RACING QUEENSLAND
STEWARDS REPORT
GLADSTONE TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 25th OCTOBER, 2014
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SAND (GOOD)
RAIL - IN TRUE POSITION
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr. L Collins
Stewards: Mr K Smith
Clerk of Scales- Stewards
Judge – D Simon
Veterinarian – K Thompson
Swab Collection Official- P Taylor
Starter- B Lisle
Race 1: Central Qld Petroleum Class 3 Plate- 1194 metres
RHINO- Stood awkwardly in the barrier and was slow to begin.
ROUGH AND RECKLESS- Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
FALCONER- Raced wide throughout.
Race 2: Carly- Mae Pye BM 55 Handicap- 1000 metres
BOTH EARS- Jumped out abruptly and when attempted to be corrected, raced ungenerously and threw its head in the air and shifted out further. Warning placed on its manners. Trainer advised he will freshen the mare up prior to its next start.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH- Shortly after the start, clipped heels and blundered when another runner shifted out.
RUN EM RAGGED- Shortly after the start, taken outwards.
RIO VISTA- Shortly after the start, tightened between runners, steadied and lost ground.
DAILY PLANET- Raced wide throughout.
STREETFIRE- Raced wide throughout.
Race 3: Gladstone Cinemas QTIS Maiden Plate- 1000 metres
When Jockey A Coome was to be overwight on SHARDAROBA and due to no other available rider, he was permitted to ride half a kilogram overweight. Jockey Coome was fined $100 (AR 120(b))
ROUGH AND RECKLESS- Underwent a veterinary inspection following its engagement in Race 1 and was permitted to start.
CITISHADOW- Slow to begin and raced wide throughout.
MONTO CERVINO- Slow into stride and raced wide throughout. Rider reported that near the 700 metres, he struck the filly with the whip to improve, shifted in and had to be steadied from the heels of another runner.
Race 4: Top Produce BM 75 Handicap- 1000 metres
VELONSKI- Began awkwardly, made contact with another runner and lost some ground.
BLAZE TO FORTUNE- Jumped in and made contact with another runner.
BASE JUMP- Contact with another runner at the start.
DESERT PLAYBOY- Jockey S McCullum pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 137(b) in that he failed to ride his mount out to the end of the race. With the margin being a short head , Stewards were of the opinion DESERT PLAYBOY had been denied 4th placing. Jockey McCullum was fined $200.
Race 5: Lily Hair Class B Handicap- 1517 metres
REDWIN- Slow to begin and raced wide throughout.
WONGARANDA- Began awkwardly.
CRAIGLEA COPPER- Slow into stride and raced wide in the early stages.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – GLADSTONE , Saturday 25th October, 2014
Summary of action concerning licensees
Suspensions –
Fines- Race 3 Jockey A Coome- overweight- $100 AR 120(b)
Race 4 Jockey S McCullum- Fail to ride mount out- $200- AR 137(b)
Disqualifications -
Injuries -
Absent jockeys -
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed -
Bleeders -
Veterinary Certificates –
Warnings on horses –
Requirement for retrial/
Barrier certificates –
Falls -
Plating issues -
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