Stewards' Summary @ Royal Randwick

Published: 16 Jan 2016

A summary of the Royal Randwick for Saturday 16th January is shown below, including the Unlucky Runners, Vet Notes, Penalties and Fines. For the full report, visit the Racing NSW website.

Unlucky Runners

Mount Panorama (Race 2) – when questioned, rider T Berry stated that the colt was standing quietly in the barriers, but began slowly, missing the start by two lengths. He added that, with no pace on, Mount Panorama, overraced in the middle stages and at the entrance to the straight he had no option but to improve inside runners, where in his opinion the going is inferior. T Berry stated that when he asked Mount Panorama to improve the colt was unable to do so in the soft going and was inclined to lay out under pressure in the latter stages of the straight to race on the rails. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

Vet Notes

Idance (Race 8) – rider T Berry reported he was not happy with the gelding's action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be mildly lame in the off foreleg. Co-trainer Mr M Hawkes was asked to provide a veterinary clearance.
Tree Of Jesse (Race 8) – bled for the first time. Trainer Mr J Cummings was advised of the requirements of AR53A that the mare would be barred from racing for three months.
Frank Who (Race 9) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg.

Penalties & Fines

Mr D Williams, trainer of Shutter Bug (Race 3) – a veterinary examination of the mare, which arrived on course at approximately 1.20pm (35 minutes to race time), revealed it had sweated up. Taking into account the prolonged journey and the short timeframe before the race, the Stewards withdrew Shutter Bug at 1.22pm. When interviewed, trainer Mr D Williams stated that he had allowed 1 hour and 55 minutes for the float journey from his Goulburn stables to Randwick Racecourse and, whilst he was held up in traffic, he was unaware that it was 35 minutes to race time when he arrived on track (LR36 requires horses in the metropolitan area to be on courses no later than two hours prior to racing). Mr Williams was fined $200 as the Stewards were not satisfied that he had allowed sufficient travelling time for the journey.
App. L Grace, booked rider for Red Hot Dane (Race 5) – As App. L Grace was overweight, App. J Innes Junior was substituted as the rider of the mare. App. Grace was fined $300 under LR70. Slow to begin.
T Berry, rider of River Wild (Race 6) – T Berry, rider of the winner, was fined $300 under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) for having used the whip in excess of five occasions prior to the 100m (two additional).
Mr M Sues, trainer of Earthly Tiger (Race 7) – trainer Mr M Sues was fined $50 under AR59A for failing to produce the Thoroughbred Identity Card for the gelding. Mr Sues was advised that Earthly Tiger would not be permitted to start until the card is produced.

Summary of Races

RACE 1: Global Independent QC & Inspection Maroubra Mile 1600m

Monton – overraced in the early and middle stages and passing the 1000m had to be steadied away from the heels of Great Esteem.
Great Esteem – rider B Avdulla stated that he was able to dictate terms and the gelding travelled well until the 600m, however, he was of the opinion that it did not handle the rain affected track conditions, was immediately under pressure from that point and did not run on. He added that, whilst Great Esteem had established wet track form, he believed that it was in an inferior class to today's race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed abrasions to both hind bumpers. Co-trainer Mr Peter Snowden agreed with the assessment of B Avdulla that Great Esteem did not handle the rain affected going and undertook to report back if anything is amiss with the gelding subsequent to the race.
Snippets Land – when questioned concerning the improved performance of the winner, co-trainer Mr Peter Snowden stated that the gelding had benefited from recent racing and was third up today. He said, moreover, Snippets Land was dropping substantially in weight and appreciated the soft going. He added, although the gelding finished 8th at Rosehill at its most recent start on 2 January 2016, he felt there was some merit in its run as it was obliged to cover ground.

RACE 2: AGRIBABA / aunong.com Plate 1100m

Canny Rocket – lost its near-fore plate on the way to the start and had to be replated behind the barriers. Slow to begin.
Kings Of Leon – jumped away awkwardly. Hung out badly in the straight. Trainer Mr M Smith was advised that a warning would be placed on the colt.
Mount Panorama – when questioned, rider T Berry stated that the colt was standing quietly in the barriers, but began slowly, missing the start by two lengths. He added that, with no pace on, Mount Panorama, overraced in the middle stages and at the entrance to the straight he had no option but to improve inside runners, where in his opinion the going is inferior. T Berry stated that when he asked Mount Panorama to improve the colt was unable to do so in the soft going and was inclined to lay out under pressure in the latter stages of the straight to race on the rails. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Miss Ballantine –Mr C Waller, trainer of the filly, which weakened in the straight, advised it will now be spelled. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off-fore cannon.

RACE 3: Young Farming Champions Handicap 1400m

In A Wink – which lost its near-fore plate en route to the course, was examined by the Club's Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race.
Shutter Bug – a veterinary examination of the mare, which arrived on course at approximately 1.20pm (35 minutes to race time), revealed it had sweated up. Taking into account the prolonged journey and the short timeframe before the race, the Stewards withdrew Shutter Bug at 1.22pm. When interviewed, trainer Mr D Williams stated that he had allowed 1 hour and 55 minutes for the float journey from his Goulburn stables to Randwick Racecourse and, whilst he was held up in traffic, he was unaware that it was 35 minutes to race time when he arrived on track (LR36 requires horses in the metropolitan area to be on courses no later than two hours prior to racing). Mr Williams was fined $200 as the Stewards were not satisfied that he had allowed sufficient travelling time for the journey.
Youiz Jane – App. T Marshall was reprimanded under AR137A(4)(b) for using his arm in an action which raised his whip above shoulder height.

