RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

DALBY & NORTHERN DOWNS JOCKEY CLUB INC

FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015

WEATHER – FINE RAIL – TRUE
TRACK RATING – SOFT 7
SOFT 6 @10.15 am
SOFT 5 (Retrospective Race 2)
GOOD 4 (Retrospective Race 4)


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards - S. Fletcher
Stewards - J. Childs, G. Dimsey, A. Kitching, T. Reed
Clerk of Scales – N. Boyle
Judge - I. Schultz
Veterinarian - M. Berghofer
Swab attendants - R. Burchmann, J. Altadonna
Bookmakers Supervisor - S. Fahey
Starter - M. Henderson, I. Henderson
Jockeys Advocate - D. Tanti
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski


Race 1: O'SHEA'S WINDSOR HOTEL DALBY CLASS 1 H'CAP – 800M

BIMBIARRA - Made contact with the enclosure gate, underwent veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Bumped at the start. When questioned regarding the horse's improved performance, trainer L. Hatch stated that he had reported to stewards that subsequent to its recent disappointing performance the horse had undergone blood tests which revealed a high white cell count which was consistent with the onset of a virus. He added that since that start he had given the horse a brief spell and in that period the horse had pleased him in its work and he was confident of an improved performance today. Stewards noted the explanation.

ULTIMATE RUSH - Apprentice E. Ljung was fined $200 for failing to ride her mount out to the end of the race. In considering the matter, stewards were not comfortably satisfied that Appr. Ljung’s actions had cost her mount 4th place.

AL ALMIGHTY - Made heavy contact with another runner near the 700m. Stewards inquired into the reasons for jockey N. Evans being dislodged rounding the home turn. After taking a statement from N. Evans, stewards found that his mount had dipped rounding the home turn and then had made contact with KARMA FORCE, resulting in N. Evans becoming unbalanced, losing his nearside iron and a short distance later was dislodged from that runner. As stewards were satisfied that this was a racing incident and not the error of any rider, they took no further action. N. Evans was subsequently cleared by ambulance officers to fulfil his remaining engagements.

KIT 'EM UP - Tightened for room at the start. Raced wide throughout. Tightened for room near the 600m. Shifted out to avoid a fallen rider near the 250m.

TEMUJIN'S QUEEN - Tightened for room at the start. Checked and lost ground near the 600m.

KARMA FORCE - Made heavy contact with another runner near the 700m.

MIGHTY CHATEAU – Momentarily held up entering the home straight. Unable to obtain clear running leaving the 100m resulting in the rider not being able to fully test her mount.

EMBER GLOW - Bumped at the start. Laid out over the concluding stages. Rider R. Wiggins was fined $100 for failing to weigh in for 4th.

JEPTOO - Slow to begin and then a short distance later was tightened for room.

LA TENZA - Underwent pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced wide throughout. Shifted out near the 600m, contributing to the tightening of other runners. Rider W. O'Connell was severely reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift ground at that point of the race.

KUNG FU KITTY - Apprentice L. Tilley was fined $200 for failing to claim his full allowance.

QUEEN'S LEGEND - Slow to begin. Stewards will inquire into the reasons for Appr. Payne being dislodged on pulling up at a later date.


Race 2: O'SHEA'S WINDSOR HOTEL DALBY QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H'CAP – 1100M

Due to apprentice R. Payne being required to be transported to hospital, the start of this race was delayed significantly whilst waiting for a replacement ambulance.

The start of this race was further delayed when STARBYTE (B. Newport) dislodged its rider and travelling a short distance before being recaptured. The horse subsequently underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start.

CUBAN FURY - Bumped at the start. Shifted out from heels leaving the 1000 and then raced wide for the remainder of the event.

SEQUASI - Bumped at the start.

AS A HAWK - Held up near the 150m, shifted out and inconvenienced another runner.

MIRRIMA – Raced greenly approaching the home turn. Bumped rounding the home turn becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

TRY 'N' CATCH ME - Held up on heels from the 400m until entering the home straight and then a short distance later had to be checked from heels. Inconvenienced near the 150m.

COURT THE GEISHA - Laid in and made contact with another runner rounding the home turn.

HOMBROM BLUFF - Slow to begin and then a short distance later was steadied when tightened for room. Raced ungenerously for a short distance leaving the 900m. Improved on to heels near the 500m was steadied and then shifted wider on the track.

Following this event the track was upgraded to SOFT 5 retrospective to include this race.


Race 3: O'SHEA'S WINDSOR HOTEL DALBY MAIDEN H'CAP – 1400M

ACIPENSER – A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding which compounded in the home straight failed to reveal any abnormalities.

MOUNT STANLEY – Slow to begin.

WIG WAM BAM – Tightened for room shortly after the start.

ALLEZ CHARLIE – Due to an error in communication and D. McIntosh not riding at this meeting, Stewards permitted S. Apthorpe as the replacement rider. Steadied rounding the home turn.

MAGIC DRAGON - Began awkwardly, shifted out and lost ground.

YOURS TRUTHFULLY - Improved on to heels near the 1100m and had to be steadied. Improved on to the heels of a tiring runner near the 300m and had to be steadied.

GRAND BATTLE - Bumped at the start.

COMANDO BATTAGLIA - Bumped at the start. Raced wide from the 600m.


Race 4: O'SHEA'S WINDSOR HOTEL DALBY MAIDEN H'CAP – 1000M

BILLIONS - Slow to begin. Dipped and then changed stride near the 800m.

SECOND LOVE – Slow to begin. Laid out approaching and rounding the home turn.

VIVA LA PROXY - Began awkwardly and shifted out.

VAIN GODDESS - Slow to begin. Hung in over the final 200m. Apprentice J. Orman reported that he felt his mount may have got its tongue over the bit during running.

LIFE'S LIKE THAT - Bumped leaving the 600m.

MAXENTIUS - Slow to begin.

FOR ME ARGENTINA - Bumped on jumping away.

SQUEEMI - Bumped leaving the 600m.

CAN RAIN - Bumped on jumping away.

Following this event the track was upgraded to GOOD 4 retrospective to include this race.


Race 5: O'SHEA'S WINDSOR HOTEL DALBY BM75 H'CAP – 1000M

DR BARNARD - Bumped another runner at the start. Made contact with the hind quarters of another runner when racing in restricted room near the 550m and became unbalanced.

THE RIGHT ONE - Jumped away awkwardly, losing ground. Raced keenly in the early stages and got its head up when being steadied leaving the 700m.

ELLO ELLO - Bumped another runner at the start.


Race 6: O'SHEA'S WINDSOR HOTEL DALBY BM75 H'CAP – 1000M

The start of this race was delayed when RUMOUR AND SCANDAL and THE ROBBER proved difficult to load. The respective trainers of both horses were advised that a warning would be placed against the barrier manners of each horse.

RUMOUR AND SCANDAL - Bumped on jumping away.

GOLDEN TRINKETS - Bumped on jumping away. When questioned regarding the tactics and the overall performance, apprentice B. Newport stated that after receiving some interference at the start he was forced to race further back than he had anticipated. He added that when runners improved to his inside in the early stages he was forced to race wide and that his mount finished the race off very well. Stewards noted the explanation.

TOTAL AUTHORITY - Jumped out at the start and made contact with another runner. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. When asked to comment on the performance, apprentice N. Ogura stated that his instructions were to ride forward, however after beginning awkwardly his mount was unable to obtain a forward position and raced in the second half of the field. He added that his mount travelled comfortably and after placing his mount under pressure approaching the home turn the mare ran home well. Stewards noted the explanation.

HAYIL KING DAYIL - Bumped and became unbalanced shortly after the start.

LUCKY LEISH - Bumped on jumping away.

JAGONAL - Bumped on jumping away.

GIRLS WORLD - Blundered on jumping away and shortly after was tightened for room.

ANCHOR BOLT - Stewards inquired into the reasons for the gelding falling approaching the 200m. After taking a statement from Apprentice B. Richardson in the presence of the Jockey’s Advocate, Stewards found that B. Richardson when attempting to shift ANCHOR BOLT to the outside of THE ROBBER approaching the 200m, it then faltered and fell. As Stewards could not attribute blame to any rider, they deemed the fall a racing incident and took no further action. In the incident the gelding sustained a significant injury to the off shoulder and after veterinary advice was euthanized on humane grounds. Apprentice Richardson was subsequently cleared by ambulance officers to fulfil her remaining engagements.

THE ROBBER - Steadied away from heels near the 600m and shifted out. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

TRILLIUM - Shifted out to avoid heels near the 600m.


Race 7: O'SHEA'S WINDSOR HOTEL DALBY CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1200M

HURRICANE CASSIE - Raced wide in the early stages.

FINNOMONY - Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

I'M NO RUBY - Raced keenly in the early stages. Held up for clear running approaching the home turn until entering the home straight.

GLAMORGAN BABE - Tightened for room at the start.

DIAGNOSE - Raced keenly in the early stages.

BOLD DICTATOR - Steadied from heels at the 200m.


Race 8: O'SHEA'S WINDSOR HOTEL DALBY CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1400M

EXEMPLARY – Crowded for room momentarily rounding the home turn.

OGGIE - Bumped at the start.

ASYOUDO - Slow to begin.

KENTUCKY CHICK - When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, jockey S. Drake stated that she rode forward from the wide barrier and was required to pressure the horse to obtain a position closer to the rail near the 800m. She stated that the horse travelled reasonably from that point, however when placed under pressure rounding the home turn the horse put in an awkward stride and failed to respond to her riding and proved most disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

TWO ROUND MEN - Commenced to overrace when the pace of the race eased near the 1000m until a point near the 800m. Raced wide from the 700m.

KHE SANH - When questioned regarding the filly's poor performance, N. Evans stated that after being slow to begin he was required to pressure his mount, however the filly did not respond to his riding and never travelled comfortably at any stage of the race. N. Evans added that the horse commenced to compound from the 500m and he was at a loss to explain the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be lame over the offside hind quarters. Trainer B. Currie will be interviewed regarding the performance before Stewards consider any potential action against the horse.

MAGIC OF LOVE - Bumped at the start.


Race 9: O'SHEA'S WINDSOR HOTEL DALBY CLASS 4 H'CAP – 1400M

THIS IS WAR - Raced wide from the 700m. When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance, R. Wiggins stated that he rode his mount with cover in the second half of the field in accordance with his instructions. He added that he travelled up behind runners well approaching the 600m, however when placed under pressure his mount did not respond to his riding from that point and finished the race off only fairly, stating the performance was most disappointing. Trainer B. Currie in considering the performance stated the horse was second up with 59 kilograms and felt the rise in distance this quickly may have had an effect on the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

WRITTENINTHERAIN – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

UNIQUE MISTIQUE - Raced wide throughout.

SARGENOLLY - Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

TIGERISH – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

FAITH 'N' BELIEF - Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Steadied leaving the 800m when racing in restricted room.

HIGH ACE - Stewards accepted trainer R. Lipp's explanation for the late declaration of A. Fancourt as the rider of this runner.

THE LUCKY ONE - Bumped on jumping away.

HANDFUL OF SILVER - Bumped on jumping away. Steadied when racing in restricted room leaving the 800m.

EXCEEDINGLY FINE - When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of the mare, rider S. Bogenhuber stated that she rode forward and obtained a leading position near the 800m and that her mount travelled well until approaching the home turn where the subsequent winner improved to its outside and from that point began to weaken and failed to respond to her riding. She added that in her opinion the mare failed to run out the 1400m distance of today's event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

MAUGHAN – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

TISANI STAR - Raced in restricted room leaving the 800m.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 1. App. L. Tilley - $200 - fail to claim full allowance - AR. 92(12)
Race 1. R. Wiggins - $100 - fail to weigh in 4th - AR. 144
Race 1. App. E. Ljung - $200 - fail to ride mount out to end of race - AR. 137(b)

Reprimands
Race 1. W. O'Connell - careless riding - AR. 137(a)

Race day injuries/
illness
App. R. Payne - injured - medical clearance required

Falls
Race 1. N. Evans (AL ALMIGHTY)
Race 1. App. R. Payne (QUEEN'S LEGEND)
Race 5. App. B. Richardson (ANCHOR BOLT)

ADJOURNED
Race 8. Performance of KHE SAHN – Trainer B. Currie to be interviewed

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Warnings/Bars
Race 6. RUMOUR AND SCANDAL - Difficult to load - warning
Race 6. THE ROBBER - Difficult to load - warning

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3. ALLEZ CHARLIE - S. Apthorpe, MOUNT STANLEY - L. Tilley
Race 4. CAN RAIN - S. Eilbeck
Race 5. TORNADOES - S. Eilbeck
Race 7. HURRICANE CASSIE - S. Eilbeck
Race 8. ASYOUDO - T. Treichel, MISTER LOOSEEL - M. O'Brien
Race 9. HIGH ACE - A. Fancourt, WRITTENINTHERAIN - S. Eilbeck

Late scratchings
Nil