STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT Tweed River Jockey Club MURWILLUMBAH RACECOURSE Friday 25 August 2017 Weather: Fine Track: Good (4) Rail: True STEWARDS: M. A. Holloway (Chairman), N. M. Daniels & W. M. Friend SUPPLEMENTARY STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT Casino Racing Club, CASINO RACECOURSE, Friday 26 May 2017 RACE 10: Benchmark 60 Handicap 1200m Snuggle Pot Jockey Ms T. Chambers pleaded guilty to a charge, under AR137A(5)(a)(ii), in that she did use her whip on 12 occasions prior to the 100m, 7 more than permitted under the rule. Ms Chambers license to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Sunday 3 September 2017 and to expire on Monday 11 September 2017, on which day she may ride. Lismore Turf Club, LISMORE RACECOURSE, Tuesday 15 August 2017 RACE 8: Benchmark 65 Handicap 1516m Skytrek Jockey R. McMahon was fined $200 for using his whip on four consecutive strides prior to the 100m (AR137A(5)(a)(i)). General: Stablehand Mr D. Wheeler was fined $200 for acting in the capacity of a riders agent, for jockey Ms C. Schmidt, between Saturday 5 August 2017 and Thursday 10 August 2017, when he did not have a license to do so (AR85A(2)). RACE 1: C,G&E Maiden Handicap 1010m Believe It or Not Ran wide rounding the first turn. Call the Coppers Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the middle stages. Conspicuous Laid in over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully tested. Duke of Frederick Bumped on jumping. Unable to improve rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Raced in restricted room from the 200m to approaching the 100m where the gelding was eased when tightened for room by Schmidty which shifted in. Jockey R. Cuneen was reprimanded (AR137(a)). Leon Slow to begin and eased when tightened between runners shortly after. 1
Nobby s Gift Carried wide rounding the first turn. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Schmidty Carried wide rounding the first turn. Suit Up Dan Inclined to lay out rounding the first turn. Torre Saracino Began awkwardly. RACE 2: F&M Maiden Handicap 1010m Grazie Mille Bella (NZ) - Eased when buffeted between runners shortly after the start. Bumped and unbalanced passing the 900m. Inclined to lay out rounding the home turn. Princess Devine Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Squall Steadied when buffeted heavily between runners shortly after the start. Eased when tightened for room approaching the 800m. Near the 700m was eased after improving onto heels. Tent Lover Began awkwardly. Eased when buffeted between runners shortly after the start. Momentarily eased from heels passing the 900m. Checked after improving onto heels approaching the first turn. Overraced for a short distance after. Raced wide in the middle stages. Inclined to lay out rounding the home turn and down the straight. RACE 3: Class 2 Handicap 1530m Big Don Began awkwardly. Eased when tightened for room shortly after the start. Bon Leanga Steadied when tightened for room shortly after the start. Ekspress King (NZ) Hampered shortly after the start. Martial Art Approaching the 400m was eased when momentarily tightened for room. Myboycellito Began awkwardly. Ramatuelle Inclined to overrace in the middle stages. Walk of Shame Began awkwardly. Wainui Gold (NZ) Shifted out abruptly on jumping. Overraced approaching and rounding the first turn. Inclined to pull in the middle stages. Unable to be tested over the final 50m when held up on heels. RACE 4: Class 3 Handicap 1200m Chophouse Tears Hampered on jumping. 2
Je Suis Prest Hampered on jumping. An inquiry into the reason jockey Ms A. Fancourt was dislodged from her mount near the 200m was opened and adjourned to a date to be fixed. Ms Fancourt was assessed by the clubs ambulance officers and transported to Murwillumbah Hospital for further assessment. It appeared Ms Fancourt was concussed following the fall and further examination found her to have fractured her fore arm. A post race veterinary examination of the mare revealed it to have a minor laceration to the near hind leg. Ridges Pride Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Inclined to lay in at the entrance to the straight. Momentarily eased near the 150m. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed it to have a poor post race recovery. Tyrannize Inclined to overrace approaching the first turn. Approaching the 400m was steadied after improving onto heels and was unable to be tested from from this point until shortly after straightening. Near the 200m was checked and shifted out to avoid a fallen rider. RACE 5: Benchmark 55 Handicap 1010m Captain s Angel Raced wide in the early stages. Dashing Win When questioned regarding the performance of the mare apprentice A. Spinks stated that he anticipated leading the event and when his mount began well he rode it along with vigour in an effort to do so. A. Spinks added his mount was quickly challenged, and beaten, for the lead and he was required to continually ride it along to hold a position worse than midfield in the middle stages. A. Spinks stated his mount failed to sprint in any capacity down the straight and in his opinion raced like a tired horse. A post race veterinary examination of the mare did not reveal any abnormality. Trainer Mr L. Clapham advised the mare would be spelled. Fell From Heaven Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Geileis Unable to be tested over the concluding stages when held up on heels. Loch Maree Began awkwardly. McLennan Bumped and unbalanced on jumping. Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Pure Whisper Began awkwardly. Silent Statue Buffeted on jumping. Overraced approaching and rounding the first turn. Inclined to overrace in the middle stages. Bumped and unbalanced rounding the home turn. RACE 6: Newmarket Handicap 1200m Annandale Lass Raced wide in the early and middle stages. 3
