RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


LAURA AMATEUR TURF CLUB - SATURDAY 27th JUNE 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – FIRM 1 RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – S Woolaston
Stewards – H Warren and F Mallyon
Starter – J Shephard
Clerk of Scales – M Dickenson
Judge – D Savage and T Holmes
Veterinarian – D Smith
Swab Attendant – D Smith

General:
The start of the meeting was delayed by 2 hours to enable the club to organise an alternate veterinary surgeon. All races programed were then run at 20 minute intervals.

Race 1: QTIS Added Stakes Maiden Plate 1000 metres:
1st – FAVOURED ONE 2nd – SALMON ROE 3rd – HORSTYLE 4th – RED SHAWL

The start of this race was delayed considerably when LILLY KAREENA broke through the front of barriers and galloped riderless for a considerable distance and then both ROSE OF SURREY and SAY LA FI refused to load after initially being placed in the barriers however backed out when the back gates would not close. Subsequently all three horses were late withdrawals at 2.50pm and when correct weight was declared it was ordered that all bets placed on LILLY KAREENA, ROSE OF SURREY and SAY LA FI be refunded in full and all other successful bets made on the race prior to 2.50pm be subject to the following deductions of 20c win and 22c place on the face value of the betting ticket

In taking no direct action against LILLY KAREENA, ROSE OF SURREY and SAY LA FI stewards were cognisant of the fact that there were barrier malfunctions involved.

HATZ SON – Trainer Ms S Hoffman reported that in light of the poor performance she would now geld the colt and send it for an immediate spell.

Race 2: Laura “10,000” Class 3 Plate 1000 metres:
1st – ROBBERS ROOST 2nd – BAZZA’S BID 3rd – ISADOR AMORE 4th – SILENT ALE

AIR OF HEAVEN – After being placed in the barriers backed out when the back gates of the barriers opened and as result the mare refused to load again. AIR OF HEAVEN was subsequently a late withdrawal at 3.30pm and when correct weight was declared it was ordered that all bets placed on AIR OF HEAVEN be refunded in full and all other successful bets made on the race prior to 3.30pm be subject to the following deductions of 13c win and 12c place on the face of the betting ticket.

Again in taking no direct action against AIR OF HEAVEN stewards were cognisant of the fact that there was a barrier malfunction involved.

Race 3: Laura Bracelet Class B Handicap 1200 metres:
1st – TROPICAL SPIRIT 2nd – ROUND THE CORNER 3rd – RACING IN THE WIND 4th – KISSER

SINGCIELO – Slow to begin.

Race 4: Patron Bill Ware Benchmark 60 Handicap 1200 metres:
1st – KING BROWN 2nd – DANE WILL DO 3rd – VENCEREMOS 4th – GENERAL BEJAY

MR BULLISTA – Slow to begin.

WILL HE FLY – On return to scale jockey F Edwards reported that his mount was reluctant to stretch out in the middle stages which he attributed to the hard track and kick back.

Race 5: Pioneer Cup Benchmark 75 Handicap 1200 metres:
1st – CANHEDANCE 2nd – MASTER DANNY 3rd – STIEG 4th – MOORINGS MAGIC

STIEG – Began awkwardly.

Race 6: Laura Cup Open Handicap Weight For Age 1450 metres:
1st – BARAMUL BULLET 2nd – RATTUS CONATUS 3rd – AZARAX 4th – DE LA SOUL

No racing incidents.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – LAURA, SATURDAY 27th June 2015
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands: Nil
Fines: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Absent jockeys: Nil
Adjourned inquiry: Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners
Bars: Nil
Warnings: Nil
Certificates: Nil
Bleeders: Nil

Rider changes/late notification
Race 3: Jockey P Cullen replaced K Stone who was dually engaged due to a misunderstanding as the rider of RACING IN THE WIND.
Race: Jockey W D’Avila rode MONARCHY

Late Scratchings
Race 1: LILLY KAREENA, ROSE OF SURREY and SAY LA FI were all late withdrawals at 2.50pm due to barrier malfunctions.
Race 2: AIR OF HEAVEN was a late withdrawal at 3.30 due to a barrier malfunction.