RACING QUEENSLAND
STEWARDS REPORT
GLADSTONE JOCKEY CLUB – SATURDAY 4th APRIL 2015
WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – SAND
RAIL – TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr. G Meek
Stewards – Mr D Macklyn
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – Mr D Simon
Veterinarian – Kris Thompson
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Starter – Mr Bob Lisle
Race 1: Brian Petersen 60th Birthday Class B Handicap – 850m
1st – TIME TO SPARE 2nd – HALLE CAT 3rd EXPEL 4th – FANTASTIC EIGHT
EXCLUSIVE KITTY began to buck approximately 50 metres after the start and as a result finished well back.
Trainer Tom Button was advised EXCLUSIVE KITTY must pass 2 barrier trials to steward’s satisfaction before being allowed to start again.
TIME TO SPARE shifted out shortly after the start and bumped EXPEL.
EXPEL raced wide throughout.
Race 2: Cameron Cole Memorial Class 3 Plate - 1194m
1st – LEAPS AND BOUNDS 2nd – RIO VISTA 3rd FORMALSTAR 4th - CHERISHTHETHOUGHT
FORMALSTAR was slow into stride then raced wide throughout.
CHERISHTHETHOUGHT raced wide throughout.
Shortly after the start RIO VISTA shifted out and bumped DAILY PLANET
Race 3: Capricornia Yearling Sales Maiden Plate – 1000m
1st – WORTH THE TIME 2nd – HAYYLERS ELEMENT 3rd – RED RADA 4th – MISHANI TRADER
FOXIE SOCKCEE was slow into stride.
MISHANI TRADER raced wide throughout.
MR HARPER raced wide throughout.
HAYYLERS ELEMENT didn’t handle the sand coming back in the early stages and has then commenced to race wide for the remainder of the race.
RED RADA shifted in under pressure in the home straight.
Race 4: Greg McCann Memorial Open Handicap -1000m
1st – BASE JUMP 2nd – FINAL CHAPTER 3rd – STOP CRYING 4th - SCHOORWIN
STOP CRYING shifted outwards shortly after the start bumped BLAZE TO FORTUNE causing BLAZE TO FORTUNE to steady.
BLAZE TO FORTUNE has raced wide for the remainder of the race.
CORVIDAE raced wide throughout.
SCHOORWIN raced wide throughout.
Race 5: Happy Easter Class B Handicap – 1517m
1st – RESTRAINING ORDER 2nd – SAVAGE LAND 3rd WONGARANDA 4th – DASHING YOUNG LOVE
WONGARANDA began awkwardly and raced wide throughout.
SAVAGE LAND began awkwardly.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines:
Jockey Absenteeism: Jockey Adrian Coome reported ill, Medical Clearance required
Suspensions
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed – All winners
Warnings:
Bars: EXCLUSIVE KITTY barred until passes 2 barrier trials to the satisfaction of stewards.
Late Scratchings
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
RACE1: EXPEL Mark Barham
RACE2: LEAPS AND BOUNDS Scott Sheargold
RACE3: MISHANI TRADER Scott Sheargold