RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

DALBY PICNIC
RACE CLUB

6TH MAY
2012



WEATHER –Fine TRACK-Slow 7 RAIL -True


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R Hitchener.
Stewards – L Carvosso, A Preston
Clerk of Scales –B Turner
Veterinarian –M Berghofer
Starter-I Henderson



SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS

Nil.

RACE 1: DALBY 100TH ANNIVERSARY DALBY PICNICS CLASS 1 H’CAP 1200M-
1st-Desert Lair 2nd-Le Max 3rd-Daads Order 4th-Raise The Bid

SOLFEGE (J Hoopert) which began awkwardly, was further hampered at the start by FINAGLE (R Ride) which jumped out.

Near the 900m, FINAGLE shifted in and away from RAISE THE BID (T Serjeant) and in doing so made contact with MORGAN MISS (N Tomizawa). A short distance later FINAGLE, shifted out resulting in DESERT LAIR (B Richardson) being inconvenienced when tightened for room.
RUNNING SOLO (D Robinson) and DAAD’S ORDER (J Brown) both raced wide throughout.

Near the 300m, SUHAILAH (N Yamada) and SKYIELD (A Smith) were both tightened for room between DAAD’S ORDER and LE MAX (I Coombes) which shifted out. Jockey Coombes was reprimanded as a result of this incident.
DESERT LAIR (B Richardson) shifted in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of MORGAN MISS jockey N Tomizawa advised that the horse travelled well until a point near the 600m, where when placed under pressure it failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing. Trainer P Kalinowski also expressed disappointment with the performance of MORGAN MISS which in her opinion may have attributed to the mare not handling the slow track. Stewards noted the explanation. Ms Kalinowski undertook to advise Stewards in the days subsequent to the meeting if anything comes to light which may have affected its performance.
App J Letherby advised that NOSHOWS felt short in its action over the concluding stages and as such did not fully test the mare in the run to the finish. A post-race Veterinary Inspection of NOSHOWS failed to reveal any abnormalities.



RACE 2: MARY’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1200M-
1ST-Uno Joker 2nd-Billy Goat 3rd-Silver Flute 4th-General Baxter

FAST TRACK TO CASH (T Serjeant) and ZAFFINSKY (T Banks) made contact on jumping away. A short distance later both runners were tightened for room between UNO JOKER (K Yoshida) and SILVER FLUTE (A Fancourt) both of which shifted ground.

LITTLE POLLY (A Kitson) which began awkwardly was further hampered at the start and lost ground when tightened for room by DA DOO RON RON (R Goltz) which jumped in.

BILLY GOAT (G Geran) hung in during the early stages of the event.

BRIGHT ADMIRAL (I Coombes) raced wide throughout.

UNO JOKER and BILLY GOAT (G Geran) bumped near the 100m when both runners shifted ground marginally.


RACE 3: CARLTON OPEN H’CAP 1100M-
1ST-Choral 2nd-Dr Barnard 3rd-Dead Heat Seventh Heart/Back On Top 5th-Mini Maizing

Trainer T Dougall was fined $200 for negligence in saddling.

SEVENTH HEART (R Goltz) which was reluctant to load, was slow to begin.

RELEASE ME (R Ride) began awkwardly.

COUNTY SHERRIF (B Floyd) jumped in the air at the start.
From near the 200m until approaching the 100m, DR BARNARD was held up for clear running when disappointed for a run. DR BARNARD was then forced to shift to the inside to obtain clear running.




RACE 4: USQ OPEN H’CAP 1400M-
1st-Kneel and Raise 2nd-Lady Agulhas 3rd-Uncle Jan 4th-Shakes

Following the running of Race 3 the track was upgraded to a Slow 6.

LOVE OUR GIRLS (T Serjeant) was slow into stride.

LADY AGULHAS (N Evans) was tightened for room at the start between ANCHOR BOLT (S Apthorpe) and CONVICTOR (A Fancourt) which jumped out.

SINFUL WARRIOR (D Robinson) was hampered at the start by JOHNNY AUCASH (R Ride).

Near the 100m, EASY LAGER (S Bogenhuber) shifted in to obtain clear running and in doing so bumped ANCHOR BOLT (S Apthorpe).

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of KING OF THE KONGO jockey D Missen stated that after beginning fairly the gelding over raced during the early and middle stages. Jockey Missen added that when asked to improve from 600m the gelding failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing. Jockey Missen added that in his opinion KING OF THE KONGO failed to handle the Slow 6 track conditions.

When questioned regarding the improved performance of KNEEL AND RAISE trainer T Dougall advised that the gelding was dropping considerably in class from its last two starts which included the Weetwood Handicap on 29-3-12. Mr Dougall further added that in today’s event KNEEL AND RAISE was able to dictate the race in front and was able to run slow sectionals during the middle stages of the event. Mr Dougall further added that the gelding had worked well in preparation for today’s event and expected a forward showing. Stewards noted the explanation.



RACE 5: SHELL LUBRICANT’S CLASS B H’CAP 1400M-
1ST-Promise Act 2nd-Crazy Ways 3rd-Dhacourt 4th-Royal Rocket

WHISPERING ACT (A Fancourt) was slow to begin.

DHACOURT (D Missen) over raced during the early and middle stages of the event.

CRAZY WAYS (J Hoopert) raced wide throughout.

Near the 400m, GOTADOLLAR (C Maund) improved onto to heels, was forced to ease and shifted in marginally resulting in ROYAL ROCKET being tightened for room and becoming unbalanced for a short distance.

DHACOURT shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages and near the 50m bumped CRAZY WAYS.

T Banks (CROWN NEWS) was reprimanded for striking his mount with the whip in a forehand manner on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.

Both Trainer G Cornish and App. J Brown were at a loss to explain the disappointing performance of MAJOR GENERAL. Mr Cornish did however state that MAJOR GENERAL is much better suited when able to lead in its races which it was unable to do today.


RACE 6: MURPHY PIPE AND CIVIL CLASS 3 PLATE 2000M-
1ST-Carn 2nd-Cuban 3rd-Night Wanderer 4th-Big Max

As D Misson was indisposed following race 5 he was replaced as the rider of BIG MAX by S Apthorpe.

NIGHT WANDERER (B Floyd) began awkwardly.

IZA COMIN’ (A Smith) stood flat footed at the start losing ground.

OAKFIELD BABE (S Bogenhuber) raced ungenerously with its head in the air during the early stages of the event.

JHELUM (A Fancourt) over raced during the early stages of the event.

CARN (J Brown) and DELZINA (A Kitson) both raced wide throughout.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Reprimands
Race 1- I Coombes. Careless Riding.

Fines
Race 3- T Dougall- $200. Negligence in saddling.

Suspensions
Nil.

Disqualifications
Nil.



Summary of action horses
Horses swabbed
All winners were sent to be swabbed

Veterinary Certificates
Nil.


Summary of rider changes

Race 6-Big Max- S Apthorpe.


Late scratching

Adjourned Inquires
Nil

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