Stewards' Summary @ Royal Randwick

Published: 17 Dec 2016

A summary of Royal Randwick for Saturday 17th December is shown below, including Vet Notes, Penalties and Fines. For the full report, visit the racingnsw.com.au website.

Vet Notes

Don't Doubt Her (Race 1) – a post-race veterinary examination of the filly, which failed to run on in the straight, revealed it to be displaying a poor post-race recovery and had sustained a laceration to the near-hind pastern.
Tiger By The Tale (Race 1) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying a poor post-race recovery and the thumps, which required treatment. Trainer Mr D Williams was asked to provide a veterinary clearance prior to Tiger By The Tale being permitted to race again.
Vinland (Race 3) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed colt to be displaying a poor post-race recovery and a cardiac irregularity. Trainer Mr T McEvoy was advised a veterinary clearance, including the results of an ECG, would be required prior to Vinland trialling to the satisfaction of the Stewards.
Hetty Heights (Race 4) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed mare to be displaying heat stress. Trainer Mrs K Waugh was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to Hetty Heights being permitted to race again.
Queen Of Wands (Race 4) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to the off-hind cannon.
Way Too Good (Race 4) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed multiple abrasions to the offhind hock and a laceration to the off-hind cannon.
Upscale (Race 4) –a post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be displaying a poor post-race recovery. Trainer Mr K Lees concurred with B Avdulla that Upscale raced flat today and added it is now the intention to give the mare a let up.
Flash Fibian (Race 6) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the near-hind pastern.
Big Memory (Race 7) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a laceration to the near-fore tendon and it was sent to the Randwick Equine Centre for veterinary attention.
Fabrizio (Race 7) – a post race veterinary examination revealed an abrasion to the off-side hock. Co-trainer Mrs G Waterhouse advised the gelding had pleased her in the lead up to today's race and they were confident of its chances. She said that in her opinion Fabrizio has come to the end of its preparation and will now be spelled. Mrs Waterhouse further advised that Fabrizio will be fully vetted by the stable veterinarian tomorrow and an endoscopic examination will be included. She undertook to report back the results of the veterinary examination in the days subsequent.
Zaunkonig (Race 9) – slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had developed a haematoma to the near-side elbow region on cooling down.
Turfane (Race 9) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse bled from both nostrils. Trainer Mr S Hasan was advised Turfane would incur the mandatory three month ban and must trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to racing again.

Penalties & Fines

J Doyle, rider of Queen Of Wands, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that after the 700m he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of Tree Of Jesse, resulting in Tree Of Jesse having to be steadied when awkwardly placed on the heels of Queen Of Wands for some distance thereafter before striking the heels of Queen Of Wands near the 600m and blundering badly. J Doyle's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Tuesday, 27 December 2016 and to expire on Wednesday, 4 February 2017, on which day he may ride. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

Summary of Races

RACE 1: TAB Highway Handicap 1200m

Yours Mine Ours – was leaning on the off-side of its barrier as the start was effected and as a result began awkwardly.
Free Standing – began awkwardly and lost ground.
Isla Tristana – from near the 700m was obliged to race wide and without cover.
Balametalica – for some distance near the 600m raced ungenerously when positioned tight to the inside of Isla Tristana.
Deny Alcharges – laid in under pressure over the final 300m, resulting in its rider B Spriggs having to stop riding and pull his whip through to the right hand near the 100m.
Don't Doubt Her – a post-race veterinary examination of the filly, which failed to run on in the straight, revealed it to be displaying a poor post-race recovery and had sustained a laceration to the near-hind pastern.
Tiger By The Tale – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying a poor post-race recovery and the thumps, which required treatment. Trainer Mr D Williams was asked to provide a veterinary clearance prior to Tiger By The Tale being permitted to race again.

RACE 2: Ainsworth Game Technology Handicap 1600m

Col 'N' Lil – began very awkwardly and lost ground.
Unbiased – slow to begin.
Final Decision – crowded shortly after the start by Just A Blur, which shifted in.
Manhattan Son – a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Redoubtable Heart – rider B Shinn was reprimanded under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) for having used the whip on seven occasions prior to the 100m (two more than permitted). In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account the totality of whip use in the straight.

RACE 3: Inglis Nursery 1000m

Pricing Power – began awkwardly.
She Will Reign – began awkwardly and then shortly after the start was crowded between Pricing Power and Calligrapher, which itself began awkwardly and shifted in.
Diamond Tathagata – slow to begin.
Serena Bay – slow to begin.
Dunatun – slow to begin and shortly after the start ran out, resulting in rider T Angland becoming unbalanced. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Sebring Express – slow to begin and then crowded shortly after the start between Vinland and Norah Girl, which began awkwardly and shifted out.
Norah Girl - raced keenly and refused to settle in the early and middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr A Kehoe advised that the filly would now be spelled and undertook to trial Norah Girl prior to its next race start.
Calligrapher – raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
African Rainbow – near the 350m was inconvenienced and shifted to the inside of the heels of Norah Girl when that runner commenced to give ground and shift in.
Sheikha – inside the 50m had to be steadied when crowded between African Rainbow and Vinland, which was taken in by Serena Bay (K McEvoy). Stewards were satisfied that the principal reason for the interference was due to Serena Bay shifting in away from Diamond Tathagata and that K McEvoy had endeavoured to straighten his mount to avoid shifting in and causing crowding to runners to his inside.
Euro Gold – a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Vinland – a post-race veterinary examination revealed colt to be displaying a poor post-race recovery and a cardiac irregularity. Trainer Mr T McEvoy was advised a veterinary clearance, including the results of an ECG, would be required prior to Vinland trialling to the satisfaction of the Stewards.

