RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


EMERALD JOCKEY CLUB – 13th OCTOBER, 2012
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)

RAIL - IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr L. Collins
Stewards – Mr. G Wust
Clerk of Scales- Stewards
Judge – D. Davies
Veterinarian – S. Bliss
Starter- J. McClellan

Race 1: Ensham Resources QTIS Maiden Plate - 1000 metres
1st – TURF TSAR 2nd – BAGGER BONES 3rd – BIN YIN 4th- MISS ANITORES

A pre-race veterinary inspection of TURF TSAR, which had kicked a rail at the stables prior to arriving on course, cleared the gelding to start.

Prior to the start, A LITTLE BIT SASSY (App A Kitson) was fractious in the barriers.

BIG YIN (App C Pye) jumped inwards and made contact with CARIVAH (App B Floyd) which lost some ground.

IRON MIKE (L. Dillon) was slow into stride.

BAGGER BONES (S Sheargold) raced in a three wide position throughout. Jockey Sheargold reported the saddle shifted slightly on the home turn and he was unbalanced for a short distance.

Approaching the home turn, AUTOVON (App H Lee) rolled out and tightened MISS ANITORES (D. Evans). MISS ANITORES was steadied and shifted inwards. Jockey Evans stated the mare had over-reacted to being steadied and lost more ground as a result.

Stewards will seek an explanation from Trainer N Coyne in regard to the improved performance of TURF TSAR.

Race 2: Onsite Rental Group Class 3 Plate - 1000 metres
1st – SPEEDING DRAGON 2nd – COLLESTRADA 3rd – POWER TO EXCEED 4th – RAHULA

RAHULA (App S McCullum) began awkwardly.

GIVE IM ZA (D. Whitmore) and POWER TO EXCEED (D. Evans) made contact on jumping away.

FRANKIE ME BOY (S. Sheargold) was slow into stride.

Stewards sought an explanation from Jockey S. Galvin regarding his riding of LUCY LOU rounding the home turn. Jockey Galvin stated he restrained LUCY LOU when held behind POWER TO EXCEED and shortly after commenced to shift outwards. He further stated he was committed to shifting outside of GIVE IM ZA and at that time clear running became available to the outside of POWER TO EXCEED. It was observed that LUCY LOU was further held up until near the 150 metres.

Race 3: Reserve Group Open Handicap - 1200 metres
1st – JEALOUS GUY 2nd – DIAMOND ACE 3rd – COCO LOCO 4th – GOLDEN PORTRAIT

REIGNING TO WIN struck its off hind stifle on the enclosure gate. A veterinary inspection revealed the gelding was lame and Stewards subsequently declared the gelding a late scratching at 2.13pm. On declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all investments on REIGNING TO WIN be refunded and the following deductions to be applied to successful bets

JEALOUS GUY 2 cents win 6 cents the place
DIAMOND ACE 8 cents the place
COCO LOCO 9 cents the place

BOLTON ABBEY (D. Whitmore) began awkwardly.

GOLDEN PORTRAIT (App A Kitson) got its head down as the start was effected and as a result was slow to begin.

STREETSON (R. Mules) raced three wide until approaching the 900 metres when it commenced to lay in. At this time, JEALOUS GUY (App C Pye) eased from the heels of STREETSON.

Over the concluding stages, COURALLIE STAR was held up and went to line without being fully tested.

Jockey L. Dillon reported that DOWN ANOTHER TRACK, which was resuming from a spell, would derive fitness from its performance. Jockey Dillon was also of the opinion that 1200 metres of today’s event may not have been ideal.

Race 4: CQ News/ Hot FM Class b Handicap - 1300 metres
1st – FOXI ELI 2nd – WONDER WIZARD 3rd – LITTLE HOPE 4th – ROSE OF TESSIE

SHOW OF HEAVEN was unable to be loaded into the barriers and Stewards declared the mare a late scratching at 3.05pm. On declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all investments on SHOW OF HEAVEN be refunded and the following deductions to be applied to successful bets

FOX ELI 0 cents win 8 cents the place
WONDER WIZARD 6 cents the place
LITTLE HOPE 3 cents the place

Trainer S. Rodgers was advised the mare would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to its next race start.

MASAYA (S. McGovern) was slow into stride.

Stewards sought an explanation from Apprentice C Pye in regard to the performance of VENNOM. App. Pye stated she was disappointed in the performance and the gelding had felt uncomfortable during the middle stages and was under pressure from the 700 metres and gave ground from the 400 metres. A post-race veterinary examination of VENNOM did not reveal any significant abnormalities.

Race 5: Bentley’s Chartered Accountants Class 4 Handicap- 1615 metres
1st – BELLESPY 2nd – FEROCITY BLUE 3rd – GETAWAY PLAN 4th – SHOT BAR

During the middle stages, SHOT BAR (D. Whitmore) lay in and near the 1000 metres bumped CALLY GREENLAKE (App B Floyd).

SHOT BAR continued to lay inward in the straight and placed the rider at a disadvantage in riding the gelding out.

CALLY GREENLAKE raced wide throughout.

Race 6: Aggreko/Devcon Building Co Emerald 100 Open Handicap - 1850 metres
1st – LIBERTY’S MAGIC 2nd – TITANIUM ROCK 3rd – MISTABLISTA 4th – OVERBOARD

TITANIUM ROCK (D. Evans), which was a little slow to begin, jumped out and made contact with the hindquarters of OVERBOARD (App C. Pye).

Near the 1600 metres, JOE KWILA placed some pressure on OVERBOARD which was eased.

From near the 1600 metres to near the 1300 metres, TITANIUM ROCK over-raced.

Near the 100 metres, TITANIUM ROCK shifted out and Jockey Evans stopped riding momentarily to straighten the gelding.

Subsequent to the race, the owner of MISTABLISTA, Mr M Cavanagh, made application to the view the print for 3rd. At this time, the Judge and Photo Finish Operator indicated an error had occurred in the declaration of the third and fourth placings. Acting under Australian Rule of Racing 156(3), Stewards altered the placings to be 3rd- MISTABLISTA and 4th OVERBOARD. No alterations to betting could be made after the declaration of correct weight.

Stewards reviewed all available photo finish images and confirmed the placings as indicated by the Judge for the remainder of the meeting.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – EMERALD JOCKEY CLUB, 13th OCTOBER, 2012

Summary of action concerning licensees

Suspensions –
Disqualifications -
Injuries -
Absent jockeys -

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners
Bleeders -
Veterinary Certificates –
Warnings on horses –
Requirement for retrial/
Barrier certificates – Race 4- SHOW OF HEAVEN- Unable to be loaded- B/Cert required
Falls -
Plating issues -

Late Scratchings- Race 3- REIGNING TO WIN- Lame - 2.13pm
Race 4- SHOW OF HEAVEN- Unable to be loaded- 3.05pm

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