STEWARDS REPORT
MINGELA AMATEUR RACE CLUB
MONDAY 7TH MAY 2001

Weather: Fine Track: Fast
Stewards: D Griffiths (Chairman), W Bethel, C Bird, K Gossage (Cadet)
Rail: In the true position.
General: Trainer T Snelling was questioned regarding the late notification of riders for CRAFTY LAD (Race 2), FOOTMAN (Race 3), CANNY LAD (Race 4) and SUPPLE (Race 5). After taking evidence from Mr Snelling he was reprimanded under the terms of LR70(1).

RACE 1 CLASS 1 HANDICAP 800 METRES 9 STARTERS
WAR DOLL after being fractious in the barriers jumped awkwardly hampering LITTEN FLICKA. SAWMILL ROAD made the home turn awkwardly.

RACE 2 CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1000 METRES 7 STARTERS
QUICK STEEL which was kicked in the off hind whilst behind the barrier was inspected by the club veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start. QUITE FRANKLY was a late scratching at 1:52pm by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice after the horse became extremely fractious in the barrier stalls and received lacerations to the off hind legs. Trainer C Hurle was advised that she will be required to obtain a barrier test certificate before QUITE FRANKLY can again race. With the declaration of correct weight deductions of 5 cents the win and 7 cents the place on all bets made above the line were imposed. REHAB was slow to begin. Jockey P Cullen reported that QUICK STEEL pulled up sore after the event.

RACE 3 CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1200 METRES 7 STARTERS
ELATED CHORUS became extremely fractious in the barriers and as a consequence kicked MR HOWARD who was in an adjacent stall. Both horses sustained lacerations to the hind legs and were withdrawn by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice at 2:47pm. Bookmakers were ordered to draw a line and with the announcement of correct weight deductions of 50 cents the win and 47 cents the place on all bets made above that line were imposed. As the gates opened Jockey P Cullen was dislodged from CROSSEE. At an inquiry it was established that CROSSEE had jumped extremely awkwardly into the side of the barriers which had resulted in Jockey Cullen being dislodged. After receiving a report from P Cullen and also the starter Mr P Warren Stewards were of the opinion that CROSSEE was afforded a fair start and was declared a runner. As a result of this incident Jockey P Cullen received ambulance attention to an injury to his left shoulder. Acting on advice from the medical official Jockey P Cullen was stood down from riding for the remainder of the program. A medical certificate of fitness will be required before Jockey P Cullen can again ride. At a further inquiry Jockey P Cullen was charged and found guilty of contravening AR175(j) in that he misconducted himself during the course of the inquiries in relation to the injuries he suffered. Jockey P Cullen was fined $200. Trainer E Covell was advised that he will have to obtain a barrier test certificate before ELATED CHORUS is permitted to race again.

RACE 4 CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1600 METRES 10 STARTERS
Jockey P Cullen was replaced by Apprentice C Murphy on NEXT IN LINE when no senior rider was available. RUFUS EM became extremely fractious in the barriers and was injured. Acting on veterinary advice RUFUS EM was withdrawn at 4:02pm and deductions of 16 cents the win and 14 cents the place were imposed on all bets made above the line. Stable Foreperson Miss V McIver was advised that RUFUS EM will be required to barrier test satisfactorily before being permitted to race again. NAVONOD jumped awkwardly out onto Earl’s Memory which in turn was taken out onto REHAB. An inquiry was held into the reason for LET’S GO NATIVE having to be checked on the turn out of the front straight. After hearing evidence from Jockey R Gallacher (LET’S GO NATIVE) and also D Bradbery (REHAB), Jockey D Bradbery was given the benefit of the doubt as to whether he had not allowed sufficient clearance when crossing LET’S GO NATIVE. AMPEZZO returned to scale with a laceration to the off hind fetlock.

RACE 5 WEIGHT FOR AGE 1200 METRES 7 STARTERS
D Bradbery replaced P Cullen on MI MODEST. No racing incidents.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED AND TESTED.