RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

DALBY & NORTHERN DOWNS JOCKEY CLUB – THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2015


WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – G. Dimsey
Stewards – R. Hitchener, J. Childs, A. Reed, A. Kitching
Clerk of Scales – S. Fahey
Judge – K. Hauff, I. Thompson, R. Behrens
Veterinarian – J. Knox
Swab attendants – R. Burchmann, A. Jones
Bookmakers Supervisor – L. Carvosso
Starter – I. Henderson

RACE 1: CRIME STOPPERS & BRISBANE AIRPORT CORPORATION QTIS 3YO HCP – 800M

MARAUDING’S GIRL – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.

ROYAL HOOTENANNY – Began awkwardly. Rider reported at scale that his mount had a tendency to hang out throughout the event.

WHATEVER MISS – Began awkwardly.

ABITAZAR – Began awkwardly.

FAIR RULER – Was slow to begin.


RACE 2: CRIME STOPPERS & BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL CLASS 4 HCP – 1000M

SUN WILL SHINE – Bumped another runner on jumping. Raced in restricted room from the 700m until the 400m. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.

URULOKI – Reluctant to proceed to the barriers causing a delay to the start. As trainer C. Smith advised that the mare would now be retired, no direct action was taken.

START THE SHOW – Bumped another runner on jumping. Raced in restricted room from the 700m until the 400m.

LISTANERA – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

THE BURRAMARTHA –A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to have bled from both nostrils. Connections were advised that the gelding would be barred from racing for a period of 3 months and would be required to trial satisfactorily over 1000m prior to its next race start.


RACE 3: DALBY REGION CRIME STOPPERS VOLUNTEERS MDN HCP – 1200M

JIM ‘N’ ANDY – Bumped another runner on jumping away.

WALTHAM – Steadied from heels near the 900m.

ARUWIN – Was slow to begin. Steadied from heels leaving the 900m.

FOR OF US – Began awkwardly.

KING OF THE FLAME – Hung out from the 800m until straightening. The connections of the gelding were advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s racing manners. When questioned in regards to the improved performance, trainer P. Webster noted that it was the horse's first start for his stable and was racing in blinkers for the first time. He added that the gelding had been working well in the lead up to the event and he was confident in a competitive showing however was surprised the horse won by such a margin in today's event. Stewards noted Mr. Webster’s comments.

HOW SWEET – Was slow to begin.

MUSICIAN – Bumped another runner on jumping away.


RACE 4: CRIME STOPPERS & CRIMSAFE HCP - 1200M

KISS ME DEADLY – Was slow to begin.

ACHIEVEMENTS – Bumped another runner on jumping away.

THEFT – When questioned in regards to the seemingly disappointing performance, apprentice A. Fancourt advised stewards that she felt the gelding travelled well until the home turn where she felt the horse became slightly unbalanced and once placed under pressure in the home straight did not respond to her riding and proved very disappointing. Trainer T. Gollan advised stewards that the gelding races best when able to obtain a position near the lead and was not suited when running in a mid-field position in today’s event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant findings. A post-race sample was taken.

GOING GOING GONE – Bumped another runner on jumping away.

WRITTENINTHERAIN – Raced wide throughout the event.


RACE 5: CRIME STOPPERS & MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1200M

RITZY BELLE, which was fractious in the barriers, was declared a late scratching at 3:37pm by stewards acting on veterinary advice. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on RITZY BELLE be refunded with the following deductions applicable on successful wagers placed prior to 3:37pm:

#1 SIROCAN 9c in the dollar for the win
#1 SIROCAN 8c in the dollar for the place
#3 DANCE CHELLE 9c in the dollar for the place
#5 KINDA RED 9c in the dollar for the place

Trainer J. Dorrington was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s barrier manners.

SIROCAN – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages of the event.

DANCE CHELLE – Bumped another runner on jumping away.

SIR STEPHEN – When questioned in regards to the performance of the gelding, jockey W. O’Connell advised stewards that the horse blundered rounding the home turn and became unbalanced and on straightening was reluctant to stride out and as a result he did not pressure the horse over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any significant findings.

LADY BRYCE – Jumped out at the start.

TAKE NO NOTICE – Bumped another runner on jumping. Raced wide for the majority of the event.


RACE 6: CRIME STOPPERS & HQ PLANTATIONS CLASS 2 HCP – 1400M

WILLOW MIST – Reluctant to proceed to the gates. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s pre-race behaviour.

EARNEST DESIRE – Tightened for room at the start.

OLLIE RUNS RIOT – Tightened for room at the start. Steadied when tightened for room near the 800m when STONECAST (S. Eilbeck) shifted in. Apprentice S. Eilbeck was reminded of her obligations when shifting ground.

PULSAR – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

COUNTER MEAL – Began awkwardly and shifted out at the start. Steadied when tightened for room near the 800m. Bumped another runner near the 500m and became momentarily unbalanced. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.

KODO – Steadied from heels near the 800m. Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn.

SWEET CRACKER – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

CAPSIZED – Rider reported at scale that her mount had a tendency to over-race in the early stages of the event. Steadied momentarily near the 1000m when COUNTER MEAL (T. Treichel) shifted in. T. Treichel was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in similar circumstances. Steadied from heels and shifted out near the 800m.

RACE 7: CRIME STOPPERS & PORT OF BRISBANE BM60 HCP – 2000M

Stewards questioned apprentices S. Eilbeck (LEPRECHAUN LAD) and A. Fancourt (GUNDY STORM) regarding the tactics adopted in the middle stages when they led by a considerable margin before GUNDY STORM weakened from the 600m. Apprentice Eilbeck stated she was instructed to let the horse settle into a comfortable rhythm as it has a tendency to hang out and overrace when restrained. She stated that after beginning from a wide barrier she was unable to obtain a position with cover and therefore allowed LEPRECHAUN LAD to stride forward to a position outside the leader near the 1400m. Apprentice Fancourt stated her instructions were to be positive from the barriers, as the horse was slow to begin at its previous start, and to obtain a forward position if possible. She stated that after pressuring GUNDY STORM to obtain the lead in the early stages, her mount travelled well until LEPRECHAUN LAD took up a position to her outside near the 1400m, at which point the gelding commenced to race keenly. Stewards advised apprentices Eilbeck and Fancourt that in similar circumstances they would be expected to make greater effort to restrain their mounts in order to give them the opportunity to finish the race off competitively.

COUNT ROMANO – Over-raced in the early stages. Laid out rounding the first turn.

DINA’S DRAGON – Over-raced in the early stages.

YAMANNERS – Bumped another runner at the start.

COMANDER BOLTZ – Bumped another runner at the start. Raced wide in the early stages.

EASY TO SMILE – Slow to begin.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Race 3. King Of The Flame – warning – racing manners – hung out – AR 8(t).
Race 5. Ritzy Belle – Warning - Fractious in barriers – AR 8(t).
Race 6. Willow Mist – Warning – reluctant to proceed to barriers – AR 8(t).

Bleeders
Race 2. The Burramartha – 3 month bar from racing, 1000m gallop – AR 53A.

Horses swabbed pre-race
STONECAST, SWEET CRACKER, LEPHRECHAUN LAD

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, FAIR RULER, URULOKI, JIM 'N' ANDY, THEFT, DANCE CHELLE, PULSAR and DINA'S DRAGON

Late Scratchings
Race 5. Ritzy Belle – fractious in barriers – declared late scratching @ 3:37pm.