STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT

CLUB: / TASMANIAN RACING CLUB
DATE: / SUNDAY, 13 APRIL 2014
STEWARDS: / S QUILL (CHAIRMAN), A O’CONNELL, A HARDING, B FREE,
D COOPER, M HARRIS, K LAURENCE (Clerk of Scales)
VETERINARY SURGEON: / DR M BUCKERFIELD
TRACK: / HEAVY (8)
RAIL: / Out 4m from 1150m – W/Post; Out 2m the Remainder
WEATHER: / FINE
PENETROMETER: / 5.50

RACE 1 – BOAGS PREMIUM 2YO HANDICAP – 1100 METRES

Erin’s Element over-raced in the early and middle stages.

Calavera layed in in the home straight.

RACE 2 – BETFAIR MAIDEN / CLASS 1 PLATE – SET WEIGHTS – 2100 METRES

Wise Investment shifted in on jumping carrying Syndactyly in onto Aladoni resulting in that mare having to check off the heels of Trelew.

Count The Stars raced wide in the early stages.

Near the 1500 metres Grandarci (NZ) got its head up and raced ungenerously resulting in Aladoni having to steady off that gelding’s heels.

On return to scale, Kim Moore (Wise Investment) reported that the mare failed to handle today’s track conditions. Trainer Christine Crook advised Stewards that Wise Investment will now be sent for a spell.

When questioned on the tactics adopted on Count The Stars today, in particular from the 1000 metres, Shuji Amano explained that after speaking with Trainer Rhonda Hall it was his intention to move to the outside of the track in the back straight which he believed to be the better part of the track. However, after shifting wider the gelding failed to respond to his riding and commenced to give ground. Stewards issued Jockey Shuji Amano with a reprimand under the provisions of AR 137(a) careless riding in that near the 1000 metres he permitted his mount to shift ground outwards forcing Aladoni wider on the track and cover more ground than necessary.

RACE 3 – KEVIN SHARKIE CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1175 METRES

Due to a heavier section of the track at the 1200 metres, Stewards gave permission for this race to be run over an approximate distance of 1175 metres.

Volcanic Sky which was held up near the 400 metres attempted to shift wider on the track and bumped with Pixelated before obtaining a run to the inside of Rain Storm.

Subsequent to the race, Trainer Scott Brunton advised Stewards that Pixelated had lost a near-side hind plate.

RACE 4 – MOTORS PTY LTD 3YO HANDICAP – 1000 METRES

When questioned on the tactics adopted on Merrick’s Beauty today, Apprentice Kodie Grace explained that he was instructed by Trainer Michael Guthrie to ride the filly towards the middle of the track and then when entering the home straight to ride the filly to the outside fence as after walking the track he was of the opinion that this was the better and more firmer part of the track.

Trainers Michael Guthrie (Merrick’s Beauty) and Scott & David Brunton (Vigilante and Vinder) were reprimanded under AR 124 for failing to present their horses in the mounting yard within the prescribed time.

RACE 5 – TATTSBET.COM 2YO & UPWARDS MAIDEN PLATE – SET WEIGHTS – 1100 METRES

Foxy Minx underwent a pre-race veterinary inspection prior to the start of this race and was subsequently passed fit to take its place in the field.

Trainer Rhonda Hall (Rum Trader, Victory Medal and Dubawi Diamond) was reprimanded under AR124 for failing to present her horses in the mounting yard within the prescribed time.

Apprentice Erhan Kacmaz was harmlessly dislodged from Rum Trader behind the starting gates.

Storm Mist and Rum Trader were slow to begin (1L).

Jockey Shuji Amano (Dubawi Diamond) reported that the filly, which was eased down over the concluding stages, failed to handle today’s track conditions.

RACE 6 – PROGRAMMED TURNPOINT CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1100 METRES

Maglia Rosa shifted out on jumping carrying Ishbell out onto Neconni Girl which became momentarily unbalanced.

Must Be Love was slow to begin (1L).

Approaching the 600 metres Ishbell had to steady off the heels of Ruby’s For Me.

Near the 150 metres Ishbell layed in carrying Rub’s For Me in onto Laurenstar.

Apprentice Kodie Grace reported that Lander Dollar layed out throughout the event and proved difficult to ride out over the last 100metres.

Jockey David Pires, the rider of Ishbell which performed below market expectations, explained that in his opinion the filly failed to handle today’s track conditions. Trainer Scott Brunton advised that Ishbell will now be spelled.

RACE 7 – PFD FOODSERVICES OPEN HANDICAP – 1400 METRES

Acting on a confirmed telephone call from Jenny James, the trainer of Vision Of Beauty who stated that the mare was suffering from an elevated temperature, Stewards ordered the mare’s withdrawal at 10.30 am.

RACE 8 – TATTERSALL’S PARK FUNCTION CENTRE CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 1400 METRES

Subsequent to final scratching time, Stewards were advised that Trainers David & Scott Brunton had sought permission to scratch Hellova Street at 7.37 am. However, due to administrative difficulties, RISA confirmed this scratching to Stewards at 7.57 am and acting on this notification Stewards subsequently scratched the gelding. Scott Brunton was reprimanded under AR 114 (1)(c) for failing to scratch Hellova Street at the appointed time, however, after taking into account all the circumstances Stewards took no further action on this occasion.

Status Seeker was slow to begin (1L).

Josies Gee Gee shifted in after the start bumping with Obligation (NZ).

Mossgiel Village raced wide throughout.

Near the 400 metres Acacia Bloom, which was held up, shifted out and bumped with Status Seeker.

Jockey Brendon McCoull, the rider of Mossgiel Village, stated that the horse layed in in the home straight.

Apprentice Rasit Yetimova (Ski Dubai) pleaded guilty under the provisions of AR137A(5)(a)(ii), the particulars being that he used his whip on 6 occasions in a forehand manner prior to the 100 metres which is one more than the requirement of the rule. After considering submissions on penalty and taking into account Apprentice Yetimova’s recent record in relation to this rule, Apprentice Yetimova was issued with a reprimand.

Apprentice Rasit Yetimova (Sky Dubai) was reprimanded under the provisions of AR 137A(4)(a) for using his whip forward of the horse’s shoulder.

Stewards intend to open an inquiry into the whip use of Apprentice Erhan Kacmaz (Status Seeker) in this event.

SWAB SAMPLES
Pre-race blood samples: / R5 - Rum Trader, Foxy Minx, Moonrise
R6 – Lander Dollar, Must Be Love, Victor Victorium
R8 – Mossgiel Village, Status Seeker
Post-race samples: / R2 – Topiary
R3 – Volcanic Sky
R4 – Vinder
R7 – Clan McLeod
R8 – Acacia Bloom
RACEDAY SUMMARY
LATE SCRATCHINGS:
/ R8 – Hellova Street – 7.57 am – by order of Stewards
R7 – Vision Of Beauty – 10.30 am – elevated temperature
REPRIMANDS:
/ R2 – Jockey S Amano – AR 137(a) careless riding
R4 – Trainer Michael Guthrie – AR 124 –late in mounting yard
R4 – Trainers David & Scott Brunton – AR 124 –late in mounting yard
R5 – Trainer Rhonda Hall – AR 124 –late in mounting yard
R8 – Trainer Scott Brunton – AR 114 (1)(c) late notification of scratching
R8 – Apprentice Rasit Yetimova - AR137A(5)(a)(ii) – whip use
R8 – Apprentice Rasit Yetimova – AR 137A(4)(a) – whip use
HORSE ACTIONS: / R2 – Wise Investment – To be spelled
R6 – Ishbell – To be spelled

Scott Quill

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS