QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
DALBY RACE  CLUB – SATURDAY,  3 SEPTEMBER 2016
 
 
WEATHER – FINE                        TRACK RATING – SOFT 6         RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – G. Dimsey
Stewards – J. Childs, L. Carvosso, T. Reed, E. Hodges
Clerk of Scales – S. Fahey
Judge – K. Hauff
Starter – I. Henderson
Veterinarian – M. Berghofer
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Swab attendant – A. Jones
 
Race 1: Kev Schreck Memorial QTIS 3yo Maiden Plate – 1200m
 
LITTLE BIT NIFTY – Began awkwardly and shifted out, bumping ROCKALONG.
 
AMERICAN FRONTIER – Bumped at the start.
 
CITY MARKET – Began awkwardly with its head in the air. Raced ungenerously with its head in the air when being steadied from heels near the 1000m and shifted out.
 
ORCHARD – Bumped at the start. When questioned regarding the improved performance, stable representative G. Miller stated that the gelding was having its first start following a spell and, in her opinion, had matured and taken experience from its first racing preparation.
 
READY SEQ GO - Raced greenly in the early stages and raced ungenerously when steadied from heels near the 700m.
 
CROSSING THE TEE – Raced wide throughout and hung out rounding the home turn.
 
LILLY’S JEWELL – Raced wide throughout and laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
JOMAR SAGA – Raced wide throughout.
 
SPRING TIDE – A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
 
Race 2: HPM Legrand Class 1 H'cap – 1100m    
 
TO BE KING –Examined by the veterinary surgeon after being fractious in the barriers and cleared to start. Bumped at the 100m. Held up for clear running over the final 100m.
 
ENCORE SALL – Jumped outwards at the start. Bumped at the 100m.
 
LWAZI – Bumped at the start. Steadied from heels near the 600m.
 
COOL YOUR HEELS – Bumped, then tightened for room at the start. Steadied near the 600m when momentarily racing in restricted room.
 
EXCELLENT STAR – Raced wide throughout.   
 
 
Race 3:  Wild River Concrete BenchMark 75 H'cap – 1000m
 
BULLETPROOF – Overraced when steadied from heels near the 700m.
 
AMERICAN SPIRIT – Began awkwardly. Overraced for a short distance near the 800m.  When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, stable representative N. Hahn advised that the mare is better suited when able to race in a more forward position than that of today’s event.
 
CLARADINI – Bumped at the start.
 
SUN WILL SHINE – Bumped at the start.
 
SUMMERS DAY – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 4: Ergon Energy Plough Inn Cup Maiden Weight For Age – 1400m
 
LANDED – Tightened for room at the start. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.  When questioned regarding the improved performance, stable representative K. Mason reported there was no stable support for the gelding, however, in her opinion, the improved performance could be explained by the step up in distance from its previous start and the reduction in weight.
 
SHAWL – Tightened for room at the start. Bumped rounding the home turn. Held up for a short distance rounding the home turn. 
 
NAYTELLRHI MISS – Tightened for room at the start.
 
SECRETS SURROUND – Began awkwardly.  Apprentice R. Williams reported at scale it was not her intention to lead today, however her mount travelled well in the early stages and obtained the lead without difficulty.
 
WILD ELEMENT – Steadied from heels near the 800m.
 
ANOTHER LISTING – Steadied from heels near the 800m. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, jockey N. Tomizawa advised his instructions were to be positive out of the gates, however the mare did not respond to his riding throughout the event and proved disappointing.
 
NAYTELLRHI – Bumped rounding the home turn.
 
CHOISAY – When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, jockey K. Yoshida advised that, in his opinion, the gelding resented the tongue tie, which was added to the gear for the first time today. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
 
Race 5:  Dalby & Northern Downs Jockey Club BenchMark 60 H'cap – 1400m
 
The start of this race was delayed to remove the starter’s car, which had broken down, from the track.
 
FELIX BAY – Declared a late scratching at 8.22 am on veterinary advice. Trainer P. Sexton was advised that a veterinary certificate must be provided prior to its next race start.
 
