RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

NORTH GREGORY TURF CLUB INC – SATURDAY 19th SEPTEMBER, 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT (4)
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Ms K. McCracken
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – B. Collins
Veterinarian- R. Harms
Swab attendants – R. Harms
Starter- G. Rogers

Race 1: SPAR WINTON MAIDEN PLATE - 800 metres

HOLLYWOOD STARLET – Jockey G. Steele was the late declaration on this mare. Stewards accepted trainer G.Tipping’s explanation of this late jockey declaration.

DRAGON TOPS – Raced greenly and tried to avoid other runners causing the gelding to bump the inside rail on numerous occasions.

DANCE TO INSPIRE – Was slow away and travelled wide from the majority.

I’M LATE I’M LATE – Was slow into stride.

Race 2: DENPAQ PTY LTD OPEN HANDICAP - 1000 metres

Stewards permitted jockey S. McGovern to ride SIMOM BON ROCKET 1kg overweight but was fined under AR 120(b). .

CARRY ME – Was slow away and travelled wide for the majority of the event to avoid the dusty track conditions.

SIMON BON ROCKET – Was fractious in the barrier just prior to the start and was
subsequently was slow away. Travelled wide down the home straight to gain clear running.



Race 3: CAMPBELL HIGGINSON TOWN PLANNERS QTIS CLASS 3 PLATE - 1000 metres

SPLASH OUT – Jockey J. Esser and BORN TO FIRE – Jockey G. Steele were the late jockey declarations. Stewards accepted trainer G.Tipping’s explanation of these late jockey declarations.

DANE STROLLER was scratched at 11.30pm as there was no jockey available.

FAVOURED ONE – Could muster no early speed.

BOYS SPLURGE – Was slow into stride.

I’M CHILLIN’ – Was slow away and travelled wide for the majority of the event.

Race 4: GEORGE BOURNE & ASSOCIATES CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1200 metres

Stewards permitted jockey S. McGovern to ride SWEENEY 1kg overweight but was fined under AR 120(b).

Jockey J. Esser was the rider of READY TO DAZZLE and was permitted to ride 1.5kg overweight as there was no other suitable jockey available.

LARABEE – Was slow away.

DUKE’S DELIGHT – Travelled wide for the majority.

TEN TORINOS – Was slow away.

MIGHTY SAVANNAH – Could muster no early speed and travelled wide for the majority of the event.

SWEENEY – Was fractious in the barriers prior to jumping and travelled wide for the majority.

Race 5: WESTPAC BANK LONGREACH BM 65 HANDICAP - 1400 metres

Stewards permitted jockey S. McGovern to ride THE PANTZ 1kg overweight but was fined under AR 120(b).

GUN AND POWER – Jockey G. Steele was the late declaration. Stewards accepted trainer K. KROUGH’S explanation of this late jockey declaration.

Jockey J. Esser was the rider of TERRAPLEX and permitted to ride 2kg overweight as there was no other jockey available.

Stewards permitted jockey T.CHAMBERS to ride BUTCHER BOY1KG overweight but was fined under AR 120(b).

BUTCHER BOY – Was slow away and proved difficult to ride out, hanging out for the majority of the event.

HOFFENHORRY – Travelled wide during the early and middle stages of the event.

GUN AND POWER – Was slow into stride and could muster no early speed.

SPIRIT OF MANY – Travelled wide for the majority of the event.

THE PANTZ – On jumping the gates were slow to open and bounced back causing the gelding to be slow away and then travelled wide for the majority.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines

Jockey S. McGovern - $300 – AR 120(b) Overweight.
Jockey T. Chambers -- $100 – AR 120(b) Overweight.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed

All winners.

Late Rider Changes

Race 1 – HOLLYWOOD STARLET – G. Steele.
Race 3 – SPLASH OUT – J. Esser
BORN TO FIRE – G. Steele.
Race 4 – DUKE’S DELIGHT – G. Steele.
READY TO DAZZLE – J. Esser.
Race 5 – GUN AND POWER – G. Steele.
TERRAPLEX – J. Esser.