QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB – 26 JANUARY 2008

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD RAIL – 3.5M

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Sanders
Stewards – J. Hackett, G. Ireland, Z. Turner, M. Haigh,
Clerk of Scales - R. Brown
Judge – R. Morley
Veterinarian – F. Manahan
Swab attendants – F. Andrews, K. Kilpatrick, A. Muilwyk
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – W. Shuck
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


Race 1: W. Kent NMW H’cap – 1500m
1st – Little Imp 2nd – Laila’s Dream 3rd – Pearly Mist 4th – Rule By Right

Apprentice M. Radecker was fined $100 for failing to claim her full allowance on LITTLE IMP.

ADD IT UP (J. Holder) was examined by the club’s veterinary surgeon at the barriers and cleared to start.

ENCHELLE (K. Pope) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

LITTLE IMP (M. Radecker) was forced to race wide in the early stages.

Near the 800m, ENCHELLE (K. Pope) shifted in, making contact with the running rail and became unbalanced.

TATTYAM (L. Cheshire) was forced to race wide in the middle stages.

K. Pope, rider of ENCHELLE, was charged with careless riding, in that near the 350m he allowed his mount to shift out, making heavy contact with HERE’S THE END (M. Morris), which resulted in HERE’S THE END becoming unbalanced and shifting out, losing ground. In this incident, RULE BY RIGHT (S. Galloway), which was following, was hampered and obliged to alter course. After considering the defence put forward by jockey Pope, the charge was not sustained when stewards could not be entirely satisfied that the shift outwards by ENCHELLE was as a result of K. Pope’s actions.

Near the 150m, RULE BY RIGHT (S. Galloway) and HERE’S THE END (M. Morris) brushed.

A post race veterinary examination of FAT QUARTERS failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 2: J. C. Clark QTIS 2yo H’cap - 1200m
1st – High Roll’n Woman 2nd – Choose A Star 3rd – Feisty Manner 4th – Iglesia Fair

CHILLED (M. Palmer) was a little slow to begin.

JAZZ HEART (R. McMahon) was also slow to begin.

CAYMAN ISLANDS (E. Wilkinson), which jumped away awkwardly, was tightened shortly after the start between IGLESIA FAIR (J. Holder) and CHOOSE A STAR (J. Byrne), which shifted in abruptly after beginning awkwardly. In this incident, JAZZ HEART (R. McMahon) was hampered.

CHILLED was forced to raced wide in the early stages.

CHOOSE A STAR (J. Byrne), which overraced in the early and middle stages, had to be steadied off the heels of MR MAYFAIR (S. Scriven) near the 700m.

Passing the 500m, HIGH ROLL’N WOMAN (G. Colless) shifted out to improve and in doing so forced TUSCON RAIN (L. Cheshire) wider on the track.

Following the race, J. Holder reported that, in his opinion, IGLESIA FAIR had its tongue over the bit for the majority of the event.

A post race veterinary examination of TUSCON RAIN failed to reveal any abnormalities. Acting on the advice of the veterinary surgeon, trainer N. Doyle was instructed to have an endoscopic examination performed on TUSCON RAIN and advise stewards of the results of such examination prior to its next race start.



Race 3: W.H. Buchanan QTIS 3yo Class 6 H’cap - 1400m
1st – Hey Elvis 2nd – More On The Toe 3rd – Heart Of The Citi 4th – My Limit

LUCKY ENCOUNTER (M. Morris) was tightened for room on jumping away between BARCLAYS (G. Colless) and MOSSTANG (S. Scriven), which shifted out.

BARCLAYS (G. Colless) overraced in the early stages.

MOSSTANG (S. Scriven) raced wide in the early stages.

Apprentice M. Radecker reported that the saddle shifted forward on HEART OF THE CITI near the 1000m, placing her in some difficulty for the remainder of the event.

BARCLAYS (G. Colless) was inclined to lay in under pressure for the majority of the straight.

CHILLI MAGIC (M. Palmer) raced wide throughout.

A post race veterinary examination of MOSSTANG failed to reveal any abnormalities.

The club’s veterinary surgeon also reported that BARCLAYS had cuts in its mouth on the near-side. Trainer A. Bailey’s representative Miss S. Thomson, was advised that she must provide a veterinary clearance for BARCLAYS prior to its next race start.


Race 4: W. Glasson Class 6 Plate - 1810m
1st – Doug’s Mate 2nd – On The Up 3rd – Ostras 4th - Tariki

BESORAA (M. Morris) was slow to begin.

