QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
ALPHA JOCKEY CLUB SATURDAY 29TH JUNE 2024
WEATHER – SHOWERS TRACK RATING – DIRT RAIL – TRUE
OFFICIALS
Stewards – S. Coulthard (Chair), K McCracken, P Anderson (Assistant)
GENERAL
Prior to the race meeting, stewards, a delegation of trainers and jockeys conducted an inspection at the 1200m shoot regarding the surface leading from the barriers onto the course proper. After deliberating, stewards, club officials, trainers and jockeys were satisfied the surface was safe for racing.
RACE 1: LANCE SYPHER MEMORIAL QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1200M
BENTER – Passing the 600m raced in restricted room between KING ALE and IMPENDING RAIN who both marginally shifted ground at the point of the first turn.
GUTHO – Slow to begin, raced wide with cover.
IMPENDING RAIN – Jumped awkwardly shifting in hampering DANGEREUSE.
SIRENE – Reared on jumping, shifting inwards, almost dislodging rider and lost ground. Held up for clear running between the 200m – 100m and was unable to be fully tested to the line. Trainer, G. Bell was advised a waring would be placed on the gelding for its barrier manners and shifting in considerably on jumping.
ABOUT RIGHT – Taken in heavily at the start when SIRENE shifted in on jumping, resulting in the gelding losing considerable ground.
DANGEREUSE – Buffeted at the start and lost ground between TWO OF US and IMPENDING RAIN, both of which shifted ground. Raced wide throughout.
KING ALE – Raced wide throughout.
SHOALWATER BAY – Slow into stride.
RACE 2: D & J THORN CONTRACTING BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1200M
RED ZORRO – Laid in under pressure for the entire home straight.
ELECTRIC SPIRIT – Raced wide throughout.
BADGE – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure for the entire home straight.
ROSETTES – Slow into stride.
LEIBERT LASS – Momentarily restrained shortly after the start when RED ZORRO shifted ground.
Approaching the 800m was taken wider to avoid the kickback.
RACE 3: THE ARTESIAN DROUGHTMASTER SALE BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1200M
OAKLEIGH – Raced wide without cover throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no
obvious abnormalities.
WHAKAMIHARO – Laid in under pressure over the final stages.
BURDEKIN BOY – Slow to begin.
LASCO – Slow into stride.
ULTIMATE MAN – Taken wider from the 400m. Hung out under pressure for the entire straight.
VALIANT JOAN – Start was effected when the barrier attendent was adjusting the mares blinkers in
the barriers as the gates opened, jockey, T Brummell was placed at a disadvantage losing his
footing in the stirrup iron, as a result lost considerable ground. As the mare finished 4th in the race,
AR204(2) could not be applied in this incident. Jockey, T Brummell advised he struck his right arm on the
barrier partition on jumping but did not require medical attention.
RACE 4: NV, EE & NW GOODWIN MEMORIAL CLASS 6 PLATE 1200M
FELONIOUS – A post-race veterinary examination was requested by stewards due to its recent disappointing
form, results showed the gelding to be lame in the near fore after a distal flexion test. Trainer, H Forster was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to racing again.
THE SQUIRE – Commenced to buck for a considerable distance after the start and took no competitive part in the race. Trainer, C. Dixon was advised the gelding would have to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again.
CLOGS – Jumped awkwardly.
KAZZA'S JET – Raced wide for the majority. Hung in for the entire straight.
COUNTRY BOYZ – As apprentice jockey S. Zoljan was to be overweight, she was replaced by apprentice M Apel. Apprentice jockey S Zoljan was reprimanded under AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight. In considering penalty stewards took into consideration her clear record for this rule. Raced wide throughout.
SHAGGY ROGERS – Raced wide throughout.
RACE 5: CLERMONT CONCRETE BELYANDO BRACELET OPEN HANDICAP 1000M
COURTESY BUS – Laid in under pressure down the home straight.
BURDEKIN – Raced wide throughout.
KEENZAP – As apprentice jockey S. Zoljan was to be overweight, she was replaced by S McGovern as no other apprentices were available. Apprentice jockey S Zoljan was fined $100 under AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m.
ZUKAZ – Raced wide throughout.
MUSIC AWARD – Jockey E. Bell advised her saddle slipped approaching the 200m putting her at a disadvantage and was unable to fully test her mount to the finish line.
FREDDIE EDDIE – Jumped awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
Race 6: PAT DILLON MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1700M
HERE HE LOOMS – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Laid in over the concluding stages.
FLOP TURN RIVER – Raced wide throughout.
PROUD WITH PRIDE – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure over the final stages.
TIGER FOR LIFE - When questioned regarding the gelding’s disappointing performance, jockey S McGovern believed the horse choked down approaching the 900m. Trainer, K McGovern advised she would replace the tongue control bit with a tongue tie on the gelding’s racing gear.
SAINT MARTIN – Raced wide with cover throughout.
IMPACTFUL – Raced wide with cover throughout.
RACE 7: ALPHA COMMUNITY CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1700M
SAVOURY (NZ) – Slow to begin.
THE GENERAL (NZ)- Raced wide early.
CAFFREY (IRE) – Raced wide throughout.
BAYERISCHE – When questioned, jockey T Brummell stated that in his opinion the horse didn’t handle the track surface and seem to resent the kickback, also the increase in distance may have attributed to the gelding’s poor performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
FUSAICHI FAMILY – Slow to begin.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 4: Apprentice S Zoljan AR190(3) Accepting a ride when overweight.
Fines
Race 5: Apprentice S Zoljan AR190(3) Accepting a ride when overweight.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
MR CRUISE
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 1: SIRENE – Warning
Race 4: THE SQUIRE – Suspension – To trial.
Race 4: FELONIOUS – Not to Race – Vet clearance required.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4: COUNTRY BOYS – App M Apel replaced App S Zoljan.
Race 5: KEENZAP – S McGovern replaced App S Zoljan.
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.
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