Canterbury Stewards Report

Published: 27 Dec 2014

The full Canterbury Stewards report is provided below, along with highlighted 'Points of Interest' from The Race Guide Analyst Team.

Analyst Team - Points of Interest

RACE 1: TAB Rewards Plate 1200m

Dane Slugger

"Raced wide without cover throughout and taken wider rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a fresh speedy cut to the off-hind pastern." Racing NSW Stewards

"This was a positive Bowman ride gone wrong. Nothing went right from the time the gates opened, he tried to go forward, then the horse over-raced when restrained. Forgive." The Race Guide Analyst Team

RACE 5: December Handicap 1550m

Oriental Lady

"Over the final stages was held up on the heels of Black Jag, which shifted out slightly." Racing NSW Stewards

"It seems as though she has muscled up a bit this preparation after looking very lean last time in. She mixed it with the big boys and didn't have much luck. One to keep an eye on." The Race Guide Analyst Team

Biloxi

"At the request of rider J Ford, was examined by the Club's Veterinary Officer on arrival at the barriers and passed fit to start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had lost its near-fore plate in running and was lame in both forelegs on cooling down after the race. Trainer Mr R Worthington was advised a veterinary clearance would be required before Biloxi starting again." Racing NSW Stewards

"This galloper is marked out as being one tough customer. He didn't finish off over the unsuitable 1550m, but the fact he put in such an effort when lame says it all. Very reliable." The Race Guide Analyst Team

RACE 6: Canterbury Classic (Listed) 1200m

Fare Well

"Knuckled over on jumping away. Was hampered rounding the home turn when awkwardly place on the heels of Driefontein, which shifted out after being brushed by Miniature." Racing NSW Stewards

"She just wasn't in the right race. Struggled around the tight turn, was checked and just couldn't power home with the others. Still looked well in the yard and can do better." The Race Guide Analyst Team

Cradle Me

"Was severely checked inside the 100m when disappointed for a run between Miniature and That’s A Good Idea, which shifted out when commencing to give ground." Racing NSW Stewards

"She did enough to suggest there is more to give this preparation. Young Brodie Loy drove her up the back of a few parked cars, perhaps could have snuck fourth." The Race Guide Analyst Team

RACE 7: TAB.COM.AU Handicap 1100m

Earnest Ernest

"Jumped away awkwardly and shortly afterwards dipped when it clipped the heels of Terra Amata, which shifted out. Overraced in the early and middle stages." Racing NSW Stewards

"He has got his tricks still this old boy. Didn't do much right this time. Don't be surprised if he gets a couple of placings in good races this preparation." The Race Guide Analyst Team

RACE 8: More Than Ready Handicap 1900m

Best Of The Rest

"Slow to begin. Shortly after straightening made contact with the hindquarter of Palasport and had to be checked when disappointed for a run where there was not sufficient room between Palasport and Monticello, which was commencing to give ground. J Collett was told to ensure there is sufficient room when endeavouring to improve his position in future." Racing NSW Stewards

"This gelding got the right run in transit and was making ground before getting the door shut in his face. Unlucky." The Race Guide Analyst Team

Full Stewards Report

RACE 1: TAB Rewards Plate 1200m

Mr Humphries - Whilst being mounted, the colt became fractious, resulting in B Shinn being dislodged and Mr Humphries escaping from its attendant, before cantering back to the horse stalls and making contact with the fence. Acting on veterinary advice, the colt was withdrawn at 1.03pm. Stewards subsequently ordered that all monies wagered on Mr Humphries be refunded in full and with regard to betting with bookmakers all successful wagers made prior to 1.03pm to be subject to the following deductions in the dollar on the face value of the ticket: (1st) Perignon less 5c win and 5c place, (2nd) Look To The Stars less 7c place, (3rd) Racy less 7c place. Mr S Kavanagh, representing trainer Mr D O’Brien, was advised Mr Humphries must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to racing again.
Look To The Stars – as T Berry was found to be overweight, A Hyeronimus was substituted as the rider of that colt. T Berry was fined $300 under (AR120(b)).
Joyful Passion – trainer Mr G Moore was fined $200 under LR35(1) for the late notification of J Ford as the rider of that colt. Bounded on jumping and lost ground (2L). Was held up early in the straight before switching back to the inside of the heels of Look To The Stars near the 250m to obtain clear running.
Chamunda – bounded on jumping and lost ground (2L).
Marco Man – jumped awkwardly and lost ground.
Stravigo – slow to begin. Rider J Cassidy explained that early his mount overraced and, as a result, he was obliged to race three wide and was unable to take up a position on the back of Otter. He added, when Perignon improved through on his inside rounding the home turn, his mount ran out away from that runner track. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Dane Slugger – raced wide without cover throughout and taken wider rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a fresh speedy cut to the off-hind pastern.
Racy – at the 400m was inclined to lay out and then became unbalanced when contacted by Look To The Stars (A Hyeronimus), which shifted out to improve around the heels of Fiery Redhead. A Hyeronimus was told to exercise more care.

