T H O R O U G H B R E D R A C I N G STEWARDS REPORT MEETING HELD AT ASCOT ON SATURDAY, 21 MARCH 2015 Meeting No: 184 Weather: Fine Track: Good (3) Penetrometer: 6.5 Rail: Out 6 Metres Stewards: B.W. Lewis, H. Taylor, C.D. Brown (FA), M.L. Vickers (HO), M. Kemp (FL), Cadet G.K. Lawrence (6), G. Croll (BR) Veterinary Surgeons: Drs. P.J. Symons, E. Vidler Medical Officer: Dr. P.B. Cummins Stewards conducted a number of stable inspections of trainer s with runners engaged at today s meeting as part of the Compliance Assurance raceday activities and no breaches of the rules were detected. RACE 1: WESTSPEED 2YO PLATE - 1000M AMOURIO (Craig Staples) Returned with abrasions to the outside of its off hind and the inside of its near hind. GLITTERBELL (Jordan Turner) Lay inwards over the final 100m with the rider having to stop riding and straighten his mount at the 75m. JUST CALL ME MADAM (Renee Forrest) Squeezed at the start. SECRET DOUBT (Brad Parnham) Raced greenly in the straight. THEORIZE (Steven Parnham) Steadied after being crossed by another runner at the 600m when the pace slowed and thereafter raced keenly for a short distance. WAR TUNE (Jason Whiting) - Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Steadied outwards to avoid the heels of another runner at the 550m. A post race Veterinary examination revealed the filly to have returned with blood in its mouth from a knocked tooth and to have a speedy cut to its near hind. General: Stewards inquired into an incident passing the 600m. Evidence was taken from Jockeys J. Whiting (WAR TUNE), S. Parnham (THEORIZE) and C. Staples (AMOURIO). Jockey C. Staples was found guilty to a charge under ARR.137(d) for excessively slowing the pace of his mount after crossing THEORIZE passing the 600m causing that filly to be restrained from the heels of that colt with WAR TUNE which was following being steadied in consequence. Jockey Craig Staples was subsequently fined the sum of $500. In assessing this incident and penalty Stewards took into account the racing manner of THEORIZE which was travelling strongly at this stage and also that Jockey Staples had not been penalised under this rule since August 2013. RACE 2: TABTOUCH SUPPORTING WA RACING HANDICAP - 1400M FIDDLERS ELBOW (Lucy Warwick) Raced wide in the early and middle stages until working forward and obtaining a position outside the leader at the 600m. GALILETTO (Paul Harvey) Raced keenly through the middle stages. VACALLO (NZ) (Peter Knuckey) Raced wide from the 500m. PURPLE TIGER (Jerry Noske) Threw its head on jumping.
ASCOT : 21.03.15 184/2 Race 2 Continued ZARANTZ (Alan Kennedy) Slow into stride. RACE 3: AERISON HANDICAP - 1000M KYLEENA (Jake Casey) Unable to obtain clear running for the majority of the straight. CHERIE AMOUR (Steven Parnham) Raced wide throughout. LORD BALTHAZAR (Joseph Azzopardi) Slow into stride. Held up for clear running from on straightening until angled outwards across heels near the 150m. PRU'S IMAGE (Lucy Warwick) Raced wide throughout. WEST AFRICA (Jarrad Noske) Slow into stride. RACE 4: BAILEYS HANDICAP - 1200M VIRTUAL TRADER (Lucy Warwick) Lay inwards in the straight. Rider is of the opinion that the gelding would be suited with the addition of blinkers for its immediate racing future. When questioned regarding the unplaced performance, Trainer Mr B. Pope confirmed that he would add blinkers or winkers to the gelding for its next start. STRICTLY BOARDROOM (Mitchell Pateman) - Impeded for clear running from on straightening. until approaching the 200m. Raced in restricted room approaching the 100m. CLUMSY (Shelby Bowtell) - Raced wide throughout. LOST HERITAGE (Joseph Azzopardi) Raced wide throughout. Lay inwards in the straight with the rider changing the whip to his left hand at the 150m. When questioned regarding his mount racing up on pace, rider advised that due to jumping from a wide barrier and there being a lack of pace through the early stages and racing wide without cover, his mount was able to stride forward and take up a forward position which in his opinion benefited his mount rather than having to restrain it to obtain cover. TIGER PETE (Shaun Mc Gruddy) Raced wide from the 500m. SHAYTARNA (Peter Knuckey) When questioned, rider expressed disappointment in the performance, as it had lost ground over the final 200m. He added that the gelding does not have a good first up record. A post