Stewards' Reports

Ballarat Turf Club

Date:	Thursday, 12 July 2012
Track:	Heavy 10
Penetrometer:	7.36
Weather:	Overcast/Showery
Rail:	True
Stewards Panel:	Mr C Waller (Chair), Mr J Hitchcock, Mr T Wilson, Mr C Hindson, Ms M Morris (Cadet)

Riding Changes / Jockey Information

Race	Horse	Rider	Replaced By	Reason
2	One Nought Short	S Pateman	B McLean	Misunderstanding
6	Amontillado	L Nolen	D Holland	Unavailable

Did not attend meeting:

L Nolen (1)

Race 1 – QLS LOGISTICS 0 -120 HURDLE - 3200 metres: 

Goldtown made the first jump shortly after the start, awkwardly.

Passing the 600 metres End Of Time had to be steadied to avoid the heels of Father Dex, which shifted in.

T. Ryan rider of Goldtown which finished a distant last, stated to the Stewards that his mount failed to travel at any stage as n his opinion it was not comfortable in todays track conditions.   Goldtown will be referred to the Jumps Review Panel following its poor performance.

When questioned regarding Goldtown completing the last two jumps when seemingly out of contention, its rider T. Ryan stated to the Stewards that although his mount was not comfortable in the going it was still jumping cleanly, he therefore decided after jumping the second last obstacle that he would wait and see if the remainder of the field cleared the last obstacle safely.   He further stated that after the field had completed the last obstacle he was committed to complete the last obstacle.   His comments were noted

Race 2 – SPORTSBET.COM.AU SUPER SECOND MAIDEN HURDLE - 3200 metres: 

Race 3 – NATIONAL PATIENT TRANSPORT MAIDEN PLATE - 2300 metres:

Race 4 – KAROVA LOUNGE 2YO MAIDEN PLATE - 1400 metres: 

Race 5 – YEOMANS RENTALS SV 3YO MAIDEN PLATE - 1400 metres: 

Race 6 – PORTER PLANT COUNTRY SHOWCASE CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1000 metres: 

Race 7 – PORTER PLANT COUNTRY SHOWCASE BM72 HANDICAP - 1400 metres: 

Acting on a confirmed telephone call from trainer Mr B McCarthy that Commanding Time was found to have an elevated temperature it was declared a late scratching at 8:30am on veterinary advice. Mr McCarthy undertook to a veterinary report regarding the matter.

Race 8 – BALLARAT COME TO LIFE 0 – 68 HANDICAP - 1200 metres: 

Race 9 – SPORTSBET.COM.AU PROTEST PAYOUT 0 – 62 HANDICAP - 1600 metres: 

Swab Samples

Pre-race blood for post-race analysis:

Race 2 – McCulley, Universal Sound

Race 3 – Principaled

Race 4 – Beaufort

Race 5 – Tinderbel

Race 7 – Forest Sky

Race 8 – Oh Teary Me

Race 9 – Clang And Bang

Post race samples from following horses:

All winners

Raceday Summary

Late Scratchings	Race 7 – Commanding Time – 8:30am
Fines:
Reprimands
Severe Reprimands: