Racing Queensland

Stewards Report


RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

NOORAMA PICNIC RACE CLUB INC. - SATURDAY 12 APRIL 2014

WEATHER - FINE TRACK: DIRT

TRACK RATING- GOOD 3

RAIL - TRUE


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – T. Preston

Stewards – A. Jones

Betting Steward – Stewards

Clerk of Scales – Lindsay Godfrey

Judge – Club

Veterinarian – Dr. Emily Carter. St. George Veterinary Hospital.

Starter – Rodney Jones

Photo Finish Operator- Club


Supplementary Report

Stewards were advised that Trainer Peter Townsend had broken down enroute to the course and his horses would not be present at today’s meeting. Stewards subsequently ordered the late scratching of his horses at 12.52 pm.

Race 2: MAIDONRICHES

Race 3: FLYING BLUE GIRL

Race 5: TERMS.

Race 1: HASSAD BENCHMARK 60 800M HANDICAP

TIARATIME (J. Geppert) and STYLISH TRAVELLER (M. Hackett) made contact shortly after the start.

BORN TO THE MANOR (R. Faehr) jumped in at the start.

RATBAG (Appr. K. Nakata) was slowly into stride.

ZIPOLITE (Appr. Tilley) shifted out in the early stages.

STYLISH TRAVELLER travelled wide throughout.

Apprentice Jockey L. Tilley advised Stewards that he had to stop riding his mount momentarily at approximately the 100m due to the horse dipping slightly.

PARAGUNDY (Appr. Ms. J. Brand) laid out under pressure over the concluding stages of the event.

Stewards sought a comment from Mr John Paterson the Trainer of the race favourite LA CLOISONNE (D. Rewald) regarding the mare’s poor performance during this event. Mr Paterson said the performance was disappointing and stated the extra weight (six kilograms) allocated and that the horse was back in distance today may have resulted in the mare’s performance. Mr Paterson said the Mare had pulled up well after the race and would notify Stewards should any abnormality by found with the horse after today’s event. Jockey D. Rewald the rider of LA CLOISONNE stated the horse failed to go the early speed. Although the mare travelled well after that point. Jockey Rewald added the horse in his opinion was looking for further and the extra weight may have been a contributing factor in her poor performance today.

Race 2: ELDERS ADDED STAKES QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000 M

SHOW NO MURPHY (J. Geppert) made heavy contact with DING DONG (Ms. E. Heinemann at the start which resulted in the rider having to check her mount and losing some ground. DING DONG was then forced to travel wide from that point.

RINGING RUPERT (Appr. B. Newport) jumped in and made contact with EFFUSION (Appr. L. Tilley) resulting in RINGING RUPERT losing some ground.

DING DONG hung out from the 600M point of the event.

CARDINAL REBEL (M. Hackett) wanted to shift in at approximately the 800M point and inconvenienced EFFUSION resulting in Appr. Tilley having to check his mount and losing some ground.

Race 3: A.F. AND M.F BLAKE MEMORIAL CLASS B HANDICAP 1000M


The start of this race was delayed due to the rider of ORARCY (R. Faehr) being dislodged at the barrier. ORARCY ran off towards the mounting yard before it was caught by the Clerk of the Course and returned to the barriers. ORARCY was examined by the attending Veterinarian and passed fit to start.

ZYTELLE (Appr. K. Nakata) jumped out soon after the start.

Approaching the 800M point of the event CAPTAIN BERNIE (Appr. Ms G. Steele) rolled in marginally.

Stewards enquired into the incident at approximately the 800m and took statements from the riders believed to be involved. Stewards and riders viewed the patrol film available to them. After doing so, Stewards were of the opinion that although Jockey Brown did receive some pressure from his inside which resulted in him having to shift ground and check his mount. This action resulted in MURPHY NO MORE shifting out further and subsequently caused inconvenience to the rider of FREE GIGGLES (J. Geppert) to check his mount. Stewards however could not be reasonably satisfied that any blame could be attributed to any single rider in relation to this matter and took no further action. All riders were advised to exercise more care in running.


Race 4: MINNAMURRA PASTORAL Co. NOORAMA CUP OPEN 1200M HANDICAP.


SHAKES (Appr. L. Tilley) jumped in at the start and made contact with the barrier gate.

AZARAX (Appr. K. Nakata) travelled wide throughout.

Approaching the 800M ADRIATIC OCEAN (Appr. Ms G. Steele) shifted ground and attempted to improve between JACK N ME (Appr. B. Newport) and PHANTOMOFTHEOPERA (D. Rewald) where she tightened both riders marginally. Stewards spoke to Apprentice Jockey Ms G Steele in relation to the incident and she was advised to exercise more care.

SHAKES rolled out marginally at approximately the 800M point.

ADRIATIC OCEAN hung out under pressure over the final stages. Apprentice Jockey Ms. G. Steele expressed disappointment with the performance to Stewards on returning to scale despite traveling well in the early to mid-stages.

Apprentice Jockey Ms G. Steele was reprimanded by Stewards for failing to weigh in for fifth placing under AR 144.


RACE 5: RON AND BERYL McINTOSH MEMORIAL BYDAND BENCHMARK 60 1200M HANDICAP

NOT WITHOUT SIN (Appr. B. Newport) jumped in and made contact with TEAM THUNDERSTONE (D. Rewald). As a result TISPURA TONITE (W. Doyle) was tightened for room between TEAM THUNDERSTONE and MOORINGS MAGIC (J. Geppert) further resulting in TISPURA TONITE being forced to check off the heels of MOORINGS MAGIC.

MUTINY (Appr. L. Tilley) jumped out marginally at the start and put pressure on MAXIMUM VISION (D. Brown) which shifted out abruptly and made contact with YOUTHFUL PRINCE (Ms E. Heinemann) who had to check and lost some ground. As a result MAXIMUM VISION made heavy contact with MOORINGS MAGIC.

NOT WITHOUT SIN travelled wide throughout.

Stewards conducted an enquiry into the incident at the start of this event. Evidence was taken from all riders involved and viewed the patrol film that was available to them. Stewards took no further action in relation to this matter as they could not be reasonably satisfied that any blame could be attributed to any one rider.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY


Reprimands:

Race4- Apprentice Jockey Ms G. Steele fail to weigh in for fifth placing. AR. 144.

Race day illness/injuries

Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Late Scratching:

By Order of the Stewards at 12.52pm due to the trainer breaking down enroute to the course.

Race 2: MAIDONRICHES Race 3: FLYING BLU GIRL Race 5: TERMS

Post-race swabs:

All Winners

Warnings

Nil

Bars

Nil

Barrier Trials

Nil


Veterinary Certificates

Nil


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Nil
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