QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 CHARTERS TOWERS SUNDAY 12 MAY 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine           TRACK RATING – Sand              RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – K. Dean
Stewards – R. Neal, S. Nosworthy (exc. R4) (Cadet)
 
General:
 
As rider D. Smith was unable to attend the meeting, he was replaced as per the stewards’ summary.
 
Stewards permitted the following overweights:
R5 – App. G. Semmens +2.5kg
 
 
Race 1:  HERBET HALL HARDWARE QTIS Maiden Plate 1000m
 
COME ON LET’S KISS – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having started in an extended period and was passed fit to race.
 
GROVERS PREDICTION – Missed the start marginally due to the barrier failing to open on terms. Club staff were directed to undertake repairs on the starting gates and after testing, were found to be functioning satisfactorily. Raced wide around the first turn before improving forward to the lead.
 
JET STREAM – Dipped on jumping. Rider S. Sheargold reported that the filly laid in throughout.
 
MISS MILDRED – Began awkward. Raced greenly over the concluding stages.
 
 
Race 2: HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARCHIE RATINGS BAND 0 – 60 Handicap 1000m
 
WINNING SAGA – Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 3: HOWARD ALFORD MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 45 Handicap 1200m
 
SOPHIA’S LASS – Bumped with MARTY AWHA shortly after jumping. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed the mare to have sustained an injury to the nearside fetlock. Trainer M. McGuire stated that the mare will undergo further veterinary assessment at his stables and was advised that a veterinary certificate will be required prior to SOPHIA’S LASS resuming.
 
MARTY AWHA – Bumped with SOPHIA’S LASS shortly after jumping.
 
 
Race 4: BRT TRANSPORT & CONTRACTING 2024 BATTLE OF THE BUSH CHARTERS TOWERS QUALIFIER OPEN Plate 1200m
 
AIDENABET – Laid in throughout the home straight despite the efforts of its rider.
 
HALLSIDE HAMMER – Blundered badly on jumping and lost considerable ground.
 
 
Race 5: WALLY THOMASSON MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400m
 
MISHANI PERFECTION – Raced greenly throughout, laid in under pressure over the final 50m.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands:
Nil
 
Fines:
Nil

Suspensions:
Nil
 
Overweight:
R5 – G. Semmens +2.5kg
 
Race day injuries/illness:
Nil
 
Absent jockeys:
D. Smith – For reasons acceptable
 
Adjourned inquiries:
Nil
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars:
R3 SOPHIA’S LASS – Veterinary clearance
 
Bleeders
Nil
 
Falls
Nil
 
Protests
Nil
 
Late Riders/Alterations:
R1 TAKING STEPS – App. R. Wilson replaced D. Smith for reasons acceptable
R4 KOBE ROCKS (NZ) – App. G. Semmens for reasons acceptable
R5 MISHANI PATRIOT – App. G. Semmens with overweight permitted

Late scratchings:
R4 ENTREPRENEURIAL– 8:15am - No rider available at weight
 
                                                                                                                                                                               Published subject to correction upon revision
 
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.