RACING QUEENSLAND
STEWARDS REPORT
BLUFF/BLACKWATER RACE CLUB – SATURDAY 09th JUNE 2018
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT
RAIL – TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr. G Meek
Stewards - Mr M Newman (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – Mr G Campbell
Veterinarian – Dr K Thompson
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Starter – Mr W Mclaughlin
Race 1: SCHWARZ EXCAVATIONS BenchMark 50 Handicap (950 METRES)
FRAHA - Fractious prior to the start.
PETITE ELLIE - Slow away and raced wide throughout.
MOZZINATOR - Knuckled badly and the start and as a result was slow into stride then raced in a four wide position throughout without any cover.
FERRIGNO - Raced in a four wide position throughout without any cover.
Prior to correct weight being declared Jockey John Rudd the rider of FERRIGNO made application to view the photo finish. After viewing the photo finish jockey John Rudd was satisfied with the judge’s decision and subsequently stewards declared correct on the judge’s official numbers.
Jockey Martin Haley the rider of DRAGON MOSS pleaded guilty to a charge under AR120(b) for accepting a ride overweight. Stewards fined jockey Martin Haley the sum of $100.
Race 2: WHITEHOUSE GROUP QLD Class B Handicap (1300 METRES)
ROCKSTAR ROCKET - Slow away.
BAUHHINIA DROUGHT - Raced throughout without any cover, shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.
A LITTLE WICKED - Approaching the 800 metres steadied off heels and shifted out wide on the track and raced in a wide position for the remainder.
LITTLE DUTCHY - Commenced to drop out in the home straight and finished the race well back. When examined by the veterinary surgeon it was discovered LITTLE DUTCHY had suffered an injury to the off fore tendon. Trainer Bill Trimble was advised he must produce a certificate off soundness before LITTLE DUTCHY returned to racing.
Race 3: JELLINBAH MINING BLUFF NEWMARKET BenchMark 65 Handicap (1200 METRES)
BIG BRITCHES - Slow into stride.
ONEMORE BOPA - Raced wide throughout without cover.
Race 4: BLACKWATER HOTEL QTIS Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
SNOOZE - Slow into stride.
BAGGER NEMO - Jumped out at the start, raced wide throughout and run about in the home straight.
PRINCE OF MINE - Began awkwardly.
ROCKET OF GOLD - Approaching the 800 metres shifted out wide on the track and raced in a wide position for the remainder.
Jockey Matthew Hart the rider of WEONA PRINCESS pleaded guilty to a charge under AR118C(a) that it is an offence manipulate the wearing of a safety vest to gain an unfair weight advantage. Stewards fined jockey Matthew Hart the sum of $250.
Jockey Matthew Hart the rider of WEONA PRINCESS pleaded guilty the a charge under AR120(b) for accepting a ride overweight. Stewards issued jockey Matthew Hart with a severe reprimand and, in doing so stewards took into account the excellent record of jockey Matthew Hart with regard to overweight infringements.
Race 5: MCINTOSH TRUCK, BOBCAT & EXCAVATOR BLUFF CUP BenchMark 60 Handicap (1800 METRES)
OAKFIELD MIDNIGHT - Slow into stride, raced wide from the 1300 metres.
GOLDEN DEPART - Raced wide throughout without cover.
STRADA DELLA MODA - Raced wide throughout without cover.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
RACE 1 Jockey Martin Haley $100.00 AR120(b) overweight.
RACE 4 Jockey Matthew Hart $250.00 AR118C (c) Manipulate the wearing of a safety vest.
Reprimands
RACE 4 Jockey Matthew HartAR120(b) overweight.
Jockey Absenteeism:
Suspensions
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed – ALL WINNERS
Warnings:
Bars
RACE 2 LITTLE DUTCHY, injured off fore tendon, requires certificate of soundness.
Late Scratchings
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications