulder height. Marfaz eased and shifted out when improving onto the heels of the winner Annie Saturday over the concluding stages. Annie Saturday rider S Lisnyy was fined $400 under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) for using the whip on nine occasions prior to the 100m (four more than permitted) and was reprimanded under AR137A(5)(a)(i) for using the whip on three consecutive occasions. RACE 5: Nelson Bay Bowlo 2YO Maiden Plate 900m Starismo slow to begin. Bare All slow to begin and then was crowded shortly after. Raced greenly in the early stages. Hung out rounding the home turn and then was hampered and carried wider passing the 200m. Luckier Than El began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly had injured its off-fore sesamoid and was 4/5 lame. Trainer Mr

3 3 D Adkins reported Luckier Than El will be retired. The filly was treated on course by the Club's Veterinary Officer. Witherspoon began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly. Lonely Heart shifted in approaching the home turn when racing greenly and had to be steadied. Then hung in under pressure in the home straight. Little Archie crowded and raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 200m. Rothman when placed under pressure in the home straight, raced greenly and hung in. Stratacheva hampered and carried in slightly near the 150m. Sassy Charlie a post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be 1/5 lame in the offhind leg. Stable representative Mr N Perry was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to Sassy Charlie racing again. RACE 6: Salamander Bay Recycling Class 2 Handicap 1400m Kravchenko missed the start (2L). Spring Creek Star pulled hard in the early stages, would not settle and had to be continually steadied. Then raced in restricted room when attempting to improve inside the 400m. La Pont raced wide and without cover. Gauguin for a short distance approaching the 200m was held up and then had to be shifted wider to go forward. RACE 7: Le Mottee Group Port Stephens Cup Benchmark 71 Handicap 1600m Nadacheva a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Stable representative Ms L Scorse reported the gelding will now be spelled. Jarrett had to be steadied passing the 1300m when crowded by Latitude (App. R Hunt), which shifted in when not quite clear. App. Hunt was reprimanded under AR137(a). Lady Elizabeth had to be checked passing the 1300m when overracing after being momentarily crowded by Salesman (App. Q Yong), which shifted in momentarily when not clear. In the presence of Racing NSW Apprentice Mentor Mr P Webster, App. Yong was reprimanded. Salesman App. Q Yong was fined $200 under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) for using the whip on nine occasions prior to the 100m (four more than permitted). RACE 8: Palmer Family Benchmark 69 Handicap 1200m What Could Be began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly. Then raced wide and without cover from the 800m.

4 4 Giddyup crowded at the start. Then raced in restricted room for some distance in the home straight and had to be shifted to the outside near the 150m to continue to go forward. Oakfield Rickie pulled hard in the early stages and would not settle. Not Surprising raced fiercely in the early stages. GENERAL: Summary of whip use: 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 1 J Penza (Dossier) 6 strikes prior to the 100m Race 2 K Jennings (Sporty) 7 strikes prior to the 100m Race 3 K Jennings (The Haitian Poet) 6 strikes prior to the 100m Race 5 T Wolfgram (Mick The Hat) 7 strikes prior to the 100m. Race 6 B Spriggs (Serious Dancer) 6 strikes prior to the 100m Race 7 J Adams (Nikkas N A Twist) 6 strikes prior to the 100m App. R Hunt (Kotinos) App. R Dolan (What Could Be) Swab samples were taken from all winners and the following runners: Race 1: Diamond Star Halo (2). Race 3: The Haitian Poet. Race 4: Whangamata, Kenninghall, Nicoya, Sun And Heir. Race 6: Tonsor (2), Oakfield General, Zar Gold. Race 7: Clevanicc. 8 strikes prior to the 100m 6 strikes prior to the 100m Fines: Reprimands: Suspensions: Bleeders: Warnings: Trials: Certificates: Fall/Injuries: Tactics Notified: Change of Colours: Change of Gear SUMMARY Race 4: S Lisnyy (Annie Saturday) $400 use of the whip (AR137A(5)(a)(ii)). Race 7: App. Q Young (Salesman) $200 use of the whip (AR137A(5)(a)(ii)). Race 4: S Lisnyy (Annie Saturday) use of the whip (AR137A(5)(a)(i)). Race 7: App. R Hunt (Latitude) careless riding (AR137(a)). App. Q Yong (Salesman) careless riding (AR137(a)). Nil Supplementary: Final Frontier (trainer P Perry) 2/5 lame off-foreleg. Race 5: Sassy Charlie (trainer P Perry) 1/5 lame off-hind leg. Race 2: Another Sonette to be ridden further forward; settled outside lead. Race 6: Tonsor to be ridden off speed with cover; led.

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