RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

MILES & DISTRICT AMATEUR PICNIC RACE CLUB – 13TH FEBRUARY 2016

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – G. Dimsey
Stewards – T. Reed
Clerk of Scales – R. Hartley
Judge – M. McKeller & S. Ferguson
Veterinarian – Dr. H. Oliver
Bookmakers Supervisor – RQ Stewards
Starter – O. Brockhurst


Race 1: MILES IGA/SWALLING PAINTING CLASS B HCAP – 1050m
1st – CHARZOOKA 2nd – KARMA FORCE 3rd – CONTINUITY 4th – JEDDA'S GIRL

MIDDLEMOUNT MURPHY – Reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Trainer B. Johnson was advised a warning will be placed on the gelding's pre-race behaviour.

CLOSE ENOUGH – Tightened for room at the start.

CONTINUITY – Slow to begin.

MARBLE MAID – Slow to begin and slow to muster speed.

MACGYVER – Raced wide throughout.


Race 2: CONDABRI FEEDLOT/KERWICKS EARTHWORKS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE – 1050m
1st – ANEXPENSE 2nd – PERZERO 3rd – MISS RALPHIE 4th – POETIC DRAGON

After being fractious in the barriers, ZIPPING ALONG was declared a late scratching by order of Stewards acting on veterinary advice at 2.10pm. All monies invested on ZIPPING ALONG were ordered to be refunded, with the following deductions applicable:

3 cents in the dollar for the winner #3
6 cents in the dollar for the place of winner #3
7 cents in the dollar for second place #2
5 cents in the dollar for third place #7

Trainer D. Murray was advised he will need to obtain a further barrier certificate for ZIPPING ALONG prior to the filly racing again.

GO WEST TO COSTA – On returning to scale, apprentice B. Derbyshire reported that in her opinion the mare did not handle today's track conditions.

PERZERO – Jockey S. Bayliss was reprimanded for using his whip more than five times prior to the 100m.

POETIC DRAGON – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.

ANEXPENSE – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

MISS RALPHIE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight, and had to be steadied momentarily near the 100m.

GROSSLOCKNER – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Apprentice N. Morton was reprimanded for using her whip more than five times prior to the 100m.

COOL YOUR HEELS – Raced wide in the early stages.

OUTBACK DELIGHT – Slow to begin, then took no competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be shin sore. Trainer B. Johnson reported it was now his intention to spell the filly.


Race 3: MURILLA CUP OPEN HCAP– 1200m
1st – TORNADOES 2nd – GARDER LA FOI 3rd – SIALIA MAGIC 4th – MORE OF THE ZAIM

TORNADOES – When questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer B. Andrew advised the gelding was better suited by the longer distance of today's event. Stewards noted the explanation.

MORE OF THE ZAIM – Slow to begin. Jockey S. Bayliss reported at scale that in his opinion the gelding did not handle today's track conditions.

GLENTHORN AVENUE – Slow to begin. Raced wide from the 1000m.


Race 4: THE QLD HOTEL CLASS 3 PLATE – 1200m
1st – BIZARRE ROCK 2nd – HOPETOUN STREET 3rd – SPEEDREADER 4th – ZAPATA FALLS

Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Apprentice M. Savva (HOPETOUN STREET - 2nd) viewed the patrol footage and subsequently lodged an objection against BIZZARE ROCK being declared first, alleging interference rounding the home turn. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the available film, stewards established that when racing to the outside of BIZARRE ROCK, HOPETOUN STREET had travelled wide rounding the home turn, however there was no contact between runners and HOPETOUN STREET was not checked or steadied at this point. Bearing in mind the distance from the finish and the margin between runners, stewards dismissed the protest and declared correct weight on the judge's numbers.

YARRANDI – Slow to begin.

SPEEDREADER – Raced wide throughout.

GANADO EXPRESS – Raced wide throughout.


Race 5: JOHN MULLINS MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 50 HCAP – 1500m
1st – MORE FAVULOUS 2nd – TOUCAN UKELELE 3rd – UNDER THE WEATHER 4th – ALL IN TIME

ALL IN TIME – Blundered at the start and lost significant ground.

MORE FAVULOUS – Tightened for room shortly after the start. Hung out rounding the home turn.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY - MILES & DISTRICT AMATEUR PICNIC RACE CLUB – 13.2.16

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
R1 – S. Bayliss – use whip 6 times before 100m – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
R2 – N. Morton – use whip 7 times before 100m - AR137A(5)(a)(ii)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Bars
R2 – ZIPPING ALONG – fractious in barriers, late scratching – barrier certificate – AR8(t)
R2 – OUTBACK DELIGHT – shin sore, vet clearance if racing within 6 weeks - AR8(t)

Warnings
R1 – MIDDLEMOUNT MURPHY – pre-race behaviour – AR8(t)

Protests
R4 - 2nd (HOPETOUN STREET) vs 1st (BIZZARE ROCK) – interference at home turn - dismissed

Swabs: All winners