RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT

HERBERT RIVER JOCKEY CLUB SATURDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2016

WEATHER: FINE TRACK RATING: GOOD 3 RAIL: IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P Lane
Stewards – J Portch
Starter – W Kelly
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judges – T Sheahan, D Gofton, S Kelly
Veterinarian – Dr R Currie
Swab Attendant – M Woodham

GENERAL
As App. A Thomson was unable to attend the race meeting due to illness Stewards permitted rider changes as per summary.

Race 1: Hinchinbrook Shire Council QTIS Maiden Plate 1100 metres:
1st – CHAT TIME 2nd – TRY BEFORE DUBAI 3rd – JUSTIFICATION 4th – MISS SONIC BOOM

TRY BEFORE DUBAI – Was slowly away.

ZARA LOUISE – Was slowly away.

ROTHESAY SPECIAL – Jumped out at the start crowding another runner.

LA JESSIANNE – Was crowded by another runner which jumped out at the start. Was caught wide without cover in the early and middle stages.

BONNE SANTE – Was slowly into stride. Raced wide rounding the home turn.

ONYA MISS – Raced wide without cover throughout. Hung out rounding the home turn. Trainer Mr. T Kyle was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s racing manners.

Race 2: Devietti Holden/Ingham Farm Centre Class B Handicap 1200 metres:
1st – SCHREIBER 2nd – KAP IT OFF 3rd – MISHANI REDMAN 4th – ENCHANTRIX

DUNNYS STAR – Was slowly away after beginning awkwardly.

SALMON ROE – Was caught wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Lost near hind plate in running. A post- race veterinary examination revealed signs of mild lameness in the off foreleg.

HELLO HARRA - Was caught wide without cover in the early and middle stages.

CRAIGLEA ALDI – Jockey S Wiseman reported that the gelding, which had raced wide for the majority, resented the kickback throughout.

Race 3: Coscer Financial Professionals Benchmark 50 Handicap 1400 metres:
1st – SECRETS OWN 2nd – MONTANA MAN 3rd – ROYAL COUPE 4th – SUNNY CHIEF

On returning to scale Jockey P Cullen requested that Stewards review the start of the race to ascertain whether MAGGIE’S PAL had been denied a fair start. After taking submissions from Jockey Cullen and Starter Mr W Kelly, and viewing the available patrol footage Stewards were of the opinion that the mare, which had drawn the inside barrier, had taken fright just prior to the start being effected and as a result had not jumped away with the rest of the field. Acting under the provisions of AR.134A Stewards declared MAGGIE’S PAL a non-starter and ordered that all monies wagered on the mare be refunded in full. Further Stewards ordered that all successful wagers placed on the event be subject to deductions of 31 cents win and 28 cents place on the face value of the betting ticket.

SUNNY CHIEF – Jumped out at the start inconveniencing runners to its outside.

ROYAL COUPE – Was inconvenienced by another runner which jumped out at the start.

CENTREHALF FORWARD - Was inconvenienced by another runner which jumped out at the start. Was caught wide without cover throughout.

THE BEST – Over-raced in the early and middle stages.

DASH OF BLACK – Over-raced in the early and middle stages placing App. N Nelson at a disadvantage.

SECRET’S OWN – Raced wide throughout.

Race 4: NQIB & Pickles Auctions Benchmark 55 Handicap 1000 metres:
1st – GOLD RUST 2nd – JAGONAL 3rd – AIR OF HEAVEN 4th – REMOS

LOG CABIN – Was slowly away after being fractious in the barriers. Jockey D Sparks was fined $100.00 for using the whip on 8 occasions prior to the 100 metres. AR.137A

DEE DOUBLE YOU – Was caught wide without cover for the majority. Was unable to sprint when the tempo quickened in the middle stages.

MOUNTAIN LANE – Was caught wide without cover throughout.

EREBUS – Raced wide rounding the home turn. Jockey S Wiseman advised that the mare had resented the kickback throughout.

Race 5: Cellarbrations Ingham Gold Cup Benchmark 60 Handicap 2000 metres:
1st – FILLE VILAINE 2nd – CORONATION JOURNEY 3rd – ALDREN 4th – MYSTIC HARMONY

GLAMORGAN BABE – Was fractious in the barriers.

ISLAND BAR – Was slowly into stride.

HELOW TUCKER – Raced ungenerously with its head in the air in the early stages.

CORONATION JOURNEY – Over-raced in the early stages.

MYSTIC HARMONY – Was inconvenienced when tightened between runners near the 1700 metres.

DE LA DILO – Pulled up sore. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer Mr. M Dale was advised that veterinary clearance would be required prior to the gelding racing again.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – INGHAM 3rd SEPTEMBER 2016

Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands: Nil
Fines: Race 4: Jockey D Sparks was fined $100.00 for excessive whip use. AR.137A
Suspensions: Nil
Absent jockeys: App A Thomson – Did not attend meeting due to illness. Medical clearance required prior to riding in races.
Adjourned inquiry: Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners
Bars: Nil
Warnings: Race 1: ONYA MISS – Hung out rounding the home turn. Warning on racing manners.
Certificates: Nil
Bleeders: Nil

Rider changes/late notification
Race 1: LA JESSIANNE was ridden by K Rockett.
Race 1: ZARA LOUISE was ridden by S Wiseman.
Race 2: HELLO HARRA was ridden by F Edwards.
Race 4: REMOS was ridden by B Thomson.
Race 6: MNSIEUR HUGHES was ridden by J Lambie.

Late Scratchings
Race 3: MAGGIE’S PAL was declared a non-runner after Stewards deemed that the mare had been denied a fair start. AR.134A