Stewards' Summary @ Royal Randwick

Published: 19 Sep 2015

A summary of the Royal Randwick 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

Takedown (Race 1) – near the 200m was inconvenienced when racing in restricted room between Zoutenant and Counterattack, both of which shifted ground slightly.
Wild 'N' Famous (Race 3) – jumped awkwardly, made contact with Dupe 'Em and shifted back in and made contact with the shoulder of Cwmbran. At the entrance to the straight was directed back to the inside of Kasiano Lad to obtain clear running
Lucia Valentina (Race 6) – slow to begin. For some distance near the 800m raced in restricted room to the inside of Kermadec (G Schofield), which shifted in near the 800m.
Bohemian Lily (Race 7) – reared on jumping and lost ground at the start.
Grand Marshal (Race 7) – held up making the home turn on the back of Tremec, as that runner weakened quickly
Junoob (Race 7) – slow to begin.
Who Shot Thebarman (Race 7) – on straightening raced in restricted room between Tremec and Gallante.
Danjeu (Race 8) – badly checked shortly after the start when crowded between Farolitos and Celtic Prince, which was taken out by High Midnight.
High Midnight (Race 8) – held up making the home turn.

Vet Notes

Sofia Rosa (Race 5) – a veterinary examination prior to the race, which revealed an old healing, granulating wound to the front of the off-hind cannon bone, passed the filly fit to start. Shortly after the start was steadied to avoid the heels of In Her Time, which shifted out. When being steadied from the heels of In Her Time near the 1000m, shifted out and made contact with Pearls.
In Her Time (Race 5) – crowded on jumping between Sofia Rosa and Perignon, which shifted out slightly. Rider M Bell advised that from as far out as the 600m he was struggling to hold his position and, after changing stride noticeably soon after straightening and when he became concerned there may be something amiss with the filly, he eased it down in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be displaying cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer Mr B Smith was advised he would be required to furnish a veterinary clearance, including the results of an ECG, prior to In Her Time trialling to the satisfaction of the Stewards. Mr Smith advised the filly would be spelled.
Perignon (Race 5) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be displaying a poor postrace recovery and had developed the thumps. Trainer Mr G Ryan was advised a veterinary clearance must be produced prior to the filly racing again.

Penalties and Fines

Tremec (Race 7): Trainer J Thompson (Tremec) $200 – late notification of rider (LR35).

Race-by-Race Summary

RACE 1: Schweppes Heritage Stakes (Listed) 1100m

Realise Potential – in the middle stages overraced and refused to settle when awkwardly placed close to the heels of Takedown.
Takedown – near the 200m was inconvenienced when racing in restricted room between Zoutenant and Counterattack, both of which shifted ground slightly.
Redzel – rider H Bowman stated he intended to go forward on the colt but, after standing awkwardly in the gates, missed the start. He added Redzel was inclined to race a little keenly in the early stages, but was most disappointing in its failure to finish the race off.

RACE 2: Bill Ritchie Handicap (Group 3) 1400m

No report.

RACE 3: TAB More Than Just Winning Handicap 1200m

Wild 'N' Famous – jumped awkwardly, made contact with Dupe 'Em and shifted back in and made contact with the shoulder of Cwmbran. At the entrance to the straight was directed back to the inside of Kasiano Lad to obtain clear running.
Maddhal – hampered at the start by Darciwood, which shifted in.
Mine Two – rider App. C Nutman explained the filly travelled well in behind the leaders, but failed to quicken when asked for an effort in the early part of the straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr G Frazer stated that the filly had pleased the stable in the lead up to today's event, including trialling well at Wyong on 8 September 2015. He added the only explanation he could offer for the disappointing performance was that Mine Two may not have handled the soft track conditions. Mr Frazer undertook to report the results of a veterinary examination by the stable veterinarian.

