RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

EMERALD JOCKEY CLUB – SATURDAY 11th July 2015

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)
RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr. G Meek
Stewards – B Cooke (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – Mr G Campbell
Veterinarian –C O’Neil
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Starter – Mr J McCellan
Swab Official – P Taylor

Race 1: EMERALD GARDEN CREATIONS Maiden Plate 1000 METRES
1st – MISS MYSTFIED 2nd – RESET OUR WORLD 3rd – FOREST MAGIC 4th – ROSA MARGUERITA

FOREST MAGIC proved very difficult to load, was slow to begin.
ELIZA BELLE was slow into stride
MISS MYSTIFIED was slow to begin, raced wide throughout and shifted out under pressure in the straight.
ROSA MARGUERITA raced wide throughout.
GENTLY GUIDED stepped in for a stride near the 700 metres and hampered FOREST MAGIC.
PENNYCALAINE shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.

Race 2: CMF FORKLIFTS Class 2 Handicap 1000 METRES
1st – STAR SYSTEM 2nd – FRISKY CRUISER 3rd – CONTRITE HEART 4th – REAL FRENCH SAGA

Jockey D Evans reported ill and was replaced as the rider of LET IT SNOW.
Stewards permitted apprentice jockey Darren Evans to replace Dale Evans as the rider of DOTHRAKI WARRIOR due to no other suitable senior rider being available.
OUR FLAIR was slow to begin.
SNITZEL ROSE began awkwardly.
THAT’S THE PLAN jumped in at the start and was slow into stride.
DOTHRAKI WARRIOR raced wide throughout.
KUNG FU KITTY raced wide throughout.

Race 3: ANDY BICHEL Class 6 Plate 1000 METRES
1st – ISA TALA 2nd – DEE DOUBLEYOY 3rd – VIA CON DIOS 4th – SURE FIRE

Jockey S Sheargold failed to make the required weight for LET IT SNOW, was fined $100.00 and replaced by jockey Chris McIver.
Stewards accepted the explanation of apprentice Jockey N Morton for not taking her full claim as the rider of URULOKI.
The start of the race was delayed 10 minutes due to URULOKI being very unruly in its preliminary and as a result was led to the barriers riderless. On arrival at the barriers was inspected by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Missed the start and failed to stretch out in the first 300 metres and finished tailed off. Stewards ordered that the horse barrier trial under race conditions prior to its next start.
Apprentice N Vuille the rider of ISA TALA was reprimanded under AR137(a) for shifting ground when not clear to do so. At approximately the 700 metres ISA TALA improved onto the heels of VIA CON DIOS, shifted outwards and caused KOORAGAN LANE to be steadied and lose ground.
LET IT SNOW raced wide throughout.
PLATTERS raced wide throughout.
DEE DOUBLEYOU raced wide throughout.
ISA TALA commenced to shift out under pressure near the 100 metres rider had to stop riding and straighten.

Race 4: SPORTSPOWER Class B Handicap 1300 METRES
1st – BARBOUGE 2nd – AUTHENTIC SWING 3rd – UNDIAMO 4th – POSITIVE OUTLOOK

SAGACIOUS LADY was slow to begin.
FIREFRONT began awkwardly.
AUTHENTIC SWING over raced in the early stages and raced wide throughout.
GUNS “N” GUITARS raced wide throughout.
UNDIAMO raced up onto the heels of POSITIVE OUTLOOK at the 900 metres and had to be restrained for a stride.

Race 5: LOWERY DIESEL REPAIRS BenchMark 65 Handicap 1300 METRES
1st – BARCELONA BOUND 2nd – DAME JUDARIUS 3rd – WAR HORSE 4th – INACTION


Jockey D Evans replaced as the rider of WAR HORSE by jockey Chris McIver.

ZELLEZEE was declared a late scratching at 2.25pm by stewards acting on veterinary advice. When arriving on course ZELLEZEE was inspected by the veterinary surgeon and found to be lame in the near hind. Trainer Erin Maher was advised that a veterinary certificate of soundness must be produced before racing again.
HAYLER’S DRAGON was slow to begin and raced wide in the early and middle stages.
MAGIC WALTZ was slow into stride.
BARCELONA BOUND shifted in on its own accord and struck the fence near the 200 metres.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines: Race 3 Jockey Scott Sheargold $100.00 AR120 (b) Overweight

Jockey Absenteeism: Jockey Dale Evans- medical required.

Reprimands: Apprentice Jockey N Vuille shifting ground when not clear to do so.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All winners and Race 2 FRISKY CRUISER (pre race)

Warnings: FOREST MAGIC Race 1- difficult to load.

Bars: URULOKI Race 3- barred to an official trial or jump out under race day conditions.

Late Scratchings

RACE 5: ZELLEMSEE Lame in near hind, Veterinary Certificate required before racing again.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

RACE 2: DOTHRAKI WARRIOR Apprentice Jockey Darren Evans replaced Dale Evans ill.
RACE 3: LET IT SNOW Jockey Chris McIver replaced Jockey Scott Sheargold overweight.
RACE 5: WAR HORSE Jockey Chris McIver replaced Jockey Dale Evans ill.