Racing Queensland
Stewards Report

GYMPIE TURF CLUB - SATURDAY 24 October 2015

Weather - Fine Track Rating -Sand Rail - True

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – E. Barron
Stewards – A.Reardon, W Moore
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Bookmakers Supervisor - Stewards
Judge – P.Chilton, M.Henderson
Veterinarian - Dr P Agnew
Starter – M.Bailey
Swab official - B. Andrews


RACE 1: FALLEN JOCKEYS MEMORIAL MAIDEN PLATE 850m
1st – Cast Out 2nd –Zooming Away 3rd –Watastory 4th – Miss Pugnacious

WATASTORY – Wide throughout.

MISS PUGNACIOUS – Wide throughout.

RUCIO – Slow to begin.


RACE 2: RIVER JUNCTION BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 850m
1st –Ten to Life 2nd –Nug’s Pocket 3rd –Jeptoo 4th – Le Bastille

GOLDEN CASH – Wide throughout.

LE BASTILLE – Slow to muster speed.


RACE 3: BLACKWATER QUARRIES BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1170m
1st –Hopetoun Street 2nd – Funny Fellow 3rd –Western Maizcay 4th – Way Up There

Correct weight was delayed to view patrol footage to determine whether OMITTANCE was afforded a fair start. After reviewing the footage, Stewards deemed that the barrier gate of OMITTANCE failed to open with the rest of the field denying the horse a fair start therefore was declared a non-runner.

Subsequent to the event, all monies invested on OMITTANCE were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable.

7 cents in the dollar for the Win No.2
7 cents in the dollar for place of Winner No.2
10 cents in the dollar for 2nd place No.7
No third dividend

All SP bets subject to deductions

FUNNY FELLOW – Rider I. Coombes reported that his mount was reluctant to stretch out in the early stages.


RACE 4: TATTERSALL’S RACING CLUB QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1170m
1st – Flinders Deagon 2nd –Miss Alexandra 3rd – Metallic Point 4th – Mango Tango

Stewards accepted trainer W.Farrington’s explanation of late gear change from bar plates to race plates. MISS ALEXANDRA was pre race vetted and cleared fit to race.

Start was delayed when ELUSIVE LEGACY required farrier attention. Slow to jump and lost considerable ground. Trainer J.Phillips was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare's poor performance.

Start was further delayed when FEROCIOUSJEWEL was difficult to load. Trainer G.Richardson was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare's barrier manners.

TYPHOON TREV – Jumped awkwardly and raced wide throughout.

MANGO TANGO- Layed in under pressure in the home straight.

COL’S PRIDE – Raced wide throughout.


RACE 5:CDL JIM CONNONOLLY MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1030m
1st –Shoulda to Shoulda 2nd –Rustic Play 3rd –Jam Tin 4th – Latin American

RUSTIC PLAY – Jumped awkwardly.

LATIN AMERICAN – Bled both nostrils during the event for the first time. Trainer B. Hull was advised that the gelding would be barred from racing for 3 months and requires 1000m gallop prior to racing again.

GO DIGGER – App. M.Savva reported the gelding resented the kickback. Post race veterinary report revealed a laceration to the near fore fetlock and lost an off hind plate in running.

RACE 6: NATIONWIDE CIVIL GYMPIE CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1600m
1st- Blaze to Fortune 2nd – Glenthorn Avenue 3rd – Fasta Than Light 4th – Ferment

FOREGONE – Raced wide throughout.



Stewards Race Day Summary

Summary of action concerning licensees

NIL

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Post-Race swabs - All winners

Bars/Warnings-
Race 4. ELUSIVE LEGACY – Warning – Poor performance – AR8(t)
FEROCIOUSJEWEL – Warning – Difficult to load – AR(t)
Race 5. LATIN AMERICAN – Bled both nostril’s – 3mth bar 1000m gallop – AR53A


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil

Late scratchings
Race 3. OMITTANCE – Non-runner –Malfunction of barriers – AR134A