Stewards' Summary @ Rosehill Gardens

Published: 10 Sep 2016

A summary of Rosehill Gardens for Saturday 10th September is shown below, including Vet Notes, Penalties and Fines. For the full report, visit the racingnsw.com.au website.

Vet Notes

Lanciato (Race 2) – trainer Mr M Newnham reported to Stewards on Monday, 5 September 2016 that the gelding had a small abscess to the lower jaw. On Thursday, 8 September 2016 Racing NSW Senior Veterinarian Dr C Suann inspected Lanciato and passed it fit to start. A further examination when the gelding arrived on course today confirmed that the abscess had continued to resolve itself and that Lanciato was fit to start.
Erika (Race 2) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near-foreleg. Trainer Mr J Bateman advised that Erika will be spelled. On this assurance no action was taken.
Raised A Legend (Race 4) – which was fractious in the barriers, reared and got down behind, was a late withdrawal at 1.56pm on veterinary advice when it was found to be lame behind.

Penalties & Fines

J McDonald, rider of Astern was fined $500 for making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post (AR137(c))
T Berry, rider of Lucky Fish was fined $500 for failing to ride his mount, which was placed sixth, out to the finish of the race (AR137(b)).

Summary of Races

RACE 1: Pockit Block-It Handicap 1500m

Longkissgoodnight – began awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with Taste Of Money. Did not obtain clear running until passing the 200m.
Taste Of Money – bumped by Longkissgoodnight on jumping and became unbalanced.
Love's A Fantasy – blundered linking up with the course proper passing the 1400m. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the race. Near the 100m was steadied when crowded between Stilettoeed Vixen and Rosaleisha (J Collett), which shifted in. J Collett was advised he must stop riding and straighten his mounts.
Rosaleisha – ran in near the 100m and hampered Love's A Fantasy.

RACE 2: Schweppes Handicap 1800m

Lanciato – trainer Mr M Newnham reported to Stewards on Monday, 5 September 2016 that the gelding had a small abscess to the lower jaw. On Thursday, 8 September 2016 Racing NSW Senior Veterinarian Dr C Suann inspected Lanciato and passed it fit to start. A further examination when the gelding arrived on course today confirmed that the abscess had continued to resolve itself and that Lanciato was fit to start.
Erika – blundered on jumping and lost ground (2L). Pulled hard throughout and was steadied away from the heels of Salthouse on a number of occasions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near-foreleg. Trainer Mr J Bateman advised that Erika will be spelled. On this assurance no action was taken.
Bring Luck – slow to begin (3L).
Soviet Courage – for some distance in the early part of the straight was inclined to lay in and proved reluctant to improve to the outside of Crosley Hotshot in an endeavour to obtain clear running.
Antonio Giuseppe – near the 150m made contact with Four Carat, due to both horses shifting ground. Lost its near-fore plate in running.
Four Carat - near the 150m made contact with Antonio Giuseppe, due to both horses shifting ground. Raced greenly over the final 100m and was inclined to shift its ground.

RACE 3: #Theraces Handicap 1200m

Sir Bacchus – slow to begin and then shortly after the start was crowded by Moral Victory, which shifted out after being bumped by Caped Crusader.
Highly Geared – knuckled on jumping and made contact with Caped Crusader.
Bullrush – raced keenly in the early stages.
Agent – raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
Suspense – did not obtain clear running until near the 200m.
Open Book – near the 150m was inconvenienced when Suspense (B Shinn) shifted out to improve when not clear. B Shinn was reprimanded and advised to ensure he must be sufficiently clear when shifting ground. Rider B Avdulla stated he was not completely happy with his mount's action in the straight and in his view it may also be looking for a firmer surface. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr J Pride was asked to provide a veterinary clearance prior to Open Book racing again.