WINNER WIMMER – Brushed with another runner for a short distance near the 1000m.
 
RUFFO – Brushed with another runner for a short distance near the 1000m. Raced wide throughout. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, apprentice L. Tilley advised that the gelding, which was stepping up in distance from 900m, raced too keenly in the early stages and failed to respond to his riding from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
OUR CLARKY – Tightened for room at the start and raced wide from the 500m.
 
CROUPIER – Steadied near the 100m when momentarily tightened for room.
 
LE MAX – Jockey C. Eaton was fined $200 for using her whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m, including on one consecutive occasion.
 
PERZERO – When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, jockey N. Evans stated the gelding did not travel well throughout the event and failed to respond to his riding from the 1000m. Stewards will follow up with trainer K. Waller regarding the gelding’s recovery.
 
VIRTUITY – When questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer G. Schwenke advised the mare raced wide and was disappointing at its start at Warwick 6/8/16, however had run well at Talwood 20/8/16 and he was expecting a forward showing in today’s event.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Race 6:  Haymans Electrical Dalby Cup Open H'cap – 1400m
 
On return to scale a protest was lodged by apprentice L. Tilley, rider of I DO CARE, which dead-heated for 1st, against BELFLYER (Beau Appo), which also dead-heated for 1st, alleging interference over the final 50m. After taking evidence from the parties concerned, stewards found that over the final 50m BELFLYER shifted out, making contact with I DO CARE, forcing that horse wider on the track and preventing apprentice Tilley from riding his mount out. The protest was therefore upheld and the Judge’s placings amended to read:  No. 9 – I DO CARE – 1st      No. 7 – BELFLYER – 2nd      No. 4 – LAST SIGHT – 3rd      No. 2 – SMOOTH TALKER – 4th
 
PYTHAGOREAN – Bumped at the start.
 
PERFECT RAINBOW – Bumped at the start.
 
BELFLYER – Began awkwardly and blundered. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Brushed another runner near the 200m.
 
SMOOTH TALKER – Raced keenly and near the 1100m shifted out to avoid heels.
 
SUBSTATION – Bumped rounding the home turn. Brushed by another runner near the 200m. Jockey Brad Appo was fined $200 for using his whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.
 
I DO CARE – Began awkwardly and jumped in the air at the start.
 
KING LUDWIG – Bumped rounding the home turn.
 
 
 
Race 7:   Our Lady Of The Southern Cross College 0-60 H'cap – 2000m
 
COUP D’ETAT – Slow to begin.
 
MARLAHN – Brushed the running rail near the 800m and lost ground when tightened for room to the inside of GETTING’JIGGYWITHIT, which was taken in by COUP D’ETAT (App. L. Tilley), which shifted ground when not sufficiently clear. Apprentice Tilley was issued with a reprimand. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
DINA’S DRAGON – Hung out leaving the home straight on the first occasion.
 
SOMERSET LASS – Had to be steadied when tightened for room near the 800m when OUR PLAYDOUGH and SCARLET POET both shifted ground slightly. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimand
Race 7.          Les Tilley - A/jockey – Careless riding - AR137(a)
 
Fine
Race 5.          Cecily Eaton – Jockey – Use whip more than 5 times prior to 100m and 1                           consecutive stride – $200 - AR137A.
Race 6.          Brad Appo – Jockey – Use whip consecutive strides prior to the 100m - $200 –                 AR137A

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
All winners
 
Warnings/Bars
Race 5.          Felix Bay – L/S veterinary advice – Vet. clearance – AR8(t)
 
 
Protest
Race 6.          1st(DH) (I Do Care) v 1st(DH) (Belflyer) – Interference over final 50m –                                             Upheld
 
 
Late Scratchings
Race 5.          Felix Bay – 8.22 am – veterinary advice
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5.          Perfectly Sweet – M. Schrapel
Race 6.          Perzero – N. Evans
 
Published subject to correction upon revision.