Racing Queensland
Stewards Report

NANANGO Race Club
13 February 2016


Weather - Fine Track Rating - Good 3 Rail - True


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards - Mr N Boyle
Steward – Mr K Daly
Clerk of Scales – Mr B Webb
Judge – Mr R Trace, Mr G Knight
Photo Finish Operator – Mr C Weidemann
Veterinarian – Dr J.Fearnley
Swab Official – Mr B Andrews, Ms F Hancock
Bookmakers Supervisor - Stewards
Starter – Mr K Dennien
Jockey Advocate – Mr S Scriven


GENERAL:

After arriving on course at approximately 12.15pm CHILI DIPPER, trained by Mrs K Hill, and engaged to start in race 2, was inspected by Steward Mr S Fletcher (RQIRU) who noted what appeared to be a small haematoma on the left side of the neck. After further inspection by Stewards and veterinarian Dr J Fearnley, an Inquiry was opened.

Stewards heard evidence from Dr J Fearnley as to the possible reasons for the swelling being present. Trainer K Hill stated the mare has never been injected. After considering all the evidence provided and an undertaking from trainer Mrs K Hill that the mare had not been treated within the preceeding days, Stewards could not be satisfied that any breach of the Rules had taken place and therefore allowed the mare to take her place in Race 2. Stewards ordered that a pre-race urine sample be taken from CHILI DIPPER.

Stewards obtained urine samples from nine riders at today’s race meeting.


Race 1: Threeway Photos Class 1 Handicap 800m

CALGARY - Slow to jump.

SHOUTS ALL ROUND – Raced wide without cover.

BARNTOWN – Raced wide in the early stages of the event.

DELIGHTFUL DANCER – Raced wide throughout.

GRACE’S GIFT – As the mare was having its first start since November 2012, it underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to take its place in the field.


Race 2: Farewell from SBRC – Kratzie, Bazza & Debbie Benchmark 60 Hcp 1000m

I’M THE ONE – Slow to jump.

CHILI DIPPER – Slow into stride and bumped by FAVORITE SHADOW on jumping. Checked after passing the 950m when racing in restricted room. Raced ungenerously for a short distance thereafter.

FAVORITE SHADOW – Jumped in at the start, bumping CHILI DIPPER. A short distance later shifted in, causing CHILI DIPPER to be checked despite the efforts of the rider. Rider K Yoshida was reprimanded for careless riding and advised to make a greater effort to straighten his mount when shifting ground. Approaching the 900m had to be steadied and checked off heels when tightened for room. After passing the 800m raced three wide without cover for the remainder of the event.
At a subsequent inquiry Apprentice H Phillips pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) being that she allowed her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of FAVORITE SHADOW, causing that runner to be checked and lose its rightful running. Ms Phillips’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 12 days to commence midnight 20-02-16 up to midnight 3-03-16.

LISA FASHIONISTA – Jumped in at the start.

Race 3: Damien Tessmann Maiden Plate 1200m

FAREWELL ANNA – Whilst being loaded into the barriers made heavy contact with the partition, was removed from the gates and vetted, and cleared to take its place in the field. Slow into stride.

ALLEZ CHARLIE – Raced wide throughout the event.

JACK ATTACK – After passing the 900m had to be severely checked when tightened for room by CLANG’S TOUCH, which shifted in. At a subsequent inquiry Apprentice S Alam pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) being that after passing the 900m he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of JACK ATTACK, causing that runner to be severely checked and lose its rightful running. Apprentice S Alam’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 12 days to commence midnight 13-02-16 up to midnight 25-02-16

LILLIAN ELIZA – Raced wide throughout the event.

O’SPACEHELLO – Raced wide in the early stages. Made slight contact with ALEMANA after passing the 200m mark.

ALEMANA – Brushed slightly by O’SPACEHELLO after passing the 200m mark.

Correct weight was delayed to allow the connections of the third placed horse to view the film with a view to lodging an objection against the second placed horse. After doing so they elected to proceed and lodged a protest; third (ALEMANA) versus second (O’SPACEHELLO) for alleged interference from the 200m to the finish line. After hearing submissions from all parties and viewing the footage, stewards believed there was minimal, if any, ground lost by ALEMANA. Given the half-length margin between the two runners, stewards dismissed the objection and declared correct weight on the numbers semaphored by the judge.


Race 4: Fielder Brothers Plumbing Benchmark 50 Handicap 1200m

EMBRAER – Jumped in at the start making contact with ROMP IT IN.

KOKADOODLEDOO – As the gelding had not raced since May 2014, it underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to take its place in the field. Raced wide throughout the event.

COVER UP –Tightened for room on jumping between DARLING BE GOOD, which shifted out, and EMBRAER, which shifted in marginally.

DARLING BE GOOD – Began awkwardly and shifted out making contact with COVER UP.

ROMP IT IN – Slightly hampered on jumping when tightened between runners and raced wide rounding the home turn.

HALL OF PEACE – Raced wide in the early and middle stages before weakening in the run to the finish. Apprentice C Jokic explained that she was disappointed with the mare’s performance and felt the mare may not have appreciated the firm track. Vetted post-race with no abnormalities detected.

REAL TRICKY – Raced wide throughout the event.

WUNGONG SAX – Raced wide in the middle stages and hung out rounding the home turn.


Race 5: Ken Mills Toyota Class B Handicap 1600m

AIMING HIGH – Blundered on jumping.

MANNY SUGGESTIONS – Rider R Faehr was reprimanded for use of whip when out of contention.

YOURS TRUTHFULLY – Hung out rounding the home turn.


STEWARDS RACEDAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands:

Race 2 – Jockey K Yoshida – careless riding – AR137(a)
Race 5 – Jockey R Faehr – use of whip out of contention – AR137A(4)(c)


Fines - Nil


Suspensions:

Race 2 – Apprentice H Phillips –careless riding – AR137(a) – 12 days – m/n 20-02-16 to m/n 3-03-16

Race 3 – Apprentice S Alam – careless riding – AR137(a) – 12 days – m/n 13-02-16 to m/n 25-02-16


Race day injuries/illness - Nil

Absent jockeys - Nil

Adjourned inquiries - Nil


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Protest: Race 3 – Third versus second – dismissed.


Horses swabbed:

Pre-race – Shouts All Round, Chili Dipper, Jack Attack, Wardeh, Kokadoodledoo , Eight Chance,
The Yes Man

Post-race – All winners

Warnings/bars - Nil

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications - Nil

Late scratchings - Nil


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