QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
LOCKYER VALLEY TURF CLUB – GATTON SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2018
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/GOOD 3 @ 11:50 AM RAIL – TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – L. Hicks
Stewards – J. Williamson, K. Daly, W. Flynn
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – S. Fahey
Veterinarian – Dr G. Silvestri
Swab Attendants – J. Crompton
Starter – R. Hanson
Jockeys Advocate – B. Saunders
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
Race 1: TURSA TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 860M
E. Ljung was dislodged from EL DEMONIO when the horse attempted to jump the crossing after passing the winning post. After being attended to by ambulance officials, jockey Ljung was transported to hospital for observation. As jockey Ljung was unable to weigh in, acting under the provisions of AR. 142 stewards declared correct weight. Riding replacements for jockey Ljung’s engagements in Races 3, 5, 7 and 8 were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
CHOCOLATE OREO – Trainer D. Baker advised that following today’s performance the horse would be sent for a spell.
EL DEMONIO – Hung out rounding the home turn. The horse underwent a veterinary examination after dislodging its rider when attempting to jump the crossing and no apparent abnormalities were detected.
ICE ELITE – Stood flat-footed at the start and lost ground. Raced greenly throughout.
MAIDEN OVER – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
Race 2: RDA IPSWICH & WEST MORETON C,G&E MAIDEN PLATE – 1100M
MONTE SANTO – Shifted wider on the track near the 500m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
PLATINUM SPIRIT – Overraced badly and had to be checked from heels near the 800m.
Race 3: RANGECREST REALTY & GEN ENG SOLUTIONS F&M MAIDEN PLATE – 1100M
BONNY BRIE – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
FIRST WITNESS – Held up when attempting to improve to the inside of WRITTINKO approaching the 300m.
HOLLYWOOD STAR – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Bumped approaching the 500m. Hung out rounding the home turn.
MISS MELRAE – Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Steadied when placed in restricted room at the 850m.
PLAY NOW – Shifted out when overracing approaching the 500m and made contact with HOLLYWOOD STAR before being steadied from heels. Held up from rounding the home turn until the 100m before obtaining clear running. When asked to comment on the performance, R. Goltz indicated that he would have liked to have been positioned closer to the lead, however, the horse was unable to muster early speed. He added that the step back in distance, in his opinion, affected the position in which he was able to settle and the horse also was inclined to lay out throughout the event. He felt that the horse would benefit from a step up in distance back to 1200m at its next start.
BABY BOO – Stable representative Chris Wearne was questioned regarding the horse’s improved performance. He indicated that the horse was caught wide at its most recent start and had blinkers removed for that event. He added that the horse benefited from the change of gear to put blinkers back on the horse and that the stable had expected a forward showing today.
Race 4: MCCULLOUGH ROBERTSON 0 – 55 H’CAP – 1100M
FLYPAST – Raced wide throughout. Taken wider on the track approaching the 400m.
SNOOPER – Slow to begin. Shifted wider to improve leaving the 400m.
HIDDEN SEQUEL – Blundered rounding the home turn. Stewards questioned apprentice R. Goldsbury as to the reason for steadying her mount near the 800m to allow ALL OUR WIVES to cross after having maintained the lead from the start. Stewards questioned whether she had given consideration to kicking up and holding that horse out. She indicated that she had been instructed to obtain cover behind the lead as the horse has previously not run out a strong 1100m and she did not wish to be caught up in a speed battle if she had attempted to kick up and hold ALL OUR WIVES in a one-off position. Stewards accepted the explanation, however, advised apprentice Goldsbury that in similar circumstances she should be mindful of her positioning in races as the option she took at this point resulted in her mount being held up for clear running rounding the home turn when ALL OUR WIVES commenced to weaken.
KATARINA – Apprentice M. Nakao was dislodged on leaving the enclosure. The horse was recaptured a short distance later. Upon arrival at the barriers the horse underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Proved difficult to load. A warning was placed on the mare’s barrier manners. Jumped away awkwardly. Improved on to heels approaching the 400m and shifted out, taking FLYPAST wider on the track. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
SOLID ASSET – Laid out in the home straight.
BRANDY BALLOON – Raced wide throughout.
Race 5: HATTONVALE IGA 0 – 55 H’CAP – 1100M
SACROMONTE – Raced wide throughout.
MONTE LAGO – Shifted in near the 1000m, making contact with the running rail.
MAGINOT LINE – Slow to begin.
PASS OF GOLD – Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 300m until approaching the 100m.
BENOVSKY – Connections advised that from the wide barrier the horse would be ridden further back in the field if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly.
TELLOFF – Buffeted on jumping.
ATOMIC MISSILE – Slow to begin.
SWIFT RESPONSE – Buffeted on jumping.
Race 6: LOCKYER VALLEY REGIONAL COUNCIL CUP BM60 H’CAP – 2000M
The declaration of correct was delayed when N. Tomizawa, the rider of 2nd placegetter SOLAR LADY, viewed the photo finish image for 1st.
HARADIFY – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
OAKFIELD MONARCH – Tightened for room on jumping away. Shifted wider at the 400m.
THE BARRACUDA – Stood flat-footed at the start and lost ground. Shifted wider to avoid heels at the 1100m and then raced three wide from that point onwards.
SHANDAARA – Made contact with the barrier partition on jumping away. Raced three wide throughout.
BAY RAIDER – Raced three wide throughout.
DEE CEE DELIGHTS – Began awkwardly.
Race 7: GRANTHAM FARMWORKER LODGE CLASS 3 PLATE – 1400M
Trainer J. Phelan was fined $100 for failing to declare S. Shield as the rider of JINX ‘N’ DRINX by the prescribed time.
AIRLIE REWARD – Raced wide throughout.
I’VE GOT FRIENDS – Steadied away from heels approaching the 1100m.
SIR BAM – Raced three wide without cover.
HINCHINSTYLE – Shifted wider at the 500m and raced wide for the remainder of the event.
JINX ‘N’ DRINX – Hung out and shifted wider rounding the first turn.
Race 8: PICKLES AUCTIONS 0 – 55 H’CAP – 1400M
LADY SELKIE, which was injured en route to the track, was declared a late scratching at 1:10 pm.
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow M. Waddington, the trainer of equal 4th placegetter FONDUE, to view the photo finish image.
COURT RULES – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
HAND OF FAITH – Blundered on jumping.
LUPO NERO – Raced three wide throughout without cover.
HENRY’S ON COURSE – Held up from the home turn to the 150m.
FONDUE – Raced three wide from the 600m.
D’LEEAJET – Slow to begin.
MAKE NO MISTAKE – Overraced in the middle stages and had to be checked from heels near the 900m. Tightened for room over the concluding stages.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
Race 7. Tnr. J. Phelan - $100 – late rider declaration – LR. 67
Race day injuries/illness
E. Ljung – dislodged, transported to hospital – medical clearance req’d
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 4. KATARINA – difficult to load – warning
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3. BABY BOO – B. Ainsworth
Race 5. MAGINOT LINE – L. Kilner
CLOSE ENOUGH – R. Goltz
Race 7. WAR CHEST – R. Ride
JINX ’N’ DRINX – S. Shield
Race 8. MAKE NO MISTAKE – R. Goldsbury
Late scratchings
Race 8. LADY SELKIE – 1:10 pm – injured en route to track
Published subject to correction upon revision