STEWARDS REPORT
MORANBAH RACE CLUB – SATURDAY, 15 May, 2019
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT
RAIL – TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr G Meek
Stewards –Mr M Heath
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – Mr J Juhas
Veterinarian- Dr A Heilbronn
Starter- Mr T Woodham
Race 1: Flexihire Open Handicap 1000m
EXCEPTIONAL RHYTHM – Slow into stride. Raced three wide throughout without cover.
ARCHIE’S SON – Proved difficult to load. Knuckled on jumping nearly dislodging Jockey G Steele and as a result she lost her off side iron. Raced five wide throughout without cover. Jockey Steele was reprimanded for being overweight.
LOKUM – Jumped inwards at the start and bumped a runner to the inside. Failed to show any speed throughout the race.
TYRANNIZE – Tightened between two runners at the start and lost ground.
LOVESON – Jumped out at the start and bumped another runner.
Race 2: Coolibah Concrete Maiden Plate 1170m
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Jockey D Evans requested to view the photo finish in relation to third place. After doing so, he was satisfied with the judges placing and correct weight was declared.
DRUMEOUS – Raced three wide throughout without cover.
CRAIGLEA TREACLE – Raced three wide throughout with cover.
COMBATTANT DE RUE – Raced wide throughout.
DAWN MOON – Began awkwardly and as a result was slow into stride.
STELLA STARLIGHT – Slow into stride and failed to muster any early speed.
Race 3: Top Tune Diesel QTIS BenchMark 50 Handicap 1170m
GLORY ACCOUNT – Raced five wide without cover throughout.
MILNE BAY – Raced four wide without cover throughout.
BOLD SAM – Slow into stride. Raced four wide with cover throughout.
LUCKY BEE – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
SET TO CONQUER – Raced four wide without cover throughout.
ENEMY OF MAN – Shifted out across the heels of another runner near the 120 metres to obtain clear running.
ANGEL OF WAR – Bounded in the air on jumping and lost ground.
Race 4: Dyno Nobel BenchMark 60 Handicap 1400m
GLOBAL ROCKET – Slow into stride.
CAPTAINS WAY – Raced three wide throughout without cover.
SATURN OPS – Raced wide throughout.
Race 5: CFMEU Class B Handicap 1550m
Trainer J Campeao was reprimanded for failing to scratch DRUMEOUS by the prescribed time. In determining a penalty Stewards considered that the error was correct in time and did not cost DYDEE’S GIRL a start.
DYDEE’S GIRL – Stewards accepted the explanation for the late declaration of App. S Gittos as rider. Shifted out shortly after the start for a few strides hampering ZOFFANY ROCKET.
ZOFFANY ROCKET – Had to be steadied for a few strides shortly the start when another runner shifted out. Jockey R Oakford was fined $100 for using the whip on more than five occasions prior to the 100 metres.
LA JULIETTE – Raced wide throughout with cover.
BEHIND THE THISTLE – Raced wide throughout without cover. App. M Kenndy was reprimanded for using the whip on more than five occasions prior to the 100 metres.
THE DECKRAIDER – Jockey D Simmons was fined $100 for using the whip on more than five occasions prior to the 100 metres.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
Race 5 – Jockey D Simmons - Excessive use of the whip - $100 – AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 5 – Jockey R Oakford – Excessive use of the whip - $100 – AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Reprimands
Race 1 – Jockey G Steele – Overweight – AR190.
Race 5 – Trainer J Campeao – Failed to scratched by the prescribed time – LR68.
Race 5 – App. M Kennedy – Excessive use of the whip – AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Jockey absenteeism
Nil.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed
Post-Race
All Winners
Pre-Race (Urine)
MILNE BAY (Race 3) & SOUND INVESTMENT (Race 5).
Warnings/Bars
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5 – DYDEE’S GIRL – App. S Gittos.