race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. TERROR FORCE (Jordan Turner) - Lay outwards from the 600m. Impeded for a short distance passing the 200m. GARCIA (Steven Parnham) When crossed by another runner passing the 1000m commenced to race keenly and steadied. CORUSCATION (Craig Staples) Over-raced in the early and middle stages. General: Jockey Jarrad Noske (POINT TO THE SKY) appeared before Stewards and was shown a replay of his use of the whip over the final 100m and was warned under ARR.137A(3) for using his whip in the back hand in a consecutive manner which Stewards deemed excessive given the gelding was yielding ground at this time. Further Jockey Noske was told he is to moderate the use of the whip in a consecutive manner to allow his mounts time to respond. RACE 5: WESTSPEED 3YO HANDICAP - 1200M WICKED HUNTER (Steven Parnham) Raced keenly in the middle stages when leading. In relation to the unplaced performance, rider advised that in his opinion the gelding may not have been suited to dropping back in distance from its previous start. A post race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. CHUPACABRA (Danny Miller) - Raced wide for the majority of the event and compounded from the 600m. Due to the disappointing performance, Trainer Mr Damian Miller was advised to
ASCOT : 21.03.15 184/3 Race 5 Continued restrict the gelding s immediate racing to the provincial and country areas until it shows an improvement in its form. FEINT DANCER (Ben Paterson) Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Blocked for clear running from on straightening until taken outwards at the 200m and thereafter again became blocked between the 175m and the 100m before obtaining a clear passage. LUNAR ECLIPSE (Joseph Azzopardi) Raced in restricted room for a short distance between the 150m and the 100m. SECRET NOVA (Jason Brown) Trainer Mr J. Taylor advised that he would instruct for the filly to be ridden off the pace and public announcements were made and this information was released on the RWWA Twitter account. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages and raced wide from the 500m. TURBO TRACEY (Alan Kennedy) Commenced to yield ground from the 500m. Due to the disappointing performance, Trainer Mr Lindsey Smith was advised to restrict the filly s immediate racing to the provincial and country areas until it shows an improvement in its form. WAR KSAR (Shaun Mc Gruddy) Slow into stride. RACE 6: GRANDSTAND CUP - 1500M ANTIQUE BELLE (Glenn Smith) Impeded for clear running from on straightening until approaching the 200m. SIREEZE (Ben Paterson) Trainer Ms Sharon Miller advised that he would instruct for the gelding to be ridden on pace if possible and public announcements were made and this information was released on the RWWA Twitter account. Lay inwards under pressure in the straight. TOWER OF LONHRO (Peter Hall) Slow into stride. Impeded for clear running from on straightening until angled outwards at the 150m to obtain a clear passage. CARRY THE NATION (Peter Knuckey) Bumped on jumping. Lay inwards in the straight with the rider changing the whip into his left hand at the 200m. ASK ME NICELY (NZ) (Lucy Warwick) - Commenced awkwardly. Taken outwards at the 150m to obtain clear running. Rider accidentally dropped her whip at the 150m. BACK TO A WALK (Lucas Camilleri) Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced wide from the 900m. PRENTICE (Troy Turner) - Bumped on jumping. Raced wide in the early stages until obtaining the lead approaching the 1000m. Rider advised that due to the gelding s racing manner he elected to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader approaching the 1000m. RIGHT HONOURABLE (Steven Parnham) Bumped on jumping. YE OLDE (Jason Whiting) - Bumped on jumping. RACE 7: GRANT THORNTON-RACONTEUR STAKES - 1500M BELLE LA VIE (Paul Harvey) Carried outwards and bumped approaching the 800m and again bumped passing the 800m. Raced wide from the 600m. PROPERANTES (Troy Turner) Steadied from heels approaching the 1200m. Lay inwards in the straight with the rider having to stop riding and straighten his mount on a number of occasions. Returned with an abrasion to its near flank. BOWL A DOOSRA (Jarrad Noske) Raced wide from the 600m. Raced keenly in the middle stages. A post race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have recovered well however returned with abrasions to both bumpers.
