QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


THANGOOL RACE CLUB, SATURDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2015

WEATHER - Fine TRACK RATING – Good 3 RAIL - True


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – C. Albrecht
Stewards – D. Macklyn, B. Cooke(Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – M. Simpson
Judge – G. Barnes, L. Cavanagh
Veterinarian – K. Scott
Swab attendant – P. Taylor
Bookmakers Supervisor – RQ Stewards
Starter – J. Devine







Race 1: FITZPATRICK CONSTRUCTIONS QTIS MDN PLATE 1075m


DRAGSTAR – Began awkwardly.

FOR THE LADIES – Slow to begin.

MISS SATINE – Raced wide throughout the event.

COOPERS CREEK – Raced wide throughout the event.

Stewards opened an inquiry into the reasons why FASTINATIO had to be checked and lost considerable ground near the 800m. After taking evidence from the riders and also viewing the patrol films, it was established that near the 800m FASTINATIO, when racing greenly shifted in making contact with ISIS COWBOY and then shifted out making heavy contact with the hind quarters of DRAGSTER, which as a result shifted in causing FASTINATIO to be placed in restricted room and having to be checked by its rider. Stewards could not be satisfied that anyone rider was at fault and therefore took no further action.

FASTINATIO – Checked and lost considerable ground near 800m. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered a ruptured Off Hind tendon, and was subsequently euthanased on humane grounds.















Race 2: ERIC & VAL NOBBS MEMORIAL B’MARK 55 HCP 1200m


Stewards declared KHAANTANTES a late scratching at 12:55pm after receiving a confirmed phone call from trainer N. Mannion that the gelding was suffering from an elevated temperature. Trainer N. Mannion was advised the KHAANTANTES would require a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.

COUNTING HOUSE – Slow to begin.

KROSS REFERENCE – Slow to begin. Improved onto heels near the 900m and shifted out making heavy contact with RE ECHO. Rider dropped whip near 300m.

RE ECHO – Heavy contact with another runner near 900m and forced wider on the track.

DANE CHEVAL – Raced wide throughout the event.

SON OF A WARRIOR – Checked near 800m. Apprentice N. Summers rider of PATENT PENDING, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, being that near the 800m she made insufficient effort from preventing her mount from shifting in when not fully clear of SON OF A WARRIOR, resulting in SON OF A WARRIOR having to be checked. App N. Summers licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence at midnight 17th September and to expire at midnight 24th September.

PATENT PENDING – Hung out rounding the turn near the 700m.






Race 3: NOEL HOWARD MEMORIAL NEWMARKET B’MARK 70 HCP 1200m


FROM THE DARKNESS – Slow to begin.

BJORN – Slow to begin.

HIGH CHANCELLOR – Raced in restricted room for a short distance near 800m.

STRATEGIC GLORY – Steadied from heels near the 1000m. T. Bannon, rider of FROM THE DARKNESS was reprimanded for shifted in when not fully clear.

C. McIver, rider of VELONSKI, was reprimanded for failing to weigh in for 5th place when required to do so.












Race 4: COMMERCIAL HOTEL BILOELA B’MARK 60 HCP 1400m


BENNY’S HALO – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout the event.

HIS REDEMPTION – Slow to begin.

BRALGON – After improving onto heels near the 400m, shifted out to improve and had to be steadied when NOT SO SOBER shifted in slightly. Apprentice N. Summers rider of NOT SO SOBER, was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.

MOONLIGHT MAGIC – Weakened badly from the 400m and finished a distant last. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer P. Pengelly was advised that the mare would have to compete satisfactorily in an official trial prior to racing again. Trainer P. Pengelly indicated it was his intentions to now retire the mare from racing.





Race 5: THINKWATER CALLIDE VALLEY THANGOOL CUP HCP 1600m


NEVZLIN – Raced 3 deep without cover for the majority of the event.

HARD LIQUOR – Stewards afforded rider T. Quinn to comment on the performance. He stated that after beginning awkwardly the gelding never felt comfortable on the firm surface and in his opinion did not appreciate the tight turning track.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY




Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 3 – T. Bannon – C/Riding AR137(a)
Race 3 – C. McIver – Failing to weigh in 5th

Fines
Nil

Suspensions
Race 2 – App N. Summers – C/ Riding AR137(a) M/N 17/9 – M/N 24/9

Race day injuries/illness
Nil

Absent jockeys
Nil


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All Winners


Warnings/bars
Race 2 – Khaatantes – Late scratching, high temperature – Vet cert required
Race 4 – Moonlight Magic – Uncompetitive – Official Trial



Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1 – Dudoomp – T. O’Hara
Race 1 – Miss Satine – App N. Summers
Race 4 – Not So Sober – App N. Summers


Late scratchings
Race 2 – Khaatantes – high temperature 12:55pm





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