QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT

THANGOOL RACE CLUB – SATURDAY 23RD APRIL 2005

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING - GOOD
RAIL - TRUE

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards - J Wallis
Stewards - R Doyle, D Macklyn
Clerk of Scales - M F Moller
Judge - L Moller
Veterinarian - Dr R Malouf
Bookmakers Supervisor - Stewards

GENERAL:
Trainer Shane Brown lodged an official complaint with regard to a “mistake” with reference to the ballot order in a Class 6 Plate having been changed after it was published and his partner, jockey L Timson, was then unable to secure a ride in the race as his horse, WITH INTENT, was eliminated after being published at number one. Mr Brown was advised to place the matter in writing and forward it to the handicapping department for clarification.
Due to power problems the scales were used on battery. Scales were calibrated on 18/4/2005.

Race 1: QTIS Maiden Plate - 1075m:
1st –KAPALDO KID 2nd –WOKE UP BROKE 3rd – LITTLEBITDODGY 4th – RED CONTESSA
FREE LAD jumped awkwardly and lost ground and shortly after threw its head in the air and raced in that manner for some distance.
QUICK NOD slowly away and raced greenly for some distance.
MR FELIX (NZ) raced wide for the entire race.
KAPALDO KID was held up for clear running from the 400m to the home turn..

Race 2: Class 2 Handicap, 1200m:
1st - BRIEF ENCOUNTER 2nd - HANDY HERO 3rd - GREY CHIFFON 4th – VALHULLA
JAG A JACK slowly away.

Race 3: Craiglea / Marrs Class 6 Handicap - 1200m:
1st RORY’S ROC 2nd - COMPETE 3rd - RED MOUNTAIN
4th - SALIENT KING
At the request of the trainer RORY’S ROC was loaded first. RORY’S ROC proved difficult to load.
DANCE FOR GLORY broke through the barriers but was quickly restrained and took its place in the field.
R Barone claimed prior to correct weight that WINDSOR LODGE had been denied a fair start. Stewards viewed the video footage of the start and it was ruled that although the inside gate had swung back slightly the horse had been able to jump on terms.
MR CHIPS tended to over race in the early stages when being restrained.
PARABLE jumped awkwardly losing ground.
RED MOUNTAIN and SALIENT KING were cramped for galloping room when WINDSOR LODGE shifted in momentarily at about the 1000 metres.
Over the concluding stages DANCE FOR GLORY shifted out under pressure and caused REGAL TALLY to steady.

Race 4: QRSE Open Handicap - 1400m:
1st - KOALA 2nd – BOOBOO 3rd – CHIEF HARMONY 4th – STORMY MO
Approaching the 900 metres DREAMS OF WEALTH commenced to over race and had to be steadied from the heels of BOOBOO.
KOALA over raced in the early stages.
DEMON JACK had to steady of heels at about the 800 metres due to the slow pace and again at about the 600 metres.

Race 5: Class 4 Handicap - 1300m:
1st – SHAKESPEARIAN 2nd – LORD CLINTON 3rd - MISHAEL 4th – CHUBASCO
MISHAEL raced wide on the home turn.

Race 6: Class B Handicap - 800m:
1st - DIRTY NANCY 2nd – HULA EXPRESS 3rd - SPECTACULAR FRISCO 4th – EXPRESS MILLY
SPECTACULAR FRISCO jumped inwards coming into contact with LAILA’S KNOCKOUT.
EXPRESS MILLY jumped inwards coming into contact with SPECTACULAR FRISCO.
EXPRESS MILLY shifted out over the concluding stages.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners.
Bleeders - Nil
Veterinary Certificates -
Warnings on horses -
Requirement for retrial/
barrier certificates –
Falls - Nil.
Plating issues - Nil.
Fines
Protests
NIL

Summary of rider changes


Late scratchings


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