NORTH GREGORY TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 2011

WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Dirt RAIL – True

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – K. McCracken
Starter – G. Rogers
Clerk of Scales – P. Anderson
Judge – B. Collins & J. Durack
Veterinarian – J. Westwood
Swab attendants – J. Westwood
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards

Race 1: Barcaldine Downs Merino Stud / Elders Rural Services Maiden Plate - 1000m
1ST- Cataria 2nd – Moxie Diva 3rd – Hawko 4th – Classic Cadillac

C. Gilby was declared as the replacement for R. Sue-San as the rider of BOLD OUTBACK. Stewards will interview R. Sue-San as to his failure to fulfil today’s engagements.

W. Doyle was declared as the rider for HAPPY HOOLIGAN.

BOLD OUTBACK (C. Gilby) began awkwardly.

HAPPY HOOLIGAN (W. Doyle) was slow into stride and had a tendency to hang out for the majority of the event.

SILOUS (D. Ballard) and CATARIA (J. Rudd) both raced wide for the majority of the event.


Race 2 Brodie Agencies / Landmark Operations / Tutt Bryant Hire Class 4 Handicap - 1000m
1st – Golden Portrait 2nd – Gato 3rd – Bikram 4th – Rapt In Rhythm

BORIS was declared a late scratching at 12:00pm due to transportation difficulties

AVOID THE COST (W.Doyle) stood flat-footed and as a result lost ground as the start was affected.

NAVILLUS PICALL (S. Galvin) failed to handle the dirt track conditions.

Prior to the declaration of correct weight Jockey C. Dixon, the rider of fourth placed RAPT IN RHYTHM, lodged an objection against GOLDEN PORTRAIT (B. Richardson) being declared the winner on the grounds of interference near the 100m. After hearing evidence from both riders and trainers and viewing the patrol footage, Stewards noted that GOLDEN PORTRAIT had a tendency to shift in under pressure in the home straight and at the same time GATO (C. Gilby) was inclined to hang out causing RAPT IN RHYTHM to be momentarily checked when tightened for room. However, bearing in mind the margins between first and fourth Stewards could not be satisfied that the interference prevented RAPT IN RHYTHM finishing ahead of GOLDEN PORTRAIT and subsequently dismissed the objection and declared correct weight on the numbers semaphored by the judge. Jockey B. Richardson was reprimanded and reminded of her obligations to keep her mount straight.

Race 3 The Brown & Hurley Group QTIS Class 1 Handicap - 1200m
1st – Special Aura 2nd – No Other Way 3rd – Lucky Doll 4th – Zaha’s Gem

GEMAIS JOE was declared a late scratching at 12:00pm as no riders were available.

W. Doyle was declared as the rider of LUCKY DOLL.

D. Ballard was permitted to ride ZAHA’S GEM 2kg overweight as there were no other jockeys available. A public announcement was made to this affect.

DESERT PLAYBOY (S. McCullum) and LIKE CLOCKWORK(C. Gilby) were both slow to begin.

CITI ROUTE (T. Hill) and SEAGAL (J. Rudd) both raced wide for the majority of the event.

LOOKS LIKE DEANO (C. Dixon) underwent a pre race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. However, shortly after the start LOOKS LIKE DEANO shifted in and made heavy contact with the running rail after which Jockey Dixon eased LOOKS LIKE DEANO out of the event. Trainer S. Gabriel-Royes was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required before the gelding would be permitted to start again.

BELLACIANO (K. Ballard) travelled wide from the 500m in an effort to obtain clear running.

B. Richardson the rider of NO OTHER WAY suffered a seemingly harmless fall after the event. App. Richardson was examined by the ambulance officers and cleared to fulfil her remaining engagements.


Race 4: G & D Partners Weight For Age - 1200m:
1st - Reigning to Win 2nd – Palolo Deep 3rd – Tribal Son 4th – Fat Possum


W. Doyle was declared as the rider of PALOLO DEEP.

TRIBAL SON (B. Richardson) and ZIP IT OFF (T. Hill) were both slow to begin.

STUFF UP (D. Rewald) raced wide for the majority of the event.

INDOLLARGENCE (S. Galvin) and FAT POSSUM (D. Ballard) both travelled wide from the home turn to find clear running.

Race 5: Campbell Higginson Town Planning Class 6 Handicap - 1400m
1st – Just Lust 2nd – Vinyl Pusher 3rd – Rocky Ground 4th - Kunninkik


C.Gilby was declared as the rider for JUST LUST after the late scratching of KISSANDRA at 7:52am when the mare sustained injuries en route to the track.

BROMAR (T. Hill) and DON’T STOP BELIEVIN (W. Doyle) were both slow to begin.

VINYL PUSHER (D. Rewald) was slow into stride.

Approaching the 600m JUST LUST (C. Gilby) raced in restricted room and bumped ROCKY GROUND (B. Richardson) causing JUST LUST to be eased when it became unbalanced for a short distance.

FLICKERING STORM (K. Ballard) raced wide from the 400m.

ROCKY GROUND (B. Richardson) shifted in near 200m resulting in App. Richardson having to stop riding so as to straighten her mount.


ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
NORTH GREGORY RACE CLUB
SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 2011



Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2 B. Richardson – Apprentice – careless riding - AR137(a)

Fines
Nil

Suspensions
Nil
Absent jockeys
R. Sue San – To be interviewed as to reason

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All Winners

Bars
Race 3 LOOKS LIKE DEANO – Vet clearance

Warnings
Nil


Summary of rider changes/late notifications

Race 1 BOLD OUTBACK - C. Gilby
HAPPY HOOLIGAN - W. Doyle
Race 3 ZAHA’A GEM - D. Ballard
LUCKY DOLL – W. Doyle
Race 4 PALOLO DEEP – W. Doyle
Race 5 JUST LUST - C. Gilby


LATE SCRATCHINGS

Race 2 BORIS @ 12:00pm – Transportation Difficulties
Race 3 GEMAIS JOE @ 12:00pm – no rider available
Race 5 KISSANDRA @ 7:52am – Vet’s advice