OAKLEY AMATEUR PICNIC RACE CLUB INC.
FRIDAY 13 MAY 2011

WEATHER - Fine. TRACK RATING - Dirt. RAIL - Nil.

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr. R.C.SMITH
Stewards – Mr. R. MAWHINNEY
Clerk of Scales - Stewards
Judge - Mr. A., WEARING
Veterinarian - Dr. L. LYNCH
Swab attendants - Veterinarian
Bookmakers Supervisor - Stewards
Starter - Mr. S. BROWN

GENERAL.

This meeting was conducted under the conditions of the Queensland Community Racing Scheme (QCRS). No Photo Finish operated at this meeting. All starts were by means of a flag fall All riders who rode were licensed Approved Riders with the exception of Michael HARRIS who holds a Jockey’s License. . All prizes were in the form of trophies only.

Race 1: COLEMAN STOCK FEEDS MAIDEN PLATE (Set Weights) 800 Metres
1st - IDAHO’S GIRL 2nd - TORPEDO RUN 3rd - DRIVESHAFT 4th - PROWSEY

PICCOLO’S GOLD (M Harris) and BURGOMASTER (D. Bannister) each lost considerable ground at the start.

PICCOLO’S GOLD and DRIVESHAFT (Ms A. Williams) each travelled wide rounding the home turn.

Race 2: HONEYCOMBERS SALES AND SERVICES RESTRICTED TROPHY 2 (Set Weights) 800 Metres
1st - SPEEDY BOB 2nd - DAN’S LUCK - 3rd FRAARDALA - 4th JUST ROCKY

CALL ME GUNYA (M. Harris) lost considerable ground at the start.

ATEE EM (D. Bannister) was retired out of the event rounding the home turn when Jockey Bannister became concerned with the mare’s action. Connections were of the view that ATEE EM had failed to back up from its recent start at Tower Hill and advised that the mare would be immediately sent for a spell. A Veterinary examination of ATEE EM revealed a small superficial laceration to the left fetlock.

Race 3: RINGROSE & BUTTON CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS RESTRICTED TROPHY 4. (Set Weights). 1000 Metres
1st - TOTARA LASS 2nd - KALINGA TASH 3rd - FRAARCAS 4th - HURRICANE HAL

MISTER MALCOLM trialled in front of Stewards the morning of the race meeting, prior to acceptances, at which point stewards were satisfied with its behaviour in the mounting yard and allowed the horse to take its place in the event.

TOTARA LASS (D. Owens) turned outwards as the start was effected causing the rider to become unbalanced and lost ground.

DIATONIC (M. Harris) missed the start badly and effectively took no part in the race.

HIT THE PAPERS (Ms A. Macintosh) performed below expectations and the rider advised that the mare had failed to show any interest in racing. A Veterinary examination revealed slight bruising to the lower jaw. Connections advised that the tongue tie may have been applied to tight which the mare then resented throughout the race.

Race 4: PARRY NISSAN BANGLE OPEN TROPHY. (Set Weights). 800 Metres
1st - WELL EQUIPPED 2nd - FIERY SEAS 3rd - DANCE FOR BINDY 4th - NARRABEEN

BROUGH (M. Harris) was very slow to begin and lost considerable ground.

Race 5: RICE FAMILY BRACELET OPEN TROPHY (Set Weights). 1400 Metres
1st - SANDCAY 2nd - PIKESTAFF 3rd - FRAAREVA 4th - BABY TOD

DANCE FOR ALL (J. Dagan) stood flat footed as the start was affected and lost considerable ground.

Race 6: GRIFFITHS CHEMMART PHARMACY & TOWERS CUSTOM CABINETS OPEN TROPHY (Set Weights) 1000 Metres
1st - YAMADO 2nd - LADY FLICK 3rd - KALINGA TOWN 4th - ABAGNALE

An explanation was sought from Jockey M. Harris who rode FUEL & WATER after his ride on that gelding. He stated that he won the start however he did not wish to lead and had then eased allowing other runners to go around his outside. He had then commended to ride his mount forward but was obliged to travel wide and the gelding tired in the straight. The explanation was noted.

Race 7: GLENGOWRIE FEEDLOT RESTRICTED TROPHY 6 (Set Weights) 1200 Metres
1st - ALMAVALE 2nd - SEANOFEAR 3rd - KALINGA EMA 4th - NGAN DA BAA

ENCORE & ROSES (M. Harris) lost ground at the start.

SEANOFEAR (Ms A. Macintosh) and ALMAVALE (D. Bannister) both raced wide rounding the home turn.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
OAKLEY AMATEUR PICNIC RACE CLUB INC.
FRIDAY 13th MAY 2011

Summary of action concerning licencees

Reprimands
Nil

Fines
Nil

Suspensions
Nil

Disqualifications
Nil

Race day injuries / illness
Nil

Absent jockeys
Nil

Adjourned inquiries
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed -
Race 2 SPEEDY BOB (First).
Race 3 TOTARA LASS (First).
Race 4 WELL EQUIPPED (First)
Race 5 FRAAREVA (Third)
Race 6 LADY FLICK (Second)
Race 7 SEANOFEAR (Second).

Bleeders
Nil

Warnings / bars
Nil

Falls
Nil

Adjourned inquiries
Nil

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