RACING QUEENSLAND
STEWARDS REPORT

Racing Queensland Report

Goondiwindi Race Club
Sat 8 September 2012


Track: Good 3 Weather: Fine


Chairman of Stewards: L Carvosso
Stewards: D Wann A Stevens
Starter: J Edmonstone
Veterinarian: M Kneipe
Clerk of Scales: J Edmonstone
Photo Finish: Club
Judges: Club

Supplementary Reports
Nil



RACE 1. TAIT AUTO GROUP CLASS B HANDICAP 1200 M

1st MOUNT MORGAN 2nd STEEL TO THE HEEL 3rd CHROMED 4th RED SUIT

MILLERSBURG ( M Dorrington ) and RED SUITE ( C Kearney ) were slow to jump.

MOUNT MORGAN ( R Ride ) shifted in early stages on to CHROMED ( I Coomes ) then made the home turn very wide.

RED SUIT raced fiercely in the middle stages.

Jockey A Taylor asked to explain her riding tactics on STEEL TO THE HEEL. Jockey Taylor explained that she was instructed to ride the gelding from behind as the Trainer P Overall wanted the horse to settle in races as it finished better ridden that way. Jockey Taylor said that her mount began well and was in midfield but wide so she elected to allow the horse to drop back. STEEL TO THE HEEL then raced in last position until the 600m where Jockey Taylor said that she moved to the outside and circled the field making the home very wide. Stewards were of the opinion that although wide in the early stages STEEL TO THE HEEL may have been better served to have remained in that position rather than be taken back and have to make up that ground from the 600m.


RACE 2. LYNCH INSURANCE SERVICES MAIDEN PLATE 1375M
1st CARDS ‘ N ‘ OWLS 2nd OZICROWN 3rd BOLD PROSPECT 4th PACLIA

SABRE LILY (R Ride )was very slow into stride.

CARRY THE PRESENT ( P Lo ) jumped with its head in the air at the start then raced greenly.

JACQUEMINOT ( B Thomson ) was held up for a short distance at the700m.

CARDS ‘ N ‘ OWLS ( N Evans ) held up approaching the home turn.

MY DELIRIUM (W O’Connell ) eased off the heels of CARDS ‘N’ OWLS near the home turn.

SAHARA’S KNIGHT ( I Coombes ) unable to obtain clear running at the 250m.

The rider of PACLIA, M Dorrington questioned concerning his apparent lack of vigor over the last 150m. Jockey Dorrington advised stewards that he had given the horse several strokes with the whip on straitening but it did not respond. Jockey Dorrington said that he felt that the horse was tiring and could not improve its position. Stewards noted the explanation but also felt that the horse was not tested over the latter stages. Jockey Dorrington was reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out to the line in future.


RACE 3. XXXX GOLD GOONDIWINDI CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1375M
1st MIMICS 2nd THEGREATANDTHEGOOD 3rd COUNTERSPY4th CAPPIN JACK

SHE’S A ROCK STAR did not muster early speed then raced wide throughout.

CHEQUE FOR FREEDOM ( P Lo ) was slow to begin then raced with its head in the air at the 1100m.

THEGREATANDTHEGOOD ( N Evans ) refused to settle in the middle stages.

CAPPIN JACK ( W O’Connell ) moved inwards under hard riding down the running.







RACE 4. GOONDIWINDI FISH STOCKING GROUP QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000M
1st SHOW DIVA 2nd FALVELANI 3rd CRAFTY’S LAST 4th FLASH APACHE

AMAIZING DRAGON ( S Apthorpe ) went under the gates at the start dislodging the rider and completed the course at a brisk gallop. The filly was withdrawn by order of the stewards at 3-35 pm. All monies invested on AMAIZING DRAGON were refunded and the following deductions declared.
SHOW DIVA 13cents win 19cents place
FALVELANI 23cents place
CRAFTY’S LAST 23cents place

At the start LET’S THINKABOUT IT ( B Thomson ) jumped outwards onto FALVELANI ( A Taylor )which in turn crowded GUNDY RED ( P Payne ) to the outside. At the same time DAICHI DONE WELL ( R Ride ) jumped out contacting CRAFTY’S LAST ( P Lo ). CRAFTY’S LAST then moved inwards coming into contact with DAICHI DONE WELL which rebounded off that horse making heavy contact with MALIBU BELLE ( J Kehoe ) which shifted in very sharply checking GUNDY RED heavily. Whilst stewards could not apportion blame to any of the riders involved, they were reminded to make every effort in these situations to assist fellow riders.

CRAFTY’S LAST raced wide throughout and raced greenly in the straight.


RACE 5. A&M CARTER CONTRACT FARMING/BEST OF LUCK FOOTY TEAMS CLASS4 HANDICAP 1000M
1st SEQUALO GOLD 2nd BANDERIN 3RD BOSSBOSS 4th RUSSIAN EMPIRE

DOM PAOLO ( B Thomson ) wide throughout.

BANDERIN ( P Lo ) hung in between the 400m and the 500m

SEQUALO GOLD ( A Taylor ) eased off the heels of BANDERIN at the 450m.

At the start RUSSIAN EMPIRE ( P Payne ) jumped in contacting DOM PAOLO then shortly afterwards moved in again contacting DOM PAOLO. Jockey P Payne shown patrol video and advised to make a better attempt to straighten in future.


RACE 6. KINDT FURNITURE & FLOOR COVERINGS/GREG GILBERT BUILDERS CLASS2 HANDICAP 1375
1st CAPTAIN INVINCIBLE 2nd GOODY FOUR SHOES 3rd MATILDA’S DANCE 4th SALLY SUPREME

The starting stall of MATILDA’S DANCE was slightly slow to open.

In accordance with the riding instructions of trainer G Schwenke GOODY FOUR SHOES (J Kehoe) was hard ridden from the 600m to the finish.

Stewards Race Day Summary

Reprimands

Nil

Fines

Nil

Suspensions

Nil

Disqualifications

Nil

Injuries/Injury

Nil

Absent Jockey

Nil



Summary Action of Horses


Horses swabbed

All winners were sent to be swabbed

Vet Certs

Nil

Warning


Nil

Barrier Certs

Nil


Protest

Nil

Summary of Rider changes

Nil

Late Scratching

Race 4 AMAIZING DRAGON 3-35pm Order of stewards. Broke through barrier, returned to mounting yard at gallop and saddle badly damaged.


Adjourned enquiries

Nil