Stewards' Summary @ Royal Randwick

Published: 15 Oct 2016

A summary of Royal Randwick for Saturday 15th October is shown below, including Vet Notes, Penalties and Fines. For the full report, visit the racingnsw.com.au website.

Vet Notes

Zin Zan Eddie (Race 2) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding, which weakened in the straight, to be displaying a poor post-race recovery.
Hold All Tickets (Race 3) – late scratching at 9.24am on veterinary advice when the filly was found to be lame in the near-foreleg. Trainer Mr S Asprey was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the filly racing again.
Caped Crusader (Race 6) – an inquiry was opened into the reason for the gelding being eased out of the event near the 1000m. Rider K O'Hara stated that Caped Crusader had travelled comfortably in the lead, but after leaving the 1100m she felt something amiss behind with the gelding and for this reason she eased it out of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off-hind leg.
El Divino (Race 7) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the colt to be displaying a poor post-race recovery. Co-trainer Mr A Bott agreed with the assessment of T Angland and advised El Divino would be spelled. Mr Bott undertook to report back to the Stewards if there is anything amiss with the colt subsequent to the race.
Smart Volatility (Race 9) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled for the second time. Stable representative Mr G McRae was advised the gelding would incur the mandatory lifetime ban under AR53A.
Kinglike (Race 9) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse bled for the first time. Trainer Mr G Ryan was advised the horse would be barred from racing for three months under AR53A.

Penalties & Fines

J Collett, rider of Magicus – pleaded guilty to a charge under AR137(b) for having failed to ride Magicus out approaching the end of the race. Having regard to J Collett's excellent record, he was fined the sum of $200.

Summary of Races

RACE 1: City Tattersalls Club Victory Vein Plate 1000m

Goodfella – the colt, which was restless in the barrier, began awkwardly and consequently lost ground (3L) and was then slow to muster speed. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Stable representative Mr J Bruce was advised that Goodfella must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to racing again. Mr Bruce undertook to report back to the Stewards on the future race plans for the colt.
Appetizing – near the 900m ran out despite the efforts of its rider and hampered Pricing Power and Ibanez, which were steadied and carried wider.
Pricing Power – near the 600m the filly, which was racing greenly, became unbalanced when briefly tightened by Ibanez.
Darhad – passing the 200m shifted in and brushed Madame Moustache.

RACE 2: Bartier Perry Handicap 1600m

Torgersen – rider R Hutchings stated that the horse was inclined to overrace in the run and lay out, particularly when placed under pressure making the home turn. He said in his view Torgersen is better suited on a more forgiving track and did not run out a strong 1600m. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Stable representative Mr C Duckworth was asked to report back on the progress of Torgersen subsequent to the race.
Zin Zan Eddie – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding, which weakened in the straight, to be displaying a poor post-race recovery.

RACE 3: Aristocrat Handicap 1600m

Hold All Tickets – late scratching at 9.24am on veterinary advice when the filly was found to be lame in the near-foreleg. Trainer Mr S Asprey was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the filly racing again.
Power Law – slow to begin. Held up until passing the 200m, whereby it was shifted to the outside of Bezel to find clear running.
Bezel – slow to begin.
The Reverend Demon – began awkwardly and shifted out. A post-race veterinary examination of the colt, which weakened in the straight, did not reveal any abnormalities.
Earth – began awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with Bezel. Rider T Angland could offer no real excuse for the disappointing performance of the colt. He added after obtaining a favourable run behind the winner, Bezel, his mount was most disappointing in its failure to finish the race off. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Cross Stitch – held up for clear running in the early part of the straight.
Alliterate – hung out under pressure in the straight and near the 200m and again near the 150m shifted out, resulting in its rider having to stop and straighten.

