RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


WARWICK TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SLOW 7
RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – J. Childs, T. Preston, T. Reid
Betting Steward – L. Carvosso
Clerk of Scales – D. Rossiter
Judge – S. Faehy, M. Grew
Veterinarian – C. Reardon
Swab attendants – A. Jones, R. Burchmann
Starter – P. Brennan, M. Henderson
Jockeys Advocate – D. Tanti
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Supplementary Report

On Friday27.2.15 Blood samples were collected from 13 runners engaged at today’s meeting which were sent for analysis.

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Race 1: Paul Murphy Electrical/Haymans Electrical QTIS 2yo H’cap – 800m

SHARP BIJOU – Slow to begin.

BELVIVE – Slow to begin.

PRECIOUS RULER – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.

FAIR RULER – Began awkwardly.

ALL TROOPS - Commenced to buck shortly after the start and took no competitive part in the event. Trainer S. Iverson was advised that All Troops must barrier trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.


Race 2: Charles Abbott Maiden Plate - 1100m

PRINCE INTEGRITY – The start was delayed when the horse proved reluctant to proceed to the barriers. A warning was issued regarding the horse’s pre-race behaviour.

ZAHAMARIA – Slow to begin.

WITHOUT FORCE – Began awkwardly. Shortly after straightening was disappointed for a run.

IT’S A MINARDI – Slow to begin. Steadied to avoid the heels of another runner leaving the 100m.

NO NEGATIVE WAVES – Steadied near the 250m when placed in restricted room to the inside of Without Force, which shifted in. L. Attard, rider of Without Force, was advised to exercise more care.

A MONEY TRAIL – Raced wide throughout.


Race 3: XXXX Gold Maiden Plate – 1100m

After the horses were loaded into the barriers a barrier malfunction occurred whereby all barriers opened prematurely. A false start was immediately signalled by the starter, however the majority of the field completed a full circuit of the track. Stewards after giving consideration to Australian Rules of Racing 132 and 139, declared this event a no race and bearing in mind the hot weather conditions, deemed it unsuitable for the race to be re-run today. Subsequent to this event, the starter reported to stewards that the remainder of the program would be started manually.

NATIVE- Apprentice E Ljung was dislodged when the barriers opened. Apprentice Ljung was examined by the ambulance officials and cleared to fulfil her remaining engagements.


Race 4: Kardinia Holdings (DL&BM West)/Warwick Daily News QTIS 3yo Maiden Handicap – 1350m

SIR ALBERT – Stood flatfooted at the start and lost ground. When questioned as to the disappointing performance, rider E. Ljung advised that the gelding stood flatfooted at the start and lost valuable ground and for the duration of the event never travelled at any stage, however did run on fairly in the home straight. Apprentice Ljung added that in her opinion the gelding would be better suited in races over further distance than that of today’s event.

ROCK ON IVY – Forced to restrain to avoid the heels of TAKE A GUESS, which shifted in when not completely clear. L. Attard, rider of Take A Guess, was advised to exercise more care and ensure he provides sufficient racing room to other runners when crossing.

BURMESE RUBY – Laid out rounding the home turn.

SORORITY SISTER – Raced wide for the majority of the race. Raced greenly in the home straight.

STEP POTENTIAL – Raced wide throughout.



Race 5: Cassels Automative Racings Band 0-65 H’cap – 1500m

LIDO – Slow to begin.

OUR GRAND FINALE – Overraced in the early stages and near the 800m was steadied from heels.

EAGLE SHAMAN – Raced wide throughout.

SIPPIN’BUNDY – Rider N. Yamada advised that the gelding travelled well throughout the event however when placed under pressure failed to quicken as he expected and ran on only fairly in the home straight.

THE LUCKY ONE – Rider E. Ljung advised that after beginning well she obtained a forward position and travelled well during the event, however when placed under pressure from the 700m the gelding failed to respond to her riding and proved disappointing. She added that in her opinion her mount did not feel entirely comfortable on the rain affected surface today. Trainer J Dann could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance other than the horse may be better suited on firmer tracks then today’s conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from colic.


Race 6: Rose City Concrete Pumping Class 1 H’cap – 1350m

The starting time for this event was amended to 4.38 pm due to programming requirements.

PRIVATE BENJAMIN – Began awkwardly.

AUBREY’S ACE – Began awkwardly.

COURT COUTURE – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Checked severely near the 1100m and lost considerable ground.

PUNK STAR – Severely tightened for room near the 1100m. Near the 850m, bumped heavily by another runner. Approaching the 800m forced to steady to avoid the heels of another runner.

MASAKARI – Severely tightened for room near the 1100m. Bumped heavily on a number of occasions when attempting to shift out near the 850m whilst over racing. Steadied from heels near the 600m when over racing.

MUTUAL BENEFIT- Steadied to avoid heels and shifted wider on the track near the 1100m.

OGGIE- Steadied to avoid heels and shifted wider on the track near the 800m.


CRAFTY’S LAST - Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight

JUNDAH JACK – Steadied shortly after the start when forced across the heels of another runner.

TUNE UP WARRIOR – Rider S. Apthorpe pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that approaching the 1100m he permitted his mount to shift in resulting in Punk Star, Masakari and Court Couture all being severely tightened for room, further resulting in Court Couture making heavy contact with the running rail and losing significant ground. S. Apthorpe was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 10 meetings, to commence at midnight, 7 March and to expire at midnight, 22 March. In assessing penalty stewards took into account significant interference caused and high degree of carelessness exhibited by jockey Apthorpe.


Race 7: Frasers Livestock Transport Class 4 H’cap – 1350m

POUND ON TUBBY – Over raced in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.

EUREKA DAZZLER – Clipped the heels of HIP TO BE SQUARE, which shifted out marginally shortly after the start and blundered. T. Banks, rider of HIP TO BE SQUARE, was reprimanded.

ETRANGERE- Raced wide during the early and middle stages of the event.

Race 8: Warwick Credit Union Class 2 H’cap – 1100m

GANADO EXPRES – Shifted out abruptly on jumping away making heavy contact with another runner. Raced wide throughout.

SELFIE – Bumped heavily at the start and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.

VIVID IMAGINATION – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.

HURRICANE CASSIE – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.

ROUND MOUNTAIN GAL – Raced wide throughout.

MAYPOLE – Forced to steady when placed in restricted room approaching the 100m when Hammersmith shifted in when not completely clear. Apprentice L. Attard, rider of Hammersmith, was reprimanded.









STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees


Reprimands
Race 7. T. Banks – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a
Race 8. L. Attard – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)

Suspension
Race 6. S. Apthorpe – Jockey – C/riding – 10 mtgs – M/n 7.3.15 to M/n 22.3.15 - AR137(a)

Fines
Nil.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed

All winners and 2nd placegetters were sent to be swabbed.

Warnings/bars
Race 1. All Troops – Bucked soon after start – B/trial – AR8(t)
Race 2. Prince Integrity-Pre race behaviour-Warning

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 6. Crafty’s Last – N. Ogura
Private Benjamin – T. Banks
Race 8. Felton Phantom – D. McIntosh

Late scratchings

Nil.