QUEENSLAND RACING LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND AMATEUR TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER 2009

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)

RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr J. Dart
Stewards – Mr N. Torpey, Mr C. Jasprizza, Mr. G. Govan
Clerk of Scales – Mr C. Gordon
Judge – Mr B. Gray, Mr J. Govan
Veterinarians – Dr M. Lenz, Mr R. Gilbert
Swab Assistants –Mr C. Wallis
Starter – Mr P. Kennedy
Betting Steward – Mr L. Miles


Race 1: Life Members Handicap in Honour of Brad Brandenburg Maiden Handicap – 960 metres
1st – HORBURY TERRACE 2nd – VIKRAM 3rd – NYMPHETTE 4th – NEXT BEST THING

Trainer Mr R. Tate was fined $100 under L.R. 70(1) for failing to declare P. Falvey as the rider of COUNTRY QUICKSTEP by the prescribed time.

COUNTRY QUICKSTEP (P. Falvey) and NEXT BEST THING (B. Stewart) were slow to begin.

In the early stages HORBURY TERRACE (C. Whiteley) raced greenly.

Making the turn near the 500 metres COLUMBIA QUEEN (F. Edwards), which was having its first start this way of going, hung out badly, despite the efforts of its rider, taking KANEFIRE (App. A. McCABE) out across the running of PRECOUNTED (I. Toward), which was tightened for room between KANEFIRE and BLUE BAYOU (D. Green), clipped the heels of BLUE BAYOU, was checked and blundered. Connections were advised that a warning had been placed on the racing manners of COLUMBIA QUEEN.

WHAT YOU SAY (D. Simmons) and MEGAROYALE (G. Cullen) raced wide throughout.

Race 2: Alan McPherson QTIS 3-Y-O Handicap – 1250 metres
1st – MATSI CONCEPT 2nd – ROCK AVENUE 3rd – GENERAL WEILAND 4th – SASSY ‘N’ BRASH

At the start ISEINK (S. Morris) was tightened for room between GENERAL WEILAND (I. Toward) and MATSI CONCEPT (D. Crossland), which was taken in by SASSY ‘N’ BRASH (D. Green).

In the early and middle stages MATSI CONCEPT (D. Crossland) over-raced.

CUGAT ANGEL (G. Cullen) raced wide throughout.

Race 3: The Overflow Golden Bangle Class 2 Handicap – 1600 metres
1st – ALYTAAT 2nd – MAD MUSIC 3rd – THE CAT’S BACK 4th – KINGSTON BRIDGE

The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow Jockey D. Crossland, the rider
of THE CAT’S BACK which was placed third, to view the photo finish for second.
Subsequently stewards declared correct weight.

ALYTAAT (R. Thompson) began awkwardly.

MANUSCRIPT (G. Cullen) was slow to begin and then over-raced in the early and
middle stages.

Jockey D. Simmons pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under A.R. 137(a) in
that near the 500 metres he permitted WHAT’S YOUR ANGLE to shift in when
insufficiently clear of RANMOORO (P. Cullen), which was checked and lost its
rightful running. Jockey Simmons was suspended from riding in races for a period to
commence at midnight on Monday, 7th September 2009, up to and including midnight
on Monday, 14th September 2009, (3 NQ and Capricornia meetings).

WHAT’S YOUR ANGLE (D. Simmons) raced wide throughout.

Race 4: Cairns Airport Class 4 Handicap – 960 metres
1st – THE CHANSTER 2nd – SUNNY WILL 3rd – TAIKHAN 4th – DRAGONISI

The start was delayed when THE CHANSTER (G. Kliese) proved difficult to load into the barriers.

On jumping PUBZ BARON (D. Crossland) was crowded for room between PEOPLE’S CHOICE (C. Whiteley) and ON THE ROSTER (App. A. McCabe), both of which shifted ground.

Near the 800 metres PEOPLE’S CHOICE (C. Whiteley) was steadied when tightened for room between LANGFURY (F. Edwards) and ON THE ROSTER (App. A. McCabe), which was taken out by TAIKHAN (D. Green). A short distance later PEOPLE’S CHOICE commenced to over-race.

At about the 600 metres ON THE ROSTER (App. A. McCabe) raced in restricted room to the inside of TAIKHAN (D. Green).

At the entrance to the straight FORCE AND EFFECT (L. Dillon) was momentarily held up and unable to obtain clear running.

Approaching the 200 metres CAPITAL FLOW (P. Falvey), which was weakening, was tightened for room between TAIKHAN (D. Green) and FORCE AND EFFECT (L. Dillon), which shifted out slightly to improve.

At the 200 metres LAKEFUL (S. Morris) had to steady off the heels of FORCE AND EFFECT (L. Dillon).

SUNNY WILL (I. Toward) and LANGFURY (F. Edwards) raced wide throughout.

Jockey G. Kliese was given the benefit of the doubt as to whether his use of the whip on THE CHANSTER over the final 200 metres was in breach of A.R.137A(5).

Race 5: The Reef Hotel Casino Governor’s Trophy Class 5 Handicap – 1900 metres
1st – MAGNUM FORTY FOUR 2nd – PRINCE JOSHUA 3rd – FRISCO BOPPER 4th – PERIQUE

The start was delayed when PERIQUE (I. Toward) proved difficult to load into the barriers.

GREAT PORTENT (F. Edwards) was slow to begin.

On jumping PRINCE JOSHUA (D. Green) and BETTER JETSETTER (J. Felix) came together.

In the early stages NAPPER TANDY (G. Cullen) over-raced and pulled hard.

Rounding the home turn FRISCO BOPPER (App. A. McCabe) hung out, taking STRICTLY A DANGER (S. Morris) and PERIQUE (I. Toward) wider.

Race 6: Sir Sydney Williams, OBE, Trophy Open Handicap – 1250 metres
1st – KANETOSHI KING 2nd – MONTGRESIN 3rd – PERUGIN THOUGHT 4th – CRYSTAL MOSS

In the early stages BURGUNDY PRINCE (F. Edwards) over-raced.

In the middle stages ANDOMAN (App. A. McCabe) over-raced, and leaving the 500 metres was steadied when attempting a narrow run to the inside of PERUGIN THOUGHT (G. Kliese). From the 200 metres until the 100 metres ANDOMAN was held up when attempting to take a narrow run to the inside of BURGUNDY PRINCE (F. Edwards). At a subsequent inquiry into Apprentice McCabe’s riding from the 400 metres to the 200 metres stewards found that his riding was not such as would justify a charge being laid against him under A.R. 135(b) for failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to win or obtain the best possible place in the field. Apprentice McCabe pleaded guilty to a charge under A.R. 137(b) in that he failed to ride his mount out to the end of the race and/or approaching the end of the race. Apprentice McCabe was fined $200.

A post-race veterinary examination of ANDAMON (App. A. McCabe) revealed that the gelding had a laceration to the off foreleg and also had blood in the offside nostril as a result of an abrasion sustained whilst being loaded into the barriers.


Race 7: Babinda Electrics Class 6 Handicap – 1400 metres
1st – UPYONDER 2nd – HEDZ 3rd – TWO TWENTY SWIFT 4th – KATSIDIS

When Jockey I. Fry was unable to fulfil his engagement due to injury, Jockey C. Whiteley was substituted as the rider of UPYONDER. Jockey Fry was advised that he must provide a medical clearance prior to being permitted to ride again.

Jockey D. Crossland pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under A.R. 137(a) in that near the 1200 metres he allowed TWO TWENTY SWIFT to shift in when insufficiently clear of HEDZ (B. Stewart), which was forced in across the running of CHERRY GAZE (P. Cullen), which had to be checked and lost its position when tightened for room between HEDZ and KATSIDIS (F. Edwards). Jockey Crossland was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight on Monday, 7th September 2009, up to and including 19th September 2009. Stewards, acting under the provisions of A.R. 196(3) ordered that the penalty be served cumulatively to any other penalty.

In the early part of the straight WAR EAGLE (R. Thompson) was held up and unable to obtain clear running, then near the 100 metres was disappointed for a run between HEDZ (B. Stewart) and TWO TWENTY SWIFT (D. Crossland), both of which shifted ground slightly. Jockey Crossland and Jockey Stewart were advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

GONZALO (App. T. Fujinuma) raced wide throughout.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED AND PRE-RACE BLOOD SAMPLES WERE TAKEN FROM THE CAT’S BACK, ALYTAAT, GENERAL WEILAND, RANMOORO, ISEINK, BRANBLETYE, SASSY ‘N’ BRASH, MATSI CONCEPT, NYMPHETTE, KANEFIRE, VIKRAM, COLUMBIA QUEEN, BURGUNDY PRINCE, UPYONDER, CRYSTAL MOSS, ACADEMY BOY, ANDAMON, KANETOSHI KING, THE CHANSTER, ON THE ROSTER, SUNNY WILL, BETTER JETSETTER, NAPPER TANDY, GREAT PORTENT, SWEET MARIE.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND AMATEUR TURF CLUB, FRIDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER 2009

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands –
Fines –
Race 1 -Trainer Mr R. Tate $100 – late declaration of rider for COUNTRY QUICKSTEP (L.R. 70(1))

Race 6 - App. A. McCabe $200 – fail to ride mount to finish (A.R.137(b)

Suspensions –
RACE 3: Jockey D. Simmons, careless riding (A.R.137(a)): from midnight 7/09/09, up to and including midnight 14/09/09 (3 NQ and Capricornia)

RACE 7: Jockey D. Crossland, careless riding (A.R.137(a)) from midnight 7/9/09 up to and including midnight 19/9/09. Stewards ordered that penalty be served cumulatively with any other penalty (A.R.196(3).

Disqualifications -
Injuries -
Absent jockeys - I. Fry - injured : to provide medical clearance

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners
Bleeders –
Veterinary Certificates –
Warnings on horses – RACE 1: COLUMBIA QUEEN – racing manners
Requirement for retrial/
Barrier certificates –
Falls -
Plating issues -

Protests

Summary of rider changes
RACE 7: UPYONDER – Jockey C. Whiteley replaced Jockey I. Fry (injured)

Late scratchings


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