QUEENSLAND RACING
STEWARDS REPORT
INNISFAIL JOCKEY CLUB 4th April 2009
WEATHER –FINE TRACK RATING - GOOD 3
RAIL - True
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Graham Govan
Stewards - Harold Warren
Clerk of Scales - Mr C. Gordon
Judge – Mr R. Ballard
Veterinarian – Mr M .Williamson
Swab attendants – Mr B. Brady
Starter - Mr R Gardner
Race 1: ELDERS INSURANCE MAIDEN PLATE
Distance – 1200 MTRS
1st – Megaboy 2nd -Budwick 3rd -Solidxaar 4th – Fibs On Fire
Stress Attack (S Morris) and Solidxaar (D Crossland) were both slow into stride as the barriers opened.
Amatama (APP T.Fujinuma) commenced to over race when being restrained and made contact with the running rail approaching 600m and lost ground.
Near the 200m Fibs on Fire (F Edwards) was momentarily held up for clear running.
Race 2: GOONDI HILL HOTEL CLASS 1 HANDICAP
Distance - 1200 MTRS
1st – Bickie Jar 2nd –Flash Bang 3rd –Total Impact 4th-Grey Assests
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Desert Lighting (APP T.Fujinuma) jumped out and Total Impact (F Edwards) jumped in at the start resulting in Stage Crusher (I .Toward) being placed in restricted racing room and having to check his mount and loose ground.
Total Impact hung out under heavy riding in the run to the line.
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Race 3: PEASE PARK CLASS 4 HANDICAP
Distance - 1200 MTRS
1st Hellbound Lujain 2nd Missy Meow 3rd Ormonde 4th- Academy Boy
Momfasa (APP T.Fujinuma) jumped out at the start .
Jockey (S Morris) was reprimanded for allowing his mount Hellbound Lujain to shift in shortly after the start and dictate the ruining of Ormonde (S Kaya ), which was forced in on to Missy Meow (I. Toward), which had to check and loose ground .
Race 4: 4KZ CLASS B HANDICAP
Distance – 900 MTRS
1stPub a Plenty 2nd Whiskey Shot 3rd Prime Bell 4th Voire
Ezi Girl (APP T.Fujinuma) was slow into stride as the gates opened.
Repent (F Edwards) hung out approaching the home turn.
Theydon Grove (G Kliese) raced uncompetitive. After questioning both trainer (J Bell) and Jockey (G Kliese) regarding the horse’s performance. Stewards advised connections that Theydon Grove must complete satisfactorily in an official barrier trial before being permitted to race again.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY –
Summary of action concerning licencees
Reprimands - Race 3 - S. Morris
Fines - Nil
Suspensions – Nil
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
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Requirement for retrial/
Barrier certificates - Race 4 – THEYDON GROVE – To trial.
Falls – Nil.
Plating issues - Nil.
Protests
Nil.
Summary of rider changes
RACE HORSE JOCKEY
Late scratchings
Nil.