Racing Queensland

Stewards Report

GOONDIWINDI & MCINTYRE PICNIC RACE CLUB 9TH APRIL 2016

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – TRUE


OFFICIALS
Chairman – G. Dimsey
Stewards – L.Carvosso
Clerk of Scales – J. Edmonstone
Judge – T. Biggers, G. Donovan, M. Kindt
Veterinarian – Dr M. Kneipp
Bookmakers Supervisor - Stewards
Starter – J. Edmonstone
Jockey’s Advocate – R. Kerwin


Race 1: LANDMARK/SCHOFIELDS QTIS BENCHMARK 50 H’CAP - 1000m
1st – SNOW ROBIN 2nd – WHISPERING WINGS 3rd – COCONUT BAY 4th – DANGEROUS DANICA

BARNTOWN – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Jockey S. Bayliss reported he felt the mare resented the cross-over noseband and he had recommended to connections that they remove the gear before the mare’s next start.

MONTAGUE CLAN – Bumped another runner at the start, then bumped heavily shortly after the start. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Jockey T. Treichel reported the gelding raced greenly throughout and was reluctant to race between runners as it has led in its previous two starts.

TEEMOLTON - Bumped another runner at the start, then bumped heavily shortly after the start.

COCONUT BAY – Tightened for room shortly after the start.

CHARZOOKA – Forced wider in the home straight.

DANGEROUS DANICA – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.

PUNK STAR – Shifted in abruptly near the 150m, then laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.

WHATEVER MISS – Raced wide throughout.

WHISPERING WINGS – Raced wide throughout.


Race 2: B & W RURAL MAIDEN PLATE – 1000m
1st – BELEM GREY 2nd – MAN OVERBOARD 3rd – NATURALLYBLOND 4th – DEAR MARY

The start of this race was delayed when SEALEGS LILLY shifted a hind plate. Permission was given for the mare to race bare behind.

SEALEGS LILLY was declared a late scratching by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice at 2.34pm after being fractious in the barriers. All monies invested on SEALEGS LILLY were ordered to be refunded, with the following deductions applicable:

0 cents in the dollar for the winner #1
7 cents in the dollar for the place of winner #1
7 cents in the dollar for second place #2
5 cents in the dollar for third place #8

GIRLS GIGGLE – Bumped heavily with another runner at the start. Steadied momentarily near the 900m.

NATURALLYBLOND – Bumped heavily with another runner at the start.

MRS BOOLE – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout and very wide rounding the home turn.

DEAR MARY – Shifted out abruptly shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout.

BELEM GREY – Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages of the home straight.


Race 3: HAYES SPRAYING BENCHMARK 60 H’CAP – 1200m
1st – FAVORITE SHADOW 2nd – LAKE ARGYLE 3rd – LE MAX 4th – FIELDS OF OXLEY

TIN’S POCKET – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

FIELDS OF OXLEY – Shifted out at the start and bumped another runner.

FAVORITE SHADOW – Bumped at the start. Raced wide in the early stages.

LAKE ARGYLE – Raced wide throughout. Laid out in the early stages of the home straight.

LE MAX – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.

JAI’S LUCK – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When questioned regarding the performance, Apprentice H. English reported that the mare did not travel comfortably throughout the event and proved disappointing, which she attributed to the fast tempo and the mare having her first start over 1200m.

PARADISE PINK – Performed below market expectations. Trainer’s representative N. Hahn reported that in his opinion the mare is better suited to races over a longer distance than today’s event, and will take a fitness benefit from this run.


Race 4: KENWAY & CLARK/BROWN & HURLEY GOONDIWINDI PICNIC CUP OPEN H’CAP – 1000m
1st – BARCELONA BOUND 2nd – MORE OF THE ZAIM 3rd – FREE BILLY 4th – PULL NO PUNCHES

FREE BILLY – Slow to begin.

MORE LEVERAGE – Raced wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore. Trainer L. Clarke was advised he will need to provide a veterinary clearance for MORE LEVERAGE prior to the gelding racing again.

BARCELONA BOUND – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.


Race 5: GOONDIWINDI MAIN STREET & HOSPITALITY OUTLETS CLASS B H’CAP – 1000m
1st – TOUCAN UKELELE 2nd – LUCKS IN3rd – IT’S ALL IRISH 4th – BLACK SALT

WARDEH – Began awkwardly, bumped another runner and lost ground. Apprentice E. Cass was questioned regarding the tactics she adopted on the mare, in particular losing ground in the early stages of the event, and her decision to shift wider on the track from the 400m. Apprentice Cass explained that her instructions were to settle behind the leaders, however her mount began awkwardly and she was then forced to steady when tightened for room shortly after the start. She added that after being steadied the mare was reluctant to stretch out despite her urging and as a result she lost touch with the field in the early and middle stages of the event. Apprentice Cass also explained that approaching the 400m WARDEH was travelling strongly and therefore she elected to shift wider on the track in an attempt to improve her position. Stewards accepted Apprentice Cass’s explanation for losing ground in the early stages, however were critical of her decision to shift out approaching the home turn, when in their opinion it would have been more advantageous to maintain a position on the fence and obtain a run towards the inside in the home straight. After viewing the patrol footage Apprentice Cass agreed that she had erred at that point of the race, however bearing in mind Apprentice Cass’s relative inexperience Stewards took the matter no further. Apprentice Cass was fined $100 for using the whip more than five times prior to the 100m, and $100 for using the whip in consecutive strides.

LUCKS IN – Bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.

KHAPTIVATA – Raced wide throughout.

IOWNAPRINCE – Raced wide throughout.

IT’S ALL IRISH – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.

BLACK SALT – Jockey T. Treichel was fined $100 for failing to weigh in for fourth place.





STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – GOONDIWINDI & MCINTYRE PICNIC RACE CLUB – 09.04.16

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 5 – E. Cass - $100 – excessive use of whip – AR137A
Race 5 – E. Cass - $100 – use whip in consecutive strides – AR137A
Race 5 – T. Treichel - $100 – fail to weigh in 4th – AR144

Late riders/alterations
Race 1 – PUNK STAR – App. G. Willoughby
Race 5 – DESTINY’S DESIRE – App. B. Newport

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Bars
Race 4 – MORE LEVERAGE – lame o/f, vet clearance – AR8(t)

Late scratchings
Race 2 – SEALEGS LILLY – 2.34pm, vet advice

Swabs
All winners