QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


TOWER HILL AMATEUR RACE CLUB – 8TH APRIL, 2005

WEATHER - Fine TRACK RATING - (Dirt) Good
RAIL - No Running Rail. Flag Fall starts.



OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R.C.SMITH
Stewards – R.MAWHINNEY
Clerk of Scales - Stewards
Judge - Mr. A. HETHERINGTON & Mr. G.HETHERINGTON.
Veterinarian – (Ms) Dr Francesca KELLY
Swab attendants – Nil. - No swabs taken.
Bookmakers Supervisor – Nil. (Non Betting Meeting.


Race 1: Hillview Maiden Plate – Set Weights. Distance - 800m. 3 Starters.
1st - My Game 2nd - White Water Raft 3rd - Imperial Blossom .
Imperial Blossom (M.HARRIS) was slow to leave the standing start losing many lengths. When approaching the home turn the saddle of Imperial Blossom commenced to slip inconveniencing the rider. Soon after turning into the home straight Imperial Blossom suffered an injury to it front off side leg which was treated by the Veterinary Surgeon. Veterinary Incident Report No. 05044 refers.

Race 2: Lilianfells Trophy Race (2) Plate. Set Weights - Distance - 800m. 5 Starters.
1st - The Find 2nd -Yamado 3rd - Buttons’N’ Bows 4th- Opheim.
Raver (G.ROBINSON) was slow to leave the standing start losing many lengths. No other racing incidents.

Race 3: Cressy (Restricted Trophy 3) W.F.A. Distance - 1000m. 4 Starters.
1st - Blazcayte 2nd - Penny’s Sister 3rd - Simply Nina 4th- Tides.
Simply Nina was slow to leave the standing start losing some five lengths. No other racing incidents.

Race 4: Beryl (Open Trophy Races) – Set Weights. Distance - 800m. 6 Starters
1st - Peace Warrior 2nd - Jetabout Chick 3rd - Nip of Bronze 4th- Time Flies
Jet Sadar was a late scratching owing to no jockey being available. Mr. P.OWENS who was nominated as the rider at acceptance time advised he was unable to ride at this meeting owing to his official duties. (Stewards had allowed Mr. OWENS to be nominated as the rider prior to Mr. OWENS being contacted re his availability. There were only six riders available at the meeting and seven acceptances were received for this event). No racing incidents.

Race 5: Tower Hill Bracelet (Open Trophy). W.F.A. Distance - 1400m.
6 Starters
1st - Earthquake 2nd - Killain 3rd - Tootsie’s Charm 4th- Aqua Diana
As the standing start was effected, Killain (B.BROWNING), jumped inwards and bumped with and took the running of Earthquake (M.OATS). Jockey BROWNING made every effort to restrain and straighten Killian during this incident. Also at the start Aqua Diana (D.OWENS) moved inwards as the start was effected taking the running of Bolshevik (G.ROBINSON). Jockey OWENS made every effort to straighten his mount at this time. At the 1200 metre turn Stomp (J.HANCOCK) made the turn wide and in doing so forced Earthquake to travel wider on this turn.

Race 6: G. & J. HETHERINGTON (Restricted Trophy 4) W.F.A. Distance - 1000m. 5 Starters.
1st - Woodberry Jack 2nd - Charino 3rd - Cindy Bronze 4th- Boz’s Boy.
Near the 900 metres Cindy Bronze (M.HARRIS) who was travelling behind the leader commenced to shift out to go around the leader and in doing so slightly hampered Diamond Zoff (B.BROWNING),who had been travelling behind and to the outside of Cindy Bronze. Little ground was lost by Diamond Zoff . Jockey HARRIS was advised to exercise more care in future.

Race 7: A.E.RICHARDSON (Open Trophy Races) W.F.A. Distance - 1000m.
1st - Redway 2nd - Superwalk 3rd - Little Cowboy 4th- Propellor.
My Shiela (D.OWENS) was involved in a false start and galloped for some distance. The mare was examined by the Veterinary Surgeon before being passed fit to take its place in the field. At about the 180 metres Creolaska (B.BROWNING) was travelling near the lead and being ridden out when the mare suddenly shifted in across the rill (there being no running rail), dislodging the rider who was examined by the Q.A.S. and suffered no injuries. Jockey BROWNING advised that as the race was reaching the concluding stages he was riding the mare out and then struck her once with the whip in his left hand. He then commenced waving the whip at her and she suddenly shifted in, dislodging him. BROWNING advised the mare has been sour over the last couple of days. It was clearly established that no other horse or rider had contributed to the incident. Trainer Ms P.KENDALL supported Jockey BROWNING’S statements . The trainer has been advised to ensure the mare performs satisfactorily before racing again.

NO SWABS WERE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING. ALL PRIZES WERE IN THE FORM OF TROPHIES ONLY.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – TOWER HILL AMATEUR PICNIC RACE CLUB –FRIDAY .08.04.04


Summary of action concerning licencees

Reprimands - Nil.
Fines - Nil
Suspensions - Nil.
Disqualifications - Nil.
Injuries - Nil.
Absent jockeys - Nil


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - Nil.
Bleeders - Nil
Veterinary Certificates - One Cert No.05044 dated 8/4/05.
Warnings on horses - Nil.
Requirement for retrial/
barrier certificates - Nil
Falls - One. (Jockey B.BROWNING dislodged Race 7.
Plating issues - Nil.

Protests
NIL

Summary of rider changes

RACE HORSE JOCKEY


Late scratchings
Jet Sedar Race 4.


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