STEWARDS REPORT
 
THANGOOL RACE CLUB – SATURDAY, 6 April, 2019      
 
WEATHER – FINE                            TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Mr M Heath
Stewards –Mr D Macklyn
Clerk of Scales – Mr M Simpson
Judges – Mr B Moschioni & Mr J Muller
Veterinarian- Dr K Scott
Starter- Mr L Wareham
 
 
 
Race 1: Battle Of The Bush 25th May Class B Handicap 1075m
 
GRANOLA STATE – Declared a late scratching at 11:03am when the gelding was injured on the float whilst on route to the course.
 
PLAY THING – Tightened shortly after the start and lost ground. Raced four wide without cover.
 
PLAY NOW – App. S Lacy reported that the mare was unbalanced around both turns and is more accustom to bigger tracks.
 
NOCK WITH YA ELBOW – Raced three wide without cover until near the 700 metres.
 
REAL DEAL MCNEILL – Laid in for a short distance in the early stages of the home straight.
 
Race 2: TRC Volunteers Open Handicap 1075m
 
ROOI ROE – Dislodged the rider in the enclosure with Jockey C Bryen suffering a harmless fall.  Began awkwardly and bumped EXSTRATUM on jumping.
 
MYSTIC FORCES – Began awkwardly and bumped ROSINCA on jumping. Steadied from heels near the 800 metres.
 
EXSTRATUM – Bumped on jumping.
 
ROSINCA – Bumped on jumping.
 
BAGGER CHANCE – Raced keenly for a short distance leaving the 700 metres. Dipped near the 600 metres. Rider reported that the gelding failed to handle the firmer track surface.
 
SWINGAHINCH – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 3: Rise Bakery Maiden Plate 1200m
 
WE CALL HER LOLA – Began awkwardly. Rider reported that the filly hung out from near the 400 metres.
 
SLY GRIN – Slow to begin.
 
DIXIE LEE – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
RAINBOW SPARKLES – Carried wide on the home turn by WE CALL HER LOLA which was hanging out.
 
PAPER TALK – Carried wide on the home turn by WE CALL HER LOLA which was hanging out.
 
Race 4: Thangool Cup 14th September QTIS BenchMark 55 Handicap 1200m
 
CASH STRAPPED – Tightened shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
TYRANNIZE - Tightened shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
THIRD ROCK – Raced four wide without cover throughout.
 
ONEMORE BOPA – Raced four wide with cover throughout. Laid in in the home straight.
 
AMELIA JANE – Shifted out to obtain clear running in the home straight becoming wide on the track.
 
Race 5: Happy Birthday Megan Muller BenchMark 60 Handicap 1400m
 
ARIGOLD – Fractious prior to the start.
 
HUSSON’S SHOUT – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
SPARE TICKET – Raced four wide without cover throughout.
 
GAMBIT – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
SHONECK AFFAIR – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
MAC’S METTLE – Laid in briefly near the 300 metres.
 
MOHAKA RIVER – Tightened when MAC’S METTLE laid in near the 300 metres.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Nil.
Jockey absenteeism
Nil.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
All Winners.
 
Warnings/Bars
Nil.
 
Late Scratchings
 
Race 1 – GRANOLA STATE – Injured on float on route to course – 11:03am.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
No changes.