RACE 4: Segenhoe Cup 1200m

Pienkna – the mare, which had glue-on shoes on in front, shifted its off-fore plate en route to the barriers. As the plate could not be refitted, Pienkna was a late withdrawal by order of the Stewards at 2.33pm. Stewards subsequently ordered that all monies wagered on Pienkna be refunded in full and with regard to betting with bookmakers all successful wagers made prior to 2.33pm to be subject to the following deductions in the dollar on the face value of the ticket: 1st) Kinshachi less 3ȼ win and 3ȼ place 2nd) Butterboom less 4ȼ place 3rd) Song And Laughter less 4ȼ place.
Tree Of Jesse – bumped on jumping. J Doyle, rider of Queen Of Wands, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that after the 700m he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of Tree Of Jesse, resulting in Tree Of Jesse having to be steadied when awkwardly placed on the heels of Queen Of Wands for some distance thereafter before striking the heels of Queen Of Wands near the 600m and blundering badly. J Doyle's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Tuesday, 27 December 2016 and to expire on Wednesday, 4 February 2017, on which day he may ride. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Yuma Desert – began awkwardly.
Press Report – began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover throughout the middle stages and was inclined to overrace. Near the 600m was hampered when taken wider by Hetty Heights.
Imposing Lass – slow to begin.
Song And Laughter – for some distance after the 800m was obliged to race wide without cover.
Hetty Heights – near the 600m was hampered when taken out by Tree Of Jesse. A post-race veterinary examination revealed mare to be displaying heat stress. Trainer Mrs K Waugh was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to Hetty Heights being permitted to race again.
Queen Of Wands – a post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to the off-hind cannon.
Way Too Good – a post-race veterinary examination revealed multiple abrasions to the offhind hock and a laceration to the off-hind cannon.
Upscale – when questioned regarding the mare settling further back, B Avdulla stated he had anticipated trailing Butterboom, which he expected to go forward and lead, however when that runner did not take up the lead and cross in the early stages, he was obliged to race further back than intended. He added Upscale failed to travel at any stage and raced flat today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be displaying a poor post-race recovery. Trainer Mr K Lees concurred with B Avdulla that Upscale raced flat today and added it is now the intention to give the mare a let up.

RACE 5: Fugen Christmas Cup (Listed) 2400m

Destiny's Kiss – crowded on jumping by My Psychiatrist and lost ground.
Der Meister – for some distance in the early stages made contact with Soviet Courage (G Schofield) as Soviet Courage endeavoured to take up a position directly to the outside of Iggi Pop. G Schofield was advised to exercise more care and ensure he leaves sufficient racing room for runners to his inside.
Soviet Courage – inconvenienced near the 200m when crowded between Danjeu and Iggi Pop, both of which shifted ground slightly.
Not A Gypsy – rider K McEvoy stated his mount travelled comfortably in the early stages, but from the 1200m he was obliged to place some pressure on his mount to hold its position, however the mare failed to respond and was very disappointing in its failure to finish off the race. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Co-trainer Mr Paul Snowden advised the Stewards a veterinary inspection of Not A Gypsy at the stables subsequent to the race revealed the gelding to have an elevated heart rate and was feeling the effects of the heat. Mr Snowden further advised that an endoscopic examination had not revealed any abnormality. Mr Snowden was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to Not A Gypsy being permitted to race again.

RACE 6: Inglis Sprint 1100m

Super Too - whilst proceeding to the barriers was kicked by the Clerk of the Course pony near the 500m. Super Too was a late withdrawal on veterinary advice at 3.43pm. This matter was brought to the attention of the Australian Turf Club officials. Stewards subsequently ordered that all monies wagered on Super Too be refunded in full and with regard to betting with bookmakers all successful wagers made prior to 3.43pm to be subject to the following deductions in the dollar on the face value of the ticket: 1st) Calanda less 22ȼ win and 15ȼ place 2nd) Geneteau less 20ȼ place 3rd) Manuel less 15ȼ place’
Calanda – slow to begin.
Too Fast For Love – began awkwardly and then was bumped shortly after the start by Miss Debutante, which shifted out. In this incident both Miss Debutante and Too Fast For Love became unbalanced.
Twist Tops – from the outside barrier, was steadied in the early stages when shifting in across behind runners.
Magnetar – from its wide barrier, was steadied in the early stages and was shifted in across behind runners.
Time Out Of Mind – making the home turn had to be steadied when crowded between Manuel and Geneteau, which hung out making the home turn despite the efforts of its rider.
Geneteau – making the home turn was inclined to race greenly under pressure and near the 100m shifted in and made contact with Calanda.
Manuel – on straightening had to be steadied when crowded between Flash Fibian and Too Fast For Love (B Melham), which shifted out abruptly. Stewards accepted that B Melham had endeavoured to correct his mount as soon as he shifted ground. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race.
Flash Fibian – a post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the near-hind pastern.

