QRIC Stewards Report
NANANGO RACE CLUB: 20th April 2019
Weather: Fine Track: Good 4, Soft 5 after Race 1
Rail: True
Stewards: K Daly (Chairman), B Connell
Starter: K Dennien
Clerk of Scales: B Webb
Judge: P Chilton
Photo Finish Operator: C Weidemann
Veterinarian: Dr H Perrett
SCO: J Crompton
General
As Jockey B Appo was delayed due to transport difficulties, rider changes were made as per the Raceday Summary sheet.
Race 1: BENCHMARK 55 800 Metres
STAR PAINTER – raced three-wide throughout without cover.
DUBLE MEANING – stood flat-footed at the start and lost ground.
PROGIRL – slow to begin.
COALBANK CAVIAR – began awkwardly.
BRILLIANT MISTAKE – inclined to lay out from the 600 metres.
Race 2: MAIDEN PLATE 1000 Metres
BUCK’S ME BOY – raced three-wide with cover for majority of the event.
CYCLONE KAYCEE – despite the efforts of its rider ducked abruptly shortly after the start checking BARCAROLE.
PRUNDA – raced wide throughout without cover. Gave ground from the 600 metres. Trainer S Parsons indicated to Stewards it would now be his intention to step the colt up in distance.
LIFE’S A WITCH – began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly hampering SUCCINITE. Rounding the home turn shifted out. Lost its near fore plate in running.
SIOUXSIE – jumped out at the start. Race wide for majority of the event without cover.
SUCCINITE – after initially being slow to begin, was then hampered shortly after the start.
MISS TAYLOR – slow to begin. Bumped and taken wider rounding the home turn.
BARCAROLE – checked shortly after the start.
Race 3: CLASS B HDCP 1200 Metres
Correct weight was delayed to allow app S Sweeney to view the photo finish image for first. After doing so, correct weight was declared on the Judge’s placings.
BEHIND THE THISTLE – when asked to comment on the performance rider G Geran stated the horse was slow to muster early speed then was inclined to race ungenerously in the early and middle stages. He added when placed under pressure near the 500 metres, BEHIND THE THISTLE responded to his riding and in his opinion finished the race off fairly.
PLAY NOW – app S Lacey was fined the sum of $100 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip more than five times prior to the 100 metres.
CHASING ACRES – after being loaded into the barriers, reared and became cast. The gelding was subsequently declared a late scratching on Veterinary advice at 2:51pm. On declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered all monies on CHASING ACRES be refunded in full, with deductions of 22 cents the win and 17 cents the place face value of all tickets to apply. SPs are subject to deductions. After taking into account CHASING ACRES’ recent poor record in this regard, trainer J Gregory was advised the gelding must obtain two further barrier certificates prior to its next race start.
SWAGMAN – slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority.
WHISTLINDIXIE LAD – began awkwardly. Approaching the 100 metres, obliged to steady away from heels. App S Sweeney was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip more than five times prior to the 100 metres.
WINDQUEST – raced wide for the majority without cover.
WILD BRITT – raced wide throughout.
Race 4: BENCHMARK 65 HDCP 1200 Metres
BEAU TIRAGE – blundered badly on jumping losing significant ground. When the pace steadied near the 1000 metres was obliged to check from heels. Shifted out under pressure near the 100 metres.
DRUMMASTER – inconvenienced near the 150 metres when HAYLEE PRINCE laid in.
MAGIC PANTHER – crowded for room and checked near the 100 metres. Jockey M Crawford, rider of BEAU TIRAGE pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR 131(a) in that near the 100 metres he permitted the gelding to shift out under pressure resulting in both MAGIC PANTHER and REBEL SAGA being checked. The riding licence of M Crawford was suspended for a period of 12 days to commence midnight 25th April 2019 up until midnight 7th May 2019.
REBEL SAGA – awkwardly placed at heels and had to be checked near the 100 metres.
HAYLEE PRINCE – laid in near the 150 metres despite the efforts of its rider.
Race 5: BENCHMARK 60 HDCP 1600 Metres
Correct weight was delayed to allow jockey G Goltz to view the photo finish image for first. After doing so, correct weight was declared on the Judge’s semaphored placings.
WALK TO THE BAR – improved onto heels near the 400 metres and had to be steadied. Rider G Geran was fined the sum of $100 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip more than five times prior to the 100 metres.
CAPTAIN CARTS – bumped on jumping away. Began to hang out badly leaving the 600 metres resulting in its rider easing the horse and taking no further competitive part in the event. Trainer J Gregory was advised CAPTAIN CARTS must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormality.
OVERGROWN – jumped out at the start.
ROCKING OSSIE – stood flat-footed at the start and lost significant ground. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the gelding.
RACE DAY SUMMARY REPORT: NANANGO RACE CLUB 20th April 2019
Summary of Actions concerning Licensees
Rider changes:
Race 2: LADY SAMANTHA – M Heagney
Suspensions:
Race 4: M Crawford - careless riding AR 131(a) – 12 days midnight 25/4 – midnight 7/5/19
Reprimands:
Race 3: App S Sweeney – use of the whip more than 5 times prior to the 100 m (9 times) AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Fines:
Race 3: App S Lacey - $100 use of the whip more than 5 times prior to the 100 m (10 times) AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 5: Jky G Geran - $100 use of the whip more than 5 times prior to the 100 m (10 times) AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Summary of Actions concerning Horses
Late Scratchings:
Race 3: CHASING ACRES – 2:51pm Vet’s advice. Deductions 22 cents win, 17 cents place. AR21(j)
Bars:
Race 3: CHASING ACRES – Reared in barriers - 2 barrier certificates. AR20(e)
Race 5: CAPTAIN CARTS – Hung out badly – trial prior to next race start.AR20(e)
Warnings:
Race 5: ROCKING OSSIE – stood flat-footed at start. AR20(e)
Swabs: all winners plus GENG, LADY SAMANTHA, BEHIND THE THISTLE and BEAU TIRAGE.