QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT

ROMA TURF CLUB
18th November 2006

WEATHER – Fine. TRACK- Sand. RAIL – True.

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – D Wann
Clerk of Scales - Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – G Sternberg
Swab Attendants – N/A
Bookmakers Supervisor – N/A
Starter – R Ward
Prize-money - $ 82,000 QTIS - $3,200 Starters - 80

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS

RACE 1: BOTTLEMART & COMMONWEALTH HOTEL MAIDEN PLATE 1000M
1st – Flinders Princess 2nd – Rock the Night 3rd – Nothin’leica Minto 4th – Madison Drive

FLINDERS PRINCESS blundered on jumping away.

GOT THE POWER jumped away awkwardly.

ROCK THE NIGHT and FINAL ASSAULT were both slow to begin.

MADISON DRIVE was tightened for room and lost ground at the start between TALK TO THE HAND and BOHEMIAN BOUNTY, which shifted in.

RACE 2: WATKINS & CO CLASS 3 H’CAP 1000M
1st – Waterford Glory 2nd – Craiglea Path 3rd – Burmak 4th – Racer’s Return

RACER’S RETURN, which reared over prior to the start, was inspected by the clubs vet and passed fit to start.

ZED STREET, which was unable to be loaded, was declared a late scratching at 1:10pm by order of the stewards. Deductions of 13c in the dollar of all win bets and 16c in the dollar of all place bets were ordered at the declaration of correct weight. Connections of ZED STREET were advised that a further barrier certificate would be required prior to next start.

RACER’S RETURN jumped away awkwardly and lost considerable ground.

Connections of BURMAK, which hung out throughout and as a result failed to run on, were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding.

RACE 3: MOUNTS MACHINERY & MISCAMBLE BROS HARDWARE & RURAL SUPPLIES CLASS B H’CAP 1200M
1st – Dane Display 2nd – Ben Buckler 3rd – Chief Inspector 4th – Veils Double

VEILS DOUBLE and KOOSKOOSKI were both slow to begin.

R Kerwin, the rider of GLASS SHOES, was reprimanded for allowing her mount to shift out under pressure near the 100m resulting in VEILS DOUBLE and CHIEF INSPECTOR both being hampered.

When questioned regarding the performance of CRAIGLEA MAIDEN, Jockey G Geran stated that the filly had not felt comfortable in, what was in his opinion, the heavier going on the inside and after receiving tightening near the 800m from WILLY’S PRIDE, which shifted in, failed to run on. He further stated that being top weight in the event may also have hindered the filly’s chances in the event. A post race vet examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 4: BLUESCOPE LYSAGHT “BELLE OF THE WEST” F&M CLASS 4 H’CAP 1200M
1st – Navarra Catch 2nd – Maudie Kate 3rd – Love and Gold 4th – Total Harmony

MAUDIE KATE and REVECHE were both tightened for room and lost ground at the start between NAVARRA CATCH and SRITINYA, which shifted out abruptly.

RACE 5: CRAIGLEA/RAHEEN/MINLACOWIE DROUGHMASTER/MARR’S DOWNS SERIES CLASS 6 PLATE 1200M
1st – Craiglea Warrior 2nd – King Corona 3rd – Opal Trader 4th – I Dared

OVERRUN and CRAIGLEA WARRIOR were both slow to begin.

Near the 900m, KING CORONA was forced to ease when tightened for room between TAIPAN RULER and OVERRUN, which shifted in.

KING CORONA was badly held up for clear running between the 300m and 200m.

A post race vet examination of TAIPAN RULLER, which tailed off, failed to reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 6: SOUTHERN CROSS CENTRAL QTIS CLASS 3 PLATE 1640M
1st – Big Bedourie 2nd – Moroccan Boy 3rd – Dabblin Lane 4th – Savannah Road

PANKKI and PERCHERON were both slow to begin.

SAAMI KNIGHT was forced to ease near the 1500m when tightened for room between BIG BEDOURIE, which shifted out and DABBLIN LANE, which was inclined to hang in and away from SON OF WAR.

BRIDE TO VICTORY raced greenly during the early stages.

Near the 1000m, SAAMI KNIGHT shifted in abruptly tightening the running of NAGAMBIE, which was forced to check making contact with the running rail and losing considerable ground.
RACE 7: XXXX GOLD ROMA CUP OPEN H’CAP 1640M
1st – Add It Up 2nd – Winning Master 3rd – Paradise Dancer 4th – Cocktail Shaker

COCKTAIL SHAKER, ADD IT UP and ODONATA were all slow to begin.

WINNING MASTER and PARADISE DANCE both blundered badly on jumping away.

S Bogenhuber, the rider of PARADISE DANCER, was reprimanded for allowing her mount to shift in near the 1300m resulting in both WINNING MASTER and CRAIGLEA BOB being tightened for room and losing ground.

PARADISE DANCER was obliged to shift out near the 200m to avoid the heels of the tiring JUST DIFFERENT.

Connection of CRAIGLEA BOB reported that the gelding bled from one nostril after returning to the tie-up stalls. Stewards advised the connections that the gelding must gallop 1000m to the satisfaction of stewards prior to next start.

RACE 8: BLACK TOYOTA FLYING H’CAP 1000M
1st – Dynamic Dancing 2nd – Yubi 3rd – Al Kafra 4th – Partridge

DEFEND, which injured itself en-route to the course was inspected by the club vet and was declared a late scratching by stewards at 2:15pm.

Prior to correct weight a protest was lodged by S Apthorpe, the rider of the fourth placegetter AL KAFRA, against the third placegetter PARTRIDGE, alleging interference in the home straight. After taking evidence from both riders and viewing the patrol film stewards upheld the objection on the grounds that the interference suffered by AL KAFRA was sufficient to reverse the short neck margin and correct weight was given on the amended placings.

CRAIGLEA MISS blundered on jumping.

DANE AGAIN jumped away very awkwardly losing considerable ground.

An inquiry will be opened into the reasons for CRAIGLEA MISS and GUNNISON ISLAND both losing ground approaching the 600m.

ALKAFRA was held up for clear running leaving the 300m.

S Apthorpe, the rider of AL KAFRA, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that approaching the 200m he directed his mount out when insufficiently clear of WINNUNGA resulting in that horse being tightened for room and having to be checked. S Apthorpe’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 6 meetings to commence midnight 18/11/06 up to and including 29/11/06.

S Bogenhuber, the rider of PARTRIDGE, pleaded guilty to charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that she allowed her mount to shift out under pressure when insufficiently clear of AL KAFRA, near the 100m, resulting in that horse being tightened for room and having to be checked off the heels of YUBI. S Bogenhubers’ license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 meetings to commence midnight 22/11/06 up to and including 3/12/06.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Reprimands –
Race 3 – R Kerwin – AR137(a) – Careless Riding
Fines -
Nil
Suspensions -
Race 8 – S Apthorpe – AR137(a) – Careless Riding – 6 meetings – 18/11/06 – 29/11/06
Race 8 – S Bogenhuber – AR137(a) – Careless Riding – 7 meetings – 22/11/06 – 3/12/06
Disqualifications -

Injuries/Illness -

Absent Jockeys -

Summary of action horses

Horses swabbed – All winners

Bleeders
Race 7 – Craiglea Bob – One Nostril – 1000m gallop
Veterinary Certs -

Warnings –
Race 2 – Burmak – Hung out
Horses to Barrier Trial

Barrier Certificates
Race 2 – Zed Street – Difficult to load
Falls

Plating issues

Protests
Race 8 – 4th v 3rd - Upheld
Summary of rider changes


Late scratching
Race 2 Zed Street – Refused to Load
Race 8 Defend – Injured in float.
Adjourned Inquires
Race 8 – Incident approaching 600m.