YORK - Stewards' Report: Saturday 25 August 2018

YORK STEWARDS' REPORT Saturday 25 August 2018 Stewards:

Going:

Rail:

Stalls:

Ian Stark (Chairman), Rosie Pearson, Elisabeth Mitchell, Robert Earnshaw (Stipendiary), Peter Sporne (Stipendiary), Helen Kinsella (Stewards’ Secretary), Lyndsay Allen (Stewards’ Secretary) Good to Firm (GoingStick:7.4 on 25-08-2018 at 07:30) Going Stick overall 7.4; readings in home straight: standside 7.2; centre 7.4; farside 7.3. Wind 8mph north westerly gusting 14mph gentle cross wind. Saturday confirmed rail alignment: rail moved back onto innermost racing line creating fresh ground from 9f to entrance to home straight. No adjustment to official race distances. 5f and 6f 2 year olds only races - Stands Side; 5f89yds, 5f, 6f and 1m4f - Centre; Remainder - Inside Rail

Non-Runners Race 1:50pm

Horse and Trainer MORANDO (FR), trained by Andrew Balding.

4:50pm

AWAKE MY SOUL (IRE), trained by Tom Tate. MISTIROC, trained by John Quinn.

4:50pm 4:50pm 4:50pm 4:50pm 5:20pm 5:20pm

GULF OF POETS, trained by Michael Easterby. DOLPHIN VISTA (IRE), trained by Ralph Beckett. GLOBAL GIANT, trained by Ed Dunlop. BENGALI BOYS (IRE), trained by Richard Fahey. AIRGLOW (IRE), trained by Michael Easterby.

Reason Going (Changed Since Declaration) Going (Changed Since Declaration) Going (Changed Since Declaration) Going (Changed Since Declaration) Going (Changed Since Declaration) Double Declaration (Fined Imposed. See Notice Below) Going (Changed Since Declaration) Going (Changed Since Declaration)

Race 1 - 1:50pm. THE SKY BET AND SYMPHONY GROUP STRENSALL STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 3)

An enquiry was held to consider interference in the final furlong when MUSTASHRY, placed second, ridden by Jim Crowley interfered with THREADING (IRE), placed fifth, ridden by Silvestre De Sousa. The interference was found to be accidental as MUSTASHRY had changed leads when crossing the path, and

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shifted to its left onto THREADING (IRE), before being quickly corrected. Following the race, Frankie Dettori reported that ZAAKI, unplaced, missed the break. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination, during routine testing, revealed the colt to be coughing. Race 2 - 2:25pm. THE SKY BET MELROSE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap)

Permission was given for SHUHOOD (IRE) to go early to post. Following the race, David Probert reported that POLISH, unplaced, was never travelling. The Veterinary Officer reported that SUPERNOVA, placed second, had lost its left fore shoe. Race 3 - 3:00pm. THE SKY BET CITY OF YORK STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 3)

Permission was given for DONJUAN TRIUMPHANT (IRE) and ARBALLET (IRE) to wear a hood in the parade ring. ARBALLET (IRE) and EXPERT EYE wore earplugs which were removed at the start. Following the race, Phillip Makin reported that SO BELOVED, unplaced, stumbled leaving the stalls. Race 4 - 3:40pm. THE SKY BET EBOR HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap)

Permission was given for MONTALY to wear a hood in the parade ring and for PLATITUDE to wear a hood in the parade ring and go early to post. WHISKEY SOUR (IRE) wore earplugs throughout the race. Following the race, Callum Rodriguez reported that NAKEETA, unplaced, was short of room approaching the final furlong; Graham Lee reported that LORD YEATS, unplaced, was denied a clear run approaching the final furlong marker; Silvestre De Sousa reported that TIME TO STUDY (FR), unplaced, was never travelling; David Allan reported that MY REWARD, unplaced, was never travelling and Robert Winston reported that STRATUM, unplaced, was denied a clear run approximately 1½ furlongs out. Race 5 - 4:15pm. THE JULIA GRAVES ROSES STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race)

Following the race, Iain Jardine reported that I BELIEVE IN YOU, unplaced, was unsuited by the Good to Firm going, which in his opinion was too quick for the gelding on this occasion. The Veterinary Officer reported that MOOJIM (IRE), unplaced, had a breathing problem. The Veterinary Officer further reported that DEIA GLORY, placed second, lost its left fore shoe. Race 6 - 4:50pm. THE SKY BET HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)


Ed Dunlop was fined £650 for doubly declaring GLOBAL GIANT to run in the Sky Bet Handicap (Class 2) at York and the Dom & Geri Personalised Banners Winter Hill Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) at Windsor, and the colt ran in the latter. Prior to this race, an enquiry was held with Jason Ward, the trainer of KING’S PAVILION (IRE), into the reasons why he was running the gelding here at York on going officially described as Good to Firm, having been declared a non-runner at Goodwood on 4 August 2018, and Haydock on 11 August 2018 on going also officially described as Good to Firm. The trainer stated that he felt that the going on both previous occasions was quicker than described and with the going at York changing from Good to Firm, Good in Places this morning, he was happy for KING’S PAVILION (IRE) to take its chance today. The Starter reported COMMUNIQUE (IRE) was the subject of a third criteria failure. Mark Johnston’s representative was informed that the colt could not run until the day after passing a stalls test. As it was the second occasion within the previous 12 months that COMMUNIQUE (IRE) had been reported, a further report within the same period would mean the colt would be prevented from having a stalls test for 6 months. Following the race, Jamie Spencer reported that SOCIETY RED, unplaced, stopped quickly. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the gelding revealed it was lame right fore and had a slight skin injury to its hocks. Race 7 - 5:20pm. THE SKY BET APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)

Permission was given for MAIN DESIRE to wear a hood in the parade ring.

Fines Person Ed Dunlop

Race Race 6 - 4:50pm

Horse GLOBAL GIANT (GB)

Offence Double Declaration

Rule (F)96.2

Fine £650.00
