RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


JULIA CREEK RACE CLUB - SATURDAY 15TH AUGUST 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R Smith
Stewards – J Portch
Starter – D Jones
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – T Currin
Veterinarian – V Slack-Smith
Swab Attendant – V Slack-Smith


Race 1: MAIDEN PLATE 1200 Metres:
1st – ASHLEN 2nd – HERE HE IS 3rd – MOJAVE ROYALE 4th – RIALTO GUY

RIALTO GUY – Marginally slow to go. Raced wide rounding the 800m and home turns.

MOJAVE ROYALE – Marginally slow to go. Raced wide rounding the home turn.

STOCKY LADY – Commenced to hang out rounding the 800m turn and continued to do so for the majority of the event. Compounded noticeably after rounding the home turn.

Race 2: CLASS 3 PLATE 1200 Metres:
1st – SKAZIA 2nd – HOODOO GURU 3rd – SKAZIA 4th – FAVOURED ONE

Jockey S Galvin rode HUIT DAMES

Apprentice T Tincknell rode FLAMINGO ROSE

When no other rider was available stewards permitted jockey A Spradau to ride ROMANTACIZE 3.5kg over its declared weight.

DON’T TALK SILLY - Was a late scratching at 2.12pm by order of Stewards following the gelding taking charge of its rider during the preliminary, jumping the draw bar of the barrier and colliding with the running rail dislodging the rider and galloping around the inside of the track. On the declaration of correct weight Stewards ordered that all monies invested on DON’T TALK SILLY prior to 2.12pm were to be refunded in full and all winning bets placed prior to 2.12pm be subject to the deductions of 13c win and 16c place on the face value of the betting ticket. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed only superficial wounds to both front and rear legs. Trainer Ms S Gabriel-Royes has been advised the gelding must perform two successful barrier trials in the presence of a Steward, under simulated race day conditions before again being permitted to start in a race. Jockey T. Chambers was transported to hospital. Jockey Chambers will require a medical clearance prior to resuming race riding. Stewards then delayed the start of the race until 3.35pm as no ambulance was available.

ROMANTACIZE - Slowly away.

Race 3: BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1100 Metres:
1st – WHAT’S UP SNIP 2nd – GEARSTICK 3rd – FOUAREE 4th – DIURNAL TIGER

The start of this race was delayed until 4.05pm.

Jockey S Galvin rode KENTUCKY BOY

Jockey S Mossman rode TERRAPLEX

DIURNAL TIGER – Raced wide for the majority.

GEARSTICK – Raced wide rounding the 800m turn.

TERRAPLEX – Raced wide for the majority.

Race 4: OPEN HANDICAP 1100 Metres:
1st – MORE THAN WILLING 2nd – COURT ACTION 3rd – SURPASSER 4th – STEINBERG

The start of this race was delayed until 4.40pm.

When no other rider was available stewards permitted A Spradau to ride STEINBERG 2.5kg over its declared weight.

GHOST TRAIN – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

ALL FIVES - Stewards interviewed jockey D Ballard regarding apparent disappointing performance. Jockey advised gelding was unusually agitated on the way to barriers. Then after being fractious in the barriers was slow to begin and as result settled in a rearward position where the gelding resented the kickback. His explanation was noted.

Race 5: CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1350 Metres:
1st – WHAT THE HECK 2nd – BORN TO FIRE 3rd – AMAZING MOSS 4th – TEN TORINOS

The start of this race was delayed until 5.10pm.

When no other rider was available stewards permitted D Ballard to ride BORN TO FIRE 4kg over its declared weight.

When no other rider was available stewards permitted A Spradau to ride WHAT THE HECK 5kg over its declared weight.

SERENE ROCKET – Slow to go losing several lengths. Raced wide throughout.

TEN TORINOS – Slow to go losing several lengths. Raced wide for the majority.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – JULIA CREEK, SATURDAY 15th August 2015
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands: Nil
Fines: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Absent jockeys: Race 2: T Chambers dislodged in the preliminary and taken to hospital for observation. Medical clearance required prior to riding in races.
Adjourned inquiry: Race 2: Injury to jockey T Chambers. No inquiry commenced due to jockey being injured and transported off course for treatment.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed:
Race 2: DON’T TALK SILLY
All winners
Bars: Race 2: DON’T TALK SILLY to complete two barrier trials in the presence of stewards under simulated race day conditions – took charge of its rider in preliminary dislodging jockey.
Warnings: Nil
Certificates: Nil
Bleeders: Nil

Rider changes/late notification
Race 2: T. Chambers rode DON’T TALK SILLY.
Race 2: S. Galvin rode HUIT DAMES.
Race 2: A. Spradau rode ROMANTICIZE.
Race 2: Apprentice T. Tincknell rode FLAMINGO ROSE.
Race 3: S. Galvin rode KENTUCKY BOY.
Race 3: S. Mossman rode TERRAPLEX.
Race 4: A. Spradau rode STEINBERG.
Race 5: D. Ballard rode BORN TO FIRE.
Race 5: A. Spradau rode WHAT THE HECK.

Late Scratchings
Race 2: DON’T TALK SILLY- scratched by order of stewards at 2.12pm; after taking charge of its rider in its preliminary.
Race 2: BUCKANARA - no rider available
Race 2: SERENE ROCKET – no rider available
Race 2: VILLAINOUS LASS - no rider available
Race 3: KINGS ROAD - no rider available
Race 3: SIMON BON ROCKET - no rider available
Race 3: SMOOTH MOVING MAMA - no rider available
Race 3: BUCKANARA - no rider available
Race 3: HUIT DAMES - dual acceptor, raced in Race 2
Race 4: DEL PALIO - no rider available
Race 4: DARCEY - no rider available
Race 5: GENERAL SON - no rider available
Race 5: FAVOURED ONE – no rider available
Race 5: GRISWALD - no rider available
Race 5: TOUGH COMPANY - no rider available
Race 5: TERRAPLEX – no rider available