QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT

MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB – 16 AUGUST 2008

WEATHER - Fine TRACK RATING - DIRT
RAIL - TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards - L Collins
Stewards - K McCracken
Clerk of Scales - Stewards
Judge – L Huddy
Veterinarian/Swab Official- D Weber
Starter- A Lade


Race 1: NHP ELECTRICAL CLASS B HANDICAP 1200m
1st – BLUE GUM BAY 2nd – COBBRA STREET 3rd – MISS MANIPULATOR 4th- DAWNS DANCER

Trainer J Morris was fined $50 for late declaration of rider (HYMNAL).
Trainer D Sanderson was fined $50 for late declaration of rider (DAWNS DANCER)

Stewards permitted App C Pay to ride HYMNAL 1.5kgs overweight, due to no other rider being able to ride closer to or at the allotted weight.

HYMNAL was declared a late scratching at 12:13pm on veterinary advice after the horse suffered an injury in the tie-up stalls. Trainer J Morris was advised to present a veterinary certificate prior to next race start. Prior to the announcement of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all monies invested on HYMNAL be refunded, and that all bets made with bookmakers be paid less the following deductions; 19 cents in the dollar win and 20 cents the place.

DAWNS DANCER (T Brummell) knuckled on jumping away, shortly after making contact with JACDOOLAN (App. J Rudd)

COBBRA STREET (D Jones) was slow in stride, raced wide for the majority and on entering the straight, commenced to lay in under pressure, placing the rider at a disadvantage in riding his mount out.


Race 2: SAMIOS PLUMBING SUPPLIES QTIS CLASS 3 PLATE 1200m
1st – HAMINGJA 2nd – CRPYT 3rd – PARTY CHARTER 4th- TRUE DIEHARD

HAMINGJA (T Brummell) jumped in at the start, inconveniencing PARTY CHARTER (D Ballard) and EYE MAX (D Jones). At approximately the 1000m, HAMINGJA commenced to hang in, despite the efforts of its rider, bumping FINAL SCORE (App J Rudd), which then become unbalanced. Jockey T Brummell reported his mount was inclined to hang in for the majority of the race.

In the early stages QUICKLY (A Spradau) commenced to get its head up and raced erratically. When questioned, Jockey Spradau stated the horse resented the sand being thrown back.

EYE MAX (D Jones) raced wide.

Race 3: CLIPSAL CLASS 2 HANDICAP 900m.
1st – RENDERER 2nd- MOODY GAL 3rd – KEEP ME DREAMING 4th - ROCKWINA

Trainer J Morris was fined $50 for late declaration of rider (KEEP ME DREAMING)
Trainer R Ryder was fined $100 for late declaration of rider (EUROS & MIKEY’S FALVEY)

Stewards permitted Apprentice C Pay (KEEP ME DREAMING 1.5kg, Jockey D Ballard (EUROS, 3kg ) and J Esser (MIKEY’S FALVEY, 2kg) to ride overweight due to no other riders being available.

EUROS became fractious in the barrier, flipped over and after being released, escaped riderless. Acting on veterinary advice, Stewards declared EUROS a late scratching at 2.55pm.

In this incident, HOUNDING (T Brummell) broke through, was quickly restrained and after undergoing a veterinary inspection, was cleared to take its place in the field.

KEEP ME DREAMING (App C Pay) and MOODY GAL (D Jones) made contact shortly after the start.

MIKEY’S FALVEY jumped awkwardly.

When questioned, Jockey M Cummings stated GAVASKAR was not comfortable with sand being thrown back.

On returning to scale, Jockey A Spradau made application to have TAX EVASION declared a non-runner. After taking evidence from Jockey Spradau, Starter Mr Andrew Lade and viewing official patrol films, Stewards declared TAX EVASION a non-runner, due to the barrier being slow to open and TAX EVASION losing considerable ground.

Prior to the announcement of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all monies invested on EUROS & TAX EVASION be refunded, and that all bets made with bookmakers prior to 2.55pm be paid less the following deductions; 64 cents in the dollar win and 49 cents the place. Bets made after 2.55pm, deductions of 29 cents in the dollar win and 27 cents the place.

Jockey T Brummell (HOUNDING) was reminded of his obligations to ride his mount out to the post.

Race 4: CNW ELECTRICAL CLASS 6 PLATE 1000m
1st – HEADLIGHT 2nd – CENTGEORGE 3rd – SORROWFUL 4th- VICTORY SANDS

Trainer C Hampton was reprimanded for late declaration of rider (SPECIAL CELESTE), due to mitigating circumstances.

Trainer D Jones was fined $50 for an incorrect stable return (HEADLIGHT).

KINGS’S VALOUR (D Jones) dipped after leaving the barriers.

CENTGEORGE (J Esser) jumped out and VICTORY SANDS (D Ballard) jumped in, tightening SAMMY DEE (A Spradau).

Race 5: BGW GROUP CLASS $ HANDICAP 1450m.
1st – WHYDINYA 2nd – COOLIBAH KID 3rd – PALISADE 4th- ALCHOU

Trainer D Sanderson was fined $50 for late declaration of rider (IN ALCATRAZ)

Apprentice C Pay reported he lost an iron on jumping, recovering it approximately 100m afterwards.
When questioned regarding the performance of PALISADE, App C Pay stated his mount had every chance, however when challenged for the lead was unable to make any ground in the straight. Stewards noted his explanations.

ROUGHRIDING (App J Rudd) shifted in under pressure in the straight.

Stewards enquired into the riding tactics employed on ALCHOU (D Jones), Jockey Jones stated no specific instructions were given and as the horse begins fairly and doesn’t sprint well, to settle the horse back and maintain a long run from the 600m. Stewards noted this explanation.

Race 6: CRAIGLEA/RAHEEN/MARR’S FOSSIL TRAIL OPEN HANDICAP 1700m
1st – MY FYVEIGHT 2nd – STOMPEY SEPOY 3rd – CATBIRD KAHN 4th- PRINCE DELLA

Stewards permitted Jockey A Spradau to ride 0.5kg overweight (CATBIRD KAHN) due to no other rider being able to ride at or closer to the allotted weight.

Jockey A Spradau was found guilty of a charge under ARR 118C(c) in that when weighting out, he attempted to do so without a safety vest. Jockey A Spradau was fined the sum of $300.

KELVAIN (M Cummings) jumped awkwardly.




ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – - SATURDAY 16 AUGUST 2008


Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands -. C Hampton LR 70(1) Late Rider
R Ryder LR 42 Incorrect Stable Return

Fines – Trainer D Sanderson $100 LR 70(1) Late Rider (R1 & R5)
Trainer J Morris $100 LR 70(1) Late Rider (R1 & R3)
Trainer R Ryder $100 LR 70(1) Late Rider (R3)
Trainer D Jones $50 LR 42 Incorrect stable return (R4)
Jockey A Spradau $300 ARR 118C(c) (R6)


Suspensions - Nil.
Disqualifications - Nil.
Injuries - Nil.
Absent jockeys - Nil


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

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

Protests
NIL

Summary of rider changes

Race 1 DAWNS DANCER- T Brummell
HYMNAL- C Pay
Race 3 KEEP ME DREAMING- C Pay
EUROS- D Ballard
MIKEY’S FALVEY J Esser
Race 4 SPECIAL CELESTE- C Pay
Race 5 IN ALCATRAZ- T Brummell

Late scratchings
RACE 3- EUROS