GYMPIE TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT 22nd AUGUST 2009

STEWARDS: Mr W R MOORE & Mr T QUICK
TRACK: SAND
WEATHER: FINE
STARTER: Mr M BAILEY
CLERK OF SCALES: Mr K DOWNING
BETTING STEWARD: Mr J CARTWRIGHT
JUDGE: Mr C JEFFERY
VETERINARIAN: Dr E M FISHER

Race 1 PETER RYAN & STEVE CORBETT MAIDEN PLATE 850MTRS
(1) SAGHEER (2) BEACH KING (3) BLASKO (4) PEEP
TARMAC Trained by Mr H Drew was declared a late scratching at 12-30PM as the gelding sustained injuries to its O/H leg on route to the races. Bookmakers & Patrons were advised by public address. As betting had not commenced no deduction were required. Mr Drew was advised a Vet Clearance would be required prior to TARMAC starting again.
VERRE ELITE (App K Gates) was slowly away.
BELLA PRINCIPESA (Jky I Coombes) was restless in the barriers, jumped in the air at the start losing ground.
BELLA PRINCIPESSA and SAGHEER race wide through out the race.
The winner SAGHEER was swabbed.

Race 2 PRIVATE SELECTION CLASS 3 PLATE 1150MTRS
(1) FRENARDI (2) SCENT OF GOLD (3) CANADIAN CHIEF (4) Mr MONTGOMERY
TOKYO TANGO (Jky M Heagney) was restless in the barrier missing the start.
FRANCISCAN FRIAR (App K Gates) overraced in the early and middle stages.
The winner FRENARDI was swabbed.

Race 3 MICK SENINI & BEN BOTHAMS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1150MTRS
(1) CRAIGLEA CAPRI (2) SWIFT CASH (3) POLISH COUNTY (4) ROAD TO HEAVEN
SAINT LAURENT was declared a late scratching at 3-00PM when the mare reared over behind the barriers resulting in a few small cuts to the O/F leg. Deduction of 27 cents for a win and 19 cents for a place was announced on correct weight with all monies invested on SAINT LAURENT be refunded. Trainer Mr L Gough was advised SAINT LAURENT must obtain a further Barrier Certificate prior to the mare starting again. Jky M Wood was able to jump clear.
GLAMOUR GIRL (Jky D Sparks) jumped awkwardly taking HENSON PARK (Jky C Kearney) out onto ROSEBOROUGH (Jky M Heagney) resulting in POLISH COUNTRY (Jky S Drake) being tightened between ROSEBOROUGH and MOON LADY (Jky K Sawyers) losing ground.
Rounding the 850mtr corner HENSON PARK (Jky C Kearney) got it head up and race unkindly for a few strides
FROZEN TIME (App J Kropp) raced wide early.
Approaching the 100mtr mark POLISH COUNTY and CRAIGLEA CAPRI brushed.
Jky I Coombes the rider of SWIFT CASH was reprimanded for using the whip consecutive stride under AR137A (5)
The winner CRAIGLEA CAPRI was swabbed.

Race 4 NOLAN MEATS MUSTER CUP OPEN HCP 1600MTRS
(1) NEVADA GAMBLER (2) TELFIRE (3) JED STARFIGHTER (4) ATTACKENGO
JEDI STARFIGHTER (App A Badger) was restless in the barriers and was slow into galloping action.
CRAIGLEA CHARM (App A Kitson) , BATTLE AT SEA (Jky S Drake) and LORD CLINTON (Jky C Kearney) race wide in the middle stage of the race.
The winner NEVADA GAMBLER was swabbed.

Race 5 SUCCULENT AUSTRALIAN BEEF CLASS B HCP 1464MTRS
(1) ONE FUHR THE MONEY (2) WILLIAMSTOWN (3) QUITE STYLISH (4) RIO MAGIC
App D McWhinney the rider of SUTTON PRINCE pleaded guilty for failing to weigh out with irons and was fined $200.
BRYNNER (Jky M Wood) bucked on the way to the start dislodging its rider, and after galloping nearly a complete circuit of the track was declared a late scratching at 4-26PM. Deductions of 9 cents for a win and 10cents for a place was announced on correct weight with all monies invested on BRYNNER be refunded. Trainer Mrs K Hill was advised she must obtain a further barrier certificate prior to the gelding starting again.
STEORRA (App J Kropp) was slow into galloping action.
App K Gates the rider of QUITE STYLISH was severely reprimanded for allowing her mount to shift ground on the 850mtr corner taking RIO MAGIC (Jky C Kearney) out onto IRISH CAFE (Jky S Drake) resulting in RIO MAGIC becoming unbalanced. Trainer Mr B Gill advised Stewards he will engage a senior rider for QUITE STYLISH in all future race rides as the gelding is strong horse to ride.
The winner ONE FUHR THE MONEY was swabbed.

SUMMARY OF ACTION CONCERNING LICENCEES

Fines: App D McWhinney ($200 Failing to weigh out with irons Race 5)
Reprimands: App K Gates (Severe Reprimand Race 5)
Suspension: Nil
Race Fall: Nil
Medical Certificate Required: Nil
Protest: Nil

SUMMARY OF ACTION CONCERNING THOROUGHBRED HORSES

Horses Swabbed: All Winners
Horses for Retrial: SAINT LAURENT (barrier certificate reared over behind the barrier Race 3)
BRYNNER (barrier certificate bucked on route to barriers dislodging rider Race 5)
Warning on horses: Nil
Horses Bleed: Nil
Vet Certificate Required: TARMAC (Injury to O/H leg Race 1)
Riding Change: Trainer Mr B Gill advised a Senior Ride be engaged for QUITE STYLISH in future races.