QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BARCOO TURF CLUB
 
BLACKALL – SATURDAY 21ST OCTOBER 2023
 
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING –  DIRT  RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – K. McCracken
Stewards – D. Macklyn, S Coulthard
Clerk of Scales – D. Mohr
Judge – J Banks / Z. Lines
Veterinarian – S. Hourston
Starter – A Allom
 
 
 
Race 1: HEWITT COMPANY QTIS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1050m
 
 
I AM BOLT- Slow to begin.
 
 
ELECTRIC SPIRIT- Slow into stride. Raced wide in the middle and latter stages.
 
 
I AM JIMMY- Raced wide throughout.
 
 
LAYLAH’S WISH- Raced greenly in the home straight.

 
ALLELUIA- Travelled wide with cover in the early stages.
 
Race 2: LAMBERT STUD QTIS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1050m
 
 
DEEP MILLIONS- Travelled wide in the early stages.

DREYFUS- Blundered on jumping and as a result was slow to begin. Travelled wide in the early and middle stages.
 
VALIANT JOAN- Travelled wide with cover.
 
 
HOT CHOCOLATE- Slow into stride.
 
Race 3: SWAN HILL CATTLE COMPANY COUNTRY STAMPEDE QUALIFIER OPEN HANDICAP 1050m
 
AHWAHNEECHEE- Raced wide for the majority.
 
HIGH COST- Travelled wide with cover throughout.
 
KALASHNIKOV- Dipped near the 800m.
 
ZUKAZ- Awkward to begin.
 
LITTLE TOWN BLUES- Raced in restricted room near the 300m and failed to run on thereafter. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a slow post-race recovery. Trainer B Newport was advised the gelding would require a vet certificate prior to next trial or race.
 
 
IN’HINCHABLE- Fractious prior to start.
 
FIELD OF ROSES- Slow to begin.
 
Race 4: FOREST PARK SANTAS MAIDEN PLATE 1200m
 
COLONEL VON TRAPP- Knuckled on jumping almost dislodging rider.
 
WANTED NED- Slow to begin. Travelled wide throughout. Lost contact with main body of the field in the middle stages.
 
I’M FREE- Knuckled on jumping almost dislodging rider.
 
RIGHT ON RALPHY- Travelled wide in the early and middle stages.
 
HERES’S HARRY- Knuckled on jumping almost dislodging rider.
 
 
 
Race 5: CLARENDEN CATTLE CO. BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1200m
 
HIGHGROUND- Travelled wide and hung out throughout the race. Trainer B Johnson advised they would experiment with gear changes prior to next start. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any major abnormalities.
 
 
 
TIDAL RUSH- Slow to begin.
 
FREDDIE EDDIE- Laid out down the home straight when placed under pressure.
 
BRILLIANT MELODY- Dipped on jumping.
 
COLHOUN- Travelled wide in the early stages.
 
SHARPAY RULER- Slow to begin. Near the 100m was momentarily inconvenienced when FREDDIE EDDIE shifted out.
 
 
Race 6: BULL CREEK BEEF CLASS 3 PLATE 1400m
 
 
SIZZLESUN- Slow to begin and slow into stride.
 
 
ZIPPING IRISH- Travelled wide in the early and middle stages.
 
 
Race 7: COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER / STRATHMORE BLACKALL CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1400m
 
 
SMOOTH MOVE- Returned to mounting yard lame in the off-fore. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have sustained tendon damage. Trainer D Rewald was advised that the horse would require a veterinary certificate prior to its next trial or race. Trainer D Rewald stated he would most likely retire the gelding from racing.
 
TYCOON ZIP- Attempted to buck soon after start, had to be restrained and lost ground. Trainer L Baker was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding.
 
HEYINGTON STATION- Raced wide early, restrained off heels approaching the 1000m whilst over-racing.
 
 
TOWER ROAD- Began awkwardly and lost ground. Travelled wide throughout.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Nil
 
Fines
Nil

Suspensions
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
Nil

 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3: Little Town Blues – Vet Certificate required.
Race 7: Tycoon Zip – Warning – Bucked soon after start.
Race 7: Smooth Move – Vet Certificate required.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil
 
Permitted Overweights
Race 1: E Bell  + .50kg
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
 
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.