QUEENSLAND RACING LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


MOUNT GARNET AMATEUR RACE CLUB – SATURDAY, 2nd MAY 2009

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (2)

RAIL - IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr. L. Collins
Stewards – Mr. H. Warren, Ms. F. Mallyon
Clerk of Scales- R. Rankine
Judge – R. Bannah, M. Francis, J. Kidner
Veterinarian – T. Olley & G. Chuck
Starter- R. Gardner

GENERAL

Stewards were advised prior to advertised rider declaration time and accepted the explanation for late declaration of riders from Mr. B. Williams, stable representative for Trainer C. Williams, (CAPETIAN, MONASHEE MAGIC EDENLINE, HOT DICE and Trainer R. Chillemi (ACCOLADE).

Race 1: IES Resources Pty Ltd Maiden Plate - 1000 metres
1st – SURPASSER 2nd - MY NAME IS EARL 3rd - CAPETIAN 4th – THEBABINDIAN

CAPETIAN (J. Felix) was slow away.

GOALATTACK (G. Kliese) jumped outwards onto CELESTIAL PATH (P. Cullen)

SH’BOURNE LI’LDOOL (M. Atkinson) jumped away awkwardly, raced ungenerously in the early stages and had to be steadied at approximately the 600 metres.

Race 2: Queensland Country Racing Reef ‘n’ Rainforest Class 1 Handicap – 1000 metres
1st - CANHEDANCE 2nd – GENERAL SPARK 3rd - ROADSTER 4th – TIBOOBURRA GLO

PUBZ A PLENTY (D. Crossland) jumped away awkwardly.

At approximately the 800 metres, HARDACTTOFOLLOW (P. Cullen) became awkward in its galloping action and shifted in, made contact with the hindquarters of ROADSTER (S. Morris) and has then shifted out abruptly and had to be steadied from the heels of GENERAL SPARK (I. Toward).

CREDIT CHARGE (App. T. Fujinuma), JUST CALL ME NEIL (G. Kliese) and EZI GIRL (J. Felix) raced wide for the majority of the event.

CREDIT CHARGE returned to the enclosure with blood in its mouth.


Race 3: L D Lucey Memorial Class B Handicap- 1200 metres
1st - OUR RARE GEM 2nd – MASTER TRADER 3rd – TEVIOT WISH 4th – ZEDMATIC

Jockey Philpot reported CAPE HULA HULA had been kicked behind the barriers.

Stewards granted permission for Jockey G. Kliese (FLASH BANG) and S. Morris (KONINGIN STAR) to ride ½ kilogram and 2 kilogram overweight respectively, due to no other rider being available to ride at or closer to the allotted weight.

Stewards inquired into the start of this race and after taking submissions from all riders and the official starter, and on viewing of the patrol films, Stewards established that while the start was not effected by the starter, all runners were not materially disadvantaged.

Stewards noted that FLASH BANG (G. Kliese) which lost ground at the start had its s head being turned at the time the barriers opened and were of the opinion that this did not constitute the mare being denied a fair start.

Stewards have considered an application made by Jockey S. Morris to be declared a non-runner, in that KONINGIN STAR was denied a fair start. Accordingly, Stewards declared KONINGIN STAR a non-runner due to not being properly placed in the barrier, and when the barriers opened, the mare’s start was prejudiced by the attendant who had hold of the mare and was in the barrier.
Prior to the announcement of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all monies invested on KONINGIN STAR be refunded, and that all bets made with bookmakers be paid less the following deductions; 5 cents in the dollar win and 6 cents the place.

FLASH BANG over raced in the early stages of the event.

A post-race veterinary inspection of FLASH BANG revealed the mare had bled from both nostrils. Trainer T. Crossland was advised the mare would now be barred from racing for 3 months and of further requirements under AR 53. Subsequent to the event, Mrs Crossland advised FLASH BANG had pulled a plate in running and was lame.

Tuesday 5/5/09: Trainer J. Ball reported CAPE HULA HULA was lame in the near side front shoulder
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Race 4: Kagara Ltd Class 5 Handicap- 1200 metres
1st – WAR EAGLE 2nd - MOMFASA 3rd – SMILEAWAY 4th – CATBALL

ORMONDE (I. Toward) was slow to begin.

Jockey Toward reported as he had concerns with the way ORMONDE felt in running, he had not ridden the gelding out with vigour. A post-race veterinary inspection revealed the gelding was stiff in front.

WAR EAGLE lost its off hind plate in running.



Race 5: Bob Atkinson Memorial Bracelet Open Handicap- 1200 metres
1st - PURE SILENCE 2nd - TRUSS 3rd – LUCIPALITY 4th – TEEJAY HUNTER

EDGEWANA (P. Cullen) jumped away awkwardly.

At approximately the 700 metres, EDGEWANA and HOT DICE (S. Kaya) made contact.

MISTER STEVENS (S. Morris) and PIRAEUS (R. Ryan) raced wide in the early stages.

Correct weight was delayed as Trainer T. Rowe wished to view the photo for third. After doing so, Mr. Rowe was satisfied as to the judge’s placings and correct weight was declared.

A post-race veterinary inspection of TIPPU TIP failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

Race 6: Metallica Minerals Gunawarra Shield Class 3 Handicap- 1350 metres
1st - THE CAT’S BACK 2nd - ACADEMY BOY 3rd - ACCOLADE 4th – GREY ASSETS

ACCOLADE (App. T. Fujinuma) sat back as the start was effected and lost some ground.

STAGE CRUSHER (P. Cullen) over-raced in the early and middle stages.

At approximately the 600 metres, ACADEMY BOY (J. Felix) improved onto the heels of GREY ASSETS (D. Philpot) and shifted out and made contact with STAGE CRUSHER.


ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – MOUNT GARNET AMATEUR RACE CLUB – SATURDAY, 2nd MAY 2009
Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands –
Fines –
Suspensions –
Disqualifications -
Injuries -
Absent jockeys -

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

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

Protests


Summary of rider changes

Race 3 FLASH BANG- G. Kliese
KONINGIN STAR- S. Morris.
Late scratchings


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