A review of the meeting held at Eagle Farm on Saturday, April 25.
Race 1:
Class 6 Handicap - 1600m
1st - Plenty of Practise; 2nd - Fat Possum; 3rd - Hear Ye
WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Frank Phillips: “She was ridden how I asked him (Brent Evans) to ride her. The jockey fought her a little bit too hard last time, but this boy let her slip at the right time and she responded better. It’s a real pleasing effort, because I always thought she might make it in town.”
Apprentice jockey Brent Evans: “Yeah, it was my first ride on the horse. I picked the ride up off Owen (Turpin), you know. He’s been crook of late ... pretty crook. He hasn’t been out of bed and that, so he couldn’t make it to the ride. I picked up the ride and it was a good enough to win. She felt great throughout. She was always going to be handy. I was originally going to lead, but one was going a bit quicker. We were going a nice tempo and I just decided to come back and sit off it. She relaxed under me well and I just waited until it was time to go.”
PRICE FLUCTUATIONS:
Winner (Plenty Of Practise): 7.00 steady.
Favourite (Fourmula): 5.00 out to 6.50. Finished eighth.
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Our Heart (J. Bowditch) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Gracesynd (App A. Taylor), Our Heart, Fourmula (J. Byrne) and Kyros (B. El-Issa) all over-raced in the early stages. More Than Regal (S. Seamer), which raced wide throughout, over-raced in the early and middle stages. Near the 800m Gracesynd improved up onto the heels of Kentish Rose (Matthew Palmer) and had to be steadied. Leaving the 350m More Than Regal and Kyros made contact. T. Treichel the rider of Nasadispute dropped his whip at the 200m.
B. El-Issa the rider of Kyros was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift in after passing the finishing line resulting in Toro Rosso (A. Pattillo) being taken in onto Kentish Rose, which had to be steadied.
When questioned regarding the performance of Fourmula jockey J. Byrne stated that whilst on face value the horse's performance may have appeared disappointing, he felt that the slow tempo of the race in the middle stages was to the horse's detriment and added that in his opinion Fourmula had finished the race off reasonably well. A post race veterinary examination of Fourmula failed to reveal any abnormality.
Race 2:
2yo Handicap - 1000m
1st - Temple Of Boom; 2nd - Daneomite; 3rd - Bob And Dolly
WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Tony Gollan: “Yeah, we put him out and we’ve been very patient with him to bring him back for the winter. We might have fallen a bit behind the eight-ball with him, with the weather and that, but he’s got a lot of improvement in him from today too. He probably got caught behind the wrong horse. We didn’t want to get caught behind the leader. The idea was to get him to settle. We rode him like that in a trial on Tuesday ... and then here again. If he is going to run on in 1200m and 1400m, he’s going to have to learn to settle. The main plan is the Sires. We’ll just see how we go through the winter with him. Like I said, he was a bit behind the eight-ball today leading into this run because of the weather. They moved trials around a bit. That’s why we had to trial Tuesday and race on Saturday. But he came through it well. That’s the way to ride him I think.”
Jockey Michael Cahill: “He had a good run, barrier one, just in behind the pace. We just needed a little luck getting clear, but once he did he was able to finish off. We planned to settle him in behind like that. He finished off well. He is a nice horse in the making.”
PRICE FLUCTUATIONS:
Winner (Temple Of Boom): 3.00 out to 3.20.
The winner was the favourite.
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Fields Of Plenty (A. Pattillo), Pioneer Way (R. Wiggins) and Southport (S. Scriven) were all slow to begin. Leaving the 900m Sniplaz (App L. Rolls) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of Before The Storm (T. Treichel), which shifted in. Near the 600m Daneomite (L. Cassidy) had to be steadied when momentarily tightened for room between Frisco Lights (J. Byrne) and Sniplaz, which shifted in. Daneomite and Sniplaz made contact leaving the 400m. Temple Of Boom (M. Cahill) was held up for clear running until a point leaving the 200m. Passing the 200m Daneomite shifted in taking the tiring Frisco Lights in onto Before The Storm.
When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of Sniplaz App L. Rolls stated that the horse travelled well until a point rounding the home turn when he asked Sniplaz for an effort at which point the horse was immediately under pressure and failed to respond to his riding thereafter. App L. Rolls added that he felt the horse was somewhat reluctant to stretch out today. A veterinary examination of Sniplaz revealed the gelding to be mildly sore in both fore-legs. Trainer L. Birchley was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be produced prior to Sniplaz racing again.
A post race veterinary examination of Pioneer Way revealed the filly to be lame in the off-fore leg. Trainer P. Sexton was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be produced prior to Pioneer Way racing again.
Race 3:
Peter Gallagher Stakes Handicap (Quality) (Listed) - 2144m
1st - Go Cart; 2nd - Rabbuka; 3rd - Drumshanbo
WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Steven O’dea: “Ryan (Wiggins) can’t do a thing wrong at the moment. Neither of us can. If he pulls up all right and I keep him in work there is a Group 2 race at Doomban in a couple of weeks. I think he’s had nine runs now (this prep), so ... but in saying that, he sort of keeps pulling up good after his races all the time. He is a pretty adaptable horse and he is very genuine, so I will just see how he does. He is on a race to race basis at the moment. We don’t have anything big in mind, just probably some of the lesser staying races over the Carnival. I think 2000m, 2100m is probably his limit.”
O’dea and Wiggins have been making merry lately. In fact O’dea has been on a roll since relocating to Brisbane from Townsville.
Steven O’dea: “I brought horses down at the start of January. I’ve been here permanently since the start of March. I’ve won three distance races already which has exceeded all expectations, for sure. In both town and provincial racing, I think we’ve won nine out of nineteen since moving here. So, yeah, it’s going really well.”
Jockey Ryan Wiggans: “Another nice win, mate. He did it well today. It probably didn’t suit him, the dry track today, but he stuck it out well. There was plenty of speed on and I just sat back off them, about fifth. There was plenty of speed, so I got a nice track up into the race. I was very happy where I was early. He carried a bit of weight today so I had to protect him a bit. I got into the race at the right time and he had a strong finish. I thought we had them covered early in the straight. He got to the front pretty quick, but he laboured bit in front. He’s probably ... like I said, he’s not the best on dry tracks compared to wet tracks, but he stayed on well with heavy weight today.”
PRICE FLUCTUATIONS:
Winner (Go Cart): 4.00 steady.
Favourite (Rabbuka): 2.60 out to 2.80. Finished second.
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Drumshanbo (App Michael Palmer) raced ungenerously in the early stages.
Race 4:
2mw Handicap - 1400m
1st - Our Lukas; 2nd - Little Stranger; 3rd - Save A Buck
WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Robert Heathcote: “It pleases me a lot. Last preparation I purposefully kept him to the mile to save him for the Winter Carnival. I can win a really good staying race with this horse over 2000m. He’s done that first up. I have him a lot further forward this time than I’ve have ever had him. The last prep ... last prep I was learning him about him. But this time, no trials - just with jumps outs and that – I’ve got him well-advanced. Mate, wait till he gets to 2000m. I believe over 2200m, he is going to win a nice race. He can win an Ipswich Cup this horse. Yeah, it’s a big call for a horse, but the potential is there. He is by Generous. I brought him back last prep to save him for the Carnival and I really believe I’ve made the right decision. He’s shown it today to beat that lot over 1400 first-up. He’ll go to a mile and, like I say, he’ll only get better as he goes over further.”
