Racing Queensland - Stewards Report

MORVEN RACE CLUB - SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2013
WEATHER: FINE;
TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 (DIRT)
RAIL- TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr Tony Preston
Stewards – Mr Alan Jones
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge - Club
Veterinarian – Dr Will Nason -Roma Vet Hospital
Swab attendants - Veterinarian
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Starter - Mr Lyle Connolly
Photo finish Operator - Club

Race 1: MORVEN HOTEL/ BUSIKO EARTH MOVING BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1000M.

MOSSETARSI (R. Mules) was slow to begin.

WIGPOOL (Appr. M. McGillivray), ARTIC COMMAND (W. Doyle) and RED DASH (Appr. L. Tilley) raced tightly approaching the 800M.

SENITOA (Appr. H. Kim) hung out from the 600M until the turn into the home straight.

Race 2: GALLAGHER CONSTRUCTIONS/ COMAC EQUIPMENT QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1200M.

Stewards accepted the explanation from Trainer Mr B. Richardson regarding the late gear change of blinkers on for JOEONTHEGO.

USUAL TRICKS (W. Doyle), BLU LASS (C. Bryen) and HABITUAL LASS (Appr. L. Tilley) shifted out shortly after the start.

MAIDONRICHES (D. Brown) and JOEONTHEGO (Appr. H. Kim) both jumped in after the start.

MAGARIS DREAM (Appr. N. Ogura) hung out rounding the home turn.

Race 3: LANDMARK/ DELFORCE & SULLIVAN TPT “FRED BALLINGALL MEMORIAL CLASS 3 PLATE 1200M.

AFFECTIONATE ONE (Appr. Ms T. Williams) reared up in the enclosure dislodging Apprentice Jockey Ms T. Williams. Ms T. Williams advised stewards that she was able to take her ride and remounted.

EDWARD SISSORHANDS (W. Doyle) jumped out at the start.

DEVILS HALO (S. Morris) was slow to begin.

AFFECTIONATE ONE (Appr. Ms T. Williams) missed the start and was tailed off early.

COCKAHOOP (Appr. M. McGillivray) and ZIPOLITE (Appr. L. Tilley) brushed slightly several times over the final stages.

After passing the winning post at the conclusion of this event approaching the 900M section of the course, the rider of AFFECTIONATE ONE Apprentice Jockey T. Williams was dislodged when she attempted to pull up the horse. The gelding was observed to have reared up dislodging Ms Williams who required treatment from the attending ambulance officer. Due to an injury to her wrist Ms Williams was ruled unfit to take her remaining riding engagements. Rider replacements were made as per the Stewards summary. Ms Williams was discharged by the Ambulance officials and permitted to be taken to the Charleville Hospital by car for further treatment.

Stewards spoke with the trainer of AFFECTIONATE ONE Mr J. Paterson and advised him that the horse would have a warning placed against its pre and post-race manners. Stewards will speak to Ms Williams as soon as practical to ascertain her version of events in relation to this incident.

Race 4: MORGAN PASTORAL DOUG UTTING MEMORIAL CLASS B HANDICAP 1400M

AMICIS HOPE (Appr. M. McGillivray) and LIADAIN (APPR. N. Ogura) jumped out soon after the start.

Approaching the 1200M point AFFIRMATIVE (S. Morris) over raced until approximately the 1000M point.

LIADAIN hung out over the final 400M of the event.

The rider of AMICIS HOPE Apprentice Jockey M McGillivray reported to Stewards that his mount may have momentarily choked down during the event which may have contributed to the horse’s disappointing performance.

Apprentice Jockey L. Tilley reported to Stewards that his mount MAGIC GLENYCE had lost ground approaching the 1200M.

Race 5: CURLEY CATTLE TPT IAN SHEPPARD MEMORIAL MORVEN CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1400M.

GUNS (Appr. Ms G. Steele) was slow to begin and then shortly after the start had to be checked when A GEE SIX (Appr M. McGillivray) shifted in abruptly resulting in GUNS losing substantial ground. As a result GUNS then raced tailed off and was unable to be competitive during the remainder of the event.

Apprentice Jockey N. Ogura was reprimanded by Stewards for a celebratory gesture on or about the winning post.

Jockey W. Doyle (FALONTINO) was fined $100 by Stewards for failing to weigh in as a fourth placegetter.

Race 6: MORVEN RACE CLUBSUPPORTERS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1800M

TEAM THUNDERSTONE was a late scratching at 3.02 pm as no suitable rider was available.

Approaching the 800M point RIVER DANCING (Appr. N. Ogura) appeared to stumble or baulk at that point and then made heavy contact with the inside running rail. This action resulted in the rider being dislodged and caused substantial damage to the running rail. Apprentice Jockey Ogura advised the attending Ambulance Officers of injuries to his right ankle and leg. A post race veterinary examination of RIVER DANCING revealed lacerations and abrasions to it’s off side shoulder and hip and was lame. Stewards will advise trainer R. Frazer that he will be required to provide a veterinary clearance for RIVER DANCING before being permitted to race again.

Stewards sought comment from Apprentice Jockey Ogura in relation to this matter. Apprentice N. Ogura advised Stewards it was his opinion that the horse did stumble or baulk when it was positioned about two horses out from the inside fence when approaching the 800M point. Stewards viewed the patrol film footage that was available to them and found it inconclusive. Stewards were of the opinion that no blame could be attributed to any rider in relation to this matter.


Stewards Race Day Summary -

Summary of action concerning licencees

Reprimands -
Race 5- Apprentice Jockey N. Ogura- AR 137 © Celebratory gesture on the winning post.

Fines -
RACE 5- W. Doyle - $100 - AR 144 - Fail to weigh in for fourth placegetter.

Suspensions –
Nil

Disqualifications –
Nil.

Race day injuries/illness
Ms. T. Williams- injured- medical clearance required.
N. Ogura- injured- medical clearance required.

Absent jockeys –
Nil

Adjourned inquiries –
RACE 3 -Stewards will be interviewing Ms Williams as soon as possible to ascertain her version of events prior to her being dislodged from AFFECTIONATE ONE.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed –
All Winners were swabbed.

Bleeders –
Nil

Warnings/bars –
RACE 3 - AFFECTIONATE ONE- Pre and post-race manners
Race 6 – RIVER DANCING – Lacerations off shoulder and Hip (Lame) – Vet clearance – AR8(t)

Falls –
Race 3- Apprentice Jockey Ms T. Williams dislodged from AFFECTIONATE ONE
Race 6- Apprentice Jockey N. Ogura dislodged from RIVER DANCING.

Protests
Nil

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
RACE 3- MAGIC GLENYCE- Apprentice Jockey L.Tilley.
RACE5- LA CLOISONNE- Apprentice Jockey Ms M. Cox.

Veterinary Certificate Required-
Race 6 - RIVER DANCING
Late Scratching
Race 6 - TEAM THUNDERSTONE- no suitable rider available.


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