Racing Queensland - Stewards Report


TAMBO RACE CLUB - 31 MAY 2014

WEATHER - OVERCAST Track Rating – DIRT (GOOD 3) Rail - TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr T. Preston
Stewards – Ms. K. McCracken
Clerk of Scales – Mr A. Martin
Judge – Mr P. Sanderson, Mr J. Brown, Mr R. Sanderson
Veterinarian – Dr W. Barker
Swab attendants – Dr. W. Barker
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr N. Donaldson
Starter – Mr R. Hafey.
Photo Finish operator- Club


SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:
Prior to the start of this meeting Stewards had concerns regarding the state of the track at the 250M point and 1500M area of the course. There was an amount of water on the surface which made the surface inconsistent. The Staff from the committee worked to repair any irregularities in the surface. Stewards carried out an Inspection with a number of riders at 11.50 am and the surface was deemed to be safe. Stewards advised riders to take extra care at those areas of the track.

GENERAL

Prior to the riders mounting up for Race 2 Jockey Ms R. Kerwin became ill. She was treated by the attending Ambulance Officers and was stood down from riding for the remainder of the program. Rider replacements were made as per the Stewards Summary.

Race 1: LANSDOWNE BRACELET CLASS B HANDICAP 1000M

HUGHIE AND ME (Appr. R. Cox) and SHEARERS MAGIC (Appr. B. Newport) were tightened for room at the start between BOTANICAL BELLE (Appr, Q. Krogh) and GOT THE RHYTHM (J. Babarovich).

BOLD FEATURES (D. Rewald) jumped out and made minor contact with TEAM COFFEY (S. Egan) which resulted in TEAM COFFEY losing some ground.

TEAM COFFEY travelled wide for the majority of the event.

GOT THE RHYTHM hung out at from the 300M to approximately the 200M point.

COME BY OFTEN (J. Rudd) was wide and hung out badly at the turn into the straight. Jockey J. Rudd reported to Stewards the horse appeared to get on the wrong leg and shifted wider at that point of the race. Stewards noted his comments.

Jockey R. Kerwin advised Stewards that WARCRUSHER appeared to resent the kickback but finished on strongly over the final stages.

Race 2: MT ENNISKILLEN MAIDEN PLATE 1100M

ARVAKUR (S. Egan) was slow to begin.

DEEKAYEL (R. Hancock) jumped in and made minor contact with PUBLIC FORTUNE (Appr. Ms. Brand).

WICKED KISS (J. Rudd) jumped in and tightened MAIDONRICHES (W Doyle) for room resulting in the horse losing some ground.

NO INVOLVEMENT (D. Rewald) jumped in at the start.

Approaching the 800m ARRACHE (Ms C. Rogers) shifted out abruptly.

After the event Jockey J. Babarovich reported to Stewards that his mount BLU LASS felt sore in its action when pulling up. A post race Veterinary Inspection of BLU LASS failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 3: NORTHAMPTON DOWN CUP BENCHMARK 70 1100M HANDICAP.

STRATEGIC WEAPON (Appr. R. Cox) jumped in and made contact with GENERAL SORRISO (J. Rudd) at the start which in turn made heavy contact with CHOIRS (Appr. J. Brand) which was slow to begin. This resulted in the horse becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

DOMINANT PLAY (R. Sue- San) began awkwardly.

STRATEGIC WEAPON over raced approaching the 1000m.

CHOIRS raced wide for the majority of the event.

Stewards enquired into the incident at the start and after taking some evidence from all parties Stewards were of the opinion that no one rider was responsible for the incident and advised Jockey J. Rudd, Apprentice Jockeys R. Cox and Ms J. Brand to exercise more care.


Race 4: GEORGE BOURNE ASSOCIATES GOLDEN CLASSIC QTIS CLASS 3 1200M PLATE.

MANFRED THE MANN (S. Egan) jumped in at the start.

At the 300m, SCHWEIZ (Appr. Ms G. Steele) shifted out abruptly resulting in TIMMYS TURN (J. Babarovich) being inconvenienced. Jockey Ms G. Steele was reprimanded by Stewards for under AR 137 (a) for Careless Riding.

Race 5: BLACK TOYOTA TAMBO OPEN 1400M HANDICAP

The correct weight signal was delayed to allow the rider of PREACHER BOY (Appr. Q. Krogh) to view the photo finish image. Apprentice Krogh advised Stewards that he was satisfied with the image and correct weight was declared by Stewards.

TESTASCANA (Appr. Ms. J. Brand) was slowly away.

The rider of PLAYTIME Apprentice R. Cox advised Stewards that approaching the 600m PLAYTIME which was improving into the race changed stride at the 500m and at the 400m the horse seemed to stumble. Apprentice Cox stated it was at that point he thought the horse had gone amiss and he begin to pull the horse up. As a result PLAYTIME did not finish the race. PLAYTIME was vetted by the attending Veterinarian with no abnormalities found. Trainer Todd Austin was advised by the Veterinarian to monitor the horse’s condition in coming days.

Approaching the 300m, HELLAVA HURRY (Appr. Ms G. Steele) shifted out resulting in LUCASAM (R. Sue- San) being dictated to by HELLAVA HURRY further resulting in Jockey Sue- San not being able to ride his mount out, losing ground. Stewards later held an inquiry into the incident and after taking evidence from both riders in the presence of Mr C Prow, the master of Apprentice Steele, Ms Steele pleaded guilty to the charge of careless riding and as a result her Licence to ride in races was suspended from midnight on the 31 May 2014 and to expire at midnight 13 June 2014.

Race 6: TURNBULL BENCHMARK 65 1800M HANDICAP

The notification of correct weight was delayed to enable Apprentice Jockey Ms G. Steele to view the photo finish image for 4th. After viewing the print Ms Steele was satisfied with the placing and Stewards declared correct weight.

CRAWFISH (Appr. B. Newport) began awkwardly.

TRANSPIRE (Appr. Ms G. Steele) jumped out and made minor contact with FORECLOSURE (Appr. R. Cox)

NEPTUNE EXPRESS (W. Doyle) raced keenly in the early stages.

QUECHUA (Appr. Ms. J. Brand) travelled wide throughout the event.

Stewards questioned Apprentice Jockey Ms J. Brand in relation to the riding tactics on her mount QUECHUA. She stated that she was advised by Trainer Mr W. Baker to go back on the gelding with a view to allowing the horse to run on over the concluding stages. She added that the horse was travelling well at the 600, however when placed under pressure, it failed to respond to her riding over the concluding stages.


Summary of action concerning licencees

Reprimands –

Race 4- Apprentice Jockey Ms G. Steele- C/Riding.

Fines -
Nil

Suspensions –

Race 5- A/ Jockey Ms G. Steele- AR 137 (a) C/Riding- M/n 31 May 2014 – M/n 13June 2014.

Disqualifications –

Nil

Race day injuries/illness

Ms R. Kerwin- illness- Medical Clearance req.

Absent jockeys –

Nil

Adjourned inquiries –

Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed –

All the winners were swabbed.

Bleeders –

Nil

Warnings/bars –

Nil

Falls –

Nil

Adjourned inquiries -

Nil

Protests

Nil

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 2- Blu lass– J. Babarovich
Race 3- What do you want- R. Faehr
Race 4- Manfred the Man- S. Egan
Race 5- Falontino- J. Rudd.
Race 6- Team Thunderstone- J. Rudd.

Late scratchings

Nil

End of Report

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