RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


BURDEKIN RACE CLUB - SATURDAY 5th DECEMBER 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P Lane
Stewards – D Griffiths, C Warren
Starter – N Johnson
Clerk of Scales – Racing Queensland Stewards
Judge – T Davies
Veterinarian – Burdekin Veterinary Service
Swab Attendant – H Hovi


Race 1: Maiden Plate 900 metres:
1st- FALVERENA 2nd – HIGH ON KISSES 3rd – BAR BABY 4th – HAPPY TO BE HERE

BANOFFE was withdrawn at 10:31pm Friday December 4th when it became apparent that there would be no rider available.

ONYA MISS – Was difficult to load.

NEVER CONFIRMED – Was slow to jump after proving fractious in the barriers. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

DELTA MAGIC – Was slowly away.

FALVERENA – Was slowly into stride.

DYNA CI – Bumped with another runner on jumping.

MOLONGLE JOY - Bumped with another runner on jumping.

FEAR THE BELLE – Was caught wide without cover in the early stages. Shifted in momentarily on straightening inconveniencing another runner.

HAPPY TO BE HERE – Was inconvenienced on straightening by another runner which shifted in momentarily.

HIGH ON KISSES – Shifted out under pressure down the running taking another runner wider on the track. Jockey C Lennon was reprimanded and instructed to stop riding and straighten under similar circumstances.

BAR BABY – Was inconvenienced down the running when taken wider on the track by another runner which was shifting out under pressure.

Race 2: QTIS Class 1 Handicap 1000 metres:
1st – GUTZ CI 2nd – ZOE BAY 3rd – SNITZEL ROSE 4th – FIERY JEST

HELOW TUCKER – Was slowly into stride. Raced wide without cover throughout.

CATEGORY TWO – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

ELSPETH’S STAR - Raced wide rounding the home turn.

Race 3: Benchmark 70 Handicap 1000 metres:
1st – RAPT IN RUMBA 2nd – ANZUS 3rd – PUBLIC AFFAIR 4th – MIGHTY BENDER

PUBLIC AFFAIR – Was slowly into stride after jumping out at the start.

SCOT FREE – Jumped in at the start.

THE BEST – Was slowly into stride after being crowded between runners on jumping.

PRETTY VACANT – Was unable to muster early pace after being slowly into stride.

GLAURUNG – Was caught wide without cover in the early and middle stages.

MIGHTY BENDER – Had to be steadied momentarily near the 800 metres when racing tight to the inside of another runner.

Race 4: Class B Handicap 1460 metres:
1st – DUKE CELESTE 2nd – FRANLYLE 3rd – CORONATION JOURNEY 4th – HAYLEE MAREE

REAL FRENCH SAGA – Was slowly into stride.

GREAT PRETENDER – Was slowly into stride.

WICKED THOUGHTS – Commenced to buck for a considerable distance shortly after jumping placing App. E Cass at a severe disadvantage. Trainer Mr. T Rowe was advised that mare must trial satisfactorily prior to being permitted to race again.

Stewards inquired into an incident which occurred near the 1300 metres resulting in WINDSOR GOLD being severely checked and FRANLYLE and HAYLEE MAREE both being tightened for racing room. After taking evidence from Jockeys J Long, C Lennon, D Simmons and G Kliese it was established that at this point of the race when CORONATION JOURNEY (G Kliese) had improved to the outside of FRANLYLE (D Simmons), HAYLEE MAREE (C Lennon) and WINDSOR GOLD (J Long) those runners had been tightened marginally and a shift had occurred simultaneously from the inside which exacerbated the situation resulting in an overreaction from WINDSOR GOLD. Stewards were of the opinion that no individual rider could be held responsible for the incident and took no action other than to advise Jockey G Kliese to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Race 5: 30 Years Celebration Open Handicap 1460 metres:
1st – DODGE THE GREY 2nd – RED BOHEMIA 3rd – HORACIO 4th – ORATRY

OUR HUSSLER – Shifted in near the 1400 metres bumping with another runner.

PRETTY GULLY – Near the 1400 metres was bumped by another runner which was shifting in. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 6: Class 3 Plate 1830 metres:
1st – UNDER THE LIGHTS 2nd – CEBILE 3rd – MISS SNIPSTER 4th – THE PRINCIPAL

UNDER THE LIGHTS – Jumped out at the start.

IZZY’S KEEPER – Was crowded by another runner on jumping.

THE PRINCIPAL – Was crowded by another runner on jumping.

MISS SNIPSTER – Hung out badly for the entirety. Trainer Ms. K Price was advised that mare must trial satisfactorily prior to being permitted to race again.

CEBILE – Was inconvenienced down the running by another runner which was hanging out.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – HOME HILL 5th DECEMBER 2015

Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands: Race 1: Jockey C Lennon. Failed to stop riding and straighten HIGH ON KISSES.
Fines: Nil.
Suspensions: Nil.
Absent jockeys: Nil.
Adjourned inquiry: Nil.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners.
Bars: Race 4: WICKED THOUGHTS.Bucked in the early stages. Must trial satisfactorily prior to being permitted to race again.
Race 6: MISS SNIPSTER. Hung out badly for the entirety of the event. Must trial satisfactorily prior to being permitted to race again.
Warnings: Nil.
Certificates: Nil.

Rider changes/late notification
Nil

Scratchings
Race 1: BANOFFE. Withdrawn at 10:31pm Friday December 4th. No rider available.

Late Scratchings
Nil