QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


LONGREACH JOCKEY CLUB – SATURDAY 7 JUNE 2008

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING – FAST (DIRT) RAIL - TRUE
PENETROMETER READINGS -


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Peter Bird
Stewards – Kerry Coveney, Margaret Bird
Clerk of Scales -Stewards
Judge –M. Kinsey. S. Saunders.
Veterinarian – Dr. Peter Johnston. B.V. Sc.
Swab attendants - Dr. Peter Johnston. B.V. Sc.
Bookmakers Supervisor – Margaret Bird.
Starter – Peter Ballard.
Stewards Secretary – Margaret Bird.


SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

Nil

Race 1: 0’REGAN PARTNERS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
1st – GALMAHRA 2nd – NATIVE HUNTER 3rd – GRACEFUL LAD 4th – JON ROBIE

Delay to start of racing due to late arrival of the ambulance at the track.

TURN (Dot Slack-Smith) shifted outward on jumping inconveniencing EIGHTHDAN (App.James Riordan) in doing so.

JON ROBIE (Rhett Bellert) tended to hang in from about the 200m.

EIGHTHDAN (App.James Riordan) shifted out onto OUR GOLD CROWN (David Rewald) on the home turn inconveniencing OUR GOLD CROWN momentarily in doing so.
Trainer Croydon Hampton was fined $100 for failing to provide identification papers for NATIVE HUNTER AR 59.A. (1). Mr Jay Morris, Trainer in charge represented Croydon Hampton.

Race 2: CASSOWARY GARDENS/SAUNDERS ELECTRICS CLASS B H’CAP – 1200M
1st – TORNEDO LAD 2nd - DANCHA 3rd – SANDOWNSTEPPE 4th – PRINCE OF SOUL

PRINCE OF SOUL (Rhett Bellert) was slow to begin.

NO CLANGERS (App. James Riordan) was tightened for room at about the 200m when COLOUR CARD (David Rewald) shifted out slightly.


Race 3: COOLA CARPETS/ELDERS INSURANCE CLASS 3 PLATE - 1400 M
1st – BENNEY THE REUS 2nd – DENMARK LANE 3rd – GUMBO 4th – BARWON RIVER

DENMARK LANE (David Rewald) was slow away.

Race 4: L & H ELECTRICAL WHOLESALES CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1000 M
1st – WELL EQUIPPED 2nd – XAAROOM 3rd – ZAMBUCCA MAGIC 4th – SUPREME ASCOT

Jockey Shane Oates was charged with a breach of AR 137 (c) for making a celebrity gesture prior his Mount crossing the finishing line. Jockey Shane Oates pleaded guilty and was fined $100.00.

Race 5: GORDON POPEYE SAUNDERS MEMORIAL CLASS 5 H’CAP – 1000 M
1st – INDOLLARGENCE 2nd – I’M A SEQUALO 3rd - YUKON LAD 4th – OUR PEACEFUL

YUKON LAD (App. James Riordan) threw its head in the air at the start losing ground.


Race 6: CRAIGLEA/RAHEEN/MARR’S MATILDA HIGHWAY OPEN H’CAP – 1000M
1st - INNARTO 2nd – NARRABEEN 3rd – LIKE A SEQUALO 4th – EQUITANT

NARRABEEN (David Monaghan) was slow away.

EQUITANT (Corey Gilby) was slow into stride.

FEARS (App. Kym Pedron), after leading early, tended to hang out from about the 400m causing difficulty for the rider. Trainer Michael Courtney was advised by Stewards that corrective action was required to be taken with the gelding. Trainer Michael Courtney satisfied Stewards that the gelding was supported in the betting.

Jockey David Monaghan NARRABEEN was given permission to view the Photo Finish prior to correct weight.



Race 7: XXXX/AUSTRALIAN STOCKMAN’S HALL OF FAME CUP OPEN H’CAP – 1600M
1st – POWER ’N’ WATER 2nd – DANCE FOR ALL 3rd – NEWS TO ME 4th – COCKTAIL SHAKER

Apprentice Chad Pay was fined $50 for a breach of AR 92 (12) failing to claim his full allowance.

POWER ‘N’ WATER (Shane Oates) was slow away and then had to ease off the heels of front runners at about the 1200m.

DANCE FOR ALL (Dot Slack-Smith) hung in from about the 200m inconveniencing COCKTAIL SHAKER (David Monaghan). BILLIGABOO (Rhett Bellert) was also inconvenienced in the run to the line. Steward’s inquiry resulted in Dot Slack-Smith being reprimanded by Stewards for continued use of whip when her Mount was shifting ground.












ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – LONGREACH SATURDAY 7/06/2008

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands –
Race 7. Dot Slack-Smith for continued use of whip while shifting ground.
Fines -
Race 1. Trainer Croydon Hampton $100 (no identification papers) AR59.A (1)
Race 4. Jockey Shane Oates fined $100 AR137(c) (Celebrity gesture prior to finish)
Race 7. Jockey App. Chad Pay fined $50 AR92(12) (failing to claim full allowance)
Suspensions - Nil
Disqualifications - Nil
Race day injuries - Nil
Illness - Nil
Absent jockeys - Nil
Adjourned inquiries - Nil


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners were sent to swab.
Bleeders - Nil
Warnings – Nil
Bars - Nil
Falls - Nil
Adjourned inquiries – Nil
Starters - 60

Protests

Nil

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. NATIVE HUNTER (Shane Oates)
Race 2. SNAP ATTACK (Cyril Small)

Late scratchings

Nil



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