RACE 4: TAB Highway Handicap 1200m

Raised A Legend – which was fractious in the barriers, reared and got down behind, was a late withdrawal at 1.56pm on veterinary advice when it was found to be lame behind. Stewards subsequently ordered that all monies wagered on Raised A Legend be refunded in full and with regard to betting with bookmakers all successful wagers made prior to 1.56pm to be subject to the following deductions in the dollar on the face value of the ticket: 1st) Quatronic less 6ȼ win and 4ȼ place 2nd) Atlantic Sentinel less 7ȼ place 3rd) Fifteen Sunflowers less 7ȼ place Trainer Mr M Milton was advised warning would be placed on Raised A Legend. Mr Milton was also advised a veterinary clearance would be required for the gelding prior to its next start.
Diversifier – got its head up and raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
Ocean Grand – shortly after the start was steadied to avoid the heels of Twisted Miller. Laid in in the middle stages and near the 600m made contact with the running rail. Rider T Berry could offer no excuse for the performance, other than the gelding may not have backed up from its most recent run on a heavy track. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr C Bashford stated that he was not disappointed with the performance of Ocean Grand, which was obliged to carry 61 kilograms. He added in his view the gelding may now be looking for races over a longer distance and the plan would be to step it up in distance at its next race start.
Coolcat Dancer – struck the running rail at the 600m.
Twisted Miller – shortly after the start had to be steadied when crowded between Diversifier, which shifted in, and Moss My Name (J Ford), which shifted out away from Quatronic. J Ford was advised to exercise more care. Held up for clear running in the early part of the straight.
Tiger By The Tale – after being held up in the early part of the straight, was steadied when disappointed for clear running to the outside of Ocean Grand near the 150m. Tiger By The Tale was then unable to be fully tested over the concluding stages of the event.
Van Halen – laid in in the straight.
Atlantic Sentinel – laid in under pressure in the straight and proved difficult to ride out.
Quatronic – raced greenly over the final 150m.
Fuel – raced wide without cover for the major part of the race.

RACE 5: Kingstown Stakes (Group 3) 2000m

Rules Girl – slow to begin. Overraced in the early stages.
Junoob – slow to begin. Rider H Bowman stated with the constant strong tempo throughout the event he was obliged to make some use of his mount to hold his position in the early and middle stages. He added he endeavoured to make ground from the 800m, however as he commenced to improve Junoob was forced wide when Allergic shifted out. From this point he was obliged to race wide without cover and in the circumstances his mount only finished the race off fairly. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Mandalong Kiss – slow to begin.
Allergic – slow to begin.
Zero To Ten – overraced in the early stages.
Get On The Grange – when the tempo steadied in the middle stages became awkward on the heels of Hurricanes, was steadied and shifted out. Get On The Grange was then allowed to stride forward by its rider.
Hurricanes – laid in in the straight.
Sir John Hawkwood – laid in in the straight.

RACE 6: De Bortoli Wines Golden Rose (Group 1) 1400m

Chamalu – whilst being saddled trainer Mr L Birchley reported to the Official Veterinarian that the gelding had been coughing. A veterinary examination of Chamalu prior to the event and after arriving behind the barriers passed the gelding fit to start.
Astern – began awkwardly and bumped with Thronum. Rider J McDonald was fined $500 for making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post (AR137(c)).
Thronum – was contacted heavily by Astern, which shifted out on jumping and consequently became unbalanced and was taken out. For the majority of the race travelled wide without cover.
Omei Sword – began awkwardly. Held up for some distance approaching the 250m.
Derryn – shortly after the start was hampered when crowded for room by Oink, which shifted in after being bumped by Yankee Rose.
Mediterranean – overraced in the early and middle stages. Held up for clear running until approaching the 200m.
El Divino – near the 150m was eased when awkwardly placed close to the heels of Impending, which shifted out under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Divine Prophet – held up as it shifted to the outside of Derryn to obtain clear running in the early part of the straight. Rider T Berry was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts out fully to the finish of the race.

RACE 7: Task Retail Theo Marks Stakes (Group 2) 1300m

Snoopy – began awkwardly.
Old North – slow to begin. Rider B Avdulla stated stated that, although the tempo was genuine in the early and middle stages, his mount was still inclined to race keenly in the run and he attributed this to the main reason for the horse failing to finish the race off. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Southern Legend – held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight and near the 350m made contact with Vashka when endeavouring to improve into a narrow run between that runner and Oxford Poet. Near the 100m made contact with Tycoon Tara when that runner shifted in.
Tycoon Tara – near the 100m shifted in and made contact with Southern Legend.
Counterattack – badly held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight and after being disappointed for a run between Mackintosh and Tycoon Tara, which shifted out near the 150m, Counterattack was then obliged to steady and shift out around the heels of Mackintosh to obtain clear running.

RACE 8: Irresistible Pools Sheraco Stakes (Group 3) 1200m

Magic Alibi – buffeted on jumping between Nancy and Savoureux, both of which shifted ground. In the incident both Nancy and Savoureux were bumped on the hindquarter and became unbalanced. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running until near the 200m.
Heavens Above – buffeted on jumping between Nancy and Savoureux. Held up for clear running until near the 200m.
Sold For Song – knuckled on jumping and lost ground (2L).
Pearls – bumped with Dixie Blossoms at the start.
Dixie Blossoms – bumped with Pearls at the start. Making the first turn had to be steadied to avoid the heels of Fine Mist, which shifted in. Overraced in the middle stages. Rider T Clark stated after following Savoureux, a runner which he felt was a good chance in the event, he was then held up on the heels of that runner when it did not improve as he had anticipated. He added he was then obliged to come to the outside of Savoureux in an endeavour to find clear running and was badly held up on the heels of Cana and then Alucinari until approaching the 100m. T Clark further stated he then shifted back to the inside of Cana to obtain clear running, but again was hampered over the concluding stages when Cana shifted back in, crowding his running and as a consequence Dixie Blossoms went to the line without being tested.
Fine Mist – overraced in the early stages. Near the 900 Ravi (K McEvoy) shifted in, resulting in Savoureux being taken in onto Magic Alibi, causing Magic Alibi to be steadied when awkwardly placed close to the heels of Nancy. In this incident Magic Alibi shifted out, resulting in Savoureux being taken out and crowding Fine Mist across the running of Cana, which resulted in Fine Mist having to be checked and also Alucinari being hampered. Whilst the Stewards accepted the tempo of the event had contributed to the interference, K McEvoy was advised to exercise more care.
Nancy – held up in the early part of the straight.
Pearls – throughout the race travelled wide without cover.
Savoureux – rider H Bowman stated, with the perceived lack of early tempo, he positioned his mount a little more forward than it would normally have settled and when the tempo quickened on straightening he was left flat-footed. He added he then raced in restricted room for some distance in the early part of the straight between Cana and Heavens Above (T Angland) and when Heavens Above shifted out near the 200m he was then obliged to steady his mount. He further added that over the concluding stages he could not fully test his mount when awkwardly placed close to the heels of Pearls. T Angland was advised to ensure he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground.
Cana – when questioned regarding his riding and in particular the reason his mount was caught wide throughout the event, rider J Ford stated his instructions were to take up a position on the pace and preferably obtain cover. He added that when caught wide in the early stages he contemplated riding forward to take up a position outside the lead, but when his mount was not travelling well enough to do so and in particular when Ravi held its position to his inside, he then was obliged to remain racing wide for the remainder of the event.

RACE 9: Rosehill Bowling Club Handicap 1400m

Tower Of Song – slow to begin.
Orcym Sam – began awkwardly and made contact with the inside portion of its barrier.
Coolcraft – made contact with Moher at the start. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Moher – made contact with Coolcraft at the start.
No Bad Blood - carried wider when Orcym Sam shifted out around the heels of Coolcraft to improve passing the 300m.
Balmain Boy - carried wider when Orcym Sam shifted out around the heels of Coolcraft to improve passing the 300m. Raced with no cover for the majority of the event.
Fabrizio – near the 200m rider App. K Jennings had his whip knocked from his grasp by T Berry, rider of Lucky Fish, as T Berry struck his mount.
Lucky Fish – rider T Berry was fined $500 for failing to ride his mount, which was placed sixth, out to the finish of the race (AR137(b)).