QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
EWAN RACE CLUB – SATURDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2016
 
WEATHER – FINE         TRACK RATING – FIRM 1                     RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – D Griffiths
Stewards – C Warren
Starter – R Shegog
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – B Von Wald
Veterinarian – G Kenneally
Swab Attendant – G Kenneally
 
General:
 
All horses that raced at Ewan on 23/09/16 were examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and past fit to back up.
 
Race 1: Jayco Townsville BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 800 metres:
1st – CAPT’N THUNDERBIRD     2nd – TELEPHOTO        3rd – PRIMED FOR ACTION       4th – MITCHY’S INSTINCT
 
MONDUKE - Blundered when the gates opened.
 
Approaching the 600 metres TELEPHOTO (App E Cass) shifted in when crossing, tightening the running of MITCHY’S INSTINCT (D Simmons) and PRIMED FOR ACTION (Ms K Aho) which both lost ground. Apprentice E Cass was severely reprimanded for allowing her mount to shift in when not clear (AR137a).
 
Race 2: George & Lorraine Colbran QTIS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP  1200 metres:
1st – ROYAL COUPE     2nd – MOLONGLE CHIEF           3rd – DON’T TELL PETE            4th – CIDARIS
 
ALL ROSIE - Slow to begin.
 
GESTICULATION - Raced wide throughout.
 
SERGENT SHRIVER - On returning to scale Jockey Ms B. Thomson reported that the gelding may have pulled up lame. The gelding was inspected by the Club Veterinary Surgeon post race and no abnormalities were found.
 
Race 3: Purcell Brothers PTY LTD Ewan Ladies Bracelet OPEN HANDICAP 1300 metres:
1st – MISHANI GLADIATOR2nd – AUGUSTE       3rd – MISHANI STEALTH           4th – CRAIGLEA FOCUS
 
No Racing Incidents.
 
Jockey Ms B Thomson was reprimanded for her conduct and comments made towards Jockey Ms K Aho in the scales area after weigh in. (AR 175 Q).
 
Race 4: Sir Rupert Clarke Memorial MAIDEN PLATE 1300 metres:
1st – MOLONGLE JOY   2nd – TRY BEFORE DUBAI        3rd – DIAMONDNET       4th – RENEGADE RUBY
 
BONNE SANTE - Slow into stride.
 
DIAMONDNET - Blundered when the gates opened.

TRY BEFORE DUBAI - Approaching the 1100 metres commenced to race greenly.
 
Race 5: Landmark Ewan Cup BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1600 metres:
1st – CORONATION JOURNEY   2nd – STANDFORD        3rd – SIX BEAT 4th – SUNBURY
 
CORONATION JOURNEY - Cast a hind plate just prior to entering the enclosure to parade and connections were granted permission to remove the other hind plate and race bare in the hind.
 
At the 1550 metres SKELETONS (Jockey D Simmons) commenced to buck resulting in Jockey Simmons removing his feet from the stirrup irons in an effort to maintain balance.  SKELETONS continued to buck for a considerable distance until it dislodged Jockey Simmons heavily at the 1250 metres. Jockey Simmons was immediately attended to by Ambulance Officers and was transported to the Charters Towers Hospital for further observations. Trainer J Manzelmann was advised that the gelding must perform a satisfactory barrier trial prior to being permitted to race again.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – EWAN, SATURDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2016
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands:
Race 1: Apprentice E Cass for careless riding (AR137a).
Race 3: Jockey B Thomson for conduct returning to scale (AR175 q)
Fines: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Absent jockeys: Nil
Adjourned inquiry: Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners
Bars:
Race 5: SKELTONS – Bucked dislodging rider. Must trial.
Warnings: Nil
Certificates: Nil
Bleeders: Nil
 
Rider changes/late notification
 
Late Scratchings