Racing Queensland

Stewards Report

WARWICK TURF CLUB 30 JANUARY 2016

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – HEAVY 10 (UPGRADED HEAVY 8 RETROSPECTIVE AFTER R1) RAIL – TRUE


OFFICIALS

Chairman – G. Dimsey
Stewards – A. Preston, L. Carvosso
Clerk of Scales – D. Rossiter
Judge – M. Grew
Veterinarian – Dr C. Reardon
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Starter – R. McIntosh
Jockey's Advocate – D. Tanti

Race 1: BUFFERING QTIS MAIDEN PLATE - 800m
1st – TRUST NO ONE 2nd – SHEZ OUR DESTINY 3rd – HEZA CHUMLEY 4th – CITY MARKET

LONNIE'S PRIDE – Slow to begin.

TAP 'N' GO – Began awkwardly and raced greenly in the early stages.

CITY MARKET – Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 600m.

SHEZ OUR DESTINY – Raced wide throughout.

HEZA CHUMLEY – Raced greenly in the home straight. Jockey N. Evans was reprimanded for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

SWEET BOBBY – Checked from the heels of HEZA CHUMLEY (N. Evans) near the 200m when that runner shifted ground. N. Evans was reprimanded for this incident.

KAVALONG – Laid in under pressure in the home straight, and had to be steadied from heels passing the 100m.

QUICK EDGE – Apprentice H. Phillips reported at scale that in her opinion the mare did not handle today's heavy track conditions.

TRUST NO ONE – When questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer M. Hemmings advised Stewards that he had been working on improving the gelding's racing manners, as it had hung out and raced ungenerously at its two preceding starts at Toowoomba, and he felt the improved performance was largely due to the gelding racing more tractably today. He added that in his opinion the gelding also benefited from racing on its home track today. Stewards noted the explanation.

MATILDA MISS – When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, trainer T. Dougall advised that in his opinion the mare did not handle today's heavy track and was not suited by having to race wide after beginning from a wide barrier. He added that he felt the mare would be better suited to races over a longer distance than today's event. Stewards noted the explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

Following the running of this event, the track was upgraded to a Heavy 8 retrospective.


Race 2: XXXX GOLD CLASS B HANDICAP – 1100m
1st – BRAZEN JAKE 2nd – TO BE KING 3rd – JETTY BETTY 4th – WUNGONG SAX

SMINCHA – Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.

FAIRMORE – Slow to begin.

MELLORE – Brushed another runner near the 600m. Jockey N. Evans reported at scale that in his opinion the filly had got its tongue over the bit, and he had advised the trainer to add a tongue tie to the filly's gear. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

WHISPERING WINGS – Raced wide throughout. Brushed another runner near the 600m.

CHARZOOKA – Raced wide throughout.

BRAZEN JAKE – When questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer S. Neylon advised Stewards that in his opinion the gelding did not handle the heat at its last start at Goondiwindi, and benefited from the cooler weather and shorter distance of today's event. Stewards noted the explanation.

WUNGONG SAX – Apprentice L. Tilley was reprimanded for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.


Race 3: HAHN 3.5 CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1100m
1st – CHOSEN COURT 2nd – BUSH BEAT 3rd – FELIX 4th – SPECTAULAR ROCK

FELIX – Examined by the veterinary surgeon prior to the race as it had raced at Toowoomba 29/1/16, and cleared to take its place in the field. Began awkwardly. Laid out rounding the home turn.

BUSH BEAT – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped another runner.

CHOSEN COURT – Bumped at the start.

QUEEN OF THE ARK – Buffeted between runners at the start. Held up for clear running over the final 100m, and had to be steadied from the heels of BUSH BEAT (App. H. English), which shifted ground when tiring. Apprentice English was reminded of her obligations to straighten her mounts when shifting ground.

BLETCHY BOY – Raced wide throughout. Apprentice T. Williams was fined $100 for using her whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

SEEK THE GOLD – Raced wide in the early stages. Forced wider by another runner rounding the home turn.

Due to heavy showers following Race 3 with an additional 8mm of rain, Stewards and senior riders conducted a track inspection and felt the track was unsafe for racing in the home straight. The remainder of the meeting was abandoned at 3.55pm.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – WARWICK TURF CLUB – 30.01.16

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
R1 – N. Evans – use of whip, 7 times before 100m – AR137A.(5)(a)(ii)
R1 – N. Evans – careless riding - AR137(a)
R2 – L. Tilley – use of whip, 6 times before 100m – AR137A.(5)(a)(ii)

Fines
R3 – T. Williams – use of whip, 6 times before 100m – AR137A.(5)(a)(ii)

Swabs: All winners