QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BEAUDESERT HIBERNIAN RACE CLUB
 
SATURDAY 6 MAY 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine            TRACK RATING – Good 4                                                     RAIL – +2m 700m-1100m; +1m Remainder             PENETROMETER – 4.69
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Hitchener
Stewards – K Daly, D McMahon, P Reardon
Clerk of Scales – S Heidke
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – Dr G Silvestri
Swab Attendants – L Bobeszko
Starter – K Watson
 
 
Race 1: MORE DOCTORS IN THE BUSH Maiden Handicap 1100 metres
 
STERLINGTON – Having not raced in over 12months, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
VISCOUNT SYDNEY – Raced three-wide with cover throughout. Hung out during the middle stages.
 
VITA NOVA – Slow to begin.
 
SMOOTH TORQUE – Slow to begin.
 
KOURNIKOVA – Over raced in the early and middle stages.
 
MY DAY – Slow to begin. Raced three-wide without cover throughout.
 
SHE'S SOO GOOD – Slow to begin.
 
Race 2: TOP ECHELON Maiden Handicap 1100 metres
 
TAROTCARD – Slow to begin.
 
SUCREE – Cast its off-fore plate in running. Raced three-wide with cover throughout.
 
PRETTY AS – Raced three-wide with cover throughout.
 
CAPTURED IN TIME – Slow into stride and as a result lost ground. Held up for clear running for large distances of the home straight and as a result was not fully tested over the concluding stages.
 
TWOSEY – After being crossed leaving the 700m, commenced to race ungenerously and as a result shifted wider.
 
Race 3: TJ KELLY SURVEYS Class 3 Handicap 1650 metres
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow stewards to view the start of the event. It was established as the start was affected, TRUE PATRIOT dropped its head and as a result of its own behaviour was slow to begin and correct weight was declared.
 
SOKUDO – Slow to begin. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, momentarily steadied when racing in restricted room to the inside of WAIKATO.
 
SQUEEZE DIS – Near the 500m, when commencing to weaken, was momentarily inconvenienced by ORIGINAL GLAZE which shifted out to improve.
 
TRUE PATRIOT – Dropped its head as the start was affected and was slow to begin. Made the turn out of the home straight on the first occasion awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
WAIKATO – Slow to begin.
 
Race 4: BEAUDESERT MEDICAL CENTRE BEAUDESERT HIBERNIAN CUP BENCHMARK 60 Handic 2450 metres
 
GRIPPING – Steward’s questioned jockey N Callow in relation to the tactics adopted on the gelding, particularly in the early and middle stages when settling further back in the field than anticipated. Jockey Callow advised that he was instructed not to overly pressure the gelding in the early and middle stages and to allow it to settle where it was comfortable as the gelding has a tendency to over race if ridden aggressively. Jockey Callow added that it was his intention to settle further forward however bearing in mind his instructions and given the gelding had relaxed during the middle stages as opposed to over racing, he was content to race in a rearward position. Jockey Callow went on to state that the slow tempo during the middle stages of the event were not to the benefit of the gelding but when placed under pressure it ran on well and if good enough in the home straight, in his opinion was in a position to win the event. Stewards noted jockey Callow’s comments.
 
BADER – Near the 1200m, put in an awkward stride and became unbalanced. Raced wide from the 1200m. Momentarily raced in restricted room and was eased near the 400m.
 
BURY ROAD – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
 
HEART OF A LION – Shifted out to improve to a position outside the leader near the 1000m.
 
CHAYSE 'N' NOAH – Slow to begin.
 
FOUND THE MARK – Over raced in the early and middle stages before being allowed to stride forward by its rider near the 1200m to obtain a position outside the leader a short distance later. Momentarily raced in restricted room and was eased near the 400m. Again, near the 300m, momentarily raced in restricted room and was eased.
 
Race 5: LANDSBOROUGH HOTEL Colts, Geldings and Entires BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1100 metres
 
BALTIMORE BULLET – A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding which weakened from the 600m revealed a poor post-race recovery.
 
BEAU ARROW – Slow to begin. Dipped and put in an awkward stride shortly after the start.
 
SPEED MAP – Leaving the 1000m, bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced.
 
JUNGLE BLAZE – Slow to begin.
 
WHISTLIN' ARROW – Approaching the 400m, improved onto the heels of a tiring runner and was checked.
 
Race 6: Q STATE PROPERTIES Fillies and Mares BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1100 metres
 
VIVYN – Severely inconvenienced and almost fell near the 200m when unable to avoid the fallen rider. In this incident, jockey C Eaton the rider of VIVYN reported that she suffered some discomfort in her face and neck region after being struck by her horse’s head.
 
Stewards opened and adjourned an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding apprentice D McGillivray being dislodged near the 200m at a time and date to be fixed to allow apprentice McGillivray to be present as he was airlifted to PA hospital for treatment.
 
Due to the circumstances of this incident and after discussing the matter with the riding group, Stewards did not feel it appropriate to continue with the remainder of the meeting and therefore abandoned the remaining races at approximately 4:00pm.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees

Race day injuries/illness
Race 6-         D McGillivray
 
Adjourned inquiries         
Race 6-         Circumstances surrounding apprentice D McGillivray being dislodged near the 200m.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
SMOOTH TORQUE, TAROTCARD, JETPACK VERDI
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Falls
Race 6-         DREAM ENTITY – D McGillivray
 
 
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.