Stewards' Summary @ Warwick Farm 22nd December

Published: 25 Dec 2018

A summary of Warwick Farm for Saturday 22nd December is shown below, including Vet Notes, Penalties and Fines. For the full report, visit the racingnsw.com.au website.

Vet Notes

Invincible Star (Race 4) – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be 1/5 lame in the off-foreleg. Co-trainer A Bott was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the mare racing again.
Dreaming Of Biscay (Race 7) – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be displaying cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer Mr N Olive was told he would have to produce a veterinary clearance, including the results of an ECG, prior to the filly performing in a barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards.

Penalties & Fines

No penalties and fines

Summary of Races

RACE 1: BJP Plastering Class 1 Handicap 1000m

Lancaster Bomber – slow to begin.
Acoustix – raced wide and without cover throughout the event. On straightening was hampered and taken wider by Don’t Doubt Arthur (J Ford), which shifted out abruptly. J Ford was told to exercise more care in future.
Witherspoon – when questioned, rider C Brown explained that, after his mount began awkwardly, he was obliged to ride it along to take up a forward position, where the filly raced keenly outside the lead throughout the middle stages. He said that from the 400m, although responding initially to his riding, Witherspoon was disappointing in its failure to finish the race off. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Enjoy Elsie – when questioned, rider T Berry explained that his mount travelled well in the lead, however, approaching the 400m the filly became quickly under pressure and commenced to weaken shortly after straightening. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Co-trainer Mr M Hawkes explained that the filly was unable to obtain an uncontested lead as it did at its most recent start and he felt this was the main reason for Enjoy Elsie weakening from the 400m. He added that it was now the stable’s intention to monitor the filly’s progress in the coming days and he would report back on the future racing plans. Acting on this advice, the matter was adjourned.
Don’t Doubt Arthur – when questioned regarding his riding approaching the home turn and as to whether there was an opportunity to improve to the inside of Hostwin Saturn prior to straightening, J Ford explained that approaching the 300m, although he was aware a run was presenting itself to the inside of Hostwin Saturn, he was reluctant to halt his momentum to obtain that run and he therefore elected to shift to the outside of Hostwin Saturn on straightening to improve,

RACE 2: DNR Electrical Metro & Provincial Maiden Plate 1600m

Commander’s Watch – slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Collectively – from its wide barrier was shifted in behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover at the rear of the field.
Shaman – overraced in the early and middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the straight.

RACE 3: Magic Millions Gold Coast in January Maiden Plate 1350m

Harmonica – as K Latham was indisposed due to illness, Stewards permitted J Taylor to be substituted as the rider of the filly. For some distance approaching the 600m commenced to overrace and was steadied away from the heels of Classic Jade.
Nindamos – knuckled on jumping, then shortly after made heavy contact with Al Pheroz and as a result lost ground.
Jimmu – Was hampered on jumping, carried wider and lost ground, then travelled wide and without cover throughout the event.
Classic Jade – hampered on jumping when Harmonica shifted out. Hung out when placed under pressure over the final 200m.
Al Pheroz – raced wide and without cover from the 700m.
Winspear – when questioned regarding racing further back in the field today, rider D Panya explained that she was instructed to have her mount positioned forward and anticipated racing behind the leaders. She said, after beginning awkwardly, the filly did not show its customary speed in the early stages and, after being crossed by Prolongo near the 1200m, then raced further back than anticipated.

RACE 4: 2018 Magic Millions Wyong 3YO & 4YO Stakes 1200m

Sizzling Belle – as T Berry was unable to make the allotted weight of 54 kilograms, permission was granted for K O'Hara to be substituted as the rider of the filly. T Berry’s explanation was accepted.
Skyray – began awkwardly and made contact with Invincible Star.
Bondi – laid out under pressure over the final 200m.
Invincible Star – when questioned, rider T Clark explained that in his opinion the mare may not have been suited by the ten day backup and, bearing in mind that at its most recent start it was a testing performance, he felt today Invincible Star raced somewhat flat. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be 1/5 lame in the off-foreleg. Co-trainer A Bott was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the mare racing again.

RACE 5: C.I.A. Class 1 & Maiden Plate 2100m

Onemore Prince - began awkwardly and then raced wide and without cover until passing the 1500m.
Tempers Flare – shifted out on jumping and hampered Jazzland.
Frascati Miss – approaching the 300m was briefly hampered when crowded between the weakening Onemore Prince and Britannicus. For some distance shortly after straightening was unable to be tested when crowded by Britannicus, which shifted in, and as a result had to be directed to the inside of He’s Imposing to continue into clear running.
He’s Imposing – laid in over the final 250m.

RACE 6: 2018 Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic (Restricted Listed Race) 1100m

Champagne Boom – checked on jumping when severely crowded between Searchinbrook, which was taken in by Unite And Conquer and Exhilarates, which was taken out by Nuclear Summit. As a result Champagne Boom lost ground (2L).
Enchanted Glory – began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly.
Islands – slow to begin.
Jailbreak – hung out making the home turn.
Unite And Conquer – raced greenly when placed under pressure over the final 200m.
Nuclear Summit – when questioned, rider M Walker explained his mount hung out throughout the event and, after making the home turn wider, continued to hang out in the straight and as a result could not be fully tested in the run to the finish. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Stable representative Mr T King advised that Nuclear Summit would now be spelled, however, despite this he was told the colt must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to racing again.

RACE 7: Mercure Kooindah Waters Benchmark 64 Handicap 1600m

Cyber Intervention – slow to begin. Held up for some distance making the home turn. Near the 150m was steadied when disappointed for clear running between Rapido Chaparro and Achi Baba, which was taken in by Everlasting Love (C Reith). As a consequence Cyber Intervention had to be shifted to the outside of Achi Baba inside the 100m to continue into clear running. C Reith was reprimanded under AR137(a).
Classic Princess – slow to begin.
Dreaming Of Biscay – raced wide and without cover until near the 1200m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be displaying cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer Mr N Olive was told he would have to produce a veterinary clearance, including the results of an ECG, prior to the filly performing in a barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards.