STEWARDS REPORT

SPRINGSURE ST PATRICK’S DAY RACE CLUB – SATURDAY, 23 March, 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 T Hoare
Veterinarian- Dr S Goodwin
Swab attendants – Miss C Spencer
Starter- Mr M Donohoe



Race 1: Beverley O’Keeffe Memorial Class B Handicap 900m

THE VOLTO – Broke through the front of the barriers and restrained shortly after.

ROCKET OF GOLD – Slow into stride. Began to climb in the dust kick back near the 700 metres and raced tailed off.

IT’S MY TIME – Began awkwardly shifting in and bumping REAL DEAL MCNEILL.

REAL DEAL MCNEILL – Bumped shortly after the start.

FORTUNATO BAMBINO – Raced three wide without cover throughout.

Race 2: Dooley’s Tavern & Motel QTIS Maiden Plate 900m

The start of this race was delayed by 20 minutes when QAS Officers had to attend to a patron.

PAPER TALK – Bounded in the air on jumping and lost considerable ground.

THAT’S ENOUGH – Rider reported that he struck his right knee on the gate on jumping making it difficult to ride the mare in the early stages and as a result dropped well back.

HIGH HUSSY – App. N Morton was permitted to ride 1.5 kilograms overweight when no other rider was available. Raced in a three wide position without cover throughout.

DARK ROCKER – Laid in for some distance shortly after the start. Raced four wide without cover throughout.

MISS SINGEORGE – App. L Dodds was permitted to ride 1 kilogram overweight when there was no other rider available. Raced five wide without cover throughout.

MRS BOUQUET – Shifted out under hard riding near the 150 metres bumping another runner.

LADYEYE – Bumped near the 150 metres when MRS BOUQUET shifted out. App. M Nakao was issued with a reprimand for shifting ground when not clear to do so.

Race 3: Paul Taylor Memorial BenchMark 60 Handicap 1400m

MR OPURRTUNIST – Raced wide throughout.

App. L Dodds was fined $100 for accepting a ride and subsequently being overweight. App. Dodds was replaced by App. M Nakao.

Race 4: Sojitz Minerva BenchMark 55 Handicap 1100m

SARGE BRIGADE – Slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

THIRD ROCK – Jumped in at the start hampering another runner. Rider stated that the gelding was awkward around the turns and finish well back. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

OTTO’S BROTHER – Forced in at the start onto the heels of another runner.

TYRANNIZE – Raced wide throughout.

Race 5: Kevin Woolcock Memorial Bracelet Open Handicap 1100m

IT’S WANTED – Stable representative J Baker was advised that Trainer W Baker would be fine $100 for failing to declare a rider by the prescribed time.

SPUR WITH EASE – Began awkwardly.

EXSTRATUM – Raced wide without cover throughout.

REPO ZEST – Rider reported that the gelding felt awkward in its action approaching the 100 metres and subsequently eased the horse down over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering an injured offside fetlock.





STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
RACE 3 – App. Lachlan Dodds - $100 - AR190(3) - Accepting ride when overweight.
RACE 5 – Trainer W Baker - $100 – LR67 – Late declaration of rider.

Jockey absenteeism
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners.
Pre-Race
IT’S WANTED, THIRD ROCK and SARGE BRIGARDE.

Bars
RACE 5 - REPO ZEST - AR20(e) veterinary certificate of soundness required before starting again.

Late Scratchings
Nil.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

RACE 2 - HIGH HUSSY - App. Natalie Morton
RACE 3 - SHONECK AFFAIR – App. Miki Nakao replaced App. Lachlan Dodds.
RACE 5 - IT’S WANTED – App. Thomas Doyle.