QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BLUFF-BLACKWATER AMATEUR RACE CLUB Inc
 
6th of July 2024
 
WEATHER – Overcast              
TRACK RATING – Dirt    
RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman – H. Gillett
Stewards Panel – E. Suli, S. Stehbens
 
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Emerald 18/5/2024 –
Race 4 - FARM & CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1615M
Stewards finalised an adjourned inquiry involving apprentice J. Devine (WINTILLY) and P. Hamblin (YOUNG HENRY) entering the home straight. After viewing the available replays stewards could not be satisfied with the evidence depicted on the films to issue Ms Devine with a charge however, stewards advised Ms Devine to exercise greater care when shifting ground.
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards permitted apprentice J. Devine to ride PREPOTENT at her minimum riding weight, 0.5kg above the handicapped weight due to no other rider available.
 
Stewards questioned trainer R. Williams regarding the late declaration of apprentice N. Olzard in race 5 on DEVIL ENOUGH. Stewards accepted the reasons tendered and took no further action.
 
RACE 1: BLUFF RACE CLUB VOLUNTEERS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE (1000 METRES)
 
AGNES WATERS – Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
DANGERUSE – Slow to begin.
 
SEND THE MONEY – Slow to begin. Improved racing three wide during the early and middle stages until obtaining a position outside the leader near the 500m.
 
PERFORMATIVE – Raced greenly throughout.
 
 
RACE 2: CL & WM HICKEY / JELLINBAH MINE BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP (1000 METRES)
 
HIGHGOUND – Blundered on jumping. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
CINDERELLA MAN – Began awkwardly and slow to begin.
 
MISS DAURIAN – Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SUPER SLICK – Began awkwardly. When questioned in relation to the seemingly improved performance trainer B. Trimble stated that he gave SUPER SLICK a short freshen up prior to today as he stated in his opinion the mare raced flat throughout its previous start at Rockhampton and was confident in SUPER SLICKS chances today.
 
ANNIE’S TOP – Jumped outwards at the start. Raced wide throughout.
 
 
RACE 3: MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP (1300 METRES)
 
BANKONAJET – Began awkwardly and slow to begin. Over raced in the early and middle stages having to restrained on a number occasions from the heels of ALL BUSINESS (NZ).
 
CUT MY GRASS – Raced wide throughout.
 
ALL BUISNESS (NZ) – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
FROSTWOOD – Began awkwardly and raced wide throughout. Over raced in the early stages. Inclined to lay out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
TELMESOMETHIN’GIRL – Declared a late scratching at 8:41am due to no rider available.
 
 
RACE 4: RON BEAK BLUFF NEWMARKET OPEN HANDICAP (1300 METRES)
 
KOBE ROCKS (NZ) – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
GRAND GE LAGO – When questioned in relation to the seemingly poor performance trainers representative N. Summers stated that in her opinion the gelding may not have appreciated the racing surface today.
 
PREPOTENT – Stewards permitted apprentice J. Devine to ride 0.5kg over the handicapped weight at her minimum riding weight due to no other rider being available at the time. Began awkwardly and slow to begin. Apprentice J. Devine was fined $100 under AR190(3) for accepting a ride in which she was 1kg overweight of the already approved 0.5kg overweight. When considering penalty stewards took into consideration Ms Devine record in relation to the rule, her guilty plea and the minimum penalty guidelines. Ms Devine was not replaced as no other rider was able to make a lower weight.
 
ONCHAO – Jumped inwards at the start.
 
 
RACE 5: SPONSORS BLUFF CUP BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP (1800 METRES)
 
FUSAICHI FAMILY – Slow into stride. Over raced in the early and middle stages.
 
DEVIL ENUFF – Over raced in the early and middle stages. Upon returning to the scales apprentice N. Olzard reported to stewards that in her opinion the gelding did not handle the step up in distance and would recommend to connections that DEVIL ENOUGH would be better suited to races over shorter distances. Apprentice N. Olzard was reprimanded under AR143(14)(a) for failing to claim her full allowance, when considering penalty stewards were mindful of the circumstances tendered by Ms Olzard as to only being declared this morning for the ride and that she had only had heavier rides prior to being declared on DEVIL ENOUGH.
 
ZELSON – Slow to muster early speed and trailed the field thereafter taking no competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer R. Zahl was advised that ZELSON would have to trial to the satisfaction of stewards to prove its competitiveness prior to racing again.
 
LYNRIC LASS – Apprentice J. Devine was reprimanded under AR143(14)(a) for failing to claim her allowance, when considering penalty stewards were mindful that Ms Devine had a clear record in relation to this rule and her guilty plea.
 
DELIUS – Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
RUFFIN’ IT (NZ) – Declared a late scratching at 9:59am due to rider available.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
R5 - Jamiee-Lee Devine – AR143(14)(a) – Fail to claim allowance
R5 - Nikki Olzard – AR143(14)(a) – Fail to claim full allowance
 
Fines
R4 – Jamiee-Lee Devine - $100 – AR190(3) – Accept ride when overweight
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
R5 – ZELSON – stood down to trial – Uncompetitive
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
R5 – DEVIL ENOUGH – Apprentice N. Olzard
 
Late scratchings
R3 – TELLMESOMETHIN’GIRL – 8:41am No rider available
R5 – RUFFIN’ IT – 9:59am – No rider available
 
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.