RACING QUEENSLAND
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BLACKALL RACE CLUB – SATURDAY 21st  JULY  2018
 
WEATHER – FINE                        TRACK RATING – DIRT      
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Mr G Meek
Swabbing Official - Mr M Newman
Clerk of Scales – L Kings
Judge – Mr J Banks
Veterinarian – B Newton
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Starter – Mr A Allom
 
Race 1: ANDERSON & HARRIS BOOKMAKERS BenchMark 45 1400 METRES
 
GRAVITY FORCE - Stood flat footed and missed the start by several lengths. Trainer Evan Brassington was advised that GRAVITY FORCE must pass a satisfactory stewards barrier jump out before racing again.
 
PARANA - Slow to into stride. Jockey Brooke Richardson was issued with a reprimand in regards to whip use when out of contention.
 
 
Race 2: TIMS WORKSHOP Class 3 Plate 1300 METRES
 
COOL RAIN - Slow into stride.
 
BARBERANCE - Slow into stride and raced three wide throughout without cover.
 
BAYSIDE BANDIT - Checked by another runner near the 1100 metres.
 
NEVADO MO - Jockey Joshua King shifted in near the 1100 metres forcing another runner to check. Jockey Joshua King was issued with a reprimand for shifting ground when not clear to do so.
 
Race 3: JOHN DOLGNER APPRECIATION RACE Maiden Plate 1200 METRES
 
WONZERO - Slow into stride. App. Alisha Ross was issued with a reprimand in regards to whip use when out of contention.
 
Race 4: KINGS RURAL CONTRACTING Class 2 Plate 1050 METRES
 
PUREBECK - Proved difficult to load in the barriers. Jumped out at the start and raced four wide throughout without cover. On return to the enclosure was found to be making a loud respiratory noise, and was subsequently sent for a post-race veterinary inspection. The veterinary surgeon was unable to find any abnormalities.
 
BOLD TRAVELLER - Raced four wide throughout without cover.
 
SILVER FOX - Raced three wide without cover.
 
KICKSTARTER - Knuckled badly at the start.
 
IRON JAKE - Dipped on jumping and then was bumped by another runner shortly after the start.
 
GESSNER - Jumped outwards at the start bumping another runner. Jockey Luke Dillon pleaded guilty to a charge under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) in regards to whip use more than 5 times prior to the 100 metres. Jockey Luke Dillon was fined $100.
 
 
 
Race 5: NOEL ALLOM MEMORIAL CUP OPEN Handicap 1050 METRES
 
BENCHI PEGASUS - Fractious prior to the start.
 
MAKE AMENDS - Jumped out at the start then raced three wide throughout without cover.
 
STYLISH SON - Began awkwardly.
 
RHYTHM NATION - Raced wide throughout without cover.
 

 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines-
RACE 4 - Jockey Luke Dillon $100.00 AR137A(5)(a)(ii) whip use more than 5 times prior to the 100 metres.
RACE 5 - Trainer David Rewald $100.00 LR67 Late declaration of rider.
 
Reprimands –  
RACE 2 - Jockey Joshua King AR137 Careless riding shifting ground when not clear.
RACE 1 - Jockey Brooke Richardson AR137 (4)(c) Whip use when out of contention.
RACE 3 - Apprentice Alisha Ross AR137 (4)(c) Whip use when out of contention.
 
Jockey Absenteeism:
Nil.

Suspensions
Nil.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
ALL WINNERS, PARANA (Pre-Race) and PROGIRL (Pre-Race)
 
Warnings:
 
Bars:
 
RACE 1 - GRAVITY FORCE - barred to a jump out to the satisfaction of stewards.
 
Late Scratchings
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
RACE 5 - RHYTHM NATION - Apprentice Jockey Scott Gittos