RACE 4: Australian International Horse Racing Federation Handicap 2000m

Dance Of Heroes – slow to begin.

RACE 5: TAB Highway Handicap 1400m

Red Hot Dane – As App. L Grace was overweight, App. J Innes Junior was substituted as the rider of the mare. App. Grace was fined $300 under LR70. Slow to begin.
Jostle – the mare, which kicked out in the barriers, resulting in its near-hind leg becoming lodged between the two rear gates, was withdrawn at 3.07pm, acting on a recommendation from the Club's Veterinary Officer. Stewards subsequently ordered that all monies wagered on Lucky Lucky Lucky be refunded in full and with regard to betting with bookmakers all successful wagers made prior to 3.07pm to be subject to the following deductions in the dollar on the face value of the ticket: 1st) Hermosa Beach less 1ȼ win and 1ȼ place 2nd) Red Hot Dane less 2ȼ place 3rd) Another Valley less 2ȼ place. Trainer Mr M Price was advised he would be required to provide a veterinary clearance prior to the mare starting again.
Hermosa Beach – slow to begin. Held up when awkwardly placed on the heels of Tiger By The Tale early in the straight.
Tiger By The Tale – jumped awkwardly and then ran out at the start.
Van Halen – taken out at the start by Tiger By The Tale, which began awkwardly.
Showmore – taken out at the start by Tiger by the Tale, which began awkwardly.
Sir Hagrid – overraced in the lead in the early and middle stages.
Star Shaft – App. B Loy, rider of the 6th placegetter, was reminded of his responsibility to ride his mount out right to the finishing line.

RACE 6: Top Ideal SCM Handicap 1200m

Barood – shortly after the start raced in restricted room between Stravigo and What Could Be when What Could Be was taken out by Cruise Power.
What Could Be – shortly after the start raced in restricted room between Stravigo and Barood when taken out by Cruise Power.
Cruise Power – when questioned, App. A Adkins stated his mount pulled hard early and, after slowing the pace mid race when he again asked Cruise Power to quicken, it was unable to do so in the soft going.
Painted Firetail – when questioned concerning the tactics he adopted, rider J McDonald stated he had early looked to take up a position one off on the back of Barood, however, when Painted Firetail was inclined to overrace and Barood was coming back to him, rather than contest a position with Wide Acclaim to his outside, he elected to allow his mount to stride up on the inside of the heels of Barood. He said thereafter he was not in a position to make a run wider on the track, as he would have had to ease back more than a length to get to the outside of the heels of Barood to make a run five or six wide. J McDonald added that in the straight he was never held up and was able to angle off five or six horses, where Painted Firetail ran home solidly.
River Wild – T Berry, rider of the winner, was fined $300 under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) for having used the whip in excess of five occasions prior to the 100m (two additional).

RACE 7: Australian Chinese Primary Industry Council Summer Sprint 1000m

Diamond Oasis – jumped awkwardly.
Big Money – App. K Jennings stated he had no specific instructions to race forward and contest the lead, however, Big Money, which was resuming today, having its first start since June, was inclined to overrace after jumping well and without being unduly pressured, strode forward to race inside the leader Gojo Mimo leaving the 800m.
Earthly Tiger – trainer Mr M Sues was fined $50 under AR59A for failing to produce the Thoroughbred Identity Card for the gelding. Mr Sues was advised that Earthly Tiger would not be permitted to start until the card is produced.

RACE 8: Pingtan Cup 1400m

Idance – rider T Berry reported he was not happy with the gelding's action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be mildly lame in the off foreleg. Co-trainer Mr M Hawkes was asked to provide a veterinary clearance.
Tree Of Jesse – bled for the first time. Trainer Mr J Cummings was advised of the requirements of AR53A that the mare would be barred from racing for three months.
Liberty's Choice – a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 9: National Farmers Federation Handicap 1600m

Another Cocktail – crowded shortly after the start between My Dream and Cabeza de Vaca (B Avdulla), which shifted out. B Avdulla was told to make more effort to keep his mounts straight.
Magical Stance – crowded shortly after the start between My Dream and Cabeza de Vaca, which shifted out.
Royal Jackpot – crowded shortly after the start between My Dream and Cabeza de Vaca, which shifted out.
Brockman – overraced in the middle stages.
Manoeuvring – on straightening was checked and lost its rightful running when tightened for room between Another Cocktail and Brockman, which was taken out by Cabeza de Vaca and Got Unders (App. L Grace), which were both angling out looking for better ground. App. Grace was told that, whilst the shift was gradual, nevertheless it was his responsibility to ensure that any shift does not result in another runner being checked or its chances being prejudiced.
Frank Who – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg.