RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

GYMPIE TURF CLUB – 29TH NOVEMBER 2014

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SAND RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – G. Dimsey
Stewards – K. Daly
Clerk of Scales – K. Downing
Judge – R. Covell
Veterinarian – Dr. P. Agnew
Bookmakers Supervisor – RQ Stewards
Starter – G. Honeywell


Race 1: OUTDOOR POWER CENTRE CLASS 3 PLATE – 850m

HEZA BIT HISSY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

ONE LION – Slow to begin. Jockey I. Coombes reported the mare hung in under pressure from the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the off hind. When Trainer A. Hayward was advised that ONE LION will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again, he informed stewards that it was his intention to retire the mare.


Race 2: FOURMILE SANDSTONE MAIDEN PLATE – 1030M

BASILISK – Raced wide from the 400m.

GOOD RAP – Slow to begin.

GOLD PUBLICATION – Slow to begin.

COUNTRY GOSSIP – Jumped awkwardly. Raced very ungenerously in the early stages and became unbalanced. Raced wide from the 500m. Jockey A. Badger reported that in her opinion the filly resented the sand kickback.

Following the running of this race, riders expressed concerns with the condition of the track, especially between the 800m and the 300m. Stewards inspected that section of the track and found that the track surface was uneven at that point. After track staff had worked to repair inconsistencies in the track surface, Stewards conducted a further track inspection and deemed it to be safe.


Race 3: HIWAY 1 TRUCK CENTRES OPEN HANDICAP – 1030M

Apprentice B. Derbyshire was fined $100 under AR137A(3) for excessive use of the whip in a backhand manner on AGENT BLUE.

No racing incidents.


Race 4: JOHN BUCKLEY ELECTRICAL CLASS B HANDICAP – 1170M

YOU’LL HAVE TO - Raced in restricted room for a short distance after the start.

GALAXY QUEST – A post-race veterinary inspection revealed no abnormalities.

ISIS ANGEL – Steadied passing the 800m when tightened for room to the inside of LUV HUNTER, which shifted in. Apprentice N. Summers, rider of LUV HUNTER, was issued with a reprimand under AR137(a) for this incident. A post-race veterinary inspection revealed no abnormalities.

LUV HUNTER – Raced in restricted room for a short distance after the start.


Race 5: GYMPIE RSL SUB BRANCH DIGGERS CUP BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 1470M

Prior to the declaration of correct weight, stewards became aware that ZINDABLAKE (S. Bayliss) and KUTCHER (A. Merritt) had started from incorrect barriers. After taking evidence from both riders, trainers D. Gardiner and T. White, and starter G. Honeywell, stewards were satisfied that this had not affected the finishing position of either runner and correct weight was declared on the judge's placings. Subsequently S. Bayliss and A. Merritt were each fined $100 under AR175(k) for negligence which led to a breach of AR128(1).

TALLAHATCHIE – Raced wide throughout.

LEMAITRE – Raced wide throughout.

NICE TIME – Overraced in the early stages. Jockey P. Romeo reported that the gelding did not handle today’s track conditions.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – GYMPIE TURF CLUB – 29.11.14

Summary of action concerning licensees

Suspensions
Nil

Reprimands
R4 – App. N. Summers – careless riding – AR137(a)

Fines
R3 – App B. Derbyshire - $100 – Excessive whip use, backhand (23 times) – AR137A(3)
R5 – S. Bayliss - $100 – Started from incorrect barrier – AR175(k)
R5 – A. Merritt - $100 – Started from incorrect barrier – AR175(k)

Medical Clearances
Nil


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Bars
R1 – ONE LION – lame off hind, vet clearance – AR8(t)

Warnings
Nil

Bleeders
Nil

Late Scratchings
Nil

Swabs: All winners plus eight others