Stewards' Summary @ Royal Randwick

Published: 05 Dec 2015

A summary of the Royal Randwick for Saturday 5th December is shown below, including the Unlucky Runners, Vet Notes, Penalties and Fines. For the full report, visit the Racing NSW website.

Vet Notes

Cauthen's Power (Race 8) – when questioned, rider B Avdulla stated that being cluttered up in a race absent of a strong tempo did not suit his mount. Trainer Mr C Waller stated he was disappointed with the effort of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be coughing subsequent to the race. The Stewards directed that the stable present the results of an endoscopic examination prior to Cauthen's Power racing again

Unlucky Runners

Clearly Innocent (Race 4) – when questioned concerning her riding in the straight, App. S Clenton stated that the gelding is still very green and early in the straight she found herself towards the inside and behind a line of horses. She added that she did not get into clear ground until near the 100m and Clearly Innocent is a horse that takes some time to pick up, but in the circumstances the gelding finished the race off well.

Penalties & Fines

J McDonald, rider of Duca Valentinois (Race 8) - pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that when he shifted out to improve around Thermogenic on straightening he was insufficiently clear, heavily bumping Makeadane, resulting in Makeadane being hampered and Banksters Bonus being hampered and taken wider in consequence. J McDonald's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Monday, 14 December 2015 and to expire on Sunday, 27 December 2015, on which day he may ride. In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account that the consequences were at the lower end of the scale, however, J McDonald had incurred four careless riding suspensions in the last 12 months.

Summary of Races

RACE 1: Surf Meets Turf Plate 1000m

Da Vine Warrior – slow to begin.
Dark Fire – slow to begin.
Regimental Force – shortly after the start was hampered when bumped and taken wider by Astern.
El Sid – jumped awkwardly and made contact with the hindquarter of Niccolance. Near the 25m the colt, which was inclined to shift out, made contact with the hindquarter of Regimental Force, which was inclined to shift in.
Astern – inclined to shift ground under pressure passing the 100m.
Niccolance – App. K Jennings stated that the colt commenced to hang out from the 600m and in the straight approaching the 100m continued to run out abruptly towards the outside fence. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Co-trainer Mr G Lee, who had only this week taken over the custody and preparation of the colt, was told that Niccolance must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to its next start. He undertook to report the results of a veterinary examination subsequent to the race.

RACE 2: ClubsNSW Plate 1400m

Tarquin – jumped out at the start, hampering We're Sure, Cockles and More To Gain.
Triple Snitz – rider J Parr reported that, whilst he had to make some use in the early stages to cross, in his opinion, the gelding did not run out the 1400m journey. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Feast For Eyes – a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 3: Hunter Valley Horse Capital Handicap 2000m

No report.

RACE 4: TAB Highway Handicap 1100m

Bid Of Faith – hampered on jumping when taken out across the heels of Noble Joey by Aussie James, which in turn was taken out by Rose Of Man. Had to be steadied off the heels of Star Shaft approaching the 900m.
Aussie James – at the 900m restrained off the heels of Noble Joey (S Pollard) and ran out. S Pollard was told to be fully clear when shifting ground.
Star Shaft – leaving the 900m had to be steadied away from the heels of Skipper (A Banks), which shifted in when not fully clear. A Banks was reprimanded and reminded of his obligations to be two lengths clear when shifting ground. At the 500m the gelding, which was held up on the back of Skipper, blundered. Held up before shifting out across heels approaching the 250m to obtain clear ground.
Admission – crowded passing the 700m when Clearly Innocent (App. S Clenton) was inclined to lay in.
Northern Fury – on straightening Skipper shifted out and made contact with Diversifier. Northern Fury, which was awkwardly placed on the heels of Diversifier, had to be steadied as a result.
Shutter Bug – briefly crowded when endeavouring to improve inside the tiring For Me Dad passing the 300m.
Clearly Innocent – when questioned concerning her riding in the straight, App. S Clenton stated that the gelding is still very green and early in the straight she found herself towards the inside and behind a line of horses. She added that she did not get into clear ground until near the 100m and Clearly Innocent is a horse that takes some time to pick up, but in the circumstances the gelding finished the race off well.

RACE 5: Inglis Classic Sale Night Session Handicap 1400m

Timeless Prince – at the 1000m had to be restrained off the heels of Medcaut, which was being steadied to take up a position on the back of Zin Zan Eddie. Rider J Parr dropped his whip at the 200m.
Eisenhower – when questioned regarding the performance of the gelding, stable representative Mr D Meijer and rider K McEvoy could offer no explanation. Mr Meijer indicated Eisenhower will now be spelled. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Gamblestown – a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr J Pride and rider S Clipperton agreed that the gelding had come to the end of its preparation and stated it will be spelled. He undertook to report back to the Stewards the results of a full vet check to be conducted on Monday, 7 December 2015. Mr Pride also undertook to trial Gamblestown when the gelding resumes.

