Stewards' Summary @ Rosehill Gardens

Published: 29 Aug 2015

A summary of the Rosehill Gardens Stewards' Report for Saturday 29th August is shown below, including the Unlucky Runners, Vet Notes, Penalties and Fines. For the full report, visit the Racing NSW website.

Unlucky Runners

Marenostro (Race 2) – raced keenly in the middle stages. On straightening made contact with Adorabeel as it improved into a narrow run between Foreign Prince and Adorabeel. Inside the 200m was inconvenienced when crowded between Foreign Prince and Adorabeel.
Sebrina (Race 6) – jumped awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with Supara. Held up over the final 100m and could not be tested.
Fiftyshadesofgrey (Race 6) – slow to begin and shortly after the start hampered when crowded by Awasita, which was taken out by Sultry Feeling.
Press Report (Race 6) – jumped awkwardly. Held up for clear running for some distance inside the 300m and did not obtain clear running until the 150m.
Supara (Race 6) – held up over the final 100m and could not be tested.

Vet Notes

Soviet Courage (Race 1) – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame behind.
Mihiri (Race 6) – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare, which was obliged to travel wide throughout, shifted its near-fore plate.
His Majesty (Race 7) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding bled from both nostrils. Trainer Mrs K Waugh was advised a three month embargo would be placed on His Majesty under AR53A.

Penalties and Fines

H Bowman on Defrost My Heart (Race 1) – rider H Bowman was spoken to in respect to raising his whip arm above shoulder height over the concluding stages.
H Bowman on Centre Pivot (Race 2) - was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in inside the 200m when not clear of Adorabeel, resulting in Adorabeel having to be steadied when crowded.
H Bowman on Wudang Mountain (Race 3) - was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that, after forcing a run where there was not sufficient room between River Wild and Jadeer passing the 400m and making contact with Jadeer and placing Jadeer in restricted room, he then continued to ride his mount along, resulting in Wudang Mountain shifting out near the 300m and contributing to Jadeer losing its running and being checked when crowded between Wudang Mountain and Let's Make It Rain, which shifted in slightly. After giving consideration to matters in respect of mitigation and contribution, the Stewards suspended H Bowman's licence to ride in races for a period to commence on Sunday, 6 September 2015 and to expire on Thursday, 17 September 2015, on which day he may ride.
Mr J Cummings trainer of Sultry Feeling (Race 6) – fined the sum of $100 under AR140 for the late notification to remove the blinkers from the mare.
H Bowman on Berrimilla (Race 7) – Rider H Bowman pleaded guilty to a charge under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) in that he used the whip on nine occasions (four additional) in a forehand manner prior to the 100m. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account H Bowman's excellent record in respect to breaches of this nature, however, also gave consideration to the fact that Berrimilla had gone on to win the race. H Bowman was fined $600. H Bowman pleaded guilty to a further charge under AR137A(4)(b) in that he used the whip in an action raising his whip arm above shoulder height. Having regard to a warning issued to H Bowman in Race 2 today, the Stewards issued a reprimand.
T Huet on The Waco Kid (Race 7) – shortly after the start was steadied and struck the heels of Scratch Me Lucky (T Huet), which shifted in when not clear. T Huet was reprimanded and advised to make more effort to keep his mounts straight. In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account that, when bumped on the hindquarter by The Waco Kid shortly after the start, Scratch Me Lucky was turned in, which resulted in the gelding shifting on an inward path.

Race-by-Race Summary

RACE 1: All Too Hard @ Vinery Handicap 2400m

Soviet Courage – rider T Angland stated that, after having a trailing position in the run, he commenced to improve from the 600m, whereby the gelding commenced to work into the race. He added, when the tempo improved from that point, his mount was left a little flat-footed and found it difficult to make ground when the race developed into a spring home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame behind. Trainer Mr C Waller was asked to provide a veterinary clearance prior to Soviet Courage racing again. Stable representative Mr L Prior stated that Soviet Courage was given a let up prior to today's race, due to the lack of suitable races programmed and, whilst it was the stable's intention to start the gelding last Saturday at Randwick, given the forecast for this week for wet weather, it was decided to save the gelding for today's anticipated rain affected track. He added Soviet Courage had not missed any work nor had any issues in the lead up to today's race and had pleased the stable in a barrier trial at Warwick Farm on 14 August 2015. Mr Prior was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the gelding being permitted to start again.
Defrost My Heart – rider H Bowman was spoken to in respect to raising his whip arm above shoulder height over the concluding stages.

