Racing Queensland

Stewards Report


RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT

CENTRAL WARREGO RACE CLUB. - SATURDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2013

VENUE- CHARLEVILLE

WEATHER – FINE TRACK: GOOD 3 (DIRT)- RAIL - TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr T. Preston

Stewards – Mr A. Kitching

Betting Steward – Stewards

Clerk of Scales – Club

Judge – Club

Veterinarian – Mr W. Barker, B.V.Sc.

Starter – Mr E. Brassington

Assistant Starter- Mr M. Henderson (RQ)

Photo Finish Operator- Club


SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

Stewards heard a submission from Jockey S. Morris that he sought to receive payment for a riding fee that he was of the opinion he was entitled to. He stated that he was informed by Trainer W.Baker on Monday the 21st of October 2013 that he would ride one of his two horses entered in today’s maiden race. He further stated that when he saw the acceptances on Thursday the 24th of October 2013 he observed that he was not riding one of the horses mentioned. Morris also stated that he has had no communication with the Trainer since that date and felt Mr Baker was obliged to pay him a riding fee as he had given up other offers to ride other horses in that race to ride for Mr Baker, which did not eventuate.

Stewards spoke to Mr Baker and informed him of Jockey Morris’s submission. Mr Baker advised Stewards he would agree to pay the riding fee to Jockey Morris.


Race 1: PRESIDENTS MAIDEN PLATE 1000M

C’MON YVONNE (Appr. Ms G. Steele) jumped in the air and then inward at the start which resulted in the mare making contact with SYDNEY PEARL (J. Baker) causing both horses to lose some ground.

MAIDONRICHES (W. Doyle) jumped out and did fail to go the early speed.

SEQUALO ROSE (Appr. H. Park) was wide throughout.

Approaching the turn into the straight C’MON YVONNE began to hang out badly and then veered out further towards the outside running rail. Despite the rider’s best efforts the mare it continued to hang out over the concluding stages of the event. Apprentice Jockey Ms G. Steele stated that when trying to correct her mount from hanging, the mare drifted wider and lost considerable ground when racing on an inferior part of the track. When questioned regarding the racing manners of C’MON YVONNE, trainer Mr T Mead advised stewards that he has only had the horse for a brief period of time and was working on its manners including gear changes. Mr Mead stated that the horse appeared to be travelling well early but may have been going too quickly leading into the turn adding that the horse didn’t appear to have locked onto the bit being used. Stewards in noting the comments from both rider and trainer allowed the trainer an opportunity to correct the horse’s manners however recorded an official warning against the racing manners of C’MON YVONNE.


Race 2: BRETT MOODY CLASS B HANDICAP 1000M

GOLDEN TOUCH (S. Morris) knuckled at the start.

CASINO MERCALDI (D. Brown) was slow to begin.

AMICI’S HOPE (Ms R Kerwin) jumped in abruptly at the start which resulted in LITTLE FOU (Appr. N. Ogura) being tightened for room between AMICI’S HOPE and DEVIL’S HALO (J. Baker).

Race 3: TOWER HARDWARE BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1000M

Stewards issued Trainer Mr P. Townsend a reprimand under LR 67 for the late notification of a rider on his horse CRAIGLEA STORM. Apprentice Jockey H. Kim was named as the rider for CRAIGLEA STORM.

LONE ASSASSIN (J. Baker) dipped slightly at the start.

JET HERO (W. Doyle) jumped out at the start and then made contact with LONE ASSASSIN soon after jumping.


Race 4: ROSS IVERSON MEMORIAL OPEN HANDICAP 1600M

QUECHUA (Appr. H. Kim) was slowly away.

Stewards spoke to Apprentice Jockey N. Ogura in relation to his vigour on his mount REGAL PRINCE over the final stages of this event. Apprentice Ogura stated that he felt the tempo of the race during the early and middle stages was very quick and that this may have contributed to the horse not showing his usual kick over the concluding stages. Stewards accepted his explanation.

Race 5: TONY FACEY MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1200M

HOLDING ON (D. Brown) was tightened for room at the start between EDWARDSISSORHANDS (W. Doyle) and OUR STROMBERG (Appr. Ms G. Steele) which shifted in abruptly.

MONTREUX JAZZ (Appr. N. Ogura) began awkwardly.

DE BURGHLER (Ms R Kerwin) hung out across the heels of COCK A HOOP (S. Morris) at the 800M point.

EDWARDSISSORHANDS (W. Doyle) hung out badly over the final 200 metres of the event, EDWARDSISSORHANDS then raced erratically when the rider over corrected the horse.

Jockey J. Baker reported that at approximately the 300 metres CALL A TRUCE was held up for clear running to the inside of COCK A HOOP (S. Morris) and as a result he shifted out wider on the track to obtain clear running.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

FINES:

NIL

Reprimands

P. Townsend- Trainer- Fail to notify a jockey by the prescribed time- LR 67.

Race day illness/injuries

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Pre-Race swabs

Race 1- OLD BAMBOO – SYDNEY PEARL

Race 2- DEVILS HALO

RACE 3- CRAIGLEA STORM

RACE 4- QUECHUA

RACES 5- CALL A TRUCE.

Post-race swabs

All Winners swabbed.


Warnings

Race 1 – C’MON YVONNE – Hung out - warning

Bars

Nil

Barrier Certificates

Nil

Veterinary Certificates

Nil

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 3- CRAIGLEA STORM – Apprentice H. Kim.

Summary of Late Scratchings

Nil