RACING QUEENSLAND
STEWARDS REPORT


GYMPIE TURF CLUB, SATURDAY 17th AUGUST 2013

WEATHER – Fine TRACK – Sand RAIL – True


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – C. Albrecht
Stewards – K. Daly, Club Steward
Clerk of Scales - K. Downing
Judge – P. Chilton
Betting Steward – RQ Stewards
Veterinarian – G. Cavanagh
Swab attendants – B. Andrews, K. Hooper
Starter – G. Honeywill




Race 1: EVERYBODY DESERVES GOOD BEEF MDN PLATE 1470m
1st – House Of Style 2nd – Lemaitre 3rd – Craiglea Reload 4th – One Eat One

UNDERCOVER SECRET (S. Bayliss) blundered at the start, shifted in and made contact with ONE EAT ONE (T. Tincknell) which was slow to begin.

Shortly after the start, HE’S A BOOMER (R. Payne) whilst racing ungenerously shifted in and bumped One Eat One, and lost ground as a result.

Apprentice Derbyshire was afforded the opportunity to comment on the performance of ANDONNA. Apprentice Derbyshire stated that the filly was reluctant to work into the race near the 600m, and when placed under pressure near that point the filly failed to respond and proved most disappointing. Apprentice Derbyshire also added that in her opinion the filly may have failed to run out the distance of todays event. Trainer K. Munce expressed similar comments as from Apprentice Derbyshire in regards to the performance, and advised stewards that it would be his intention to now sent ANDONNA for a spell. Trainer K. Munce reported to stewards in days following the event that ANDONNA had pulled up shinsore, and would now be sent for an immediate spell.

Race 2: NOLAN VALE CLASS B HCP 850m
1st – Hidden Duck 2nd - Heart'n Soul 3rd – Steerman 4th – Black Monty

After weighing out for race 2, apprentice R. Payne was stood down by the ambulance officers. Apprentice B. Stower replaced apprentice R. Payne as the rider of AIRGEAD.

KLUBBITT (L. Appo) reared at the start and lost ground.

KAPPYTAIN (T. Williams) was slow to begin.

Apprentice T. Brooker, rider of Hidden Duck, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that near the 600m, she allowed her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of DUAN SNIPPY (D. Gill), resulting in DUAN SNIPPY being tightened for room and checked by its rider. Apprentice T. Brooker was issued with a reprimand. In Determining penalty, stewards took into account this was the first occasion that apprentice T. Brooker had been spoken to regarding this rule.

Near the 400m BLACK MONTY (T. Tincknell) had to be steadied when tightened for room between DANGEROUS EDITION (J. Orman) and HIDDEN DUCK (T. Brooker) which shifted in.

HEART'N SOUL (J. Hoopert) and STEERMAN (B. Derbyshire) both raced wide throughout the event.


Race 3: SUCCULENT AUSTRALIAN BEEF QTIS MDN PLATE 1030m
1st– Craiglea Zamia 2nd – Chills 3rd – Monto 4th – Bright Eclipse

CHILLS (T. Williams) was tightened at the start between MONTO (B. Stower) and CRAIGLEA ZAMIA (L.Appo) both of which shifted ground.

BRIGHT ECLIPSE (B. Derbyshire) and CHILLS (T. Williams) both raced wide throughout the event.

Near the 400m BANGLA DEBT (F. Elliott) had to be eased after improving onto the heels of DON'T TELLTHEGIRLS (J. Orman).

ASTALIN (D. Gill) raced wide rounding the home turn.



Race 4: NAB MORE GIVE LESS TAKE B’MARK 75 HCP 1030m
1st – Frenardi 2nd – Ghost Train 3rd – Heart of Melbourne 4th – Unique Fuse

As Jockey L. Dillion was unable to arrive on course in time for race 4, due to transport difficulties, he was replaced on NOAH’S SMILE by Jockey C. Kearney.

Stewards declared FLIGHT COMMAND a late scratching, after the saddle had slipped forward on the gelding during its preliminary and had galloped a lap of the track. Stewards ordered that all bets on FLIGHT COMMAND be refunded, and the following deductions applied.

3 cents for the win
4 cents for the place

HEART OF MELBOURNE (T. Brooker) and LATIN AMERICAN (T. Tincknell) were both slow to begin.

LATIN AMERICAN raced wide rounding the home turn.



Race 5: NOLAN PRIVATE SELCTION CLASS 3 PLATE 1170m
1st – The Blizzard 2nd – Saveeda 3rd – Countrywide 4th – Lady Rutherford

SAVEEDA (T. Tincknell) was slow to begin.

THE BLIZZARD (T. Williams) raced wide in the early stages until a point near the 800m were it established a position outside the lead.



Race 6: NOLAN MEATS GYMPIE MUSTER CUP HCP 1600m
1st - Harney 2nd - Tallahatchie 3rd - Cobbanvilla 4th - Teddy Bare

Stewards inquired into an incident leaving the winning post on the first occasion where CAPTAIN FASTBUCK was tightened for room, clipped heels and fell, dislodging its rider M. Morris. After taking statements from all riders involved, and viewing the race patrol footage. Stewards established that when approaching the winning post on the first occasion CAPTAIN FASTBUCK was receiving some tightening as a result from FLOOD HERO (C. Kearney) and TALLAHATCHIE (L. Appo) to its outside, and as a result of this, has shifted in making contact with TEDDY BARE (L. Dillion) which has then raced ungenerously after the contact and shifted out taking CAPTAIN FASTBUCK out across the heels of FLOOD HERO (C. Kearney) which had continued to shift in, causing CAPTAIN FASTBUCK to clip that runners heels and fall. Stewards could not be satisfied that any one rider was at fault, and there for took no further action. In this incident TEDDY BARE was also hampered and made the first turn wide.

TALLAHATCHIE (L. Appo) raced wide for the majority of the event.







STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2 - App T. Brooker - C/Riding AR137(a)

Fines
Nil

Suspensions
Nil

Absent jockeys
Nil

Medicals Required
App R. Payne - Stood down after race 2.
Jockey M. Morris - Dislodged race 6.
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred

Post Race Horses Swabbed
All Winners

Pre Race Horses Swabbed
CRAIGLEA RELOAD, MAGIC TWIST, DUAN SNIPPY, ONE EAT ONE, HEART'N SOUL, LATIN AMERICAN, CRAIGLEA ZAMIA, CAPTAIN FASTBUCK, TEDDY BARE, FERNARDI, CHILLS, LEGAZPI.

Bars/ Warnings
Nil

Rider replacements/ changes
Race 2 - AIRGEAD - App B. Stower replaced App R. Payne
Race 3 - CHILLS - App T. Williams replaced App R. Payne
Race 4 - FUSETTE - Jockey D. Gill replaced App R. Payne, no available Apprentice
Race 4 - NOAH’S SMILE - Jockey C. Kearney replaced Jockey L. Dillion
Race 5 - COUNTRYWIDE - App T. Brooker replaced App R. Payne


Late scratchings
Race 4 - FLIGHT COMMAND