Stewards' Summary @ Ladbrokes Park Hillside 12 December

Published: 13 Dec 2018

A summary of Ladbrokes Park Hillside for Wedenesday 10th December is shown below, including Vet Notes, Penalties and Fines. For the full report, visit the racing.com website.

Vet Notes

Sheet Lightning (NZ) (Race 1) - A post race endoscopic examination detected a degree of internal exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and a veterinary clearance is required prior to racing again.
Urban Myth (Race 1) - A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg and will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
Strong Influence (Race 3) - A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near hock and will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
Game Up Hardy (Race 4) - A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off hind leg and will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
Cavalini (Race 5) - a post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have a slow recovery and an endoscopic examination detected a degree of internal exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and a veterinary clearance is required prior to racing again.

Penalties & Fines

Liam Riordan (Strong Influence) - pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR137(a), the carelessness being that near the 1300m he permitted his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of So You Dream resulting in So You Dream being hampered and clipping the heels of Strong Influence. Liam Riordan had his permit to ride in races suspended for a period to commence at midnight December 14th and to expire at midnight December 24th, a total of eleven race meetings (four metropolitan, seven provincial). In assessing penalty Stewards took into account his guilty plea and that the carelessness was in the mid-range.
Lachlan King (As It Lies) - pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR137(a), the carelessness being that he permitted his mount to shift out near the 300m resulting in Miss Norway being bumped and taken out off its course, and again near the 100m, whilst being ridden along, he again shifted out resulting in Miss Norway being bumped and taken out further off its course. Lachlan King had his permit to ride in races suspended for a period to commence at midnight December 27th and to expire at midnight January 3rd, a total of eight race meetings (three metropolitan, five provincial) and is to be served cumulatively with the suspension he incurred at Moonee Valley on December 7th. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account his guilty plea and that the carelessness was in the mid-range however made concessions so that the total term of his suspension is not manifestly excessive. Lachlan King was also referred to the Apprentice Skills Panel.

Summary of Races

Race 1 - Ladbrokes Multiverse Plate - 1300m:

Absolutna - late withdrawal on veterinary advice at 9.15am.
Rivarola - after being fractious in the float en route to the course, underwent a veterinary examination after arriving on course and was passed suitable to race.
Young Harry Cool - got its head up when over-racing in the early and middle stages. Continued to race ungenerously and was steadied when tightened for room near the 500m between Reggae Roc, which shifted out, and Sheet Lightning (NZ).
Reliable Lisa (NZ) - raced three wide without cover.
Fast And Ready - laid out rounding the home turn.
Sheet Lightning (NZ) - when weakening, was steadied near the 300m when tightened for room between Numoor (NZ), which had initially shifted out, and Reliable Lisa (Michael Dee) which when hanging in, shifted in; Michael Dee was severely reprimanded and notified to exercise more care when in similar circumstances in future. A post race endoscopic examination detected a degree of internal exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and a veterinary clearance is required prior to racing again.
Urban Myth - rider Jake Noonan reported that his mount may have felt the ground and pulled up a little short in its action. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg and will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.

Race 2 - Blue Star Print Plate - 1400m:

Basil - began awkwardly, shifted in and hampered Murt In A Skirt. When over-raced in the early stages, and was allowed to stride forward and sit outside the leader near the 1000m.
Murt In A Skirt - hampered by Basil at the start.
Yulong September - slow to begin.
Darmasun - lost its off hind plate in running.
Schwitzer - after the running of the race the RV veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding had heat stress.

Race 3 - Ladbrokes Handicap - 1400m:

So You Dream - underwent a veterinary examination after arriving on course and was passed suitable to race. Near the 1300m was hampered by Strong Influence which shifted in when not clear, resulting in So You Dream clipping the heels of Strong Influence. Raced keenly in the middle stages. A post race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding had sustained lacerations to its off hind leg.
El Questro - raced three wide without cover. Was brushed by Strong Influence which shifted out near the 300m resulting in El Questro being taken out off its course and in turn bumping Fudged who also became unbalanced.
Radical - held up from the 400m before gaining clear running passing the 100m.
Write Your Name - held up from the 400m before gaining clear running approaching the 100m.
Fudged - became unbalanced near the 300m when bumped by El Questro which had been taken out off its course.
Strong Influence - apprentice Liam Riordan reported that his mount had been galloped on. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near hock and will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
Liam Riordan (Strong Influence) - pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR137(a), the carelessness being that near the 1300m he permitted his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of So You Dream resulting in So You Dream being hampered and clipping the heels of Strong Influence. Liam Riordan had his permit to ride in races suspended for a period to commence at midnight December 14th and to expire at midnight December 24th, a total of eleven race meetings (four metropolitan, seven provincial). In assessing penalty Stewards took into account his guilty plea and that the carelessness was in the mid-range.