RACE 7: InglisVilliers Stakes (Group 2) 1600m

Dibayani – began awkwardly. Shortly after the start was steadied to avoid the heels of High Midnight (App. J Innes Jr), which shifted out abruptly. App. Innes Jr was advised he must endeavour to correct his mounts as soon as they commence to shift ground.
Big Memory – bumped on jumping. Passing the 200m had to be steadied when crowded between Amovatio and Fabrizio, which was weakening, and was taken out by Dibayani (D Oliver). D Oliver was advised to exercise more care. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a laceration to the near-fore tendon and it was sent to the Randwick Equine Centre for veterinary attention.
Pajaro – on jumping shifted in and made contact with Big Memory, resulting in Big Memory then shifting out and taking Pajaro out. A short distance later Fabrizio shifted in despite the efforts of its rider T Clark, resulting in Pajaro striking the heels of Fabrizio, blundering and losing ground.
Duca Valentinois – briefly held up near 300m as it shifted to the outside of Rudy to obtain clear running.
Sense Of Occasion - held up for clear running in the early part of the straight before shifting to the inside of Dibayani near the 200m to obtain clear running.
Hopfgarten – raced wide without cover throughout the event.
Fabrizio – rider T Clark stated he had anticipated taking up a forward position and from his wide draw was able to position himself outside High Midnight. He added he was reluctant to ride his mount forward to cross High Midnight as Fabrizio can overrace. As a consequence he elected to remain at the girth of High Midnight. He added soon after leaving the 600m his mount was under pressure and raced like it had come to the end of its preparation. A postrace veterinary examination revealed an abrasion to the off-side hock. Co-trainer Mrs G Waterhouse advised the gelding had pleased her in the lead up to today's race and they were confident of its chances. She said that in her opinion Fabrizio has come to the end of its preparation and will now be spelled. Mrs Waterhouse further advised that Fabrizio will be fully vetted by the stable veterinarian tomorrow and an endoscopic examination will be included. She undertook to report back the results of the veterinary examination in the days subsequent.
High Midnight – rider App. J Innes Jr stated he had expected Fabrizio to lead, however when that runner did not go forward, he was obliged to take up the lead. He added in his view High Midnight was able to set reasonable sectionals and was still somewhat disappointing in the manner in which it weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. App. J Innes Jr was reprimanded under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) for having used the whip on eight occasions prior to the 100m (three more than permitted). In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account the totality of whip use.

RACE 8: Green Options Racing Razor Sharp (Listed) 1200m

His Majesty – slow to begin (2L).
Onerous – when questioned regarding his riding in the early part of the straight and as to whether there was an opportunity to shift to the inside of Sirbible to obtain clear running sooner, G Schofield stated that his mount travelled well into the home straight and, as he was following the favourite His Majesty and he was of the view that the gelding was travelling well within itself, he elected to follow His Majesty in the hope that that runner would quicken as he had anticipated. He added then near the 250m he improved to the outside of His Majesty, whereby he commenced to ride his mount along and made ground. G Schofield further stated he was reluctant to shift to the inside of Sirbible as in his view the ground was somewhat inferior. G Schofield was reprimanded under AR137A(5)(a)(i) for using the whip on three consecutive occasions prior to the 100m. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account the totality of whip use.
Inz'n'out – App. J Innes Jr stated he followed Kuro in the run hoping that runner would take him into the race. He added that when Kuro did not improve as he had anticipated he shifted back to the inside of that runner making the home turn in an endeavour to make ground, but Inz'n'out was disappointing in its failure to respond to his riding. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr G Ryan advised that Inz'n'out would now be spelled.
Kuro – rider H Bowman stated the only excuse he could offer for today's disappointing run was it did not handle today's track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr J Pride advised that in his opinion the disappointing performance could be directly attributable to the track conditions.

RACE 9: JLT & QBE Supporting Surf Lifesaving Handicap 1400m

Zaunkonig – slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had developed a haematoma to the near-side elbow region on cooling down.
Colosseum King – crowded shortly after the start by Sabino Speed, which shifted out. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Realise Potential – overraced throughout the early and middle stages and when being crossed by Sabina Speed near the 900m had to be restrained to avoid that runners heels and got its head up for some distance thereafter. Realise Potential continued to overrace throughout the middle stages and for some distance near the 800m was restrained away from the heels of Careless.
Turfane – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse bled from both nostrils. Trainer Mr S Hasan was advised Turfane would incur the mandatory three month ban and must trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to racing again.
Red Extension – App. M Dee indicated that his mount did not handle today's rain affected going and further that it made an abnormal respiratory noise throughout the run. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr B Heys was unable to provide any tangible explanation for the poor performance of the gelding. He said he will have Red Extention vetted tomorrow morning and will forward the results to the Stewards. He undertook to give Red Extension a let up and will trial the gelding prior to it racing again.