Stewards' Summary @ Rosehill Gardens

Published: 21 May 2018

A summary of Rosehill Gardens for Saturday 19th May is shown below, including Vet Notes, Penalties and Fines. For the full report, visit the racingnsw.com.au website.

Vet Notes

Invincible George (Race 6) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils for the first time. Trainer Ms K Gavenlock was advised that acting under the provisions of AR53A, Invincible George would now incur the mandatory three month ban from racing.
Farolitos (Race 7) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying cardiac arrythmia. Stable representative Mr D Beadman was advised that a veterinary clearance, including the results of a satisfactory ECG, would be required before Farolitos having to trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to racing again.

Penalties & Fines

P Wells, rider of Lisdoonvarna pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that near the 1100m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of Gaulois, which was checked and lost its rightful running. P Wells’ licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Monday 21 May 2018 and to expire on Sunday 27 May 2018, on which day he may ride.
A Hyeronimus, rider of Multifacets pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that near the 1700m, he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of Roman Son, which was taken in, resulting in Etymology being crowded and losing the running to which it was entitled. In assessing penalty, the Stewards were mindful that Etymology was racing in restricted room in the lead up to the incident.
Sir Bacchus – As R Hutchings was overweight, permission was granted for C Reith to be substituted as the rider of the gelding. Subsequently, R Hutchings pleaded guilty to a charge under AR120(b) for accepting a ride for which he was found to be overweight. R Hutchings' licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Sunday 27 May 2018 and to expire on Wednesday 6 June 2018, on which day he may ride. In assessing penalty, Stewards were cognizant of his poor record in relation to this rule.
Hay Now – as N Heywood was overweight, permission was granted for A Hyeronimus to be substituted as the rider of the mare. N Heywood was fined $200 under AR120(b).
App R Prest, rider of Didn't Even Kiss Me pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that after the 1100m she permitted her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of Medaille causing that horse to be taken in across the running of Hay Now, which had to be checked. R Prest's permit to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Sunday 27 May 2018 to expire on Thursday 7 June 2018, on which day she may ride.

Summary of Races

RACE 1 – Abercorn Hall of Fame Handicap 1200m

Stunts – over the concluding stages was inclined to lay in.
Canyonero – for some distance in the early part of the straight the laid in and then for a short distance after the 300m proved reluctant to shift to the outside of Ronstar. During this time rider C Reith was unable to apply the appropriate pressure to Canyonero.
I Am Zain – slow to begin.
Silent Explorer – when caught wide and without cover in the early stages was allowed to stride forward and ultimately obtain a position outside the leader near the 800m.
Press Box – near the 400m was inconvenienced when Stunts shifted out after being carried wider by Silent Explorer. I Am Zain, which was following, was inconvenienced as a consequence. When questioned, J McDonald explained that his mount travelled satisfactorily in the early stages, but after the 800m came under pressure and as a result Stunts was able to shift into a position in front of him near the 700m. He added that approaching the home turn Press Box was under heavy pressure and failed to respond to his riding, finishing the race off only one paced and he believed the performance was somewhat disappointing. A postrace veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. The post-race condition of Press Box will be followed up with the stable in the days subsequent.
River Bird – slow to begin. Near the 800m River Bird became unbalanced when briefly tightened for room by Canyonero, which shifted in slightly. Was held up approaching and rounding the home turn.