Jockey Anthony Pattillo: “We jumped positive. I decided to be aggressive before I went out onto the track. It paid dividends. We got into a lovely spot, one out, one back ... travelling up good. I was pretty confident that the speed of the race would suit a forward running horse and we got such a nice run. Just peeled off them and sort of attacked after straightening and then he did a good job to hold on. He takes a lot of riding the horse. That was my first go on him. I’ve seen him a bit though. He felt good mate. All credit to Rob (Heathcote) and his staff, you know ... first-up over 1400m. He definitely feels like he has a few more wins in store for himself over the winter.”
PRICE FLUCTUATIONS:
Winner (Our Lukas): 12.00 out to 14.00.
Favourite (Save A Buck): 5.00 in to 4.60. Finished third.
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Yass River (S. Scriven) and Charvicky (App A. Taylor) bumped on jumping away. Man Of Class (A. Merritt) was slow to begin. Yass River and Charvicky raced wide throughout the event. Felixtrinidad (J. Bowditch) had a tendency to lay out when placed under pressure in the straight. Leaving the 100m Sir Kingsford (D. Craven) improved up onto the heels of the tiring Yass River and was obliged to alter course.
Race 5:
2mw Handicap - 1000m
1st - She's In The Guide; 2nd - Pride Of Power; 3rd - Ben Hur
WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Barry Baldwin: “She’s had a few problems, mate. She pulled up lame last start she had.” (That was more than four months ago, on December 6). “She pulled up quite lame. It actually appeared that she might have done something to her spine. She couldn’t walk home from the races. I gave her pain-killers and all, but she still couldn’t walk home. We had to bring the float in onto the racetrack after everyone had gone. We put her in the float and we had to drive her right to her stable door to get her off. We don’t know what happened to her, whether she pinched a nerve or whatever. We never did find out. But she has a long spell and she’s had a lot of treatment. Yeah, and thank heavens, she’s come back and won that one. We will just take it race by race. Mate, she is a very fast mare and if you stick around the 1000m ... well, she’s never run a bad race over 1000m. We’ll have a go at a Fillies And Mares race now and see how it goes.”
Jockey Larry Cassidy “Instead of beating them out, she jumped with them ... she began on terms with them. I’ve never ridden her before, but they just said, she’s a free runner. Don’t try to restrain her. Let her just roll under her own steam. I was able to cross without doing too much work, even though we we’re running along. And, gee she dug deep. When they came at me at the 300m, I thought they had me to be honest. I thought they were going to run over the top of me. With regard to her back problem, I’d say she’s probably alright, but just see how she pulls up. Time will probably tell. It was a pretty impressive win really.”
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Near the 600m Seething Duck (A. Spinks), when steadying from the heels of Daunting Lad (App L. Rolls), shifted out tightening the running of Sectagonal (J. Byrne). Leaving the 600m Junk In The Trunk (S. Seamer) and Seething Duck made contact. Approaching the 400m Caprizzi Strip (App Michael Palmer), which had a tendency to hang out, shifted out making contact with Junk In The Trunk. Near the 300m Seething Duck shifted out and away from Mitanni (App B. Evans) and in doing so made contact with Sectagonal. A short distance later Seething Duck had to be steadied to avoid the heels of Mitanni, which shifted out to improve. App B. Evans the rider of Mitanni was reprimanded. Sectagonal lost an off-fore plate in running.
Race 6:
3yo Queensland Day Plate (Listed) - 1400m
1st - Bold Glance; 2nd - Za Magic; 3rd - Plain Magic
WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Norm Hilton (who had his left arm in a sling after breaking it on Tuesday) : “Ah, yeah ... I fell off a horse. The horse actually stepped on my arm. That is what broke it. Not this horse. He wouldn’t do that to me. I fell off when I was riding work. I ride most of my own horses. I’ve got about twenty horses there at the moment. Probably racing about eight myself. The rest are pre-trainers. I do pre-trainers and breakers, but I’m gradually working more into the training side of it.
“We bought him at the Magic Millions sale back before EI. When the EI hit we thought, ah we won’t get the money we think he is worth, so we decided to keep him. We sold a share to Bill and Trudy (Walsh) and we went from there. Yeah, it’s been a bit of a long-winded programme, but it’s paid off. We’ll look at that Doomben Classic Mile for three-year-olds now. That’s in two weeks time.
“He is a lovely horse to look after. He’s just the best natured horse. He’s a pet at home. Kristy (banks) rides some work for me and we put her on when we can. This is my first winner in town – and it‘s a Listed. race. So it is a first win in town and first Listed race all in one.”
Jockey Kristy Banks: “I’ve had a lot to do with Norm (Hilton) my whole life, but I really haven’t had that many rides for him. Tracy, his wife, just rung me up on Monday and said do I want to ride him, and I said, yeah, I’d love too. I drew the fourteen alley, so I elected to go forward. One went out to the lead, so we just sat off him. We got a really beautiful run and I just sort of cuddled him around the turn and he did the rest.”
PRICE FLUCTUATIONS:
Winner (Bold Glance): 21.00 out to 26.00.
Favourite (Ashlee’s Jewel): 4.00 steady. Finished fifth.
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Athenas Gift (S. Scriven) was slow to begin. Resume (S. Seamer) was tightened for room on jumping away between Rockdale (L. Cassidy) and Notevenow (J. Bowditch), which shifted out. Mystical Knight (T. Treichel) jumped away awkwardly. Hyde Park (A. Pattillo) jumped away very awkwardly and lost ground. Athenas Gift raced wide in the early and middle stages of the event. Leaving the 200m Athenas Gift, Resume and Notevenow all had to be checked to varying degrees when tightened for room by Lucky Omens (M. Cahill), which had initially been taken in by Ashlee’s Jewel (App A. Taylor) and Side To Side (P. Wolfgram), which shifted out and away from Sinful Warrior (B. El-Issa), which was attempting to obtain clear running to the outside of Plain Magic (C. Reith). A short distance later Side To Side had to be steadied when tightened for room between Rockdale and Sinful Warrior, which was taken out by Plain Magic. At a subsequent inquiry App A. Taylor, M. Cahill and C. Reith were all reprimanded for failing to take sufficient measures to ensure their mounts remained on a straight course. Rockdale and Our Nautique (J. Byrne) raced wide throughout.
A post race veterinary examination of Notevenow revealed the colt to be slightly lame in the off-fore leg. Trainer B. Guy will be advised that Notevenow will require a veterinary certificate of fitness before being permitted to race again.
Race 7:
Sir Byrne Hart Stakes (WFA) (Group 2) - 1200m
1st - Swiss Ace; 2nd - Sniper's Bullet; 3rd - Red Element
WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Mick Mair: “It’s good to get the first one out the road. We will see what we can do, if we can keep finding dry tracks. That is going to be the hard thing. He needs a bit of pressure put on him to make him to do his best. If something goes with him he always chases better, I don’t know why. He always just does enough. He was never going to run away from them. There’s a bit of improvement there. Just with a bit of pressure on him you’ll see him improve, but I was happy with the win today. We’ll go to the BTC Cup now and then the 10 000.”
Jockey Ken Pope: “He jumped, got over pretty easy and dropped the bridle for me. He then just travelled a little hard on the bridle because we were going so slow. He probably isn’t used to going that slow. He coasted down the run. Just the way he cantered. He can reel off the sectionals a lot quicker than that, but, with other races in mind, I was happy enough to just slow them up as much as I could. He’s a professional race horse. He dropped the bit when he straightened up. He was waiting for me to tell him when to go. I sort of didn’t worry too much about it until about halfway up the straight. They were sort of struggling to get to him and I thought, well if anything comes from behind then, I will give him a smack. So I gave him a back-hander. He put a couple on them and then he just sort of drops the bridle again, you know. He only does enough. He does what you tell him to do. That is the best part about this horse, you know. He can fight like a tiger when he has to, but he obviously looks after himself.”
