Stewards Report Tamworth Jockey Club …

1 Stewards Report Tamworth Jockey Club Tamworth RACECOURSE Sunday 29th April 2018 weather : Fine Track: Good (4) (3) Rail: True Stewards : S Cullen (Chairman), J Penfold & S Fitzgerald. Riding Changes: Nil Supplementary Report : Scone 18/3/18: The analysis of the post mortem urine taken from Dapkos revealed no banned substances. This information accompanied with the necropsy which revealed the gelding died due to exercise associated sudden death associated with acute cardiac failure and examination of stable husbandry and treatment records which were satisfactory, concludes the investigation into this occurrence. Race 1: Maiden Plate 1000m Trainer Mr. J Sylvester was fined $100 (LR35), for failing to declare a rider for Shivkani by the prescribed time. Bushie s Crumpet raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 200m.

2 Blinkin Legend when questioned P Graham explained that he had intended to ride his mount in a forward position after the start, however the filly began awkwardly and was slow away, resulting in it being behind midfield. He said that Blinkin Legend raced greenly and approaching the home turn he was unable to go forward as he was inside the heels of John, which would have obliged him to steady, shift out and lose ground at that point. He added that after entering the home straight while travelling well he was unable to obtain clear running and despite shifting wider for some distance in search of room to improve he could not achieved this and Blinkin Legend went to the finish without being tested. Licensed To Win failed to respond to its rider s urgings inside the 400m. Trainer Mr. C Morgan said that the filly would be spelled. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Shivkani slow to begin.

3 Race 2: Maiden Plate 1400m Montana Pines missed the start (2L). Silkscape hung in and shifted in a for some distance when placed under pressure inside the 300m. Banri De Hero slow to begin. Rabbiosa raced wide without cover. When questioned, the rider A Fancourt said that the filly was best suited to being ridden with cover behind midfield and that was the intention, however after beginning more quickly than expected she was trapped wide and in her opinion, would have been obliged to restrain for too long in the early stages to obtain the desired position and elected to attempt to find cover in a forward position, but was unable to achieve this. She said that the filly weakened in the home straight which she attributed to racing without cover. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer Mr. T Gollan said that he would monitor Rabbiosa s recovery before a decision was made in relation to an ongoing preparation and added that whoever rode the filly in future would be instructed to have it placed behind midfield with cover in the early stages.

4 Race 3: Class 3 Handicap 1400m Clevanicc a post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Ednablue hung out throughout and ran very wide rounding the home turn and in the straight. Stable representative Mr. P Haggar was advised that prior to racing again Ednablue must perform tractably in an official barrier trial. Race 4: Open Handicap 2100m Mr McBat a post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Packen a post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Husonique a post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. St Luke trainer Ms. M Fleming said that the gelding would be spelled. Mishani Istana a post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery rate. Trainer Mr. B Dixon said that Mishani Istana would be transferred from his stable. Race 5: Class 2 Handicap 1200m Not For Export had to be steadied passing the 900m when pulling hard, then had to be checked when crowded at the winning post.

5 Gagosian was crowded and lost ground shortly after the start, then had to be shifted in to continue to go forward during the concluding stages. Nais Ko over raced for a short distance when being restrained to obtain cover passing the 900m. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Race 6: Benchmark 65 Handicap 1200m Heat Haze was hampered and forced wider approaching the 1000m. Shiver Me Timbers raced ungenerously during the early stages, momentarily took charge of its rider and shifted out abruptly approaching the 1000m. Fast Arli had to be checked and shifted out when hampered approaching the 1000m. Gatto Mondo bowed its near fore tendon during the race, was 4/5 lame and was treated on course by the club s veterinary officer. Trainer Mr. B Dixon said that Gatto Mondo would be retired. Bianbitten hung out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Race 7: Open Handicap 1400m Royal Tudor over raced during the middle stages.

6 Suncraze a post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer Mrs. M O Gorman said that the gelding would be spelled. Mapmaker was crowded at the start, then hung out inside the 600m. Most Exalted slow to begin. Bullet Kid slow to begin. Race 8: Benchmark 70 Handicap 1000m Epic Decision was unable to obtain completely clear running at any stage in the home straight and went to the finish without being fully tested. Navajo Chief raced in restricted room rounding the home turn. Mosrai began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly, then had to be checked when crowded momentarily passing the 600m. Tully Ho was withdrawn at when being reluctant to parade to the barrier and repeatedly attempting to kick the clerk of the course, the rider R Murray dismounted near the 600m. Further attempts to assist failed to enable R Murray to remount. When correct weight was declared it was ordered that all bets made on Tully Ho be refunded in full and with regard to betting with bookmakers, all successful wagers placed prior to , be subject to the following deduction on the face value of the betting ticket: 1st In Good Time 3 cents Win & 2 cents Place 2nd Azzie s Ready 4 cents Place 3rd Iwatani 5 cents Place Taking into account all the circumstances, trainer Mr.

7 G Wicks was advised that a warning for poor pre-race bahaviour would be placed on the mare s racing record. Redsson began awkwardly and was slow away. Hot Pistol had to be continually steadied rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight when attempting to improve between Redsson and Iwatani, then had to be shifted around Iwatani to go forward inside the 200m. Summary of whip use Race 3: J Orman Cadogan 6 strikes prior to the 100m. Considering the totality of use, no action was taken. General: Swab samples were taken from all winners and the following runners: Pamplemousse, Dogoda Fury, Bob s A Dazzler (pre-race), Husonique, Exilia Miss, Belflyer, After All That & Bullet Kid. SUMMARY Fines Race 1: J Sylvester - $100 (LR35) Suspensions Nil Reprimands Nil Warnings Race 8: Tully Ho reluctant to parade to the start Trials Race 3: Ednablue hung out Bleeders Nil Falls and Injury Nil Certificates Nil Change Of Tactics Nil