QUEENSLAND RACING
STEWARDS REPORT
QLD TURF CLUB - 1 DECEMBER 2004
WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING - GOOD RAIL - 7.5M.
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards - B. Turner
Stewards - W. Wood, J. Hackett, W. Booshand, S. Fletcher
Clerk of Scales - P. Mullen (Club)
Judge - M. Southwell (Club)
Veterinarian - F. Manahan (Club)
Swab attendants - D. Henry, J. King
Bookmakers Supervisor - R. O'Toole
Starter - W. Shuck
Stewards Secretary - P. Carey
Race 1: PUNCHESTOWN MAIDEN 3YO & UP H'CAP - 1600M.
1st - Cabarita County 2nd - Bullet Point 3rd - Amboo 4th - Geographical
S. Galloway was reprimanded for failing to provide a medical clearance after being unable to fulfil his engagements at the SCTC meeting on 28 November. S. Galloway was examined by the club's doctor and cleared to ride. He was instructed that in future he must provide a clearance after foregoing rides when becoming ill.
Due to a vehicle breakdown, P. Hammersley was replaced by M. Pelling as the rider of CASUAL WENDY.
RULING DANE and CASUAL WENDY were slow to begin.
AMBOO was momentarily slow to begin, and shortly after was crowded by GEOGRAPHICAL, which shifted out.
MR RUANUI and ARKAYAL were obliged to race wide during the early stages.
Stewards questioned S. Katsidis over the performance of GEOGRAPHICAL. He stated that at its most recent start, the gelding raced 3 wide in a forward position, however today on discussing it with trainer Wallace, it was their opinion after drawing barrier one that they would be able to seek some cover. S. Katsidis added that GEOGRAPHICAL travelled nicely until nearing the 600m.. He angled out from that point but failed to go forward as expected, and felt that GEOGRAPHICAL was a one-pacer. He stated the performance today was disappointing as they expected the gelding to produce a much more forward showing. A post-race veterinary examination of GEOGRAPHICAL failed to reveal any abnormality.
Race 2: NAAS CLASS 4 H'CAP - 2148M.
1st - In Shanghai 2nd - Mardoza 3rd - Calm Action 4th - Gaelic Prince
IN SHANGHAI jumped awkwardly.
MARDOZA raced awkwardly throughout, and nearing the 200m, shifted in under pressure, causing GAELIC PRINCE to momentarily steady and shift outwards. Jockey G. Baker rider of MARDOZA, was instructed to exercise more care when in a similar situation.
Race 3: TRALEE 3YO MAIDEN H'CAP - 1000M.
1st - Dunes 2nd - Rejuvenate Lass 3rd - Ross Henry 4th - Son Of Dane
Trainer L. Kelly was fined the sum of $100 for failing to declare a rider for REJUVENATE LASS by the prescribed time.
ANOTHER GOLD, which became fractious when proceeding to the barriers, underwent a veterinary examination, which passed the filly fit to start.
THE CAVERN CLUB, GLORIOUS BE and BAANYA WARRIOR were all slow to begin.
DUNES began awkwardly and became unbalanced.
ANOTHER GOLD jumped awkwardly and bucked for some distance before being pulled up by jockey J. Powell. At a subsequent inquiry, trainer D. Forster was instructed that ANOTHER GOLD would be required to trial to the satisfaction of the stewards before starting again.
Shortly after the start GOOD BRANDY, which was racing greenly shifted out and bumped SON OF DANE.
Nearing the 700m., SON OF DANE momentarily laid in and brushed GOOD BRANDY, which in turn shifted in away from SON OF DANE and crowded BAANYA WARRIOR on to ORDOS, which had a tendency to lay out, resulting in BAANYA WARRIOR having to steady and lose ground. It was also apparent on the crossing that BAANYA WARRIOR became further unbalanced, losing further ground. All riders involved in this incident were requested to exercise more care in similar situations.
Approaching the 900m., BAANYA WARRIOR, which was racing greenly, shifted out, crowding OPPORTUNIC, which was steadied and taken wider, and in turn crowding HIDDEN STASH, which was also steadied and lost ground.
Race 4: LEOPARDSTOWN CLASS 3 H'CAP - 1000M.
1st - Noble Gent 2nd - Quintex 3rd - Double Lineage 4th - General Patton
Mr Bernard Schiller, foreman for trainer Mr Charlie Bryant, was reprimanded for presenting DOUBLE LINEAGE to the enclosure entrance with blinkers over the bridle.
GENERAL PATTON blundered on jumping, losing ground, almost dislodging P. Hammersley.
DON'T GO THERE, which stood flatfooted at the start, was slow to begin.
Shortly after the start, BELLE CUISINE shifted in and bumped DON'T GO THERE.
Approaching the 600m., EPIC SKY, which was overracing, had to be steadied from the heels of BEELE CUISINE.
Race 5: LIMERICK 3YO & UP MAIDEN H'CAP - 1200M.
1st - Lachlan River 2nd - Hulkhogan 3rd - Snappy Show 4th - Arid Miss
Apprentice D. Ballard was admonished over his claim on his riding weight of 53 kilograms. He was instructed in future he would be expected to ride to the weight where possible and should he be able to ride under, he was to notify the stewards on the day.
THE STRAND was slow to begin, losing ground. (2L)
ARID MISS shifted in at the start and bumped MARXWELL, resulting in ARID MISS becoming unbalanced.
Shortly after the start, MERRY PIERCE was buffeted for some distance between SNAPPY SHOW and JUST JEDDAH, which had both shifted ground. Then nearing the 1000m., B. Hull eased MERRY PIERCE when further crowded by both JUST JEDDAH and SNAPPY SHOW, resulting in MERRY PIERCE losing ground. Jockey J. Powell, rider of SNAPPY SHOW, was asked in future to exercise more care when in similar situations. Shortly after, MERRY PIERCE commenced to overrace, became awkward on heels, got its head up and shifted out and raced ungenerously for some distance.
Race 6: FAIRYHOUSE CLASS 3 H'CAP - 1600M.
1st - Quite Astute 2nd -Bounty Hunter 3rd - Buck Season 4th - In The Midnight
Approaching the 1100m., BUCK SEASON, which was overracing and attempting to settle, became awkwardly placed on the heels of POINTED and was obliged to shift out and race in a 3-wide position.
Approaching the 300m., both IN THE MIDNIGHT and STAR OF TIARNE shifted ground in an attempt to take a run between POINTED and BUCK SEASON, resulting in STAR OF TIARNE becoming awkward on the heels of POINTED, which had momentarily shifted out under pressure, causing STAR OF TIARNE to steady and lose ground.
Near the 250m., M. Rice, rider of POINTED, dropped his whip.
Race 7: THE CURRAGH WELTER H'CAP - 1400M.
1st - Treasure The Kwila 2nd - Beamer 3rd - Scenic Wells 4th - Yogi's Edition
NOSEY MAN shifted out and BAILS shifted in, resulting in KING SHALFORD and PAPER KINGS becoming crowded for a short distance and losing ground.
POTESTAS was slow to begin.
SLIPSTREAM, when racing in a position 3 wide approaching the 1200m., attempted to secure a position closer to the rail, shifted in, taking BAILS inwards, resulting in KING SHALFORD having to be momentarily steadied.
Approaching the 650m., CRIMEWAVE laid in across the heels of POTESTAS and was steadied.
Stewards questioned jockey C. Spry over the performance of PAPER KINGS and he stated that after being crowded at the start, PAPER KINGS became unbalanced, and after losing some ground he began to ride forward and was then positioned at the rear of the field. He added from that point he was able to hold his position, however approaching the home turn he was under pressure. C. Spry further stated that the gelding appeared to make some ground in the straight but was still a little disappointing. He felt that had the crowding not occurred at the start, he would have been able to position himself in a similar racing patten to his last start. A post-race veterinary examination of PAPER KINGS revealed no abnormality.
Race 8: TIPPARY CLASS 4 H'CAP - 1300M.
1st - Simply Red 2nd - San Del Aquila 3rd - Wild Colonial Girl 4th - King Latarmiss
LEADER OF THE PACK jumped inwards at the start, crowding SIMPLY RED in on to ENCLAVE and in turn on to KING LATARMISS. As a result, KING LATARMISS contacted the hind quarters of SAN DEL AQUILA, turning that horse outwards, causing further tightening to those runners.
Approaching the crossing at the 500m., WILD COLONIAL GIRL became awkward on the heels of SIMPLY RED and was steadied.
Rounding the home turn, REAR ADMIRAL hung out.
Stewards questioned S. Galloway, rider of WILD COLONIAL GIRL, as to why he did not take a run presented between SIMPLY RED and REAR ADMIRAL leaving the 400m.. S. Galloway stated that after leaving the 400m., he elected to take a run around the heels of REAR ADMIRAL and to the inside of SAUCER OF MILK to give the horse a clear run to the finishing line rather than risk the possibility of being unable to obtain clear running. He further added that near the 250m., whilst still committed to the outside of REAR ADMIRAL, the mare was inclined to lay in on to the heels of REAR ADMIRAL when struck with the whip and as a result he was obliged to ease and shift out, thus enabling him to receive a clear run over the final 200m.. M. Hawkes, foreperson for trainer J. Hawkes, and S Galloway stated that whilst the the mare did finish the race off well, they were of the opinion that she may be looking for further ground.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY - QLD TURF CLUB, 1.12.04
Summary of action concerning licencees
Reprimands - Race 1. Scott Galloway - Jockey - Fail to present medical
clearance
Race 4. Bernard Schiller - Foreman - Presenting horse
to enclosure with blks over bridle
Fines - Race 3. Les Kelly - Trainer - $100 - Late rider - LR70
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed - All winners.
Requirement for retrial/
barrier certificates - Race 3. Another Gold - Bucked - trial - LR36(b)
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. Casual Wendy - M. Pelling
Race 3. Rejuvenate Lass - K. Pope
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