QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
BIRDSVILLE RACE CLUB – SUNDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2016

WEATHER –   FINE            TRACK RATING – DIRT         RAIL – TRUE  
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – R. Hitchener, P. Anderson
Betting Steward – Stewards
Clerk of Scales – Stewards  
Judge – M.Mahwinney
Veterinarian – Dr. T. Wright
Swab attendants – Dr. T. Wright 
Starter – L. Lewis   
 
 
GENERAL
 
 Due to transportation difficulties riders N. Day and R. Wiggins did not ride at today’s meeting and were replaced as per Stewards summary.
 
As a result of weather conditions and communication difficulties a number of late scratchings and late rider changes were unavoidable and are as per Stewards summary.     
 
Race 1: ALTITUDE FX HAMMOCKS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M
 
BABY JAM – Slow to begin.
 
MEINDOONA – Rider S. Lacy reported on return to scale that in her opinion the filly was not entirely comfortable in today’s track conditions.
 
Race 2: VEOLIA CLASS B H’CAP – 1000M
 
BETTER OFFER – Fractious during saddling enclosure preliminary, slipped over dislodging rider. Gelding was vetted prior to start and cleared to race. M. Palmer advised he was free of any injury and declared himself fit to fulfil his engagement. Hung out under pressure over concluding stages.
 
JAMMO JACK – Slow to begin.
 
 WOUNDERFUL WALLY – Began awkwardly
 
Race 3: BIRDSVILLE HOTEL OPEN H’CAP – 1000M  
 
LE CAP – Slow to begin.
 
THINKHESAURUS – Hung out early stages and shifted wider. 
 
Race 4: MAZDA BT – 50 CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1000M
 
KATZENPFOETCHEN – Fractious in barriers, began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
STYLISH SON – Bounded in air at start and lost ground.
 
TARA IRONWOOD – Began well and shortly after commenced to hang out early stages and lost ground.
 
SUPER SILKS – Tightened for room at start.
 
WILKER – Began awkwardly and shifted inconveniencing another runner.  
 
Race 5: OUTBACK QUEENSLAND’S BIRDSVILLE CUP OPEN H’CAP – 1600M
 
MORE ALPHA – Wide early stages.
 
WHAT BTHE HECK – Began awkwardly, shifted out and lost ground.
 
HYACINTHA – Began very awkwardly, threw head in air for some distance and refused to settle early and middle stages.
 
HARD LIQUOR – Hung out for majority of race and raced wide.
 
CAMPANOLOGY – Tightened for room at the start.
 
FIRA – Rider K. Nestor reported on returning to scale that in his opinion the gelding was not comfortable on today’s track surface and was reluctant to stretch out.     
 
Race 6: LANDMARK/CGU CLASS 3 PLATE – 1400M
 
WHO’S NEXT – Slow to begin.
 
FRISCO JOURNEY – Slow to begin.
 
SWORD FIGHTER – Raced wide majority.
 
Race 7: BIRDSVILLE FUEL SERVICE BENCHMARK 65 H’CAP – 1400M      
 
ATEACES – Lost off fore plate during in running.
 
MAMBO FEVER – Lost near fore plate during in running
 
Race 8: BIRDSVILLE ROADHOUSE CLASS 5 H’CAP – 1200M
 
EYE WINSOME – Slow to begin. Over-raced middle stages and checked from heels near the 700m.
 
JESSE ‘N’ JAMES – Slow to begin.
 
CHAMPAGNE TALES – A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a deep laceration to its near hind leg. Trainer D. Rewald was advised he must provide a vet clearance prior to the horse starting again. 

Race 9: RFDS CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1200M
 
The start of this race was delayed when barriers 2, 3, 5 and 6 failed to open. POWER BUTTON, JEN SEE SEE and MYBOYOLIVER were all restrained quickly. Once returned to the barriers all runners were examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start and the barrier gates were tested before runners were reloaded. 
 
Race10: ROAD TECH MARINE QTIS CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1200M
 
SWORD FIGHTER – Competed in Race 6 examined by veterinary surgeon following Race 6, and again prior to Race 10 and was cleared to start.
 
Race 11: LYNDHURST STUD OUTBACK DASH CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1000M
 
TILLY GIRL – Slow to begin.
 
AGENT ALBERT – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority of race.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Absent jockeys
N. Day – Transportation difficulties
R. Wiggins – Transportation difficulties
D. Ballard – Transportation difficulties
K. Ballard – Transportation difficulties
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race – All winners 
 
Race 8, Champagne Tales – Vet Clearance prior to next start,  Deep laceration N/Hind
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1, Cocoa Labelle – K. Nestor, Jalisco – D. Rewald, Morning Rainbow – D. McMaster,                                                                                                                       Swift Tilly – M. Palmer, Merrindonna – S. Lacey
Race 3, Four Iron – D. Rewald, Schoorwin – D. McMaster, No Other Way – M. Palmer
Race 4, Stylish Sun – D. McMaster, Tressles – M. Palmer
Race 5, Mintaro – K. Dunbar, What The Heck – R. Hancock
Race 6, Sky Disk – G. Geran, Nanna Knows Best – K. Nestor, Robberg – S. Lacey
Race 7, Ateaces – M. Palmer, Banchory Lass – G. Geran
Race 8, Spurred Up - G. Geran, Eye Winsome – S. Lacey, Valhalla Mist – D. McMaster, Our        Boy Danny – C. Gallagher
Race 9, Power Button – G. Geran, Axford – D. Rewald
Race 10, Italian Affair – D. Griffin, Sword Fighter – C. Gallagher
Race 11, Peritus – K. Nestor,
 
Late Scratchings
 
Race 2- Axford
Race 3- Aperture
Race 5- Mossale,Show Us A Smile
Race 7- Larabee, Month of Sundays, Bold Colt
Race 8- Mambo Fever
Race 10- Axford
Race 11- Bea Bingle, Hong Kong Phooey