Race Day Stewards’ Report
 
Mareeba Thoroughbreds
Date: Thursday 26th December, 2019
Weather: Overcast
Track: Good (3)
Rail: In True Position
Stewards Panel: P Gillard, D Lane
Officials: R Gardner (Starter), I Adcock (Judge), B Gray (Clerk of Scales), E Maloney (Veterinarian), P Charters (Sample Collection Officer)
GENERAL
 
Following Race 1, and due to threatening severe weather conditions Stewards, in consultation with Club Officials, brought forward starting times for all races on today’s programme.
 
Race 1 – MAXIMUM PEST CONTROL CLASS B HANDICAP 1010m
 
Indelicacy – Connections advised that, should circumstances permit, an attempt would be made to have the mare ridden in a forward position in running today. Began very awkwardly losing ground and  raced at the rear of the field throughout. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the presence of blood in 1 nostril. Trainer T. Rowe advised Stewards it is now the intention to retire the mare from racing. Nonetheless, they were advised that, should circumstances change, Indelicacy would be required to complete a satisfactory gallop of 1000m in the presence of a Steward prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
City Secrets – Raced wide in the early stages. Compounded in the home straight. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
Race 2 – MAREEBA SHEDS & GAS BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1010m
 
High Dive – Slow to begin.
Infinite Advantage – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 3 – MAREEBA MAZDA & MITSUBISHI QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1123m
 
Our Danny Boy – The gelding, which was resuming after a prolonged absence from racing, underwent a Veterinary inspection and was cleared to start.
 
Mission Road – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Filly Slater – Raced ungenerously in the early stages.
 
Lucky Angus - Raced wide for the majority of the race. 
 
Race 4 –AMAROO ESTATE BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1210m
 
Written Image – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Elite Jet - Raced wide for the majority of the race. 
 
Race 5 – MAREEBA LEAGUES CLUB RATINGS BAND 0-50 HANDICAP 1500m
 
Try Before Dubai – Slow to begin.
 
Wakool – Slowly into stride. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Elite Label – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Naughty Corner - Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race Day Summary 
 
Swabs
 
Post-race
 
All winners.
 
Thisreport and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.