ASCOT : 21.03.15 184/4 Race 7 Continued MUSKETS AT DAWN (Peter Knuckey) Carried inwards, tightened and restrained approaching the 1200m. Raced wide from the 600m. Returned having cast its near fore plate during running. HELMS GATE (Glenn Smith) Slow into stride. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. THE LONDONER (Peter Hall) - Raced wide from the 600m. VANRIPPA (Lucy Warwick) - Commenced awkwardly and bumped. Steadied when racing keenly passing the 1400m. Shifted outwards and bumped approaching the 800m and was bumped inwards passing the 800m. Rider was cautioned for allowing her mount to shift outwards approaching the 800m causing another runner to be bumped. FIRE BORN (Ryan Hill) Carried inwards approaching the 1200m and then commenced to race keenly through the middle stages. Unable to obtain a clear run in the straight. ANGEL SKY (Brad Parnham) Bumped at the start. General: On Inquiry Jockey Alan Kennedy (BLITZEM SOMEDAY) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under ARR.137(a) for allowing his mount to shift inwards when insufficiently clear approaching the 1200m resulting in FIRE BORN (R. Hill) being carried inwards onto MUSKETS AT DAWN (P. Knuckey) which was tightened having to be restrained. Jockey Alan Kennedy was subsequently suspended from riding in races for a period of 16 days to commence from midnight 25 March 2013 and to expire at midnight 10 April 2015. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into consideration that Jockey Kennedy had previously been suspended on 21 February 2015 and that he would be missing four feature races at Ascot on 28 March. RACE 8: CAVES HOUSE HOTEL YALLINGUP HANDICAP - 2200M YOUNG LIONEL (Jake Casey) Dwelt on jumping. Raced wide throughout. When questioned regarding the gelding racing backing in the field, rider advised that he was instructed to attempt to position his mount forward with cover from its wide barrier, however after not beginning positively and despite his urgings, he was unable to fulfil his instructions and was obliged to settle in a midfield position resulting in his mount racing wide throughout. ALREADY FAMOUS (Ben Paterson) Raced wide from the 800m. DANECLICKED (Mitchell Pateman) Steadied at the 1100m. RIVE GAUCHE (Jarrad Noske) Raced wide in the early and middle stages until obtaining a position outside of the leader at the 900m. MAYBE NEXT YEAR (R. Forrest) Rider advised that her mount had a tendency to lay outwards throughout placing her at a disadvantage. Trainer Mr G. Hammarquist advised that he would experiment with gear in an attempt to have the gelding race more truly. FIELD OF VISION (Shaun Mc Gruddy) A post race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have recovered poorly and to be mildly lame in the near hind. Trainer Mr S. Wolfe was advised that the gelding would require a Veterinary Certificate of Soundness prior to racing or trialling again. GO TIGER (Jerry Noske) - Commenced awkwardly. Held up for clear running from on straightening until the 200m. SATAN'S DANCER (Lucy Warwick) Raced wide from the 800m. STUDIO FIFTY FOUR (NZ) (Craig Staples) Trainer Mr C. Gangemi advised that he would instruct for the gelding to be ridden on pace if possible and public announcements were made and this information was released on the RWWA Twitter account. THE LADIES CHOICE (Emma Stent) Raced wide throughout. GENERAL Routine specimens were taken from all winners.
ASCOT : 21.03.15 184/5 General Continued Pre-race blood samples were taken from: Race 2. BAYATORIO, DANGEROUSLY Race 6. PRENTICE, RIGHT HONOURABLE Race 7. BOWL A DOOSRA, THE LONDONER Race 8. RIVE GAUCHE, ANDI S BOY, GO TIGER WITHDRAWALS AFTER FINAL ACCEPTANCES Race 3. VANDEMONIAN Raced Ascot 18/3. Race 5. DISCO METAL - Trainer s discretion. Fines: Suspensions: Veterinary Certificates: Restrict to Prov & Country Areas: Change of Tactics: SUMMARY Race 1. Jockey Craig Staples (AMOURIO) $500 ARR.137(d) for excessively slowing the pace of his mount. Race 7. Jockey Alan Kennedy (BLITZEM SOMEDAY) - ARR.137(a) careless riding - 16 days to commence from midnight 25 March 2013 and to expire at midnight 10 April 2015. Race 8. FIELD OF VISION (Trainer S. Wolfe) - recovered poorly and to be mildly lame in the near hind. Race 5. CHUPACABRA disappointing performance. Race 5. TURBO TRACEY disappointing performance. Race 5. SECRET NOVA to be ridden off the pace. Race 6. SIREEZE to be ridden on pace if possible. Race 8. STUDIO FIFTY FOUR to be ridden on pace if possible. LATE REPORTS Ascot Saturday, 14 March 2015 Race 1. Westminster National Business Finance Handicap 1200m DUETON Trainer Mr E. Wake later advised that upon return to the stables blood samples taken from the gelding revealed no abnormalities. He further advised that the gelding had recovered well and he would now continue with its current campaign. Ascot Saturday, 14 March 2015 Race 1. Race 6. Schweppes J.C. Roberts Stakes 1800m SAY GERONIMO Trainer Mr W. Mitchell later advised that a blood analysis performed on the colt revealed that it was dehydrated. The colt has since received electrolytes and will he now continue with its current campaign. Ascot Wednesday, 18 March 2015 Race 8. Danmar Homes Handicap 1400m FULZIP - Trainer Mr J. Jachmann later advised that the gelding will have corrective throat surgery and be sent for a spell. B.W. LEWIS Chief Steward Thoroughbreds BWL:jdlh This is an interim report only with all races subject to further review prior to final release within two business days. Stewards E-mail: Stewards@rwwa.com.au