Stewards' Summary @ Rosehill Gardens

Published: 13 Aug 2016

A summary of Rosehill Gardens for Saturday 13th August is shown below, including Vet Notes, Penalties and Fines. For the full report, visit the racingnsw.com.au website.

Vet Notes

Sense And Reason (Race 1) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed blood present in the nearside nostril of the mare. Trainer Mr R Price was advised that Sense And Reason would be required to gallop 1000m in the presence of Stewards prior to racing again.
Doukhan (Race 3) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off-foreleg. Trainer Mr K Lees was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to Doukhan trialling to the satisfaction of the Stewards before racing again.
Sacred Master (Race 6) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had aggravated a speedy cut to the off-hind fetlock. Stable representative Mr C Duckworth agreed with the assessment of R Hutchings and undertook to report back to the Stewards on the progress of Sacred Master subsequent to the race
Cosmic Cube (Race 7) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding abraded its off-fore bumper.
Shards (Race 7) – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding lost its off-fore plate in running.
Kangarilla Joy (Race 8) – Bled from both nostrils during the event. Co-trainer Mr Peter Snowden was advised that the mare will now incur the mandatory 3 month embargo from racing under AR53A.

Penalties & Fines

App. J Innes Jr, rider of Bells Of War was fined $200 (AR137A(5)(a)(i)) for having used the whip on two consecutive occasions prior to the 100m. App. J Innes Jr pleaded guilty to a charge under AR137(b) in that he failed to ride his mount out to the end of the race. App. Innes Jr was suspended for a period to commence on Friday, 19 August 2016 and to expire on Friday, 26 August 2016, on which day he may ride. In assessing penalty the Stewards were mindful that App. J Innes Jr was beaten only a short head for 3rd placing.
W Costin, rider of Gold Horizon, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that near the 1000m she made insufficient effort to prevent her mount from shifting in, resulting in Forget having to be checked, shifting in and crowding Ruling Dynasty. W Costin's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Monday, 22 August 2016 and to expire on Monday, 29 August 2016, on which day she may ride.
C Reith, rider of Open Book, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that inside the 200m he permitted his mount to shift out when not clear of Mr Entertainer, resulting in that runner having to be checked. C Reith's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Sunday, 21 August 2016 and to expire on Monday, 29 August 2016, on which day he may ride.

Summary of Races

RACE 1: Fairfield RSL Club Handicap 1400m

Labdien – began awkwardly. Briefly tightened by Tree Of Jesse near the 1100m.
Stilettoed Vixen – bumped with Extensible at the start.
Extensible – bumped with Stilettoed Vixen at the start.
Sense And Reason – briefly tightened by Tree Of Jesse near the 1100m. The mare, which was inclined to overrace, was steadied away from the heels of Extensible rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed blood present in the nearside nostril of the mare. Trainer Mr R Price was advised that Sense And Reason would be required to gallop 1000m in the presence of Stewards prior to racing again.
Tree Of Jesse – rider G Schofield stated that, as notified to the Stewards pre-race, he was given the option of being more forward if circumstances permitted. He added, after being caught wide in the early stages, he initially was of the view that Sense And Reason, which was positioned to his inside, would come back and afford him a position midfield with cover, however when Sense And Reason held its position he elected to ride forward. He said when Anyaas did not shift to the fence as he had anticipated, he was then obliged to travel three wide without cover throughout the event. G Schofield further stated that Tree Of Jesse was inclined to lay in making the home turn and in the early part of the straight, but in the circumstances its run was fair. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Bells Of War – App. J Innes Jr was fined $200 (AR137A(5)(a)(i)) for having used the whip on two consecutive occasions prior to the 100m. App. J Innes Jr pleaded guilty to a charge under AR137(b) in that he failed to ride his mount out to the end of the race. App. Innes Jr was suspended for a period to commence on Friday, 19 August 2016 and to expire on Friday, 26 August 2016, on which day he may ride. In assessing penalty the Stewards were mindful that App. J Innes Jr was beaten only a short head for 3rd placing.

