STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT. Queanbeyan Racing Club QUEANBEYAN RACECOURSE

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1 STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT Queanbeyan Racing Club QUEANBEYAN RACECOURSE Tuesday 11 th October, 2016 Weather: Fine Track: Soft (7), upgraded to Soft (6) at 1:10pm Rail: Rail out 3m from 900m to 275m where cutaway applies. STEWARDS: J D Walshe (Chairman), B J Gray and T A McDonald As M Travers became indisposed due to influenza following riding in Race 3, Stewards permitted the following riding alterations: Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Henry s Pride M A Cahill Taxed Out M A Cahill Mrs Willy Nilly B Ward RACE 1: Jerrabomberra Hotel Class 1 & Maiden Plate 1600m Super Savvy Slow to begin. Monte Ainslie Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Hung out rounding the home turn and ran out over the final 200m. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Trainer Mr L Hodgson was told a warning would be recorded against the racing manners of the gelding. When questioned regarding the gelding, which was up in distance, leading today, Mr Hodgson advised that he had instructed his rider to attempt to take up a more forward position. Mr Hodgson was reminded of his obligation to notify any change in tactics. When the tractor could not be put into gear after the start was effected, the barrier stalls were unable to be completely removed from the course proper and as a consequence barrier staff positioned after the winning post corralled runners to pass to the inside of the gates after the race. Following the running of this race the track was upgraded to a Soft (6) at 1:10pm to be made retrospective to include this event. RACE 2: Country Style Windows Benchmark 55 Handicap 1460m Pinneux Was late arriving on course due to transport difficulties but was examined by the Club s veterinary officer and passed fit to start. Raced wide throughout. Bond Of Faith Slow to begin. Jayko After the 1200m when over-racing badly became awkwardly positioned on the heels of Hapizen and had to be checked. Continued to over-race in the middle stages.

2 RACE 3: Mark Hallam & Sons Builders Maiden Handicap 1460m Shine A Light Kicked out after being loaded and after being examined by the Club s veterinary officer was found to have sustained lacerations to its near-hind leg and was a late withdrawal at 2:12pm. All bets placed on Shine A Light were ordered to be refunded with all successful bets placed with bookmakers prior to 2:12pm to be paid less the following deductions in the dollar on the face value of the ticket: 1 st ) Valhalla Member - 4c Win and 5c Place 2 nd ) Only Leonnie - 7c Place 3 rd ) Supercharged - 5c Place Trainer Mr M Miladinovic was advised a warning would be recorded against the barrier manners of the gelding. My Foolish Notion Slow to begin. Soi Nights Slow to begin. Valhalla Member Held up briefly making the home turn. When questioned, rider app A Sweeney stated that as his mount over-raced last start at Nowra on 4 October 2016, today he allowed his mount to settle where comfortable in an endeavour to have it settled. He added that as a consequence his mount had raced off the back of the field but from the 500m when he placed his mount under pressure his mount then finished its race off very well. App Sweeney was told that the solid tempo of the race had advantaged his mount in being able to run home today but ordinarily he should have made more effort sooner than he did and prior to the 500m, to improve onto the back of the field to put his mount into the race. Likeable Lucy When questioned, rider J Penza stated that his mount commenced to hang out after making the first turn and continued to do so throughout the middle stages. He added that shortly after straightening his mount commenced to shorten stride and as he became concerned that something may have gone amiss with the mare, he eased it down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have swelling to its near knee and associated lameness. Trainer Mr F Cleary was told that he must provide a veterinary clearance prior to the mare being required to barrier trial to the Stewards satisfaction prior to it being permitted to race again. RACE 4: Sheridan Garage Doors Maiden Handicap 1460m Llamrei Slow to begin. Stanley Over-raced in the middle stages. Henry s Pride A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding which raced wide throughout, did not reveal any abnormality. My Little Soldier Laid out under pressure in the straight. Hampered on jumping by Yangon which shifted in.

