QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
MOUNT GARNET TURF CLUB – FRIDAY 28th APRIL 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE        TRACK RATING – FIRM 2        RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION
 
OFFICIALS
Stewards – P Lane, J Portch
Starter – R Gardiner
Clerk of Scales – B Gray
Judge – R Bannah
Veterinarian – Tableland Veterinary Services                                                                                          
Swab Attendant – Tableland Veterinary Service
 
Race 1: Pat Williams Memorial Benchmark 60 Handicap 1000m:
 
PRIME SHADOW – Slowly away after beginning awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority.
 
BOYS FROM THE BUSH – Fractious in the barriers. Had to be restrained after attempting to improve into a marginal run near the 150m. Jockey J Lambie was reprimanded under AR137A(5)(A)(ii)(iii) for use of the whip above shoulder height.
 
MOLONGLE CHIEF – Raced wide for the majority. Rider D Sparks was fined the sum of $100 under AR137A for excessive use of the whip.
 
NEE DE PAPA – Raced wide for the majority.
 
HONEST FRIEND – Rider M Kai reported that the gelding had been reluctant to stretch out on today’s firm track.
 
Race 2: Pat Williams Memorial QTIS Maiden Plate 1000m:
 
SAINTLY ROYALE – Difficult to load. Fractious in the barriers. Bumped by another runner soon after jumping.
 
TIBYAAN – Shifted out soon after jumping bumping with another runner.
 
GRANDZONE ROCKET – Bumped by another runner soon after jumping.
 
ROGUE ALLEY – Shifted out soon after the start bumping another runner. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
HEART OF TIER – Slowly away. Raced ungenerously throughout having to be continually restrained off heels placing rider B Thomson at a disadvantage. Unable to obtain clear running for the entirety of the straight. Stewards advised trainer’s representative Mr T Ball a warning would be placed on the mare’s racing manners.
 
NEWMAN – Bumped at the start. Trailed the field throughout. Trainer Mrs M Preston was advised that the gelding would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to being permitted to again start in a race.
 
WILD AZ WILL – Raced wide for the majority.
 
Race 3: Pat & Clare Williams Memorial Bracelet Open Handicap 1000m:
 
RAPT IN RUMBA – Raced three wide without cover for the majority.
 
Race 4: Pat Williams Memorial Class B Handicap 1200m:
 
Prior to the declaration of Correct Weight Stewards considered an objection lodged by the connections of second placegetter IZZY’S KEEPER (App A Thomson) against DRAGON ROCKET (M Kai) being declared the winner on the grounds of interference in the home straight. After hearing evidence from the involved parties and viewing all available race footage Stewards, although conceding that DRAGON ROCKET had shifted out across the running of IZZY’S KEEPER momentarily impeding that horse’s momentum, dismissed the protest, as in their opinion any ground lost by IZZY’S KEEPER in the incident was not in excess of the 3 lengths margin which separated the 2 horses at the winning post..
 
EASY WEEKEND - After becoming extremely fractious in the barriers was withdrawn on veterinary advice at 3.57pm. Prior to the declaration of Correct Weight Stewards ordered that all monies wagered on EASY WEEKEND be refunded in full and further that all successful wagers placed on the event prior to scratching time be subject to deductions of 14c in the dollar win and 13c in the dollar place. Trainer Mr B Williams was advised that the gelding would be required to perform one satisfactory barrier trial prior to being permitted to race again.
 
MY GIRL CHAZ – Fractious and then jumped outward bumping another runner. Raced wide for the majority.
 
HEY I’M READY – Jumped out crowding runners to his outside.
 
FLICKA ROCKET - Inconvenienced when crowded soon after jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
TRY BEFORE DUBAI – Inconvenienced when crowded soon after jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
IZZY’S KEEPER – Bumped by another runner on jumping. Momentarily hampered near the 150m by another runner which shifted out.
 
DRAGON ROCKET – Shifted out near the 150m momentarily hampering another runner. Jockey M Kai advised Stewards that at this point of the race he had dropped his near side rein which placed him at a disadvantage nonetheless stewards advised Jockey Kai to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
WILL HE TORQUE – Slowly away. Raced wide for the majority.
 
Race 5: Pat Williams Memorial MM/FNQ Up & Coming Stayers Benchmark 55 Handicap 1680m:
 
The declaration of Correct Weight was delayed after Stewards acceded to a request from Mr S Potiris the trainer of the second placegetter SHORT TERM to view the photo finish print and subsequently declared correct weight on the judges placings.
 
HOTEL SPLENDIDO – Reared as the start was effected striking its head on the barrier crossbar losing considerable ground. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had sustained minor lacerations to its forehead. Raced wide majority. Trainer Mr T Rowe will be advised that a warning will be placed on the geldings barrier manners.
 
PINK STILETTO – Began awkwardly. Raced ungenerously middle stages.
 
RED SHAWL – Raced wide for the majority.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – MOUNT GARNET 28th APRIL 2017
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands:
Race 1: Jockey J Lambie – under AR137A(5)(A)(ii)(iii) used whip above shoulder height.
Fines:
Race 1: Jockey D Sparks - $100 under AR137A – excessive use of the whip (9 times) prior to the 100m
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners.
Bars:
Race 2: NEWMAN – uncompetitive. Required to complete one satisfactory trial. AR8(t)
Race 4: EASY WEEKEND – fractious. Declared a late scratching at 3.57pm on veterinary advice. Required to complete one satisfactory trial. AR8(t)
Warnings:
Race 2: HEART OF TIER – racing manners.
Race 5: HOTEL SPLENDIDO – reared as the start was effected.
 
Late Scratchings
Race 4: EASY WEEKEND 3.57pm on veterinary advice.