RACE 2: Colin McAlpine AM Tribute Highway Handicap 1100m

Beside You – slow to begin. When the tempo steadied approaching the 600m had to be checked to avoid the heels of Luxury and shifted out. Beside You then continued to overrace and again leaving the 600m had to be checked to avoid the heels of Stop The Fight.
No When To Hold Em – slow to begin.
Stop The Fight – slow to begin.
Real Warrior – began awkwardly. Shortly after the start then had to be steadied when crowded between Stop The Fight and Billy Bent Ear, both of which shifted ground. Near the 500m was hampered when bumped by Beside You, which shifted out. As a consequence Real Warrior then ran out away from Beside You making the home turn, which resulted in it making the home turn wider.
Frisky Terror - shifted out at the start and made contact with Our Rising Star, which in turn then made contact with Cheljoe. Over the final 200m was inclined to lay out under pressure and proved difficult to ride.
Billy Bent Ear – near the 700m was steadied to avoid the heels of Show And Tell (App. D Panya), which shifted in when not quite clear. App. Panya was advised to ensure she is sufficiently clear when shifting ground. Over the concluding stages was inconvenienced when crowded between Frisky Terror and Tibidabo, which shifted out. As a consequence Billy Bent Ear was not ridden out to the finish.
Our Rising Star – approaching the 600m had to be checked to avoid the heels of Tibidabo, which shifted in.
Tibidabo – did not obtain clear running until passing the 200m.
Farah – close to the finish line rider T Berry was obliged to stop riding and straighten his mount when it shifted in towards the running of Luxury positioned directly to his inside.

RACE 3: Dooleys Handicap 2000m

Thunder Down Under – slow to begin. Approaching the 900m made contact with the running rail and became unbalanced. After a short distance near the 300m was held up on the heels of the weakening Red Dubawi.
So Willie – slow to begin.
Doukhan – slow to begin. Shortly after the start blundered, became unbalanced and lost ground. A short distance later Doukhan struck the heels of Magical Stance and blundered again. Rider B Shinn (More Than Fabulous) was reprimanded for shifting in near the 1800m and as a consequence Doukhan was steadied and taken in towards the heels of Doc Holliday and having to be steadied and further that he continued to place pressure on Doukhan in the early stages, resulting in that runner racing unnecessarily tight to the inside of More Than Fabulous. Rider B Avdulla stated, after striking interference in the early stages of the event and then racing tight for some distance approaching the first turn, he elected to shift to a three wide position to provide his mount with some racing room. He added his mount travelled comfortably throughout the middle stages, but from the 800m was under pressure and gave ground noticeably. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off-foreleg. Trainer Mr K Lees was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to Doukhan trialling to the satisfaction of the Stewards before racing again.
More Than Fabulous – slow to begin. Passing the crossing at the 1800m shifted in and made contact with Doukhan.
Magical Stance - rounding the first turn commenced to overrace. When questioned regarding the performance, App. A Adkins stated in a moderately run event his mount was inclined to overrace throughout the early and middle stages and when the pace quickened was left flatfooted. He added Magical Stance was inclined to lay in rounding the home turn and in the straight, but in his view was still somewhat disappointing.
Elusive Runner – over the final 500m could not be tested when placed close to the eels of Egyptian Ruler.
Doc Holliday – Over the final 200m was held up on the heels of Rock Mylady and as a consequence was not fully tested.

RACE 4: St Johns Park Bowling Club Handicap 1500m

Mr Darci – slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Held up for clear running until near the 200m.
Pirate Ben – knuckled over on jumping. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Lucky Ima Cugat – crowded on jumping between Aurora Glow and Royal Jackpot, both of which began awkwardly and shifted ground.
Kanji – knuckled near the 1350m. Near the 1200m was bumped by Darci's Affair, which was taken in by Pirate Ben, shifted in and made contact with the running rail near the 1000m.
Lanciato – held up for clear running until the 200m.
Game Pie – held up for clear running until near the 200m.
Aurora Glow – held up for clear running until near the 150m. Then was awkwardly placed on the heels of Lanciato inside the 100m and could not be fully tested.
Caton – over the final 100m could not be tested when it ran up onto the heels of Pirate Ben.
Royal Jackpot – rider T Berry reported on return to scale the gelding had its tongue over the bit and was making an abnormal respiratory noise over the final 200m. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 5: Smithfield RSL Club San Domenico Stakes (Group 3) 1100m

Tango Rain – slow to begin.
Mount Panorama – slow to begin. Got its head up when overracing rounding the home turn.
Kentucky Miss – began awkwardly. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight.
Capitalist – rider B Shinn stated that his mount travelled well in behind the eventual winner, Star Turn, and after initially responding to his riding when placed under pressure in the early part of the straight appeared to labour under its weight of 60 kilograms. He said he rode Capitalist on the Kensington track on Tuesday morning, which was pleasing work and he was confident of the colt's chances in today's race. He said however that the colt became unbalanced when under pressure in the straight on a number of occasions and he attributed this to the soft conditions. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Co-trainer Mr Paul Snowden stated that Capitalist had pleased the stable leading into today's race and he agreed with the assessment of B Shinn that the colt was not comfortable on today's soft track conditions, particularly as it had to give weight to a number of other runners in the race. Mr Snowden undertook to report back to the Stewards on the condition of Capitalist subsequent to the race.
Manolo Blahniq – which was slow to begin, was crowded shortly after the start between Mount Panorama, which had been slow to begin, and Kentucky Miss, which began awkwardly and shifted out.

