Stewards Summary @ Rosehill Gardens

Published: 26 Mar 2016

A summary of Rosehill Gardens for Saturday 26th March is shown below, including Vet Notes, Penalties and Fines. For the full report, visit the racingnsw.com.au website.

Vet Notes

Alberto Magic (Race 4) - A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer Mr A Denham was advised a veterinary clearance would be required before the gelding's next start.
Predator (Race 5) - A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have aggravated speedy cuts behind.
Our Ivanhowe (Race 7) - A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be lame in the off foreleg and displaying a poor post-race recovery. Co-trainer Mr L Freedman advised that Our Ivanhowe would now be spelled and would undergo a full veterinary examination, the results of which he will report to the Stewards.
Solicit (Race 8) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be sore in the off-hind leg. Trainer Mr G Ryan reported the mare will now be spelled.

Penalties & Fines

K O’Hara, rider of Single Gaze (Race 6) – was fined $400 under AR137(c) for making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post. K O'Hara was also fined $800 under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) for using the whip on eight occasions prior to the 100m (three additional).
M Walker, rider of Sovereign Nation (Race 5) - pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that he directed his mount out around the heels of Hierarchal near the 250m and, in so doing, made heavy contact with Man Of Choice, which was taken out and had to be checked when tightened for room between Sovereign Nation and Alfden. M Walker's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Monday, 28 March 2016 and to expire on Friday, 8 April 2016, on which day he may ride.
K McEvoy, rider of Our Ivanhowe (Race 7) - was found guilty of a charge of careless riding for permitting his mount to shift in on the turn out of the straight on the first occasion when not clear of Mongolian Khan, which had to be checked when crowded between Our Ivanhowe and Almoonqith. K McEvoy's licence to ride was suspended for a period to commence on Tuesday, 29 March 2016 and to expire on Friday, 8 April 2016 on which day he may ride. In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account that there was contact between Almoonqith and Mongolian Khan just prior to the shift in from Our Ivanhowe.
B Shinn, rider of Who Shot Thebarman (Race 7) – was fined $1,000 under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) for using the whip on eight occasions prior to the 100m (three additional).
H Bowman, rider of Preferment (Race 7) – was fined $2,000 under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) for using the whip on seven occasions prior to the 100m (two additional).
T Berry, rider of Supara (Race 8) – was fined $600 under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) for using the whip on six occasions prior to the 100m (one additional).

Summary of Races

RACE 1: E-Group Security Handicap 1400m

Agent – bounded in the air on jumping and lost ground. At the 1200m had to be steadied for room when taken in by Federal, which was taken in by Dragon Flyer (T Angland), which shifted in when not quite clear. T Angland was advised to ensure he leaves sufficient room for runners to his inside. Agent raced greenly in the straight and was inclined to lay in.
Vite Loni – jumped awkwardly and then blundered a short distance after the start.
Sabkhat – knuckled over on jumping.
Dragon Flyer – rider T Angland could offer no tangible excuse for the disappointing performance. He stated that the gelding travelled well in the run until the home turn, however, when asked for an effort did not respond and dipped rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Roaring To Win – rider App. W Costin explained, after being crossed by Sabkhat approaching the first turn, she had to steady away from runners' heels and, as a result, was obliged to travel wide throughout. She added, following the tough run Roaring To Win made the home turn awkwardly and did not run on when asked for an effort in the straight. A postrace veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Co-trainer Mr Peter Snowden indicated the gelding will be spelled.
Sonic Swish – rider B Avdulla stated the intention was to be in the first three or four runners, however, when his mount was not the best to begin and dipped a short distance after the start, he elected to ride it off the pace and obtain cover, rather than attempt to push forward, as the gelding was wearing blinkers for the first time which, in his opinion, may have caused it to overrace.

