QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 17 MARCH 2007

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD RAIL – OUT 4M

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Hackett
Stewards – G. Ireland, W. Birch, W. Geggie, B. Leisemann, J. Millican
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales - R. Brown
Judge – R. Morley
Veterinarian – F. Manahan
Swab attendants – A. Muilwyk, F. Andrews, N. Williams
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – W. Shuck
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

Trainer B. Baldwin was fined $200 under AR. 114 for failing to scratch SHE’S IN THE GUIDE from the Ipswich Turf Club meeting on Monday, 12 March, by the prescribed time.

Race 1: MT GRAVATT “VULTURES” AFC 2YO H’CAP – 1300M
1st – Degenda 2nd – Tenterfield 3rd – Gold Land 4th – Naval Port

BURN ME UP (K. Banks) was slow to jump.

CHASSEUSE (M. Cahill) also missed the start.

After being crossed by NEWSROOM (D. Tanti) near the 1200m, COUNT MONTGOMERY (W. Pearson) got its head up when being steadied at that stage.

Leaving the 1000m NEWSROOM became unbalanced and made heavy contact with the running rail.

When the pace slowed near the 800m NAVAL PORT (R. Plumb) had to be steadied off the heels of NEWSROOM and shifted out taking COUNT MONTGOMERY, QUALOSUN (J. Byrne) and BURN ME UP (K. Banks) wider on the track.

GOLD LAND (M. Radecker), QUALOSUN and BURN ME UP all raced wide in the middle stages.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of QUALOSUN, J. Byrne stated that he was of the opinion that the horse was not entirely suited by the tempo of the race, in particular when the pace slowed from the 800m. He added that as a result of the pace slowing, the horse started to pull hard and his saddle shifted.

K. Banks also was of the opinion that BURN ME UP was not suited to the pattern of today’s race, with the pace slowing in the middle stages and her horse being forced to race wide.

Race 2: EIS THE PROMOTIONAL PEOPLE 3YO H’CAP – 1500M
1st – Rebounded 2nd – Saggio 3rd – Three Chances 4th – King Leonidas

For some distance in the vicinity of the 1000m FALCONTEN (S. Galloway) was inclined to overrace at the heels of THREE CHANCES (S. Drake).

FORTY EIGHT CRASH (M. Price) was obliged to race three wide throughout.

Leaving the 800m DUSTMEN (A. Spinks) had to be steadied after improving on to the heels of REBOUNDED (M. Radecker).

KING LEONIDIS (J. Byrne) was inclined to lay in over the latter stages of the event.

W. Pearson, the rider of ANGEL GIRL, dropped his whip near the 200m.

Race 3: OPTUS INTEGRA MOBILE F&M H’CAP – 1200M
1st – Chosen Goddess 2nd – Sister Catherine 3rd – In My Sights 4th – No Mistake

KAINDARA GOLD was a late scratching at 9:37 a.m. on veterinary advice.

WINAURA was a late scratching at 1:14 p.m. acting on veterinary advice when the horse injured itself travelling to the course. On the announcement of correct weight, stewards ordered that all monies invested on WINAURA be refunded, with deductions of 17 cents in the dollar on the face value of win tickets and 15 cents in the dollar on the face value of place tickets to apply to all bets placed prior to 1:14 p.m.

Near the 1000m MANIC MONDAY (K. Forrester), after improving to the inside of CALALUNA (J. Holder), had to be steadied to avoid the heels of CALALUNA when that horse shifted in. J. Holder was severely reprimanded and advised to provide more clearance when crossing.

Near the 250m COLONIAL LASS (W. Pearson) attempted to take a run between SISTER CATHERINE (D. Peisley) and CHOSEN GODDESS (J. Bowditch) where there was insufficient room. When attempting this run COLONIAL LASS made heavy contact with CHOSEN GODDESS. MANIC MONDAY, which was trailing, had to be steadied and then shifted to the inside to obtain clear running near the 200m. COLONIAL LASS again persevered for a run to the inside of CHOSEN GODDESS where there was insufficient room and again made heavy contact with CHOSEN GODDESS. Apprentice W. Pearson was cautioned and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Near the finish line COLONIAL LASS had to be steadied when tightened for room between SISTER CATHERINE (D. Peisley) and CHOSEN GODDESS which shifted in.

Race 4: LOCKSLEY BARRINGTON C,G&E H’CAP – 1200M
1st – Testify 2nd – Testimonial 3rd – Fasnatic 4th – Sir Success

A final warning was issued to the connections of DIME in relation to its behaviour when proceeding to the barriers.

