STEWARDS' REPORT
Queensland Principal Club - Downs & South West Region

DALBY AMATEUR PICNIC RACE CLUB
2nd May 1999


STEWARD IN CHARGE : J.Childs
STEWARDS : S.Rowe, P.Cooper

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: True

29th April 1999: Stewards completed an inquiry that was adjourned from Toowoomba race meeting on 24th April. Jockey B Powell was subsequently reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in on the home turn when insufficiently clear of Piquet’s Revenge (P Wolfgram) resulting in Piquet’s Revenge having to be eased.

Jockey M Callaghan was fined the sum of $50 for failing to fulfil his engagement at the Dalby meeting on 22nd April 1999.

RACE 1: Sloop and Bay Of Time were slowly away. At the start Kellina Portrait (W Cook) jumped outwards coming into heavy contact with Kenny Kwok (A Erhart). Kenny Kwok then shifted back in coming into heavy contact with Sally’s Intent (S Nolen) which was taken in onto Bay Of Time (S Shield). Kellina Portrait continued to race very erratic in the early stages coming into contact with Sally’s Intent and Kenny Kwok on a number of occasions. Bay of Time was also hampered on a number of occasions. Trainer G Postle was advised that Kellina Portrait was required to Barrier Trial in Toowoomba prior to the gelding being permitted to start again. Approaching the 1000 metres Bay Of Time was eased from the heels of Kenny Kwok. Near the 1000 metres Samanarchie (S Katsidis) shifted Inwards coming into contact with Always Opera (D Tarrant). Shortly after Always Opera shifted out coming into contact with Samanarchie. Approaching the 800 metres Kenny Kwok was hampered between Sloop (M Paget) which shifted out and Gala Lady (P Spry) which was inclined to lay in when being eased from the heels of Samanarchie which was racing greenly. Samanarchie, which was racing between Sally’s Intent and Always Opera, raced in restricted room for some distance leaving the 600 metres. S Nolen was subsequently reprimanded and advised to give more room to the riders on his inside. There was a delay to correct weight being declared when the judges semaphored the incorrect numbers for 3rd and 4th. After consultation with the judge the placings were amended. Time off 1.35 pm.

RACE 2: Toss A Penny (S Shield) and Scarlet Horizon (M Babb) made contact on jumping. Near the 700 metres Mulkuddi (P Gesler) was eased from the heels of Loch’s Myth (A Erhart). Near the 100 metres Scarlet Horizon shifted in coming into contact with Kingdom Edge (P Spry). Dusty’s Shout (L Roberts) shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Time Off 2.12 pm.

RACE 3: Go For Hearts (M Paget) which hit the parade gate was inspected by the Vet and cleared to start. At the start Bligh Bounty (J Sipple) made contact with the hindquarters of Big Odds (D Craven) when taken outwards by Deshane (S Nolen) which jumped outwards. Bold Pierre (R Barone) which was standing awkwardly jumped outwards, coming into contact with Deshane shortly after. Queen Jude (D Tarrant) jumped awkwardly. Bell A Munda (M Babb) and Sir Sahib (R Kerwin) were slowly away. Shortly after the start Somali Magic (C Maund) shifted out coming into contact with Brother Bart (G Geran). Leaving the 1000 metres Brother Bart that was racing greenly shifted in coming into contact with Somali Magic. Shortly after Brother Bart shifted outwards forcing Go For Hearts, Alto Lad (S Shield) and Taunton Crusher (W Cook) wider on the track. Bligh Bounty, which raced greenly throughout, shifted out leaving the 600 metres forcing Alto Lad wider on the track. Near the 500 metres Sir Sahib rolled in momentarily crowding Bligh Bounty and Queen Jude. On the home turn Bold Pierre was eased from the heels of Deshane which was taken inwards by Brother Bart which raced greenly throughout. Trainer R Taylor was advised that Stewards were placing a warning on Brother Bart for his waywardness. Both Brother Bart and Taunton Crusher shifted ground over the concluding stages. Time off 2.32 pm.

RACE 4: Jockey S Killen who was indisposed was replaced by J Hoopert (Raise Your Bid). Stand To Attention (S Nolen) jumped outwards taking Elite Machine (S Katsidis) out onto Getelion (R Barone). Raise Your Bid jumped awkwardly. Leaving the 1000 metres Raise your Bid shifted out abruptly forcing Stand To Attention and Danzallegro (D Craven) wider on the track. Near the 700 metres I’m Popeye (A Erhart) which shifted out after making contact with the hindquarters of Final Tie (G Geran) had to be eased from the heels of Lucky Yil (M Richards). Near the 700 metres Pacific Way (D Frahm) was steadied when momentarily crowded for room between Getelion and Final Tie. Approaching the home turn Elite Machine shifted out forcing Fra Omega (P Spry) wider on the track. Time off 3.34 pm.

RACE 5: Mayne Le Sober was withdrawn at 9.05 am on Veterinary advice. Stewards accepted Trainer H Struckett’s explanation for the late declaration of the rider for Imperial Century. Imperial Century, which had an abrasion to the chest, was inspected by the Vet and cleared to start. Dignify (D Craven) was inclined to lay in over the concluding stages. When questioned why Implicit established a long lead in the early stages. Jockey K Sawyers and Trainer R Ludwig both stated that the gelding is a very hard puller and failed to settle in the early stages. They also stated that the gelding failed to settle at his previous start, explanation noted. Time off 4.09 pm.

RACE 6: Acenco (G Geran) dipped near the 500 metres. Passion For Polo (R Kerwin) hung out from the 600 metres. When questioned about the disappointing performance of Electrical Storm Jockey W Cook stated that the gelding felt lame returning to scale. A subsequent Veterinary inspection of the gelding revealed that he was lame in the near fore. Trainer D Burns was advised a Veterinary certificate was required for the gelding prior to his next start. Time off 4.40 pm

All winners were swabbed.

Stewards recommended to a member of the committee that at future meetings they should endeavor to employ the Judges that officiate at the TAB meetings.










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J.Childs
Deputy Chairman of Stewards