QRIC Stewards Report
 
ESK JOCKEY CLUB: 2nd March 2019
Weather: Fine Track: Good 3 Rail: True
Stewards: K Daly (Chairman), C Fedrick
Starter: C Williams  
Clerk of Scales: Stewards
Judge/Photo Finish Operator: I Schultz
Veterinarian: Dr C Bolton
 
General
 
From Ipswich 25/02/19 Race 7:   Following the disappointing performance of TORQUATO TASSO, trainer R Smith reported the gelding would now be sent for an immediate spell.    
 
As App M Savva was engaged for rides at Toowoomba later today and App S Wilcock was not attending the meeting, changes were made as per the race-day summary sheet. 
 
As App N Keal was resuming race riding after an extended break, Stewards granted permission for him to claim 1kg of his 1.5kg claim in race 5. A public announcement was made to this effect
 
 
Race 1: MAIDEN PLATE 800 Metres
 
Prior to declaration of correct weight B Hudson, trainer of 3rd placegetter SPEZIA LADY, viewed the DVD replay before lodging a protest against first the past the post MIRACLE STAR alleging interference in the home straight. After taking evidence from connections of both runners, viewing the DVD replay and acting on their own observations the protest was dismissed. In arriving at decision and taking into account the ¾ length margin, Stewards acknowledged that although both runners raced tightly over the final 150 metres, SPEZIA LADY was afforded clear running at all times and MRACLE LADY maintained a one off position.
 
NORTHERN CRUSADER – hung out for majority of the event. A post-race Veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality. Trainer R Mackay was advised a warning will be placed against the gelding for hanging out.
 
OUTBACK CHAMP – slow to begin.
 
ROYAL WARFARE – jumped in at the start bumping LIFE’S A WITCH.
 
LIFE’S A WITCH – laid in under pressure over final 100 metres resulting in its rider being unable to fully test the mare over the concluding stages.
 
MIRACLE STAR – bumped at the start and lost ground. Raced 4 wide middle stages of the event.
 
MYSTICAL WISP – laid out from the 600 metres until entering the home straight.
 
 
Race 2: BENCHMARK 55 HDCP  800 Metres
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow P Romeo, rider of second placegetter DUBLE MEANING to view the photo finish image for first. After doing so correct weight was declared on the semaphored placings.
 
LAST ROUND – raced 3 wide throughout without cover.
 
FAVOURITE SHADOW – laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
STICK WITH ME – inconvenienced shortly after the start. Raced 4 wide without cover throughout.
 
MOSTA CHARM – raced 4 wide with cover throughout.
 
COALBANK CAVIAR – jumped in at the start. Ducked in abruptly under pressure near the 100 metres and bumped EARLSTOUN RULER.
 
EARLSTOUN RULER – tightened near the 600 metres. Bumped near the 100 metres.
 
BRILLIANT MISTAKE – shifted in near the 600 metres tightening EARLSTOUN RULER.
 
 
Race 3: MAIDEN PLATE  1200 Metres
 
The start of this event was amended to 2:30pm to avoid a clash with an interstate thoroughbred event.
 
ECHELETTE – laid out near the 1000 metres. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils for the first occasion. Trainer K Hill was advised ECHELETTE would be stood down from racing for 3 months and must gallop 1000 metres in presence of a steward before starting again.
 
HALFBACK BAZ – tightened near the 1000 metres and lost ground.
 
GRATSIE – Stewards opened an inquiry into tactics adopted by J Oliver,rider of GRATSIE, specifically his riding from the 300 metres to the finish of the race. After taking initial evidence from J Oliver and trainer Mr H Richardson, the inquiry was adjourned to a time and date to be fixed.  A post-race Veterinary examination of GRATSIE revealed no abnormality.
 
LOVE IS ALL AROUND – raced wide throughout.
 
SHE’S FOR RANSOM – slow to begin.
 
Race 4: CLASS B HDCP 1200 Metres
 
STORM ANCHOR – raced 3 wide throughout
 

Race 5: BENCHMARK 60 HDCP 1750 Metres
 
 
CAVITATION – rider A Thompson accidently dropped his whip shortly after the start after becoming entangled in the breastplate.
 
RAHDANE – slow to begin.
 
RACE DAY SUMMARY REPORT: ESK JOCKEY RACE CLUB 2nd March 2019
Summary of Actions concerning Licensees
 
Rider changes:
Race 4: SAGRE’S POINT App A Thompson
Race 5: SIR ROTHEWAY App N Keal
 
Protests:
Race 1: 2nd vs 1st alleged interference in home straight - dismissed
 
Adjourned Inquiries:
Race 3: tactics adopted by J Oliver, rider of GRATSIE, from 300 metres to finish.
 
 
Summary of Actions concerning Horses

Bars:
Race 3: ECHELETTE – bled both nostrils first time. Std 3mths & 1000m gallop. ARR79(4)
 
Warnings:
Race 1: NORTHERN CRUSADER – hanging out. AR20(e)
 
Swabs:  all winners.