QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT

CHINCHILLA RACE CLUB 12TH NOVEMBER 2005

WEATHER - Fine TRACK - Good RAIL – True.

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson
Stewards – P Booshand
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Finish Lynx – R Hitchener
Veterinarian – P Darvall
Swab Attendants – N/A
Bookmakers Supervisor – N/A
Starter – A Jones

Prize-money - $30,000 - QTIS – Nil - Starters - 59

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS

Stewards today concluded an adjourned inquiry into the running and handling of Pedro’s Amaizing during the Craiglea Stud/Marr’s Furniture Removals Downs Series Class 6 Plate 1400m at the Dalby & Northern Downs Jockey Club on the 5th November 2005.
After taking further evidence from both Trainer Andrew Donnelly and Jockey Leanne McCoy and perusal of Pedro’s Amaizings’ previous starts, Jockey L McCoy was found guilty of a charge under AR135(b)&(c) in that as the rider of Pedro’s Amaizing she failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to win or finish in the best possible position.
The particulars of the charge being that she failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures by way of the fact that she failed to ride her horse forward during the first 200m to take up a forward position as is the horses regular racing pattern.
Furthermore, she failed to push to retain a position to the inside of Red Mountain from the 1200m until the 1100m when it was both reasonable and permissible to do so.
She then failed also to push to retain her position behind Red Mountain and to the inside of Rip ‘N’ Beauty, between the 1100m until the 800m, at which point she allowed Rip ‘n’ Beauty to cross to the fence, when it was both reasonable and permissible to retain that position.
She then, when losing ground, failed also to place her horse under pressure from the 800m until the 700m when it was both reasonable and permissible to do so.
Jockey L McCoy’s’ license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 3 months to commence midnight 17th November 2005 and to conclude midnight 17th February 2006. Stewards ruled that this suspension is to be served cumulatively with a careless riding suspension incurred at the Dalby meeting on the 5th November, which concludes 17th November 2005.


RACE 1: Gleeson Quality Meats & Sheehan & Co Maiden Plate – 1030M.
ROSLYN DRIVE, which was fractious, in the barriers was inspected by the clubs vet and passed fit to start.

Connection of ROSLYN DRIVE, which refused to jumped and was extremely fractious, were advised that the mare would be required to barrier trial satisfactorily prior to next start.

A Lane the rider of MISTER GEE, which was considerably slow to begin and inclined to hang out through out, advised stewards that the horse had a history of being slow to begin and that prior to the start being affected he had reservations as to how the horse was going to jump. He further stated that in his opinion the horse was inclined to hang out due to the sandy throw back from the other runners.

NIKALAUS CHARIOT and DUKHAN were both slow to begin.

BERANI MERAH JAMBU, which jumped away awkwardly and raced greenly during the early stages, was forced to check to avoid the heels of FOREVER ENDEAVOUR, which lost considerable ground after over-reacting to being tightened for room by ROAD WEST, which was also tightened for room by JUST RIGHT, which shifted in near the 800m. Connections of FOREVER ENDEAVOUR, which continued to race greenly from that point onwards, were advised that a warning would be placed on that fillies racing manners. A post race vet examination of FOVEVER ENDEAVOUR failed to find any significant abnormalities.

RACE 2: Chinchilla Veterinary Retail Class 3 Plate – 1200M.
LIGHTNING ANGEL and KELABU JUTAWAN both lost considerable ground at the start when tightened for room between MCKENNEY and KATASTROPHIC, which jumped extremely awkwardly losing considerable ground.

Approaching the 800m, QUICKLO, when racing in restricted room, shifted out causing JELLICOE, ACAPULCO and HEAD FOR COVER to be forced wider on the track and lose ground.

MCKENNEY and KELABU JUTAWAN were both held up for clear running over the concluding stages.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of KATASTROPHIC, which finished a distant last, Jockey A Lane stated that the horse had felt very awkward through out the event and in his opinion was making an unusual respiratory noise. A post race vet examination found the horse to have a poor recovery rate and that the early signs of a virus were apparent. Connections of KATASTROPHIC were advised that a vet certificate would be required prior to next start.

