RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB - SATURDAY, 28TH APRIL 2012

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SAND

RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS

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




Race 1: Flanders Fields CLASS B HANDICAP – 1450 metres:
1st – POMATINI 2nd – PERSPECTIVE 3rd – CANHERUN 4th – SHADOW ALLIANCE

PERSPECTIVE (M. Morris) dipped shortly after the start.

POMATINI (A. Spradau) raced wide in the early and middle stages.

CANHERUN (T. Brummell) raced wide throughout.


Race 2: Gallipoli Maiden Plate – 1000 metres:
1st – ARGOLIS 2nd – DEXTERITY 3rd – SPACE SAVER 4th – DESMOSEDICI

Stewards accepted the explanation from trainer G. Tipping as to the late rider notification of T. Brummell on YO ADRIAN.

DEXTERITY (R. Sue-San) and ARGOLIS (D. Ballard) raced wide in the early stages.

When questioned as to the tactics adopted in the early stages and the seemingly disappointing performance of DESMOSEDICI, jockey L. Morrison stated that DESMOSEDICI after beginning well settled in a midfield position which was in contrast to its previous start where DESMOSEDICI raced in a rearward position. Morrison further added that the Mount Isa track was a small track and that it was difficult to make ground from the rear of the field. L. Morrison added that she placed the gelding under pressure leaving the 500 metres and responded only fairly. Stewards noted jockey Morrison’s explanation.

Race 3: Villers Bretonneux QTIS Class 3 Handicap – 1000 metres:
1st – TYCOON CAT 2nd – I’M HOT 3rd – TAIMEX 4th – GILT PRINCE

Stewards permitted D. Ballard to ride TYCOON CAT two kilograms over the allotted weight as there was no other rider available.

GILT PRINCE (M. Morrison) knuckled at the start and lost ground.

TYCOON CAT (D. Ballard), UNSWEPT (K. Ballard) and GILT PRINCE (L. Morrison) all raced wide in the early stages.

GILT PRINCE (L. Morrison) was held up for a short distance when unable to obtain clear running near the 200 metres.

Jockey J. Rudd the rider of FRANGELA reported that near the 250 metres his saddle shifted back and as a consequence was unable to fully test his mount for the remainder of the race.



Race 4: Tobruk Class 5 Handicap – 1200 metres:
1st – JABIRU DREAMING 2nd – COMMANCHE WARRIOR 3rd – ROCKET ON BY 4th – GLOBAL

FINAL ROAR (T. Hill) was slow to begin.

COMMANCHE WARRIOR (D. Ballard) raced wide in the early stages.



Race 5: Kokoda Trail Open Handicap – 1200 metres
1st – ZOOQALO 2nd – SANDWOOD 3rd – ANCONI 4th – MONTANUS

CASTELLANI (M. Cullen) and ZIP IT OFF (T. Hill) made contact shortly after the start.

REPEAT OFFENDER (J. Rudd) raced wide in the early stages.

MONTANUS (T. Brummell) raced wide in the early and middle stages.



ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB, SATURDAY, 28TH APRIL 2012

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Nil

Fines
Nil


Suspensions
Nil

Absent jockeys
Nil

Adjourned inquiry
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Bars
Nil

Warnings
Nil

Bleeders
Nil

Rider changes/late notifications
Race 2: COUNT NIKOLAI – M. Cullen – no other rider available
Race 2: YO ADRIAN – T. Brummell – no other rider available
Race 3: TYCOON CAT – D. Ballard – no other rider available
Race 3: SUNTRICE – M. Cullen – no other rider available
Race 5: CASTELLANI – M. Cullen – no other rider available
Race 5: MOON BOY – R. Sue San – no other rider available



Late Scratchings
Race 2: ZELD’S LAD – late scratching @8:24am – injured when being loaded for transport to the races.
Race 3: VIVIR , BUDDYBONEY and MEGAROYALE – late scratching @ 1:30pm – no rider available.
Race 5: KING LEONIDAS – late scratching @1:30pm – no rider available.