RACE 4: TAB Highway Handicap 1200m

D'beak – began awkwardly and made contact with Dubali. Leaving the 400m became unbalanced when bumped by Pumpkin Pie (J Collett), which shifted out abruptly in order to improve. J Collett was advised to exercise more care. Near the 300m shifted out abruptly and hampered Try 'N' Run A Muck and Dubali, which were carried wider.
Try 'N' Run A Muck – began awkwardly, got its head up and then was hampered by Nic's Vendetta, which shifted out on jumping. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event.
Pumpkin Pie - hung in away from Eckstein in the early stages despite the efforts of its rider and near the 1000m Torio's Delight, which was racing to its inside, was hampered. Raced keenly in the middle stages and for some distance near the 600m was restrained from the heels of Farah. When questioned regarding his riding in the early stages and as to whether there was an opportunity to obtain a position on the back of the winner, Eckstein, J Collett stated that his instructions had been to endeavour to hold an on pace position, but after travelling a short distance, when he was of the view the tempo was reasonably fast, he elected to maintain a position on the back of Farah rather than shifting towards the fence and following Eckstein. He added when Farah then allowed Man Of Peace to cross in the middle stages his mount was then shuffled further back than he had intended to settle and, when Farah then was unable to improve when held up making the home turn and again in the early part of the straight, he was also held up, before shifting to the outside of Nic's Vendetta inside the 400m to obtain clear running.
Torio's Delight – hampered near the 1000m.
Tiger By The Tale – held up in the early part of the straight.
Nic's Vendetta – raced wide without cover for the majority of the event.
Farah – did not obtain clear running until inside the 100m and could not be tested as a consequence.

RACE 5: City Tattersalls Club Handicap 1400m

Powerline – held up in the early part of the straight and, after being disappointed for a run to the inside of Royal Tudor near the 300m was shifted to that runner's outside to improve.
Magicus – rider J Collett stated that in the early stages he elected to shift to the fence to follow the favourite, Bullrush. He added when Bullrush did not improve as he had expected making the home turn, after being held up on the back of that runner, he elected to shift to the outside of Bullrush and on the back of Moher. He said that he was then held up behind Moher for some distance and, after attempting a run between Moher and Royal Tudor near the 200m, he was obliged to steady his mount when that run closed. In this incident Magicus was accidentally struck across the nose by the whip of C Reith, rider of Royal Tudor. J Collett further stated that he was then unable to test his mount until inside the final stages. J Collett pleaded guilty to a charge under AR137(b) for having failed to ride Magicus out approaching the end of the race. Having regard to J Collett's excellent record, he was fined the sum of $200.
Royal Tudor – for a brief distance near the 100m raced in restricted room between Moher and Invinzabeel, which shifted in.
Bullrush – rider App. K Jennings could offer no excuse for today's performance and indicated that, shortly after Moher improving to his inside as he made the turn, Bullrush was immediately under pressure and was most disappointing in the manner in which it weakened in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Cotrainer Mr M Hawkes advised the gelding had pleased leading up to today's race, however, in light of today's performance would now be spelled. Mr Hawkes undertook to report back to the Stewards if there is anything amiss with Bullrush subsequent to the race.

RACE 6: City Tattersalls Club Cup (Listed) 2400m

Ruling Dynasty – slow to begin.
Murphy's Delight – overraced in the early and middle stages.
Alegria - briefly held up in the early part of the straight.
Caped Crusader – an inquiry was opened into the reason for the gelding being eased out of the event near the 1000m. Rider K O'Hara stated that Caped Crusader had travelled comfortably in the lead, but after leaving the 1100m she felt something amiss behind with the gelding and for this reason she eased it out of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off-hind leg. Caped Crusader was transported to Randwick Equine Centre for specialist care. Co-trainer Mr A Bott advised Stewards the gelding had pleased the stable since its 2nd placing in the Port Macquarie Cup on 2 October 2016 and had received no treatment leading into today's event. The relevant section of the track was inspected by Stewards, where there was deemed to be nothing untoward in respect to the surface. The inquiry was adjourned so Mr Bott can provide the Stewards with veterinary and treatment records for Caped Crusader and so the Stewards can receive a report from Randwick Equine Centre relative to the condition of the gelding.

