RACING QUEENSLAND
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ROMA TURF CLUB, SATURDAY,  18 APRIL 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE                       TRACK RATING - GOOD
RAIL –  TRUE                              
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards –  B. Cooke
Stewards –  D. Kerwick, T. Preston, T. White
Clerk of Scales –  D. Kerwick
Judge –  M. Moody
Veterinarian –  Dr W. Nason
Starter – S. Chrouchly
Swab attendants –  D. McDonald
 
 
Race 1: XXXX Dry Maiden Plate – 1000m
 
THE LAST DRAGON – Declared a late scratching at 8 am due to no suitable rider being available.
 
BETTER BE GREAT – Stewards permitted jockey S. McGovern to ride half a kilogram over his allotted weight due to no suitable rider being available.
 
DREAM OF FRANCE – The start of this race was delayed when DREAM OF FRANCE (H. Richardson) was difficult to load. Trainer S. Rodgers will be advised that a warning will be placed on the horse.
 
ALPHA ENA – Jumped with its head in the air and lost ground.
 
IMPROVING – Began awkwardly. Held up at a point approaching the 150m before shifting out across heels to obtain clear running.
 
GEM SETTER – Slow to muster early speed. Raced wide without cover in the early stages before obtaining a 3 wide position with cover leaving the 500m.
 
WHISKEY APPLE – Raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages.
 
RAISE THE FIGHT – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 2: Iron Jack Benchmark 55 H’cap – 1640m
 
MADLUCE MISSILE – Hung out rounding the 1200m turn.
 
ACHILLES PRIDE – Approaching the 600m improved onto the heels of another runner and was forced to restrain for a short distance.  At a point approaching the 300m was placed in restricted room and lost significant ground when VISERION, which was racing to the outside, shifted in marginally.  Apprentice T. Townsend, rider of VISERION, was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding.
 
VISERION – At a point approaching the 300m shifted in, resulting in another runner to her inside being tightened for room and lost ground.
 
TAKE A SHINE – Raced 4 wide without cover throughout the middle stages.
 
HEEBEE RIGHT MATE – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
PART THE SEA – Tailed off from the 600m taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainer R. Frazer advised that the gelding failed to handle the track conditions of today’s event and it would be his intention to send the horse for a spell following today’s performance. Mr Frazer was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding.
 
 
Race 3: Explorers Inn QTIS Benchmark 55 H’cap – 900m
 
MR NODDY – Began awkwardly, making contact with the outside barrier partition. Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.
 
WEATHER MAN –Stewards noted the explanation from trainer L. Baker for the late declaration of Apprentice T. Townsend as the rider for the horse.  Began awkwardly, bumping another runner to the inside shortly after the start.
 
RELNINO – Tailed off at the 600m, taking no further competitive part in the event. Trainer C. Rogers advised that the mare would be retired following today’s event. Trainer C. Rogers was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s competitiveness.
 
CRISTOVAO – When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance, jockey H. Phillips advised that after beginning well her mount failed to respond to hard riding throughout despite her best efforts. She also added that her mount was inclined to hang out.
Hung out rounding the home turn, forcing another runner to the outside wider on the track. Trainer G. Arnold was advised that a warning would be placed on CRISTOVAO.
 
FOXY BELLA – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Taken wider on the track rounding the home turn by a runner to the inside, before shifting in across heels approaching the 200m to obtain clear running.
 
 
Race 4: Royal On 99 Open H’cap – 1000mX
 
BALIUS – Slow to begin.
 
MISHANI WRANGLER – Fractious in the barriers. Began awkwardly, making contact with the inside barrier partition.
 
SPLITZ – Dipped shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
SUPER SUAVE – Raced wide without cover throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 5: XXXX Gold Benchmark 50 H’cap – 1200m
 
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed when PATRICK’S MY MATE, the 5th placegetter, ridden by jockey L. McCoy, lodged a protest against 2nd placegetter, BOLD ADMIRAL, ridden by apprentice T. Townsend, alleging interference in the home straight.  After taking submissions from all parties and viewing the available patrol footage, stewards were of the opinion that at a point approaching the 100m when obtaining a run to the inside of BOLD ADMIRAL, PATRICK’S MY MATE was placed in restricted room and was forced to shift out across heels to obtain clear running when BOLD ADMIRAL laid in under pressure. Taking that into consideration, and the official margin declared by the Judge, stewards felt that the interference received was not substantial enough to warrant a reversal of placings, and therefore the protest was formally dismissed and stewards declared correct weight on the semaphored numbers.
 
JOLEN JOLEN – Declared a late scratching at 7:40am due to no suitable rider being available.
 
AUTHADANE – Slow to begin. Slow into stride.
 
THE SCOOP – Began awkwardly.
 
PATRICK’S ME MATE – Placed in restricted room at the 100m, resulting in that being forced to restrain before shifting out across heels to obtain clear running.
 
HOVE ACTUALLY – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
BELL’S BROTHER – Jockey J. Missen will be spoken to in relation to his use of the whip at a later date.
 
BOLD ADMIRAL – Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages, resulting in another runner to the inside being placed in restricted room.  Apprentice  T. Townsend was advised to exercise more care.
 
 
 
Race 6: Snap Fitness Roma Class 4 Plate – 1200m
 
THE CONSIGLIERE - Declared a late scratching at 8:00am due to no suitable rider being available.
 
BLUES YOUR BALL – Stewards noted the explanation from trainer L. Baker for the late declaration of T. Townsend as the rider. Began awkwardly, making heavy contact with another runner to the inside and lost significant ground. Trainer L. Baker could offer no explanation for the seemingly disappointing performance
 
BESTERS – Began awkwardly, making heavy contact with another runner to the outside.
 
PRETTY SONG – Raced wide throughout the early and middle stages. Held up for clear running approaching the 100m and was forced to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running.
 
ON THE BOSSA NOVA – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimand
Race 2.          Tessa Townsend – A/jockey - Careless riding – AR131(a)                             
 
Suspension
Nil.                                         
 
Adjourned inquiry.
Race 5.          Jockey J. Missen  - Use of whip. 
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
All winners
 
Horses swabbed pre race
Nil.
 
Warnings/Bars
Race 3.          RELNINO – Tailed off/uncompetitive – Warning
                        CRISTOVAO – Hung out  on the home turn - Warning
 
Late scratchings
Race 1.          THE LAST DRAGON – no suitable rider available
Race 5.          JOLEN JOLEN – no suitable rider available.  
Race 6.          THE CONSIGLIERE – no suitable rider available.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 3.          WEATHER MAN – Apprentice T. Townsend
Race 6           BLUES YOUR BALL – Apprentice T. Townsend