Stewards' Report COLAC TURF CLUB Date: Saturday 5 th March, 2016 Track: Good 3 Penetrometer: 4.43 Weather: Fine Rail: Out 3m 750m-300m, True Remainder Stewards Panel: Mr. J. Hitchcock (Chairman), Mr. F. Beattie, Mr. J. Rea, Ms. S. Stevenson (Cadet). Riding Changes / Jockey Information Race Horse Rider Replaced By Reason 3 Grand Treasure James Bates Patrick Keane Unavailable 3 Justalittlesquirt Jacob Rule Declan Bates Indisposed Medical Certificate produced today: N/A Must produce Medical Certificate prior to riding again: Jacob Rule Did not attend meeting: James Bates, Jacob Rule
Other Comments / Explanations: N/A Race 1 crownbet 3y0 maiden plate - 1100 metres: From St Andrews shifted in on jumping bumping with CELESTIAL FREDDIE. Raced wide through the early stages before obtaining a position outside the leader passing the 600m. Performed below market expectations. Rider D. Smith stated he was instructed to be positive on the filly and added he improved his position from the 800m when racing down the hill. D. Smith added the filly failed to respond to his riding over the latter stages. Trainer S. Hasan reported the filly would not have been suited to working up the hill or by the firm track conditions. A post race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Celestial Freddie commenced awkwardly before being tightened between CRYSTAL PISTOL and FROM ST ANDREWS that shifted in. As a result lost ground. Crystal Pistol bumped and became unbalanced shortly after the start by CELESTIAL FREDDIE that shifted in. Over raced in the early stages. Auricano last raced May 2015 and had bone chips removed from the off fore fetlock. Underwent a pre race veterinary examination and was passed fit to run. Commenced awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Treaty Of Paris passing the 1000m had to be steadied off the heels off GLENN ROAD. Glenn Road lay out rounding the turn. Performance queried. Rider L. Meech reported the filly did not handle the home turn well but could offer no further explanation. Boogie Woogie Man led and lay out rounding the turn. Race 2 reid stockfeeds maiden plate - 2000 metres: Startierra change of tactics, connections advised Stewards that the gelding would be ridden further back today in an attempt to finish off, circumstances permitting. Checked shortly after the start between ZAJOURNEY and SKIM. Settled toward the rear. Zajourney settled at the rear, placed under pressure from the 800m however failed to respond. Rider D Bates stated that the gelding was not suited to todays firm track conditions. A post race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Feminine Fury raced wide through the early stages before settling outside the leader. Under pressure from the 800m. Rider J Mallyon could offer no explanation for the mares performance. A post race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
Skim shortly after the start was tightened between FEMININE FURY and STARTIERRA that shifted in. Approaching the 1900m had to be restrained when over racing and inside the heels of CHASSON. When questioned rider J. Todd confirmed his mount commenced to over race after being given a dig and charged into a position where there was insufficient room to the inside of CHASSON before he elected to restrain. Continued to over race in the middle stages. Race 3 eprinex pour-on maiden plate - 1100 metres: Kartem Around Boy last raced May 2015, underwent a pre race veterinary examination and was passed fit to run. Shortly after the start commenced to buck before being retired from the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Trainer Mr. G. Webb was advised that the gelding must trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to being permitted to race again. Alluring Miss after becoming fractious in its barrier, underwent a pre race veterinary examination before being passed fit to run. Hampered at the start between JUSTALITTLESQUIRT and TYCOON BEAUTY that shifted in. Raced wide and without cover throughout. Performance queried. Rider D. Smith reported that mare never travelled and shortened its action down the hill. A post race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Just Even slow to begin before being steadied to avoid the heels of MUSIC MAGIC. Tycoon Beauty commenced awkwardly and shifted in. Justalittlesquirt shortly after the start was checked when tightened between BEAU VICTORY and ALLURING MISS that shifted in after being taken in by TYCOON BEAUTY. Beau Victory approaching the 800m commenced to over race and had to be restrained to avoid the heels of IFACONICAN. As a consequence shifted in marginally tightening the running of MAX THE DREAM. Max The Dream passing the 800m was tightened by BEAU VICTORY that shifted in when over racing. Rider G. Cartwright reported the gelding then became unbalanced for some distance. Lay out rounding the turn. Race 4 australian lamb company group birregurra cup - 1100 metres: Maidanz Beauty led. Performed below market expectations. Rider B. Stockdale reported the filly did not appreciate being pressured in the lead. A post race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
Powerossa slow into stride. Held up upon straightening when disappointed for a run between HERES TO SATURDAY and PERAZZI that shifted out to improve, has then shifted in to obtain clear running. Chow Meow restrained from the start. King Mapoora over raced through the early stages and passing the 800m had to be steadied off the heels of STEEL MOON before easing to the outside of that gelding and subsequently racing wide for the remainder of the event. Heres To Saturday raced wide and without cover throughout. Perazzi held up rounding the turn and until straightening. Steel Moon passing the 100m was momentarily steadied when tightened to the inside of POWEROSSA that shifted in to obtain clear running. Rider D. Thornton (POWEROSSA) was spoken to advisedly. Race 5 the co-op colac 0-58 handicap - 1600 metres: On The Gas last raced April 2014 due to a near fore tendon injury. Underwent a pre race veterinary examination and was passed fit to run. Led from a one off position while maintaining a half length advantage over ELEKTRA LASS to its inside. Tactics queried. Rider D. Bates explained he had wanted to lead on the rail however was reluctant to ask too much of an effort of his mount when racing up the hill and noted the gelding has a tendency to hang in. D. Bates added On The Gas would be suited to tracks with more give. Its Electrifying last raced March 2015. Underwent a pre race veterinary examination and was passed fit to run. Slow to begin, rider A. Creighton reported the gelding slipped behind on jumping away. