RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

GLADSTONE TURF CLUB– SATURDAY 18th FEBRUARY 2012

WEATHER FINE TRACK RATING – SAND RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr. K. Smith
Stewards – Mr. L Collins
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – D Simon
Veterinarian – K Thompson
Swab attendants – J. Ross
Starter – B Lisle


Race 1: Become a member Class 3 Handicap- 800 metres
1st ZAHMAO 2nd PRINCE OF MONACO 3rd NOAH’S SMILE 4th- PRINCELY RED

Trainer A Marriage will be advised that she will be fined $100 pending any further submissions for wearing unapproved footwear whilst leading a horse under AR87A(3).

EYE SEEN (D Whitmore) dipped shortly after the start.

PRINCELY RED (D Simmons) raced wide throughout.

Race 2: WWW.GLADSTONETURF CLUB.COM.AU Class B Handicap- 1517 metres
1st HOT DUBAI 2nd WHO’S THE DUDE NOW 3rd FRIEND 4th- SANSIRA

PEPPI LE PAW (D Whitmore) was slow away.

PEPPI LE PAW raced wide in the early stages.

Inside the 400m HOT DUBAI (T O’Hara) which was racing tight inside WHO’S THE DUDE NOW (D Simmons) bumped SUGAR DIAMOND (L Dillon) resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced.

Race 3: Sparkman’s Cabinets and Joinery QTIS Maiden Plate- 1000 metres
1st– CLASSY COUGAR 2nd – STAMPEDE STRAP 3rd JUNGLE WOMAN 4th- UKOK LASS

When Jockey N Patchett unavailable to ride WHISKEY LULLABY Jockey D Whitmore was substituted.

The start of the race was delayed when UKOK LASS (S McGovern) bumped and knocked down a section of the rail just past the finish line. UKOK LASS was subsequently vetted and cleared to start.

MS GOLIGHTLY (R Kerwin) jumped in and made heavy contact with the barriers.

FAST BONNIE (C Priest) and WHISKEY LULLABY (D Whitmore) both jumped away awkwardly.

DEL DE AIR (L Henry) dipped shortly after the start.

FAST BONNIE, RAZANNIK (K Collins) and PEMZOFF (D Simmons) raced wide from the 800m.

Jockey T O’Hara reported that STAMPEDE STRAP did not handle the track in the early stages of the event.

Race 4: Find us on facebook Class 5 Handicap - 1194 metres
1st ANGEL PLACE 2nd COCO LOCO 3rd PICCOLO LATTE 4th – MEASURED

Approaching the 400m ANGEL PLACE (L Dillon) stepped in slightly onto NEVACANTEL (C Priest) resulting in COCO LOCO (D Simmons) being steadied momentarily.

Race 5: Xport Plumbing Class B Handicap- 1000 metres
1st TEAANNA LASS 2nd RED ACE 3rd HOT SHOT SISTER 4th- DUAN ALLIBAR

When Jockey N Patchett unavailable to ride ALL SAINTS GIRL Jockey S McGovern was substituted.

Prior to correct weight being declared both Jockey K Collins and trainer S Foster made application for ROCKSALT to be declared a non-runner. After hearing evidence from all parties and from the starter Mr B Lisle, stewards established that ROCKSALT after being placed in the barrier had put its head to one side and after the start was effected jumped away awkwardly of its own accord and lost considerable ground.

MAKE A DEAL (D Simmons) raced wide throughout.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 1 Trainer Amanda Marriage $100 AR87A(3)

Jockey absenteeism
N Patchett
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Warnings/Bars
Nil

Late Scratchings
Race 5 – Fickle Business at 1.05pm

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 3 – WHISKEY LULLABY – D Whitmore
Race 5 – ALL SAINTS GIRL – S McGovern