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Tower Hill Picnic Amateur Race Club

Tower Hill Picnic

Sat 27 Apr Good

Rail

True

Track

Dirt
Good Pen Not available

Nil

Nil

Fine

Track conditions update: 10:38AM Thursday 09 May
Last Track Rating Update: Updated 24/4 - 10:15am

Nominations

Tue 16/04/24 11:00am

Weights

Thu 18/04/24 03:00pm

Acceptances

Sat 27/04/24 10:00am

Riders

Sat 27/04/24 10:01am

Scratchings

Sat 27/04/24 10:02am

Late Nominations

None set

STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWER HILL PICNIC AMATEUR RACE CLUB INC
 
SATURDAY 27th APRIL 2024
 
 
 
WEATHER – Fine    TRACK RATING –  Dirt     RAIL - True
PENETROMETER – N/A
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Neal.
 
 
 
Race 1: BUNDELLA PASTORAL COMPANY MAIDEN PLATE          1,000 M
 
GOLD VEE EYE PEA – very slow to begin; gave ground from 600 metres and finished well back – returned to the enclosure making respiratory noise - post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from a breathing ailment. The gelding would not be subject to a veterinary clearance prior to next racing. Trainer Mr Wes Irwin advised that GOLD VEE EYE PEA would not be persevered with as a racing proposition and would be retired.
 
TORQUE WITH PRIDE - lay in and contacted the running rail rounding the final bend.
 
 
Race 2: R H & R E MACINTOSH MEMORIAL          1,000 M
 
BOLD SPICE – raced wide for the majority.
 
HAYYLERS MOUNTAIN – gave ground from the 500 metres.
 
 
Race 3: PENLAN RESTRICTED   1,200 M
 
AMERICAN GENERAL – very slow to begin and settled well back.
 
BIG BAZ – was out of position as the start was affected and missed, settling well back.
 
Rider Kevin Connolly was reminded of his obligations with respect to use of the whip when riding out.
 
 
Race 4: JC &JM O’CONNELL WESTERN PICNICS                  800 M
 
BOUND TO ME – slow in the early stages.
 
Rider Rodney Hammond was reminded of his obligations when riding out.
 
 
Race 5: KATE WEDGWOOD MEMORIAL      1,200 M
 
BRENT STREET was a late withdrawal after this morning’s acceptances. Given all circumstances no further actions was deemed necessary.
 
No racing incidents.
 
Race 6: WILLY’S GIFT OPEN TROPHY RACE         1,600 M
 
DO I HAVE TO – raced wide for much of the event.
 
GRATSIE – slow into stride - gave ground passing the 700 metres and finished well back- a post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Rider K Connolly advised that in his opinion the gelding would derive benefit from today’s outing.
 
DIAMOND RACER – weakened from the 500 metres and finished back.
 
Race 7: MARRIED TO THE LAND & SAUNDERS ELECTRICS RESTRICTED           1,000 M
 
GOLDSAY – was fractious when parading to the start then delayed the start through failing to come into the starting formation – warning placed on barrier manners.
 
NOBLE THOUGHT - was fractious when parading at the start – warning placed on barrier manners.
 
 
Race 8: THE HERITAGE JUMBO OPEN TROPHY RACE.       800 M
 
TAORMINA MATCH – dwelt at the start however recovered quickly to work to the lead.
 
DRAG WAY – raced keenly through the early stages.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands - Nil
 
Fines - Nil

Suspensions: - Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness. Nil
 
Absent jockeys: Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race: Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race: Nil
 
Warnings/bars R7 – GOLDSAY – warned barrier manners.
                         R7 – NOBLE THOUGHT – warned barrier manners.
 
Bleeders - Nil
 
Falls - Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries - Nil
 
 
Protests
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
 
Late scratchings
 
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.
 
This report 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.