Stewards' Summary @ Rosehill Gardens

Published: 04 Jul 2015

A race-by-race summary of the Rosehill Gardens Stewards' Report is shown below. For the full report visit the Racing NSW website.

J Collett's licence to ride in races was suspended from 12 July 2015 to 19 July 2015 and D Beasley's licence to ride in races was suspended until Saturday, 18 July 2015.

Vet Notes

Alrouz (Race 3) – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be mildly lame in the off foreleg. Trainer Mr D Harrison was advised a veterinary clearance is required prior to racing again.

Race-by-Race Summary

RACE 1: McGrath Estate Agents Handicap 1200m

Vanbrugh – jumped awkwardly and shifted in. Shortly after the start was tightened and made contact with the hindquarter of Achilles Two when Maternal was taken in by Labdien (G Schofield). G Schofield was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.
Achilles Two – hampered on jumping when Vanbrugh shifted in, resulting in Achilles Two making contact with Hail The Chief. On two occasions passing the 100m Achilles Two ducked out abruptly, making contact with and hampering Let's Make It Rain, necessitating B Avdulla having to stop riding and straighten his mount.
Hail The Chief – overraced in the early stages.
Labdien – when questioned concerning the performance, G Schofield stated, when the pace was not genuine, the mare did not settle and was inclined to climb in its action and then failed to finish its race off. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Stable representative Mr L Prior stated the filly raced disappointingly and the stable will look to place it in weaker company.

RACE 2: TAB Place Multi Handicap 1900m

Georgey Aeroplane – came into contact with Lucky Lago as Georgey Aeroplane endeavoured to shift away from the rails making the home turn.

RACE 3: More Than Ready @ Vinery Handicap 2400m

Mr Steal – inclined to shift out in the run to the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Alrouz – when questioned, App. W Costin stated she had to make some use of the gelding to get across and sit one out without cover near the 1700m, but nevertheless Alrouz's performance was disappointing, as it was off the bit from the 900m. She added that the step up in distance and the heavy track may have been factors in its poor run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be mildly lame in the off foreleg. Trainer Mr D Harrison was advised a veterinary clearance is required prior to racing again.
Napoleon – when questioned, A Hyeronimus was unable to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 4: TAB Rewards Handicap 1500m

Disgraceful – when questioned, B Shinn stated he settled a little further back than he had wished, but nevertheless the final 200m was disappointing. He added, in his view, the gelding did not run out a strong 1500m. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Stable representative Mr L Prior stated that the run was disappointing. He added that the gelding may not have run out the 1500m and was not suited when unable to lead. He undertook to report back on the immediate race plans for Disgraceful.

RACE 5: Ruben Guthrie in Cinemas July 16 Handicap 1200m

Footy Fan – was buffeted between Electric Power and Savoureux, which shifted out on jumping away.
Kokomo – got its head up and raced ungenerously in the early stages, shifted out and made contact with Sense And Reason.
Floral Gold – when the pace steadied making the first turn, had to be checked off the heels of Footy Fan.
Private Secretary – hampered making the first turn when Floral Gold was checked off the heels of Footy Fan.
Commanding Wit – close to the finish line had to be steadied when Fiftyshadesofgrey commenced to shift towards the line of Commanding Wit.
Electric Power – J Collett, rider of Fiftyshadesofgrey, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that he directed his mount out near the 200m to improve between Commanding Wit and Savoureux where there was insufficient room to do so. In the incident Fiftyshadesofgrey made contact with Savoureux, which was hampered and taken out onto Electric Power, which was also hampered and had to shift out, taking Sense And Reason wider. J Collett's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Sunday, 12 July 2015 and to expire on Sunday, 19 July 2015, on which day he may ride. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr K Lees indicated the mare will now be spelled.

