QUEENSLAND RACING STEWARDS REPORT

CORFIELD AMATEUR RACE CLUB INC. – SATURDAY 9th AUGUST, 2008.
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING - Good 1.
RAIL - TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards - Mr Ray C. SMITH
Stewards - Ms Maria POTIRIS
Clerk of Scales - Stewards
Judge - Mr J. DURACK
Veterinarian - Dr. R. O’CONNELL
Swab attendants – Veterinarian
Bookmakers Supervisor - Stewards
Total Prize money: $47,000.00

Race 1: PARRY NISSAN MAIDEN PLATE Distance - 1000m. (11 Starters).
1st - GEMAIS JOE 2nd - GRACEFUL LAD 3rd - RED LIGHT BANDIT 4th - MY BOY JACK
A. Spradau was a late riding engagement for WHIZ FIZZER and Stewards allowed him to ride that horse one kilogram overweight after no other rider was available. OUTBACK DIAMOND (Apprentice Ms P. Edwards) lost one length as the start was effected. PARKING LOTS (W. Kenning) jumped outwards onto MY BOY JACK (Ms D. Slack- Smith) as the start was effected. GRACEFUL LAD (M. O’Connell) jumped inwards onto BURRA ACTION (J. Long) as the start was affected. Trainer Mr Ray HERMANN was fined Fifty Dollars for a breach of AR 175 (k) re the engagement of Jockey Spradau for WHIZ FIZZER without consultation with Jockey Spradau.

Race 2: TROPIC DISTRIBUTORS CLASS 4 HANDICAP Distance - 1200m.
(6 Starters).
1st - BAYSIDE STAR 2nd - LAMARK 3rd - SORROWFUL
4th - WELL EQUIPPED
Lamark (W.Kenning) jumped inwards onto HAMINGJA (Ms D. Slack-Smith) as the start was effected. HAMINGJA was obliged to race wide rounding the 700 metre turn. Post race, Trainer Ms Shryn Gabriel –Royes advised that LAMARK had suffered an injury to the off side hind stifle. The horse was examined by the on course Veterinarian who issued R.S.C. Incident and Injury Report No. 2381. Trainer Shryn Gabriel has been advised that a Veterinary Clearance will be required before LAMARK can again start in a race.

Race 3: BRODIE AGENCIES CORFIELD CUP OPEN HANDICAP Distance - 1200m.
(10 Starters).
1st - INNARTO 2nd - FLASH ARTHUR 3rd - EQUITANT
4th - GOLDEN TIME
Jockey J. Long was a late riding engagement for BYWORD. Trainer Ms Shryn Gabriel –Royes was fined Fifty Dollars for failure to advise a rider for BYWORD by the stipulated time – L.R. 70 (1). BYWORD (J. Long) was unable to go the early pace and tailed out soon after the start.

Race 4: MACQUARRIE TRUCKS CLASS 2 HANDICAP Distance - 1200m. (8 Starters).
1st - GAFFE 2nd - JULYENCLAIRI 3rd - C’EST LE TEMPS
4th - GALMAHRA
Jockey D. JONES was a late riding engagement for GALMAHRA. Trainer Mr Anthony BALKE was fined Fifty Dollars for failure to advise a rider for GALMAHRA by the stipulated time – L.R. 70 (1). Near the 150 metres C’EST LE TEMPS (J. Long) commenced to shift out under pressure taking JULYENCLARI (W. Kenning) wider on the track. Before correct weight was declared the rider and connections of C’ELST LE TEMPTS advised that they wished to view the photo finish print as the margin was a nose. This was done and correct weight was semaphored on the judge’s placings.

Race 5: CRAIGLEA/RAHEEN/MARR'S FOSSIL TRAIL SERIES 2008 CLASS 6 HANDICAP Distance - 1400m. ( 10 Starters).
1st - CATBIRD KHAN 2nd - ABLE SEAMAN 3rd - STOMPEY SEPOY
4th - SANDOWNSTEPPE
Jockey D. Jones was dislodged from KELVAIN as the start was effected. Jockey Jones advised immediately before the gates opened, the horse commenced crouching downwards on its hind legs and the jumped forward colliding with the side of the starting stall and dislodging him. He did not suffer any injuries and KELVAIN was declared a starter. Trainer Ms T. PARRY was advised that a warning re barrier manners will been placed on KELVAIN. Rounding the home turn BRANCH (Ms R.Seymour) and ACT OF GOD (M. O’Connell) both raced very wide.

Race 6: COFFISON & SONS BULK FUEL CLASS 1 HANDICAP Distance - 800m.
(11 Starters).
1st - TAX EVASION 2nd - TWO SHINKO’S 3rd - BAG UP
4th - MINER’S GHOST.
GAVASKAR was a scratching at scratching time as no rider was available. MEDOWIE STORM (App. Ms P. Edwards) was slow into stride. Approaching the home turn BAG UP (Ms R.SEYMOUR) commenced to shift outwards under pressure and continued to race wider in the straight . Jockey Seymour was advised to ensure she keeps her mounts on a straight course. TWO SHINKO’S (M.O’CONNELL) was unable to obtain clear running until well into straight.







ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY –CORFIELD AMATEUR RACE CLUB INC - SATURDAY.9th August, 2008.


Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands - Nil.
Fines - Three
(1) Trainer Ray HERMANN was fined Fifty Dollars for a breach of AR 175 (k) re the engagement of Jockey Spradau for WHIZ FIZZER in Race 1.
(2) Trainer Ms Shryn Gabriel –Royes was fined Fifty Dollars for failure to advise a rider for BYWORD by the stipulated time – L.R. 70 (1) in Race 3 .
(3) Trainer Anthony BALKE was fined Fifty Dollars for failure to advise a rider for GALMAHRA by the stipulated time – L.R. 70 (1) in Race 4. .
Suspensions - Nil.
Disqualifications - Nil.
Injuries - Nil.
Absent jockeys - Nil


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners plus FLASH ARTHUR and ABLE SEAMAN.
Bleeders - Nil
Veterinary Certificates - One. LEMARK Race 2. Veterinary Certificate required before starting again. .
Warnings on horses - One, KELVAIN – Race 5. Barrier Warning.
Requirement for retrial/barrier certificates - Nil
Falls - Nil. - Jockey Dislodged at Start – One. David JONES Race 5.
Plating issues - Nil.

Protests
NIL

Summary of rider changes

RACE HORSE JOCKEY
One Whiz FIZZER Aaron Spradau
Three DANCE FOR ALL Mathew O’CONNELL
Three NARRABEEN Shane OATES
Three BYWORD Jamie LONG
Four REGINALD Shane OATES
Four GALMAHRA David JONES

Late scratchings
Nil.

Comments
Only eleven riders were available to ride at this meeting. Races two and six had twelve final acceptors. Eventually NORTHERN DUST was scratched from race one and GAVASKAR from Race Six before the scratching time however, in both instances, the reason for the scratching was that there was no rider available and because of the large travel distances involved, it is not viable to bring the horse to the races in the hope there will be a late scratching from the particular race. In both of these instances today, there were not, as is usually the case. **********************************