Race 4 - Clanbrooke Racing Handicap - 1500m:

King Kabuto - late withdrawal on veterinary advice at 7.55am.
Game Up Hardy - slow to begin. Rider Dylan Dunn reported that his mount did not stretch out and may be better suited on a track with more give. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off hind leg and will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
Rosso Antico - when questioned regarding her tactics, rider Nikita Beriman stated that she was given no instructions, however after doing her own form she was well aware there was no pace in the race and as a result of this she elected to ride along in the early stages however ended up further forward than anticipated and led the race.

Race 5 - The Big Screen Company Handicap - 1000m:

Gangika - began awkwardly.
Fearless Girl - made the turn awkwardly and was steadied off the heels of Du Well.
Jay Jay Dor - when questioned regarding her tactics, apprentice Tahlia Hope stated that as the filly jumps away well, she was instructed to give her mount time to settle in the early stages. She further explained that coming down the dip from the 500m until the 400m, her mount felt uncomfortable in its action and as a result became unbalanced. Tahlia Hope stated that once her mount was balanced passing the 300m, she rode her mount along and Jay Jay Dor finished the race off well. Trainer Patrick Payne confirmed the instructions however said he was surprised that the filly was at the rear of the field. He further stated that although he was not on course, it appeared that Jay Jay Dor did not come down the hill well from the 500m until 350m, he also stated that he was pleased with the way the filly finished the race off. Stewards accepted the explanation of Tahlia Hope and conceded that Jay Jay Dor appeared to become unbalanced coming down the hill, however advised her that in their opinion, she should have shown more vigour from the 300m until approaching the 100m. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Cavalini - a post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have a slow recovery and an endoscopic examination detected a degree of internal exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and a veterinary clearance is required prior to racing again.

Race 6 - Spicer Thoroughbreds Handicap - 1000m:

Correct weight was delayed when apprentice Michael Poy, rider of Miss Norway (second placegetter) lodged an objection against As It Lies being declared first placegetter alleging interference near the 600m and again from the 300m until the winning post. On the evidence it was established that near the 600m Miss Norway was steadied away from the heels of As It Lies which shifted in, and then passing the 300m As It Lies shifted out and bumped Miss Norway taking that mare wider on the course and continued to shift out; then passing the 100m again shifted out and bumped Miss Norway carrying that mare out off its course. Stewards were of the opinion that the incident at the 600m was negligible however if the interference had not occurred from the 300m to the winning post, Miss Norway would have beaten As It Lies to the winning post and therefore the objection was upheld and the placings were amended as follows and correct weight was declared: First placegetter - Miss Norway, second placegetter - As It Lies.

Miss Norway - was steadied away from the heels of As It Lies (Lachlan King) which shifted in near the 600m. Bumped passing the 300m and taken wider on the course by As It Lies. Passing the 100m was bumped and taken out off its course by As It Lies.
Lachlan King (As It Lies) - pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR137(a), the carelessness being that he permitted his mount to shift out near the 300m resulting in Miss Norway being bumped and taken out off its course, and again near the 100m, whilst being ridden along, he again shifted out resulting in Miss Norway being bumped and taken out further off its course. Lachlan King had his permit to ride in races suspended for a period to commence at midnight December 27th and to expire at midnight January 3rd, a total of eight race meetings (three metropolitan, five provincial) and is to be served cumulatively with the suspension he incurred at Moonee Valley on December 7th. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account his guilty plea and that the carelessness was in the mid-range however made concessions so that the total term of his suspension is not manifestly excessive. Lachlan King was also referred to the Apprentice Skills Panel.

Race 7 - Araza Handicap - 1800m:

Nil report.

Race 8 - Le Pine Funerals Handicap - 2400m:

Smokin Pierro - after casting a plate upon arrival on course and being re-shod, underwent a veterinary examination and was passed suitable to race. Rider Dwayne Dunn could offer no explanation for the performance which was below expectations. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities other than the gelding had lost its off hind plate in running.
Da Deputy - as the start was effected, bounded in the air and lost considerable ground (six lengths).
Docker Pav - slow to begin.
Bocain - after being caught wide in the early stages was allowed to stride forward and take up the lead near the 1900m. Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
I Am Wanted - passing the 100m was steadied to avoid the heels of Tubbs Gift (Fred Kersley) which shifted out; Fred Kersley was severely reprimanded and advised to exercise more care.