Stewards' Summary @ Royal Randwick

Published: 24 Oct 2015

A summary of the Royal Randwick Stewards' Report for Saturday 24th October is shown below, including the Unlucky Runners, Vet Notes, Penalties and Fines. For the full report, visit the Racing NSW website.

Vet Notes

Star Turn (Race 2) – began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small wound to the outside of the offside cannon.
Wine Tales (Race 3) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near foreleg and sustained speedy cuts to the off hind leg. Stable representative Mr P Muscutt was advised that a veterinary clearance must be presented prior to the mare's next race start.
Kasiano Lad (Race 4) – when questioned, T Berry stated his mount felt good in its action, however, when challenged early in the straight, did not respond, but gave no warning of its breakdown and subsequent collapse near the 25m mark. T Berry was examined by the Club's Medical Officer, was stood down from his remaining engagements and went to hospital for precautionary X-rays. The Club's Veterinary Officer provided a preliminary report that Kasiano Lad had suffered a serious injury to its near foreleg, with the possibility also of hind leg injuries. As Kasiano Lad was unable to rise and due to the extent of the injuries, the gelding was humanely euthanised and will be sent to the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Camden for autopsy. Trainer Mr J Coyle stated that since Kasiano Lad pulled up mildly lame in the near foreleg on Saturday, 10 October 2015, it has been the subject of routine veterinary observation on three or four occasions this week, with a veterinary clearance provided to Racing NSW Stewards. Mr Coyle indicated he was fully satisfied with the soundness of Kasiano Lad going into today's race. The Stewards will examine the treatment records and await the necropsy report before continuing the inquiry.
Wudang Mountain (Race 6) – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a callous to the corner of the left offside lip.
Quietly Brilliant (Race 7) - A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding struck itself on the off-hind fetlock.

Unlucky Runners

Wudang Mountain (Race 6) – when the pace slowed passing the 900m the colt, which was racing in blinkers for the first time today, commenced to overrace and passing the 1000m ran out across the heels of Cartier Rock, which at that point of the race was being restrained off the heels of Secret Prophet. In the incident Cockles was checked and taken wider on the track. When racing three wide without cover, Wudang Mountain continued to hang out for the remainder of the race and proved difficult to ride. The Stewards ruled that Wudang Mountain must trial to their satisfaction prior to its next race start. Stable representative Mr P Muscutt was reminded that if the intention was to remove the blinkers that whatever gear the colt trials in must be worn at its next race start. App. R Hutchings was spoken to concerning his unnecessary use of the whip inside the 100m.
I Can Rock (Race 7) – on straightening was crowded when attempting to improve between Quietly Brilliant and Quartzite, which continued to lay out.
Quietly Brilliant (Race 7) – jumped awkwardly. App. W Costin, rider of Eminent Duke, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that near the 600m she shifted in when insufficiently clear of Floral Insight, resulting in Floral Insight being taken in onto Quietly Brilliant, which in turn was taken in onto Quartzite, resulting in Quietly Brilliant becoming badly unbalanced. Following this incident Quietly Brilliant was then buffeted for some distance between Floral Insight to its outside and Quartzite, which commenced to hang out after being bumped by Quietly Brilliant, which eventually resulted in Quietly Brilliant losing its running.

Penalties and Fines

T Huet, rider of Frespanol (Race 3), pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that passing the 1400m he shifted in when insufficiently clear of Rock Sturdy, resulting in that runner being hampered and losing its rightful running and in turn tightening Casino Dancer. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account T Huet's guilty plea and good record. T Huet's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Sunday, 1 November 2015 and to expire on Thursday, 12 November 2015, on which day he may ride.
App. W Costin, rider of Eminent Duke (Race 7), pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that near the 600m she shifted in when insufficiently clear of Floral Insight, resulting in Floral Insight being taken in onto Quietly Brilliant, which in turn was taken in onto Quartzite, resulting in Quietly Brilliant becoming badly unbalanced. App. Costin's permit to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Sunday, 1 November 2015 and to expire on Thursday, 12 November 2015, on which day she may ride.
App. T Marshall, rider of Ruling Queen (Race 9), pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding after permitting his mount to shift out approaching the 600m when not clear of Sister Emma, which was checked and lost its rightful running when racing to the inside of Mary Lou. App. Marshall's permit to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Sunday, 1 November 2013 and to expire on Sunday, 8 November 2015, on which day he may ride. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account his good record and guilty plea.

