QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BIRDSVILLE RACE CLUB –FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE/WINDY          TRACK RATING –GOOD (DIRT)                     RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
Stewards – E. Barron, R. Htichener, B. Cooke
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Photo Finish –M. Moody
Judge - Club
Veterinarian – Dr. T. Mclymont
Starter – L. Lewis
 
Race 1: RFDS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE - 1200M
 
SPIRITS FIRST- Began awkwardly losing ground.
 
BRITZEL- Began awkwardly. Jockey L. Tilley reported the gelding never travelled comfortably at any stage and resented the kick back.
 
SPARMAN- Steadied when placed in restricted room near the 900m.
 
EURODANE- Hung out in the early stages and was checked from heels near the 900m. Hung out rounding the home turn and shifted very wide.
 
HAVE A GO JOE – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
 
 
Race 2: OUTBACK MATES BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP– 800M
 
JOLLMAC- Tightened on jumping away. Bumped on the hind quarters by another runner rounding the home turn.
 
ORTEGA LANE- After being bumped by a runner to its inside which laid out despite the efforts of its rider, was forced outwards, and in doing so clipped heels and blundered. Hung in under pressure in the straight.
 
RYHTHM NATION- Forced to shift out near the 200m to secure clear running.
 
SIXTY ONE TIGERS- Hung out rounding the home turn making contact with another runner. Jockey L. Tilley reported that the gelding was not suited by the anti-clockwise way going and was inclined to hang out throughout. Post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
Race 3: NOT JUST HARDWARE CLASS 3 PLATE - 1400M
 
MOVING TARGET – Kicked by another runner in the enclosure, underwent a veterinary examination and was passed fit to race.
 
THUNDER- Began awkwardly.
 
FOXLEIGH- Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
JUST MAK- Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
NOTHING TO DANCE- Race wide with cover throughout.
 
ALITAKA – Made the home turn very wide.
 
SNIP ‘N’ DRIFT – Laid out in the home straight.
 
 
Race 4: BIRDSVILLE HOTEL CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1200M
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight Stewards considered an objection lodged by second place getter, Apprentice D. Graham (ROSOVER)  against BOLD SAM (J. Babarovich), being declared the winner, alleging interference in the home straight. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the patrol footage it was established that passing the 100m BOLD SAM shifted in brushing ROSOVER before being straightened by its rider. BOLD SAM again shifted in approaching the finish line brushing ROSOVER on a second occasion. As Stewards were of the view that both incidents were minor in nature and would not have affected the outcome of the race, the objection was dismissed and correct weight was declared on the judges semaphored numbers.
 
SUPREME TIMES- Shifted out on jumping making heavy contact with another runner.
 
BESTERS- Bumped heavily on jumping and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.
 
DIAMOND JESS- Bumped on jumping. Raced wide throughout.
 
ROCKY GAMBLE- Bumped heavily on jumping. Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 5: TAB CLASS 5 HANDICAP - 1200M
 
 
BELLS ’N’ BOWS- Raced wide throughout.
 
BROOKLANDS- Improved onto heels and shifted outwards to secure clear running near the 250m.
 
TEMPESTA ROSSA- Jockey R McMahon was reprimanded for using his whip on consecutive occasions prior to the 100m.
 
Race 6: ROAD TECH MARINE OPEN HANDICAP– 1200M
CAMBOOYA ROCK- In the process of loading into the barriers, became fractious and broke Jockey J Hoopert’s stirrup iron. As a consequence the gelding was declared a late scratching by order of the Stewards at 4:26pm. Upon the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all monies invested on the gelding be refunded with the following deductions to apply-
 
1st- 22 cents the win, 21 cents the place
2nd- 15 cents the place
3rd- 21 cents the place
 
LE CHEF- Hung out rounding the turn near the 900m resulting the App. A Bakos becoming unbalanced.
 
RAGAZZO DEL CORSA- Hung out across heels near the 800m and had to be checked by its rider.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Race 5. Jockey R. McMahon – Use of whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m– Reprimand – AR132(7)(a)(i)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
NIL
 
Late scratchings

Race 6. CAMBOOYA ROCK – L/SCR @ 4:26pm, Stewards
 
Published subject to correction upon revision