Race Day Stewards’ Report
 
Roma Thoroughbreds
Date: Saturday 27th July, 2019
Track: Good (sand)
Weather: Fine
Rail: True Entire Course
Stewards Panel: E. Barron (Chairman) ¦ R. Hitchener ¦ B. Cooke ¦ D. Kerwick  
Officials: Dr. A Guthrie (Veterinarian) ¦ Club Representatives (Judge) ¦ R. Hanson (starter) ¦ E. Hodges (Swab Official)
 
 
Race 1 - EZYQUIP QTIS TWO-YEARS-OLD AND THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN PLATE – 1200m
 
SUCCINITE- Began awkwardly and lost considerable ground. Raced wide during the middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
TWOGOBOOM- Slipped behind on jumping.
 
STAR SINGER- Slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of runners rounding the home turn and was forced to shift to the outside to secure clear running.
 
WE CALL HE LOLA- Slow to begin.
 
TERRAJA- Raced wide in the early stages before being allowed to stride forward to the leading position near the 800m.
 
HE’Z TITILLATING- Raced wide during the early and middle stages.
 
 
 
Race 2 - MOUNTS MACHINERY/BROWN & HURLEY OPEN HANDICAP – 1200m
 
Oggie – As the gelding was having its first start in approximately twelve months, it was examined by the veterinary surgeon prior to the event and was subsequently passed fit to start.
 
NICCO’S LASS- Began awkwardly.
 
OGGIE- Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.
 
TYCOON ZIP- Bumped and forced wider on jumping.
 
REVERSE LOGIC- Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.
 
FAB’S COWBOY- Raced wide without cover for the majority.
 
DE VILLIERS- Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 3 - MPC KINETIC CLASS 4 PLATE – 1000m
 
MARGOT- Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
CORNFORTH- Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
EXCEED ALL ODDS- Slow to begin and lost considerable ground.
 
ARUBA- Slow to begin.
 
Race 4 - ROMA BOBCAT HIRE BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP - 1640m
 
GOLD CROWN- Stood flat-footed and lost ground.
 
IMMUTABLE- Blundered on jumping, shifted out bumping another runner.
 
SUPER KEAN- Bumped on jumping and became unbalanced. Raced wide during the early stages before being ridden forward to obtain the leading position passing the 1100m.
 
PART THE SEA- Raced wide throughout.
 
ROCKSETTA- Tightened for room near the 1200m and became unbalanced. Made the home turn very wide.
 
MR OPURRTUNIST- App. J Morrow was reminded of his obligations to ride his mount out to the conclusion of the event.
 
PAT’S GIRL- Made the home turn very wide.
 
Race 5 - TAB RACE TO ROMA - FINAL - OPEN HANDICAP – 1640m
 
ESCHIELE- Slow to begin. Steadied to avoid heels rounding the home turn.
 
POTEMKIN- Bumped heavily rounding the home turn when OH WHY shifted out after being struck with the whip. App. S Wilcock was reprimanded as a result of this incident.
 
DAWN FIGHTER- Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the winning post on the first occasion.
 
ARCTIC CIRCLE- Trainer B Waldron advised that following the poor performance of the mare will be sent for an immediate spell. A post race Veterinary inspection revealed no significant abnormalities.
 
 
 
Race 6 - AGL BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP – 1200m
 
AKLAVIK – Declared a late scratching by order of the stewards at 8:25am due to no rider being available.
 
RULER’S PRIDE- Slow to begin.
 
SPRING ACTION- Slow to begin.
 
SMOOTH HUSTLER- App. S Wilcock was reprimanded for making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post.
 
Swabs samples taken for analysis
Pre-race
Fabs Cowboy, Aruba, Husson’s Shout
Post-race
All Winners
 
Race day Summary
 
Late Scratching’s
R6 – AKLAVIK @ 8:25 – No Rider Available
 
Late Riders/Alterations
 
R1 - HE’Z TITILLATING - Ms Anna Bakos
R2 - MOHAKA RIVER (NZ) - Ms Anna Bakos
R4 - PAT’S GIRL - Ms Anna Bakos
R6 - TARWYN BLUE - Miss Brooke Mackie
 
Licensee Actions
 
Reprimands
Race 5- S Wilcock- Careless Riding AR 131(a)
Race 6- S Wilcock- Celebratory Gesture prior to the winning post AR131(c)
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.