RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


MORANBAH JOCKEY CLUB - SATURDAY, 12TH NOVEMBER 2011

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT

RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – M. Haigh
Stewards – B. Smith
Starter – B. Steindl
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – C. Flyn
Veterinarian – M. Cosgrove
Swab Attendant – M. Cosgrove

GENERAL:

Jockey D. Whitmore was fined a sum of $300 under the provisions of AR120(B) when found to be overweight on SHEZIGURU, LOOKING AT LACE and FOREVER MORE. In assessing penalty stewards took into account jockey Whitmore’s recent poor record.

Race 1: Blackrock Mining Solutions Class B Handicap – 1000 metres:
1st – ALANDY LAD 2nd – KENSINGTON 3rd – BLONDESHAVEMOREFUN 4th – ROCKET ON POP

Stewards permitted jockey Whitmore to ride SHEZIGURU one and a half kilograms overweight as there was no other rider available.

Prior to the announcement of correct weight Jockey T. Bannon, rider of third placed KENSINGTION requested to view the official photo finish. Upon viewing the photo Jockey Bannon was of the view that KENSINGTON had finished in front of second placed BLONDSEHAVEMOREFUN. Stewards were in agreeance with Jockey Bannon and subsequently amended the placings under the provisions of AR 156 (3) as follows:

1st - ALANDY LAD
2ND - KENSINGTON
3RD - BLONDESHAVEMOREFUN
4TH - ROCKET ON POP

SHEZIGURU (D. Whitmore) and ROCK ON POP (N. Patchett) made contact on jumping away.


Race 2: Spotless Facility Services QTIS Maiden Plate – 1000 metres:
1st – VARSOVIENNA 2nd – LOOKING AT LACE 3rd – MAZA BOY 4th – BRIDAL CHIMES


Stewards permitted jockey Whitemore to ride LOOKING AT LACE one and half kilograms overweight as there was no other rider’s available.

ALWAYS PERSIANGULF was declared a late scratching at 1:40pm by the stewards as jockey M. Harris the rider of the gelding failed to arrive on course to fulfil his engagement and there were no other available riders. Jockey M. Harris will be interviewed at a later date. All monies invested on ALWAYS PERSIANGULF were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions to apply:

1st VARSOVIENNA – 9 cents the win and 10 cents the place
2nd LOOKING AT LACE – 13 cents the place
3rd MAZA BOY – 12 cents the place

At the start DOMINEERING (S. McGovern) jump outwards making contact with BROWN CANDY (T. O’Hara) which in turn made contact with ADDA ROCKET (S. Watkin), which after beginning awkwardly had to be steadied and lost ground.

MINNIE MOOCH (M. Usher) raced wide in the early and middle stages of the event.

LOOKING AT LACE (D. Whitmore) raced wide throughout the event.



Race 3: DGH Engineering Class 4 Handicap – 1180 metres:
1st – MAGIC PEARL 2nd – COCO LOCO 3rd – MAID OF FALVELON 4th – JOE KWILA

COCO LOCO (N. Patchett) had a tendance to lay out near the 800 metres.

ORPEN PRINCESS (S. Watkin) raced wide throughout the event.

When questioned as to the disappointing performance of JOE KWILA, jockey T. O’Hara stated that near the 800 metres JOE KWILA blundered and became unbalanced resulting in the gelding racing un-tractably for a few strides thereafter. Jockey O’ Hara further stated that upon entering the straight JOE KWLIA responded to her riding and finished the race off well. A post-race veterinary examination of JOE KWILA revealed there to be a superficial abrasion to the off hind leg.

Race 4: Spartan Mining Services Class 2 Handicap – 1550 metres:
1st – SHOT BAR 2nd – MAID OF SEVENS 3rd – BEE JAY SENZA 4th – MISTY ROCKET


BEE JAY SENZA (S. McGoven) and DESERT PATROL (S. Watkin) raced wide throughout the event.

PYPER’S IMAGE (N. Patchett) had to be steadied near the 800 metres when the gelding raced un-tractably to the inside of SHOT BAR (D. Whitmore) which shifted in marginally. Stewards could not be satisfied the incident was solely attributable to the minor shift of SHOT BAR however, advised Jockey Whitmore to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Race 5: Anglo American Open Hadicap – 1400 metres
1st – SOBEIT 2nd – FOREVER MORE 3rd – MR NICHOLAS 4th – SEA DYNASTY

Jockey T O’ Hara replaced jockey Whitmore as the rider of FOREVER MORE when Jockey Whitmore was found to be overweight. A public announcement was made to this effect.

At the start BALD EAGLE (S. Watkin) was slow to muster any early speed.

MR NICHOLAS (C. Mae Pye) was forced to race wide throughout.

Jockey T. Bannon the rider of SEA DYNASTY reported that the gelding felt scratchy in its action on pulling up after the event. A post-race veterinary examination of SEA DYNASTY failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer D. Johnston advised stewards that SEA DYNASTY would be sent for an immediate spell.


ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – MORANBAH JOCKEY CLUB, SATURDAY, 12TH NOVEMBER 2011

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Nil

Fines
Races 1, 2 and 5 D. Whitmore – jockey – overweight - $300 – LR 120(b)


Suspensions
Nil

Absent jockeys
Nil

Adjourned inquiry
Race 2 M. Harris – jockey - failed to arrive on course.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All Winners

Bars
Race 2

Warnings
Nil

Bleeders
Nil

Rider changes/late notifications

Race 1 CROWS AT DAWN – S. McGovern
Race 5 FOREVER MORE – T. O’Hara replaced D. Whitmore overweight.


Late Scratchings

Race 2 ALWAYS PERSIANGULF – 1:40pm rider failed to arrive on course.
FAST BONNIE – 11:00pm no rider available.