RACING QUEENSLAND
STEWARDS REPORT
MONTO RACE CLUB– SATURDAY 29th March 2014
WEATHER – Overcast TRACK RATING – Race 1 Slow Race 2 to Race 5 Heavy 8
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr G Meek
Stewards – Mr D Macklyn
Clerk of Scales – Mr K Ball
Judge – Mr B McInally
Starter – Mr B Wedemeir
Veterinarian - C Marback
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
Stewards adjourned an inquiry into the reason Trainer Gary Popp was found using a hand pump drench to insert what appeared to be water into the mouth of FAIR EXPECTATION prior to Race 3.
Race 1: QTIS MAIDEN PLATE (1000 METRES)
1st ISA SUPREME 2nd SPOOKY MOO 3rd EXCLUSIVE KITTY 4th- VIZZANO
VIZZANO (S Sheargold) was quite fractious prior to the start.
Leaving the barriers ISA SUPREME (L Appo) jumped outwards and bumped BREATH OF HEAVEN (C Kearney).
EXCLUSIVE KITTY (S Bayliss) was slow into stride.
LIGHTNING ARTIST (K Gates) raced wide throughout.
Race 2: CLASS 3 PLATE (1000 METRES)
1st ME FAST TOO 2nd WILLYWYNYA 3rd DECADENT 4th- MILWAUKEE BELLE
Following Race 1 stewards consulted with riders from Race 1 and as result decided to down grade the track to a Heavy 8.
On jumping WILLWYNYA (J Missen) jumped inwards and bumped DECADENT (K Gates).
Shortly after the start ME FAST TOO (L Appo) shifted out and bumped
MILWAUKEE BELLE (S Sheargold) which resulted in MILWAUKEE BELLE being slow into stride.
CARROT (App B Derbyshire) raced wide throughout.
Race 3: OPEN HANDICAP (1200 METRES)
1st–DIRECT DEBIT 2nd – SINDIBAD 3rd JACK’N”ME 4th- MONCHING
Leaving the barriers JACK”N”ME (L Appo) jumped inwards and bumped
HONOUR JACKO (S Bayliss).
FAIR EXPECTATION (K Gates) raced wide from the 900 metres.
SINDIBAD (S Sheargold) and MONCHING (J Missen) both raced wide throughout.
DIRECT DEBIT (App S Alam) shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.
Race 4: BENCHMARK 55 (1200 metres)
1st DUAN THEO 2nd MASTER VINNIE 3rd DON’T TELL ALI 4th – SOUTHSIDE
Leaving the barriers MARTY (K Gates) jumped outwards and bumped heavily with MASTER VINNIE (J Missen).
BARALABA BABE (C Kearney) was slow into stride.
DON’T TELL ALI (App S Alam) was slow into stride and raced wide throughout.
GUILLETTA (S Sheargold) raced wide in the early stages.
SOUTHSIDE (L Appo) and EPONA FIRE (B Derbyshire) both raced wide throughout.
Jockey J Missen lost his whip near the 100 metres.
Race 5: BENCHMARK 60 (1400 metres)
1st JUST FOR KEEPS 2nd RYTARGA 3rd DANE FIRE 4th- FAIR EXPECTATION
Prior to the running of Race 5 FAIR EXPECTATION who had competed in RACE 3 was checked by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.
JUST FOR KEEPS (App R Payne) was slow into stride.
FAIR EXPECTATION (L Appo) was slow into stride and raced wide throughout.
BERRYBEAR (App S Alam) began awkwardly.
Apprentice B Derbyshire reported to stewards that she felt ZIP ZIP GIRL didn’t handle the track at any stage.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed
Post-race- All winners and FAIR EXPECTATION Pre race
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2: ME FAST TOO L Appo replaced Luke Dillon (not riding at meeting)
Race 4: SOUTHSIDE L Appo replaced Luke Dillon
Race 5 JUST FOR KEEPS: App R Payne