STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWER HILL PICNIC AMATEUR RACE CLUB INC
 
FRIDAY 26th APRIL 2024
 
 
WEATHER – Fine    TRACK RATING –  Dirt     RAIL - True
PENETROMETER – N/A
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Neal (Chair); S Coulthard.
 
 
 
 
Race 1: COLEMAN STOCKFEED MAIDEN PLATE          800 M
 
BRENT STREET – very slow in the early stages.
 
 
Race 2: TOPX RESTRICTED       800 M
 
MISS SIENNA – lost ground in the early stages.
 
HAYYLERS MOUNTAIN – slow to begin.
 
 
Race 3: LOGAN CATTLE COMPANY RESTRICTED         1200 M
 
HOSTILE LILY - was fractious prior to the start being made.
 
 
Race 4: BERYL OPEN TROPHY RACE          800 M
 
SAME OLD STORY – raced in restricted ground shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
ZEBONET – rider accidently dropped his whip passing the 100 metres.
 
 
Race 5: TOWER HILL BRACELET OPEN TROPHY RACE        1400 M
 
GRATSIE – underwent a post-race veterinary examination with no abnormalities being detected.
 
 
Race 6: TONY & JAN HETHERINGTON RESTRICTED     1000 M
 
BOLD SPICE (Tom Delahunty) blundered passing the 600 metres when attempting to improve into a run to the inside of AMERICAN GENERAL. After reviewing the incident, it was established that BOLD SPICE had commenced to race keenly when attempting to improve into a narrow run and thereafter became awkwardly before catching a heel. Tom Delahunty was advised to exercise greater care when attempting to improve into runs which had not fully developed.
 
Rider Mark Oates (DOUBLE OH SEVEN) was reminded of his obligations with respect to his use of the whip when riding out.
 
Race 7: A E RICHARDSON OPEN        1000 M
 
EXCEL WITH REWARD – was out of position as the start was affected and settled well back. Rider Aliyah Dickens was spoken to regarding her positioning in the pre-race formation, and advised that she must ensure she is in the best possible position prior to the start being called.  
 
Rider David Owen’s was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts fully to the line when circumstances permit.  
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands - Nil
 
Fines - Nil

Suspensions: - Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness. Nil
 
Absent jockeys: Nil
 
 
Adjourned inquiries Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race: Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race: Nil
 
Warnings/bars Nil
 
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.