RACE 6: Segenhoe Cup 1400m

Footy Fan – was a late withdrawal at 2.50pm, on veterinary advice, when blood was found to be present in the nearside nostril. Trainer Mr W Slinkard was advised he must produce a veterinary clearance and the mare must gallop 1000m prior to racing again.
Mandalong Kiss – slow to begin and shortly after the start was crowded by Without A Shadow, which shifted in.
Lucy's Look – had to be checked passing the 200m when tightened for room by Fitou (J McDonald), which shifted in, and La Speciale (J Collett) which, when improving into a narrow run between Lucy's Look and Without A Shadow, commenced to lay out onto Lucy's Look, making contact with that runner. Whilst the Stewards accepted that Without A Shadow had shifted out slightly, J Collett was reprimanded for shifting out and contributing to the interference to Lucy's Look. J McDonald was told to make more effort to keep his mounts straight.
Ammirata – when questioned, S Clipperton stated that the gelding was disadvantaged by racing on the inside of the track where the going was, in his opinion, inferior. He added, nevertheless, Ammirata was disappointing in that when asked for an effort in the straight it did not respond to his riding. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr J Pride stated the only explanation he could offer was that Ammirata had not performed second up. He undertook to report on the progress of the mare subsequent to the race.

RACE 7: The Swim Between The Flags Handicap 1000m

La Speciale – prior to the declaration of correct weight, the Stewards looked at the head-on vision of the finish, whereby at the 100m 2nd placegetter La Speciale shifted out, resulting in La Speciale and Fitou brushed lightly. Both horses then shifted back in when Fitou shifted in and brushed La Speciale near the 25m. In all the circumstances the Stewards did not deem that there were grounds of protest available to La Speciale that had any likelihood of success and correct weight was declared.
Highly Geared – slow to begin.
Inside Job – had to be restrained and lost its position near the 600m when Esgrimidor (A Threadwell) shifted in. A Threadwell was reprimanded for not exercising sufficient care and correcting her mount which, after being crossed by Quell, then continued to shift in.
Mahican - overraced in the middle stages. Briefly held up at the 200m.
Champagne Rein – when questioned, rider T Clark and trainer Mr J Pride stated that, whilst the gelding was obliged to race in the going deemed to be inferior near the inside, it was nevertheless disappointing. Mr Pride stated that, in all likelihood, Champagne Rein will be spelled.

RACE 8: Choose Segenhoe Handicap 1600m

Makeadane – slow to begin. J McDonald, rider of Duca Valentinois, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that when he shifted out to improve around Thermogenic on straightening he was insufficiently clear, heavily bumping Makeadane, resulting in Makeadane being hampered and Banksters Bonus being hampered and taken wider in consequence. J McDonald's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Monday, 14 December 2015 and to expire on Sunday, 27 December 2015, on which day he may ride. In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account that the consequences were at the lower end of the scale, however, J McDonald had incurred four careless riding suspensions in the last 12 months.
Invinzabeel – near the 200m had to be steadied away from the heels of Caped Crusader, which shifted out.
Cauthen's Power – when questioned, rider B Avdulla stated that being cluttered up in a race absent of a strong tempo did not suit his mount. Trainer Mr C Waller stated he was disappointed with the effort of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be coughing subsequent to the race. The Stewards directed that the stable present the results of an endoscopic examination prior to Cauthen's Power racing again.

RACE 9: Inglis Melbourne Premier In March Handicap 1200m

Man Of Distinction – which was fractious in the barrier, was unloaded, examined by the Club's Veterinary Officer and passed fit to start.
Caesar Augustus – turned its head, stood flat-footed and missed the start (4L). Trainer Mr L Bridge was advised the gelding must trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to racing again.
Grunderzeit – bounded in the air on jumping away.
Mr Entertainer – passing the 800m briefly crowded by Sports Edition (B Avdulla), which shifted in. B Avdulla was told to exercise more care.
Queenian – held up for a run in the early part of the straight.
Spinning Dawn – held up for a few strides passing the 200m.
Invitations – approaching the 50m Man Of Distinction shifted in away from Spinning Dawn, resulting in Invitations being hampered.
Sports Edition – when questioned, rider B Avdulla stated that the run of the horse was disappointing, even given that it was obliged to race three wide without cover. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Stable representative Ms H Devlin undertook, on behalf of the stable, to report if there was anything amiss with Sports Edition subsequent to the race.