RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

EMERALD JOCKEY CLUB– SUNDAY 5th APRIL, 2015
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr. L Collins
Stewards: K McCracken
Clerk of Scales- Stewards
Judge – G Campbell
Veterinarian – S. Bliss
Sample Collection Official- P. Taylor
Starter- T. Woodham

Supplementary Report- Rockhampton Thursday 2nd April, 2015

App. N Vuille was reprimanded for failing to claim her full allowance (Race 1) on PRINCESS RHYTHM - AR 92(12)

Race 1: Helloworld Class 2 Handicap- 1000 metres

BARBOUGE- A pre-race veterinary inspection cleared the gelding to take its place in the field. Jumped outwards at the start. Jockey D. Evans was fined $250 for failing to weigh in for third place (ARR 144)

LOVE THE BUSH- Jumped out at the start.

CRYSTALS’N’PEARLS- Taken out at the start and tightened onto another runner.

COURTMAN- Bounding in the air on jumping.

BLOOMSDAY- Little slow to begin.

Race 2: Altona, Manitoba QTIS Maiden- 1180 metres

SIR PILGRIM- As the gelding had a significant spell, underwent a pre-race veterinary inspection and was cleared to take its place in the field. Jumped out at the start.

MALIBU THIEF- When trainer’s representative reported the gelding had kicked out in the float, underwent a veterinary inspection and was cleared to start. Contact with another runner at the start and shifted out onto another runner.

MAXADRAMA- Contact with another runner at the start.

HAY CAL- Made contact with another runner on jumping.

PRINCESS JOEY- Made contact with another runner on jumping.

Race 3: Central Highlands Eater Sunflower Festival BM 60 Handicap- 1180 metres

BACK TO WHARTON- Trainer reprimanded for failing to declare rider at required time.

KANSKE- Raced ungenerously in the early stages.

HAYYLER’S DRAGON- Began awkwardly and lost some ground.

Race 4: Highland Meats BM 55 Handicap- 1615 metres

SPANNA- Rider reported that in the early stages, gelding was inclined to lay in.

LA HDOOD- Near 1400 metres, was eased when another runner lay in. Raced wide until near the 900 metres. Regarding performance, rider stated gelding may not have run a strong 1600 metres. Connections intend to freshen the horse up and drop back in distance to 1400-1500 metres.

Jockey S McCullum (INDY'S BULLION) was fined $100 for use of his whip in a forehand manner prior to the 100 metres and consecutively on occasions.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – EMERALD JOCKEY CLUB, SUNDAY, 5th APRIL, 2015

Summary of action concerning licensees

Suspensions –
Fines- Race 1- Jockey D. Evan- AR 144- Failing to weigh for 3rd- $250
Race 5- Jockey S McCullum- AR 137A- use of whip- $100.
Disqualifications -
Injuries -
Absent jockeys -

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - Pre-Race Race 1 MOKKIE MAGIC Post race- All Winners
Bleeders -
Veterinary Certificates –
Warnings on horses –
Requirement for retrial/
Barrier certificates –
Falls -
Plating issues -

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