RACE 2: The Schweppervescence (Group 3) (Registered Name: T.L. Baillieu Handicap) Handicap 1400m

All In Rhythm – jumped awkwardly. When weakening near the 250m was bumped by Prized Icon (G Schofield), which shifted out around Attention to find clear running. G Schofield explained his mount then continued to run out for a short distance, however, he was told to exercise care when attempting similar manoeuvres. Rider P Wells stated, in his opinion, his mount, which was stepping up in grade and in distance, did not run out a strong 1400m after he was obliged to make some use of it in the early stages to cross and obtain a position one off behind the leaders. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Wine – jumped awkwardly.
Hutcho – slow to begin, then dipped shortly after the start. Hutcho was then hampered when Wine shifted out a short distance after the start.
Crown Him – shortly after the start was tightened for room between Wine and Moqueen, which shifted out slightly. Passing the 1000m had to be steadied off the heels of Prized Icon (G Schofield), which shifted in when insufficiently clear. G Schofield was reprimanded and advised to ensure he is two lengths clear when shifting ground. Crown Him then overraced for a short distance thereafter.
Lasqueti Spirit – became unbalanced when it ran in away from Taj Mahal (B Avdulla), which shifted in slightly near the 250m. B Avdulla was advised to exercise care.
Crafty Cop – rider T Berry desisted from riding his mount out close to the line when the winner, Attention, was inclined to lay in.
Reinforced – rider B Prebble stated his mount never travelled comfortably when racing in between horses in the second half of the field and made contact with Lasqueti Spirit on a number of occasions in the middle stages. Reinforced bumped Lasqueti Spirit approaching the 250m.
Rock And Swing – rider H Bowman stated his mount was inclined to overrace in a slowly run event. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr J Cummings added the only excused he could offer was that Rock And Swing was not suited by the moderate tempo. He undertook to report back to Stewards as to the future race plans for the colt.
Moqueen – lost its near-fore plate in running.

RACE 3: The Daily Telegraph Neville Sellwood Stakes (Group 3) 2000m

Messene – lost its near-fore plate in running.

RACE 4: TAB Star Kingdom Stakes (Group 3) 1200m

Malaguerra – held up for clear running until approaching the 250m.
Angels Beach – hampered approaching the 250m when Coolring shifted out abruptly under pressure, before being corrected by its rider, B Avdulla. B Avdulla was advised in similar circumstances he would be expected to react quicker than he did on this occasion. When questioned regarding the performance, rider T Clark stated, in his opinion, the mare raced flat today second up from its second placing at this track a fortnight ago. He added in the middle stages he restrained his mount in order to assist the mare run out the 1200m, however, this may not have been to the mare's advantage and Angels Beach was disappointing when placed under pressure in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr G Ryan reported Angel's Beach will be freshened up and undertook to report back on the progress of the mare subsequent to the race.
Coolring – inclined to lay out under pressure over the concluding stages.
Alberto Magic – Rider J Collett stated that the gelding laid in under pressure over the final 150m and, in his opinion, although a winner at this track over 1200m, he noted that the track was rain affected that day and it was also in an inferior class to today's race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer Mr A Denham was advised a veterinary clearance would be required before the gelding's next start.

RACE 5: Tulloch Stakes (Group 2) 2000m

Tatoosh – bumped by Balmain Boy approaching the 1900m, resulting in both runners becoming unbalanced.
Old North – near the 350m was crowded when tightened for room by Sovereign Nation, which shifted in.
Man Of Choice – checked approaching the 250m when taken out onto the hindquarter of Alfden, which became unbalanced. M Walker pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that he directed his mount out around the heels of Hierarchal near the 250m and, in so doing, made heavy contact with Man Of Choice, which was taken out and had to be checked when tightened for room between Sovereign Nation and Alfden. M Walker's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Monday, 28 March 2016 and to expire on Friday, 8 April 2016, on which day he may ride. Rider B Shinn explained he had to make some use of the gelding in the early stages, however, it was under pressure from as far out as the home turn and, although Man Of Choice sustained interference in the straight, it was a beaten horse. B Shinn added the gelding may not have run out a strong 2000m in Group 2 company. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr L Price undertook to report back on the condition of Man Of Choice and future race plans for the gelding.
Sovereign Nation – held up in the early part of the straight.
Balmain Boy – over the final 50m was obliged to race in restricted room to the inside of Manhattan Son, which was inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.
Predator – rider D Oliver explained his instructions had been to lead if possible, however, from his wide gate and when unable to do so, he elected to take a trailing position. He added his mount overraced slightly in the run and failed to finish the race of and, in his opinion, may have come to the end of its preparation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have aggravated speedy cuts behind.
Hattori Hanzo – lost its off-hind plate in running.

