QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BARCOO AMATEUR TURF CLUB - BLACKALL
 
SATURDAY 20TH APRIL 2024
 
WEATHER – FINE        TRACK RATING –DIRT        RAIL – TRUE
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chair of Stewards – S. Coulthard
Stewards – K. McCracken
 
 
GENERAL
 
As Jockey M McDonald was not riding at today’s meeting due to illness, rider replacements were made as per the race day summary. Mr McDonald was advised he would require a medical certificate prior riding again.
 
 
Race 1: BLAA BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1050m
 
The start was delayed due to READY AND WAITING refusing to load. Stewards declared the filly a late scratching at 1pm. Trainer T Schofield was advised the filly would require to barrier trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again.
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight all monies invested on READY AND WAITING were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable to all successful wagers placed prior to 1:00pm:
 
Win – 31c cents
Place – 21cents

THE RATTLESNAKE – Bumped heavily on jumping. Raced wide throughout.
 
ALL DASH - Knuckled on jumping, resulting in the mare shifting out abruptly bumping THE RATTLESNAKE. Approaching the 600m hung out badly taking the turn very awkwardly and took no further competitive part in the race. Trainer R Zahl was advised the mare would need to barrier trail to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had swelling to the spine area. Trainer R Zahl was advised that a veterinary clearance exclusive of any spinal abnormalities was required prior to the mare racing again.
 
SODBUSTER – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 2:GDL BLACKALL MAIDEN PLATE 1050m
 
BRONZE BENDER – Slow to begin.
 
IMPENDING RAIN – Slow into stride. Raced wide with cover.
 
MR MEDIA – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 3: ELDERS RATINGS BAND 0 - 50 HANDICAP 1200m
 
Due to the photo finish equipment failing there was a delay in correct weight to give officials the opportunity to view alternative available films. Judges viewed the available replays and took into consideration the video angle of the finish positioned close to the finish line but not directly on the finishing line. After viewing the available replays, judges and stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that there was a determinable margin between DUSTINS and LASCO for first place therefore declared a dead heat between the two runners.
 
LASCO – Slow to begin. Laid out approaching the home turn hampering WHITE CHOCOLATE.
 
DEN END -Slow to begin.
 
WHITE CHOCOLATE – Raced wide throughout. Hampered on the home turn when LASCO laid out.
 
ROSETTES – Raced wide early.
 
Race 4 RAY WHITE RURAL BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1200m
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed allowing rider E Bell of 3rd placegetter (JET PACK), to view the replays of the concluding stages. After viewing the replays Jockey E Bell elected not to proceed with any protest and correct weight was declared on the judge’s numbers.
 
NEW YORK WORLD – Slow into stride. Raced wide early.
 
RELICTA – Raced wide with cover early. Laid out and shifted outwards under pressure in the home straight. Rider M Gray was reminded of his obligations to stop and straighten his mount in similar circumstances.
 
JET PACK – Raced wide throughout. Momentarily hampered in the home straight when RELICTA laid out under pressure.
 
Race 5:NUTRIEN WESTERN QTIS CLASS 3 PLATE 1400m
 
FANTWA – Raced wide throughout.
 
IMPACTFUL – Laid in under pressure over the final stages.
 
TRANSCELTIC – Jockey R Faehr reported that his mount over-raced in the early and middle stages.
 
VICTORY BAY – Slow into stride.
 
HOT CHOCOLATE – Raced wide throughout.
 
GIRRAMAY –Slow to begin, then failed to muster speed. Raced very wide to avoid kickback and tailed the field throughout. Trainer and jockey B Newport advised the gelding did not respond well to the track surface, as this was the gelding’s first start on dirt.
 
Race 6: FRAME RURAL AGENCIES OPEN HANDICAP 1400m
 
JERRY ZANDA – Raced wide throughout.
 
PESHWA – Jumped awkwardly. Raced wide early. Laid in during the early stages.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
NIL
 
Fines
NIL

Suspensions
NIL
 
Race day injuries/illness
NIL
 
Absent jockeys
M McDonald – Illness – Medical clearance required.
 

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
RELICTA, VICTORY BAY
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2 : ALL DASH – Hanging out – Suspension
Race 2: ALL DASH – Spine tenderness – Veterinary certificate
Race 1: READY AND WAITING – Refused to load - Suspension
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: I’M FREE - E Bell
Race 2: BRONZE BENDER - R Faehr
Race 3: ROSETTES - J Rudd
Race 4: JET PACK - E Bell
Race 5: VICTORY BAY - M Gray
Race 6: ANCIENT ECHOES - R Faehr
 
Late scratchings
Race 1: READY AND WAITING 1:00pm – Refused to load.
 
 
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.