Racing Queensland - Stewards Report


LOCKYER RACE CLUB – 5 NOVEMBER 2013

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL - TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S. Fletcher
Stewards – M. Gilbert
Clerk of Scales – I. Lyne
Judge – S. Fahey
Veterinarian – Dr J. Cawdell-Smith
Swab attendants – J. Skinner
Starter – R. Boxsell

GENERAL

As Jockey M. Gray was injured, riding replacements were made as per the stewards summary. M. Gray was advised that he would be required to provide a medical before riding again.


Race 1: Gatton Tyre Service Maiden Plate 1400m

The start was delayed when MISS ALEXANDRA (M. Crawford) proved difficult to load. Trainer W. Farrington will be advised that a warning would be placed against the barrier manners of that mare.

MISS ALEXANDRA hung out rounding the turn near the 1100m and forced FALKOR (D. McIntosh) wider on the track. FALKOR then raced wide for the majority of the race.

SNIP’N’SNORT (R. Ride) which was disappointed for a run between GALLIFREY (J. Kehoe) and MISS ALEXANDRA near the 400m shifted in abruptly to obtain clear running.

SNIP’N’SNORT laid in under pressure in the straight and leaving the 100m improved onto the heels of FALKOR and shifted in abruptly becoming unbalanced.


Race 2: Mulgowie Hotel Class B Handicap 860m

PERFECT RAINBOW (M. Abe) was slow into stride and lost ground.

WOMEN BE SHOPPING (K. Yoshida) overraced in the early stages and near the 600m had to be steadied from the heels of CREDIT MISS (D. McIntosh).

SEE YOU IN VEGAS (I. French) improved onto the heels of HOT AUNTY (S. Bogenhuber) near the 400m and was checked.

WOMEN BE SHOPPING hung out approaching and rounding the home turn.

Near the 250m PERFECT RAINBOW was held up momentarily when disappointed for a run between CREDIT MISS which shifted out slightly and WOMEN BE SHOPPING.

Stewards questioned S. Bogenhuber regarding the disappointing performance of HOT AUNTY. She stated that after the filly was slow to begin it made up ground and travelled well behind the leaders. She added that she asked HOT AUNTY improve from the 400m, however the horse did not respond to her riding and proved disappointing. She further added that while the filly felt fine it did wobble around the turn and when placed under pressure in the early part of the straight, nevertheless she was at loss to explain the performance. Trainer S. Andrew was unable to explain the performance only to add that HOT AUNTY was up 6 kilograms in weight from its last start. He added that the filly had been working well leading up to today’s race. Stewards in noting the explanations requested that S. Andrew report to stewards any findings in the following days that may explain the performance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality.


Race 3: Ozlav Plumbing Benchmark 74 Handicap 860m

FIDAKAT which was having its first start since January 2013 underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed to start.

Stewards permitted M. Abe to ride BONZA BRONZE a half kilogram over its allotted weight.

LA GRANDE DERRIERE (J. Orman) and ONE OUTED (S. Bogenhuber) were slow to begin.

Near the 700m LA GRANDE DERRIERE improved on to the heels of FIDAKAT and was eased.

SIR WILLIAM (D. McIntosh) laid out under pressure in the straight.


Race 4: Cooks Transport Class 3 Plate 1100m

RED SUIT (J. Orman) which made heavy contact with the running rail during the preliminary underwent veterinary examination and was passed to start.

FALONLEAH (K. Yoshida) stumbled on jumping away.

RED SUIT began awkwardly.

Stewards questioned Apprentice B. Ainsworth (EMBRAER) regarding her shifting out rounding the home turn and continuing to shift extremely wide in the straight under pressure. She stated that her instructions were not to lead and to judge her final run as to ensure the horse does not obtain the lead too soon. She added that when making her run EMBRAER shifted out rounding the home turn and while she had the whip in her left hand, the horse continued to shift out in the straight until she was able to balance the horse near the 200m in which it then finished the race off well. Trainer N. Harrison confirmed the instructions adding that the horse is best held up for one final run. Stewards advised Ms Ainsworth that in their opinion she had erred in her riding, in that when EMBRAER initially shifted out rounding the home turn she should have stopped riding and straightened her mount before continuing to pressure it. Stewards were mindful however of B. Ainsworth’s relative inexperience and advised her that the ride would be drawn to the attention of the Racing Queensland apprentice training manager.


Race 5: Lockyer Farm Machinery Benchmark 60 Handicap 1600m

TROPHY HEAD (N. Nishio) began awkwardly and lost ground.

BRING THE RAIN (D. McIntosh) was slow to begin.

Near the 600m DOBROS (B. Ainsworth) and FEYTALISTIC were crowded for room between BRING THE RAIN which had commenced to weaken and shifted out slightly and KING OF JACKS (W. O’Connell) which shifted in marginally. A short distance later, FEYTALISTIC shifted out and hampered JUST ELVIS (K. Yoshida).

Near the 500m ABSOLOUIE (M. Crawford) hung out towards the heels of FEYTALISTIC and was checked.

Stewards Race Day Summary

Summary of action concerning licensees

M. Gray – Jockey – Ill – medical certificate required

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1 – Miss Alexandra – Difficult to load – warning

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1 – Fred’s Girl – S. Bogenhuber
Race 2 – Flag’n’Fury – J. Kehoe