Race Day Stewards’ Report
 
Richmond Thoroughbreds
Date: Saturday 10th August, 2019
Track: Dirt
Weather: Fine
Rail: In True Position
Stewards Panel: P Lane, T Hudson
Officials: T Salmond (Veterinarian/Sample Collection Officer), C Murray, P Ievers (Judge), D Jones (Starter), Stewards (Clerk of Scales)
General
Those runners which were backing up at today’s race meeting after competing at Mt Isa on Thursday 8th August underwent a Veterinary inspection and all were cleared to race.
Race 1: MONTY O’SULLIVAN 42nd BT AIF MEMORIAL CLASS B HANDICAP 1000m
Ayla’s Angel – Slowly away after being fractious in the barrier.
Bollente – Slowly into stride. Raced wide for the majority.
Velvet Brown - Raced wide for the majority.
Race 2: WJ & VM HARRINGTON & DAUGHTER ANNIE CORAL SEA MEMORIAL MAIDEN PLATE 1000m
Tinder Surprise – Slowly away.
Fig – Slowly away. Inconvenienced soon after jumping by another runner which shifted in. Taken wider near the 900m and commenced to hang in from that point.
Starkin - Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off hind leg. Trainer Ms. S Royes was advised a Veterinary clearance would be required prior to next race start.
Pleated Miss – Shifted in soon after jumping inconveniencing another runner. Jockey R Hancock was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
Hina Matsuri – Hung out near the 700m racing wide from that point. Trainer Mr. K Krogh was advised a warning would be placed on the mare’s racing manners.
Race 3: HUGHES EARTHMOVING RATINGS BAND 0-50 HANDICAP 1200m
Going Grey – Raced wide from the 600m.
Moving Target - Raced wide for the majority.
Dreamward Bound – Jockey J Hoopert reported the gelding had failed to let down despite his urgings over the concluding stages after traveling well in the run. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near hind fetlock. Trainer Ms. S Royes was advised a Veterinary clearance would be required prior to next race start.
Race 4: LT COL HARRY MURRAY VICTORIA CROSS CLASS 6 PLATE 1200m
Snippy Strategic – Slowly away.
Crystal Bear - A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Race 5: RI MCCLYMONT MEMORIAL CLASS B HANDICAP 1400m
Bold Sam – Slowly into stride. Had to be restrained off heels when over-racing passing the 800m.
Onemore For Wilson - Slowly into stride. Became unbalanced after contacting the running rail rounding the home turn.
Blossom - Slowly into stride.
Nicconi Pasquale – Jockey D Ballard reported the gelding raced ungenerously throughout placing him at a disadvantage. Trainer’s representative Mr. C Hermann was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s barrier manners.
Race Day Summary
Riding Changes / Late Riders
Race 1. D Ballard rode Strykingly So. T Brummell rode Wych Magic. K Ballard rode Laundromat Joe.
Race 2. J Hoopert rode Starkin. T Brummell rode Fig. R Payne rode Got the Tickets. R Hancock rode Pleated Miss.
Race 3. D Ballard rode Point Forward. K Ballard rode Captain’s Pick. T Brummell rode Moving Target.
Race 4. T Brummell rode Kapset.
Race 5. T Brummell rode The Big Sheila. D Ballard rode Nicconi Pasquale.
All explanations accepted.
Thoroughbred actions
Swabs samples taken for analysis
Post-race
All winners.
Warnings
Race 2. Hina Matsuri. Racing manners. Hung out.
Race 5. Nicconi Pasquale. Racing manners. Raced ungenerously.
Bars
Race 2. Starkin. Lame off fore. Vet clearance required.
Race 3. Dreamward Bound. Lame near hind. Vet clearance required.
Thisreport and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.