Pope was riding under some sufferance, after taking a bit of a battering in a fall earlier in the week.
Ken Pope: “My legs alright. I sprained my ankle. I received deep tissue damage in my shoulder and I corked my thigh ... all on the right side. I’m getting physio on the lot. It’s not too bad. They are going to have an enquiry about the fall – and so they should.”
PRICE FLUCTUATIONS:
Winner (Swiss Ace): 1.60 in to 1.50.
The winner was the favourite.
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Red Element (L. Cassidy) was tightened for room on jumping away between Sniper’s Bullet (M. Cahill) and Teranaba (M. Bell), both of which shifted ground. Black Ink (S. Scriven) was held up for clear running in early stages of the straight. Sniper’s Bullet laid in when placed under pressure in the straight and near the 200m shifted in making contact with Red Element (L. Cassidy). A post race veterinary examination of Black Ink revealed the gelding to be lame in the near-fore leg. Trainer L. Kelly was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to Black Ink racing again.
Race 8:
Class 6 Plate - 1200m
1st - Hodges Street; 2nd - Eire Of Magic; 3rd - Agnes Dream
WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Barry Baldwin (who completed a double on the day): “He had the good barrier today (the number one draw) so he didn’t have to do any extra work, you know. He was feeling it a little bit at the end, but speed horses can get away with that can’t they. They can get the job done early.”
Apprentice jockey Amy Taylor: “Barry (Baldwin) just said, don’t hunt him out of the gates. Just let him kind of come out and get his breathing right. He just led very easy like he did last time. Just had the same plan as when I won on him two runs ago. The ground is a bit choppy. It didn’t really suit him. He did tire a bit, because it was five weeks between runs. You can’t really hit him with the stick either, so I just waited for the last bit before I even got to him. I got suspended on Wednesday so this is my last ride for about a week-and-a-half, so it was good to get a win.”
PRICE FLUCTUATIONS:
Winner (Hodges Street): 5.50 steady.
Favourite (Attackum): 3.50 steady. Finished eighth.
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Unintentional (C. Reith) and Ima Joker (P. Wolfgram) were tightened for room on jumping away between Eire Of Magic (App L. Rolls) and Attackum (L. Cassidy) both of which shifted in. App L. Rolls the rider of Eire Of Magic was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that he permitted his mount to shift in at a point near the 1000m when not sufficiently clear of Costa Complete (Matthew Palmer), resulting in that horse having to be checked when tightened for room between Eire Of Magic and Momentously (A. Pattillo). App L. Rolls' licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 meetings to commence midnight 26 April 2009 and to expire midnight 8 May 2009.
When questioned regarding his riding of Malambo over the final 500m J. Byrne stated that he placed the horse under pressure approaching the home turn and the horse immediately showed a tendency to hang in. J. Byrne added that he then endeavoured to secure clear running closer to the fence however, was unable to place Malambo under full pressure due to the horse's continued tendency to lay in. J. Byrne further added that he was unable to secure clear running over the concluding stages and Malambo went to the line without being fully tested. J. Byrne's explanation was noted.
Eire Of Magic was inclined to shift in under pressure over the concluding stages. Agnes Dream (App Michael Palmer), Slick Sniper (B. Hull) and Leondari On Ice (B. Payne) all raced wide throughout the event.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY EXTRACT:
Summary of action concerning licensees:
Reprimands:
Race 1. B. El-Issa - Jockey - Careless riding - AR137(a)
Race 5. B. Evans - App Jockey - Careless riding - AR137(a)
Race 6. A. Taylor - App Jockey - Careless riding - AR137(a)
Race 6. M. Cahill - Jockey - Careless riding - AR137(a)
Race 6. C. Reith - Jockey - Careless riding - AR137(a)
Suspensions:
Race 8. L. Rolls - App Jockey - Careless riding - 7 meetings - AR137(a)
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses:
Horses swabbed pre-race:
Gamble Me, Sinful Warrior, Swiss Ace, Tour Guide, Steel Lips, Side To Side, Our Nautique, Hyde Park, She's In The Guide, Resume, Bold Glance, Pulse Maker, Teranaba, Sniper's Bullet, Black Ink, Malambo, Save A Buck, Caprizzi Strip, Man Of Class, Rabbuka, Pioneer Way, Temple Of Boom, Fourmula, Gracesynd, Douraya, Fast Future, Winmara, Go Cart, Friendly Embrace, Red Element.
Horses swabbed post-race:
All winners plus Fat Possum, Daneomite, Rabbuka, Little Stranger, Pride Of Power, Zar Magic, Sniper's Bullet, Eire Of Magic
Warnings/bars:
Race 2. Sniplaz - Mildly sore both forelegs - Vet Certificate - LR36(b)
Race 2. Pioneer Way - Lame off-fore leg - Vet Certificate - LR36(b)
Race 6. Notevenow - Slightly lame off-fore leg - Vet Certificate - LR36(b)
Race 7. Black Ink - Lame near-fore leg - Vet Certificate - LR36(b)
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
IPSWICH REVIEW (FRI, APR 24)
A review of the meeting at Ipswich on Friday, April 24.
Race 1:
Class 3 Plate - 2150m
1st - Incendio; 2nd - Twinkling Star; 3rd - Don't Back Down
WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Robert Heathcote: “The nice thing about it is he is learning so well. He has only had five starts before this. First-up, he knew nothing. Second run still learning. Third run, stepped up in distance and put in a cracker, just a short-neck away from winning. Fourth start, he won. Fifth start up in distance again – a good second. Here, another win. The beauty of it this is all still in his first preparation. It’s all been then kind of progressive improvement you are looking for. If he couldn’t win here today, he probably would have gone to the paddock. Now, we might have to consider something like the Grand Prix during the Carnival. I’m not saying he is that class of horse yet, but I won the Grand Prix last year with a horse called Bell Academy, and do you know this one is doing exactly the same thing as he did.”
Jockey Larry Cassidy: “He is a nice staying sort of horse. He hadn’t had a run for a month, so that was a good effort. He improving steadily and was due for this win.”
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Semi Final (B. Evans) began awkwardly. Twinkling Star (K. Yoshida) was slow to begin. Near the 2000m, Scent of Love (C. Whiteley) shifted out and made contact with Semi Final (B. Evans), which also shifted out, making contact with National Soldier (B. El-Issa). In this incident, Semi Final was buffeted and became unbalanced for several strides. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, Semi Final got its head up and had to be eased from the heels of National Soldier when the pace slowed. Semi Final then raced wide for the remainder of the race. National Soldier raced wide until passing the 1200m. Passing the 1100m, Cinquacasino (J. Piper) improved to the inside of the heels of National Soldier and was eased. Scent of Love, which was following, had to be steadied. Twinkling Star (K. Yoshida) over-raced in the early stages and raced wide from the 800m. Rounding the home turn, Incendio (L. Cassidy) improved on to the heels of Semi Final (B. Evans) and had to be checked.
A post race veterinary examination of Scent of Love revealed the mare to be lame in the off-fore leg. Connections of Scent of Love were advised that a veterinary clearance will be required for Scent of Love prior to its next race start.
