QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CLIFTON JOCKEY CLUB –SATURDAY 27 OCTOBER 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE            TRACK RATING –GOOD 4                   RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards –E. Barron
Stewards – R. Hitchener, E Hodges
Clerk of Scales –  D. Rossiter
Judge –S. Fahey
Veterinarian – Dr. C. Reardon
Starter – I. Henderson
 
Race 1: EMERALD GRAINS CLASS B H’CAP – 1000M
 
AVASA- Raced wide during the early and middle stages.
 
I’M FAVULOUS- Began awkwardly. Steadied to avoid heels approaching the 200m.
 
COCKTAILSALLAROUND- Raced 4 wide without cover throughout.
 
ALL ONE CLASS- Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
MIGHTY ROLLER- Raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
Race 2: PB AGRIFOOD BM 65 H’CAP – 1100M
 
MUSIC SCENE- Knuckled on jumping.
 
WINE BARREL- Slow to begin.
 
RED HEAVY- Rider reported that from the wide gate was unable to muster sufficient speed to cross the runners to her inside and as a result settled further back than anticipated. Rider reported the gelding was not suited to the tight turning track.
 
I DO CARE- Raced wide throughout.
 
TURBO TEDDY- Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 3: RAY BUNCH MACHINERY QTIS M’DN PLATE (2) – 1100M
 
ONE OF THE BEST- Shifted out abruptly shortly after the start and then attempted to buck taking no competitive part in the event. Trainer J McMahon was advised that the gelding would be required to obtain a further Barrier Certificate prior to its next start.
 
REAL ORDEAL- Barrier was slightly slow to open. Raced wide during the early and middle stages.
 
RAZZY- Raced wide from the 700m. Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
PUNJABI SAVITAR- Jockey P Romeo was permitted to ride 1kg overweight. Jockey Romeo was fined $100. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account Jockey Romeo’s prior good record in relation to this rule.
 
 Barriers were tested after this race.
 
Race 4: RAFF GROUP QTIS M’DN PLATE (1) – 1100M
 
SMOKIN’ HUSSAY- Slow to begin. Steadied when placed in restricted room near the 500m.
 
ASHES TO ASHES- Hung out and was steadied to avoid heels near the 400m.
 
SWAGMAN- Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
Race 5: PACIFIC SEEDS/PURSEHOUSE RURAL CLIFTON CUP BM 60 H’CAP – 1580M
 
 
Start was delayed to allow QAS to attend to a member of the public.
 
SULTRY TESTA- Barrier was sightly slow to open.
 
 
LEGENDARY LUKE- Clipped heels, blundered and almost fell near the 1400m.
 
TEMUJIN’S RULE- Slow to begin. Checked to avoid heels near the 1400m and raced wide from this point.
 
CANNY EXCEL- Raced wide throughout.
 
SOLAR LADY- Raced wide throughout. When questioned in relation to the disappointing performance App. B Mackie advised that despite racing wide throughout, the mare travelled comfortably throughout the event and when placed under pressure failed to respond to her riding and was disappointing. Trainers representative Mr S Iverson could offer no explanation for the poor performance. A post-race Veterinary inspection revealed the mare to have a poor post race recovery.
 
SILK TOPPER- Steadied to avoid heels near the 50m when SHEZ OUR DESTINY shifted out when not completely clear. App. M Wishart the rider of SHEZ OUR DESTINY was reprimanded.
 
Stewards ordered that barrier ‘5’ not to be used for the remainder of the meeting.
 
 
 
Race 6: FELTON PRODUCE/LANDMARK HARCOURTS COOK M’DN PLATE – 1580M
 
STRYKINGLY SO- Hampered at the start. Stewards questioned App. B Mackie, in the presence of Senior riders Ms E Ljung and R Ride in relation to her riding of the gelding from the 900m. App. Mackie advised that after being caught wide in the early stages, she rode her mount along to find a position closer to the rails which she was able to do when obtaining the leading position near the 900m. App Mackie added that shortly after obtaining the lead she commenced to ride her mount along for its finishing effort. Having had the opportunity to review the patrol footage, App. Mackie agreed with Stewards that she erred in placing her mount under pressure from the 900m particularly bearing in mind the work the gelding was required to do to obtain the leading position. She further agreed that the best option would have been to wait until a point closer to turning for home prior to asking the horse for its finishing sprint. Stewards however were mindful of App. Mackie’s inexperience as an apprentice rider and therefore took the matter no further. Stewards also reminded App. Mackie of her obligations to ride her mount out to the finish.
 
BENICSTRESS- Whilst racing keenly near the 1400m, was placed in restricted room and was steadied.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 5- App. M Wishart- Careless riding. AR137(a)
 
Fines
 
Race 3 – P. Romeo – Overweight - $100 – AR120(b)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Bars
Race 3 – ONE OF THE BEST – Bucked – Barrier cert. req. – AR8(t)
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Published subject to correction upon revision