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Delightful Son slow to begin. Rider J. Todd reported the gelding became unbalanced on jumping away. Bounce Trap Goal eased through the early stages from its wide draw before settling toward the rear. Munjiz commenced a run three wide from the 800m. Race 6 star printing 0-58 handicap - 2000 metres: The start was briefly delayed to avoid a clash with Race 6 from the Gold Coast. Sovngarde change of tactics, connections advised Stewards that the gelding would be ridden in a more forward position today circumstance permitting. Settled behind the leader. Severely
held up behind the tiring leaders from the 600m until the 200m. Rider J. Mallyon was reprimanded for using his whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m. Grand Faith change of tactics, connections advised Stewards that the mare would be ridden in a more forward position today circumstances permitting. Led. Tactics queried middle stages. When questioned rider M. Aitken reported his mount raced keenly when challenged by MONTE CARLO before he was once again able to settle the mare. Compelled (NZ) commenced awkwardly and shifted out contacting HEEBITES. Heebites commenced awkwardly with its head up. Arwoc commenced awkwardly. Esprit De Sol raced wide through the early stages before obtaining a position outside the leader near the 1500m. Raced wide from the 800m. Forthefunofit over raced through the early stages and approaching the 1400m had to be steadied off the heels of HEEBITES. Monte Carlo (IRE) raced wide through the early stages before being permitted to stride forward and obtain a position outside the leader GRAND FAITH passing the 1200m. Tactics queried. Rider J. Martin stated it had been his intention to settle in the first half of the field however when caught wide and unable to obtain a one off position with cover, he elected to permit his mount to stride forward. J. Martin added he did challenge for the lead and noted his mount commenced to race keenly however he did not believe his challenge was excessive despite the effort asked of the gelding during the early stages. His comments were noted. Sylvan Arc performance queried. Rider B. Stockdale reported from a wide barrier the gelding settled further back than intended and he was obliged to make a long run to put his mount into the race. Race 7 russell bell racing 0-58 handicap - 1200 metres: Rain Fast change of tactics, connections advised Stewards that the mare would be ridden in a more forward position if beginning well today. Led. Rider A. Creighton was issued with a severe reprimand for using his whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m. Soldiers Opera commenced awkwardly and shifted in. Passing the 1000m was severely checked when tightened to the inside of DRAGON ARTIST that had shifted in when taken in by RAIN FAST. Tightened at the 800m. Rounding the turn raced in restricted room to the inside of DRAGON ARTIST. A post race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Night Thief steadied passing the 1000m. Performed below market expectations. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly pulled up distressed and would require a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.
Dragon Artist tightened after the start between ATTENTI ALLA BELLA and INCORRUPTIBLE. Near the 1000m taken in off its course, contacting SOLDIERS OPERA. Over raced through the early and middle stages. Passing the 800m when over racing, had to be steadied away from the heels of PERFECT RUSH (NZ) and shifted in tightening SOLDIERS OPERA. Egos Better restrained in the early stages. Cheap Tycoon resaddled upon arrival to the start. Raced wide and without cover throughout. Incorruptible steadied passing the 1000m. Attenti Alla Bella over raced in the middle stages. Like A Bought One raced four wide throughout. Laid out rounding the turn. Rider A. Creighton (RAIN FAST) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR 137(a). The careless riding being that near the 1000m, A. Creighton has carelessly permitted RAIN FAST to shift in when not sufficiently clear of DRAGON ARTIST that has been taken in off its course resulting in SOLDIERS OPERA which was racing to the inside having to be checked. The licence of A. Creighton to ride in races was suspended for a total of 12 meetings commencing midnight March 8th 2016 and ceasing at midnight on March 17th 2016. (3 metropolitan, 9 provincial) In assessing the penalty Stewards deemed the incident to be in the mid range and took into account A. Creightons record, the circumstances and the fact DRAGON ARTIST was over racing. SWAB SAMPLES Pre-race blood for post-race analysis: Race 1 Boogie Woogie Man, Race 2 Startierra, Race 3 Tycoon Beauty, Race 4 King Mapoora, Race 5 Well Kept, Race 6 Sovngarde, Race 7 Night Thief. Pre-race urine for post race analysis: Race 4 Perazzi, Race 7 Soldiers Opera Post race samples from following horses: Race 1 Boogie Woogie Man Winner Race 2 Startierra - Winner
Race 3 Music Magic - Winner Race 4 Perazzi - Winner Race 5 Vertical Hold - Winner Race 6 Fine Evader - Winner Race 7 Rain Fast - Winner Raceday Summary Late Scratchings: Nil Fines: Nil Reprimands: Race 6 J. Mallyon whip use Severe Reprimands: Race 7 Alan Creighton whip use Suspensions: Race 7 Alan Creighton Race 3 Kartem Around Boy (Trial) Horse Actions: Race 7 Night Thief (Veterinary clearance) Race 2 Startierra Change of Tactics: Race 6 Sovngarde Race 6 Grand Faith Race 7 Rain Fast Adjourned Inquiries: Nil Follow Ups: Race 3 Alluring Miss