Race 2:
2yo QTIS Maiden Plate - 1200m
1st - Femina Fashion; 2nd - Chilli Mud Crab; 3rd - Irish Dream
WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Trevor Whittington (after saddling a 60-1 winner): “This is a filly that I’ve got a lot of time for, that’s why I took her to town first-up (last Saturday). She did everything wrong ... just very new. She’d missed trials and that because of the wet weather and everything so, in the end, we said we might as well go and educate her, you know ... and she just pulled up so well. I normally wouldn’t back a two-year-old up that quick, but it just thrived up there after the run so there was no reason not to start here – apart from the alley – but I thought if she draws badly again next week at Doomben, that would be worse. So we’re here. She is a filly with a lot of promise. I told Ronnie (Goltz) to jump and go forward and to, hopefully, just slot in. She got a beautiful run and she just kicked away in the finish.
Jockey Ron Goltz: “Last Saturday the horse had a bad barrier a got caught real wide and had a tough run, particularly as it was his debut. Today we had a bad barrier again ... drawn wide, but he got a good run. Got up to fourth, one off the fence and travelled real nice. He’s still green ... still learning. He ran super today.”
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Trombone Alley, which proved difficult to load and then broke through the barriers and galloped for some distance, was withdrawn by stewards on veterinary advice at 12.49 pm. Trainer Mr P. Duff was advised that Trombone Alley must trial to the stewards satisfaction prior to its next race start. Havta Do (D. Coleman) began awkwardly and shifted in, making contact with Powerful Sphere (D. Griffin). Whisky River (M. Palmer) and Merry Moni (L. Cassidy) were slow to begin. Approaching the 1000m, Havta Do commenced to over-race for a short distance. Near the 800m, Irish Dream (B. Stewart) improved up on to the heels of Havta Do and had to be steadied. Irish Dream then over-raced for some distance thereafter. Leaving the 500m, Irish Dream (B. Stewart) became awkward when racing to the inside of the heels of Havta Do. Rounding the home turn, Been Naughty (B. Evans) was unable to gain clear running. After passing the 400m, Run Jake Run (S. Drake) was held up on the heels of Ella Daniela (T. Treichel), which began to weaken at that point. Leaving the 200m, Been Naughty was disappointed for a run to the inside of Ella Daniela (T. Treichel) and had to be steadied. Stewards questioned jockey T. Treichel regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of Ella Daniela. T. Treichel stated that whilst the horse had worked hard early, it travelled well in the middle section of the race, however when placed under pressure in the straight, Ella Daniela failed to respond to his riding and in his opinion proved disappointing. Stewards noted the explanation. Been Naughty returned to scale with blood in its mouth as a result of a small laceration.
Race 3:
2yo QTIS Maiden Plate Div 2 - 1200m
1st - Catallion; 2nd - Huckleberry Dane; 3rd - Crystal Honour
WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Trevor Bailey: “Most of my horses race up on the speed. That’s where I like to put them. Look, he didn’t have a lot of luck in his first start (when finishing second and failing to get the result on protest), but he was probably a little bit new too. We used that more as a trial than we did as a race, because we were just desperate with the wet tracks and that. Where we go with him after today, I just don’t know yet. Whether we put him aside now, or give him one more run then put him out. I still have to decide about that.”
Jockey Terry Treichel: “He protested first-up, but the objection wasn’t successful. I didn’t ride him. I was suspended at the time. Today he’s had a hard run. He’s come from gate nine and had to work a bit early. He then settled nicely. When the pressure came at the top of the straight, he went past Scriven’s horse (Huckleberry Dane) pretty easy. Once I got past him, he sort of wanted to run around a little bit. It’s only his second start so that’s understandable. He’s going to improve out of sight on that. You’ve yet to see the best of him.”
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
April Folly was declared a late scratching at 12.18 pm on veterinary advice. Trainer G. Livermore was advised that he must provide a veterinary clearance for the filly prior to its next race start. Summer Miss (A. Pattillo) began awkwardly, losing ground. Fantastic Four (C. Whiteley) and Tolawha’s Pride (T. Pannell) made contact on jumping away. Shortly after the start, Cousine Island (Matthew Palmer) shifted in and made contact with Rainy Knight (C. Dixon). Approaching the 1000m, Carry Me Baby (B. Evans) commenced to over-race for a short distance. Carry Me Baby then commenced to hang out, forcing Warrego (M. Radecker) wider on the track. Trainer B. Baldwin was advised that a warning was being placed on Carry Me Baby as a result of its racing manners. Nearing the 800m, Fantastic Four (C. Whiteley) was placed in restricted room between Summer Miss (A. Pattillo) and Carry Me Baby, which shifted in marginally. Warrego raced wide throughout.
Race 4:
3yo & Up F&M Maiden Handicap - 1350m
1st - Quingilly; 2nd - Ceethesunrise; 3rd - Jugerston
WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Trevor Bailey (who completed a race-to race double on the day): “She’s been unlucky in a number of starts. Over the three runs or four runs she has had, she’s been unlucky. She’s done most things right, but just little things have taken some time for her to learn ... learn how to race. Today she’s had everything go her way and she’s won. You can’t ask for more.”
Jockey Terry Treichel (who completed a race-to race double on the day): “She went nice. I had to do a fair bit of work early. She been a bit slow out of the gates of late, not showing much speed, so I had to use her a bit early ... but I travelled nice. Oh, she was just too good for them mate at the finish. It was a good run last start. All four starts have been pretty good. She’s just been knocking at the door. She just needed a bit of luck. She deserved the win.”
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Stalwart Twist, which was kicked behind the barriers, was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Quingilly (T. Treichel) and Urased a Star (D. Coleman) made contact on jumping away. Ecclesia (J. Murphy) began awkwardly and shifted in, bumping Zulu Queen. Italian Empress (R. Wiggins) was tightened for room at the start between Jugerston (G. Geran) and Arhay (D. Green), which shifted out. The Pocket Rocket (A. Erhart) began awkwardly. Cogitate Baby (K. Purdy), which began awkwardly, shifted out, making contact with Tickle Me Quick (M. Hellyer). Approaching the 1000m, Ecclesia (J. Murphy) commenced to over-race, and leaving the 900m, improved on to the heels of Ceethesunrise (A. Pattillo) and had to be steadied. Approaching the 400m, Tickle Me Quick had to be steadied when momentarily tightened for room to the inside of Lilly Lilo (B. Stewart), which shifted in and away from Quality Appeal (M. Radecker). Arhay (D. Green) commenced to hang out leaving the 400m and did so until straightening. Leaving the 200m, Ceethesunrise had a tendency to lay in under pressure. At the same stage, Zulu Queen commenced to hang in under pressure. Near the 150m, Shrewd Hostess (D. Craven) shifted out, making contact with Jurgerston. Zulu Queen and Arhay (D. Green) raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination of Stalwart Twist failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Race 5:
3yo & Up CG&E Maiden Handicap - 1350m
1st - A Little Danger; 2nd - Give It To Me; 3rd - Dive Bomber
WINNER’S FEEDBACK:
Trainer Rod Hilton: “Larry (Cassidy) was on him two runs back. That was a reasonable run. It was his first run this way of going and he was a little bit lost. That was his first run for me. I leased him from his owner down south. I actually had him in at Eagle Farm or Doomben about a week-and-a-half after that in a 2000m race, but the tracks were too wet. So I scratched him and went to the Sunshine Coast, but he just had a bit of bad luck there. He got caught in front and he just didn’t settle. He had the draw to overcome today. I just left that to Larry. You don’t give riders like that instructions, especially one like him. It suited him the outside draw actually, because he doesn’t like being crowded. He is going to be a handy horse, I think.”
Jockey Larry Cassidy: “They went very hard early and I covered a lot of ground (from a wide barrier). It was a really good effort to get the win.”
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
All Lines Up (G. Geran) jumped away awkwardly, losing ground. Raging Rastus (S. Bogenhuber) was tightened for room at the start between A Little Danger (L. Cassidy) and Orhtac (M. Hellyer), both of which shifted ground. The Snicster (J. Bowditch) jumped away awkwardly, making contact with the starting gate. Red Or Black (R. Goltz) and Mr Daybreak (T. Treichel) made contact shortly after the start. Smuggler’s Inn (N. Yamada) raced wide in the early stages. All Lined Up (G. Geran) was held up for clear running from shortly after straightening until leaving the 300m. Approaching the 200m, Our Gold Minto (S. Apthorpe) improved into a run where there was doubtful room. At the same stage, Smuggler’s Inn (N. Yamada) shifted in under pressure, momentarily tightened the running of Our Gold Minto, resulting in that runner being taken across the heels of The Snicster and having to be further steadied. N. Yamada, rider of Smuggler’s Inn, was severely reprimanded and advised to stop riding and straighten his mounts when they show a tendency to shift ground. Ocean Outlaw (N. Evans) had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the straight. A Little Danger raced wide for the majority of the event. Stewards questioned jockey R.Goltz regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of Red or Black. R.Goltz stated that the gelding had travelled well in the early and middle stages of the race, however when he obtained clear running in the straight, Red Or Black failed to run on and in his opinion was disappointing. A post race veterinary examination of Red or Black failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Dive Bomber lost its off-fore plate in running.
Race 6:
Maiden Plate - 800m
1st - Inpenetrable; 2nd - Go Your Own Way; 3rd - Grace The Wind
WINNER’S FEEDBACK:
Impenetrable, under a powerful ride by Gary Geran, took the race by the scruff of the neck with his strong front-running tactics. He proceeded to put his rivals on the back foot, to the extent that the result seemed to be safely within is keeping halfway up the straight. In the end though, Impenetrable needed every inch of that lead to see off the flying finish of Go Your Own Way, who arrived with a late flourish to get within half-a-length of the winner at the line.
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
On return to scale, the connections of Our Lexas Lad made application for the horse to be declared a non runner on the basis that the gelding was denied a fair start. After taking evidence from jockey S.Scriven, the club's starter, and viewing the patrol film, stewards were of the opinion that Our Lexas Lad’s barrier gates failed to open as the start was effected resulting in the horse having to break through the gates, placing that gelding at a significant disadvantage. Stewards deemed that the horse had been denied a fair start and was subsequently declared a non runner. Go Your Own Way (S. Bogenhuber) began awkwardly and lost ground. Maiden Iglesia (C. Dixon) and No Kobe No (D. Coleman) were slow to begin. Shortly after the start, Prussian Necklace (B. Stewart) attempted to buck for a short distance. Trainer W. King was advised that the mare would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start. Approaching the 600m, Grace The Wind (T. Pannell) had to be steadied when racing between Pegunny Red (D. Griffin) and Maizville (W. Clasohm) when both horses shifted ground. Go Your Own Way commenced to shift out under pressure leaving the 200m, and a short distance later when being struck with the whip shifted out abruptly, resulting in its rider having to stop riding and straighten.
Race 7:
Class 1 Handicap - 800m
1st - Navillus Qualo; 2nd - Mary's Image; 3rd - Eagle Jester
WINNER’S FEEDBACK:
Trainer Andrew Donnelly: “I’ve only had him for his last three starts. He won first-up for me at Dalby and then we went straight to town. Probably if we got a dry track in town we would have finished a bit closer, but it was a little bit too wet. He didn’t handle it well. When you go strong you got to follow up, you know. He looked to be a good chance. You run to the corner here and it’s only one turn. He had the pace and the finish, although Leeann (McCoy) said he half-spat it when he got trot the front by himself ... which he does. He doesn’t exert himself which is probably why he goes like he does.”
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
On return to scale a protest was lodged by A. Best, rider of the 5th placegetter, Actions, against Eagle Jester being declared 3rd, alleging interference near the 500m. After taking evidence from the parties concerned, stewards were of the view that Actions had sustained interference at the 500m as a result of Mary’s Magique being taken in by Eagle Jester, which had a tendency to hang in at that point. Stewards could not be satisfied that the ground lost in this incident warranted a reversal of placings, and subsequently declared correct weight on semaphored numbers. At a subsequent inquiry, stewards could not attribute blame for the incident to any one rider, however advised the connections of Eagle Jester that a warning was being placed on the gelding's racing manners. Covet Gold and Easy Silence, which were following, were both inconvenienced in this incident. Mister Gamma (N. Yamada) and Petalan (C. Dixon) were slow to begin. Bis Vincere (J. Murphy) began awkwardly. Youcantseeme (C. Reith) knuckled on jumping away, resulting in its rider becoming unbalanced and the gelding shifted in, making contact with Wireless (K. Forrester). Eagle Jester had a tendency to lay in under pressure from the 200m until the winning post. Petalan (C. Dixon) and Barbintary Eye (W. Clasohm) raced wide throughout.
Race 8:
Class 1 Handicap - 1200m
1st - Monashee Warrior; 2nd - Kisani; 3rd - Conchenka
WINNER’S FEEDBACK:
Trainer Steven O’dea: “A few times he’s found a little trouble before. He is a big horse and he needs a little bit of room ... he’s sort of been caught up between horses before and found some trouble. So, being drawn out wide here wasn’t the worst thing for him. At least he had a bit of room to run his race.”
Jockey Ryan Wiggins: “The horse hadn’t raced for thirteen months, but he has been in work for five months. So, he’s had a little bit of injury here and there, but he is a very nice horse, You know, he can win in town on a Saturday. To win like he did after such a long break ... he’s done very well.”
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Live and Loud (M. Speers) and Double Risk (K. Banks) were both slow to begin. Lightway (D. Griffin) shifted out and made contact with Offshore Trader (L. Cassidy) at the start. Near the 900m, Conchenka (W. Clasohm), which commenced to over-race, had to be steadied from the heels of Eagle Jester. Approaching the 700m, Lightway (D. Griffin), which commenced to over-race, was forced wider on the track by Live and Loud (M. Speers) and in doing so had to be steadied from the heels of Offshore Trade (L. Cassidy) and shifted out. Dorado Beach (J. Bowditch), which was following, had to be steadied away from the heels of Lightway (D. Griffin). Approaching the 600m, Tomiruf (L. Rolls) improved onto the heels of Hootson (K. Yoshida) and had to be steadied. Apprentice M. Speers, rider of Live and Loud, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that near the 500m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of Craiglea Relic (B. Evans), resulting in that runner having to be checked and lose its rightful running. M. Speers was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 8 meetings, to commence at midnight, 26 April and to expire at midnight, 6 May 2009. Near the 300m, Conchenka shifted marginally out under pressure, resulting in Offshore Trader shifting outwards. Hooston, which was following, shifted out abruptly and in doing so inconvenienced Lightway. Offshore Trader, Kisani (T. Treichel) and Double Rise raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination of Offshore Trader revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils. As this was the second occasion on which Offshore Trader has bled, the horse will incur a lifetime ban from racing. A swab sample was taken from Offshore Trader.
Race 9:
Class 2 Handicap - 1350m
1st - Alioop; 2nd - Qwerty; 3rd - Secret Request
WINNER’S FEEDBACK:
Trainer Robert Heathcote (who completed a double on the day): “He’s actually promised to be a pretty decent horse. In his last run, for no apparent reason, he ran below expectations ... but he still only got beat by three lengths. He wasn’t on form that day. We couldn’t put the run down to anything. Since then, what’s it been ... nearly a month, in fact over a month ... he hasn’t run because of the spate of wet tracks, cancelled race meetings, transferred race meetings. So, we’ve had to hold him back. It was a good effort again, like that stayer in the first race (Incendio). He hasn’t run for a month. He’s gone to 1350m ... and he has really toughed it out. He is a three-year-old with some promise. You know, whether he goes on this preparation or next year, he is showing potential. I like horses that haven’t run for a month and they can still hit the line like that. And Cassidy, of course. Good ride.”