RACE 2: tab.com.au Handicap 1500m

Adorabeel – H Bowman, rider of Centre Pivot, was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in inside the 200m when not clear of Adorabeel, resulting in Adorabeel having to be steadied when crowded.
Marenostro – raced keenly in the middle stages. On straightening made contact with Adorabeel as it improved into a narrow run between Foreign Prince and Adorabeel. Inside the 200m was inconvenienced when crowded between Foreign Prince and Adorabeel.

RACE 3: McGrath Estate Agents Handicap 1400m

Devil Hawk – hampered at the start when crowded between Let's Make It Rain and River Wild, which jumped awkwardly and shifted in.
Spiritos – jumped awkwardly and then hampered shortly after the start when Jadeer shifted in.
River Wild – inclined to lay out and raced greenly when placed under pressure in the straight.
Jadeer – H Bowman, rider of Wudang Mountain, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that, after forcing a run where there was not sufficient room between River Wild and Jadeer passing the 400m and making contact with Jadeer and placing Jadeer in restricted room, he then continued to ride his mount along, resulting in Wudang Mountain shifting out near the 300m and contributing to Jadeer losing its running and being checked when crowded between Wudang Mountain and Let's Make It Rain, which shifted in slightly. After giving consideration to matters in respect of mitigation and contribution, the Stewards suspended H Bowman's licence to ride in races for a period to commence on Sunday, 6 September 2015 and to expire on Thursday, 17 September 2015, on which day he may ride.

RACE 4: Premier's Cup (Listed) 1800m

No report.

RACE 5: MTA NSW Run To The Rose (Group 2) 1200m

Redzel – slow to begin.
Japonisme – for a short distance near the 150m was held up on the back of Holler, before shifting to the inside of that runner to continue into clear running.

RACE 6: TAB Place Multi Handicap 1100m

Sultry Feeling – co-trainer Mr J Cummings, represented by Mr J Dixon, was fined the sum of $100 under AR140 for the late notification to remove the blinkers from the mare.
Sebrina – jumped awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with Supara. Held up over the final 100m and could not be tested.
Fiftyshadesofgrey – slow to begin and shortly after the start hampered when crowded by Awasita, which was taken out by Sultry Feeling.
Press Report – jumped awkwardly. Held up for clear running for some distance inside the 300m and did not obtain clear running until the 150m.
Mihiri – making the home turn was bumped and became unbalanced when Sultry Feeling shifted to the outside of The Brown One. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare, which was obliged to travel wide throughout, shifted its near-fore plate.
Supara – held up over the final 100m and could not be tested.

RACE 7: Schweppes Handicap 1400m

Berrimilla – slow to begin. Rider H Bowman pleaded guilty to a charge under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) in that he used the whip on nine occasions (four additional) in a forehand manner prior to the 100m. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account H Bowman's excellent record in respect to breaches of this nature, however, also gave consideration to the fact that Berrimilla had gone on to win the race. H Bowman was fined $600. H Bowman pleaded guilty to a further charge under AR137A(4)(b) in that he used the whip in an action raising his whip arm above shoulder height. Having regard to a warning issued to H Bowman in Race 2 today, the Stewards issued a reprimand.
The Waco Kid – shortly after the start was steadied and struck the heels of Scratch Me Lucky (T Huet), which shifted in when not clear. T Huet was reprimanded and advised to make more effort to keep his mounts straight. In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account that, when bumped on the hindquarter by The Waco Kid shortly after the start, Scratch Me Lucky was turned in, which resulted in the gelding shifting on an inward path. Briefly held up behind Berrimilla in the early part of the straight.
Scratch Me Lucky – overraced in the early and middle stages.
His Majesty – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding bled from both nostrils. Trainer Mrs K Waugh was advised a three month embargo would be placed on His Majesty under AR53A.

RACE 8: TAB Rewards Handicap 1200m

About Square – badly crowded at the start.
Our Nkwazi – jumped awkwardly and shortly afterwards was checked when crowded between About Square and Darciwood, which jumped awkwardly and shifted in abruptly.
Casual Choice – shifted in at the start and made contact with Wild 'N' Famous, resulting in Wild 'N' Famous and Casual Choice both becoming badly unbalanced and Casual Choice