RACING QUEENSLAND
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
NORTH GREGORY TURF CLUB   – SATURDAY 21stAPRIL, 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE                     TRACK RATING – DIRT (3)    
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE
 
OFFICIALS
 
 
 
Chairman of Stewards – Ms K. McCracken
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – B. Collins/J. Whitehead
Veterinarian – Dr A. McNamara
Starter – G. Rogers
 
 
 
Race 1: DEBORTOLI QTIS MAIDEN PLATE - 800 metres
 
THE MARSHALL – Slow into stride.
 
CHARLES – Jumped away outwardly.
 
NAUGHTY BUT NICE – Slow to begin.
 
SUDDENLY SPICE – Jumped away awkwardly nearly dislodging the rider.
 
HUNTING – Travelled wide for the majority.
 
SERIOUS CAPER – Travelled wide in the early and middle stages.
 
COOL CHAOS – Travelled wide for much of the race.
 
SHOO FLY SHOO – Pulled up extremely lame in the near side fore and was treated by the veterinarian. Trainer D. Sanderson was advised a veterinarian clearance will be required prior to racing again.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Race 2: ORLANDO ORCHARDS RATINGS BAND 0 - 50 HANDICAP - 1000 metres 
 
 
Stewards accepted the reason for the late declaration of Jockey S. McGovern on Trainer K. McGovern horses.
 
Jockey S. McGovern was the rider of SCARLET JANE.
 
BURJ AL – Jumped away awkwardly, causing the mare to be slow away then travelled wide for the majority.
 
ZOOKS – Travelled wide in the early and middle stages of the race.
 
ALBERT THE ROCKET – Contacted at the start losing ground.
 
GIRLS IN PARIS – Travelled wide in the early and middle stages.
 
JUST PRETENDS – Jumped outwards contacting an outside runner.
 
 
Race 3: AUSTRALIAN AGE OF DINOSAURS GRAHAM ‘BUTCH’ LENTON MEMORIAL BM 65 HANDICAP - 1000 metres  
 
Jockey J. Lait was the rider of BORN TO FIRE.
 
BUSH LAWYER – Slow to begin and travelled wide for much of the event.
 
MAKE AMENDS – Threw a shoe during the running of the race and pulled up a little sore.
 
 
Race 4: DENPAQ CLASS B HANDICAP - 1200 metres  
 
Jockey J. Lait was the rider of SCIOLTA
 
Jockey D. Ballard was the rider of NUNCIUS and permitted to ride 1kg overweight.
 
Jockey S. McGovern was the rider of CZARIST.
 
Jockey J. Esser was the rider of VALENTINE’S DAY and permitted to ride 3kg overweight.
 
DENLAGO – Travelled wide for the majority of the event.
 
CZARIST – Contacted at the start and travelled wide for much of the race.
 
WATTO’S JET – Jumped outwards contacting an outside runner.
 
 
Race 5: GEIGER FENCING 2018 OUTBACK RACING SHOWCASE OPEN PLATE - HEAT - 1400 metres      
 
Jockey P. Romeo was the rider of MOSS PRINCESS.
 
Jockey S. McGovern was the rider of CHOCOLATE BOLT.
 
YOUR WAY OR MINE – Slow to begin and travelled wide in the early and middle stages.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Nil
 
 
Suspensions
Nil
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
 
All winners.
 
Barrier Certificates/Warnings –
 
SHOO FLY SHOO – Veterinary Clearance.

Late Rider Changes
 
Race 2 – SCARLET JANE – S. McGovern
Race 3 – BORN TO FIRE – J. Lait
Race 4 – NUNCIUS – D. Ballard
               SCIOLTA – J. Lait
               CZARIST – S. McGovern
               VALENTINE’S DAY – J. Esser       
 
 
Late Scratching