RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


BURDEKIN RACE CLUB - SATURDAY 21st MAY 2016

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – S Woolaston
Stewards – D Griffiths
Starter – T Woodham
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – T Davies
Veterinarian – D Viero
Swab Attendant – M Woodham

Race 1: Burdekin Air Conditioning & Electrical QTIS Benchmark 55 Handicap 1000 metres:
1st – ROCKETTE ROCKET 2nd – UNI 3rd – RED CHEVY COUPE 4th – FAST ‘N’ SHARP

POLLY PARROT – Was a late withdrawal at 9.17am when no rider was available.

FAST ‘N’ SHARP – Slow to begin.

ROCKETTE ROCKET – Began awkwardly.

MOUNTAIN LANE – Raced 3 wide no cover throughout.

Race 2: Mater Health Services North Queensland Maiden Plate 1180 metres:
1st – WHO’S YOUR CADDY 2nd – FALSE ALARM 3rd – ADEPERO 4th – PALE FACE ROCKET

PALE FACE ROCKET – Began awkwardly. On return to scale Jockey D Simmons reported that his mount was inclined to lay in throughout.

Race 3: Pacific Reef Fisheries Benchmark 70 Handicap 1180 metres:
1st – MOB RULE 2nd – ZINDZELA

An inquiry into the nomination, acceptance and scratching of SNITZEL ROSE and TERRE MIA was adjourned until Monday 23rd May.

Race 4: Blue Ribbon Class B Handicap 1460 metres:
1st – MARIO 2nd – OUR LITTLE MIRACLE 3rd – OUR PROMISE CI 4th – FORTUNE MASCOT

Passing the 800 metres FORTUNE MASCOT (Apprentice M Haley) had to be steadied when racing tight to the inside of BELLE RINGS (Jockey F Edwards) which was carried in by LOGAN’S RUN (Jockey P Cullen) which shifted in when not quite clear. Jockey Cullen was severely reprimanded under AR137(a).

GREAT PRETENDER – When questioned regarding her riding of the gelding Apprentice A Thompson explained that after being tardy at the start she elected to ride her mount at the tail of the field where it travelled comfortably throughout. She said that shortly after straightening she attempted a narrow run to the inside of another runner however was disappointed and held for a considerable distance. Apprentice Thompson concurred with stewards that although being slow to begin she should have made a greater effort to improve her position and that when racing at the tail of the field she should have not been three lengths from the remainder of the field.

FORTUNE MASCOT – When questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the gelding Apprentice M Haley explained that he had been instructed to lead on the gelding. He said that after obtaining the lead in the early stages he elected to restrain his mount in an attempt to slow the tempo. He said that at this point near the 1000 metres other runners improved to his outside and in doing so crowded his running resulting in him losing ground. He added that when another runner improved around him he was then held up on heels when that runner commenced to weaken resulting in him losing further ground. He said that he was again held up in the straight and did not obtain clear running until near the 100 metres where the gelding ran on strongly. Stewards advised Apprentice Haley that bearing in mind his instructions his ride lacked the required judgement and that he should have made a greater effort to hold the lead when the tempo was only moderate.

OUR LITTLE MIRACLE – Jockey G Kliese was reprimanded under AR137A for using his whip on 3 consecutive strides prior to the 100 metres.

Race 5: C.U.B Burdekin Cup Open Handicap 1830 metres:
1st – JUNEE BOY 2nd – ALDREN 3rd – JORDAN 4th – PAYTEEVEE

BEG PARDON – Was difficult to load.

PACHAMAMA – Began awkwardly.

PAYTEEVEE – Crowded at the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the straight.

BOBCAT – On return to scale Jockey G Kliese reported that his mount pulled hard throughout and in his opinion may have got its tongue over the bit. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

JORDAN – Jockey D Simmons was reprimanded under AR137A for using the whip on 3 consecutive strides prior to the 100 metres.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – HOME HILL, SATURDAY 21st May 2016
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands: Race 4: Jockey P Cullen under AR137(a) careless riding
Race 4: Jockey G Kliese under AR137A use of whip
Race 5: Jockey D Simmons under AR137A use of whip
Fines: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Absent jockeys: Nil
Adjourned inquiry: Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners
Bars: Nil
Warnings: Nil
Certificates: Nil
Bleeders: Nil

Rider changes/late notification
Nil

Late Scratchings
Race 1: POLLY PARROT at 9.17am when no rider was available.