RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


CALLIOPE JOCKEY CLUB – MONDAY, 26th DECEMBER, 2011

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (2)

RAIL - IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr. K Smith
Stewards – Mr. L Collins
Clerk of Scales- Stewards
Judge – J Neil Ballantine
Veterinarian – K. Thompson
Starter- B. Lisle

Race 1: Landmark QTIS Maiden Plate - 1000 metres
1st –LOOKING AT LACE 2nd DOMINEERING–3rd –DARK HOMBRE 4th – CRAIGLEA BARKLY

CRAIGLEA BARKLY (D Rewald) began awkwardly.

JUNGLE WOMAN (T O’Hara) began awkwardly and lost ground.

Both TALLEGALLA (S Sheargold) and JUNGLE WOMAN raced wide throughout.

Approaching the 400m DARK HOMBRE (L Dillon) commenced to lay out.

Race 2: Conag Equipment Class 2 Handicap - 1072 metres
1st – THE REGAL ONE 2nd – SAVAGE HEMLINE 3rd – LIGHTNING FLASH 4th – JEDILAD

Both RED SEA and DUAN ALLIBAR were declared late scratchings due to no other riders being available.

Jockey S McGovern was permitted to ride half a kilogram over on DOMINEERING due to no other riders being available.

At the start SAVAGE HEMLINE (C Pye) jumped out and bumped DANE KING (T O’Hara).

LIGHTNING FLASH (D Rewald) jumped awkwardly.

At approximately the 800m JEDILAD (S McGovern) was inclined to lay in which resulted in DANE KING having being eased and lose ground.

GASPARA (S Sheargold) raced wide throughout and made the home turn awkwardly.

At approximately the 400m THE REGAL ONE (J King) was inclined to lay out.
Approaching the 150m JEDILAD lay in onto LAST RITES (D Whitmore).

THE REGAL ONE was inclined to shift out under pressure over the concluding stages.


Race 3: Barlow Civil Class B Handicap - 1608 metres
1st –GHIACCIO 2nd – PLAY A TUNE KENNY 3rd – UPTOWN EAGLE 4th – BLONDESHAVEMOREFUN

Jockey S McGovern was permitted to ride one kilogram over on MANHATTAN DANCER due to no other riders being available.

At the start PLAY A TUNE KENNY (S Sheargold) jumped in onto BLONDESHAVEMOREFUN (C Pye) and MANHATTAN DANCER (S McGovern) and caused MY LIONESS (J King) to be eased.

BLONDESHAVEMOREFUN raced wide throughout.

From approximately 800m GHIACCIO was inclined to lay in.

Prior to correct weight being declared Jockey S Sheargold requested to view the patrol film over the concluding stages. After viewing the film Jockey Sheargold lodged a protest against GHIACCIO the 1st placegetter over the final 150m. After hearing the rider’s submissions and viewing the patrol films it was established GHIACCIO had shifted in slightly and had raced tight with PLAY A TUNE KENNY (S Sheargold) however stewards were of the opinion that this did not materially affect the placings. The objection was dismissed and correct weight was then declared. Approaching the 150m GHIACCIO lay in onto PLAY A TUNE KENNY placing it in restricted room.

When questioned regarding the performance of MANHATTAN DANCER Jockey S McGovern stated that the gelding made the turn wide at the 1300m and from there he placed the gelding under pressure to maintain its position. He further stated that the gelding was disappointing and felt fine in his action. Foreman G Green stated he believed the gelding had not handled the track and intended to continue with the horse’s preparation.

Race 4: Raine and Horne Class 5 Handicap- 1000 metres
1st – BIG IS BIG 2nd – FINAL ARBITER 3rd – MAGIC PEARL 4th – DWYER

BIG IS BIG (J King) was slow into stride.

FINAL ARBITER (S McGovern) made the home turn awkwardly and shifted off the track.

At approximately the 100m NEVERCANTEL (C Pye) was placed in restricted room when MAGIC PEARL (S Sheargold) lay out and DWYER (T O’Hara) lay in.

Race 5: Calliope Rural Traders Gold Cup Open Handicap - 1072 metres
1st – STAR OF MINTO 2nd – COCKTAIL SUPREME 3rd - COLUMATE 4th – GOLD WAR


On leaving the saddling enclosure STAR OF MINTO which was fractious made heavy contact with the gate. Behind the barriers STAR OF MINTO was inspected by the vet and cleared to start.

SNAGAPOT (J King) jumped awkwardly.

TEDDY BARE (T O’Hara) raced wide throughout.

Both COCKTAIL SUPREME (C Pye) and GOLD WAR (D Whitmore) made the home turn awkwardly and shifted out wide on the track.

Jockey S McGovern was permitted to ride one kilogram over on STAR OF MINTO due to no other riders being available.
Jockey S McGovern was fined $300 for being overweight in race 2, 3 & 5 AR 120(b).


ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY –CLUB,
SATURDAY, 24th JULY, 2010

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands – Nil
Fines – S McGovern $300 overweight AR120(b)
Suspensions – Nil
Disqualifications - Nil
Injuries - Nil
Absent jockeys - Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners
Bleeders - Nil
Veterinary Certificates – Nil
Warnings on horses – Nil
Requirement for retrial/ Nil
Barrier certificates - Nil
Falls - Nil
Plating issues - Nil

Protests

Race 3 2ND PLAY A TUNE KENNY against 1ST GHIACCIO Dismissed

Summary of rider changes

Race 1 Craiglea Barkly – D Rewald
Race 1 Jungle Woman – T O’Hara
Race 2 Lightning Flash – D Rewald
Race 2 Upupaway – L Dillon
Race 3 Parkway Drive – T O’Hara
Race 3 Uptown Eagle – D Rewald
Race 4 Nevacantel – C Pye
Race 5 Star of Minto – S McGovern

Late scratchings

Race 2 Red Sea, Duan Allibar – No riders available
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