RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

GLADSTONE TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 13th FEBRUARY, 2016
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SAND (GOOD 3)

RAIL - IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr. L Collins
Stewards- D. Macklyn
Clerk of Scales- Stewards
Judge – D. Simon
Veterinarian – K Thompson
Swab Assistant- L Smyth
Starter- B. Lisle

Race 1: Carlton Mid BM 50 Handicap- 850 metres

MIDNIGHT CURFEW was declared a late scratching at 8.34am when no rider was available.

HIS REDEMPTION was declared a late scratching at 12.18pm when no rider was available.

DOUBTFUL PRINCE was scratched due to no available rider.

RUN ‘EM RAGGED- Made contact with another runner on jumping.

LET’S SKEDADDLE- Made contact with another runner on jumping.

Race 2: Green Pepper Maiden Plate- 850 metres

COURTNEY’S CAT- Began a little awkwardly and lost some ground. Near 600 metres, shifted wider on the track.

PERFUME PASSION- Raced wide throughout.

DYNAMIC DRAGON- In the straight, laid in.

Race 3: Happy Valentine’s Day Open Handicap- 850 metres

HALLE CAT- Declared a late scratching at 8.39am. Whilst the notification of scratching was late, taking into account the circumstances, Stewards took no action.

FINAL CHAPTER- Accidently struck over the head by the whip of another rider.

Race 4: Lily Hair Class 3 Plate- 1194 metres

GAS BURNER- Declared a late scratching at 8.34am due to no available rider.

BRADBURY’S QUEST- Declared a late scratching at 8.32am due to no available rider.

INTRUDING- Jumped out and made contact with KING KAHN and lost some ground.

SPOOKY MOO- Laid in in the straight.

SILENT GEE- Near the 400 metres, resented racing to the inside of KING KAHN, eased and lost ground.

Race 5: Butler & Sons Class B Handicap- 1517 metres

GLENROCK MAX- Declared a late scratching at 8.32am. A $100 fine will be imposed under AR 114.

NOSTIC- Difficult to load.

EIGHTMATES and WEEKEND SAVIOUR- Raced wide throughout.

EIGHTMATES- Was significantly lame in the off foreleg and unable to be ridden to the enclosure post-race. Rider weighed in without issue. Following the collection of a swab sample, a veterinary inspection did not reveal any reason for the previous lameness and was not exhibiting any sign of lameness post-race. Given the significant lameness immediately post-race, a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to its next race start.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – GLADSTONE, SATURDAY, 13th FEBRUARY, 2016

Summary of action concerning licensees

Suspensions –
Disqualifications –
Fines- Trainer N Boyd- Late Scratching of GLENROCK MAX- AR 114- $100
Reprimands-
Injuries -
Absent jockeys -

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - Post-race All winners
Bleeders -
Veterinary Certificates – Race 5 EIGHTMATES- Vet certificate required prior to next start.
Warnings on horses –
Requirement for retrial/
Barrier certificates –
Falls -

Late Scratchings

Race 1 MIDNIGHT CURFEW 8.34am when no rider was available.
HIS REDEMPTION 12.18pm when no rider was available.
Race 3- HALLE CAT- 8.39am- Dual engagement.
Race 4- GAS BURNER- 8.34am due to no available rider.
BRADBURY’S QUEST- 8.32am due to no available rider.
Race 5- GLENROCK MAX- 8.32am. Late scratching.
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