QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
CENTRAL WARREGO RACE CLUB – SATURDAY, 10 AUGUST 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE           TRACK RATING – GOOD (DIRT)                    RAIL – TRUE  
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – E. Barron
Stewards – E. Hodges
Betting Steward – Stewards
Clerk of Scales – W. Moody
Judge – B. Lines
Veterinarian – Dr. B. Barker
Starter – R.King
 
GENERAL:
 
Urine samples were taken from a number of riders at today’s meeting.
 
Due to no riders being available, the following horses were declared late scratching at 12:00pm:
 
MOTUEKA RIVER
MOUNTAIN RETREAT
MOHAKA RIVER
SCHIZMO
LE BEAU RENARD
 
 
RACE 1: KOKODA MAIDEN PLATE - 1000M
 
GEM SETTER – Apprentice B. Mackie reported that the mare did not appreciate the kick back and was inclined to hang out throughout. Trainer W. Baker was advised a warning would be placed on the mare. Post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
GALSHADOW – Slow to begin.
 
KEODOR – Began awkwardly. Inclined to lay in during the home straight.
 
HE’Z TITILLATING – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
RACE 2: GALLIPOLI CLASS B HANDICAP - 1000M
 
 
SARGE BRIGARDE – Began awkwardly.
 
FOXY BELLA – Trainer W. Baker advised that as the mare did not appreciate the dirt racing surface, he also added that in his opinion is more suited to distances shorter than of today’s event. Post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
INVINCIBLE KING – Began awkwardly. Near the 900m raced with its head in the air for a short distance. Raced wide throughout.
 
Stewards inquired as to the reasons why SARGE BRIGARDE and FOXY BELLA  presented to the enclosure with the incorrect saddle cloths. Stewards took initial evidence from Apprentice A. Bakos, Apprentice B. Mackie, Trainer B. Johnson and Trainer W. Baker.
 
After considering evidence tendered by;
 
Apprentice A. Bakos rider of SARGE BRIGARDE was fined $100 under AR227(a) in that she was negligent by supplying the incorrect saddlecloth to trainer B. Johnson.
 
Trainers B. Johnson  and W. Baker were reprimanded under AR 227(a) in that they were negligent by presenting SARGE BRIGARDE  and FOXY BELLE to the enclosure with the incorrect saddlecloths.
 
After taking initial evidence from Apprentice B. Mackie in relation to the incorrect saddle cloth for FOXY BELLA being supplied to trainer W. Baker stewards adjourned the inquiry as apprentice B. Mackie had to be transported to hospital after the running of race 3.
 
 
RACE 3: JIM PUGSLEY MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP- 1400M
 
ROSOVER – Raced wide throughout.
 
VIMSTINCTION- Raced wide throughout. Post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
MAGMELLOU – Raced wide throughout.
 
TARWYN BLUE – Apprentice B. Mackie after being dislodged past the post, was assessed by QAS and transported to hospital as a precaution.  Apprentice B. Mackie will be advised that a medical would be required prior to riding again. As a result of this incident, the start of race 4 was delayed.
 
RACE 4: DIGGERS OPEN HANDICAP - 1200M
 
REAL CONSERVE – Began awkwardly. Post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
TYCOON ZIP – Bumped on jumping away. Raced wide without cover until being allowed to stride forward to the lead near the 800m.
 
SHADOW PRINCE – Tightened for room at the start. Raced wide throughout.
 
 
RACE 5: VIETNAM VETERANS CLASS 3 PLATE- 1200M
 
 
Stewards accepted to late rider declaration for TRAIL BUSTER (App. D. Graham).
 
As apprentice B. Mackie was stood down and there was no other rider available THE CONSIGLIERE was declared a late scratching at 3:20pm
 
VALPONS – Began awkwardly.
 
EXCEED ALL ODDS – Began awkwardly and then shortly after was tightened for room and lost ground. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
TOCCO D’ORO – Bumped at the start.
 
TRAIL BUSTER – Began awkwardly.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 2. Trainer B. Johnson – Negligence, incorrect saddle cloth- AR227(a)
Race 2. Trainer W. Baker – Negligence, incorrect saddle cloth- AR227(a)
 
Fines
Race 2. App. A. Bakos – Negligence, incorrect saddle cloth – AR227(a)
 
Medical
Race 3. App. B. Mackie- Ill
 
Adjourned
Race 2. App. B. Mackie
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Warnings and bars
Race 1. GEM SETTER – hung out throughout – warning- AR20(e)
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Late scratchings
 
Late Riders
Race 5.            TRAIL BUSTER – App. D. Graham
 
Late Scratching
Race 2.            MOTUEKA RIVER @ 12:00, no rider available
                        MOUNTAIN RETREAT@ 12:00, no rider available
Race 3.            MOHAKA RIVER @ 12:00, no rider available
                        SCHIZMO @ 12:00, no rider available
Race 5.            LE BEAU RENARD @ 12:00, no rider available
                        THE CONSIGLIERE @ 3:20, no rider available
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision