RACING QUEENSLAND
STEWARDS REPORT
EMERALD JOCKEY CLUB – 31st MAY. 2014
WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)
RAIL - IN TRUE POSITION
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr. L Collins
Stewards – Ms A Percival
Clerk of Scales- Stewards
Judge – G Campbell
Veterinarian – S Bliss
Swab Assistant- P. Taylor
Starter- J McLellan
Race 1: Route 66 BM 65 Handicap- 1300 metres
1st – A DEPENDANT 2nd – SIR STANLEY 3rd – POWER TO EXCEED 4th- FICKLE BUSINESS
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Jockey S McGovern viewed the patrol film with the intention to lodge an objection against SIR STANLEY over alleged interference from leaving the 200m. After doing so, Jockey McGovern lodged an objection. On hearing evidence from the relevant parties, Stewards established that leaving the 200m, FICKLE BUSINESS had not yet obtained a narrow run between SIR STANLEY and BOMBER (R. Mules). A short distance after POWER TO EXCEED (D Evans) rolled out marginally, which caused SIR STANLEY to shift out slightly and when BOMBER has rolled in marginally, FICKLE BUSINESS was hampered and eased to obtain a run to the inside of SIR STANLEY. As Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that SIR STANLEY had materially contributed to the incident, the objection was dismissed and correct weight declared.
NORDIC WARRIOR (App K Aho) was slow to begin.
BLAKTAR (C. Spry) and FICKLE BUSINESS (S. McGovern) made contact on jumping.
BOMBER (R. Mules) and A DEPENDANT (T. O’Hara) raced wide throughout.
Following this race, Jockey R Mules was stood down by the ambulance officers due to muscle complaint in his neck. Jockey Mules was advised that a medical certificate will be required prior to his next riding engagements.
Race 2: Emerald Coaches Maiden Handicap- 1200 metres
1st – MONITOR 2nd – BARBOUGE 3rd – ESPIRIT LIGHT 4th – DRAGON GOLD
THE ALAMO (S McCullum) began awkwardly.
SHINING HERO (S Sheargold) was a little slow to begin.
ESPIRIT LIGHT (T O’Hara) was slow to begin and raced wide throughout.
BARBOUGE (S. McGovern) jumped out at the start.
From approximately the 900 metres, DRAGON GOLD (D Evans) over raced for a short distance.
Over the concluding stages, BARBOUGE shifted out under pressure.
THE ALAMO returned to the enclosure with blood in its mouth from a loose tooth cap.
Race 3: Steve Taylor & Partners Class B Handicap- 1100 metres
1st –CRYSTAL’N’S PEARLS 2nd – THANKGODFORFRANC 3rd – OUR FLAIR 4th – SPANNA
Trainers A Jones and R Shannon made submissions to allow Jockey S McGovern (overweight) and C. Spry (replacement) to ride ROYAL FUSILIER and OUR FLAIR respectively overweight. Stewards acceded to these requests and permitted Jockey McGovern to ride one kilogram and Jockey Spry two kilograms overweight.
LIGHTMEUP LUCKY (L Dillon) was slow into stride.
THANKGODFORFRANC (App K Aho) was slow to begin.
SPANNA (S. Sheargold) raced three wide in the early stages.
MOSCOW (D. Evans) hung out around the home turn.
When questioned regarding the performance of STAMPEDE STRAP, Jockey T O’Hara stated the gelding had travelled well throughout when placed in a favourable position, however had not been able to improve into a run to the inside of SPANNA for the majority of the straight.
Race 4: MS Photography BM 75 Handicap- 1000 metres
1st – INDY MISS 2nd – LIBERTY TYCOON 3rd – RAHULA 4th – THREE MONKEYS
When Jockey C Spry was to be overweight, he was replaced by Jockey J Stephens. Jockey Spry was fined $200 (AR 120(b)).
When Jockey S McGovern was to be overweight, he was replaced by Jockey S McCullum. Jockey McGovern was fined a total of $200 for being overweight (Race 3 and Race 4)
INDY MISS (D Evans) jumped out and made contact with THREE MONKEYS.
TONK (L .Dillon) began awkwardly, got its head up and lost ground.
LIBERTY TYCOON (T. O’Hara) raced three wide from the 500 metres.
Race 5: Emerald Service Centre QTIS 2YO Plate- 1000 metres
1st – CHARCOAL MELODY 2nd –CRAIGLEA PLATINUM 3rd – THREERIVERSHOTEL 4th – NAVAL BELLE
NAVAL BELLE (T. O’Hara), which had been slow to begin, made heavy contact with COSTA LITTLE (J. Stephens) which had jumped inwards and taken in onto PRETTY KITTY (L. Dillon) and lost ground.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – EMERALD JOCKEY CLUB, 31st MAY, 2014
Summary of action concerning licensees
Suspensions –
Fines- Jockey C Spry- Overweight- $200
Jockey S McGovern- Overweight- $200
Disqualifications -
Injuries - Race 1- R Mules- Injury- Medical cert required.
Absent jockeys -
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed - Post-race All winners
Bleeders -
Veterinary Certificates –
Warnings on horses –
Requirement for retrial/
Barrier certificates –
Falls -
Plating issues -
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