Dream of Slips A post race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed it to have a minor laceration to the off fore heel. Heroic Action When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding apprentice Ms R. Goldsbury stated that her mount travelled comfortably in a forward position in the early and middle stages however when asked to sprint approaching the home turn failed to respond strongly and was disappointing in its run to the line. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Trainer Mr B. Currie reported in the days subsequent that the gelding has suffered a tendon injury and would be retired from racing. Media Maid Began awkwardly. Approaching the 1000m was steadied from the heels of Heroic Action which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Apprentice Ms R. Goldsbury was issued a reprimand (AR137(a)). Steadied after improving onto heels approaching the first turn. Overraced fiercely rounding the first turn. Red Bowers Overraced fiercely approaching the first turn. Redsson Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Secret Blend Approaching the 1100m the geldings bit broke, resulting in it being dislodged from its mouth before the bridle was pulled back over the geldings head with the throat latch remaining around its neck. Consequently, the rider was unable to test the gelding in any capacity for the remainder of the event. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding, which completed three laps of the racecourse before tiring and allowing its rider to dismount, found it to have a poor recovery and to be tying up. She Tells Lies Trainer Mr L. Clapham advised that the mare would be spelled. Sorority Sister Eased after improving onto heels rounding the first turn. Passing the 500m became held up on heels and was unable to improve until the entrance to the straight. RACE 7: Murwillumbah Cup 1530m Prior to the declaration of correct weight stewards inquired into the reason jockeys R. Stewart (Cauthen s Power) and Robert Agnew (Celtic Tiger) had restrained their mounts in the early stages and took no competitive part in the event. Evidence was taken from the official starter Mr Rex Kelly and all riders in the event and the official video footage viewed. Stewards established that after the start of the race was effected, Mr Kelly dismounted his stand and unintentionally knocked the false start siren remote control to the ground which resulted in the false start siren engaging for a short time before he was able to terminate it. R. Stewart and R. Agnew advised stewards that upon hearing this false start siren they were under the impression that it was a false start and restrained their mounts accordingly. Jockey L. Rolls (Steal a Diamond) advised stewards that after hearing the false start siren he too was of the opinion it was a false start and commenced to ease his mount resulting in it going from an off pace position, consistent with its normal racing pattern, to a position worse than 4
midfield. L. Rolls stated that passing the 1200m, when the remainder of the field continued to race competitively, he endeavoured to take a competitive part in the event. Of the remaining riders, a proportion advised they were unaware the siren had sounded and the remaining indicated that whilst they were momentarily distracted by the siren they had continued to race competitively and had not taken any action that had materially prejudiced their mounts. After considering the evidence of all parties, the response of riders to the siren and the settling positions of all runners in the event the stewards were satisfied that the only runners that had been materially prejudiced by the false start siren being inadvertently effected were Cauthen s Power, Celtic Tiger and Steal a Diamond. Consequently, those horses were declared non runners and stewards ordered that all wagers on them be refunded and that all successful wagers placed with bookmakers be subject to the following deductions in the dollar on the face value of the ticket, 15 cents the win and 17 cents the place for 1st (Anne Bonny), 21 cents the place for 2nd (Show Day) and 20 cents the place for 3rd (Neurum Road). Cashing Up Made the first turn awkwardly. Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Liberty Island Overraced rounding the first turn. Eased when momentarily tightened for room rounding the home turn. Sunset Hills Blundered on jumping. Winning Accord Began very awkwardly. RACE 8: Benchmark 70 Handicap 2020m Constant Return Slow to begin. Near the 800m was eased when awkwardly placed on heels. Ran wide rounding the home turn. Goodwood A post race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed it to be lame in the off hind leg. Trainer Mr A. Cowell was advised that the gelding requires a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to its next race start. Slalom Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Street Comic Passing the 500m became held up on heels and was unable to be tested until obtaining clear running passing the 200m. SWABS: Swab samples were taken from all winners, Suit Up Dan, Liberty Island, Cashing Up, Celtic Tiger (NZ), Skytastic, Goodwood and Outstrip. SUMMARY Fines: Supplementary: R. McMahon - $200 (AR137A(5)(a))(i)) General: D. Wheeler - $200 (AR85A(2)) Reprimands: Race 1: R. Cuneen (AR137(a)) Race 6: R. Goldsbury (AR137(a)) Suspensions: Supplementary: Ms T. Chambers 3/9/17 11/9/17 (AR137A(5)(a)(ii)) Bleeders: Ni 5
Certificates: Warnings: Trials: Change of Tactics: Falls/Injuries: Follow-up: Race 8: Goodwood lame off hind leg. Nil Nil Race 8: Dragons Esprit to be ridden forward, settled off pace Race 4: Ms A. Fancourt concussion & fractured fore arm Nil 6