Racing Queensland

Stewards Report


DAWSON JOCKEY CLUB.

Date: Sunday 25 January 2015

Weather: Fine
Track Rating: Good 3
Rail: True

Officials:

Chairman of Stewards – A. Kitching
Stewards – L. Carvosso
Betting Steward – Stewards
Clerk of Scales – J. Bradshaw
Judge – J. Phipps, D. Adams
Veterinarian – T. Wright, H. Oliver
Swab attendants – T. Wright,
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Starter – G. McAdam

GENERAL:

Due to the shortage in available riders, late rider changes were permitted as per the steward’s race day summary.


Race 1 – DAWSON RIVER PRODUCE/TOP X/LANDMARK SAM BARLOW MEMORIAL QTIS MDN PLATE - 1000M:

COPPER THIEF – Due to a clerical error with the gelding’s racing gear, stewards permitted Copper Thief to race with winkers and without blinkers.

WAIMEA GREY – Pulled its off hind plate prior to the running of today’s event. Trainer M. Kropp made application to race the mare without both hind plates, which was accepted by stewards. Was slow to begin.

JEDDA’S GIRL – Apprentice H. Phillips, the rider of Jedda’s Girl, reported at scale that her saddle had slipped at the start of the event, which placed her at a significant disadvantage for the remainder event.

SAMEONE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

Race 2 – UTOPIA STOCK TRANSPORT OWEN BRODIE MEMORIAL BMK 70 HCP - 1000M:

BOLD INTERLUDE – Was slow to begin.

JOHNNYDRAMA – Raced three wide in the early and middle stages.

FONDA DE LUCRE – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.


Race 3 – TAROOM PHARMACY BILL JOYSON MEMORIAL CLASS B HCP –– 1200M:

ANGIE’S DIARY – Was slow to begin.

CHILLDOWN – Was slow to begin. Rounding the home turn, shifted out wider on the track to obtain clear running. When questioned in regards to the improved performance of the gelding, Trainer G. Schrader stated that he was at a loss to explain Chilldown’s improved performance other than that the gelding had been working well in recent weeks.

AFRICAN CHILD – Apprentice L. Tilley reported to stewards at scale that African Child’s bit had slipped through to the near side after the mare commenced to hang out rounding the first turn which placed the rider at a significant disadvantage for the remainder of the event.

SHINKASHU – Near the 900m was restrained off of the heels of EXSTRATUM, who was taken in by KOOL HEAVEN, which shifted in when not fully clear. At a subsequent enquiry, apprentice J. King, the rider of Kool Heaven was reprimanded.

Race 4 – TAROOM WELDING WORX DES JOHNSON MEMORIAL BMK 60 HCP– 1400M:

DIXIE MISS – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing the previous day at Thangool (Race 4), and was subsequently passed fit to start by the veterinary surgeon.

CRAIGLEA EVITA – Was slow to begin.

ZIONIC – Was slow to begin.

FAITH ‘N’ BELIEF – Eased off of heels near the 800m when another runner shifted in marginally.

Race 5 – LEICHARDT HOTEL BOB SCOTT MEMORIAL OPEN HCP – 1400M:

SIALIA MAGIC – Raced keenly in the early stages of the event. Stewards questioned the rider of Sialia Magic, S. Apthorpe, regarding the seemingly disappointing performance and stated that after racing keenly in the early stages, the mare did not travel comfortably and after pressuring his mount near the 600m, he was disappointed with its response over the concluding stages of the event.

ON ICE NOW – Shifted out wider on the track near the 800m and raced wide for the remainder of the event.

TESTASCANA – Laid out rounding the home turn.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Swab Samples – Post Race:
All winners.

Late Scratchings:
Nil.

Late Rider Alterations:
Race 1 – Rugged Appeal – D. Rewald.
Race 1 – Waimea Grey – B. Newport.
Race 2 – Montanus – S. Apthorpe.
Race 3 – African Child – L. Tilley.
Race 4 – Rytarga – L. Tilley.
Race 5 – Mossanay – J. Geppert.
Race 5 – On Ice Now – G. Leung.
Race 5 – You’re Mine – D. Evans.

Fines:
Nil.

Reprimands:
Race 3 – Appr J. King – Careless Riding – AR 137(a).

Suspensions:
Nil.

Medicals:
Nil.

Horse Actions:
Nil.

Adjourned Enquiries:
Nil.






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