RACE 6: Vinery Stud Stakes (Group 1) (Registered name: Storm Queen Stakes) 2000m

Happy Hannah – slow to begin.
Single Gaze – jumped awkwardly and crowded shortly after the start. Lost its near-fore plate in running. Rider K O'Hara was fined $400 under AR137(c) for making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post. K O'Hara was also fined $800 under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) for using the whip on eight occasions prior to the 100m (three additional).
Believe – crowded on jumping.
Honesta – crowded on jumping
Asinara – checked on jumping when crowded between Self Esteem, which shifted in, and Honesta.
Capella – overraced in the early stages.
Heartlings – rounding the first turn had to be steadied off the heels of Happy Hannah near the 1400m.
Valley Girl – briefly steadied on straightening from the heels of Self Esteem and altered course to the inside. Trainer Ms D Logan stated that, whilst she had instructed B Prebble to be positive out of the barriers, she had not envisaged the filly racing as close to the lead as it did today. Ms Logan was advised that in similar circumstances she must advise the Stewards if there is a change of instructions.

RACE 7: The BMW (Group 1) (Registered Name: H E Tancred Stakes) 2400m

Our Ivanhowe – co-trainer Mr L Freedman reported to Stewards on Thursday, 24 March 2016 that the horse had some tenderness to the off fore foot. Our Ivanhowe was inspected by the Club's Veterinary Officer this morning and passed fit to start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be lame in the off foreleg and displaying a poor post-race recovery. Co-trainer Mr L Freedman advised that Our Ivanhowe would now be spelled and would undergo a full veterinary examination, the results of which he will report to the Stewards.
Rising Romance – held up rounding the home turn and did not obtain clear running until approaching the 200m.
Mongolian Khan – K McEvoy, rider of Our Ivanhowe, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding for permitting his mount to shift in on the turn out of the straight on the first occasion when not clear of Mongolian Khan, which had to be checked when crowded between Our Ivanhowe and Almoonqith. K McEvoy's licence to ride was suspended for a period to commence on Tuesday, 29 March 2016 and to expire on Friday, 8 April 2016 on which day he may ride. In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account that there was contact between Almoonqith and Mongolian Khan just prior to the shift in from Our Ivanhowe. Rider O Bosson stated, in his opinion, his mount has not come up this preparation and, although checked on the first turn and obliged to cover ground throughout, was disappointing in its failure to run on. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr M Baker reported that Mongolian Khan would now be spelled and he shall report to the Stewards the future race plans for the entire.
Who Shot Thebarman – rider B Shinn was fined $1,000 under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) for using the whip on eight occasions prior to the 100m (three additional).
Preferment – rider H Bowman was fined $2,000 under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) for using the whip on seven occasions prior to the 100m (two additional).
Grand Marshal – rider J Collett will be spoken to in respect to his use of the whip prior to the 100m.

RACE 8: Ascend Sales Trophies Emancipation Stakes (Group 2) 1500m

Pasadena Girl – the filly, which was slow to begin, was hampered after the start when Badawiya shifted in.
Lady Le Fay – slow to begin.
Skyline Blush – near the 1000m made contact with the running rail and became unbalanced.
Badawiya – near the 600m had to be checked away from the heels of Supara and became unbalanced.
Solicit – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be sore in the off-hind leg. Trainer Mr G Ryan reported the mare will now be spelled.
Supara – rider T Berry was fined $600 under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) for using the whip on six occasions prior to the 100m (one additional).

RACE 9: Hyland Race Colours Doncaster Prelude (Group 3) 1500m

Tremec – which reared in the barriers, jumped awkwardly.
Spy Decoder – slow to begin.
Rock Sturdy – approaching the 100m had to be steadied away from the heels of Moriarty and altered course to the outside of that runner.
Moriarty – approaching the 100m had to be steadied away from the heels of Havana Cooler which, after improving to the outside of Snippets Land, shifted out further away from Snippets Land, which also shifted out under pressure. Both T Huet (Snippets Land) and J McDonald (Havana Cooler) were advised to exercise more care.
Hawkspur – bumped, became unbalanced and taken wider near the 100m.
Beaten Up – unable to proceed from the 50m when placed in restricted room between Cosmic Cube (B Spriggs) and Snippets Land. B Spriggs was reprimanded and advised he should have stopped riding and straighten his mount.
Snippets Land – rider T Huet pleaded guilty to a charge under AR137A(4)(b) for using his whip in an action that raised his arm above shoulder height. T Huet was reprimanded.