Racing Queensland - Stewards Report


DALBY & NORTHERN DOWNS JOCKEY CLUB – 8 FEBRUARY 2014

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL - TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S. Fletcher
Stewards – A. Kitching
Clerk of Scales – J. Searle
Judge – K. Hauff, I. Thompson
Veterinarian – Dr C. Ramsey
Swab attendants – Dr C. Ramsey
Starter – I. Henderson

GENERAL

As R. Johnston-Bell was injured riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

SUPPLEMENTARY
From Warwick 1.02.14
Race 4 - Trainer R. Morris reported that subsequent to BLACK SALT’S poor performance, the gelding was found to have a haematoma on its forehead and as a result he has sent the horse for a spell.


Race 1: Murray’s Tyres & More Class 1 Handicap 1000m

I’M NO PUSSY (B. Newport) began awkwardly making contact with the barrier gate and as a result lost ground.

BLACK RHAPSODY (G. Geran) was slow to begin.

MISS CARTER (Q. Krogh) began awkwardly and lost ground.

DEVER’S EXPRESS (S. Apthorpe) shifted in at the start and bumped ALUCARD (M. McGillivray).

Approaching the 600m YOUSHKA (L. Appo) improved onto the heels of LISSKA (A. Fancourt) and was steadied. Near the 400m YOUSHKA improved onto the heels of BLACK RHAPSODY and was steadied.

ALUCARD was held up for clear running approaching and rounding the home turn.

Apprentice B. Newport reported that I’M NO PUSSY hung out for the majority of the race.

Apprentice Q. Krogh (MISS CARTER) was reprimanded for using his whip in a forehand manner in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.


Race 2: Dalby Price Rite Cars Maiden Plate 800m

Trainer B. Tattam was fined $100 for failing to produce the Thoroughbred Identification Card for LITTLE HORN.

PETALS PRIDE (S. Apthorpe) was slow to begin.

MISS TRACE (L. Appo) began awkwardly and shifted out.

LITTLE HORN (M. O’Brien) began awkwardly and then shifted out making contact with SOUNDS WICKED (G. Geran).

Near the 100m ROCK THE ENEMY (R. Payne) was shifted away from the heels of EVERINGHAM (M. Abe) which shifted out.

SOUNDS WICKED which raced a significant distance from the main body of the field, hung out significantly from the 500m until entering the home straight. Trainer J. Brown was advised that a warning would be placed on the competiveness and racing manners of SOUNDS WICKED. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Trainer B. Hudson was reprimanded for adding a set of rings to the gear of RIP’N’TWIST which had not been included in the gear in which apprentice L. Tilley had weighed out with.

Apprentice L. Tilley was reprimanded for riding with a set of spurs in which he had not included with the gear in which he weighed out with.

S. McEwan, the trainer of MISS TRACE, which raced a significant distance behind the main body of the field, was advised that a warning would be placed against the filly for being uncompetitive.


Race 3: Des Burns Memorial Benchmark 70 Handicap 1400m

NO SHACKLES (L. Appo) was slow to muster speed shortly after the start.

ALBION (N. Evans) was inclined to lay in throughout the event.


Race 4: Dalby Engine Rebuilders Benchmark 55 Handicap 1400m

CRAFTY’S LAST (M. O’Brien) was slow to begin.

PAT’S SECRET (R. Payne) stood flat footed and lost ground.

Near the 600m KING’S SHILLING (Z. Scullie) was steadied when racing in restricted room between ROCK QUIZ (G. Killen) and CARSON’S FELT (T. Banks).

BARJAS (J. Letherby) and CARSON’S FELT raced wide for the majority of the event.

L. Appo, the rider of BOURGEOIS BABE, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, the specifics being that he permitted his mount to shift in near the 350m when insufficiently clear of PALPITATATE (W. O’Connell) which was forced to be checked to avoid the heels of BOURGEOIS BABE. L. Appo’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 6 meetings, to commence at midnight, 8 February and to expire at midnight 19 February.

Stewards questioned riders D. McIntosh (FALKOR) and L. Appo (BOURGEOIS BABE), regarding their respective riding tactics when leading and setting a quick tempo in the middle stages and the overall performance of FALKOR. D. McIntosh stated that his instructions were to pressure his mount from the barriers and to lead. He added that he was taken on in the lead by BOURGEOIS BABE which he felt had a detrimental effect on his mount which resulted in FALKOR being under pressure approaching the 400m before weakening significantly from this point. L. Appo stated that his instructions were to go forward and to keep BOURGEOIS BABE’S mind on the race by pressuring it throughout as the horse has a tendency lose focus and not finish it races off. A. Barnes, the trainer of FALKOR, confirmed the instructions adding that D. McIntosh is the regular rider and that the horse has been successful recently when leading. He further added that he had specifically instructed the rider to lead comfortably and not allow other runners to sit outside FALKOR as the horse has weakened before when taken on in the lead. Stewards in considering the riding tactics issued to both riders noted the explanations tendered. A. Barnes undertook to advise stewards in the followings days of anything that may come to his attention that may have had a bearing on FALKOR’S performance. A post race veterinary examination of FALKOR failed to reveal any abnormalities.

CHROMED (Q. Krogh) was momentarily held up on entering the home straight.

Apprentice Q. Krogh (CHROMED) stated that from the wide barrier he restrained his mount to take up a position with cover in accordance with his riding instructions.


Race 5: Dalby & Richards Cannonball Flying Open Handicap 1000m

ELLO ELLO (L. Appo) was slow to begin.

When asked to comment on the performance of REGAL PRINCE, apprentice N. Ogura stated that his mount never travelled comfortably at any stage and was under pressure from the 800m. He added that the horse would be better suited to races over further distance.

A post race veterinary examination of THE BARGAIN (W. O’Connell) which raced at the rear of the field and was eased down in the home straight, revealed the gelding to have some thickening of the near fore tendon however was not lame. Trainer D. Frahm reported it would be his recommendation to connections to retire the horse.


Stewards Race Day Summary

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1 – Q. Krogh – A/jockey – Use whip consecutive strides – AR137A5(a)(i)
Race 2 – B. Hudson – Trainer – Adding gear to runner – AR118A
Race 2 – L. Tilley – A/jockey – Added gear/not included when weighing – AR118A

Fines
Race 2 – B. Tattam – Trainer – $100 - Fail to produce Identification Card – AR59A

Suspensions
Race 4 – L. Appo – C/riding – 6 meetings – M/n 8.02.14 to m/n 19.02.14 – AR137(a)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 2 – Sounds Wicked – Hung out/uncompetitive – warning
Race 2 – Miss Trace – Uncompetitive - warning

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 4 – King’s Shilling – Z. Scullie
Race 4 – Pat’s Secret – R. Payne
Race 5 – Vintage Flint – Q. Krogh




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