RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


CORFIELD AMATEUR RACE CLUB - SATURDAY 1st AUGUST 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R Smith
Stewards – P Warren
Starter – J Godfrey
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – E Warren
Veterinarian – L Lynch
Swab Attendant – L Lynch


Race 1: Mort & Co QTIS Maiden Plate 1000 metres:
1st – CHOI OI 2nd – DINKUMS DARLIN’ 3rd – HELLOW TUCKER 4th – DRAGON TOPS

CHOI OI – Bounded in the air at the start. Raced wide rounding the 800m turn.

DINKUMS DARLIN’ – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide rounding the 800m turn.

HELOW TUCKER – Tightened for room at the start between runners. Near the 800m had to be restrained from heels then raced wide from that point.

CRAIGLEA SACHA – Slow to begin then raced wide rounding the 800m turn.

MOJAVE ROYALE – Began awkwardly.

KAIDA – Shifted in under pressure in the straight.

LORD HAVOC – Jockey D Ballard reported that the gelding could not muster early speed then resented the kick back and hung out in the straight.

Race 2: Tropic Petroleum Patron’s Benchmark 65 Handicap 1000 metres:
1st – EXCEEDED 2nd – MONTH OF SUNDAYS 3rd – MORE THAN WILLING 4th – GHOST TRAIN

SIMON BON ROCKET – Raced wide throughout.

GIRLS WORLD – Raced wide throughout.

BEAU DASH – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

Race 3: Brodie Agencies Corfield Cup Benchmark 75 Handicap 1200 metres:
1st – ALL FIVES 2nd – BELLE EXPRESS 3rd – MISHANI PERSUADER 4th – STAR TRUCE

REIGNING TO WIN – Acting under the provisions of AR45B the 12yo gelding underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start.

BRUNNER – When no other suitable rider was available stewards permitted to jockey D Ballard to ride the gelding 3kg over its declared weight.

STEINBERG – Raced wide throughout.

PEACE TALKS – Raced wide throughout.

CHEERS BROWE – Stewards questioned jockey S Galvin regarding the poor performance. Jockey S Galvin explained that he intended to obtain a forward position however when runners to his outside showed superior speed and crossed CHEERS BROWE he felt that the gelding was never a winning chance from that point and was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg and to be displaying soreness in its neck. Trainer Mr J Morris was advised that prior to racing again he would be required to furnish a veterinary certificate of fitness.

Race 4: Northern Rural Group Bracelet Benchmark 55 Handicap 1200 metres:
1st – COUNTY GOLD 2nd – ICE MELODY 3rd – CLICK UP 4th – DIAMONEEZE

TUNE UP WARRIOR – Was a late scratching at 12.30pm after injuring itself in the float en route. Trainer Mr R Kirkwood was told that prior to racing again he would be required to furnish a veterinary certificate of fitness.

FOUAREE – Slightly slow to begin.

PROUD WARRIOR – Raced wide rounding the 800m turn.

WHAT THE HECK – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

ICE MELODY – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

BILLY JAY – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

WULFIN – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

Race 5: Coffison & Sons Bulk Fuel Class B Handicap 800 metres:
1st – CAN’T FORGET 2nd – ZAHA DREAM 3rd – JESSETTE 4th – BACKTOSPEC

GEARSTICK – Was a late withdrawal after the trainer was informed that the gelding which was first emergency had gained to start however had already left to attend the meeting.

GLISTEN – Was a late withdrawal after the trainer was informed that the mare which was second emergency had gained to start however had already left to attend the meeting.

CAN’T FORGET – Was difficult to load into the barriers.

BACKTOSPEC – Bumped with another runner at the start.

TOP DECISION – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

JOYFUL – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

RAPID QUALO – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

THEATRE BOY – When questioned in relation to the poor performance jockey R Graham explained that after being bumped at the start the gelding settled further back than intended and as result failed to stretch out due to the kickback. He added that after rounding the home turn wide the gelding which was racing ungenerously due to the kickback, shifted in abruptly and made contact with inside running rail and became unbalanced and from this point took no competitive part in the event.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – CORFIELD, SATURDAY 1st August 2015
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands: Nil
Fines: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Absent jockeys: Jockey J Watkins injured at Rockhampton 30th July. Medical clearance required.
Adjourned inquiry: Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners
Bars: Nil
Warnings: Nil
Certificates: Race 3: CHEERS BROWE veterinary certificate required. Lame off foreleg and soreness in the neck.
Race 4: TUNE UP WARRIOR veterinary certificate required. Injured in the float en route.
Bleeders: Nil

Rider changes/late notification
Race 1: Jockey T Brummell replaced J Watkins (injured) on CHOI OI
Race 1: Jockey T Hill rode CRAIGLEA SACHA
Race 2: Jockey S Egan rode PISMO BEACH
Race 2: Jockey T Hill rode DUKE’S CHARM
Race 2: Jockey T Brummell rode SIMON BON ROCKET
Race 3: Jockey A Spradau replaced J Watkins on MISHANI PERSUADER
Race 3: Jockey S Galvin rode CHEERS BROWE
Race 3: Jockey K Ballard rode ALL FIVES
Race 3: Jockey D Ballard rode BRUNNER
Race 3: Jockey T Hill rode COURT ACTION
Race 4: Jockey R Hancock replaced J Watkins on CLICK UP
Race 4: Jockey R Graham rode PROUD WARRIOR
Race 4: Jockey T Hill rode AMAZING MOSS
Race 5: Jockey T Hill rode GRISWALD
Race 5: App Q Krogh replaced J Watkins (no other senior rider available) on JOYFUL

Late Scratchings
Race 4: TUNE UP WARRIOR at 12.30pm after being injured in the float en route.
Race 5: GEARSTICK and GLISTEN were both late withdrawals after gaining a start however trainers had already left for the meeting.