RACE 7: Ainsworth Brian Crowley Stakes (Listed) 1200m

Travancore – slow to begin. Laid in in the straight and raced greenly.
Suspenders – slow to begin.
Guard Of Honour – began awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with Fox Tales.
Souchez – approaching the 250m, after improving into a narrow run between El Divino and Super Maxi, was hampered when crowded by El Divino, which shifted out quickly. In this incident Super Maxi, which was weakening, had to be steadied when taken out towards the heels of Fox Tales.
Fox Tales – near the 250m became unbalanced when bumped on the hindquarter by Super Maxi, which shifted out.
El Divino – rider T Angland stated with the quick early tempo his mount, with blinkers on for the first time today, was still inclined to race keenly and consequently did not finish the race off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the colt to be displaying a poor post-race recovery. Co-trainer Mr A Bott agreed with the assessment of T Angland and advised El Divino would be spelled. Mr Bott undertook to report back to the Stewards if there is anything amiss with the colt subsequent to the race.
Flash Fibian – rider R Hutchings could offer no excuse for today's performance, indicating that when placed under pressure his mount failed to respond to his riding. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. R Hutchings was cautioned against having his whip arm raised above shoulder height.
Super Maxi – rider App. K Jennings stated the gelding raced too keenly in the lead and, after being inclined to hang out making the home turn, gave ground as a consequence in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Co-trainer Mr M Hawkes agreed with the assessment of App. Jennings and advised the Stewards that the gelding had pleased leading into today's race, however, in light of today's performance would be spelled. Mr Hawkes undertook to report back to the Stewards if there is anything amiss with Super Maxi subsequent to the race.

RACE 8: ICD Property Nivison (Group 3) 1200m

Fitou – reared on jumping and lost ground (2L).
Kimberley Star – began awkwardly. Raced fiercely throughout the early and middle stages and for some distance leaving the 700m was checked away from the heels of Just A Blur.
Just A Blur – with the slow early tempo raced fiercely throughout the event and near the 800m was checked from the heels of Cana. Just A Blur then continued to race fiercely throughout the middle stages and near the 600m lost ground when being restrained from the heels of Artistry.
Onemorezeta – when caught wide without cover in the early and middle stages overraced and refused to settle.
Magic Alibi – rider App. J Innes Jr stated his instructions were to sit outside the lead and, after jumping well, he had to make some use of his mount to take up a forward position. He added, after crossing runners to his inside in order to comply with his instructions, he elected to restrain his mount leaving the 1000m so as to endeavour to remain racing outside Rule The River. App. Innes Jr said, as he commenced to take hold of his mount, it got its head up, overraced and would not settle, which ultimately resulted in him rolling forward near the 700m when Egyptian Symbol improved to his outside. As a consequence of taking hold of his mount and steadying the tempo leaving the 1000m, Cana, which was following, commenced to race fiercely and had to be checked away from the heels of Magic Alibi. App. J Innes Jr was reprimanded under AR137(d) for slowing the speed of his mount leaving the 1000m, which resulted in a number of runners striking interference. Near the 50m App. J Innes Jr accidentally dropped his whip.
Nancy – rider M Bell stated his mount, with the slow early tempo, refused to settle throughout the run and when the tempo slackened in the middle stages his mount refused to settle and had to be checked away from the heels of Cana. He added that near the 600m he was again inconvenienced when Just A Blur shifted in, which resulted in Nancy having to be checked and losing ground. M Bell further stated as a consequence Nancy was unable to finish the race off. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Co-trainer Mr P Snowden stated with the way in which the event was run with the slow early tempo, the mare was left without a finishing effort having regard to the manner in which it raced. Mr Snowden undertook to report back to the Stewards if there is anything amiss with Nancy subsequent to the race.
Artistry – raced three wide without cover throughout the event.

RACE 9: City Tattersalls Lightning (Listed) 1100m

Decision Time – Stewards acceded to an application from trainer Mr C Conners to replace G Schofield, who was indisposed, with App. T Marshall having regard to the fact that App. Marshall has ridden the gelding on a number of occasions and the event was a non-claiming race.
Spieth – missed the start (2L). Held up until approaching the 250m.
Centre Pivot – knuckled on jumping.
Smart Volatility – slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled for the second time. Stable representative Mr G McRae was advised the gelding would incur the mandatory lifetime ban under AR53A.
Le Cordon Bleu – began awkwardly and ran out.
Sarajevo – near the 800m was steadied when momentarily crowded by Ninth Legion (B ElIssa), which shifted in. B El-Issa was advised to exercise more care.
Kaepernick – hung in badly in the straight and proved difficult to ride.
Fine Mist – raced wide without cover throughout the event.
That's A Good Idea – raced wide without cover throughout the event.
Hurrara – did not obtain completely clear running at any stage in the straight and consequently was not able to be fully tested.
Ninth Legion – near the 300m the gelding, which had been held up, shifted out and made contact with Fine Mist.
Kinglike – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse bled for the first time. Trainer Mr G Ryan was advised the horse would be barred from racing for three months under AR53A.