RACE 2 – Poitrel Hall of Fame Handicap 1400m

Seaway – from its wide barrier was shifted in across behind runners in the early stages. When questioned, B Shinn explained that approaching and rounding the home turn, he shifted out into a position behind Smartedge but said early in the straight, when Smartedge quickened, his mount, despite his efforts, did not initially respond and he lost contact with Smartedge. He added after balancing Seaway and shifting to the outside of the field approaching the 300m Seaway closed the race off strongly, although it did have an inclination to lay out when under pressure.
Gaulois – P Wells (Lisdoonvarna) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that near the 1100m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of Gaulois, which was checked and lost its rightful running. P Wells’ licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Monday 21 May 2018 and to expire on Sunday 27 May 2018, on which day he may ride. In the middle stages commenced to race keenly when being restrained from the heels of Star Sensation and shifted out near the 700m. During this time, Hardly Surprising improved to the inside of Gaulois and then when Gaulois shifted back in to resume its position, Hardly Surprising was taken in, resulting in Our Mantra being tightened near the 600m.
Our Mantra – began awkwardly.
Star Sensation – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Hemmerle – began awkwardly and then was crowded between Gaulois and Our Mantra, which shifted out.
Hardly Surprising – P Wells (Lisdoonvarna) was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in near the 1000m when not clear of Hardly Surprising, which had to be steadied. Was held up and unable to improve until passing the 300m and after shifting to the outside of Gaulois near to the 200m had to be checked when disappointed for a run between Hemmerle and Gaulois, which shifted out slightly.

RACE 3 – Malcolm Johnston Hall of Fame Handicap 1100m

Easy Eddie – approaching the winning post Easy Eddie became unbalanced and as a result, App. J Van Overmeire was obliged to correct his mount.
Epidemic – near the 900m Epidemic had to be steadied to avoid the heels of Legadema, which got its head on the side and shifted in away from Goldfinch despite the efforts of its rider. Rounding the home turn Epidemic shifted out to improve and as a result Sedition, which was laying out, was carried wider. Charlayne, which was following, was inconvenienced and also carried wider as a consequence. Near the 350m Epidemic was bumped by Legadema, when taken out by Curdled, which shifted out to improve.
Legadema – had its head turned to the near-side prior to the start being affected and was slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Sedition – slow to begin.
Charlayne – began awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with Goldfinch. Was then steadied and shifted in behind runners from its wide barrier. For the major part of the straight Charlyane laid in resulting in its rider J Ford changing his whip to his right hand after the 200m.

RACE 4 – Tab Highway Handicap 1200m

Dia De Reyes – slow to begin.
Gagosian – leaving the 800m became awkwardly placed on the heels of Sintara, then hung out and travelled wide and without cover. Over the final 150m commenced to lay out and shifted out when under pressure in the run to the winning post.
Bocelli – experienced difficulty in obtaining clear running until the 300m whereby when being shifted to the outside of Coup De Main to improve, Bocelli blundered.
Sintara – began only fairly and despite being ridden along failed to muster speed.
Bite The Media – when questioned, J Taylor said he'd been asked to ride the horse in the same manner as it was ridden at its most recent start at Coffs Harbour. He said at Coffs Harbour the mare was unable to match the early speed of the race despite his efforts and settled further back than intended. He said that today Bite The Media, which was stepping up distance, showed good gate speed and in the circumstances, he took advantage of his prominent position.

RACE 5 – Edward Deas Thomson Hall of Fame Handicap 2000m

Naval Warfare – raced keenly in the early stages. Etymology – had some difficulty obtaining clear running until approaching the 300m. A Hyeronimus (Multifacets) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that near the 1700m, he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of Roman Son, which was taken in, resulting in Etymology being crowded and losing the running to which it was entitled. In assessing penalty, the Stewards were mindful that Etymology was racing in restricted room in the lead up to the incident.
Roman Son – B Shinn explained that the gelding was inclined to lay out approaching and rounding the home turn and when placed under pressure in the early part of the straight did not sprint as he had hoped and finished the race off only fairly. He said in his opinion the gelding's performance was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Araaja – from the outside barrier was shifted in behind runners in the early stages. Near the 600m The Getaway was steadied and shifted out to avoid the heels Etymology which rolled in. The Getaway then shifted out, and as a result, Araaja, which was positioned to the outside of The Getaway had to be steadied. Araaja then experienced difficulty obtaining clear running for a short distance thereafter. Near the 200m was inconvenienced and shifted to the outside of Roman Son (B Shinn), which shifted in when not properly clear. B Shinn was advised to exercise more care. Near the 50m Araaja, which was closing the race off well, became awkwardly placed on the heels of The Getaway and had to shift to the outside of the heels of that runner.
Solo Mission – near the 1700m became awkwardly placed on the heels of Roman Son and was steadied. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, J McDonald explained that his mount did not respond to his riding from the 700m whereby it weakened considerably over the final 200m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. The post-race condition of Solo Mission will be followed up with the stable in the days subsequent.
Dubaiinstyle – shortly after the start was checked when crowded between The Getaway and Roman Son, which was taken in slightly by Sofin. Dubaiinstyle made the crossing near the 1800m awkwardly. Raced fiercely in the early stages and got its head up on a number of occasions, proving difficult to settle. Near the 1000m Dubaiinstyle again raced keenly and was restrained off the heels of Sofin.
Spooky Wooky – slow to begin.

