STEWARDS REPORT


MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB – SATURDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2008

WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Good RAIL – True

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr B H Turner
Stewards – Mr Tony Anderson
Starter – Mr Andrew Lade
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – Mrs Amanda Spradau
Veterinarian – Ms Donna Weber
Swab attendants – Ms Donna Weber
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr B H Turner
Photo Finish Operator – Mrs Amanda Spradau


Race 1: HUDDY’S SOCIAL CLUB QTIS CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1000 METRES:
1st - EUROS 2nd – MOODY GAL 3rd – COTTON CANDY 4th – MOUNTAIN POET

Apprentice Chad Pay was fined the sum of $100 for failing to claim a portion of his allowance on Cotton Candy AR175 (k).

Jockey A Spradau was fined the sum of $100 for accepting the ride on Dawns Dancer when found to be overweight AR120 (b).

Moody Gal (D Jones) became unbalanced over the final stages.




Race 2: HUDDY’S BYT’S CLASS B HANDICAP 1200 METRES:
1st – JUAKE 2nd – THECHAMPISHERE 3rd – MISS MANIPULATOR 4th – NO KNOWLEDGE

Kahurangi Road was declared a late withdrawal at 1:30 pm due to the unavailability of a rider.

Jockey D Ballard was granted permission to ride Thechampishere 2.5 kg overweight due to the unavailability of a suitable rider.

Cobbra Street (D Jones) jumped awkwardly shifted in and bumped Range Rover (App J Rudd) which became unbalanced.
Range Rover was obliged to race wide rounding the home turn.

Mickey’s Falvey (M Wood) became unbalanced approaching the 1000 mtrs and lost ground. Jockey Wood felt that the horse had a disliking to the sand track causing it to become unbalanced.



Race 3: INDUSTREA LORD DERBY STAKES CLASS 3 PLATE 1200 METRES:
1st – AUSSIE ROCK 2nd – HARDHEADED 3rd – FINAL SCORE 4th – IN ALCATRAZ

Aussie Rock (M Tarrant) blundered when the field was released shifted out and brushed Party Charter (T Hill).

In Alcatraz (D Jones) was slow to begin and lost considerable ground.

Final Score (App J Rudd) Jumped awkwardly when released got its head up and became unbalanced.

Aussie Rock lay out over the final stages when under pressure despite the efforts of the rider.

Stewards questioned jockey D Jones over the performance of In Alcatraz and he stated that the gelding refused to race during the early stages despite his urging. He then stated that nearing the 600 mtrs he pulled the whip and struck In Alcatraz on several occasions with very little response from the gelding. He further stated that when he shifted wide at the top of the straight away from the dust that In Alcatraz began to make ground and went to the line strongly. Jockey Jones was of the opinion that In Alcatraz was a very lazy horse and he felt that should he be ridden closer to the pace next start the gelding may race with more enthusiasm. Jockey Jones explanation was noted.



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Race 4: HUDDY MEMORIAL BRACELET WEIGHT FOR AGE 1100 METRES:
1st - HEADLIGHT 2nd – BLAZING MOA 3rd – MONTE SEE 4th – MIND SQUARE

Mind Square (App C Pay) jumped outwards when released taking Monte See (M Wood) out onto Roughriding (M Tarrant) resulting in both of these runners being checked and losing ground.

Headlight (D Ballard) and So Shiny (T Hill) came together at the start and bumped with So Shiny becoming unbalanced.

Approaching the 700 mtrs So Shiny became unbalanced when racing to the inside of Headlight got her head up and shifted out across the heels of Headlight. Jockey Hill when questioned stated that So Shiny had a distinct disliking to dust in her face and this had caused her to become unbalanced and shift out. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Blazing Moa (A Spradau) was under pressure over the final 300 mtrs and failed to run on. A Subsequent veterinary examination revealed that the gelding had small abrasions to his off hind fetlock.





Race 5: HUDDY’S PLANT HIRE SPRING CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1450 METRES:
1st – FABULOUS FUHRLONG 2nd – NEWS TO ME 3rd – WHYDINYA 4th – VICTORY SANDS

Coolabah Kid (M Cummings) was slow to begin.

Palisade (T Brummell) lost ground early stages as the gelding had no early speed.

Byword (D Jones) rolled in approaching the 650 mtrs and momentarily crowded Victory Sands (D Ballard) which eased.

Stewards questioned App C Pay over the tactics employed on News To Me and he stated that the owner Mr A Saunders had instructed him to lead. However whilst attempting to lead in the early stages after drawing a wide barrier, he was placed in a position 3 wide without cover, and was of the opinion that had he pressed on he would have been worse off so he elected to ease approaching the 1000 mtrs, and take the sit behind the leaders where the gelding travelled extremely well, giving News To Me every chance in the race. He further stated that when News To Me was placed under pressure the gelding responded and went to the line strongly. He again stated that had he pressed on for the lead the gelding would not have finished as strongly as she did. Stewards noted App Pay’s explanation.




ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB 27 SEPTEMBER 2008

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands – Nil
Fines – Race 1: App C Pay $100 AR175 (k)
Jockey A Spradau $100 AR120 (b)
Suspensions – Nil
Absent jockeys – Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All Winners
Bars – Nil
Warnings – Nil



Summary of riding changes.

Nil