STEWARDS REPORT

EMERALD JOCKEY CLUB 24th SEPTEMBER 2005

Stewards: R Doyle (Chair), G Meek, G McDonald
Swab Assistant: Nil
Veterinarian: A Guilfoyle
Betting Supervisor: Nil
Rail: True

Weather: Fine Track: Good
Surface: Grass Number of Races: 4
Prize money Paid: $ 19,500 QTIS Paid: $ 0
Number of Starters 28
RIDER CHANGES:
Race Horse Rider Reason Replaced By
1 EDGEROI TRIXIE B Macdonald Injured D Carrigg
2 INTREPID ONE B Macdonald Injured M Barnham
3 AGAIN A GAIN B Macdonald Injured M Evans
4 NORTHERN ROCKET B Macdonald Injured M Barnham

Race 1: MAIDEN PLATE - 1100 metres
1st : Muched Loved 2nd : Golden Sheen 3rd : Scoot Kan 4th : Natives Gold
SARRY KAN was a late scratching by order of the stewards at 1.25pm when it dislodged it’s rider D Whitmore on the way to the barriers. SARRY KAN left the course. Trainer N Coyne was advised that a warning was placed on the horse. Deductions of 16cents in the win and 18cents in the place where order on correct weight.

EDGEROI TRIXIE attempted to buck in the early stages of the event, and took no further part in the race. Trainer N Coyne was advised that EDGEROI TRIXIE would be required to pass an official barrier trial before next start.
MUCH LOVED was slow into stride.
NATIVES GOLD made the home turn wide.

Race 2: CLASS 4 HANDICAP - 1000 metres
1st : Paris Maiz 2nd : Lady Andiamo 3rd : Armament 4th : Valhulla
CLAYMORE jumped out at the start making contact with PARIS MAIZ.
ARMANENT was fractious in the barriers and shifted out approaching the winning post making contact with VALHULLA.


Race 3: OPEN HANDICAP – 1300 metres
1st : Fearless Racer 2nd : Branch Of Gold 3rd : Peace Dance 4th : Again A Gain
FRED WILL KNOW raced greenly in the early and middle stages of the event.





Race 4: CLASS B HANDICAP – 1200 metres

1st : Kaching Kaching(NZ) 2nd : My View 3rd : Northern Rocket 4th : Pye
GOLDEN SHEEN was a late scratching by order of the stewards at 3.20pm. No deductions were required as betting had not commenced.
Trainer L Horstman was fined the sum of $100 under the terms of AR 175(k) in that she was negligent in that she failed to confirm with D Whitmore to ride GOLDEN SHEEN as D Whitmore had other commitments back in Rockhampton. No other rider was available.
CRAIGLEA SHARP jumped awkwardly loosing ground.
KACHING KACHING (NZ) was slow into stride.




GENERAL:

SUMMARY:
LOA Apprentices
Fines Trainer L Horstman $100 AR 175(k) failed to confirm with rider
Reprimands
Severe Reprimands
Suspensions
Disqualifications
Bleeders
Warnings SARRY KAN pre race behaviour
Horse Actions EDGEROI TRIXIE attempted to buck
Falls/Injuries
Rider Absenteeism B Macdonald injured at trackwork
Protests
Medical Certificates B Macdonald
Adjourned Inquiries


SWAB SAMPLES:
Post race samples: All winners
Pre race blood for post-race analysis:
No. Of Bookmakers Fielding:2