RACING QUEENSLAND
STEWARDS REPORT
CHARLEVILLE
12TH MARCH
2011
WEATHER –Fine TRACK-Good 3/Sand RAIL -True
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R Hitchener.
Stewards –A Preston
Clerk of Scales –B Lines
Veterinarian –B Barker
Starter-T Woodham
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS
As W Glass was indisposed rider replacements were made as per the Stewards Summary.
RACE 1: MURWEH SHIRE COUNCIL MAIDEN PLATE 800M-
1st-Ione 2nd-Northern Raider 3rd-Spirit of the Bush 4th-Go Wushka
NORTHERN RAIDER (T Ide) and TREASURE MOUNTAIN (C Bryen) both blundered on jumping away.
PIGTAILS (S McCullum) began awkwardly losing ground.
IONE (S Sweedman) hung out rounding the home turn.
Near the 50m, LITTLE VALINTINE (R Kerwin) improved onto the heels of the tiring GO WUSHKA (D Brown) and was forced to shift out to obtain clear running.
RACE 2:TOWER HARDWARE CLASS 5 H’CAP 1000M-
1ST-Cash In A Hurry 2nd-Sand Ruler 3rd-Exertion 4th-Amarocco Special
App. T Ide was fined $100 for negligence in saddling in that he failed to weigh with irons.
I’LL CALL YOU BACK (C Bryen) was declared a late scratching by order of the Stewards at 1:38pm acting on Veterinary Advise after that gelding was found to be lame in the near fore leg. As betting had not commenced no deductions to betting were required.
JE SUIS ROCKSTAR (W Doyle) began awkwardly losing ground.
A post race Veterinary Inspection of JE SUIS ROCKSTAR which finished a distant last failed to reveal any abnormalities.
App. S McCullum was reprimanded for using his whip in a forehand manner in excess of the 5 permitted times prior to the 100m.
RACE 3: PRESIDENT’S CLASS B H’CAP 1000M-
1ST-Latargirl 2nd-Innocentake 3rd-Zandaful 4th-Frannie Bay
TESTACURRI (C Bryen) and ALANORT (D Brown) were both slow to begin.
As W Glass was indisposed and there was no other rider available Stewards permitted C Dixon to ride ZANDAFUL 2kg overweight.
Connections advised stewards that it would be there intention to ride McCASKELL aggressively to obtain a forward position today if circumstances permit. The gelding was ridden accordingly.
D Brown was reminded of his obligations in relation to raising his whip arm above shoulder height.
R Kerwin the rider of FRANNIE BAY was fined $100 for using her whip in a forehand manner in excess of 5 occasions prior to the 100m.
Stewards questioned Jockey C Bryen and Trainer G Currie in relation to the disappointing performance of TESTACURRI. Jockey Bryen advised that the gelding failed to muster any early speed in the event and when placed under pressure over the concluding stages only ran on fairly. Jockey Bryen added that in his opinion the gelding was disappointing today. Mr Currie agreed that TESTACURRI was disappointing today however did advise that the gelding would take benefit out of the run in relation to its fitness and further advised that in his opinion the gelding would be better suited in races of a further distance then today’s event. Stewards noted both explanations.
RACE 4: JOE BRYEN/ BRUCE ELMES CLASS 3 PLATE 1100M-
1st-Beautiful Nicola 2nd-Boyng 3rd-Adriatic Ocean 4th-First Option
MOXIE MILLION (W Doyle) was tightened for room at the start between ADRIATIC OCEAN (C Dixon) and TIMS IMAGE (S McCullum) both of which shifted ground.
FIRST OPTION (C Bryen) was slow to begin.
BOYONG (T Ide) hung out rounding the turn and shifted wider on the track when placed under pressure over the concluding stages of the event.
RACE 5: ROSS IVERSON MEMORIAL OPEN H’CAP 1600M-
1st-Montanus 2nd-Louisianna Flyer 3rd-Bang Clang Alang 4th-Flying Along
The start of the race was delayed after the barriers prematurely opened after 3 horses were loaded. All three horses- BANG CLANG ALANG, FLYING ALONG, LOUISANNA FLYER galloped a short distance before being restrained and were cleared to race by the Veterinary Surgeon.
SPIRITO VOLANTE (R Kerwin) and FLYING ALONG (T Ide) both jumped in the air at the start.
MONTANUS (W Doyle) blundered on jumping away.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Reprimands
Race 2 S McCullum- Whip Use prior the the 100m.
Fines
Race 2 R Kerwin- $100 Whip Use prior to the 100m.
Suspensions
Nil.
Disqualifications
Nil.
Injuries / Illness
W Glass.
Absent Jockeys
Nil.
Summary of action horses
Horses swabbed
All Winners were sent to be swabbed
Veterinary Certificates
Nil.
Warnings
Nil.
Barrier Certificates
Nil.
Protests
Nil.
Summary of rider changes
Nil.
Late scratching
Race 2- I’ll Call You Back. 1:38pm. Vets Advice.
Adjourned Inquires
Nil
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