RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED
STEWARDS REPORT
MAXWELTON - SATURDAY 11th APRIL 2015
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P Lane
Stewards – P Warren
Starter – D Jones
Clerk of Scales – Racing Queensland Stewards
Judge – C Murray
Veterinarian – D Weber
Swab Attendant – D Weber
Race 1: Bontech Pty Ltd Maiden Plate 1000 metres:
1st – DOWN’S RIDGE 2nd – ASHLEN 3rd – PUMPED UP KICKS 4th – RED ‘N’ YARRA
RAPID DESIRE – Stewards permitted D Ballard to ride the gelding 1.5kg over its declared weight when no other suitable rider was available.
No racing incidents.
Race 2: Ringrose Button Chartered Accountants Carter Family QTIS Benchmark 60 Handicap 1000 metres:
1st – COURT ACTION 2nd – DESERT SWEEP 3rd – JOYFUL 4th – WASHER
EXTRA GLANCE – Was withdrawn due to no suitable rider being available.
SEVEN DEGREES – Stewards permitted A Spradau to ride the gelding 2.5kg over its declared weight when no other suitable rider was available.
DENISON – Raced wide throughout.
Race 3: Bob Clarke Class B Handicap 1200 metres:
1st – SKAZIA 2nd – FIRSTINBESTDRESSED 3rd – TEN TORINOS 4th – PISTOLPACKINGPENNY
FASHION KURV – Was a late scratching at 11.00am as no suitable rider was available.
MR SAUVAGE – Was a late scratching at 11.00am as no suitable rider was available.
ARTIE’S SON – Stewards permitted A Spradau to ride the gelding 1.0kg over its declared weight when no other suitable rider was available.
MENELAION – Began awkwardly, throwing its head in the air on jumping.
Race 4: Colemans Stockfeeds Maxwelton Cup Benchmark 70 Handicap 1200 metres:
1st – SMOOTH GENERAL 2nd – ALL FIVES 3rd – GHOST TRAIN 4th – CHEERS BROWE
MOSSALE – A Spradau was a late riding engagement and was permitted to ride the gelding 1.0kg over its declared weight when no other suitable rider was available.
MAINS POWER – T Brummel was a late riding engagement.
BRUNNER – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
ALL FIVES – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
SMOOTH GENERAL – Was slowly away. Jockey T Chambers reported that the gelding was inclined to lay in down the running.
LEICA DUEL – Raced wide throughout.
Race 5: Hawkins Fuels Patron’s Open Handicap 900 metres:
1st – CARRY ME 2nd – OBSERVER 3rd – SURPASSER 4th – POWER REPORT
The announcement of correct weight was delayed whilst Jockey T Hill who rode SURPASSER, the 3rd placegetter, viewed the patrol footage to ascertain whether he had grounds to lodge an objection against OBSERVER the 2nd placegetter, on the grounds of interference near the 200m. After viewing the patrol footage Jockey Hill elected not to proceed with an objection.
CARRY ME – Jumped out at the start crowding another runner.
STEINBERG – Jumped in at the start crowding another runner.
POWER REPORT – Was inconvenienced at the start when crowded between runners.
FLYING INDY – Was slowly away. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer Mr. G Wiles was advised that a certificate of fitness must be produced prior to the gelding racing again.
OBSERVER – Was inclined to shift out under pressure in the home straight, despite the efforts of Jockey A Spradau, and in doing so inconvenienced another runner.
SURPASSER – Had to be eased off the heels of another runner which was shifting ground outwards in the home straight.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – MAXWELTON 11th APRIL 2015
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands: Nil.
Fines: Nil.
Suspensions: Nil.
Absent jockeys: Nil.
Adjourned inquiry: Nil.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners.
Bars: Nil.
Warnings: Nil.
Certificates: Race 5: FLYING INDY vet certificate required. Vetted post-race and found to be lame in the off foreleg.
Bleeders: Nil.
Rider changes/late notification
Race 4: A Spradau was a late riding engagement for MOSSALE.
Race 4: T Brummell was a late riding engagement for MAINS POWER.
Late Scratchings
Race 3: FASHION KURV was a late withdrawal at 11.00am as no suitable rider was available.
Race 3: MR SAUVAGE was a late withdrawal at 11.00am as no suitable rider was available.