QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
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WARWICK TURF CLUB 13TH MAY 2017
WEATHER – FINE                     TRACK RATING – GOOD 3         RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS
 Chairman of Stewards –  L. Carvosso
Stewards – B. Cooke & R. Hitchener (Races one and two).
Clerk of Scales – D. Rossiter
Judge – J. Costello
Starter – C. Wallace
Veterinarian – Dr C. Reardon
 
Race 1: GROVE JUICE SQUEEZE QTIS Maiden Plate – 1100m
EYNHALLOW – Raced wide. Jockey N. Evans could offer no explanation regarding the disappointing performance.
SUPERIOR JAZZ – Began awkwardly. Apprentice J Graham advised that after beginning awkwardly the filly only travelled fairly throughout the event and failed to run on as he expected in the home straight.
KIRA’S BEAT – Stood flat footed and subsequently lost significant ground. Trainer M Hemmings was advised he will be required to obtain a further Barrier Certificate for the mare prior to it next racing.
ROMAN RUBY- Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
GOOD GRACIOUS MAE- Steadied to avoid the heels of RED HEAVY near the 1000m. Jockey Beau Appo the rider of RED HEAVY was advised to exercise more care.

Race 2: WARWICK AUTOMOTIVE BenchMark 50 Handicap – 1100m
COUP DE VALOUR – Hung out rounding the 600m turn.  
CAN HE RAP – Jumped out making contact with another runner to the outside.
EXCITEMENT LEVELS – Raced wide throughout.
NAYTELLRHI  MISS – Slow into stride.
KARAHARAGA – Jumped in making contact with another runner.
NIGHT WOLF – Due to racing the previous day at Kilcoy, a pre-race veterinary examination was conducted on the gelding revealing no abnormalities.  
 
 Race 3: SOUTHERN DOWNS AG Maiden Plate – 1350m
AUSTRALIAN PHARAOH – Declared a late scratching by order of the stewards after dislodging its rider on route to the barriers and subsequently galloping a full lap of the track. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on AUSTRALIAN PHARAOH be refunded with the following deductions to apply.
19 cents in the dollar for the Win #2
16 cents in the dollar for place of winner #2
16 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #11
16 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #13
SUMMERILL – Raced ungenerously throughout the event. Shifted out making contact with another runner rounding the 800m turn.
SCANDALS – Began awkwardly making contact with a runner to the outside.
JAREL’S DRAGON – Slow to begin.
Race 4: ERGON ENERGY BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP – 1350m
VIRTUITY – When approaching the 600m had to be restricted off the heels of another runner.
BILLY GOAT – When questioned regarding the poor performance of the gelding, Jockey J. King advised that in his opinion the gelding’s performance was affected by the allocated weight of 63kg.   
WORLD SERIES – Slow into stride. Raced wide over the concluding stages.
KING LUDWIG – Over raced during the early stages.
STORM MAGIC – Raced wide without cover during the early stages. Held up for clear running over the concluding stages.
WIGGLE WIGGLE – Raced wide in the early stages.
Race 5: BILL & MARGARET HOIBERG MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP – 1500m
SHADOW SHOW – When questioned regarding the poor performance of the gelding, Apprentice M. Savva advised that she was riding to instructions when placing her mount in a forward position however the gelding weakened over the concluding stages proving disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalies.
DANISH HOMBRE – Raced wide during the middle stages.
MISS SONADOR – Jockey J. King was fined $200 for weighing in overweight.
RED RAGGA – Jockey B. Appo was fined $200 for weighing in overweight.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 Summary of action concerning licensees
 Fines
R5 – B. Appo – $200 – Weighed in overweight. AR.145
R5 – J. King - $200 – Weighed in overweight. AR.145
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Bars/Warnings
R1 – KIRA’S BEAT – Barrier Certificate – Stood flat footed AR.8(t)
Horses swabbed
All Winners
Late Scratching’s
R3 - AUSTRALIAN PHARAOH - 2:30pm after dislodging rider – Deductions,
19 cents in the dollar for the Win #2
16 cents in the dollar for place of winner #2
16 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #11
16 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #13