RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED
STEWARDS REPORT
BOULIA TURF CLUB - SATURDAY 4th APRIL 2015
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R Smith
Stewards – S Woolaston
Starter – D Jones
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – C Cox
Veterinarian – D Weber
Swab Attendant – D Weber
Race 1: Curleys Cattle Transport Class 3 Plate 1000 metres:
1st – BEAU DASH 2nd – MONTH OF SUNDAYS 3rd – DENISON 4th – MASTERFUL PLAY
DENISON – Jumped awkwardly at the start and shifted out abruptly.
ONYA DUSTY – Raced wide rounding the 800m turn. Jockey T Brummell reported that the gelding which was having its first start on the dirt failed to stretch out.
Race 2: Kabzs Plumbing Benchmark 55 Handicap 1200 metres:
1st – COURT ACTION 2nd – RAPID 3rd – MORE DUST 4th – COWARDOFTHECOUNTY
When no other rider was available stewards permitted D Ballard to ride SIR JAYSTIN 4kgs over its declared weight.
DASHING DUB – Was fractious in the barriers and lost ground then raced wide throughout.
RAPID – Was slow to begin then raced wide rounding the home turn.
WHAT THE HECK – Jockey T Brummell reported that gelding reared as a start was effected then was forced to race wide throughout and was beaten from the 600m.
Race 3: Dulcie Grimshaw QTIS Maiden Plate 1200 metres:
1st – FASHION KURV 2nd – OLLIE OOBA 3rd – MAGNICUS 4th – RAPID DESIRE
RED ‘N’ YARRA – Was a late withdrawal at 11.30am when no rider was available.
Apprentice T Tincknell rode ILES OF TEO.
RAPID DESIRE – Raced wide rounding the 800m turn.
ILES OF TEO – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
OLLIE OOBA – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
LIBERTY MARKET – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
Race 4: Toby & Gem Harris Road Contractors Boulia Cup Open Handicap 1400 metres:
1st – TUATARA 2nd – STRUMMING 3rd – HASLINGTON 4th – ROCKET ON BY
K Ballard rode HASLINGTON.
T Chambers rode ROCKET ON BY.
STRUMMING – Was slow into stride.
ROCKET ON BY – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
Race 5: SMH Equipment Benchmark 60 Handicap 1400 metres:
1st – GUN AND POWER 2nd – DON’T THINK DO 3rd – EXTRA 4th – MR SAUVAGE
When no other rider was available stewards permitted T Chambers to ride HIGHLAND LAD 1kg over its declared weight.
EXTRA – Shifted out very abruptly at the start and lost several lengths. Trainer Mr W Crossland was told that a warning would be placed on the gelding. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
SHOW US A SMILE – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – BOULIA, SATURDAY 4th APRIL 2014
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 5: EXTRA began very awkwardly and lost ground.
Certificates: Nil
Bleeders: Nil
Rider changes/late notification
Race 3: Apprentice T Tincknell rode ILLES OF TEO
Race 4: K Ballard rode HASLINGTON
Race 4: T Chambers rode ROCKET ON BY
Race 5: T Chambers on HIGHLAND LAD
Late Scratchings
Race 3: RED ‘N’ YARRA at 11.30am when no rider was available.