QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
TOWERS JOCKEY CLUB – SATURDAY 11TH MARCH 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE        TRACK RATING – DIRT                        RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J Portch
Stewards – R Smith
Starter – P Clarke
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – S Flanagan & R Kirkwood
Veterinarian – D Viero
Swab Attendant – A Lee
 
Race 1: Foodworks Maiden Plate 1000 metres:
1st – SUPER SILENT     2nd – SOUTHO SATURDAY       3rd – MIGHTY MEERKAT          4th – GROHL
 
When no other rider was available Stewards permitted Jockey G Kliese to ride LADY SODEN 1/2kg above it’s allotted weight.
 
VIENNA GEM was declared a late scratching at 10am when no rider was available.
 
GROHL – Reared as the start was effected losing ground.
 
Race 2: Mick Twine Earthworks Class B Handicap 1000 metres:
1st – DELTA MAGIC      2nd – SERIOUSLY HAPPY         3rd – MR ADJUDICATOR           4th – WHO’S YOUR CADDY
 
EIGHTH KEEPER, RAGE WITHIN & RUBIDUS were all declared late scratchings at 10am when no suitable rider was available.
 
MISS MYSTIFIED – Shifted out abruptly shortly after the start bumping another runner. Jockey J Long was reprimanded under AR137A for striking his mount in consecutive strides prior to the 100 metres.
 
SERIOUSLY HAPPY – Buffeted between runners for a short distance after the start.
 
WHO’S YOUR CADDY – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout.
 
SASSY DRAGON - Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.
 
DELTA MAGIC – Raced wide throughout.
 
MR ADJUDICATOR – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 3: Enterprise Hotel Benchmark 60 Handicap 1000 metres:
1st – CRAIGLEA ODYSSEY      2nd – ORCHESTRAL PRINCE    3rd – MOLONGLE DREAM        4th – CAPT’N THUNDERBIRD
 
MOLONGLE DREAM which was resuming after a lengthy spell was inspected by the veterinarian and declared fit to start.
 
No racing incidents.
 
Race 4: St Patrick’s Day Benchmark 65 Handicap 1200 metres:
1st – ALDREN   2nd – PERFECTLY SWEET       3rd – OUR LITTLE MIRACLE     4th – CHECKOUT ME TRAVLA
 
OUR LITTLE MIRACLE – Slow to begin.
 
BETTER CALL SAUL – Slow to begin.
 
Race 5: Inland Electronics/World of Winners Benchmark 50 Handicap 1400 metres:
1st – SYDNEY HARBOUR / NYMBOI (Dead Heat)          3rd – VEE EIGHT SIXTY           
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight connections of SYDNEY HARBOUR and NYMBOI who were declared first in a dead heat requested to view the photo of the finish. After having done so they were satisfied and Correct Weight was declared on the judge’s numbers.
 
No racing incidents.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – CHARTERS TOWERS, SATURDAY 11TH MARCH 2017
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands:
Race 2: Jockey J Long – AR137A; used whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100 metres.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners
 
Rider changes/late notification
Race 1: Jockey G Kliese rode LADY SODEN
 
Late Scratchings
Race 1: VIENNA GEM was a late withdrawal at 10am when no rider was available.
Race 2: EIGHT KEEPER, RAGE WITHIN & RUBIDUS were all late withdrawals at 10am when no riders were available.