Stewards Report
ROMA TURF CLUB. 29 AUGUST 2015
Track-Good 3 Sand
Weather-Overcast


Chairman of Stewards: L Carvosso
Stewards: A Preston
Starter : T Sheehan
Clerk of Scales : W Clark
Photo finish: Club
Judges: Club
Veterinarian: W Nason


Supplementary Report-

After the acceptance deadline, Apprentice S Palmer advised Stewards and the connections of horses he was riding at this meeting, that he would not be attending this meeting as he had also been declared on runners at the Gatton meeting. Subsequently App Palmer was fined $100 for failing to fulfil his engagements.


RACE 1 MOUNTS MACHINERY MAIDEN PLATE. 1000M

BUCKSTAR- Slow to jump and rider reported that the gelding raced greenly throughout.

MURTIBELLA- Jumped outwards contacting another runner. Moved outwards in the early stages crowding horses to its outside.

JEDDA'S GIRL- Crowded when a horse to her inside moved out in the early stages.

I GOT TRIX -Jumped awkwardly and moved inwards.

MEZZARATA-Raced wide without cover throughout.

IRISH DARK- Moved out on the home turn.

CRAIG AND PEDRO- Raced in very wide position without cover for most of the race.


RACE 2 MCDONALDS ROMA CLASS B HCP 1000M

BLINKIN HASTY- Was a late scratching at 2.45pm when unable to be loaded on the float.

FLYING BLU GIRL- Difficult to load and a warning was placed on the mare. Raced wide throughout.

ROSA MARGUERITA- Which was leaning on the starting stalls was slow to jump.

FASTPITCH- Rider reported the horse did not handle the wet sand and kept changing stride throughout.

EXCLUSIVE KITTY- Moved inwards in the straight.

DIVA MISS- Bumped in the straight.


RACE 3 KIMLINS CAMPING WORLD CL 3 PLATE 1200M

ZAPATA FALLS- Slow into stride and lost ground in the early stages.

Trainer S Rogers questioned regarding the riding instructions for OGGIE ( C Bryen). Mr Rogers stated that the gelding was resuming from a let-up and felt that the 1200m would be too short.
His instructions were to settle back early and then find the line. He felt that OGGIE was held up by a runner when making his run and was happy with the way the horse finished off the race.
Jockey C Bryen told stewards that he settled back in the field and was positioned wider than he wanted. He was then held up behind another runner when starting his run. He added that on straightening he gave the horse several backhand hits with the whip and got into second place however at 100m he felt OGGIES run had ended. He then felt that he could not catch the leader and was holding down 2nd place easily so he did not continue riding the horse with the whip to the line. Stewards noted the explanations tendered by both parties however advised Jockey Byren that he is expected to fully test he mounts over the concluding stages so as to not leave his riding open to question by Stewards.

RACE 4 L J HOOKER OPEN HCP 1200 M

DANA DANCER- Slowly away.

PLATTERS- Over raced in the middle stages.

BRADY " N " ME- Eased at 600m off heels.

BRITISH BULLDOG- Appr J Philpot questioned as to the reasons for BRITISH BULLDOG racing back in the field contrary to its normal forward racing pattern. Appr Philpot said that her instructions were to go forward however the gelding did not jump well and was slightly tightened just after jumping away causing BRITISH BULLDOG to race further back than she anticipated. Appr Philpot further advised that BRITISH BULLDOG then ran on fairly over the concluding stages. Explanation noted.

RACE 5 GOODYEAR ROMA TYRE & BATTERY BENCHMARK 55 1640M

SAILIA MAGIC- Blundered at the start.

DANES ROCKET-Bumped by another runner jumping away.

MR PENNYPACKER- Raced wide in the early and middle stages then was very wide on the home turn.

TAVY NIGHTS- Began well then over raced badly down the straight the first time dipping near the winning post.

SEIZE THE FIRE- Raced greenly close to the line. Jockey C Rogers reported that the gelding was not comfortable on the sand surface and raced awkwardly approaching the winning post.



Stewards Race Day Summary

Summary of action concerning licences.

Fines-

S Palmer-$100 Fail to fulfil engagements.

Summary of Action concerning thoroughbred horses Horses swabbed All winners Warnings
R2 FLYING BLU GIRL difficult to load.

Late Scratchings
R2 2.45pm BLINKIN HASTY unable to be loaded on the float.