RACE 6: Civic Stakes (Listed) 1350m

Haussmann – Stewards permitted T Clark to be declared as the rider of both Haussmann and 3rd emergency Refer. When Refer gained a start due to scratchings, C Reith was declared this morning as the new rider for Haussmann.
Royal Island – making the first turn had to be steadied when crowded for room by Dances On Stars (B Avdulla), which shifted in. Dances On stars was then awkwardly placed on the heels of Two Blue (App. W Costin) when that runner crossed. App. W Costin and B Avdulla were told to ensure they are two lengths clear when shifting ground. At the 600m Royal Island briefly worked up inside the heels of Dances On Stars, then had to be restrained, which resulted in Royal Island shifting out and making contact with Dothraki and causing Dothraki to be unbalanced behind.
Dances On Stars – when questioned concerning being forward today, B Avdulla stated he had no specific instructions from trainer Mr G Ryan and had intended taking up a handy midfield position. He added that he was obliged to keep pressing forward on the run to the first turn when he was caught wide in order that he could cross closer to the rail.

RACE 7: tab.com.au Handicap 1100m

Casual Choice – jumped awkwardly and lost ground at the start. Held up until approaching the 250m.
Breakfast In Bed – rider B Avdulla stated that he elected to ease his mount shortly after the start in order to take up a position closer to the rails. App. L Grace, rider of Howmuchdoyouloveme, which shifted in approaching the 1000m and tightened the room of Breakfast In Bed, was told to exercise more care. D Beasley, rider of Mount Nebo, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that he shifted in approaching the first turn, taking Breakfast In Bed in onto Brook Road, resulting in Breakfast In Bed having to be checked and lose its rightful running. D Beasley's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of four meetings, to be served cumulatively with a careless riding suspension incurred at Wyong on Thursday, 25 June 2015. As a consequence D Beasley will now be eligible to resume riding on Saturday, 18 July 2015.
Shiraz – which was racing keenly when positioned tight to the inside of Skip Town, had to be then steadied off the heels of Decision Time approaching the home turn.
Mount Nebo – when questioned, D Beasley stated the gelding was trapped three wide and was not suited, bearing in mind today's racing pattern, by having to make its run wide from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr A Denham stated it would now be his intention to step the gelding up in distance and undertook to report back if there is anything amiss with the gelding subsequent to the race.

RACE 8: Cellarbrations Handicap 1500m

Artibai – slow to begin.
Scratch Me Lucky – slow to begin.
Kaypers – approaching the 800m had to be steadied off the heels of Artibai. At the 250m, when commencing to make ground, had to be steadied away from the heels of Artibai, which shifted in.
Moral Victory – slow to begin. App. L Grace stated his instructions had been to be in the first three, however, his mount did not handle the heavy going and did not respond to his riding in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr T Martin indicated he would look to place the gelding on firmer surfaces.
Marenostro – passing the 250m Grande Punto had to be directed in away from the heels of Hollywood Bound (B Shinn), which shifted in. In the incident Grande Punto made contact with Moral Victory and then was inclined to lay on that runner, resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced. At the same point Off The Rails, which had a tendency to lay out, shifted out abruptly, resulting in Great Esteem, which had been commencing to improve to the outside of the heels of that runner, being taken out. In the incident Eisenhower and Marenostro were taken out and Eisenhower, which was commencing to give ground, had to be restrained off the heels of Moral Victory and Marenostro, which had been endeavouring to improve to the inside of the heels of Moral Victory, then had to be directed out across the heels of Moral Victory and Grande Punto to continue its run. B Shinn (Hollywood Bound) was told to make more effort to keep his mounts straight.
Off The Rails – continued to hang out and proved difficult to ride over the concluding stages.
Hollywood Bound – when questioned regarding the improved performance, as compared to its last 6th of 12 at Randwick on 20 June 2015, stable representative L Prior stated that on that occasion the gelding was unsuited on the Heavy (10), drawing the inside barrier, and what he considered to be the inferior part of the track. He added the gelding's best performances have been where he has been able to make his run uninterrupted and, with the early speed today, conditions were run to suit.
Eisenhower – when questioned, D Beasley stated his intentions had been to lead, but with a solid pace early he took up a position racing to the outside of Off The Rails. He added that when the pace then steadied, after Off The Rails crossed rounding the first turn, Eisenhower commenced to pull and did not finish the race off. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Stable representative Mr M Newnham stated Eisenhower is best suited when able to dictate it races in front. He undertook to report if there is anything amiss with the gelding subsequent to the race.