RACING QUEENSLAND
STEWARDS REPORT
MORANBAH RACE CLUB – SATURDAY 16th MARCH 2019
WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – DIRT
RAIL – TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr. G Meek
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – Mr J Juhas
Veterinarian – Dr C James
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Starter – Mr P Conway
Race 1: ADEPT CONTRACTORS BenchMark 60 Handicap 1000 METRES
SPUR WITH EASE - Jockey K Aho replaced Jockey G Steele due to Jockey Steele being delayed by flood waters.
EXOTERICAL - Fractious prior to the start.
GINGERSNAP - Knuckled at the start.
HARCOURT STREET - Raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages.
ARCHIE’S SON - Slow into stride and raced wide throughout without cover.
Race 2: FKG GROUP BenchMark 45 Handicap 1170 METRES
As there were only six riders at the meeting, Stewards in consultation with club officials, delayed the start of Race 2 by 35 minutes to wait for the arrival of Jockey G Steele who was delayed by flood waters.
CENTENARIO - Slow to begin and raced wide throughout without cover.
DOUBLEO CI - Jumped out at the start and bumped another runner, raced wide throughout.
PLAYBROOK - Bumped by another runner at the start, raced wide throughout without cover. Jockey G Steele was fined $100 for excessive whip use prior to the 100 metres.
MISHANI LA SCALA - Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.
Race 3: TOP TUNE DIESEL QTIS Maiden Plate 1170 METRES
The start of Race 3 was put back by 20 minutes due to the delay in Race 2.
LORETTA’S ROSE - Slow into stride. Stewards permitted jockey Gemma Steele to ride overweight as there was no other riders available.
ACEEM - Slow to begin, raced wide throughout.
WICKED EVE - Slow to begin, failed to show any speed and finished the race well back. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Race 4:DYNO NOBEL BenchMark 45 Handicap 1400 METRES
The start of Race 4 was put back by 10 minutes due to the delay in Race 2.
KANUI - Began awkwardly and shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.
DONAVIA - Slow into stride and raced wide throughout without cover.
Race 5: MORANBAH COMMUNITY WORKERS CLUB BenchMark 60 Handicap 1550 METRES
THIN DISGUISE - slow into stride.
ZEDHAHEEL - Slow to begin and raced some distance behind the field. Rider stated that it resented the dirt coming back.
YEEZY - Raced wide throughout.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines- Jockey G Steele - $100 - AR132(7)(a)(ii) excessive use of the whip prior to the 100 metres.
Reprimands
Nil.
Jockey Absenteeism
Nil.
Suspensions
Nil.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed – All winners post race
Warnings
Nil.
Bars:
Nil.
Late Scratchings
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
RACE 1: SPUR WITH EASE - Jockey K Aho replaced Jockey G Steele
RACE 5: YEEZY Jockey J Felix