Stewards Report
Racing Queensland
Roma Turf Club
Saturday 11 December 2015
Track Wet Sand Good 3
Weather Overcast
Chairman of Stewards : L Carvosso
Steward: A Reed
Veterinarian: A Cox
Starter: T Sheehan
Scales : Club & Stewards
Photo Finish : Club
Judges : Club
RACE 1 BARRY RICHARDSON QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000M
MISS RALPHIE broke through the barriers quickly restrained and taken back to the start.
PUBLIC FORTUNE was slow to jump after standing awkwardly in the stalls.
BEACH BUSINESS was slow to jump.
FABS COWBOY raced wide throughout.
NAHARIYA raced in a very wide position and was reluctant to stretch out in the early stages.
RACE 2. MCDONALDS ROMA CLASS 3 PLATE 1000M
ROSA MARGUERITA jumped awkwardly throwing her head up losing ground.
GOLDEN BONANZA shifted in in the straight under riding.
MISSAMORK was slow away and continued to lose ground being tailed off. After a report from rider J King that he felt that the gelding was sore a Veterinary report was requested. The Veterinary officer reported that the horse had left the track and subsequently the Trainer N King was therefore advised that in the circumstances a Veterinary Certificate will be required prior to MISSAMORK racing again.
RACE 3 MACCAS BENCHMARK 65 HCP 1640M
NO MORE ISSUE jumped out sharply contacting another runner.
RUBIS was bumped heavily at the start and lost ground. At the 1000m raced on to heels and had to be eased.
NO INVOLVEMENT raced widely throughout after over racing in the early stages.
RACE 4 MCDONALDS HEALTH CHOICES CLASS B 1200m
MURPHYS HUSTLER and ANGIES DIARY both withdrawn at 2.30pm as no riders available.
The start was delayed when COOL HERO shifted a hind plate and had to be reshod. The start was further delayed when COOL HERO dislodged a panel of the running rail on the way to the start. The mare was vetted at the barriers and passed to start.
IMPROPER ROCKET jumped with her head in the air.
PEAK CROSSING was slow into stride after being bumped and Appr Q Krogh reported that the gelding did not handle the track.
BOB MARKS BOY jumped inwards contacting another runner.
FAST PITCH raced wide without cover throughout.
RACE 5 MDONALDS MCCAFE OPEN HANDICAP 1200M
BRADY ‘N’ ME was slowly away and then made contact with the running rail on three occasions in the back straight after moving inwards on a wet section of the track.
MONTANUS shifted out at 500m taking another runner outwards.
CRAWFISH raced widely to the home turn after being shifted out by another runner.
Actions concerning Licencees
Nil
Actions concerning thoroughbred horses
Swabs
All winners were swabbed.
Veterinary Certificates
Race 2 MISSAMORK reported by rider to be sore was to undergo Veterinary Inspection but was taken off the course by the owner before inspection could be conducted.
Late Scratching
MURPHYS HUSTLER and ANGIES DIARY withdrawn by Stewards at 2.30pm as no riders were available.