Stewards' Summary @ Caulfield 29th June

Published: 02 Jul 2019

A summary of Caulfield for Saturday 29th June is shown below, including Vet Notes, Penalties and Fines. For the full report, visit the racing.com website.

Vet Notes

Tavistock Dancer (NZ) (Race 2) - A post‑race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off hind leg. A veterinary certificate is required prior to racing again.
Mr Gustavo (NZ) (Race 5) - An irregular heart rhythm was detected on post‑race veterinary examination. Mr Gustavo (NZ) shall not start in any race until the Stewards have received a satisfactory veterinary report. The report must include the results of an ECG performed at rest and cardiac auscultation performed within 30 minutes of completing a satisfactory gallop of at least 1000 metres.

Penalties & Fines

Andrew Mallyon (Sweet Jazz) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a), the carelessness being that near the 300 metres, he permitted his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of Graceful Storm which resulted in that filly being tightened out onto Angel Lass and having to be checked. Andrew Mallyon had his licence to ride in races suspended for a period to commence midnight 3 July 2019 to expire midnight 13 July, a total of 10 race meetings (3 metropolitan, 7 provincial). In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account his guilty plea, candid evidence, good record and that the carelessness was in the mid-range.

Summary of Races

Race 1 LADBROKES ODDS BOOST HANDICAP - 1200 metres:

King of Hastings Slow to begin.
Deference Over-raced in the middle stages.
Sizzlefly Raced three wide without cover.

Race 2 LADBROKES MULTIVERSE HANDICAP - 1600 metres:

Five Kingdom Change of tactics, attempt to be ridden further forward. Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Settled at the rear of the field. When the pace slackened near the 1300m commenced to over-race and was steadied of the heels of Tavistock Dancer (NZ).
General Custer (NZ) Jumped away awkwardly.
I Boogi (NZ) Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
North Afrika Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
Royal Ace Held up from the 400m before gaining clear running near the 150m.
Sizzleme Tactics queried. Rider Dwayne Dunn explained from the inside barrier he was positive on the filly in the hope to settle behind the leaders. However, as there was no early speed, Sizzleme took up the lead with little effort.
Shrouded In Mist Had some difficulty in obtaining clear running passing the 300m.
Tavistock Dancer (NZ) A post‑race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off hind leg. A veterinary certificate is required prior to racing again.

Race 3 LONG FINE PLATE - 140 metres:

Smart Elissim Change of tactics, to be ridden further forward. Settled behind the leaders.
Fabric (NZ) Jumped away awkwardly, shifted in and tightened Really Swish and Twilight Run. Laid in under pressure in the straight.
Twilight Run Tightened for room at the start. Held up for a short distance from the 400m until passing the 300m.
Really Swish Tightened for room at the start.
Yulong June Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Lost its off hind plate. Rider Dwayne Dunn reported that the gelding over-raced and would be better suited back in distance. A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

Race 4 MRC MEMBERSHIP HANDICAP - 1100 metres:

Voila Reared as the start was effected and as a result lost ground.
Calzini Got its head up when over-racing in the early stages.
Tell Me Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Held up from the 300m before gaining clear running passing the 100m.
Final Choice Raced three wide without cover.
Pariano Raced four wide without cover. Apprentice Lewis German reported that his mount was caught wide throughout and as a result did not finish the race off. A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.
News Girl Apprentice Michael Poy reported that the filly worked hard down the side with the headwind and for this reason failed to run home strongly. A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.
Algadon Miss. Became unbalanced near the 900m after being taken out by News Girl which shifted out. Held up from the 400m before gaining clear running passing the 200m
Graceful Storm Got its head up when being restrained to avoid heels approaching the 500m. Checked at the 300m when Sweet Jazz (A. Mallyon) shifted out.

Andrew Mallyon (Sweet Jazz) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a), the carelessness being that near the 300 metres, he permitted his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of Graceful Storm which resulted in that filly being tightened out onto Angel Lass and having to be checked. Andrew Mallyon had his licence to ride in races suspended for a period to commence midnight 3 July 2019 to expire midnight 13 July, a total of 10 race meetings (3 metropolitan, 7 provincial). In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account his guilty plea, candid evidence, good record and that the carelessness was in the mid-range.

Race 5 CLANBROOKE RACING HANDICAP - 1200 metres:

Mr Gustavo (NZ) Knuckled on jumping away. An irregular heart rhythm was detected on post‑race veterinary examination. Mr Gustavo (NZ) shall not start in any race until the Stewards have received a satisfactory veterinary report. The report must include the results of an ECG performed at rest and cardiac auscultation performed within 30 minutes of completing a satisfactory gallop of at least 1000 metres.
Kalashani Lad Began awkwardly.
Barthelona Reared as the start was effected and was slow to begin. Raced three wide without cover. Apprentice Michael Poy reported that after being slow away, his mount was further back than anticipated and in his opinion this was detrimental to the gelding's chances. A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.
Bel Sonic Apprentice Teodore Nugent reported that the gelding raced flat today. A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities
Sheriff John Stone In the straight laid in.
Like To Think So Laid in rounding the home turn and in the straight.

Race 6 MRC HANDICAP - 2000 metres:

Doroza (NZ) Late scratching at 7.38 am on veterinary advice.
Davelliom Jumped away awkwardly.
Despacito Slow to begin.
Peace Brother Slow to begin. Race four wide without cover before being allowed to stride forward outside the leader near the 1300m.
Predecessor Raced three wide without cover.
Berry Dangerous (NZ) Rider Dean Yendall reported that the gelding may have had a respiratory issue. A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

Race 7 LADBROKES BACK YOURSELF HANDICAP 1800 METRES:

Masculino Apprentice Lachlan King dropped his offside rein near the 100m.

Race 8 WHISKY WINE & FIRE HANDICAP - 1200 metres:

Miss Norway Over-raced in the early stages. Held up from the 400m before shifting out to gain clear running passing the 200m. In the straight laid in. When questioned apprentice Teodore Nugent reported that he was instructed to gain cover and it was his intention to stay behind Honey Esprit, however when that mare shifted in he was then caught behind Amortentia which also shifted in in front of him and he then had some difficulty obtaining clear running. Teodore Nugent further explained that Miss Norway in the straight laid in and, over the concluding stages, the saddle shifted slightly to the side and he became unbalanced.
All About Nicci Slow to begin. Held up from the 400m before gaining clear running passing the 200m.
Eurack Performed below market expectations. Rider Noel Callow could offer no explanation for the performance. A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.
Nariko Raced tight shortly after the start between Northern River and Eurack (N. Callow) which shifted in. N. Callow was advised to exercise more care.

Race 9 CATANACH'S JEWELLERS HANDICAP - 1400 metres:

Into Rio (NZ) Slow to begin. Performed below market expectations. Rider Craig Williams reported that after being slow away the gelding settled back in the field and with today's soft track conditions, in his opinion it was detrimental to its chances. A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.
Strike Force Raced three wide without cover. Difficult to load. Trainer Michael Moroney was advised that Strike Force must participate in an official trial or two consecutive jump-outs before being permitted to race again.
Street Sheik Got its head up when being restrained approaching the 800m to avoid heels. Performed below market expectations. Rider Michael Dee could offer no explanation for the performance other than the gelding hung in badly throughout. A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.