Racing Queensland
Stewards Report



NOORAMA PICNIC RACE CLUB INC. - SATURDAY 9 APRIL 2016

WEATHER - OVERCAST

TRACK RATING- GOOD (DIRT)

RAIL - TRUE


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – T. Preston
Stewards – A. Jones
Betting Steward – Stewards
Clerk of Scales – Lindsay Godfrey
Judges – Club
Veterinarian – Dr.W.Barker
Starter – Rodney Jones
Photo Finish Operator- Mr B. Cooke



Race 1: HASSAD BENCHMARK 45 800M HANDICAP

NOOR DROPPER - Jumped in at the start and made contact with another runner.

WASHER - Travelled wide during the early stages of the event.

HIGHWAY CHILD - Hung out during the early and middle stages of the event, despite the efforts of jockey C. Bryen. Trainer R. Sullivan will be advised a warning will be placed on the horse’s racing manners.

WONDERFUL TESS - Bumped by another runner shortly after the start and lost ground. Inconvenienced near the 600m and lost ground.

ASTRO NASCENTE - Jumped out at the start and made contact with another runner.

FRONT PEW - Bumped another runner at on jumping. Travelled wide over the final stages of the event.


Race 2: ELDERS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000M


ROCKONI - Knuckled at the start and lost ground.

SECOND LOVE - Jumped in and made contact with another runner.

FORGOTTEN TUNE - Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.

WARRIOR OF PEACE - Travelled wide throughout the event.

DUSTY REIGN - Was unable to go the early speed and was tailed off. The horse failed to make ground during the run and raced disappointingly from the 600m point. When questioned, jockey M. Hackett stated this race was the horse’s first run and it was his opinion that the horse was unsuited by the conditions today. He further stated the horse resented the dust and kick back today. Trainer R. Robb will be advised that a warning will be placed on the horse’s performance.


Race 3: WESTERN MEAT EXPORTERS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1000M

ROYAL REWARD - Reared while in the barriers and made contact with the head of jockey V. Venkaya. Jockey Venkaya was examined by the attending ambulance officer and subsequently passed fit to ride at today’s meeting.

MASTER FARALON - Travelled wide throughout.

KIRKHEATON - Shifted ground marginally approaching the 700m.


Race 4: MINNAMURRA PASTORAL Co. NOORAMA CUP OPEN 1200M HANDICAP.

BRADY’N’ME - Jumped out and made contact with another runner and lost ground.

BRITISH BULLDOG - Bumped by another runner at the start. Raced wide during the early and middle stages of the event.

LOUPPY BEND - Jockey V. Venkaya was fined $200 by Stewards for his using the whip on more than five occasions prior to the 100m.


RACE 5: BYDAND PASTORAL CO. CLASS B HANDICAP

RUN LOLLY RUN – Reared in the barriers prior to the start being effected and dislodged jockey V. Venkaya. Jockey Venkaya was subsequently stood down by the attending ambulance officer and RUN LOLLY RUN was declared a late scratching at 4.12pm. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on RUN LOLLY RUN be refunded, with the following deductions applicable:

25 cents in the dollar for the winner
19 cents in the dollar for the place of the winner
26 cents in the dollar for second place
25 cents in the dollar for third place

RUN LOLLY RUN was examined by the attending veterinarian with no abnormalities being detected. Jockey Venkaya was advised that a medical clearance would be required prior to his next riding engagement.

The declaration of correct weight was delayed when jockey M. Hackett, rider of the 2nd placegetter WAR GROOM, lodged an objection to COMMANDING RULER being declared the winner of the race, on the grounds that:

1. He received interference to his horse WAR GROOM at approximately the 150m, and;
2. Jockey J. Geppert, rider of COMMANDING RULER, used the whip on more than five (5) occasions prior to the 100 metre point of the event.

After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the video footage available, Stewards acknowledged that COMMANDING RULER had shifted ground marginally at the 150-100m but were reasonably satisfied that this shift did not cause sufficient interference to WAR GROOM to warrant the placings being reversed. Stewards did accept that Jockey Geppert’s use of the whip on COMMANDING RULER was in breach of AR 137A(5) in that he used the whip on more than five (5) occasions prior to the 100 metre point. However, bearing in mind the margin of ¼ length, Stewards could not be reasonably satisfied the results should be reversed. Therefore, Stewards dismissed the objection on both points and subsequently declared correct weight on the judge’s placings.

COMMANDING RULER - Jockey J. Geppert was fined $100 for using the whip on more than five occasions prior to the 100m.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY


Fines:

Race 4 - V. Venkaya - $200 – excessive use of the whip - AR137A
Race 5 - J. Geppert - $100 - excessive use of the whip - AR137A

Race day illness/injuries

V. Venkaya - injured after being dislodged while in the barriers – medical clearance required

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Late Scratching:

Race 5 - RUN LOLLY RUN – 4.12pm, jockey injured

Post-race swabs:

All Winners

Warnings

Race 1 – HIGHWAY CHILD – hung out – AR8(t)
Race 2 – DUSTY REIGN – poor performance – AR8(t)






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