Stewards' Summary @ Rosehill Gardens

Published: 12 Sep 2015

A summary of the Rosehill Gardens Stewards' Report for Saturday 12th September is shown below, including the Unlucky Runners, Vet Notes, Penalties and Fines. For the full report, visit the Racing NSW website.

Unlucky Runners

Scherzoso (Race 1) – slow to begin. Approaching the 100m angled out to continue into clear running and then near the 50m was obliged to race in restricted room and could not be fully tested when awkwardly placed between Dance Of Heroes and Piamimi.
Silvovitz (Race 1) – slow to begin. Approaching the 1000m, due to the slow tempo, had to be restrained away from the heels of Thunder Lady and was then allowed to stride forward from that point. On straightening had to be steadied away from the heels of Herne's Oak (B Avdulla), which shifted out around the heels of Marenostro to improve. B Avdulla was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances, particularly when improving into narrow runs.
Sultry Feeling (Race 4) – jumped awkwardly and bumped Music Magnate. Held up in the early part of the straight and then disappointed for a run approaching the 300m between Havana, which was commencing to weaken, and Dream Choice, which shifted out away from Slate On Edge. Near the 200m Sultry Feeling then had to be steadied away from the heels of Dream Choice (S Clipperton), which shifted out further. S Clipperton was advised to stop riding and straighten his mounts as soon as they commence to shift. Sultry Feeling then did not obtain clear running until approaching the 200m.
Press Statement (Race 6) – badly held up in the early part of the straight and near the 250m was disappointed for a run between Let's Make It Rain and Rageese. In the incident Press Statement made contact with Rageese, before altering course back to the inside of Speak Fondly to find clear running.
Testashadow (Race 8) – jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start had to be steadied away from the heels of Zaboss. Overraced in the middle stages. Held up in the early part of the straight and was disappointed for a run between Nancy and Paederos. Approaching the 250m was again disappointed for a run between those two runners, did not obtain clear running and could not be fully tested at any stage in the straight.

Vet Notes

Herne's Oak (Race 1) - p post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off-fore cannon, off-hind heels and off-fore fetlock.
Maurus (Race 2) – slow to begin and then hampered when Foundry shifted out shortly after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be showing signs of colic. Trainer Mr D Vandyke was asked to report back on the progress of Maurus subsequent to the event.
Peeping (Race 5) – rider S Clipperton could offer no tangible excuse for the disappointing performance. He stated that the mare never felt comfortable and did not respond to his riding when placed under pressure rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be displaying cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer Mr R Quinton was advised that he must produce an ECG and Peeping would be required to trial prior to its next start.
Shards (Race 6) – rider J Moreira stated his intention had been to be more forward, however, the colt travelled well in the run until the 600m, where it was immediately under pressure. He added that he felt something may have been amiss with Shards shortly after entering the straight, and he, therefore, desisted from riding his mount out fully. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the colt to be coughing and that its temperature was within normal limits.
Boss Lane (Race 7) – a post-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which weakened after being inclined to make a sustained run from the 600m and laying in in the straight under pressure, did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr R Quinton undertook to report back on the progress of Boss Lane subsequent to the race.

Race-by-Race Summary

RACE 1: Ranvet Handicap 1800m

Duccio – was a late withdrawal at 7.52am, on vet's advice, due to being lame in the off foreleg. Trainer Mrs G Waterhouse was asked to provide a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to its next start.
Scherzoso – slow to begin. Approaching the 100m angled out to continue into clear running and then near the 50m was obliged to race in restricted room and could not be fully tested when awkwardly placed between Dance Of Heroes and Piamimi.
Silvovitz – slow to begin. Approaching the 1000m, due to the slow tempo, had to be restrained away from the heels of Thunder Lady and was then allowed to stride forward from that point. On straightening had to be steadied away from the heels of Herne's Oak (B Avdulla), which shifted out around the heels of Marenostro to improve. B Avdulla was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances, particularly when improving into narrow runs.
Dance Of Heroes – leaving the 1000m steadied away from the heels of Rio Perdido. Again at the 800m got its head up when being checked away from the heels of Rio Perdido. Thunder Lady – App. K Jennings explained that he was instructed to ride the mare mid field. He stated, with the race run particularly slowly for the first 1200m and when it developed into a spring home Thunder Lady was left flat-footed and failed to respond to his riding in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Herne's Oak - p post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off-fore cannon, off-hind heels and off-fore fetlock.

RACE 2: Sky Thoroughbred Central Kingston Town Stakes (Group 3) 2000m

Maurus – slow to begin and then hampered when Foundry shifted out shortly after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be showing signs of colic. Trainer Mr D Vandyke was asked to report back on the progress of Maurus subsequent to the event.
Havana Cooler – rider J Moreira explained that he was hampered approaching the 200m when Maurus laid out under pressure and he was, therefore, obliged to alter course back to the inside of that horse. He added his mount was then inclined to lay in and near the 50m made heavy contact with Skyline Blush. J Moreira further stated that over the concluding stages, when awkwardly placed close to the heels of King Kinshasa, he was unable to fully test his mount to the finish.

RACE 3: tab.com.au Handicap 1500m

Missvonn- shortly after the start was hampered when initially bumped by Muy Bien. Missvonn was then buffeted for some distance between Lady Macan and Muy Bien.
Artistry – overraced in the early stages. Hampered and taken wider on the home turn.
Lady Macan – approaching the 1000m had to be steadied away from the heels of Nazca.
Laucala – made contact with the running rail approaching the 800. Hampered on the home turn and taken wider.
Sebrina – checked away from the heels of Sweet Fire rounding the home turn and had to alter course to the inside of that runner. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Muy Bien – as Rockolicious (B Avdulla) shifted around the heels of Passionflower, was taken wider. B Avdulla was advised to exercise care.
Something Secret – steadied off the heels of Muy Bien rounding the home turn. Lost its offfore plate in running.
Martilago – hampered and taken wider on the home turn.
Sweet Fire – overraced in the early stages when being restrained to find cover. Hampered and taken wider on the home turn.
Raffinato – rider C Reith stated that shortly after entering the straight he was unable to improve when disappointed for a run between Passionflower and Rockolicious. He added he then endeavoured to improve to the inside of Passionflower approaching the 150m, but was again disappointed and did not obtain clear running from that point. For this reason he did not fully test his mount out over the concluding stages.

RACE 4: Mack Trucks Handicap 1200m

Sultry Feeling – jumped awkwardly and bumped Music Magnate. Held up in the early part of the straight and then disappointed for a run approaching the 300m between Havana, which was commencing to weaken, and Dream Choice, which shifted out away from Slate On Edge. Near the 200m Sultry Feeling then had to be steadied away from the heels of Dream Choice (S Clipperton), which shifted out further. S Clipperton was advised to stop riding and straighten his mounts as soon as they commence to shift. Sultry Feeling then did not obtain clear running until approaching the 200m.
Music Magnate – bumped on jumping.
Inz'n'out – made contact with Havana rounding the home turn when improving to the outside of Slate On Edge. Lost its near-hind plate in running.

RACE 5: Irresistible Pools Sheraco Stakes (Group 3) 1200m

Mihiri – close to the line had to be steadied when awkwardly placed between Bounding and Slightly Sweet, both of which shifted ground. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight.
Bounding – rider B Avdulla stated that he was not fully happy with the mare's action shortly after straightening and it had dipped on a number of occasions in the straight. When questioned regarding his riding out of Bounding, B Avdulla stated for the aforementioned reasons and also because he felt Echo Gal was shifting out slightly he desisted from riding his mount out inside the 50m, however, when he was aware that Slightly Sweet was improving quickly to his outside, he recommenced to ride the mare out to the finish. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Co-trainer Mr P Snowden was asked to report back on how Bounding had recovered following the event.
Peeping – rider S Clipperton could offer no tangible excuse for the disappointing performance. He stated that the mare never felt comfortable and did not respond to his riding when placed under pressure rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be displaying cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer Mr R Quinton was advised that he must produce an ECG and Peeping would be required to trial prior to its next start.

RACE 6: De Bortoli Wines Golden Rose Stakes (Group 1) 1400m

Sebring Sun – reared in the barriers and was fractious and, as a result, jumped awkwardly.
Exosphere – approaching the first turn made contact with the running rail. Laid out over the concluding stages under pressure.
Press Statement – badly held up in the early part of the straight and near the 250m was disappointed for a run between Let's Make It Rain and Rageese. In the incident Press Statement made contact with Rageese, before altering course back to the inside of Speak Fondly to find clear running.
Speak Fondly – laid out over the concluding stages under pressure.
Shards – rider J Moreira stated his intention had been to be more forward, however, the colt travelled well in the run until the 600m, where it was immediately under pressure. He added that he felt something may have been amiss with Shards shortly after entering the straight, and he, therefore, desisted from riding his mount out fully. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the colt to be coughing and that its temperature was within normal limits.
Holler – rider S Clipperton stated that his mount travelled well outside the leader, Speak Fondly, and he felt Holler had been rated well in the run. Approaching the home turn, when asked to quicken, he noted that Holler changed leads and got on the wrong leg. As a result, Holler wobbled around the turn and became unbalanced. He added he was aware the favourite and stablemate, Exosphere, was positioned to his inside and behind him, however, his mount was a beaten horse unable to hold its position. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities and its temperature was within normal limits. Trainer Mr J O'Shea stated that both Shards and Holler had pleased the stable immensely leading into the race, however, after being saddled Shards had displayed signs of scouring. He stated the stable had concerns when both horses raced below expectations. Post-race veterinary examinations of Shards and Holler were ordered and swab and pathology samples were collected for analysis. Mr O'Shea added that he would review CCTV footage at his Warwick Farm stable and report back to the stewards.

RACE 7: Theo Marks Stakes (Group 2) 1300m

Winx – fractious in the barriers and then was badly crowded on jumping between Boss Lane and Decision Time, which was taken out by Heart Testa. Checked at the 500m off the heels of Amanpour, which was weakening. J Penza, rider of Sons Of John, was reprimanded for shifting out rounding the home turn around Ninth Legion when not clear of Famous Seamus, which was taken out onto Amanpour. When questioned regarding his riding early in the straight, J McDonald explained that, after being checked near the 500m, he wanted to allow the mare to balance up, as it was inclined to lay in rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight. He said for this reason he elected to allow the mare to balance up so as to gradually ease out across the heels of Boss Lane, which he did near the 300m. Winx shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages.
Decision Time – crowded on jumping.
Heart Testa - jumped awkwardly and laid out.
Famous Seamus – had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the straight.
Boss Lane – a post-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which weakened after being inclined to make a sustained run from the 600m and laying in in the straight under pressure, did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr R Quinton undertook to report back on the progress of Boss Lane subsequent to the race.

RACE 8: TAB Rewards Handicap 1400m

Testashadow – jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start had to be steadied away from the heels of Zaboss. Overraced in the middle stages. Held up in the early part of the straight and was disappointed for a run between Nancy and Paederos. Approaching the 250m was again disappointed for a run between those two runners, did not obtain clear running and could not be fully tested at any stage in the straight.