RACE 4: The Bowermans Office Furniture Shorts (Group 2) 1100m

Delectation – rider J McDonald stated that the gelding travelled well in behind Shiraz, however, his mount was unable to quicken and, in his view, would be better suited over longer distances. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 5: Coolmore Tea Rose Stakes (Group 2) 1400m

Sofia Rosa – a veterinary examination prior to the race, which revealed an old healing, granulating wound to the front of the off-hind cannon bone, passed the filly fit to start. Shortly after the start was steadied to avoid the heels of In Her Time, which shifted out. When being steadied from the heels of In Her Time near the 1000m, shifted out and made contact with Pearls.
Pearls – slow to begin.
In Her Time – crowded on jumping between Sofia Rosa and Perignon, which shifted out slightly. Rider M Bell advised that from as far out as the 600m he was struggling to hold his position and, after changing stride noticeably soon after straightening and when he became concerned there may be something amiss with the filly, he eased it down in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be displaying cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer Mr B Smith was advised he would be required to furnish a veterinary clearance, including the results of an ECG, prior to In Her Time trialling to the satisfaction of the Stewards. Mr Smith advised the filly would be spelled.
Meteora Miss – overraced early stages.
Kimberley Star – near the 300m Perignon shifted out away from Lake Geneva and made contact with Kimberley Star, resulting in Perignon and Kimberley Star becoming unbalanced.
Ottoman – rider J McDonald advised that the filly got a comfortable lead in the early stages but, in his view, failed to run out a strong 1400m. Stable representative Mr B Widdup agreed with the assessment of rider J McDonald that, in the soft track conditions and its first attempt at the distance, the filly did not run out the 1400m journey. The stable undertook to report back on the progress of Ottoman subsequent to the race.
Lake Geneva – a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Perignon – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be displaying a poor post-race recovery and had developed the thumps. Trainer Mr G Ryan was advised a veterinary clearance must be produced prior to the filly racing again.

RACE 6: Colgate Optic White Stakes (Registered as George Main Stakes) (Group 1) 1600m

Lucia Valentina – slow to begin. For some distance near the 800m raced in restricted room to the inside of Kermadec (G Schofield), which shifted in near the 800m. G Schofield was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.
Sweynesse – near the 1300m became unbalanced when bumped by Kermadec (G Schofield), which shifted in as he endeavoured to contest a position on the back of Royal Descent. Whilst the Stewards acknowledged G Schofield had desisted from endeavouring to obtain a position after making contact with Sweynesse on a number of occasions, he was advised in similar circumstances to exercise more care.
Pornichet – was inclined to lay out under pressure in the straight.
Royal Descent – near the 200m was briefly hampered when Pornichet shifted out.
Hooked – rider T Angland could offer no excuse for the disappointing performance of the horse, other than its first up effort in the Tramway Stakes may have flattened it and it did not appear to handle the shifting track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr J Thompson stated, in his view, Hooked has not performed best when racing on rain affected going and agreed the horse may not have backed up from its first up run in the Chelmsford Stakes. Mr Thompson undertook to report back on the progress of Hooked subsequent to the race.

RACE 7: Ascend Sales Trophies Hill Stakes (Group 2) 2000m

Tremec – trainer Mr J Thompson was fined the sum of $200 under LR35 for the late notification of C Reith as the rider of the gelding. Rider C Reith could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr J Thompson indicated that Tremec usually took some time to come to hand in its preparation and would benefit from its first up run. He undertook to report back if there is anything amiss with Tremec subsequent to the race.
Bohemian Lily – reared on jumping and lost ground at the start.
Junoob – slow to begin. Rider J Parr reported the gelding failed to handle today's soft track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Bonfire – pulled hard in the middle stages.
Magic Hurricane – leaving the 600m had to be steadied when crowded between Preferment, which shifted in slightly, and Chance To Dance, which shifted out.
Grand Marshal – held up making the home turn on the back of Tremec, as that runner weakened quickly.
Who Shot Thebarman – on straightening raced in restricted room between Tremec and Gallante.

RACE 8: TAB Rewards Handicap 1600m

Ruling Dynasty – slow to begin. Shortly after the start was hampered when Marenostro shifted out. Near the 200m was steadied when disappointed for a run between Duccio and Farolitos (J McDonald), which shifted out. J McDonald was advised to exercise more care.
Danjeu – badly checked shortly after the start when crowded between Farolitos and Celtic Prince, which was taken out by High Midnight.
Duccio – inside the 200m was steadied when momentarily crowded between Marenostro and Farolitos, which continued to shift out.
High Midnight – held up making the home turn.
Candelara – rider B Avdulla stated the mare travelled comfortably in front, but was disappointing in its failure to finish the race off. He added the only explanation he could offer was maybe the mare did not perform racing second up today.