RACE 6 – John Size Hall of Fame Handicap 1100m

Top Striker – raced wide and without cover throughout the event.
Ever So Natural – slow to begin. Despite being ridden along in the early stages failed to muster speed. A post race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Manolo Blahniq – For some distance after the 800m, raced in restricted room to the inside of Virgilio. Was held up approaching and rounding the home turn and then for some distance after the 300m was reluctant to improve to the inside of Albumin.
Invincible George – Near the 300m Invincible George was hampered when Time Out Of Mind shifted out. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils for the first time. Trainer Ms K Gavenlock was advised that acting under the provisions of AR53A, Invincible George would now incur the mandatory three month ban from racing.
Time Out Of Mind – Near the 800m was tightened for room between Ever So Natural, which made the turn awkwardly and shifted out, and Ebenos, which shifted in slightly. Shortly afterwards was then awkwardly placed inside the heels of Ebenos and had to be steadied when that horse shifted in marginally.

RACE 7 – Australian Hall of Fame Day Handicap 1500m

Farolitos – slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying cardiac arrythmia. Stable representative Mr D Beadman was advised that a veterinary clearance, including the results of a satisfactory ECG, would be required before Farolitos having to trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to racing again.
Special Missile – passing the 400m was steadied and shifted out when disappointed for a run to the inside of King Darci, which rolled in slightly. Special Missile continued to experience difficulty obtaining clear running until near the 300m.
Sir Bacchus – As R Hutchings was overweight, permission was granted for C Reith to be substituted as the rider of the gelding. Subsequently, R Hutchings pleaded guilty to a charge under AR120(b) for accepting a ride for which he was found to be overweight. R Hutchings' licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Sunday 27 May 2018 and to expire on Wednesday 6 June 2018, on which day he may ride. In assessing penalty, Stewards were cognizant of his poor record in relation to this rule.
Veladero – raced wide and without cover for the major part of the race.
Hetty Heights – began awkwardly.
Dagny – raced keenly during the middle stages of the event and had to be restrained from the heels of Veladero after the 900m.
Hunter Jack – near the 800m commenced to race keenly and shifted out away from the heels of Passage Of Time and then raced wide and without cover. Laid in over the final 200m.
Up ’N’ Rolling –when questioned, J McDonald explained that after the 400m his concentration was focused on shifting to the outside of Passage Of Time to secure his mount clear running. He said during this time he was committed to the outside of the heels of Passage Of Time which allowed Special Missile to shift out from a position on the fence and take advantage of a run that had developed between Passage Of Time and King Darci near the 300m. As a result, Up ’N’ Rolling was held up until the 200m. J McDonald conceded that after viewing the official footage he erred in not taking a run between King Darci and Passage Of Time at the 300m. He was advised that he should be more alert in similar circumstances when opportunities arise and to take advantageous positions when they present themselves.

