RACING QUEENSLAND
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SPRINGSUR RACE CLUB – SATURDAY 11th MARCH  2017
 
WEATHER – FINE                        TRACK RATING – DIRT      
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Mr. G Meek
Stewards – Mr M Heath (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – Mr D Allpass
Veterinarian – Dr S Bliss
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Starter – Mr M Donohoe
 
Race 1: BEVERLEY O'KEEFFE MEMORIAL Class B Handicap 900 METRES
 
GIDGEE COALS jockey Adrian Coome was permitted to ride overweight when no other rider was available.
HARRY MET SANDY was slow into stride
BONINO was slow into stride and raced wide for the majority.
WORTH THE TIME was slow to jump and raced wide throughout.
RED CHEVY COUPE raced wide throughout.  Opened an old wound near the girth during the race and was treated by veterinary surgeon after the race. Trainer Kim McGovern was advised she must produce a certificate of soundness for RED CHEVY COUPE before racing again.
THAT’S THE PLAN raced wide for the majority.
SEALEGS LILLY run about in the straight when placed under pressure.
 
Race 2: DOOLEY'S TAVERN & MOTELS QTIS Maiden Plate 900 METRES
 
OLLIE”SLITTLEANGEL was slow into stride, raced greenly in the early stages and raced wide for the majority.
NEVAEH was slow to begin and raced wide throughout.
MOUNTAIN RETREAT began awkwardly.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Race 3: PAUL TAYLOR MEMORIAL BenchMark 50 Handicap 1400 METRES
 
CHOCOLATE BOLT lunged at the gate just prior to the start been effected. The action triggered the opening of all barriers, the starter quickly signalled a false start. All horses were quickly restrained and returned to the barriers were they all underwent a veterinary examination. All horses were cleared by the veterinary surgeon to take their place in the field.
 
COOL DAYS stood flat footed in the barriers and missed the start by several lengths.
Trainer Bevan Johnson was advised a warning was placed on COOL DAYS.
DELANCIA began awkwardly.
CHOCOLATE BOLT raced wide throughout.
WONGARANDA raced wide for the majority.
CLASPED raced wide for the majority.
 
Race 4:MICHAEL O'DONOHOE MEMORIAL BenchMark 55 Handicap 1100 METRES
 
LOGICAL OUTCOME Mark Barnham was overweight was subsequently replaced by Michael Stephens.
LOGICAL OUTCOME was slow into stride.
POP’S SON was slow away.
JEDDA’S GIRL raced wide throughout without cover.
 
 
Race 5: KEVIN WOOLCOCK MEMORIAL BRACELET OPEN Handicap 1100 METRES

 
WESTBURY ROAD was slow to begin and failed to show any early speed.
OSSENHAGEN raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines-
RACE 1 Jockey Adrian Coome $100.00 overweight,
RACE 4 Jockey Mark Barnham $100.00 overweight,
 
Reprimands –
 
Jockey Absenteeism:

Suspensions
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed – All winners post race
 
Warnings: RACE 3 COOL DAYS extremely slow to jump.
 
Bars: RED CHEVY COUPE needs veterinary certificate of soundness before racing again.
 
Late Scratchings
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
RACE 4 LOGICAL OUTCOME Jockey John Stephens.