RACE 6: Merrylands RSL Club Premier's Cup Prelude 1800m

Slow Pace – began awkwardly.
Sofin – overraced in the early stages and near the 1500m made contact with Danjeu, became unbalanced and shifted out, resulting in Sacred Master being checked and losing ground.
Sacred Master – crowded for room near the 150m between Danjeu and Sofin (App. A Adkins), which shifted out. App. Adkins was reprimanded and advised that he must stop riding and straighten his mounts sooner than he did on this occasion and, furthermore he would be expected to make more effort to give back to runners the room to which they are entitled. Rider R Hutchings stated that, after striking interference on the first turn, his mount then raced keenly throughout the event and when placed under pressure in the straight was inclined to hang in and proved difficult to ride. He added the gelding was also unsuited by the moderate early tempo. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had aggravated a speedy cut to the off-hind fetlock. Stable representative Mr C Duckworth agreed with the assessment of R Hutchings and undertook to report back to the Stewards on the progress of Sacred Master subsequent to the race.
Song And Laughter – rider J Collett said the only excuse he could offer for the performance was that the mare was stepping up in grade and back in distance and raced too keenly in the run.

RACE 7: Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club Spring Preview 1400m

Magic Hurricane – began awkwardly.
Forget- W Costin, rider of Gold Horizon, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that near the 1000m she made insufficient effort to prevent her mount from shifting in, resulting in Forget having to be checked, shifting in and crowding Ruling Dynasty. W Costin's licence to rice in races was suspended for a period to commence on Monday, 22 August 2016 and to expire on Monday, 29 August 2016, on which day she may ride.
Ruling Dynasty – when questioned regarding the disappointing performance, rider G Schofield stated the horse, which was coming back in distance today, which he attributed to its testing first up run. He added that in his view Ruling Dynasty would be better suited by being stepped up in distance. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr J Cummings stated, after the gelding struck interference near the 1000m, it failed to travel from that point and he agreed with G Schofield that Ruling Dynasty would be better suited by stepping up in distance.
Cosmic Cube – when questioned, rider R Hutchings stated his mount, which was racing first up today, was disadvantaged by racing three wide without cover for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding abraded its off-fore bumper.
Shards – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding lost its off-fore plate in running.

RACE 8: ClubsNSW Handicap 1100m

Mr Entertainer – rounding the first turn improved onto the heels of Open Book and was steadied. C Reith, rider of Open Book, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that inside the 200m he permitted his mount to shift out when not clear of Mr Entertainer, resulting in that runner having to be checked. C Reith's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Sunday, 21 August 2016 and to expire on Monday, 29 August 2016, on which day he may ride.
Grande Punto – had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 300m and as a consequence could not be fully tested.
Hurrara – after passing the 300m shifted out around the heels of Kangarilla Joy to improve and in so doing carried El Sasso, Decision Time and Savoureux wider.
Snoopy – held up until passing the 200m. When questioned regarding his riding in the early part of the straight, rider T Berry stated, after following Hidden Warrior in to the straight, he observed that runner to shift off slightly and, although he was aware that there was a run developing between Hidden Warrior and Kangarilla Joy, he was reluctant to improve into that position as he felt he would have placed his mount in an awkward position due to the fact he was racing half a length behind Kangarilla Joy. He added as a consequence he remained racing on the back of Hidden Warrior as he felt that runner would have continued to shift out and present a run to its inside, however when Hidden Warrior shifted out back to the fence he was then held up on the back of that runner for some distance, whereby he was obliged to come to the outside of Kangarilla Joy to obtain clear running inside the 200m. Stewards were satisfied that whilst at the stage T Berry had initially committed to improve to the inside of Hidden Warrior and at this time in their opinion there was only doubtful room to do so, his actions in the circumstances were reasonable.
His Majesty – held up for some distance until passing the 200m.
El Sasso – rider B Shinn stated that his mount was unsuited by racing three wide without cover close to the lead and as a consequence gave ground in the straight. Co-trainer Mr Paul Snowden conmcurred with the views of B Shinn and undertook to report back on the condition of El Sasso subsequent to the race.
Kangarilla Joy – Bled from both nostrils during the event. Co-trainer Mr Peter Snowden was advised that the mare will now incur the mandatory 3 month embargo from racing under AR53A.

RACE 9: Mounties Group Handicap 1350m

Takewing – began awkwardly.
We're Sure – slow to begin.
Appoint Percy – slow to begin.
Nite Rocker – jumped awkwardly, made contact with Ever So Natural and then raced in restricted room between Ever So Natural and Salthouse for some distance.
Conarchie – for the major part of the race travelled wide without cover.
Dragon Flyer – held up in the early part of the straight.