Jockey Larry Cassidy (who completed a treble on the day): “He is a nice, big horse, but he chops and changes legs a lot through the run. He sort of moves around underneath you and then when you give him a push he loses his legs a bit. Today, when I bounced and got was, I thought, well I’m just going to nurse him, nurse him ... and not try to force him to get going, but he still sort of lost his action in a couple of places. I think that is just a little temporary weakness. I think in about six months time he is going to be a fair horse. I think he is a little bit weak at the moment. Time should fix that.”
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Kaycee’s Bid (S. Bogenhuber) was tightened for room at the start between Regal Reason (J. Murphy) and Facebook (D. Craven), both of which shifted ground. Channel Crossing was tightened for room at the start between Esquivar (A. Spinks) and Danger Line (S. Apthorpe), when both horses shifted ground. Beautiful Moon (M. Palmer) began awkwardly and shifted out, making contact with Loader Tycoon (K. Purdy). Near the 800m, Kaycee’s Bid improved onto the heels of Facebook and was steadied. Loaded Tycoon and Secret Request raced wide from the 600m. Beautiful Moon and Alioop (L. Cassidy) bumped near the 300m. Alioop had a tendency to shift in under pressure and near the 200m and made contact with Mister Maverick (K. Yoshida). Swords (S. Scriven) and Beautiful Moon raced wide for the majority of the event. A post race veterinary examination of Swords failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY EXTRACT:
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses:
Horses swabbed:
All winners, Qwerty, Offshore Trader, Mary's Magique, Go Your Own Way, Give It To Me, Ceethesunrise, Huckleberry Dane, Twinkling Star.
Warnings/bars:
Race 1. Scent Of Love - Lame off foreleg - Vet. Clearance - LR36(b)
Race 2. Trombone Alley - Difficult to load/broke through gates - B/cert - LR36(b)
Race 3. April Folly - Late scr on vet advice - Vet clearance - LR36(b)
Race 3 Carry Me Baby - Hung out – Warning.
Race 6. Prussian Necklace - Attempted to buck - Trial - LR36(b)
Race 7. Eagle Jester - Hung in – Warning.
Race 8. Offshore Trader - Bled - AR53A - (2nd time) lifetime ban from racing - LR36(b)
Race 1:
Class 3 Plate - 2150m
1st - Incendio; 2nd - Twinkling Star; 3rd - Don't Back Down
WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Robert Heathcote: “The nice thing about it is he is learning so well. He has only had five starts before this. First-up, he knew nothing. Second run still learning. Third run, stepped up in distance and put in a cracker, just a short-neck away from winning. Fourth start, he won. Fifth start up in distance again – a good second. Here, another win. The beauty of it this is all still in his first preparation. It’s all been then kind of progressive improvement you are looking for. If he couldn’t win here today, he probably would have gone to the paddock. Now, we might have to consider something like the Grand Prix during the Carnival. I’m not saying he is that class of horse yet, but I won the Grand Prix last year with a horse called Bell Academy, and do you know this one is doing exactly the same thing as he did.”
Jockey Larry Cassidy: “He is a nice staying sort of horse. He hadn’t had a run for a month, so that was a good effort. He improving steadily and was due for this win.”
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Semi Final (B. Evans) began awkwardly. Twinkling Star (K. Yoshida) was slow to begin. Near the 2000m, Scent of Love (C. Whiteley) shifted out and made contact with Semi Final (B. Evans), which also shifted out, making contact with National Soldier (B. El-Issa). In this incident, Semi Final was buffeted and became unbalanced for several strides. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, Semi Final got its head up and had to be eased from the heels of National Soldier when the pace slowed. Semi Final then raced wide for the remainder of the race. National Soldier raced wide until passing the 1200m. Passing the 1100m, Cinquacasino (J. Piper) improved to the inside of the heels of National Soldier and was eased. Scent of Love, which was following, had to be steadied. Twinkling Star (K. Yoshida) over-raced in the early stages and raced wide from the 800m. Rounding the home turn, Incendio (L. Cassidy) improved on to the heels of Semi Final (B. Evans) and had to be checked.
A post race veterinary examination of Scent of Love revealed the mare to be lame in the off-fore leg. Connections of Scent of Love were advised that a veterinary clearance will be required for Scent of Love prior to its next race start.
Race 2:
2yo QTIS Maiden Plate - 1200m
1st - Femina Fashion; 2nd - Chilli Mud Crab; 3rd - Irish Dream
WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Trevor Whittington (after saddling a 60-1 winner): “This is a filly that I’ve got a lot of time for, that’s why I took her to town first-up (last Saturday). She did everything wrong ... just very new. She’d missed trials and that because of the wet weather and everything so, in the end, we said we might as well go and educate her, you know ... and she just pulled up so well. I normally wouldn’t back a two-year-old up that quick, but it just thrived up there after the run so there was no reason not to start here – apart from the alley – but I thought if she draws badly again next week at Doomben, that would be worse. So we’re here. She is a filly with a lot of promise. I told Ronnie (Goltz) to jump and go forward and to, hopefully, just slot in. She got a beautiful run and she just kicked away in the finish.
Jockey Ron Goltz: “Last Saturday the horse had a bad barrier a got caught real wide and had a tough run, particularly as it was his debut. Today we had a bad barrier again ... drawn wide, but he got a good run. Got up to fourth, one off the fence and travelled real nice. He’s still green ... still learning. He ran super today.”
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Trombone Alley, which proved difficult to load and then broke through the barriers and galloped for some distance, was withdrawn by stewards on veterinary advice at 12.49 pm. Trainer Mr P. Duff was advised that Trombone Alley must trial to the stewards satisfaction prior to its next race start. Havta Do (D. Coleman) began awkwardly and shifted in, making contact with Powerful Sphere (D. Griffin). Whisky River (M. Palmer) and Merry Moni (L. Cassidy) were slow to begin. Approaching the 1000m, Havta Do commenced to over-race for a short distance. Near the 800m, Irish Dream (B. Stewart) improved up on to the heels of Havta Do and had to be steadied. Irish Dream then over-raced for some distance thereafter. Leaving the 500m, Irish Dream (B. Stewart) became awkward when racing to the inside of the heels of Havta Do. Rounding the home turn, Been Naughty (B. Evans) was unable to gain clear running. After passing the 400m, Run Jake Run (S. Drake) was held up on the heels of Ella Daniela (T. Treichel), which began to weaken at that point. Leaving the 200m, Been Naughty was disappointed for a run to the inside of Ella Daniela (T. Treichel) and had to be steadied. Stewards questioned jockey T. Treichel regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of Ella Daniela. T. Treichel stated that whilst the horse had worked hard early, it travelled well in the middle section of the race, however when placed under pressure in the straight, Ella Daniela failed to respond to his riding and in his opinion proved disappointing. Stewards noted the explanation. Been Naughty returned to scale with blood in its mouth as a result of a small laceration.
Race 3:
2yo QTIS Maiden Plate Div 2 - 1200m
1st - Catallion; 2nd - Huckleberry Dane; 3rd - Crystal Honour
WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Trevor Bailey: “Most of my horses race up on the speed. That’s where I like to put them. Look, he didn’t have a lot of luck in his first start (when finishing second and failing to get the result on protest), but he was probably a little bit new too. We used that more as a trial than we did as a race, because we were just desperate with the wet tracks and that. Where we go with him after today, I just don’t know yet. Whether we put him aside now, or give him one more run then put him out. I still have to decide about that.”