On jumping away TESTIMONIAL (T. Pannell) and SIR COUP (M. Cahill) were tightened between JYI’S PROSPECT (R. Plumb), which shifted out, and ELEGANT ROI (M. Radecker), which shifted in.

SLICK TRICK (J. Taylor) was tightened at the start between STIRLING (D. Carrigg) and NORTHERN GAME (S. Galloway), which shifted in.

FASNATIC (D. Tanti) was inclined to get its head up and race ungenerously rounding the first turn.

STIRLING (D. Carrigg) raced three wide throughout.

ELEGANT ROI (M. Radecker) was held up for clear running until near the 200m.

When attempting to take a run to the inside of FASNATIC at the 150m, S. Scriven, the rider of TESTIFY, had to steady his mount and alter course to the outside of FASNATIC when that horse shifted back towards the rails. D. Tanti, the rider of FASNATIC, was cautioned and advised to take greater measures to keep his mounts straight in similar circumstances.

ELEGANT ROI was struck over the head by the whip of D. Carrigg, the rider of STIRLING, near the 150m.

Near the finishing line ELEGANT ROI had to be checked off heels when tightened for room between TESTIMONIAL, which shifted in slightly, and TESTIFY (S. Scriven), which shifted out. S. Scriven was severely reprimanded under AR. 137(a) for permitting his mount to shift ground near the finishing line.

The Club’s veterinary surgeon reported that both FASNATIC and SIR SUCCESS were suffering from metabolic heat syndrome following the event.

Following a complaint by trainer T. Cook that he had been verbally abused after the running of Race 4 by apprentice M. Radecker, stewards took evidence from both parties and, as there was no corroborative evidence to support Mr Cook’s complaint, took no action.

Race 5: IDEC SOLUTIONS H’CAP – 2125M
1st – Hello Possums 2nd – Motivate 3rd – Milady Clang 4th – Concitare

TIME AND DANDY (K. Yoshida) jumped away awkwardly.

TIME AND DANDY was inclined to pull hard for some distance after leaving the 1800m.

Race 6: SOUTHERN CROSS SPORTS CLUB 4YO&UP PLATE – 1600M
1st – Winsome Loot 2nd – Nexgen 3rd – Skyleda 4th – Mameluke

ZABLINK (C. Spry) was slow to jump.

For some distance after leaving the 1300m POPPY POWER (J. Taylor) was inclined to race ungenerously at the heels of MR BAADOT (R. Plumb).

For some distance after leaving the 1200m, when the pace slowed, RUMBIRD (J. Byrne) was inclined to overrace and pulled hard.

WINSOME LOOT (D. Peisley) was inclined to shift ground under pressure over the concluding stages.

Race 7: ALLIED PICKFORDS 1MW LY H’CAP – 1400M
1st – Foolish 2nd – Telegrand 3rd – Party Express 4th – Chasin’ Tail

For some distance in the vicinity of the 1200m FOOLISH (J. Byrne) was inclined to race ungenerously at the heels of PARTY EXPRESS (A. Spinks).

NOBLE GAZE (K. Wharton) was caught three wide after the start and raced three wide throughout.

Near the 100m HIGH ACADEMY (D. Peisley) had to be steadied when cramped for room between VIDEO HITS (J. Holder) and STAR OF ST. COVET (R. Plumb) which shifted out slightly.

Race 8: VELOCITY SPORTS 0MW H’CAP – 1000M
1st – Algorithm 2nd – True Flyer 3rd – Forever Amen 4th – Crafty King

On jumping away MURGOR (M. Radecker) was tightened between CONQUISTAR AMOR (S. Drake), which shifted in, and JUNK BOND (K. Wharton) which shifted out. K. Wharton was unbalanced in the saddle as a result of making heavy contact with MURGOR.

ALGORITHM (J. Bowditch) blundered on jumping away.

SUN TZU (J. Taylor) jumped away awkwardly.

CRAFTY KING (W. Pearson) knuckled on jumping away.

MURGOR was disappointed for a run between VICTORY SIREN (D. Carrigg) and JUNK BOND near the 250m.

A veterinary examination of SUN TZU revealed no abnormalities.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – QTC – 17.03.07

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 3. J. Holder – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 4. S. Scriven – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Fines
B. Baldwin - $200 – late scratching ITC 12.3.07 – AR. 114.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 4. DIME – final warning re behaviour on way to barriers.

Late scratchings

Race 3. KAINDARA GOLD – 9:37 a.m., WINAURA – 1:14 p.m.


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