Stewards' Summary @ Royal Randwick

Published: 06 Aug 2016

A summary of Royal Randwick for Saturday 6th August is shown below, including Vet Notes, Penalties and Fines. For the full report, visit the racingnsw.com.au website.

Vet Notes

Texan Lad (Race 3) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer Mr J Berry was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to Texan Lad racing again.
Linsang (Race 4) – when questioned, rider B Shinn stated his mount travelled comfortably in the early stages, but near the 800m he felt something was potentially amiss with the mare when it commenced to give ground. He added that after desisting from riding Linsang from the 600m, he then eased his mount down in the straight before returning to the mounting enclosure. He said after dismounting from the mare and whilst proceeding to the race day stalls Linsang collapsed. An inquiry was adjourned after requesting veterinary and treatment records for the mare, along with a necropsy report to be provided by the University Veterinary Teach Hospital, Camden.
Koroibete (Race 7) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be acutely lame in the off foreleg. Co-trainer Mr A Bott was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to Koroibete trialling to the satisfaction of the Stewards.
Typhoon Jolie (Race 8) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the nearside nostril.
Star Shaft (Race 9) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying a poor post-race recovery and muscle soreness. Trainer Mr T McIntosh advised Star Shaft would now be spelled. Acting on this assurance no action was taken.
Bayview Emperor (Race 9) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed a healing wound to the off-fore canon.

Penalties & Fines

Rider K McEvoy pleaded guilty to a charge of improper conduct in relation to an incident which occurred prior to the running of Race 2 in the vicinity of the barriers. K McEvoy was fined the sum of $500 (AR175(q))

Summary of Races

RACE 1: POWHF Louise Hope Handicap 1800m

Defrost My Heart – slow to begin.
Erika – rider T Berry stated that, although the mare has some wet track form, he felt it was not comfortable in today's Heavy (10) track conditions and attributed this to its disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 2: POWHF Roy Billing Oam Handicap 2400m

Storm System – blundered near the 300m.
Thurston – rider T Clark reported the gelding failed to handle the heavy track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities, other than the gelding had abraded its hear-hind bumper.
Major Major – rider J Collett stated the only explanation he could offer for today's disappointing performance was that the gelding had not backed up from its last start at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, 3 August 2016. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr G Hickman stated Major Major had pulled up well subsequent to its Warwick Farm start and in his view the only excuse he could offer was that, whilst the gelding has some exposed wet track form, it was not on tracks as heavy as today. Mr Hickman undertook to report back on the progress of Major Major subsequent to the race.

RACE 3: Jockey Celebration Day Handicap 1000m

Don't Tease Me – began awkwardly.
Three Sheets – when questioned, rider R Thompson stated that making the home turn his mount lost ground on the winner Invitations when that runner shifted out to improve due to the fact that his mount was not handling the very heavy track conditions. He added that once the gelding balanced up in the straight it closed off reasonably well.
Texan Lad – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer Mr J Berry was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to Texan Lad racing again. Rider C Reith was spoken to in respect to returning to scale in excess of 1 kilogram overweight (AR145). Having regard to the unfavourable weather conditions no action was taken against C Reith when it was established his overweight was due to the heavy rain.

RACE 4: Tab Highway Handicap 1400m

A Magic Zariz – began awkwardly.
High Tec – slow to begin.
Princess Kashema – began fairly and then failed to muster speed in the early stages.
Striking Lago – raced keenly in the early stages.
Linsang – when questioned, rider B Shinn stated his mount travelled comfortably in the early stages, but near the 800m he felt something was potentially amiss with the mare when it commenced to give ground. He added that after desisting from riding Linsang from the 600m, he then eased his mount down in the straight before returning to the mounting enclosure. He said after dismounting from the mare and whilst proceeding to the race day stalls Linsang collapsed. An inquiry was adjourned after requesting veterinary and treatment records for the mare, along with a necropsy report to be provided by the University Veterinary Teach Hospital, Camden.

