RACING QUEENSLAND
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GLADSTONE TURF CLUB – TUESDAY 7th NOVEMBER  2017
 
WEATHER – FINE                        TRACK RATING – SAND      
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Mr. G Meek
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – Mr W Long
Veterinarian – Dr Kris Thompson
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Starter – Mr Bob Lisle
 
Race 1: TOP PRODUCE BenchMark 55 Handicap 850 METRES
 
 
ALL BAR LILY - Jumped outwards at the start and bumped MORE WORDLY.
LITTLE MISS ROCKER - Raced four wide throughout without cover.
CRAIGLEA MAXX - Began awkwardly and failed to show any early speed.
 
Race 2: GREEN PEPPER CATERING BenchMark 45 Handicap 1000 METRES
 
SAMUEL JAMES - Commenced to buck for some distance shortly after the start.
Trainer John Manzelmann was advised SAMUEL JAMES must pass a jump out to the satisfaction of stewards before racing again.
 
FONTEIN MAGIC - Failed to show any early speed, shifted out sharply at the 700 metres and then continued to race wide for the remainder.
OUTBACK WRANGLER - Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 3: SUZUKI 'BACK IN GLADSTONE' Maiden Plate 1194 METRES
 
RANGA ROCKET - Slow in stride and failed to show any early speed.
RACEY CHICK - Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Race 4: REEF CITY MOTORS BenchMark 60 Handicap (1194 METRES)
 
MADAM PINK - Trainer reported on arrival to track it had lost one hind shoe.
Stewards permitted the removal of the second hind shoe allowing MADAM PINK to race bare in the hind.
Prior to the start MADAM PINK broke through the barriers on three occasions. The starter then made the decision to leave barrier 3 vacant and move horses in barriers 3, 4 and 5 out one barrier to 4, 5 and 6.
ATARARTZI - Slow into stride.
 
Race 5: REEF CITY SUZUKI BenchMark 55 Handicap 1517 METRES

LOGICAL OPTION - Declared at late scratching at 11:00am due to no rider being available.
LUCKY TICKET - Had to be steadied at the 1300 metres when crossed by CRAIGLEA COPPER.
Jockey Tasha Chambers was fined the sum of $200 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100 metres.
Jockey Tasha Chambers was fined the sum of $100 for failing to weigh in for 4th place.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines- RACE 5 Jockey Tasha Chambers, whip use, 11 strikes prior to the 100 metres.
$200 AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
RACE 5 Jockey Tasha Chambers fail to weigh in for 4th place. $100 AR144
 
Reprimands –
 
Jockey Absenteeism:

Suspensions
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed – All winners post race.
 
Warnings:
 
Bars: RACE 2 SAMUEL JAMES, commenced to buck shortly after the start, barred to a barrier jump out.
 
Late Scratchings
 
RACE 5 LOGICAL OPTION, no rider available
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications