QRIC Stewards Report
 
KUMBIA RACE CLUB: 7th NOVEMBER 2017
Weather: Fine Track: Good 3  Rail: True
Stewards: K Daly, P Ryan (Club), C Webster (Club)
Starter: P Maloney
Clerk of Scales: N Andresen
Judges: K McCurdy, B Black
Video Operator: C Weideman
Veterinarian: Dr S Kelly
 
 
General: As riders C Eaton and G Steele did not attend after being injured at the Dalby meeting on 4th November riding changes were made as per the race-day summary sheet.
 
 
Race 1: CLASS B HDCP 900 Metres
 
REJUVENATE – slow to begin. Raced greenly in the early and middle stages of the event and approaching the 700 metres shifted out abruptly and lost ground.
 
ANXPENSE – laid out rounding the home turn.

LAKE ARGYLE – as had not started in over 12 months underwent a pre-race vet inspection and cleared to run.  After being loaded into the barriers became fractious, examined by the Club Vet and passed fit to start.
 
COURT RULES – raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
KAKADU PLUM – had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ENCORE SALL – rounding the home turn, improved onto heels and obliged to shift to the inside to obtain clear running.
 
HIDDEN ANGEL – made the home awkwardly and shifted wider on the track.
 
KAPACHINO MISS – blundered on jumping away and lost ground.
 
 
 
Race 2: MAIDEN PLATE 1000 Metres
 
DANISH DICTION – slow to begin.  Rider reported at scale the saddle slipped near the 500 metres placing her at some disadvantage for the remainder of the event.
 
KAWANA VIVA – fractious in the barriers.  Slow to begin.  When questioned regarding the performance, rider N Evans stated the mare never travelled at any stage in the event and was disappointing.  A post race veterinary examination of KAWANA VIVA failed to reveal any abnormality.
 
LA MASCARA – made the home turn awkwardly.  Rider G Geran reported at scale the mare had a tendency to hang out for the majority of the event and proved difficult to ride out in the home straight.  A post race veterinary examination of LA MASCARA failed to reveal any abnormality.  Trainer R Lipp was advised a warning would be placed on the mare for hanging out.
 
 
CRAIGLEA ANNIE – shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
 
CRAIGLEA MARIAH - raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
Race 3: CLASS 1 HDCP 1200 Metres
 
 
WILD ELEMENT – jumped in at the start. Raced wide throughout.
 
CRAIGLEA CENTINA – tightened shortly after the start between runners and lost ground.  Raced wide in the early and middle stages of the event.
 
NIMIA – slow to begin.  Raced ungenerously and had a tendency to get its head up when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 4: OPEN HDCP 1200 Metres
 
CRAIGLEA DEKEN – rider P Hamblin was reprimanded under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100 metres.  In assessing penalty Stewards took into account P Hamblin's overall good record and totality of use throughout the race.
 
SUN WILL SHINE – raced wide for the majority of the event.

ENDLESS PUZZLE – began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
FORT MEYER – declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 2:10 pm after the gelding injured itself in the wash bay.  As betting had not commenced on this race, no deductions were applicable.  Trainer S Pedron advised stewards it would be his intention to spell FORT MYER.  Acting on this undertaking, Stewards took no further action.
 
 
 
Race 5: BENCHMARK 55 HDCP 1855 Metres
 
SINGARAJA – raced in restricted room for a short distance rounding the 1600 metre turn.
 
GAS BURNER – slow to begin.
 
THERE’S NEMO – shifted wider on the track rounding the home turn.

 
RACE DAY SUMMARY REPORT:  KUMBIA RACE CLUB 7th NOVEMBER 2017
 
Summary of Actions concerning Licensees
Reprimands:
Race 2:  Jky P Hamblin.  CRAIGLEA DEKEN. Use of the whip.  AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
 
Jockey changes:
Race 1:    LAKE ARGYLE - J Missen
                 HIDDEN ANGEL - N Lentini
Race 2:    KELLET - T Banks
                 CRAIGLEA MARIAH - J Missen
Race 3:    SMART VENTURE - J Missen
                 CRAIGLEA CETINA - T Banks
Race 4:    GLENTHORN AVENUE - J Missen
                 CRAIGLEA DEKEN - P Hamblin
Race 5:    GAS BURNER - J Missen
                 THERE'S NEMO - G Geran
 
 
Summary of Actions concerning Horses
Swabs:  all winners.
 
Warnings:
Race 2:  LA MASCARA.  Hanging out.  AR8(t).
 
Late scratching:
Race 4:  FORT MYER.  2:10 pm.  Injured in wash bay.