QUEENSLAND RACING
STEWARDS REPORT


BURDEKIN RACE CLUB – 18TH June 2005

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING - GOOD
RAIL - TRUE


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards - P.Cooper
Stewards - W.Bethel
Clerk of Scales - Stewards
Judge - R.Davies
Veterinarian - D.Viero
Swab attendants - H.Hovi
Bookmakers Supervisor - Stewards


Race 1: Hager B & R CLASS B HCP Distance - 1000m.
1st - MOD CHICK 2nd - CALI BACKI BEAU 3rd - HE’S WANTED 4th - CITY OF SMILES

MOD CHICK (A.Huke) was slow into stride.


Race 2: Clipsal Open Hcp Distance - 1180m.
1st - PAINTED UP 2nd - SUSSEX 3rd - CHIEF BULLI 4th – KELSO REEF

Trainer A.Jones was fined $100 under the terms of Lr71(1) for failing to scratch FINAL STORM by the prescribed time.

KELSO REEF (S.Watkin) was inclined to lay out from the 600mtr.

KELSO REEF (S.Watkin) was steadied momentarily at the 500mtr to avoid the heels of SUSSEX (A.Cox).


Race 3: Schneider Electric QTIS Class 4 Hcp Distance - 1180m.
1st - SISTER CATHERINE 2nd - PRINCE KARION 3rd - BURRAWONG BOY 4th – CHIEF EAGLE EYED

At the 1100mtr mark CHIEF EAGLE EYED (App B.Young) shifted inwards away from SISTER CATHERINE (G.Kliese)











Race 4: Uvex Maiden Plate Distance - 1180m.
1st - DECANT 2nd - FLINDERS FLYER 3rd - HACIDA 4th – GOLD COURT

Trainer P.Donnollan was fined $ 25 under the terms of Lr70(1) for failing to declare Jockey J.Long as the rider of ROCKY LAD by the prescribed time.

RUDY NED (J.Stopps) was slow into stride.

ALLENAL FRED (A.Cox) jumped with its head in the air and lost ground at the start.

HACIDA (G.Cullen) raced very greenly in the early stages of the event, and was hampered at the 700mtr mark when DECANT (G.Kliese) shifted outwards abruptly.

GOLD COURT (A.Huke) shied away from the whip of HACIDA (G.Cullen) at the 50mtr mark.


Race 5: QRSE Lawrence & Hanson Class 2 Hcp Distance - 1460m.
1st - ABDUCTED 2nd - ON THE FAIRWAY 3rd - VIVA LA VITA 4th – SHE’S GOT STING

Trainer A.Jones was fined $25 under the terms of Lr70(1) for failing to declare Jockey M.Harris as the rider of APOSTASY by the prescribed time.

RIVER LADY was a late scratching at 10.30am by order of the Stewards when there was no suitable rider available.

At approximately 300m mark MATRIX (A.Cox) was disappointed for a run to the inside of ABDUCTED (A.Huke).

SHE’S GOT STING (J.Long) shifted outwards at the 250m mark and made contact with VIVA LA VITA (J.Stopps)


Trainer R.Gudge reported to the Stewards that MATRIX had sustained a mouth injury prior to the race, the club’s veterinary surgeon declared that horse fit to start in the event.

Jockey G.Cullen was found guilty to a charge of careless riding under the terms of Ar137(a) in that at approximately the 1200mtr mark he permitted his mount to shift inwards when insufficiently clear of GUM SCRUB (S.Watkin) resulting in that horse having to check outwards and lose its position in the field, further resulting in VIVA LA VITA (J.Stopps) being checked outwards which then further resulted in MATRIX (A.Cox) being checked and lose its position in the race.
Subsequently Jockey Cullen was suspended from riding in races from midnight 18th June 2005 up to and including the 1st July 2005 being a period covered by 4 NQ Meetings.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
BURDEKIN RACE CLUB – SATURDAY 18.06.05


Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands - Nil.

Fines –
R2 A.Jones $100 Failing to scratch by prescribed time Lr71(1)
R4 P.Donnollan $25 Failed to declare rider Lr70(1)
R5 A.Jones $25Failed to declare rider Lr70(1)

Suspensions -
R5 GREG CULLEN M/N 18th June 05 up to & including 1st July 2005

Disqualifications - Nil.
Injuries - Nil.
Absent jockeys - Nil


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners.
Bleeders - Nil
Veterinary Certificates - Nil
Warnings on horses - Nil.
Requirement for retrial/ Nil
Barrier certificates - Nil
Falls - Nil
Plating issues - Nil.

Protests
Nil

Summary of rider changes

RACE HORSE JOCKEY
Nil


Late scratchings
Nil



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