RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

ARAMAC RACING CLUB INC – SATURDAY 28TH MAY , 2016

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT (3)
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Ms K. McCracken
Clerk of Scales – F. Manwaring
Judge – D. McKenzie
Veterinarian - D. McKenzie
Starter- P. Banks


Race 1: GEORGE BOURNE & ASSOCIATES BM 55 HANDICAP - 1000 metres

STANDOVER – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

FINNIGAN’S FOLLY – Slow into stride.

I’M CHILLIN’ – Travelled wide for the majority and hung out rounding the home turn.

STYLISH SON – The bridle came undone approaching the home turn causing the gelding to hang out taking SPECK OF GOLD wider on the track and then shifted out on several occasions down the home straight hampering SPECK OF GOLD further.

SPECK OF GOLD – Hampered rounding the home turn and down the straight by an inside runner. Jockey B. Thomson was fined $200 for using the whip prior to the 100m more than five times.

Race 2: ARAMAC HOTEL / ARAMAC CUT PRICE QTIS MAIDEN PLATE - 1200 metres

NATURALLYBLOND – Slow to begin and tended to hang out for the majority of the event.

MISHANI ISTANA – Fractious in barrier prior to jumping.

CHANDELIER LASS – Hung out down the home straight hampering Windsor Castle just prior to the finish post. Jockey R. Achini stated the filly was difficult to hold especially when the reins were sweaty. Jockey R. Achini was reprimanded and reminded of his obligation when shifting ground. Trainer D. O’Brien was advised stewards need to see an improvement in racing manners next start.

WINDSOR CASTLE – Eased and changed course when an inside runner shifted ground not sufficiently clear shortly before the finish post.


Race 3: BARCALDINE REGIONAL COUNCIL / CURR FAMILY CLASS 6 PLATE - 1200 metres

CHOSEN SON – Jumped outwards making heavy contact with BILLY JAY.

BILLY JAY – Heavily contacted at the start losing ground and then raced ungenerously throughout due to the extremely dusty track conditions.

LAST PARDEE – Fractious in barriers prior to the start.

SERGEANT SHRIVER – Slow to begin and travelled wide for the majority. Jockey B. Thomson stated the gelding didn’t handle the dirt track or the dust.


Race 4: ELDERS / COOLA CARPETS & FURNITURE BM 50 HANDICAP - 1400 metres

STRIKE ZONE and FRISCO were late scratchings at 12 noon as there were no riders available.

READY FOR ROYALTY – Was declared a non runner as the gates did not open correctly when the start was affected. Deductions were announced when correct weight was given as 12 cents in the face value of the dollar for win bets and 14 cents in the face value of the dollar for place bets.

SPURSYN – Slow to begin.

SEACITY – Slow into stride.

AXFORD – Slow to begin and slow into stride.


Race 5: JEFF DOLGNER WEIGHT FOR AGE - 1400 metres

BARCELONA BOUND – Stood in barrier losing ground.

FOUR IRON – Slow to begin.

HOLEY GADOLEY – Jockey B. Thomson was fined $100 for excessive use of the whip down the straight.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines

Race 1 – B. Thomson – $200 -- AR137(1) (3) Excessive use of whip.

Race 5 – B. Thomson -- $100 – AR137(1) (3) Excessive use of whip.

Race 2 – R. Achini – Reprimand careless riding.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed

All winners.

Barrier Certificates/Warning –

Race 2 – CHANDELIER LASS – Improved racing manners.

Late Scratching

Race 3- SKY DISK- 12.30pm. No other available rider.