Jockey Terry Treichel: “He protested first-up, but the objection wasn’t successful. I didn’t ride him. I was suspended at the time. Today he’s had a hard run. He’s come from gate nine and had to work a bit early. He then settled nicely. When the pressure came at the top of the straight, he went past Scriven’s horse (Huckleberry Dane) pretty easy. Once I got past him, he sort of wanted to run around a little bit. It’s only his second start so that’s understandable. He’s going to improve out of sight on that. You’ve yet to see the best of him.”
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
April Folly was declared a late scratching at 12.18 pm on veterinary advice. Trainer G. Livermore was advised that he must provide a veterinary clearance for the filly prior to its next race start. Summer Miss (A. Pattillo) began awkwardly, losing ground. Fantastic Four (C. Whiteley) and Tolawha’s Pride (T. Pannell) made contact on jumping away. Shortly after the start, Cousine Island (Matthew Palmer) shifted in and made contact with Rainy Knight (C. Dixon). Approaching the 1000m, Carry Me Baby (B. Evans) commenced to over-race for a short distance. Carry Me Baby then commenced to hang out, forcing Warrego (M. Radecker) wider on the track. Trainer B. Baldwin was advised that a warning was being placed on Carry Me Baby as a result of its racing manners. Nearing the 800m, Fantastic Four (C. Whiteley) was placed in restricted room between Summer Miss (A. Pattillo) and Carry Me Baby, which shifted in marginally. Warrego raced wide throughout.
Race 4:
3yo & Up F&M Maiden Handicap - 1350m
1st - Quingilly; 2nd - Ceethesunrise; 3rd - Jugerston
WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Trevor Bailey (who completed a race-to race double on the day): “She’s been unlucky in a number of starts. Over the three runs or four runs she has had, she’s been unlucky. She’s done most things right, but just little things have taken some time for her to learn ... learn how to race. Today she’s had everything go her way and she’s won. You can’t ask for more.”
Jockey Terry Treichel (who completed a race-to race double on the day): “She went nice. I had to do a fair bit of work early. She been a bit slow out of the gates of late, not showing much speed, so I had to use her a bit early ... but I travelled nice. Oh, she was just too good for them mate at the finish. It was a good run last start. All four starts have been pretty good. She’s just been knocking at the door. She just needed a bit of luck. She deserved the win.”
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Stalwart Twist, which was kicked behind the barriers, was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Quingilly (T. Treichel) and Urased a Star (D. Coleman) made contact on jumping away. Ecclesia (J. Murphy) began awkwardly and shifted in, bumping Zulu Queen. Italian Empress (R. Wiggins) was tightened for room at the start between Jugerston (G. Geran) and Arhay (D. Green), which shifted out. The Pocket Rocket (A. Erhart) began awkwardly. Cogitate Baby (K. Purdy), which began awkwardly, shifted out, making contact with Tickle Me Quick (M. Hellyer). Approaching the 1000m, Ecclesia (J. Murphy) commenced to over-race, and leaving the 900m, improved on to the heels of Ceethesunrise (A. Pattillo) and had to be steadied. Approaching the 400m, Tickle Me Quick had to be steadied when momentarily tightened for room to the inside of Lilly Lilo (B. Stewart), which shifted in and away from Quality Appeal (M. Radecker). Arhay (D. Green) commenced to hang out leaving the 400m and did so until straightening. Leaving the 200m, Ceethesunrise had a tendency to lay in under pressure. At the same stage, Zulu Queen commenced to hang in under pressure. Near the 150m, Shrewd Hostess (D. Craven) shifted out, making contact with Jurgerston. Zulu Queen and Arhay (D. Green) raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination of Stalwart Twist failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Race 5:
3yo & Up CG&E Maiden Handicap - 1350m
1st - A Little Danger; 2nd - Give It To Me; 3rd - Dive Bomber
WINNER’S FEEDBACK:
Trainer Rod Hilton: “Larry (Cassidy) was on him two runs back. That was a reasonable run. It was his first run this way of going and he was a little bit lost. That was his first run for me. I leased him from his owner down south. I actually had him in at Eagle Farm or Doomben about a week-and-a-half after that in a 2000m race, but the tracks were too wet. So I scratched him and went to the Sunshine Coast, but he just had a bit of bad luck there. He got caught in front and he just didn’t settle. He had the draw to overcome today. I just left that to Larry. You don’t give riders like that instructions, especially one like him. It suited him the outside draw actually, because he doesn’t like being crowded. He is going to be a handy horse, I think.”
Jockey Larry Cassidy: “They went very hard early and I covered a lot of ground (from a wide barrier). It was a really good effort to get the win.”
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
All Lines Up (G. Geran) jumped away awkwardly, losing ground. Raging Rastus (S. Bogenhuber) was tightened for room at the start between A Little Danger (L. Cassidy) and Orhtac (M. Hellyer), both of which shifted ground. The Snicster (J. Bowditch) jumped away awkwardly, making contact with the starting gate. Red Or Black (R. Goltz) and Mr Daybreak (T. Treichel) made contact shortly after the start. Smuggler’s Inn (N. Yamada) raced wide in the early stages. All Lined Up (G. Geran) was held up for clear running from shortly after straightening until leaving the 300m. Approaching the 200m, Our Gold Minto (S. Apthorpe) improved into a run where there was doubtful room. At the same stage, Smuggler’s Inn (N. Yamada) shifted in under pressure, momentarily tightened the running of Our Gold Minto, resulting in that runner being taken across the heels of The Snicster and having to be further steadied. N. Yamada, rider of Smuggler’s Inn, was severely reprimanded and advised to stop riding and straighten his mounts when they show a tendency to shift ground. Ocean Outlaw (N. Evans) had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the straight. A Little Danger raced wide for the majority of the event. Stewards questioned jockey R.Goltz regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of Red or Black. R.Goltz stated that the gelding had travelled well in the early and middle stages of the race, however when he obtained clear running in the straight, Red Or Black failed to run on and in his opinion was disappointing. A post race veterinary examination of Red or Black failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Dive Bomber lost its off-fore plate in running.
Race 6:
Maiden Plate - 800m
1st - Inpenetrable; 2nd - Go Your Own Way; 3rd - Grace The Wind
WINNER’S FEEDBACK:
Impenetrable, under a powerful ride by Gary Geran, took the race by the scruff of the neck with his strong front-running tactics. He proceeded to put his rivals on the back foot, to the extent that the result seemed to be safely within is keeping halfway up the straight. In the end though, Impenetrable needed every inch of that lead to see off the flying finish of Go Your Own Way, who arrived with a late flourish to get within half-a-length of the winner at the line.
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
On return to scale, the connections of Our Lexas Lad made application for the horse to be declared a non runner on the basis that the gelding was denied a fair start. After taking evidence from jockey S.Scriven, the club's starter, and viewing the patrol film, stewards were of the opinion that Our Lexas Lad’s barrier gates failed to open as the start was effected resulting in the horse having to break through the gates, placing that gelding at a significant disadvantage. Stewards deemed that the horse had been denied a fair start and was subsequently declared a non runner. Go Your Own Way (S. Bogenhuber) began awkwardly and lost ground. Maiden Iglesia (C. Dixon) and No Kobe No (D. Coleman) were slow to begin. Shortly after the start, Prussian Necklace (B. Stewart) attempted to buck for a short distance. Trainer W. King was advised that the mare would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start. Approaching the 600m, Grace The Wind (T. Pannell) had to be steadied when racing between Pegunny Red (D. Griffin) and Maizville (W. Clasohm) when both horses shifted ground. Go Your Own Way commenced to shift out under pressure leaving the 200m, and a short distance later when being struck with the whip shifted out abruptly, resulting in its rider having to stop riding and straighten.
