Racing Queensland
Stewards Report

ESK – 7 May 2016


Weather - Fine Track Rating - Good 3 Rail - True


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards - Mr N Boyle
Stewards - Mr K Daly, Ms T Frazer
Clerk of Scales - Stewards
Judge – Ms R Covell
Veterinarian - Dr I Trueman, Dr C Bolton
Swab official - Mr B Andrews
Bookmakers Supervisor - Stewards
Starter - Mr W Shuck
Jockey Advocate – Mr G Smith


RACE 1: Helen Schlecht Memorial Benchmark 50 Handicap 800m

Prior to correct weight being declared apprentice A Spinks, the rider of I AM MCLOVIN, wished to view the patrol film of the start as he expressed concern that his barrier was slow to open and my have been denied a fair start. After looking at the film stewards did agree with apprentice A Spinks that his barrier was marginally slow to open, however allowing for where the horse raced in the early stages and the manner in which the horse finished the race off stewards believed this did not have a material effect on the gelding’s performance and therefore it was declared a runner.

I AM MCLOVIN – After being slow to jump shifted in after passing the 400m causing tightening to runners on its inside. Apprentice A Spinks was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

FYNNSTAR – After passing the 600m shifted in slightly, brushing another runner.

DANNI’S DIVA – At the 650m shifted in causing some tightening to the runners on its inside. Hung out on rounding the home turn.

MONTE LAGO – In the early stages raced in restricted room. After passing the 600m raced wide throughout the event.

MAKE AMENDS – On rounding the home turn had to be steadied off heels when tightened for room.

WHATEVER MISS - Began awkwardly and became unbalanced, shifted out, bumping heavily with another runner.

ROCKING CONNECTION – On rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight was held up on the heels of other runners and only obtained clear running after passing the 50m.

JILL’S SHADOW – Shortly after jumping was bumped heavily by another runner. After passing the 650m had to steady off heels when tightened for room. Laid out rounding the home turn.



RACE 2: API Leisure & Lifestyle QTIS Maiden Plate 800m

EVERINGHAM – Shifted in after jumping, blundered of its own accord and became unbalanced, causing tightening to runners on its inside.

GOING BALLISTIC – Fractious in the barriers and then raced greenly rounding the home turn.

TIME AND CHANCE – Began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly, losing considerable ground.

EFFECTIVE ASSASSIN – Bumped by another runner on several occasions when approaching the home turn.

YOU LITTLE THIEF – Hampered by another runner shortly after the start, clipped heels and blundered.

AMBER JET – On jumping shifted in and bumped another runner.

Correct weight was delayed to allow apprentice L Tilley rider of YOU LITTLE THIEF to view the film to ascertain whether he had grounds to lodge an objection. After doing so he elected to proceed and lodged a protest YOU LITTLE THIEF (placed 4th) against EVERINGHAM (placed 1st) ridden by apprentice J Hodge, for alleged interference shortly after the start. After hearing submissions from all parties and viewing the available patrol films, stewards were of the opinion that YOU LITTLE THIEF was hampered by EVERINGHAM, which shifted in and blundered and became unbalanced. However, bearing in mind the circumstances surrounding the interference and the 0.8 length margin between the two horses at the finish, stewards could not be satisfied that the interference suffered warranted a reversal of the placings and therefore the protest was dismissed and correct weight given on the numbers semaphored. At a subsequent inquiry apprentice J Hodge was reprimanded for shifting ground when not fully clear.




RACE 3: Zanows’ Concrete & Quarries Maiden Handicap 1200m

SHADOW NIGHT – Slow to jump and approaching the 1000m raced greenly and became unbalanced.

SUSHI OLE – Shifted in approaching the 1000m when not fully clear, causing some tightening to runners on its inside. Jockey A Badger was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

SOME EXCEL – Raced in restricted room between runners approaching the 1000m.

MARKOVER – Raced wide throughout.

MRS BOOLE – Raced in restricted room in the early stages and after leaving the 900m hung out for a short distance.



RACE 4: Michael Graham’s Buck’s Day 2016 Benchmark 55 Handicap 1200m

OUR CLARKY – Raced wide throughout the event.

BOLD SHADOW – Raced wide throughout the event.

PLATINUM GRAY – Slow to jump and on rounding the home turn was momentarily held up on the heels of other runners.

PETRANI – Rounded the home turn awkwardly and shifted wider on the track.

Correct weight was delayed to allow N Evans the rider of the second place horse DANGEROUS DANICA to view the photo finish image for first. After doing so he was satisfied with judge’s decision and therefore Stewards declared correct weight on the numbers semaphored.



RACE 5: The Celebration Benchmark 60 Handicap 1460m

No racing incidents.



RACE 6: Happy Birthday Gary Flanagan Class B Handicap 1750m

CROSSBITE – Shifted in approaching the winning post on the first occasion, hampering a runner to its inside. Rider M Gray was advised to ensure he is fully clear when shifting ground in future.

EXCELLENT STAR – After passing the 1200m shifted wider on the track to improve its position and raced three wide without cover for the remainder of the event.

BIRTHDAY WISHES – Had to be steadied when tightened for room on approaching the winning post on the first occasion.

HUSSY FIVE OH – After passing the 1200m shifted three wide to improve its position and was then shifted four wide by another runner approaching the 900m. Raced wide throughout the event.

GLENROCK MAX – Reared as the start was effected and lost some ground.





STEWARDS RACEDAY SUMMARY


Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands – Race 2 – Apprentice J Hodge – careless riding – AR137(a)

Fines - Nil

Suspensions - Nil

Race day injuries/illness - Nil

Absent jockeys - Nil

Adjourned inquiries - Nil


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed:

Pre-race – Vancouver Star, Dangerous Danica, Sir Blaze, Crossbite
Post-race – All winners


Warnings/bars: Nil


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications: Nil


Late scratchings: Nil


Protests: Race 2 – 4th v 1st – interference shortly after the start - Dismissed


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