RACE 5: Mark Moran Missile Stakes (Group 2) 1200m

Big Money – a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 6: The Randwick City Council Rosebud (Listed) 1200m

Uthred – slow to begin. Rider T Clark reported his mount failed to handle the heavy track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Walk Right In – raced in restricted room for a short distance rounding the home turn between Lasqueti Spirit and Mediterranean.
Thronum – raced greenly inside the 100m and was inclined to shift ground.
Mediterranean – rider B Shinn stated that on straightening he placed his mount under pressure in an endeavour to improve and after briefly being awkwardly placed close to the heels of Thronum, his mount then did not respond to his riding in the early part of the straight as he had hoped. He added, after continuing to ride his mount along in the straight, it was not until the 100m after he found comfortable galloping room that the colt began to respond to his riding and finished the race off strongly. B Shinn said the only explanation he could offer for the colt's failure to initially respond when asked for an effort early in the straight in his opinion it was not entirely comfortable in the heavy conditions.

RACE 7: The Wallaby Cup 1600m

Quick Defence – began awkwardly.
Suboric – raced keenly in the middle stages.
Dark Eyes – rider T Clark reported his mount did not handle the heavy track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Uno Five – rider R Thompson was spoken to in respect to using the whip on a horse out of contention.
Koroibete – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be acutely lame in the off foreleg. Co-trainer Mr A Bott was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to Koroibete trialling to the satisfaction of the Stewards.

RACE 8: POWHF Directors Handicap 1200m

Sense And Reason – Stewards acceded to a request from trainer Mr R Price to withdraw the mare due to the deterioration of the track at 2.20pm.
Viaductress – stood flat-footed as the start was effected and lost ground (3L).
Knit 'N' Purl – slow to begin. For a short distance near the 600m raced in restricted room inside Typhoon Jolie.
Pinchme - for a short distance near the 600m raced in restricted room inside Typhoon Jolie.
Tennessee Hussy – laid out in the straight and proved difficult to ride, obliging its rider to change the whip from right to left near the 200m.
Tree Of Jesse – over the concluding stages could not be tested when held up on the heels of Allez Chival and was accidentally struck across the head by J Parr, rider of Typhoon Jolie.
Rock On Zariz – rider W Costin stated that, whilst the mare travelled reasonably well throughout the early and middle stages, when asked for an effort on straightening her mount dipped in the going and failed to finish the race off. She added also the mare may not have backed up from its last start at Rosehill on 30 July 2016. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. . Trainer's representative Mr M Jones concurred with the views of W Costin and advised Stewards that Rock On Zariz would now be spelled.
Typhoon Jolie – a post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the nearside nostril.

RACE 9: Rotary Club of Botany Bay Handicap 1200m

Wudang Mountain – began awkwardly. Burning Passion – blundered near the 150m.
Fortune Patch – rider App. A Adkins reported his mount failed to handle the heavy track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Star Shaft – rider B Shinn stated in his view the gelding failed to handle today's heavy track conditions and also raced as though it had come to the end of its preparation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying a poor post-race recovery and muscle soreness. Trainer Mr T McIntosh advised Star Shaft would now be spelled. Acting on this assurance no action was taken.
Bayview Emperor – when questioned regarding his riding in the straight, R Thompson stated that leaving the 500m the gelding blundered in the going and soon after he commenced to ride his mount along. He added, after placing his mount under full pressure in the early part of the straight, he was then reluctant to continue to ride vigorously for some distance after the 300m in an endeavour to improve between Specific Choice and Ice Bucket as he was concerned that Ice Bucket would shift out into his running. R Thompson further stated that as his vision at this time was somewhat impaired due to kickback, he was cautious when continuing to proceed between those two runners. He added that about the 200m when he was clearly of the view was sufficient to proceed into, rode Bayview Emperor along and the gelding finished off strongly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a healing wound to the off-fore canon.