Stewards questioned rider B Dieckmann regarding the performance of MCKENNEY, he stated that the horse had not at all handled the sandy conditions, changing stride on a number of occasions and making contact with the running rail at the 600m. Trainer J Dieckmann, when questioned, stated that he had planned to start the horse at Roma on the 19th November, however in light of today’s performance, in sandy conditions, the stable would not be pursuing that option. Explanations were noted.



RACE 3: Craiglea Stud/Marr’s Furniture Removals Downs Series & Chinchilla Real Estate Open H’Cap – 1400M.
OBRIGADO blundered on jumping.

BOUNTY CLUB and MONCHERO were both slow to begin.

G Geran, the rider of YOGI’S EDITION, lost his nearside iron on jumping and was unable to retain it until leaving the 1200m.

Approaching the 1100m, YOGI’S EDITION shifted in hampering BOUNTY CLUB.

MONCHERO raced wide through out.

YOGI’S EDITION made the home turn wide.

When questioned regarding the performance of RUSSIAN KNIGHT, Jockey A Lane stated that in the early stages after beginning well he had elected to ease as the horse performs best with cover. He also stated that when placed under pressure the gelding failed to run on. Trainer C Smith reported that on returning to the stables the gelding was found to be lame in the near fore leg. C Smith was advised that a vet certificate would be required prior to next start.

RACE 4: LRK Walkers Class B H’Cap – 1400M.

PETINSK jumped extremely awkwardly at the start causing tightening to ROCKINGHAM, STONE FOUNTAIN, PEDRO’S KNOWLEDGE and KATABATIC WINDS. STONE FOUNTAIN clipped the heels of ROCKINGHAM, blundered and lost considerable ground in this incident.

PEDRO’S KNOWLEDGE pulled hard during the early and middle stages.

Leaving the 400m, PEDRO’S KNOWLEDGE was forced to ease when ALANOR LASS shifted in and OUTBACK CHARM, shifted out to obtain clear running.

ALANOR LASS shifted in under pressure in the straight and as a result was unable to be fully tested.

UNATTAINABLE raced wide through out.

RACE 5: Murray Purves Electrical & RT Signs Maiden Plate – 1400M.

Acting on veterinary advice stewards declared AKAABER STAR a late scratching at 9:50am.

FLOOR BOARD was hampered on jumping when LAND SHARK blundered dislodging rider A Lane.

STRONG ‘N’ BLACK raced wide through out.

Connections of REMEMBER POP, which hung out badly rounding the home turn and was found to be lame in the off fore leg, were advised that a vet certificate would be required prior to next start.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action Licensees
Reprimands
Nil
Fines
Nil
Suspensions
Dalby 5/11/05 Race 4 –L McCoy – Failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures – AR 135(b)(c) – 3 months – m/n 17/11/05 – m/n 17/2/06
Disqualifications
Nil
Injuries
Nil
Absent jockeys
Nil
Summary of action horses
Horses swabbed
All winners
Bleeders
Nil
Veterinary Certificates
Race 2 KATASTROPHIC – Virus and poor recovery
Race 3 RUSSIAN KNIGHT – Lame near fore leg
Race 5 REMEMBER POP – Lame off fore leg
Warnings
Race 1 FOREVER ENDEAVOUR – Raced greenly.
Horses to Barrier Trial
Race 1 ROSLYN DRIVE – Refused to jump and extremely fractious.
Barrier Certificates
Nil
Falls
Race 5 LAND SHARK – A Lane
Plating issues
Nil
Protests
Nil
Summary of rider changes
Race 1 – Roslyn Drive – J Pujolas replaced M Hughes
Race 4 – Katabatic Winds – J Pujolas replaced M Hughes
Late scratchings
Race 5 Akaaber Star – Vet Cert.
Adjourned Inquires
Nil