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

DALBY AMATEUR PICNIC RACE CLUB
30th April 2000


STEWARD IN CHARGE : J Childs
STEWARDS : S Rowe, R Doyle, W Booshand, B Rowe

Weather: O’Cast Track: Good Rail: True

Apprentice J Baker was fined the sum of $25 for failing to have a letter of authority on course.

Stewards accepted Jockey A Gillett’s explanation why he failed to fulfil his engagement on Likely Lord at the Toowoomba meeting on the 29/04/00.

Jockey G Geran who was indisposed was replaced by:

RACE: 1. C Maund (Eureka Storm)
RACE: 2. C Beets (This Manshood)
RACE: 4. G Lynch (Bally Robyn)
RACE: 5. P Spry (Changing Gear)
RACE: 6. G Lynch (Roving Minstrel)
RACE: 7. G Lynch (Tzarist)

RACE: 1. Apprentice C Maund who was unaware that he had been declared as the replacement rider for Eureka Storm was replaced by C Beets when he failed to arrive on course by the required time. Sea King (K Waller) jumped in the air as the gates opened. Band Of Hope (K Mahoney) and Go Red Devil (D McMaster) made contact on jumping. Voodoo Curse (A Lane) was slowly away. At the start Eureka Storm (C Beets) and Paddy’s Blues (C Kearney) were hampered between Nastasi (J Baker) which jumped out and Maxatax (D Green) which jumped inward. Deshane (R Kerwin) which jumped awkwardly, shifted out over the concluding stages. Maxatax and Eureka Storm were inclined to race ungenerously in the early and middle stages. Leaving the 200 meters Band Of Hope shifted out abruptly. Time off: 12.58pm

RACE: 2. At the start Wrong Bias (P Lindeberg) jumped in taking Erintel (K Waller) in which made heavy contact with Silver Rae (G Lynch). At the start Mallee Fire (K Banks) which jumped awkwardly was hampered shortly after by Boss Boy (S Nolen) which jumped in. This Manshood jumped out making contact with Count Melandri (C Kearney). Crystal Quartz (P Spry) was slowly away. Below Stares (A Gillett) jumped awkwardly. Leaving the 950 metres Count Melandri got its head up and raced ungenerously for some distance. Approaching the 200 metres New Era which was inclined to lay in made contact with This Manshood. Mallee Fire shifted out over the concluding stages. Stewards inquired into the reason New Era (A Lane) was checked near the 100 metres. After taking evidence from riders C Beets (This Manshood), A Lane and D Green (Emperor’s Revenge). It was established that This Manshood which was racing to the inside of New Era shifted out to obtain clear running and Emperor’s Revenge racing to the outside of New Era shifted in under pressure. Stewards were of the opinion that C Beets was the main contributor to the incident and was given the benefit of a reasonable doubt because Emperor’s Revenge had a bearing on the incident by shifting in. 1.36 PM.

RACE: 3. Rocket Charge (W Orbell) which jumped awkwardly was hampered shortly after by Awedad (K Mahoney) which jumped out. Shortly after the start County Crossing (A Lane) was hampered by Nascarma (S Nolen) which shifted out. Shortly after the start Airline (C Beets) shifted in coming into contact with Shareef Rocket (P Spry). County Crossing (A Lane) which was inclined to lay out in the early and middle stages dipped leaving the 1000 metres. At approximately the 900 metres Hula Who (C Kearney) was eased when Dancing Spur (G Lynch) shifted in. C. Lynch was advised to exercise more care in the future. Royal Bay (Ms L McCoy) got its head up and raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages. Time Off: 2.10 pm

RACE: 4. Our Proud Tiger (P Gesler) jumped out and made contact with Briar’s Army (A Lane). Mister Swift (S Nolen) was slowly away. Mac’s Response (K Waller) jumped out coming into contact with Timed It Well (C Beets). Leaving the 750 meters Timed It Well got its head up for some distance whilst being eased from Briar’s Army. Bally Robyn (G Lynch) shifted out over the concluding stages. On returning to scale Jockey A Lane’s right foot made contact with the gatepost of the parade yard when his mount ducked sideways. The judges semaphored the placing for 4th and 5th incorrectly which they amended after having a closer look at the photo prior to correct weight being declared. Time Off: 2.45 pm

RACE: 5. Jockey K Mahoney (Bold Music) replaced J Hoopert after he failed to arrive on course due to transport problems. Red Heavy (N Spencer) jumped out making contact with Pegaso (J Oakes). At the start Mayne Le Sober (C Beets) was hampered between Lord Buzz (B Carne) which jumped out and Bold Music (K Mahoney) which jumped in. Changing Gear (P Spry) jumped out making contact with Harvey Lad (A Lane). Elite Machine (K Waller) had difficulty obtaining a clear run in the early stages of the home straight. Leaving the 100 meters Changing Gear was steadied when Stay Me Broke (K Banks) shifted out to obtain clear running. Approaching the finish Stay Me Broke made minor contacted with Bold Music. Time Off: 3.26 pm

RACE: 6. At the start Majikarl (K Mahoney) was hampered between Calling (R Kerwin) which jumped out and Exciting Macedonia (D Green) which jumped in. Bay Poet (C Beets) jumped out. Approaching the 950 metres Roving Minstrel (G Lynch) was eased from the heels of Bay Poet. Magic Step (C Maund) was inclined to race with its head in the air in the middle stages. Near the 550 metres Getelion (B Appo) was eased from the heels of Roving Minstrel which rolled out. Near the 200 Lucky Yil (S Apthorpe) was eased from the heels of Exciting Macedonia which shifted out under pressure. Shortly after Getelion was eased from the heels of Exciting Macedonia. Stewards inquired into the reason Roving Minstrel that was racing between Time Table and Roman News was checked leaving the 800 metres. After taking evidence from riders S Nolen (Electrical Storm), B Carne (Time Table), K Waller (Roman News), S Apthorpe (Lucky Yil), G Lynch (Roving Minstrel) and D Green (Exciting Macedonia). It was established that Roman News shifted in after Lucky Yil made contact with his hindquarters after being taken in initially by Exciting Macedonia which was taken in by Electrical Storm which shifted in marginally. Time Table shifted out marginally at the point of the incident. Stewards took no further action, as they were of the belief that the shift from the inside and outside was not major and Roving Minstrel contributed to it by racing fiercely. Majikarl and Magic Step, which were racing behind the incident, were both steadied. Time off 4.05 PM.

RACE: 7. Just A Cuddle (C Beets) which jumped awkwardly was hampered shortly after by Kaoru Queen (B Appo) which jumped out. Cruisaway (K Waller) which was slowly away was hampered shortly after by Gorilla’s Galore (W Orbell) which shifted in. Near the 950 and 800 metres Kazakhi Gold (S Nolen) which was lying in and away from Poetic Joker (B Carne) which was hanging in, made contact with the running rail. Approaching the home turn Gorilla’s Galore was eased from the heels of Kaoru Queen. Stewards inquired into the reason Tzarist was checked near the 950 metres when racing to the inside of Gorilla’s Galore. After taking evidence from riders B Appo (Kaoru Queen), P Spry (Tzarist), W Orbell (Gorilla’s Galore) and G Lynch (Silk Organza). It was established that Kaoru Queen, which shifted in and away from Silk Organza made contact with the hindquarters of Gorilla’s Galore, which then hung in tightening Tzarist for room. Stewards took no action as they were of the opinion that Gorilla’s Galore by hanging in was the main contributor. Time off 4.45 PM.

All winners were swabbed.