STEWARDS REPORT


MONTO RACE CLUB – 27/03/2010

WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr G Meek
Stewards – Mr D Macklyn
Starter – Mr Brian Wedemeyer
Clerk of Scales – Mr Ken Ball
Judge – Mr Alan Little
Veterinarian – Cameron Marbach

GENERAL REPORT

Jockey P Randall pleaded guilty to a charge under AR81F (3) for failing to provide a medical certificate after having been injured at Rockhampton on Thursday 25th March 2010. Jockey Randall was fined $200.00. After having given the stewards an undertaking that he was fit to fulfill his rides Stewards permitted Jockey Randall to fulfill his riding engagements at the meeting.

Race 1: MAIDEN PLATE 1000 metres
1st – GYPSY STORM 2nd – VOLKALO 3rd – DARRAFLYER 4th – SOVEREIGN SPIRIT

MARSCAYS EDITION (App K Yoneyama) stumbled on jumping.
SET ME FREE (M Cant) was slow into stride and raced wide for the majority.
MAKKA PAKKA (D Whitmore) raced wide throughout.
Approaching the 900 metres MARSCAYS EDITION (App K Yoneyama), which had improved between SYCRO (I Coombes) and VOLKALO (L Appo), was tightened for room and lost considerable ground. Stewards established that VOLKALO (L Appo) had received pressure from LET’S BE MARY (C Kearney) which was been dictated in by GYPSY STORM (App K Cross) who had shifted in from a wide barrier. Stewards reprimanded Apprentice Kayla Cross for shifting ground when not clear to do so. Stewards also noted that SYCRO (I Coombes) had shifted out slightly at the same time as the other runners where shifting in.

VOLKALO (L Appo) shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages forcing DARRAFLYER (P Randall) wider on the track.

Jockey Shaun Bayliss pleaded guilty (AR144) for failing to weigh in as fourth placegetter and was subsequently fined the sum of $100.

After correct weight was declared it was discovered by stewards that
GYPSY STORM (App Kayla Cross), SOVEREIGN SPIRIT (Shaun Bayliss) and
LET’S BE MARY (Chris Kearney) had jumped from the incorrect barriers.
At a subsequent Stewards inquiry apprentice jockey Kayla Cross was found guilty under the terms of AR175 (k) for jumping from the incorrect barrier and was fined $100. Jockey Shaun Bayliss pleaded guilty under the terms of AR175 (k) for jumping from the incorrect barrier and was fined $100. Jockey Chris Kearney pleaded guilty under the terms of AR175 (k) for jumping from the incorrect barrier and was fined $100. Stewards addressed the Starter and barrier staff in relation to practices employed to ensure horses are placed in correct barriers.

Race 2: CLASS B HANDICAP 1000 metres
1st – BEACH KINGS 2nd – MOSSTARI 3rd – KALKIE MISS 4th – STREET SIGN

After having been kicked in the mounting yard BEACH KINGS (App K Cross) underwent a veterinary examination at the barriers and was cleared to start.
MOLLY BE SMART (L Appo) stood flat footed and was slow into stride. A warning was placed against the mare.
KALKIE MISS (M Barnham) raced wide in the early and middle stages.
TUSCAN BEAUTY (M Cant) raced wide for the majority.

Race 3: CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1200 metres
1st – HARDLY A GAME 2nd – REGAL MOUNTAIN 3rd – GROOVER LANE 4th – SATZERO

TAYANSO (C Kearney) began awkwardly
SATZERO (D Whitmore) raced wide for the majority.

Race 4: KEN RUSSELL MEMORIAL OPEN HANDICAP 1200 metres
1st – GENERAL NONSENSE 2nd – HIGH DEE 3rd – MONTE PRIMO 4th – FIRE HAZARD

On jumping SYMATINA (P Randall) knuckled over and lost ground.
FINAL DEMAND (M Barnham) jumped outwards at the start.
TSZYU (D Whitmore) was slow to jump and raced extremely wide around the home turn.
Approaching the 700 metres FINAL DEMAND (M Barnham) had to check and lose ground as a result of SYMATINA (P Randall) shifting in when not clear to do so. Jockey P Randall was issued with a severe reprimand under the terms of AR137(a) for shifting ground when not clear to do so.

Race 5: CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1400 metres
1st – STUNDER 2nd – HOT FLUSHES 3rd – MY BEAUTY 4th – LIKEABATOUTOFHELL

FAME DANCER (S BAYLISS) was slow into stride
LIKEABATOUTOFHELL (M Cant) over raced in the early stages.
Jockey Matthew Cant pleaded guilty (AR144) for failing to weigh-in as fourth placegetter and was subsequently fined the sum of $100.


ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – MONTO 27/03/2010

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands – Apprentice K Cross AR137(a) shifting ground when not clear to do so. Jockey Paul Randall AR137(a) shifting ground when not clear to do so.


Fines – Jockey P Randall $200 AR81F(3) Failing to provide medical certificate for clearance to ride.
Apprentice K Cross AR175(k) $100 for starting from incorrect barrier.
Jockey C Kearney AR175(k) $100 for starting from incorrect barrier.
Jockey S Bayliss AR175(k) $100 for starting from incorrect barrier.
Jockey S Bayliss AR144 $100 for failing to weigh-in as fourth placegetter.
Jockey M Cant AR144 $100 for failing to weigh-in as fourth placegetter.

Suspensions –
Absent jockeys –
Adjourned Inquiries –
Raceday Injuries –
Disqualifications -

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All winners
Bars –
Warnings – Race 2 MOLLY BE SMART stood flat footed in the barriers and slow into stride.
Bleeders –
Falls –
Adjourned Inquiries –
Starters - 43

Protests


Summary of rider changes/late notifications
RACE 2: TOKYO TANGO jockey Chris Kearney




Late scratchings