RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


BOWEN TURF CLUB - SATURDAY 1st AUGUST 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – S Woolaston
Stewards – C Warren
Starter – A Lee
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – M Wilson
Veterinarian – D Viero
Swab Attendant – J Portch


Race 1: National Jockey Trust 10th Anniversary Class 1 Handicap 1000 metres:
1st – LOKUM 2nd – ALPINE GOLD 3rd – LA JINETA 4th – LOG CABIN

THEATRE BOY – Was a late withdrawal at 8.05am when no suitable rider was available.

Rounding the first turn near the 800m BLU DANUBE which was racing ungenerously had to be checked when tightened for room by ALPINE GOLD (App M Haley) which shifted in when not clear. App M Haley was severely reprimanded under AR137(a).

LA JINETA – Passing the 800m was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced.

PEEL’EM FIRST – Passing the 800m was buffeted between runners.

ALPINE GOLD – Was inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight.

Race 2: The Appliance Doctor Maiden Plate 1100 metres:
1st – WE FOUND IT 2nd – HUSSENRUN 3rd – WAR SHADOW 4th – MOLONGLE HERO

DINKUMS DARLIN’ – Was a late withdrawal at 8.05am when no suitable rider as available.

SPLINTER – Refused to load into the barriers and was a late withdrawal at 2.20pm. Subsequently when correct was declared it was ordered that all bets placed on SPLINTER be refunded in full and all other successful bets made on the race prior to 2.20pm be subject to the following deductions of 26c win and 24c place on the face value of the betting ticket. Trainer Mr A Cameron said that SPLINTER would now be retired. Notwithstanding this advice Mr Cameron was told that prior to SPLINTER racing again it would have to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial.

HIDDEN DAISY – Raced greenly throughout.

MOLONGLE HERO – Raced 3 wide without cover.

Race 3: Bowen Home Hardware Class 3 Plate 1280 metres:
1st – SHERIDAN 2nd – MAGGIE’S PAL 3rd – THANKGODFORFRANC 4th – MR RAINMAKER

MOLONGLE CHIEF – Was a late withdrawal 8.05am when no suitable rider was available.

CHARLIE’S MOMENTS – Slow to begin.

THANKGODFORFRANC – Slow to begin.

ELOVACHILL – Raced 3 wide without cover.

Race 4: Glencore Abbot Point Bulk Coal Class B Handicap 1470 metres:
1st – BEG PARDON 2nd – UNDIAMO 3rd – HAYLEE MAREE 4th – SILVER BOWS

CANNES CONI – Was a scratching due to no rider available.

MISHANI DE NIRO – Was a late withdrawal at 8.05am when no rider was available.

CHOMARU – When no other rider was available Stewards permitted jockey D Andrews to ride the gelding 1kg over its declared weight.

BEG PARDON – The start was delayed when the gelding proved difficult to load.

RUNABOUT – Slow to begin.

FIREFRONT – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

KHADIJA – Slow to begin.

HAYLEE MAREE – Began awkwardly resulting in App S Wiseman making contact with the dividing partition with her right shoulder.

GREAT PRETENDER – Stewards questioned App J Philpot regarding her ride in the early and middle stages where it appeared she had an opportunity to restrain her mount and obtain cover rather than race 3 wide outside the lead. App J Philpot explained that after beginning well her mount was able to take up a forward position where it travelled comfortably. She added that she was of the opinion that had she attempted to restrain and find a position closer to the rail she would have caused interference to other runners. App J Philpot in the presence of trainer Mr J Manzelmann conceded that she had erred by not restraining GREY PRENTENDER which would have enabled the gelding to obtain cover rather than cover excessive ground. Stewards were also mindful of App J Philpot’s relative inexperience.

Race 5: Bowen Tyre & Mechanical Ben Bolt Cup Open Handicap 1470 metres:
1st – RICHIE ROCKET 2nd – BLOWIN’ YOUR MIND 3rd – OKAY SWIFT 4th – RELEASED

STAR TRUCE – Was a late withdrawal at 8.05am when no suitable rider was available.

BRACKO MICK – Slow to begin.

MIN MIN MAN – Raced wide throughout.

BURT – Rounding the turn near the 800m laid in and made heavy contact with the running rail, became unbalanced and lost considerable ground, then failed to stretch out thereafter. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – BOWEN, SATURDAY 1st AUGUST 2015

Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands: Race 1: App M Haley under AR137(a) careless riding.
Fines: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Absent jockeys: Nil
Adjourned inquiry: Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Bars: Race 2: SPLINTER refused to load.
Warnings: Nil
Certificates: Nil
Bleeders: Nil

Rider changes/late notification
Race 4: App J Philpot rode GREY PRETENDER
Race 4: Jockey D Andrews rode CHOMARU
Race 5: Jockey D Andrews rode CARBINCONI

Late Scratchings
Race 1: THEATRE BOY at 8.05am when no suitable rider was available.
Race 2: DINKUMS DARLIN’ at 8.05am when no suitable rider was available.
Race 2: SPLINTER at 2.20pm when it refused to load into the barriers.
Race 3: MOLONGLE CHIEF at 8.05am when no suitable rider was available.
Race 4: MISHANI DE NIRO - at 8.05am when no rider was available.
Race 5: STAR TRUCE at 8.05am when no rider was available.