Race-by-Race Summary

RACE 1: Men Of League Corporate Members Handicap 1400m

Redoutable Heart – late withdrawal at 8.27am on vet's advice when the gelding was found to be sore in the off foreleg. The stable was advised a veterinary clearance must be produced prior to the gelding's next race start.
Figtree – rider T Berry was reprimanded under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) for using the whip on six occasions in a forehand manner (one more than permitted by the rule) on the 3rd placegetter.

RACE 2: The Simplicity Funerals Pierro Plate 1100m

Star Turn – began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small wound to the outside of the offside cannon.
Zafina – a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 3: The Lakemba Club Filante Handicap 1600m

Casino Dancer – crowded at the 1400m.
Wine Tales – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near foreleg and sustained speedy cuts to the off hind leg. Stable representative Mr P Muscutt was advised that a veterinary clearance must be presented prior to the mare's next race start.
Rock Sturdy – T Huet, rider of Frespanol, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that passing the 1400m he shifted in when insufficiently clear of Rock Sturdy, resulting in that runner being hampered and losing its rightful running and in turn tightening Casino Dancer. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account T Huet's guilty plea and good record. T Huet's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Sunday, 1 November 2015 and to expire on Thursday, 12 November 2015, on which day he may ride.

RACE 4: Road Tech Marine Handicap 1200m

Happy Clapper – slipped over in the race day stabling area and incurred superficial abrasions to the nearside neck, near point of the hip and just below the nearside knee. The gelding was inspected by the Club's Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. A further inspection was conducted prior to the gelding being presented in the mounting yard, which also passed the gelding fit to start.
Dream Choice – when questioned regarding the performance, App. R Bayliss stated his mount, although obliged to cover some ground, raced very flatly and, after receiving a bump when Happy Clapper improved to its inside on the home turn, did not respond to his riding from that point. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Kasiano Lad – when questioned, T Berry stated his mount felt good in its action, however, when challenged early in the straight, did not respond, but gave no warning of its breakdown and subsequent collapse near the 25m mark. T Berry was examined by the Club's Medical Officer, was stood down from his remaining engagements and went to hospital for precautionary X-rays. The Club's Veterinary Officer provided a preliminary report that Kasiano Lad had suffered a serious injury to its near foreleg, with the possibility also of hind leg injuries. As Kasiano Lad was unable to rise and due to the extent of the injuries, the gelding was humanely euthanised and will be sent to the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Camden for autopsy. Trainer Mr J Coyle stated that since Kasiano Lad pulled up mildly lame in the near foreleg on Saturday, 10 October 2015, it has been the subject of routine veterinary observation on three or four occasions this week, with a veterinary clearance provided to Racing NSW Stewards. Mr Coyle indicated he was fully satisfied with the soundness of Kasiano Lad going into today's race. The Stewards will examine the treatment records and await the necropsy report before continuing the inquiry.

RACE 5: TAB Bill Rutledge Tribute Highway Handicap 1000m

Lighthouse – which sustained superficial wounds to both hips and the base of the tail, due to being fractious in the float on the way to the course, was examined by the Club's Veterinary Officer and passed fit to start.
Charge Of Light – jumped awkwardly, shifted out and bumped Immy.
Immy – on jumping bumped by Charge Of Light.
Unknown Destiny – briefly tightened when City Boots laid in near the 600m.

RACE 6: Sydney Markets Handicap 1400m

Hariir – J Collett was substituted as the rider of the gelding, due to T Berry being dislodged by Kasiano Lad in Race 5.
Cartier Rock – was crowded on jumping away between Wudang Mountain and Hand From Above.
Wudang Mountain – when the pace slowed passing the 900m the colt, which was racing in blinkers for the first time today, commenced to overrace and passing the 1000m ran out across the heels of Cartier Rock, which at that point of the race was being restrained off the heels of Secret Prophet. In the incident Cockles was checked and taken wider on the track. When racing three wide without cover, Wudang Mountain continued to hang out for the remainder of the race and proved difficult to ride. The Stewards ruled that Wudang Mountain must trial to their satisfaction prior to its next race start. Stable representative Mr P Muscutt was reminded that if the intention was to remove the blinkers that whatever gear the colt trials in must be worn at its next race start. App. R Hutchings was spoken to concerning his unnecessary use of the whip inside the 100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a callous to the corner of the left offside lip.
Dorf Star – for some distance in the middle stages when the pace was slow the colt overraced badly and refused to settle. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the colt to be displaying a poor post-race recovery.
More Than Fabulous – overraced in the middle stages.
Hand From Above – near the 700m the colt, which was overracing, had to be restrained off the heels of Eagle Stryke.

RACE 7: Canterbury League Club Handicap 1000m

Orujo – bumped by Quietly Brilliant, which jumped awkwardly. Steadied rounding the home turn when held up on the heels of Quartzite.
Quietly Brilliant – jumped awkwardly. App. W Costin, rider of Eminent Duke, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that near the 600m she shifted in when insufficiently clear of Floral Insight, resulting in Floral Insight being taken in onto Quietly Brilliant, which in turn was taken in onto Quartzite, resulting in Quietly Brilliant becoming badly unbalanced. Following this incident Quietly Brilliant was then buffeted for some distance between Floral Insight to its outside and Quartzite, which commenced to hang out after being bumped by Quietly Brilliant, which eventually resulted in Quietly Brilliant losing its running. In the incident Mr Manhattan, which was following, was hampered in consequence. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding struck itself on the off-hind fetlock. App. Costin's permit to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Sunday, 1 November 2015 and to expire on Thursday, 12 November 2015, on which day she may ride. When questioned concerning Quietly Brilliant racing more forward, K O'Hara stated her instructions had been to give the gelding a push out of the barrier because it loses interest if it gets too far back in the field. She added, when the pace early was only moderate, she finished up further forward than she had anticipated.
Mr Manhattan – jumped out at the start. Hampered rounding the home turn.
I Can Rock – on straightening was crowded when attempting to improve between Quietly Brilliant and Quartzite, which continued to lay out.
Floral Insight – came together with Hot Hit near the 200m, due to Hot Hit shifting out.
Hot Hit – near the 150m had to be steadied as Orujo, which was improving to the outside of the heels of Eminent Duke (App. W Costin), was taken out by that runner. App. Costin was told to make more effort to keep her mounts straight.

RACE 8: Jaycar Electronics Handicap 2000m

Soviet Courage – an inquiry into the reason Soviet Courage and Scherzoso being hampered near the 200m was adjourned until Wednesday, 28 October 2015. T Angland (Zaboss) will be interviewed.
Scherzoso – hampered near the 200m.
Sabkhat – inside the 200m was accidentally struck on the neck by the whip of J Ford, rider of the winner, Zayam.
Major Major – when questioned, App. J Taylor stated that her mount travelled well to the 500m, but could not pick up when asked to improve from that point. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr B Heys will be interviewed relative to the performance.

RACE 9: ICAP Handicap 1400m

Ruling Queen – slow to begin.
White Dove – slow to begin. Raced fiercely in the middle stages.
Harlem Lady – got its head up when overracing passing the 1200m and ran out when being restrained off the heels of Danish Twist.
Danish Twist – overraced and got its head up in the middle stages.
Sebrina - overraced in the middle stages.
Sister Emma – App. T Marshall, rider of Ruling Queen, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding after permitting his mount to shift out approaching the 600m when not clear of Sister Emma, which was checked and lost its rightful running when racing to the inside of Mary Lou. App. Marshall's permit to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Sunday, 1 November 2013 and to expire on Sunday, 8 November 2015, on which day he may ride. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account his good record and guilty plea.
Mary Lou – which was inclined to lay in, had to be directed out and away from the heels of The Special Two.
Like Xena – as Zin Zan Elsie was directed to improve to the inside of the heels of All Cerise passing the 100m, Like Xena was bumped and taken in.