STEWARDS REPORT
 
OAKLEY AMATEUR PICNIC RACE CLUB INC
 
SATURDAY 11th MAY 2024
 
 
 
WEATHER – Fine    TRACK RATING –  Dirt     RAIL - True
PENETROMETER – N/A
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Neal.
 
 
 
Race 1: CALLAN ARCHER TRANSPORT MAIDEN   1,000 M
 
HERE’S HARRY – proved difficult to come into the starting formation: slow to begin when the start was made – warning placed.
 
SHINY GIRL – tired from the 600 metres and finished back.
 

Race 2: BOOTH RURAL RESTRICTED           1,000 M
 
JUST NICCO – gave ground from the 500 metres and finished back.
 
 
Race 3: COLEMAN STOCK FEEDS OPEN                1,200 M
 
CRAIGLEA ALTISE – crowded wider passing the 550 metres when CHIEF ADVOCATE shifted out.
 
CHIEF ADVOCATE – shifted ground out passing the 600 metres.
 
 
Race 4: TMK CRANE HIRE RESTRICTED                1,200 M
 
BEYOND PASSION – refused to stretch out in the early stages and became detached from the balance of the field, taking no effective part. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no obvious abnormality – warning placed on racing performance.
 
 
Race 5: PRESIDENTS GIFT OPEN       1,000 M
 
SAME OLD STORY – slow to begin.
 
Stewards noted rider Rodney Hammond (EKSTATIC) exceeded the permitted strikes  of the whip prior to the 100m (+ one) under AR132(7)(a)(ii); however, given the totality of the whip use no further action was taken.
 
Race 6: LESLEY BODE MEMORIAL & WILSON RYAN GROSE LAWYERS OPEN          1,600 M
 
REBEL LAKE – gave ground from the 800 metres and was distanced at the finish. When questioned rider Douglas Bannister stated that the gelding had failed to stretch out at any stage, and he did not persevere over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination of theREBEL LAKE revealed bruising to the near side frog region.Given all circumstances, including that the gelding will now be spelled no further action was required.
 
KING LANDON – lost contact in the early stages however recovered ground from the 800 metres and finished the race off strongly.
 
Stewards noted rider John Dagan (DO I HAVE TO) exceeded the permitted strikes of the whip prior to the 100m (+ one); under AR132(7)(a)(ii); however, given the totality of the whip use no further action was taken.
 
 
Race 7: BRODIE AGENCIES RESTRICTED              1,200 M
 
NOBLE THOUGHT – refused to jump away and took no competitive part in the race – warning placed on starting manners.
 
HOSTILE LILY – refused to jump away and took no part – stood down pending a satisfactory trial. Owner/ Trainer Ms Robyn Brown reported that HOSTILE LILY will now be retired.
 
ADAMINABY – lost ground throughout the event. Rider Douglas Bannister stated that the gelding had resented the kick back and this had proved detrimental to its chances.
 
 
Race 8: BOOTH RURAL RESTRICTED           1,000 M
 
TORQUE WITH PRIDE – lay in over the final 250 metres placing TAORMINA MATCH in restricted room.
 
TAORMINA MATCH – very slow into stride; raced in restricted room over the final 250 metres.
 
LA FORTUNA – lay out for the majority of the race.

 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands - Nil
 
Fines - Nil

Suspensions: - Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness.
 
Absent jockeys: Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race: Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race: Nil
 
Warnings/bars–     HERE’S HARRY – warned starting manners.
BEYOND PASSION warned starting manners.
HOSTILE LILY – stood down one satisfactory trial.
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Bleeders - Nil
 
Falls - Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries - Nil
 
 
Protests
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
 
Late scratchings
 
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.
 
This report 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.