Race 7:
Class 1 Handicap - 800m
1st - Navillus Qualo; 2nd - Mary's Image; 3rd - Eagle Jester
WINNER’S FEEDBACK:
Trainer Andrew Donnelly: “I’ve only had him for his last three starts. He won first-up for me at Dalby and then we went straight to town. Probably if we got a dry track in town we would have finished a bit closer, but it was a little bit too wet. He didn’t handle it well. When you go strong you got to follow up, you know. He looked to be a good chance. You run to the corner here and it’s only one turn. He had the pace and the finish, although Leeann (McCoy) said he half-spat it when he got trot the front by himself ... which he does. He doesn’t exert himself which is probably why he goes like he does.”
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
On return to scale a protest was lodged by A. Best, rider of the 5th placegetter, Actions, against Eagle Jester being declared 3rd, alleging interference near the 500m. After taking evidence from the parties concerned, stewards were of the view that Actions had sustained interference at the 500m as a result of Mary’s Magique being taken in by Eagle Jester, which had a tendency to hang in at that point. Stewards could not be satisfied that the ground lost in this incident warranted a reversal of placings, and subsequently declared correct weight on semaphored numbers. At a subsequent inquiry, stewards could not attribute blame for the incident to any one rider, however advised the connections of Eagle Jester that a warning was being placed on the gelding's racing manners. Covet Gold and Easy Silence, which were following, were both inconvenienced in this incident. Mister Gamma (N. Yamada) and Petalan (C. Dixon) were slow to begin. Bis Vincere (J. Murphy) began awkwardly. Youcantseeme (C. Reith) knuckled on jumping away, resulting in its rider becoming unbalanced and the gelding shifted in, making contact with Wireless (K. Forrester). Eagle Jester had a tendency to lay in under pressure from the 200m until the winning post. Petalan (C. Dixon) and Barbintary Eye (W. Clasohm) raced wide throughout.
Race 8:
Class 1 Handicap - 1200m
1st - Monashee Warrior; 2nd - Kisani; 3rd - Conchenka
WINNER’S FEEDBACK:
Trainer Steven O’dea: “A few times he’s found a little trouble before. He is a big horse and he needs a little bit of room ... he’s sort of been caught up between horses before and found some trouble. So, being drawn out wide here wasn’t the worst thing for him. At least he had a bit of room to run his race.”
Jockey Ryan Wiggins: “The horse hadn’t raced for thirteen months, but he has been in work for five months. So, he’s had a little bit of injury here and there, but he is a very nice horse, You know, he can win in town on a Saturday. To win like he did after such a long break ... he’s done very well.”
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Live and Loud (M. Speers) and Double Risk (K. Banks) were both slow to begin. Lightway (D. Griffin) shifted out and made contact with Offshore Trader (L. Cassidy) at the start. Near the 900m, Conchenka (W. Clasohm), which commenced to over-race, had to be steadied from the heels of Eagle Jester. Approaching the 700m, Lightway (D. Griffin), which commenced to over-race, was forced wider on the track by Live and Loud (M. Speers) and in doing so had to be steadied from the heels of Offshore Trade (L. Cassidy) and shifted out. Dorado Beach (J. Bowditch), which was following, had to be steadied away from the heels of Lightway (D. Griffin). Approaching the 600m, Tomiruf (L. Rolls) improved onto the heels of Hootson (K. Yoshida) and had to be steadied. Apprentice M. Speers, rider of Live and Loud, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that near the 500m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of Craiglea Relic (B. Evans), resulting in that runner having to be checked and lose its rightful running. M. Speers was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 8 meetings, to commence at midnight, 26 April and to expire at midnight, 6 May 2009. Near the 300m, Conchenka shifted marginally out under pressure, resulting in Offshore Trader shifting outwards. Hooston, which was following, shifted out abruptly and in doing so inconvenienced Lightway. Offshore Trader, Kisani (T. Treichel) and Double Rise raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination of Offshore Trader revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils. As this was the second occasion on which Offshore Trader has bled, the horse will incur a lifetime ban from racing. A swab sample was taken from Offshore Trader.
Race 9:
Class 2 Handicap - 1350m
1st - Alioop; 2nd - Qwerty; 3rd - Secret Request
WINNER’S FEEDBACK:
Trainer Robert Heathcote (who completed a double on the day): “He’s actually promised to be a pretty decent horse. In his last run, for no apparent reason, he ran below expectations ... but he still only got beat by three lengths. He wasn’t on form that day. We couldn’t put the run down to anything. Since then, what’s it been ... nearly a month, in fact over a month ... he hasn’t run because of the spate of wet tracks, cancelled race meetings, transferred race meetings. So, we’ve had to hold him back. It was a good effort again, like that stayer in the first race (Incendio). He hasn’t run for a month. He’s gone to 1350m ... and he has really toughed it out. He is a three-year-old with some promise. You know, whether he goes on this preparation or next year, he is showing potential. I like horses that haven’t run for a month and they can still hit the line like that. And Cassidy, of course. Good ride.”
Jockey Larry Cassidy (who completed a treble on the day): “He is a nice, big horse, but he chops and changes legs a lot through the run. He sort of moves around underneath you and then when you give him a push he loses his legs a bit. Today, when I bounced and got was, I thought, well I’m just going to nurse him, nurse him ... and not try to force him to get going, but he still sort of lost his action in a couple of places. I think that is just a little temporary weakness. I think in about six months time he is going to be a fair horse. I think he is a little bit weak at the moment. Time should fix that.”
STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Kaycee’s Bid (S. Bogenhuber) was tightened for room at the start between Regal Reason (J. Murphy) and Facebook (D. Craven), both of which shifted ground. Channel Crossing was tightened for room at the start between Esquivar (A. Spinks) and Danger Line (S. Apthorpe), when both horses shifted ground. Beautiful Moon (M. Palmer) began awkwardly and shifted out, making contact with Loader Tycoon (K. Purdy). Near the 800m, Kaycee’s Bid improved onto the heels of Facebook and was steadied. Loaded Tycoon and Secret Request raced wide from the 600m. Beautiful Moon and Alioop (L. Cassidy) bumped near the 300m. Alioop had a tendency to shift in under pressure and near the 200m and made contact with Mister Maverick (K. Yoshida). Swords (S. Scriven) and Beautiful Moon raced wide for the majority of the event. A post race veterinary examination of Swords failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY EXTRACT:
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses:
Horses swabbed:
All winners, Qwerty, Offshore Trader, Mary's Magique, Go Your Own Way, Give It To Me, Ceethesunrise, Huckleberry Dane, Twinkling Star.
Warnings/bars:
Race 1. Scent Of Love - Lame off foreleg - Vet. Clearance - LR36(b)
Race 2. Trombone Alley - Difficult to load/broke through gates - B/cert - LR36(b)
Race 3. April Folly - Late scr on vet advice - Vet clearance - LR36(b)
Race 3 Carry Me Baby - Hung out – Warning.
Race 6. Prussian Necklace - Attempted to buck - Trial - LR36(b)
Race 7. Eagle Jester - Hung in – Warning.
Race 8. Offshore Trader - Bled - AR53A - (2nd time) lifetime ban from racing - LR36(b)
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