QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
AUGATHELLA
 
AUGATHELLA – MONDAY 18 APRIL 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING – Dirt                RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C Simpson
Stewards – T Preston
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – B Lines
Veterinarian – C Scott, D Kerr
Swab Attendants – C Scott, D Kerr
Starter – E Brassington
 
Race 1: WOODHAM PETROL /GDL/CREEDON EARTHMOVING/BOQ AUGATHELLA /YOUNGS WELDING WORKS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1000 metres
 
TOCCO D’ORO – Slow to begin.
 
SCENIC SIGHT - Hung out for a short distance leaving the 900m.
 
KING CONI – Raced four (4) wide no cover for majority of the race.
 
ASBURY PARK – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after breaking through the gates at the start, subsequently passed to take its place in the race. Slow to begin. Over raced leaving the 900m for some distance. Eased over the concluding stages. Underwent a post-race examination, which revealed no significant findings.
 
LASCO – Slow to begin.
 
ALGEROBA – Three (3) wide from the 900m for a short distance.
 
BEGIN – Raced wide when entering the home straight then for the completion of the race.
 
Race 2: LAND TRANSPORT CLASS B HANDICAP 1000 metres
 
CURIC – Four (4) wide leaving the 800m.
 
ALLELUIA – Showed early speed and put in a few short strides leaving the 900m when asked to hold its position.
 
CULTURAL ICON – Hung out entering the home straight.
 
SKY TOUCH – Raced three (3) wide for some distance in the back straight. Hung in for a short distance leaving the 900m.
 
CONAIR - Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination as CONAIR hadn’t raced in over six (6) months, subsequently passed to take its place in the race.
 
BETTYWASADANCER – Hung out leaving the back straight and travelled wide for some distance.
 
Race 3: AUST COUNTRY CHOICE/FRAZER EARTHMOVING/GLOBAL LIGHTING/NUTRIEN AG/ELLANGOWAN HOTEL QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1300 metres
 
ANOTHER TOSSER – Raced three (3) wide for majority of the race.
 
RUNNARD REDNUT – Shifted in approaching the 800m. Jockey J Rudd was reminded to show more care when shifting ground.
 
SIMPLE SAGA – Tightened for racing room approaching the 800m and had to be eased of the heels of RUNNARD REDNUT.
 
SWEETLILLY PILLY - Jockey R McMahon was fined the sum of $100 under the provisions of AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight. Was replaced by Jockey L Miller. Sat three (3) wide with no cover majority of the race.
 
EYELEFTIT – Shifted in shortly after the start. Hung out leaving the back straight.
 
REBEL WOWSER – Hung in over the concluding stages.
 
Race 4: LYN & JACK CARMICHEAL MEMORIAL RATING BAND 0-50 HANDICAP 1300 metres
 
SHAKE ON IT - Hung out entering the home straight.
 
AURIC GOLD – Raced four (4) wide for the majority of the back straight with no cover.
 
HUSSON’S SHOUT - Jockey S McGovern reported HUSSON’S SHOUT never travelled throughout the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
ORDESA - On returning to scales Jockey T Townsend reported she lost her whip approaching the 100m.
 
SO EMPRESSIVE – Sat three (3) wide in the back straight. Lost near hind plate in the run.
 
HOT CHOCOLATE - Hung out in the early stages resulting in being caught four (4) wide with cover for majority of the back straight.
 
Race 5: SHE-RIDAN DELFORCE TRANSPORT MEATANT CUP BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1300 metres
 
ANCIENT ECHOES – Sat three (3) wide with no cover from the 1000m – 800m.
 
OAKFIELD TARGET - Jumped awkwardly.
 
VINAIGRETTE – On returning to scales jockey A Bakos reported the saddle slipped shortly after the start and rolled to the offside putting her to a disadvantage.
 
HEROISM - Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after breaking through the gates at the start, subsequently passed to take its place in the race.
 
NO INUENDO - Hung out leaving the back straight, Then five (5) deep for the remainder of the race.
 
COZHECANCAN - Tightened for room shortly after the start when OAKFIELD TARGET jumped awkwardly.

FORGED IN STONE - Jockey T Townsend reported the horse never handled the track.
 
NOT LIABLE – Travelled three (3) wide in the back straight.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 3- Jockey R McMahon- AR190(3)- $100 for accepting a ride when overweight.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Simple Saga, Vinaigrette, Heroism
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1 – LACSO was ridden by G Geran
Race 1 – ALGEROBA was ridden by M Schrapel
Race 2 – CONAIR was ridden by G Geran
Race 3 – SWEETLILLY PILLY by L Miller
Race 4 – HOT CHOCOLATE was ridden by M Schrapel
Race 5 – HEROISM was ridden by T Brummell
 
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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.