QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
HUGHENDEN JOCKEY CLUB SATURDAY 15th July 2017
WEATHER – FINE TRACK – DIRT RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr R. Smith
Stewards – Mr T Woodham
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – Mr A Wearing
Veterinarian – Dr A McNamara
Swab attendants – Veterinarian
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Starter – Mr D Jones
Race 1: HUGHENDEN FIVE STAR SUPERMARKET BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1000m
LOCKIEBE - Slowly away. Rider advised gelding which was having first start in the area resented the kickback.
COUNT BLEVIC - Came together with another runner on jumping, raced wide for the majority.
APERTURE - Came together with another runner on jumping.
RAMESSES - Raced wide rounding the home turn.
Race 2: Dr CATHY RETO QTIS BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP (DIV 1) 800m
POWER UP - Slowly into stride.
BORN TO FIRE - Raced wide rounding the home turn.
MARINE ON PARADE - Raced wide rounding home turn.
Race 3 : Dr CATHY RETO QTIS BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP (DIV 2) 800m
RUBIDUS - Restless in the barriers and began awkwardly.
CHAT TIME - Jumped awkwardly.
DOWN’S RIDGE - Jumped outwards making contact with another runner.. Raced ungenerously for the majority. Post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
CRAIGLEA SWIFT - Contacted by another runner on jumping. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
JUST PRETENDS - Raced wide rounding the home turn.
VEE EIGHT SIXTY - Raced wide rounding the home turn.
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Race 4: NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK HUGHENDEN CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1200m
CRAIGLEA ODYSSEY - Late scratching at 11. 45am as no rider was available.
AUGUSTE - Prior to the declaration of correct weight , Stewards acting on an application from rider J Felix, under the provisions of A.R.134A , declared the gelding to be a non-runner in that it was denied a fair start. Stewards ordered that all bets placed on AUGUSTE be refunded and further, that all successful bets for the win be paid with a deduction of three cents in the dollar on the face value of the ticket and that all successful bets for the place be paid with a deduction of four cents in the dollar on the face value of the ticket .
SHOW US A SMILE - Jumped awkwardly losing ground and raced wide for the majority.
HOLEY GADOLEY - Raced wide for the majority.
ALDREN - Raced wide rounding the home turn.
Race 5 : FLINDERS SHIRE COUNCIL CLASS B HANDICAP 1200m
VEGANER - Slowly into stride after being fractious in the barriers. Trainer T Parry was advised a warning is being placed on the geldings barrier manners.
LADY MARMALADE - Slow into stride at the start.
HOTILLA - Raced wide for the majority.
SONIC BOOMER - Raced wide for the majority.
Race 6 HUGHENDEN FIVE STAR SUPERMARKET MAIDEN PLATE 1200m
READY TO RUMBLE - Came into contact with another runner on jumping. Slowly into stride.
THE ALCHEMIST - Came into contact with another runner on jumping. Raced wide rounding the 800m turn.
MISS MARSEILLE - Raced wide for the majority.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners
Warnings: Race 5 VEGANER - Barrier manners.
Late Scratchings
The following horses were withdrawn by order of Stewards at 11.15am due to no rider being available
Race 1. SUSSEX STREET due to no rider being available
Race 2. THE MONKEY, SCATTERED SHOWERS due to no riders being available
Race 3.. BURJ AL due to no rider being available
Race 4. CRAIGLEA ODYSSEY, due to no rider being available
Race 5. MOONLIT CLOUD, RUBIDUS due to no rider being available
The following horses which were dual acceptors were withdrawn at 11.15am
Race 1. HI MACKAY
Race 5. RUBIDUS
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1 Apprentice R. Shred rode RAMESSES
Race 2 A. Spradau rode HARCOURT STREET. K. Ballard rode THANK YOU. S . McGovern rode MISHANI TRADER.
Race 3 - S. Mossman rode TERRAPLEX. S. McGovern rode EIGHTH KEEPER. T. TINCKNELL rode JUST PRETENDS.
Race 5. A. Spradau rode KAHUNA
Race 6- S. McGOVERN rode READY TO RUMBLE .