QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
CENTEAL WARREGO RACE CLUB SATURDAY 27TH OCTOBER 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE             TRACK – GOOD (DIRT)                  RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr B. Cooke
Stewards – Mr A. Preston
Veterinarian – Dr B. Barker
Starter – Mr R. King
Judge – Club Representatives
Clerk of Scales – Club Representatives
Swab Official – Dr B. Barker
 
RACE 1: SOUTH WEST FORD & NISSAN CLASS B HANDICAP – 1400m
 
VALPONS – Raced four wide without cover throughout.
 
BRIBE THE WITNESS – Raced five without cover over the concluding stages.
 
IF BY CHANCE – Blundered at the start. Raced six wide without cover over the concluding stages. 
 
RACE 2: PRESIDENT & COMMITTEE QTIS CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1200m
 
WITHOUT DISSENT – Refused to load. Declared a late scratching by order of the stewards at 1:40pm. Stewards ordered that all monies invested in WITHOUT DISSENT be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
0 cents in the dollar for the win - #2
7 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - #2
7 cents in the dollar for 2nd placegetter – #7
7 cents in the dollar for 3rd placegetter - #4
 
Trainer C. Baker was advised the horse would require a barrier certificate prior to returning to race.
 
PART THE SEA – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
LOGSPLITTER – Blundered upon jumping, dislodging its rider and taking no competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
MULGA THUMPER – Jockey L. Tilley was fined $300 under AR.145 for retuning to scale overweight.
 
LITTLE MISTER – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 RACE 3: TONY FACEY MEMORIAL RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 HANDICAP – 1000m
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight the connections of the second place getter ZOE IS THE BEST lodged a protest against the first place getter CHRISTMAS CHEER alleging excessive use of the whip over the concluding stages. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the available patrol footage, stewards were of the opinion that although there was a clear breach of the rule by the rider of CHRISTMAS CHEER, the margin between the two runners was too great to warrant a reversal of the placings. Stewards subsequently dismissed the protest, declaring correct weight on the judge’s semaphored placings.  
 
CHRISTMAS CHEER – Apprentice A. Thompson was fined $200 under AR.137A(5)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip more than five times prior to the 100m.
 
RELNINO – Jumped in the air at the start.
 
BERNINIE’S DESERT – Dipped at the start and lost ground.
 
ANOTHER WEAPON – Raced wide without cover throughout the early and middle stages.
 
 
RACE 4: ROSS IVERSON MEMORIAL OPEN PLATE – 1400m
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight the connections of DENNIS DENUTO made application for the gelding to be declared a non- runner. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the available patrol footage, stewards were of the opinion that upon jumping the barrier petitions kicked back, making heavy contact with the runner, subsequently affecting its start. Stewards declared DENNIS DENUTO a non-runner, ordering that all monies invested in the gelding be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
0 cents in the dollar for the win - #5
4 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - #5
9 cents in the dollar for 2nd placegetter – #6
13 cents in the dollar for 3rd placegetter - #8

 
HOT PISTOL – Fractious in barriers. Dipped at the start and lost ground.
 
 
RACE 5: MURWEH SHIRE COUNCIL BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP – 1100m
 
EXTRATUM – Fractious in barriers. Slow to begin.
 
CLASSIC WIND – Began awkwardly.
 
CANALASSO – Began awkwardly making contact with another runner to the inside.
 
BIG BRITCHES – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
STEWARDS RACEDAY SUMMARY –
 
Action concerning licensees
 
Fines
 
R2 – L. Tilley – Return to scale overweight - $300 – AR.145
R3 – A. Thompson – Use of the whip 14 times prior to the 100m - $200 – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)
 
Action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Warnings/Bars
 
R2 – WITHOUT DISSENT – Refused to load - Barrier Cert required – AR.8(t)
 
Swabs
 
All Winners and;
 
R1 – SCHMIZO
R1 – VALPONS
 
Late Scratching’s
 
R2 – WITHOUT DISSENT – 1:40pm – Refused to load.