QUEENSLAND RACING LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


GLADSTONE TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 15th AUGUST 2009

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING – SAND

RAIL - IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr. L. Collins
Stewards – Mr. G. Meek, Mr. D. Macklyn
Clerk of Scales- Stewards
Judge – D. Simon
Veterinarian – S. Plumridge
Starter- B. Lisle

Race 1: Xport Plumbing Class B Handicap- 1194 metres
1st – BERRIMA BOOGIE 2nd - SUPER STROP 3rd – SPEED LIMIT 4th – STIRLING GLANCE

Stewards sought an explanation for the late arrival on course of Jockey M. Cant and App A. Taylor, which was attributed to mechanical difficulties. Stewards accepted the explanation.

PRANK CALLER (T. Bannon) was slow into stride.

SUPER STROP (M. Cant) raced wide in the early and middle stages.

FRANCISIAN FRIAR (App. D. McWhinney) raced wide in the early stages.

From approximately the 300 metres to the 250 metres, SPEED LIMIT (R. Hall) was held up.

When questioned regarding performance of MONASHEE STAR, Jockey M. Barnham stated the horse travelled well in a forward position however at approximately the 400 metres began to tired and lose ground, which, in his opinion, was typical being a first-up run and over the 1194 metre distance.

Race 2: JTB Electech QTIS Maiden Plate- 1000 metres
1st - SEQUALORA 2nd – ZAHOO 3rd - CHEELAR 4th – LYONS ROYALE

There was a delayed to the start of this race due to a number of runners proving difficult to load.

CALVALE ROAD was declared a late scratching at 1.52pm when unable to be loaded into the barriers. Prior to correct weight, all monies invested on CALVALE ROAD were ordered to be refunded and all successful bets to be paid less deductions of 35 cents in the win and 22 cents in the place.
Trainer P. Pengelly was advised that CALVALE ROAD would be required to pass a barrier jump-out prior to its next race start.

CHEELAR (R. Hall) was fractious prior to the start being effected.

MAKKA PAKKA (M. Cant) stood flat-footed when the start was effected, lost ground and raced at the rear of the field.

CHEELAR, AVON LEA STAR (T. Bannon) and PENNY STERLING (D. Sparks) all raced wide throughout.

At approximately the 400 metres, LYONS ROYALE (C. Beets) was steadied from the heels of ZAHOO (App. J. Kropp) when SEQUALORA (App. D. McWhinney) shifted out slightly.

Race 3: Len Smith Carpet & Tile Court Gladstone Newmarket Open Handicap- 1194 metres
1st - TOP’S LAD 2nd – LADY IN SILK 3rd - SOLAR SECRET 4th – GO THE RED

LLEYTON (App. A. Taylor) was slow away.

SOLAR SECRET (B. Pengelly) raced wide in the early stages.

Race 4: Veolia Environmental Services Gladstone Cup Open Handicap- 1608 metres
1st – SEA DYNASTY 2nd – LINK HOGHTHROB 3rd - SEEKAWINNER 4th – REVOLVA

MINING SILVER (B. Pengelly) and URGENT SEA (M. Cant) made contact on jumping away.

At approximately the 1200 metres, SEEKAWINNER (App. D. McWhinney) shifted out to improve its position and REVOLVA (N. Patchett) was taken wider.

At approximately 600 metres, URGENT SEA was steadied from the heels of MINING SILVER which was tiring.

Jockey N. Patchett pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 137A(3) in that he had used his whip excessively on REVOLVA from approximately the 150 metres to the winning post. In assessing penalty, Stewards considered all relevant aspects of this incident and Jockey N. Patchett was fined $150.

Race 5: Jetset Travel Class 3 Plate- 1517 metres
1st - ARRIVEALIVE 2nd - TOMKINS 3rd – DON’T YOU WORRY 4th – COUNTERSHY

TOMKINS (App. A. Taylor) raced wide in the early stages.

DON’T YOU WORRY (M. Barnham) which shied rounding the home turn, shifted out and ARRIVEALIVE (App. J. Kropp) was taken wider.

CAIRISTIONA (M. Cant) resented the sand coming back and was reluctant to race in the early stages, and raced some distance from the remainder of the field.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY –GLADSTONE TURF CLUB,
SATURDAY, 15th AUGUST 2009

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands –
Fines – Jockey N. Patchett (AR 137A (3) Excessive use of the whip $150
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 - CALVALE ROAD- Unable to be loaded into barriers. B/jumpout required.
Falls - .
Plating issues -

Protests


Summary of rider changes

Late scratchings


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