Stewards' Summary @ Rosehill Gardens

Published: 26 Sep 2015

A summary of the Rosehill Gardens Stewards' Report for Saturday 26th 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) – crowded on jumping between Four Carat and Dance Of Heroes, which was taken in by Herne’s Oak. Scherzoso did not obtain clear running in the straight and could not be tested.
Herne’s Oak (Race 1) – was held up for clearing running until near the 200m when it obtained a narrow run between Nazir and Four Carat and then was inclined to lay in over the final 200m.
Man Of Choice (Race 5) – was held up making the home turn.
Flamingo Star (Race 7) – close to the finishing line, H Bowman stopped riding when awkwardly placed between Vashka and Messene, which was being buffeted between Flamingo Star and God's In Him (T Berry) which shifted in slightly.
Harry Hotspur (Race 8) – bumped Good Project on straightening. Approaching the 50m, Harry Hotspur was hampered when Darciwood (T Berry) shifted out.
Wine Tales (Race 8) – was held up passing the 200m

Vet Notes

Dance Of Heroes (Race 1) – was crowded at the start. Dance Of Heroes overraced in the middle stages. Dance Of Heroes sustained a laceration to the off fore pastern.
Look To The Stars (Race 4) – a post race veterinary examination of the filly revealed blood in the offside nostril. Trainer Mr C Conners was advised that Look To The Stars must gallop over 1000m prior to its next race start. Mr Conners advised that the filly will be spelled.

Penalties and Fines

RACE 1 – Rydges Parramatta Handicap 2000m

Nazir – trainer Mr J Cummings reported that Nazir had suffered abrasions to its off hind leg during a trackwork incident earlier in the week. A veterinary examination of Nazir prior to racing passed it fit to start.
Scherzoso – crowded on jumping between Four Carat and Dance Of Heroes, which was taken in by Herne’s Oak. Scherzoso did not obtain clear running in the straight and could not be tested.
Dance Of Heroes – was crowded at the start. Dance Of Heroes overraced in the middle stages. Dance Of Heroes sustained a laceration to the off fore pastern.
Piamimi – making the first turn, near the 1500m, was taken wider when Four Carat shifted out to improve forward.
Herne’s Oak – was held up for clearing running until near the 200m when it obtained a narrow run between Nazir and Four Carat and then was inclined to lay in over the final 200m.
Four Carat – became unbalanced on jumping. Rider H Bowman lost his whip near the 50m.
Loophole – a veterinary examination of the gelding, which weakened over the final 200m, revealed no abnormalities. Rider R Hutchings stated that the gelding may not have been suited by leading early and after finding cover mid-race, was somewhat one paced and could not quicken when asked for an effort in the straight. Stable representative Mr L Prior concurred Loophole had been disappointing and undertook to report if anything was amiss with the gelding subsequent to the race.

RACE 2 – Dyldam Stan Fox Stakes 1500m

Rageese – when questioned, rider T Berry said it had not been his intention to lead, but when Rageese jumped well, when the pace was moderate and when neither Shards nor Winning Accord showed any intention to lead, he allowed Rageese to cross. He stated that Rageese raced a little keenly when Winning Accord improved to his outside in the middle stages, but nevertheless, Rageese was disappointing in the straight as it laid in and failed to finish the race off.
Shards – after being crossed by Rageese, at the 1200m mark, Shards endeavoured to shift out to race to the outside of the heels of that runner but was held in by Winning Accord and as a result Shards had to be restrained.

RACE 3 – Dilmah Tea Colin Stephen Quality 2400m

Reigning – change of tactics to be ridden back with cover; settled back.
Kingdoms – change of tactics to be ridden further back; settled back. When questioned, T Angland stated his mount wanted to lay out badly and was disappointing in the way it finished the race off. Trainer Mr B Smith stated that Kingdoms would return to Queensland and he would consult with the owners about its immediate racing future.
King Kinshasa – was slow to begin.
Sasenkile – for some distance after passing the 300m, Sasenkile was inconvenienced and became unbalanced due to Kingdoms laying out and making contact with that runner. Rider J Collett dropped his whip near the 250m. J Collett, rider of fifth placegetter, was reminded of his obligation to ride his mount out right to the finish line.

