RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED STEWARDS REPORT

MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB – FRIDAY 6th JUNE, 2015

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

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R Smith
Stewards – J Portch
Starter P Inwood
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – L Smith
Veterinarian – D Weber
Swab Attendant – D Weber

Race 1: TOPFIRE CLASS 6 PLATE. 1000 Metres. (6 Starters).
1st – TOBASCO FORCE 2nd – MIMI’S ROCKET 3rd – SPLASH OUT 4th – EXCAPISHE

EXCAPISHE – Knuckled at the start and raced wide rounding the 600 metre and home turns.

SPLASH OUT – Jumped inwards and raced wide rounding the 600 metre turn.

MIMI’S ROCKET - Raced wide rounding the 600 metre and home turns.

Race 2: STEEJO PRESS Class 2 Handicap. 1000 METRES. (7 Starters).
1st – I’M DESPERATE TOO 2nd – MIO GEM (NZ) 3rd – SHIMAZU 4th - PEEKING LUCK

I’M DESPERATE TOO – A. Spradau was a late riding engagement and Stewards permitted him to ride one kilogram overweight as no suitable jockey was available. Raced wide rounding the 600 metre turn.

PEEKING LUCK – Apprentice T. Tincknell was a late riding engagement.

MIO GEM (NZ) - S. Galvin was a late riding engagement.

BROTHER BOB – Knuckled on jumping losing ground. Raced wide all the way.

SHIMAZU – T. Chambers was a late riding engagement and Stewards permitted her to ride one kilogram overweight as no suitable jockey was available. Jumped awkwardly.

FORTY NIL MANLY – Raced wide rounding the home turn.


Race 3: BOULIA HOTEL MOTEL Maiden Handicap. 1200 METRES. (4 Starters).
1st – WULFWIN 2nd – OLLIE OOBA 3rd – ASHLEN 4th – CUMULOUS CLOUD

MISHANI TRADER - Was scratched on Veterinary advice at 1pm. Trainer advised veterinary certificate required before starting again.

SAINT MARY MAC - Was scratched on Veterinary advice at 1pm. Trainer advised veterinary certificate required before starting again.

No incidents in running.

Race 4: RAPS SURF N TURF BenchMark 65 Handicap. 1200 METRES. (6 Starters).
1st – IRON METEORITE 2nd – MASATAKA 3rd – COMMANDING SPUR 4th – BEAU DASH

MASATAKA – Bumped another runner on jumping and raced wide most of the way. .

JESTA TIGER - Bumped with another runner on jumping.

Race 5: . GET READY FOR MAILMAN EXPRESS Class B Handicap. 1450 METRES.
( 9 Starters).
1st – MENELAION 2nd – AMAZING MOSS 3rd – FIRSTINBESTDRESSED 4th - ISLES OF TEO

PUMPED UP KICKS - Was a late scratching at 3.55pm by order of Stewards acting on Veterinary advice when it was found to be lame. Trainer advised veterinary certificate required before starting again.

SHUFFLES – Eased out of the race and failed to finish. Was found to have bled from both nostrils. Trainer advised the gelding is being retired immediately, but nonetheless was advised of the provisions of AR 53A(4), mandatory suspension from racing for three months.

On return to scale an objection was lodged by T. Hill the rider of second place getter AMAZING MOSS against MENELAION (I. Fry) being declared the winner, alleging interference near the 1200 metre turn and also in the home straight. After taking evidence from both riders and viewing patrol footage. Stewards dismissed the objection and Correct weight was then declared.

AMAZING MOSS – Lost ground racing in restricted room due to general tightening as the field bunched approaching the 1200m turn.

FASHION KURV - Raced in restricted room approaching the 1200 metre turn.

FIRSTINBESTDRESSED - Raced in restricted room approaching the 1200 metre turn.

MENELAION – Raced wide rounding the 1200 metre turn.

Race 6: MAS MECHANICAL/BOULIA HOTEL MOUNT ISA CUP OPEN Handicap. 1800 METRES. ( 9 Starters).
1st – Bolton (NZ) 2nd – GUN AND POWER 3rd – EASTLINE 4th - BUFFETT (NZ)

SHOW US A SMILE - When no other rider was available Stewards permitted D. Ballard to ride four kilograms overweight.

SIR JAYSTIN - When no other rider was available Stewards permitted T. Chambers to ride one and a half kilograms overweight.

JETEYE WARRIOR – Jumped awkwardly and raced wide rounding the 1400 metre and 600 metre turns.

BOLTON - raced wide rounding the 1400 metre turn.

BUFFETT (NZ) - raced wide rounding the 1400 metre and 600 metre turns.

EASTLINE - raced wide rounding the 600 metre turn.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB INC. SATURDAY 6th JUNE, 2015.

Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands: Nil
Fines: Nil
Absent jockeys: Nil
Adjourned inquiry: Nil

Summary of action concerning Thoroughbred Horses
Horses swabbed: All winners
Bars: Nil
Warnings: Nil
Certificates: Race 3: MISHANI TRADER - Was scratched on veterinary advice at 1pm. Sore near fore shin.Trainer advised veterinary certificate required before starting again.
Race 3: SAINT MARY MAC - Was scratched on veterinary advice at 1pm. Lame off fore.Trainer advised veterinary certificate required before starting again.
Race 5. PUMPED UP KICKS - Was a late scratching at 3.55pm by order of Stewards acting on veterinary advice. Lame near fore. Trainer advised veterinary certificate required before starting again.
Bleeders: Race 5: SHUFFLES. Bled both nostrils. First occasion. Not permitted to race for three (3) months. Must gallop 1000 metres in the presence of a Steward prior to racing again.

Rider changes/late notification
Race 1: S. Galvin rode SPLASH OUT
Race 2: A. Spradau rode I’M DESPERATE TOO. Apprentice T./ Tincknell rode PEEKING LUCK. T. Chambers rode SHIMAZU. S. GALVIN rode MIO GEM (NZ).
Race 5: K. Ballard replaced J. Kropp as the rider of SHUFFLES, T. Tincknell rode FASHION KURV.
Race 6: D. Ballard rode SHOW US A SMILE. Apprentice T. Tincknell rode JETEYE WARRIOR. T. Chambers rode SIR JAYSTIN.

Late Scratchings
Race 3: MISHANI TRADER – Withdrawn on veterinary advice at 1 pm.
Race 3: SAINT MARY MAC – Withdrawn on veterinary advice at 1 pm.