RACE 2: Hyland Race Colours Handicap 1200m

I Am Zelady – the start was delayed six minutes when the near-fore plate of the filly required refitting. When questioned, trainer Mr S Kavanagh advised the Stewards that the tactics had been left in the hands of rider B Shinn. B Shinn stated, after having to be replated, I Am Zelady reared once placed in its stall, then when the gates were released was laying on the near-side of its stall, jumped awkwardly and missed the start. When questioned, after missing the start, why he had then gone forward, B Shinn stated that the early pace, in his opinion, was slow and he did not feel it was in the best interests of his mount to settle at the rear of the field behind Uratta Belle in a slowly run race. He added, whilst he had to make a little use of I Am Zelady when the pace quickened, as he improved around Music Magnate, nevertheless he was able to take up a position and race at the girth of the leader, Inz’N’Out. Trainer Mr S Kavanagh was reprimanded under AR140(a)(ii)(a) for failing to notify the Stewards that I Am Zelady had to be treated for swelling, which had developed in its hind legs, whereby the filly had missed a gallop and was withdrawn from its engagement at Royal Randwick on Saturday, 13 December 2014. Mr Kavanagh explained to the Stewards that the filly had pleased him in a subsequent trial on Monday, 22 December 2014.
Ainzali – raced ungenerously and was inclined to lay out in the middle stages.
Inz’N’Out - was inclined to lay out under pressure over the latter stages of the event.

RACE 3: TAB Place Multi Handicap 1250m

Keredari – threw its head in the air on jumping away.
Coolring – when questioned concerning the gelding leading today, H Bowman stated his instructions were to be positive from the barrier and, with the blinkers on, he went forward and was able to clear the field from its wide barrier. H Bowman was fined $100 under AR144 for making contact with connections on return to scale prior to weighing in.
Mr Jackman – on straightening was hampered when Snippets Land shifted out and made contact with that runner.

RACE 4: Irresistible Pools & Spas Handicap 1550m

Nisroc – was hampered on jumping away when Proper Madam took that runner in onto the hindquarter of First Class Ticket.
Mamwaazel – was inclined to lay out under pressure in the straight.
Proper Madam – rider T Berry reported the mare was agitated prior to the event and then raced ungenerously and never felt comfortable at any time during the event. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr J Pride stated that the mare never looked at ease on the track today and he was at a loss to explain its effort. He undertook to present the results of a vet check.

RACE 5: December Handicap 1550m

Amovatio – the start was delayed three minutes when the gelding required replating to its near-foreleg. Amovatio was inspected by the Club's Veterinary Officer and passed fit to start.
Biloxi – at the request of rider J Ford, was examined by the Club's Veterinary Officer on arrival at the barriers and passed fit to start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had lost its near-fore plate in running and was lame in both forelegs on cooling down after the race. Trainer Mr R Worthington was advised a veterinary clearance would be required before Biloxi starting again.
Monton – slow to begin.
Rose Of Choice – was buffeted on straightening when Scream Machine (T Angland) took a narrow run between Laidback Larry and Rose Of Choice. In the incident Rose Of Choice made contact with Amovatio (T Berry), which then shifted in and exacerbated the tightening. T Angland and T Berry were both told to exercise care.
Scream Machine – held up rounding the home turn.
Oriental Lady – over the final stages was held up on the heels of Black Jag, which shifted out slightly.

RACE 6: Canterbury Classic (Listed) 1200m

Fare Well – knuckled over on jumping away. Was hampered rounding the home turn when awkwardly place on the heels of Driefontein, which shifted out after being brushed by Miniature.
Ball Of Muscle – jumped awkwardly.
Heart Testa – jumped awkwardly and then crowded shortly after the start when Ball Of Muscle shifted out.
Dothraki – slow to begin.
Heart Testa – forced wide at the entrance to the straight.
Barbed – was held up for a run until passing the 200m. J Cassidy was fined $100 under AR144 for making contact with connections on return to scale prior to weighing in.
Cradle Me – was severely checked inside the 100m when disappointed for a run between Miniature and That’s A Good Idea, which shifted out when commencing to give ground.

RACE 7: TAB.COM.AU Handicap 1100m

Religify – which was withdrawn from its engagement at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, 20 December 2014, was examined by the Club's Veterinary Officer and passed fit to start.
Elusive Touch – was examined by the Club's Veterinary Officer and passed fit to start.
Earnest Ernest – jumped away awkwardly and shortly afterwards dipped when it clipped the heels of Terra Amata, which shifted out. Overraced in the early and middle stages.
Absalon – was held up for a run until near the 200m.
Oh So Adorable – rider B Avdulla stated his mount had a nice passage outside the leader throughout, but was most disappointing in its failure to finish the race off. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 8: More Than Ready Handicap 1900m

Slivovitz – slow to begin.
Best Of The Rest – slow to begin. Shortly after straightening made contact with the hindquarter of Palasport and had to be checked when disappointed for a run where there was not sufficient room between Palasport and Monticello, which was commencing to give ground. J Collett was told to ensure there is sufficient room when endeavouring to improve his position in future.
Ultimate Gaze – was steadied around the first turn when Magical Stance (J Cassidy) shifted in when not fully clear. J Cassidy was told to ensure he is two lengths clear when crossing.
Made To Order – at the entrance to the straight was disappointed for a run when attempting to improve around the heels of Ultimate Gaze.
Cast In Stone - was bumped on straightening when Palasport shifted out away from the heels of Monticello.

The Stewards report is provided on the Racing NSW website. Click here.