3 Momentum Trainer Mr D Jackson was fined the sum of $50 under AR59A for failing to produce the Thoroughbred Identity Card for the gelding. Slow to begin and crowded shortly after by Henry s Pride which shifted in. RACE 5: J & S Britton Taxis Maiden Handicap 1000m Taxed Out Contacted on jumping by Cooee March which shifted in. Secret Image Got its head down as the start was effected and was a little slow to begin. Itsa Fait Accompli Began awkwardly. Blundered rounding the home turn. Illtextya Slow to begin. Laid out over the final 200m. Tyler Blake When questioned, rider J Ford stated that his mount was obliged to race wide from its wide draw but nevertheless was under pressure from the 600m, failed to respond to his riding in the straight and was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. RACE 6: allbids.com.au Queanbeyan Cup Prelude Benchmark 69 Handicap 2000m Tony The Pony Near the 600m was eased when crowded by My Mate Nick which laid in away from Eden Road. Standoubt When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding, rider app B Ryan stated that his mount was unusually relaxed en route to the start whereas it usually pulls. He added that his mount raced flat throughout, hung out making the turns and did not respond to his riding in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Hello China Trainer Mr M Smith was advised that a warning would be recorded against the gelding which proved difficult to load. When questioned, rider J Kissick stated that his mount put in an awkward stride passing the 500m but did not respond to his riding in the straight and was disappointing. Trainer Mr M Smith stated that whilst the gelding was disappointing today in his view it is better suited on softer going. Midnight Obsession Rider J Penza was reprimanded under AR137A(5)(a)(ii) for using his whip on six occasions prior to the 100m, one more than is permitted under the Rule. RACE 7: Audrey Sharp Memorial Maiden Plate 900m Our Girl Rocks When questioned, rider B Ward stated that his mount which was on debut, did not show its anticipated early speed and as a consequence from its wide draw was unable to cross runners drawn to its inside and subsequently raced wide throughout. He further added that the filly then failed to respond to his riding in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly did not reveal any abnormality. Silver Comet When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding, rider J Penza stated that his mount did not begin as well today as it had at its initial start at Goulburn on 18 September 2016, but nevertheless was able to take up a share of the lead under his riding. He added that his mount was then under from the 600m and did not run under pressure in the straight and was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality.

4 RACE 8: Alltype Electrical & Data Services Benchmark 55 Handicap 900m Hectic After being loaded, lunged forward and got its head cast between the front gates. Was subsequently withdrawn on veterinary advice at 5:21pm when also found to have blood present in its right nostril due to having made contact with the front gate in the incident. All bets placed on Hectic were ordered to be refunded with all successful bets placed with bookmakers prior to 5:21pm to be paid less the following deductions in the dollar on the face value of the ticket: 1 st ) Pallino - 2c Win and 9c Place 2 nd ) Wanna Get What - 3c Place Trainer Mr G Spackman was advised a warning would be recorded against the barrier manners of the gelding and was asked to provide a veterinary clearance prior to the gelding being permitted to race again. Pallino Slow to begin. Janis When questioned regarding the performance of the mare, rider N Souquet stated that his mount raced flat today in his view and did not respond to his riding in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare did not reveal any abnormality. * Swab samples were obtained from all winners and the following runners: Race 1: Balius, Monte Ainslie Race 2: Saint Cheval, Jayko Race 3: Vallhalla Member, Soi Nights Fines: Reprimands: Suspensions: Bleeders: Warnings: Trials: Vet Certificates: Falls/Injuries: SUMMARY Race 4 Trainer Mr D Jackson (Momentum) AR59A $50 Failed to produce TIC. Race 6: J Penza (Midnight Obsession) AR137A(5)(a)(ii) Whip use. Race 1: Monte Ainslie Hung out. Race 6: Hello China Difficult to load. Race 8: Hectic Lunged forward in barriers. Race 3: Likeable Lucy Lame in off-foreleg and swelling to near-knee. Race 3: Likeable Lucy Lame in off-foreleg and swelling to near-knee. Race 8: Hectic Blood present in right nostril due to contact with gates.

5 Change of Colours: Follow up: Race 1: Balius Lilac, red sash and white cap. Race 4: Paint Your Dragon Lilac, red sash and cap. Race 7: Mossbridge White cap.