RACE 8 – Chris Waller Hall of Fame Handicap 1400m

Medaille – failed to muster speed in the early stages despite the riders efforts. Near the 900m had to be eased to avoid the heels of Didn't Even Kiss Me, which shifted in when not quite clear. Approaching the 100m Medaille, which was closing the race off well, had to be steadied when disappointed for running to the inside of Latitude (A Adkins) which shifted in. A Adkins was told to exercise more care in the future.
Our Belisa – was held for clear running from the home turn until the 150m.
Princess Posh – after being slow to begin was then crowded shortly after the start between Medaille and Our Belisa, which began awkwardly and shifted out. In this incident both Our Belisa and Medaille became unbalanced.
I Am Serious – from a wide barrier was shifted in across behind runners. For some distance after the 300m when under pressure, shifted ground and then continued to do so and shifted in further approaching the 150m resulting in its rider changing the whip over to his right hand. Miss Ballantine – near the 800m commenced to race keenly and had to be steadied when awkwardly placed on the heels of Maddison Avenue.
Awoke – shortly after the start was crowded between O'Lordy and Maddison Avenue, which shifted in slightly. A post-race veterinary examination of Awoke, which was eased down over the final 200m, revealed no abnormalities. Stable representative C Duckworth was advised that the performance of Awoke was deemed unacceptable and stewards ruled that the mare must perform competitively in an official barrier trial and a veterinary clearance must be produced prior to that trial.
Hay Now – en route to the course, Hay Now aggravated an on old abrasion as the base of its tail, was examined by the Club's veterinarian and passed suitable to race. As N Heywood was overweight, permission was granted for A Hyeronimus to be substituted as the rider of the mare. N Heywood was fined $200 under AR120(b). App R Prest (Didn't Even Kiss Me) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that after the 1100m she permitted her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of Medaille causing that horse to be taken in across the running of Hay Now, which had to be checked. R Prest's permit to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Sunday 27 May 2018 to expire on Thursday 7 June 2018, on which day she may ride. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

RACE 9 – Colin Hayes Hall of Fame Handicap 1200m

Sure And Fast – near the 1100m was crowded between Noire and Tessera, which shifted out.
Viceroy – J McDonald explained that he’d been asked to ride the horse ahead of midfield if possible. He said that the gelding showed surprisingly good gate speed and he therefore capitalized on the opportunity of racing prominently without having to make use of his mount. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Noire – Knuckled on jumping. Near the 1000m was crowded by Mana which was racing keenly and got its head on its side and shifted in.
Belflyer – passing the 50m Belflyer, which was placed in restricted room between Handfast and Tessera, overreacted and lost its position. The rider of Tessera, Ms K O'Hara was obliged to take corrective measures and although in the opinion of the Stewards her actions may have compromised her finishing position they were nonetheless appropriate in the circumstances. When questioned B Looker explained he had been asked to ride the horse in about a midfield position if possible but to ensure he was able to achieve this without having to pressure his mount and said for this reason in the middle stages when racing to the inside of Star Reflection permitted that horse to cross him after the 1000m. He said that early in the straight he was able to place his mount under pressure, however over the final 200m was unable to secure clear running and was badly held up thereafter.
Handfast – when caught wide and without cover was permitted to stride forward and race prominently, however, continued to travel wide without cover.
Dissolute – raced wide and without cover throughout the event.
Bon Amis – when questioned, B McDougall explained that he had to ride his mount along in the early stages to race outside the leader and eventual winner Missile Coda. He said after the 1000m he was able to rate the horse and travel at even sections through the middle stages. He added however, Bon Amis was disappointing in the manner in which it weakened over the latter stages and was of the opinion that Bon Amis may benefit with the addition of blinkers, a view he expressed to the connections following the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Mana – From a wide barrier was shifted in behind runners in the early stages. Raced keenly in the middle stages and approaching the 800m was steadied away from the heels of Noire. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Star Reflection –was held up for clear running until passing the 200m.
Thaad – was held up for clear running on straightening until near the 200m and soon after Thaad was shifted to the outside of the heels of Dissolute when that runner shifted in when not properly clear.