Racing Queensland
Stewards Report

LOCKYER RACE CLUB - SATURDAY 29 AUGUST 2015

Weather - Overcast Track Rating - Soft 5 Rail - True

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards - Mr N Boyle
Stewards – Mr K Daly
Clerk of Scales – Mr I Lyne
Bookmakers Supervisor - Stewards
Judge – Mr S Fahey
Veterinarian - Dr J Cawdell-Smith
Starter - Mr S Tou, Mr C Wallace, Mr M Henderson
Jockey’s Advocate – D Tanti


RACE 1: LINDSAY TRANSPORT & LINDSAY RURAL MAIDEN PLATE
3-Y-O & Up. (Set Weights) 860M
1st – Snow Robin 2nd – Feisty Girl 3rd – Everingham 4th – All Hype

As LEMESEE and NORTHERN CUISINE were resuming after a long period away from racing, both horses were examined by the vet prior to Race 1 and cleared to race.

RUBY’S MY NAME – Six year old mare having her first start in a race was also examined by the vet prior to Race 1 and cleared to race.

TYCOON’S PARTY – Slow to jump

RUBY’S MY NAME – Slow to jump

NORTHERN CUISINE – Checked when crowded by another runner near 700m

ALL HYPE – Checked when bumped and crowded for room by another runner near 700m

Stewards inquired into an incident which occurred approaching the 700m mark whereby NORTHERN CUISINE (J Missen) and ALL HYPE (B Ainsworth) were both checked and lost ground.
Apprentice jockey S Palmer was found guilty to a charge of careless riding in that approaching the first turn at the 700m mark he allowed his mount, EVERINGHAM, to shift in when insufficiently clear of NORTHERN CUISINE (J Missen) which had to be checked and in doing so was taken in and made contact with ALL HYPE (B Ainsworth), which also had to be checked. Apprentice S Palmer’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of (2 non-tab meetings) commencing midnight 29-08-15 up to and including midnight 05-09-15. Apprentice S Palmer was advised of his rights of appeal.


RACE 2: WITHCOTT SEEDLINGS MAIDEN 3-Y-O & UP (Set Weights) 860M
1st – Let’s Chill’em 2nd – Matilda Miss 3rd – Indestructible 4th – Augusta Girl

LET’S CHILL’EM – Connections advised stewards that an attempt will be made to ride the filly in a more forward position today from a better alley. After being slow to jump the filly raced mid-field.

Trainer B Robinson was fined $100.00 for failing to produce the Thoroughbred ID card for SACRISTIE.

ROUGH AND RECKLESS – Slow to jump.

INDESTRUCTIBLE – Made the first turn awkwardly and then hung out rounding the home turn.

RAPELL – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start and lost some ground

CLOSE ENOUGH – Hung out for the majority of the race and raced erratically. Connections were advised that a warning was placed on the filly’s racing manners.


RACE 3: FAIRBANK SEEDS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 860M
1st – Casual Connections 2nd – Jeptoo 3rd – Mustola Gold 4th – Dangerous Danica

Stewards inquired into the late nomination, acceptance and scratching of WHATEVER MISS. Trainer, Mr B Hudson, explained that the filly had not eaten up over the past 48 hours and therefore in the best interest and welfare of the filly he elected to scratch her from the race. Stewards accepted his explanation but advised Mr Hudson to not leave himself open to question where he could be in breach of Rule LR38.

MUSTOLA GOLD – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.

Correct weight was delayed to allow the connections and rider of the second-placed horse to view the photo finish image. After doing so all parties were satisfied with the photo finish print and stewards declared correct weight on the numbers semaphored by the judge.


RACE 4: AGRICULATURAL REQUIREMENTS CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1100M
1st – All Our Wives 2nd – Amazing Dragon 3rd – Beyond the Storm 4th – Dalpura

YANCHA BOY – Was a late scratching at 12.30pm when advised by the trainer that the horse had been injured while being loaded onto the float. Trainer Mr B Smith was advised that a vet certificate would be required prior to the horse racing again.

AMAZING DRAGON – Slow to jump

ONLINES – Steadied off the heels of ALL OUR WIVES which shifted in near the 900m. Apprentice Ms B Derbyshire rider of ALL OUR WIVES was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.
BLACKMORE VALE – Approaching the 400m was momentarily held up when taken back by the tiring ONLINES

ALL OUR WIVES – Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.


Due to rainfall, Stewards downgraded the track to a SOFT 6 after Race 4.


RACE 5: GROWCOM HOR360 PROGRAM/FRESHWAYZ TPT CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1400M
1st – I’m No Ruby 2nd – Valentine Girl 3rd – Danish Hombre 4th – Gen Why

GEN WHY – Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Shortly after improved out wide to a position three-deep outside the leader with no cover and raced in this position for the remainder of the event.

VALENTINE GIRL – Over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event. After passing the 150m mark shifted out, making slight contact with another runner in the run to the finish.

DANISH HOMBRE – Over-raced in the early stages

I’M NO RUBY – Trainer Mr P Kings was fined $100.00 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time. Was bumped by another runner over the concluding stages of the event.

COCKTAIL THONG – Had to be steadied off the heels of another runner at the 900m mark when over-racing.

After continuous rain, Stewards downgraded the track further to a SOFT 7 after race 5.

Due to the forecast of heavier rain, Stewards bought forward the running of Race 6 by 15 minutes to now start at 4.15pm


RACE 6: LOCKYER VALLEY GROWERS INC. BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1600M
1st - Casa Ciello 2nd - Famechon Baroness 3rd - Utmost Faith 4th – Brigliadoro


QUEEN’S LEGEND – Was declared a late scratching at 2.50pm on vet’s advice after being injured en route to the track. Trainer Mr J Byrne was advised to provide a vet certificate for the mare prior to racing again.

NAUTICAL LAD – After being fairly away over-raced when racing without cover and improved to be three-wide joint leader in the middle stages of the event.

YAMANNERS – Was held up for a run between the 400m and 250m mark

OUR PLAYDOUGH – When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding, jockey N Evans reported that the gelding was disappointing in his opinion and believed a combination of the weight and the deteriorating track may have affected its performance.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 2 - Trainer Mr B Robinson -failed to provide ID card - $100.00 AR59A(1)
Race 5 - Trainer Mr P Kings – Late rider - $100.00 LR67

Suspensions
Race 1 - S. Palmer – Apprentice Jockey – Careless riding – (2 non-Tab meetings) - midnight 29/8/15 up to and including midnight 05/09/15 – AR137(a)



Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race swabs – Everingham, I’m No Ruby
Post-Race swabs - All winners


Bars/Warnings
Race 2 – CLOSE ENOUGH – warning on racing manners – AR8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2 – AUGUSTA GIRL – Adam Spinks
Race 5 – I’M NO RUBY – Sean Palmer

Late scratchings
Race 4 – YANCHA BOY – 12.30pm – injured when loading onto float – vet cert req AR8(t)
Race 6 – QUEEN’S LEGEND – 2.50pm – injured in float en route to track – vet cert req AR8(t)





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