RACING QUEENSLAND
STEWARDS REPORT
EMERALD JOCKEY CLUB – SATURDAY 10th OCTOBER, 2015
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr. L Collins
Stewards –G. Meek, B. Cooke
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – I Schultz
Veterinarian- S. Bliss
Starter- J McLellan
Race 1: Ensham Resources QTIS 3YO Handicap - 1000 metres
1st - CRAIGLEA ZIP 2nd - ME MYSELF AND I 3rd - HOWZAT FOR LUCK 4th - NINETTE KAN
HOWZAT FOR LUCK - Was difficult to load into the barriers.
JAGUAR EDITION - Slow into stride and tailed the field throughout.
Trainer T. Austin's representative was advised that the horse will have to be competitive in a jump-out before the stewards prior to being permitted to race again.
ME MYSELF AND I - When questioned regarding the performance, Jockey A. Butler explained that his mount was coming back in distance today and failed to muster early speed and was hampered by the heavy impost of 61kg. He said that on the home turn the horse shifted out to improve, however in his opinion the gelding dipped twice in the straight and failed to finish off the race. A post-race veterinary examination of ME MYSELF AND I revealed that the gelding was lame in the off foreleg and was treated. Trainer R Simpson reported that on returning to the stable the gelding's off foreleg had remained swollen and it had been treated. He undertook to have further examination conducted in the coming days and to report the results to the stewards. A veterinary certificate of fitness will be required prior its next race start.
Race 2: Hot FM/CQ NEWS Class 2 Handicap - 1000 metres
1st - CUBAN SONG 2nd - TIME TO SPARE 3rd - ELLE STYLE 4th - LITTLE FEATHER
CUBAN SONG - Slow to begin.
ELLE STYLE - Raced wide without cover.
WAR DRAKE - Raced wide without cover.
FERRIGNO - After viewing the video film of the start, trainer R. Meek made an application for the horse to be declared a non runner. After considering the matter stewards established that immediately prior to the start being effected the horse had reared and got its head and neck into the adjacent stall, causing it to lose considerable ground. Having taken into account all the statements and viewing the video film, acting under A.R.134A stewards declared the horse to be a runner. Trainer R. Meek was advised that a further barrier certificate will be required prior to the horse's next race start.
CAUGHT SWITCHING - Approaching the 600 metres shifted in abruptly, causing STYLISH SON to be tightened for room , make contact with the inside running rail and lose ground. Though stewards were aware that STYLISH SON had been placed in difficulty, nevertheless CAUGHT SWITCHING had shifted in abruptly and Jockey Sheargold had made an effort to correct his mount and prevent it from shifting in.
Race 3: Mayfair Ridge Tavern Maiden Handicap - 1200 metres
1st - ON THE NIGHTSHIFT 2nd - MISS RICH 3rd - MOWER 4th - AMAZZLER
Stewards accepted the explanation for the late declaration of Jockey T. O'Hara as the rider of AMAZZLER.
MISS RICH - At the start shifted in onto MIDDLEMOUNT MURPHY, which shifted in onto MOWER. Approaching the 800 metres, shifted out from heels, obliged to change course and raced wide without cover for the remainder of the event.
BEL HAY - Made contact with another runner at the start.
MIDDLEMOUNT MURPHY - Contacted by another runner at the start.
ON THE NIGHTSHIFT - Approaching the 900 metres improved up onto the heels of another runner.
MOWER - Approaching the 800 metres improved onto the heels of MIDDLEMOUNT MURPHY, shifted out and appeared to clip heels. MISS RICH, which was following, was obliged to change course and raced wide without cover for the remainder of the event.
Race 4: CMF Forklifts BM 65 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st - TOP ROYAL 2nd - SPURRED UP 3rd - MIDNIGHT STALKER 4th - SURF FIRE
TOP ROYAL - Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped THUNDA COOKIE, which lost ground.
THUNDA COOKIE - Bumped at the start and lost ground.
STANDOVER - Raced wide without cover.
Near the 1100 metres COUNT BLEVIC (Q. Krogh) rolled out. At the same time JOKERMAN (App. N. Vuille) shifted in, causing SPURRED UP (A. Butler)and VICIOUS CHICK (D. Hayse) to be tightened for room and resulting in VICIOUS CHICK becoming awkwardly placed and having to steady from the heels of JOKERMAN. App. Vuille was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.
HUGHIE AND ME - Dipped its head at the start and consequently was slow to begin.
Race 5: Bentleys (Qld) Pty Ltd BM 60 Handicap - 1615 metres
1st - VIRTUITY 2nd - GLACIER EXPRESS 3rd - SPIRIT OF MANY 4th - SIALIA MAGIC
CURLEY GREY - Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover throughout.
GLACIER EXPRESS - Raced 3 wide for the majority of the event. Near the 100 metres shifted out slightly under pressure and bumped with another runner.
HAYYLER'S AFFAIR - Slow to begin.
VIRTUITY - Bumped with another runner near the 100 metres.
Race 6: Aggreko Country Queensland Showcase Emerald 100 Open Handicap - 1850 metres
1st - BLUE JEST 2nd - A DEPENDANT 3rd - BESEECH 4th - CASTLE EXPRESS
NEVZLIN - Off hind stifle made contact with the place getters stall when leaving the enclosure. Examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon and cleared to take its place in the field.
LEO'S SPIRIT - Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover throughout. Rolled in near the 200 metres and BUTCHER BOY shifted out, causing NEVZLIN to be tightened for room, make contact with the hindquarters of BUTCHER BOY, which shifted shift out further, and NEVZLIN to be checked.
BESEECH - Raced wide early, until obtaining a position outside the leader near the 1200 metres.
PREEN QUEEN - Raced wide without cover throughout.
CASTLE EXPRESS - Near the 300 metres attempted to improve, shifted out and made contact with A DEPENDANT.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Suspensions
Fines
Warnings/Bars- Race 1 Jaguar Edition- Uncompetitive- B/jump out in front of Stewards prior to next start.
Race 10 ME MYSELF AND I- Lame off foreleg- Vet cert required.
Horses swabbed
Pre-race- ME MYSELF AND I, TOP ROYAL, SIALIA MAGIC and BUTCHER BOY
Post-race- All Winners