Racing Queensland

Stewards Report

ARAMAC RACING CLUB 6TH DECEMBER 2014

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT RAIL – TRUE


OFFICIALS

Chairman – G. Dimsey
Stewards – K. McCracken
Clerk of Scales – J. Allpass
Judge – K. McCracken
Veterinarian – Dr D. McKenzie
Swab Attendant – Dr. D. McKenzie
Bookmakers Supervisor - Stewards
Starter – P. Banks

Due to technical difficulties the photo finish equipment was not available for this meeting. Placings and margins were determined from the video footage.

Race 1: ARAMAC CUT PRICE/ARAMAC HOTEL BENCHMARK 65 HCAP - 1000m
1ST – HEART THROB 2ND – MAYOR OF CLONMEL 3RD – SOLIDIFY 4TH – NO INVOLVEMENT

GO SAI – Slow to begin.

KEV’S DESTINY – Hung out and raced extremely wide around the home turn. Trainer C. Prow was notified the gelding will have to trial satisfactorily before racing again.


Race 2: BARCALDINE REGIONAL COUNCIL/WESTERN FREIGHT LINK MAIDEN PLATE – 1200m
1ST – SEEKING LOUIE 2ND – MEZZOTTO 3RD – DON’T TELL JOAN 4TH – MR HARPER

DANROCKING – Slow to begin. Apprentice Steele reported the horse overraced in the early stages and did not appreciate the fast tempo set in the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

MR HARPER – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.

SEEKING LOUIE – When questioned regarding today’s improved performance, jockey and trainer C. Rogers stated that the gelding appreciated today’s firm track and also benefitted from the removal of blinkers from the gelding’s gear. Stewards noted the explanation.


Race 3: ALL WILD SEAFOOD/ARAMAC SOCIAL CLUB BENCHMARK 60 HCAP – 1200m
1ST – RHYTHM NATION 2ND – NEPTUNE EXPRESS 3RD – PIPPA’S CALL 4TH – SPINADA

PIPPA’S CALL – Apprentice G. Steele, rider of the 3rd placegetter, lodged a protest against RHYTHM NATION alleging interference in the home straight. After hearing all evidence and viewing the race footage, it was established that RHYTHM NATION shifted in in the home straight and tightened the running of PIPPA’S CALL, which had to be steadied. Taking into consideration the manner in which both horses finished off the race and the margin between them, stewards could not be satisfied that PIPPA’S CALL would have finished ahead of RHYTHM NATION. The protest was dismissed and correct weight was declared on the semaphored numbers. In a subsequent inquiry D. Rewald, rider of RHYTHM NATION, plead guilty to a charge of careless riding. D. Rewald’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period covering 2 western Queensland meetings, to commence at midnight 6 December 2014 and expire at midnight 20 December 2014.

FORCED SALUTE – Shifted out to obtain clear running near the 100m.

SPINADA – Jockey C. Rogers reported at scale that the gelding did not appreciate today’s firm track.


Race 4: COMET RIDGE/JOHN DOLGNER WEIGHT FOR AGE – 1200M
1st – HOLEY GADOLEY 2ND – JOE BLOW 3RD – GESINK 4TH – CRYSTAL MATES

SPIRIT OF MANY – Slow to muster speed.

REIGNING TO WIN – Raced wide rounding the home turn.


Race 5: TOTAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS/STOCK LINK TRADING BENCHMARK 55 HCAP – 1400m
1ST – SPECK OF GOLD 2ND – TRANSPIRE 3RD – TING TONG TIGER 4TH- DEVIOUS MAN

GIVE IT BERRIES was a late scratching at 11.00am as no rider was available.

No racing incidents.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – ARAMAC RACING CLUB – 6.12.14

Summary of action concerning licensees

Suspensions
R3 – D Rewald – careless riding – 2 meetings, 6.12.14 – 20.12.14 – AR137(a)

Reprimands
Nil

Fines
Nil

Medical Clearances
Nil


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Bars
R1 – KEV’S DESTINY – hung out, official trial – AR8(t)

Warnings
Nil

Late Scratchings
R5 – GIVE IT BERRIES 11.00am – no rider available

Swabs: All winners