QUEENSLAND RACING GRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

BARCOO AMATEUR RACE CLUB Inc

BLACKALL – SATURDAY 15th OCTOBER 2022

WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Dirt RAIL – True

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr G. Meek
Stewards – Ms K. McCracken
Clerk of Scales – Mr D. Mohr
Judge – Club Officials
Veterinarian – Dr S. Houston
Starter – Mr A. Allom

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

Due to the track receiving rain on Friday the day before the meeting. Stewards inspected the track at 6:30am on race day with race club officials, trainers representative Charlie Prow and jockey representative David Rewald and after doing so declared the track suitable for racing.


Race 1: ARCADIAN MEAT CO QTIS Class 1 Handicap 1050 metres

LASSELL – rider stated LASSELL failed to run out the distance.

WIKI – raced wide throughout.

MUSTAFA – approaching the 50 metres run up onto the heels of the tiring LASSELL and was switched to the inside by rider.

SOLARCH – raced wide throughout.

LOVE OVER GOLD – brushed with POWER LOAD at the start.

POWER LOAD – brushed with LOVE OVER GOLD at the start.

REALLY REALLY GOOD – slow into stride and failed to show any early speed.


Race 2: BULL CREEK BEEF OPEN Plate 1050 metres

FLASH FIBIAN – very fractious prior to the start and as a result was slow into stride.

FAB’S COWBOY – App. Tyler Leslight pleaded guilty to a charge under the terms of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using the whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 2 more than permitted. Jockey Leslight was issued with a reprimand.

NO REFUND – slow into stride.

ZUKAZ – raced wide throughout.

ZILITOR – raced wide throughout.



Race 3: LAMBERT Maiden Plate 1200 metres

MATAGORDA – approaching the 750 metres was tightened for room for a couple of strides when racing between MISS BEBIFITS and IRRESISTABULL.

HEAVEN BLESS – raced wide throughout.

IRRESISTABLE – raced 3 wide throughout without cover.



Race 4: SWAN HILL BENCHMARK Handicap 1200 metres

MUSIC AWARD – raced wide throughout.

FROZE – slow into stride, raced greenly from the 1200 metres to the 800 metres, rider lost the whip 200 metres after the start.

VON SAGA – raced wide throughout.

SURPRISE SELECTION – raced wide throughout.

VIKING RAID – was fractious prior to the start.




Race 5: FOREST PARK SANTA GERTRUDIS Class 3 Plate 1400 metres

GONZO – raced wide throughout.

BRAVE NICK – began awkwardly and as a result was slow into stride.

THE LANDING – began awkwardly and raced wide throughout.



Race 6: STRATHMORE BLACKALL CUP/COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER OPEN Handicap 1400 metres

BURDEN – raced wide throughout with cover.

HALCYON HOUSE – was slow away.

SOLE HEIR – raced wide throughout.

GYPSY BIKER – was slow into stride.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2: Apprentice Tyler Leslight AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using the whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 2 more than permitted.

Fines
Nil

Suspensions
Nil

Race day injuries/illness
Nil

Absent jockeys
Nil

Adjourned inquiries
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Nil

Bleeders
Nil

Falls
Nil

Adjourned inquiries
Nil

Protests
Nil

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil

Late scratchings

Race 5: CYCLONE DIVA, scratched at 2:00pm due to no rider being available.


The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review. The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant. External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s 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.