RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB - SATURDAY 14th March 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SAND RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – S Woolaston
Stewards – R Smith
Starter – P Inwood
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – L Smith
Veterinarian – D Webber
Swab Attendant – D Webber


Race 1: St Patricks Day Class 4 Handicap 900 metres:
1st – POWER REPORT 2nd – MIMI’S ROCKET 3rd – MASTERFUL PLAY 4th – SHOW US A SMILE

MASTERFUL PLAY – Bumped on jumping.

MIMI’S ROCKET – Bumped on jumping.

Race 2: Luck Of The Irish Maiden Plate 1000 metres:
1st – VILLAINOUS LASS 2nd – MAGNICUS 3rd – DOWN’S RIDGE 4th – RAPID DESIRE

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer Mr R Burow for the late declaration of A Spradau as the rider of DOWN’S RIDGE. As no other rider was available stewards permitted A Spradau to ride the gelding 1.5kg over its declared weight.

RUSSIAN BLACK – Reared as a start was effected and lost considerable ground. Trainer was told that a warning would be placed on the gelding.

RAPID DESIRE – Was crowded at the start.

Race 3: Emerald Isle Benchmark 55 Handicap 1000 metres:
1st – TOO MANY LIES 2nd – COURT ACTION 3rd – EXTRA 4th – DESERT SWEEP

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer Mr P Inwood for the late declaration of M Hart as the rider of ELKALATO. As no other rider was available stewards permitted M Hart to ride the gelding 2.5kg over its declared weight.

As no other rider was available stewards permitted K Ballard to ride SIR JAYSTIN 500g over its declared weight.

BOWLED OVER – Was slow to begin then shortly after was buffeted and lost ground.

ELKALATO – Began awkwardly.

SIR JAYSTIN – Raced extremely wide throughout.

Race 4: The Orange And Green Open Handicap 1100 metres:
1st – CARRY ME 2nd – ROCKET ON BY 3rd – STRUMMING 4th – GHOST TRAIN

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer Ms T Parry for the late declaration of M Hart as the rider of ZED MAN. As no other rider was available stewards permitted M Hart to ride the gelding 3kg over its declared weight.

As no other rider was available stewards permitted M Cummings to ride BUFFETT 500g over its declared weight.

STRUMMING – Began awkwardly.

Race 5: Irish Eyes Are Smiling Class 2 Handicap 1100 metres:
1st – HOODOO GURU 2nd – FIRSTINBESTDRESSED 3rd – SERENE ROCKET 4th – SEVEN DEGREES

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer Ms T Parry for the late declaration of T Hill as the rider of PALEO.

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer Mr P Inwood for the late declaration of M Hart as the rider of JETEYE WARRIOR. As no other rider was available stewards permitted M Hart to ride the gelding 3kg over its declared weight.

As no other rider was available stewards permitted T Chambers to ride FIRSTINBESTDRESSED 1.5kg over its declared weight.

SERENE ROCKET – Stood flatfooted as a start was effected and lost ground.

JETEYE WARRIOR – Was slow to begin.

FIRSTINBESTDRESSED – Approaching the 100m shifted in abruptly resulting in its rider becoming unbalanced in the saddle.

GRAUMAN – Tailed the field throughout. Trainer told that a warning for being uncompetitive would be placed on the gelding and should it not improve at its next start it would be placed in barriers trials to prove its competitiveness.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – MT ISA, SATURDAY 14th March 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: Race 2: RUSSIAN BLACK reared as the start was effected
Race 5: GRAUMAN uncompetitive throughout.
Certificates: Nil
Bleeders: Nil

Rider changes/late notification
Race 2: A. Spradau rode DOWN’S RIDGE.
Race 3: M Hart rode ELKALATO
Race 4: M Hart rode ZED MAN
Race 5: T Hill rode PALEO, M Hart rode JETEYE WARRIOR

Late Scratchings