BITOFASMARTIE (G. Colless) raced wide in the early stages.

BEARTRACKER (K. Wharton) had difficulty obtaining clear running from approaching the 300m until near the 200m.

Passing the 200m, LINE BY LINE (J. Holder) was momentarily impeded by TARIKI (R. Wiggins), which shifted out.

CHOSEN GODDESS (A. Spinks) and INTHEWAY (B. Calkin) raced wide for the majority of the event.

When questioned regarding his riding tactics adopted on FOOLS RUSH IN between the 600m and shortly after straightening, jockey B. Pengelly stated, in his opinion, after riding the winner of race 3, that racing on the fence in the straight may have been a disadvantage. Stewards noted his explanation, however advised him that on this occasion he may have erred in his judgement.


Race 5: J.M. Gray-Buchanan 4yo & Up E&G NMW H’cap - 1400m
1st – Gatakers Bay 2nd – Red Sphere 3rd – Just A Classic 4th – Millers Wheel

READY WHEN YOU ARE (S. Katsidis) raced wide rounding the home turn.

QUALO STAR (T. Bannon), EBONY LAD (M. Morris) and JUST ORDAINED (K. Pope) raced wide for the majority of the event.

A post race veterinary examination of READY WHEN YOU ARE failed to reveal any abnormalities.

The club’s veterinary surgeon also reported JAMELDEN DANCER was suffering from heat stress following the event.


Race 6: J.H.S. Barnes H’cap - 1600m
1st – Pay Me 2nd – Lady’s Opinion 3rd – Nevada Gambler 4th –Rapid Reason

A post race veterinary examination of ADAVALE HORNET revealed the gelding to have a strained near fore flexor tendon. Trainer I. Duke was advised that he must provide a veterinary clearance for ADAVALE HORNET prior to its next race start.


Race 7: J. Cadell-Garrick F&M H’cap – 1300m
1st – Calchris 2nd – Satsang 3rd – Rash Promise 4th – Ms Marju

Jockey P. Hammersley was fined $300 for changing his riding boots after weighing out. AR118A

A pre-race veterinary examination of POSSUM revealed the mare to have blood in the off nostril as a result of a laceration to the inside of that nostril.

GO BENDIGO (A. Spinks) jumped away awkwardly and shifted in, making contact with CURBYOURENTHUSIASM (R. McMahon), which in turn shifted in, bumping VARGAS GIRL (K. Pope).

Approaching the 1100m, SUNDAY ADIEU (J. Byrne) commenced to overrace and did so for some distance on the heels of VARGAS GIRL (K. Pope).

On straightening, GO BENDIGO (A. Spinks) was momentarily impeded by RASH PROMISE (S. Katsidis), which shifted out. S. Katsidis, rider of RASH PROMISE, was advised to exercise more care.

SATSANG (J. Holder) was forced to race wide throughout.

A post race veterinary examination of CURBYOURENTHUSIASM failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 8: M. Ryan Class 6 H’cap - 1200m
1st –Main Vein 2nd – The Big Easy 3rd – Mashudu 4th – Noble Gent

WHAT A TALE (S. Katsidis) and THE BIG EASY (G. Colless) came together on jumping away.

Jockey J. Byrne, rider of NOBLE GENT, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that he passing the 1000, he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of COURSE HE’S CANNY, which was taken in, tightening the running of MASHUDU (A. Spinks) and PRINCE LEO (J. Taylor), resulting in PRINCE LEO (J. Taylor) and MASHUDU being interfered with and as a result PRINCE LEO being checked. J. Byrne was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 30 January, and to expire at midnight, 8 February 2007.

Near the 200m, UPILIO (M. Palmer) shifted in and bumped COURSE HE’S CANNY (A. Pattillo). A short distance later, UPILIO again shifted in and made contact with COURSE HE’S CANNY.

A post race veterinary examination of BLACKWOODS CHOICE failed to reveal any abnormalities.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY - QTC – 26.1.08

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 7. Paul Hammersley – Jockey – AR118A - $300 – Change boots after weigh.
Race 1. Many Radecker – A/jockey – AR92(12) - $100 – Fail to claim full allowance.
Suspensions
Race 8. Jim Byrne – C/riding – AR137(a) – 7 meetings – M/n 30.1.08 to m/n 8.2.08

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 2. Tuscon Rain – Scope – LR36(b)
Race 3. Barclays – Cuts to mouth – Vet. Clearance – LR36(b)
Race 6. Adavale Hornet

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 2. Chilled – M. Palmer
Race 6. Warrior Trader – M. Palmer