RACE 4 – Reginald Allen Quality 1400m

Gone To Paris – bounded in the air and missed the start as a result (2L).
Denpurr – was slow to begin.
Fast Candy – near the 250m was briefly hampered by Italy, which was taken in by Way Too Good, which had to be steadied away from Alpina, which shifted in when commencing to give ground. Shortly afterwards, Ocean Tempest, which was held up attempting to improve between Alpina, which shifted out, and Flamboyant Lass (T Clark), which shifted in, which resulted in Ocean Tempest coming into contact with Alpina when the run between Flamboyant Lass and Alpina closed. T Clark, was told to make more effort to keep his mount straight.
Look To The Stars – a post race veterinary examination of the filly revealed blood in the offside nostril. Trainer Mr C Conners was advised that Look To The Stars must gallop over 1000m prior to its next race start. Mr Conners advised that the filly will be spelled.

RACE 5 – Gloaming Stakes 1800m

Battle of Hastings – change of tactics to be ridden more forward; settled back.
Devil Hawk – was standing awkwardly and missed the start as a result.
Battle Of Hastings – jumped very awkwardly, colliding with Daisy's Joy and losing ground as a result.
Man Of Choice – was held up making the home turn.
Gold Ambition – bumped Over The Air passing the 250m.

RACE 6 – Ronald McDonald House Westmead Golden Pendant 1400m

Peeping – sustained a graze above the near side eye in the race day stalls and was passed fit to run.
Two Blue – lost its near front plate in running.
Catkins – when questioned, rider H Bowman stated that Catkins was disappointing in that it raced flat and could not quicken when asked to improve prior to straightening. Stable representative Mr L Prior stated that Catkins' second up form had previously been disappointing and when the mare was successful first up in the Sheraco Stakes on 12 September 2015, it returned to racing well over its previous racing weight and was still 10 kilos heavier going into today's event. He stated the only explanation he could offer was that Catkins may have been flattened by its first up run and undertook to report back if anything was amiss with Catkins subsequent to the race. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Arabian Gold – rider T Berry stated that Arabian Gold travelled well, trailing the leader Two Blue, but it was a beaten horse prior to the 300m before compounding quickly. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer's representative Mr M Newnham stated Arabian Gold had pleased the stable since its first up race in the Tramway Stakes on 5 September 2015 and he could offer no explanation for its disappointing performance. Mr Newnham was asked to report back on the results of whether there was anything amiss with the horse subsequent to the race. The Stewards ruled Arabian Gold must trial prior to its next race start.
Berry Delicious – rounding the first turn, Berry Delicious, which was inclined to overrace, had to be steadied to avoid the heels of Amanpour, which in turn was receiving pressure from Catkins (H Bowman) to shift to the rails position. H Bowman was reprimanded and told he must ensure when attempting such a manoeuvre, that he is fully clear of other runners.

RACE 7 – Leonay Plumbing Shannon Stakes 1500m

Flamingo Star – close to the finishing line, H Bowman stopped riding when awkwardly placed between Vashka and Messene, which was being buffeted between Flamingo Star and God's In Him (T Berry) which shifted in slightly. T Berry was told to make more effort in keeping his mount straight. T Berry was spoken to concerning weighing in close to 1kg overweight, which would have seen him liable to a penalty under the rules.
Foreteller – when questioned, J Parr stated that his mount got well out of its ground and when the pace quickened from the 600m, Foreteller did not respond to his riding and was inclined to lay in under pressure.

RACE 8 – TAB More Than Just Winning Handicap 1400m

Darciwood – change of tactics to be more forward; led.
Bold Circle – after travelling 100m, Bold Circle commenced to cross from its wide barrier, it blundered after clipping the heels of Music Magnate. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Paris Match – approaching the first turn, Paris Match had to steadied off the heels of Something Secret (K O'Hara) which shifted in when not fully clear. K O'Hara was reminded to be two length clear when crossing. Paris Match, which was following, in turn had to be restrained off the heels of Something Secret.
Something Secret – in the middle stages, Something Secret, which was overracing, had to be restrained off the heels of Harry Hotspur. When questioned, rider K O'Hara stated that apart from the mare wanting to pull hard in the middle stages, she could offer no explanation for its failure to finish the race off. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer Mr J Coyle stated that the only excuse he could offer is that the mare overraced in the middle stages, however he undertook to report back to the Stewards on the mare's immediate racing future.
Harry Hotspur – bumped Good Project on straightening. Approaching the 50m, Harry Hotspur was hampered when Darciwood (T Berry) shifted out. T Berry was told to make more effort to keep his mount straight.
Wine Tales – was held up passing the 200m.