RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

JULIA CREEK TURF CLUB INC. – 15th NOVEMBER. 2014.

WEATHER - Fine. Hot. TRACK RATING - Dirt - Good RAIL - True

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards - Mr. R.C.Smith
Stewards - Ms J. Portch
Clerk of Scales - Stewards
Judge - Mr N. Gabbert
Veterinarian - Dr. D. Weber
Swab attendants - Veterinarian
Bookmakers Supervisor - Supervisor
Starter - Mr D. Jones.

Race 1: COREY GILBY MEMORIAL MAIDEN PLATE. 1100 Metres.
( 7 Starters).
1st - BOWLED OVER 2nd - FASHION KURV 3rd - LIBERTY MARKET 4th - BUSH LAWYER.

HALF A DANISH - D. Ballard was a late riding engagement as no other rider was available. Stewards allowed him to ride the gelding two kilograms overweight.

SEMILIGHT. A. Spradau was a late riding engagement as no other rider was available. Stewards allowed him to ride the mare one and a half kilograms overweight and raced wide all of the way.

LIBERTY MARKET - Raced wide all of the way.

FASHION KURV - Raced wide rounding the 800 metre turn.

Race 2: LET IT RAIN CLASS 6 PLATE. 1100 Metres. ( 7 Starters).
1st - GHOST TRAIN 2nd - ITZABLU 3rd - BRUNNER 4th - PEG LEG

BEAU DASH - A Veterinary certificate of fitness was provided allowing the gelding to start in this race.

PEG LEG - Raced wide throughout.

GHOST TRAIN - Raced wide throughout.

ITZABLUR - Raced wide rounding the home turn.

DAYMO - Was taken wide rounding the home turn to gain clear running.


Race 3: BHP BILLITON CANNINGTON BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP.
1200 Metres. ( 8 Starters).
1st - MASATAKA 2nd - COURT ACTION 3rd - BROTHER BOB 4th – SIMPLE TASK.

WHAT’S UP SUN (NZ) - Late scratching as no rider was available.

BEAUDETTE - Late scratching as no rider was available.

READY TO DAZZLE - Late scratching as no rider was available.

LITTLE VICTORIES – T. Chambers was a late riding engagement as no other rider was available. Stewards allowed her to ride the mare two kilograms overweight.

REFORMER - Was retired from the race at the 800 metres by the rider. A post - race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Jockey D. Ballard on being interviewed stated that soon after start the gelding attempted to buck and took no further competitive part in the event. Trainer Mr P. Miller advised that he had adjusted the saddle in the mounting yard and believes that was the cause of the gelding’s race behaviour. Trainer was advised that the gelding must complete a trial in the presence of Stewards before again being permitted to start again.

I’M DESPERATE TOO - Stood flat footed as the gates opened and lost several lengths. Trainer Mr R. Burrows was advised that a warning is being placed on the gelding in relation to barrier manners.

LITTLE VICTORIES - Raced wide throughout.

COURT ACTION - Raced wide throughout.

Race 4: BEACH PARTY RACES BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP. 1350 Metres.
( 7 Starters).
1st - ALL FIVES 2nd - KIEV 3rd - POMATINI 4th - GESTICULATION

ALL FIVES - Was slow into stride and raced wide in the early and middle stages.

FIRST BASE - Was slow into stride and raced wide rounding the 800 metre turn.

TERRAPLEX - Raced wide rounding the home turn.

POMATINI - Raced wide rounding the home turn.

Stewards interviewed Apprentice T. Tincknell the rider of HOLEY GADOLEY which performed below market expectations, beaten some five lengths. Apprentice advised that the gelding had a very heavy weight of 61 ½ kilograms, after her allowance and although she was able to lead, had to place her mount under pressure for the entirety of the event. As the gelding had won over a similar distance at its previous two starts, she believed the class of race today was stronger. She further added that the gelding had pulled up big in condition after the race. A post - race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr R. Hermann stated that he may have had the gelding to fresh for today’s event and will rectify the situation.

Race 5: JULIA CREEK TOP PUB OPEN HANDICAP. 1350 Metres.
( 6 Starters).
1st - LIGHT WARRIOR 2nd - CARRY ME 3rd - STRUMMING 4th - WHATS UP SUN (NZ)

SURPASSER – Stewards accepted the reasons from trainer T. Parry for the late rider notification of T. Chambers.

WHATS UP SUN (NZ) - Stewards accepted the reasons from trainer T. Parry for the late rider notification of K. Ballard. Was slow to begin.


MARINGA - Was slow to go.

CARRY ME – Raced very wide for the first 150 metres of the event until able to take up a leading position.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – JULIA CREEK TURF CLUB INC 15th November 2014.

Summary of action concerning licencees
Reprimands - Nil
Fines - Nil
Suspensions - Nil
Disqualifications - Nil
Race day injuries/illness Nil
Absent jockeys - Nil
Adjourned inquiries - Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed - All winners were sent to be swabbed.
Bleeders - Nil
Warnings/bars - Veterinary Certificate of Fitness provided for BEAU DASH (Race 3).
Race 3: REFORMER - To perform a trial in the presence of Stewards re racing manners prior to starting again. I’M DESPERATE TOO - Warning placed on the gelding re barrier manners. .
Falls -Nil
Adjourned inquiries - Nil
Protests
Nil
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. D. Ballard rode HALF A DANISH. A. Spradau rode SEMILIGHT.
Race 3. T. Chambers rode LITTLE VICTORIES.
Race 5 T. Chambers rode SURPASSER and K. Ballard rode WHAT’S UP SON (NZ)
Late scratchings.
Race 2. WHAT’S UP SUN (NZ), BEAUDETTE and READY TO DAZZLE WERE all scratched by Stewards as no riders were available.
Race 5. TEN TORINOS was scratched with permission of Stewards as no suitable rider was available.
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General.
Bookmakers.
Three bookmakers, K. Elliott, D. Comerford and C. Perkins fielded at this meeting.

Riders.
Eight riders attended this meeting, which necessitated three horses being scratched from Race Three and one from Race Five. Also several starters were allowed to carry overweight so as they were afforded a start.