MOUNT ISA JOCKEY CLUB - SATURDAY, 15TH OCTOBER 2011

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SAND RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – M. Haigh
Starter – P. Inwood
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – S. Samson / K. Foord
Veterinarian – D. Weber
Swab Attendant – D. Weber

Race 1: Melbourne Cup Day November 1st Maiden Plate – 1200 metres:
1st – RAVISSANTE FILLE 2nd – COUNT NIKOLAI 3rd – KOBBER’S MAGIC 4th – HOYO

PERSPECTIVE was declared a late scratching at 12:15pm after the filly injured itself in the on course stables. Trainer P. Inwood was advised a veterinary certificate of clearance would be required before the filly was permitted to start again.

At the start HOYO (R. Sue-San) stood flat footed and failed to begin with the field. Trainer P. Inwood was advised that a warning will be placed on HOYO.

KOBBER’S MAGIC (K. Ballard) and INPARTICULAR (J. Rudd) both raced wide in the early and middle stages if the event.

Jockey R. Sue-San reported that HOYO was inclined to over race from the 1000 metres to the 800 metres. Jockey Sue-San added that he was also held up from the 200 metres to the 100 metres.


Race 2: Book Your Luncheon Tickets Now Class 1 Handicap – 1200 metres:
1st – JABIRU DREAMING 2nd – PUFFED 3rd – JESTERS DELIGHT 4th – BARBIZON

JESTER’S DELIGHT (J. Rudd) reared as the start was affected and lost considerable ground.

Shortly after the start UNSWEPT (D. Ballard) and PUFFED (T. Hill) made contact.

JESTER’S DELIGHT (J. Rudd) raced wide for the entire event.

PURE PRINCE (K. Ballard) made the home turn awkwardly and as a consequence raced wider than anticipated.

When questioned as to the performance of UNSWEPT, jockey D. Ballard stated that UNSWEPT travelled comfortably throughout the event, but approaching the 400 metres resented racing between runners. Jockey Ballard further added that UNSWEPT may have failed to see out the distance of 1200 metres and is better suited over the distance of 1000 metres.






Race 3: Don’t Forget Fashions On The Filed Class 6 Palte – 1200 metres:
1st – CHEMIN DE MARC 2nd – SUPREME SHOW 3rd – OLD FLAM 4th – JUST LUST

At the start BRINGELLY (T. Hill) lost ground when tightened for room between SUPREME SHADOW (T. Brummell) and JUST LUST (K. Ballard) both of which shifted ground.

SUPREME SHADOW (T. Brummell) and CHEMIN DE MARC (D. Ballard) raced wide in the early and middle stages.

Near the 600 metres BRINGELLY (T. Hill) was eased out of the event. A post-race veterinary examination of BRINGELLY revealed a fracture to the near side shoulder and on the advice of the club’s veterinary surgeon BRINGELLY was euthanized on humane grounds.

When questioned as to the performance of NORWEGAN, jockey R. Sue-San stated that NORWEGAN travelled comfortably throughout the event and added that when he placed the gelding under pressure near the 400 metres it failed to respond to his riding. Jockey Sue-San added that NORWEGIAN raced like a tired horse and as such he had advised connections that the gelding would benefit from a short break. Trainer P. Inwood confirmed that the gelding would be given a short let up prior to its next start.

Race 4: Party Till Late Class 3 Handicap – 1000 metres:
1st – MANHATTAN LAD 2nd – READY TO BURN 3rd – SOLARMAN 4th – SARABAH ROSE

At the start VIVIR (R. Sue-San) lost ground when tightened for room between READY TO BURN (D. Ballard) and MANHATTAN LAD (J. Rudd) both of which shifted ground.

Near the 800 metres VIVIR (R. Sue-San) had to be checked and lost ground when it hung out across the heels of MANHATTAN LAD (J. Rudd).

Leaving the 100 metres READY TO BURN (D. Ballard) had to be steadied off the heels of MANHATTAN LAD (J. Rudd) which shifted in abruptly under pressure.




Race 5: Happy Birthday Jorelle Open Handicap – 1000 metres
1st – GRAND MARK 2nd – THE BEAST 3rd – ZIP IT OFF 4th – HEADLIGHT

RED AURUM was declared a late scratching at 12:15 pm after the gelding injured itself it the on course stables. Trainer P. Inwood was advised a veterinary certificate of clearance would be required before the gelding was permitted to start again.

KING LEONIDAS (J. Rudd) failed to muster any early speed.

ZIP IT OFF (T. Hill) began awkwardly.

HEADLIGHT (K. Ballard) and GRAND MARK (R. Sue-San) raced wide for the majority of the event.

Jockey T. Brummell could offer no excuses for the disappointing performance of MAJESTIC LION which compounded under pressure leaving the 400 metres. A post-race veterinary examination of MAJESTIC LION failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer J. Bowden was at a lost to explain the disappointing performance of MAJESTIC LION.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – MOUNT ISA JOCKEY CLUB, SATURDAY, 15TH OCTOBER 2011

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Nil

Fines
Nil

Suspensions
Nil

Absent jockeys
Nil

Adjourned inquiry
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All Winners

Bars
Race 1 PERSPECTIVE - Late scratching injury – vet certificate
Race 5 RED AURUM - Late scratching injury – vet certificate

Warnings
Race 1 HOYO – stood flat footed

Bleeders
Nil

Rider changes/late notifications

Race 4 SARABAH ROSE – M. Cummings
Race 5 GRAND MARK – R. Sue-San



Late Scratchings

Race 1 PERSPECTIVE – 12:15pm injury at stables.
Race 2 NATIVE HUNTER – 1:00pm no rider available.
Race 5 RED AURUM – 12:15pm injury at stables.