QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CENTRAL WARREGO RACE CLUB
 
VENUE- CHARLEVILLE
 
SATURDAY 7th NOVEMBER 2023
 
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST            TRACK RATING- SOFT (SAND)           RAIL TRUE
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T Preston
Stewards – W Glass
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – V Jones, V Tighe
Veterinarian – Dr T Eckel
Starter – E Brassington
Photo finish Operator- Z Tilley
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Charleville- 7/11/2023- Stewards acting under the provision of LR 43 fined Trainer Mr S Iverson the sum of $200 for employing an unlicenced person. In considering penalty stewards considered Mr Iverson’s record in relation to the rule.
 
GENERAL
 
Due to the following horses racing at Barcaldine RC Meeting on 4/11/2023 a pre-race Veterinarian examination was undertaken and subsequently passed fit to start at today’s meeting. Race 3- DREYFUS, Race 4- DEEP BREATH, Race 5- AZOUSTIC, Race 6- JAKAMA, WARRAH FLASH. After consultation with the Club Stewards amended the start times for Races 2 (2.20pm), 3 (2.50pm) and 4 (3.40pm) to allow sufficient time for remedial work to be carried out between Race 3 and 4 in an effort to fill in divots created by runners in earlier events.
 
Race 1: FRANK KAVANAGH MEMORIAL RATINGS BAND 0-60 HANDICAP 1000M
 
GAZZMAN- Slow to begin. After entering the home straight began to shift out in an effort to improve and avoid any kickback. Raced wide from the 200m and began to race even wider over the concluding stages. Correct weight was delayed allowing Trainer Mr W Pugsley and Jockey J Babarovich to view the photo finish image as Mr Pugsley acting on behalf of the connections of his horse was of the opinion his horse had finished in second position ahead of ZA HIDDEN DRAGON as semaphored by the Judges. After viewing the image and consulting with all parties involved, Stewards were satisfied with the Judges’ placings and subsequently declared correct weight on the numbers as semaphored by the Judges.
 
BONNIE EV- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
DUCHESS TILLY- Slow into stride then raced at the rear of the field for the majority.
 
RACE 2: NEVILLE GREEN MEMORIAL QTIS MAIDEN PLATE- 1200M
 
DANECINO- Slow to begin then bumped by NUTSO shortly after the start. Laid out during the early stages of the event before being corrected by the rider. Raced wide with cover mid stages and from the 600m raced wide for the remainder.
 
NUTSO- Began awkwardly and bumped the left side barrier partition and then bumped DANECINO shortly after the start. Raced wide for the majority and tended to lay out under pressure in the home straight.
 
READY MADE-Raced at the rear of the field for the majority despite the efforts of the rider to improve.
 
ROGUE ARTIST- Raced wide for the majority.
 
THE UPRISING- Slow to begin.
 
Race 3: SALONDEPOT BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1200M
 
On viewing the surveillance footage of the start Stewards noted that DEEP MILLIONS and ANANAGRAM were incorrectly loaded into their respective barriers. Stewards inquired into the matter and Starter Mr E Brassington gave Stewards an undertaking that such an error would not occur in the future. Stewards acting under the provision of AR 198(1) after considering the barriers drawn by the respective horses, the placings of the horses and the excellent record of both riders issued a reprimand to jockeys L Miller and J Rudd in relation to this matter.
 
THANKS BRUCE- Raced wide for the majority of the event. After entering the home straight began to race extremely wide for the remainder of the event. Ran on well over the concluding stages of the event.
 
DEEP MILLIONS-Blundered badly after the start and was then bumped by DREYFUS was tightened for room between runners when ANANAGRAM shifted inward after the start. Bumped several times with DREYFUS during the early stages of the event.
 
KARARA LAD- Began awkwardly when making contact with the left side barrier partition on jumping and was forced to steady shortly after the start was affected
 
ANANAGRAM- Slow to begin. Shortly after the start shifted inward inconveniencing another runner to the inside. Raced at the rear of the field until the 600m point when it began to improve into the race gaining the lead while racing wide and settling at approximately the 300m point. Finished off strongly despite racing wide.
 
DREYFUS- Began awkwardly then bumped DEEP MILLIONS after the start.
 
MR DEMOLITION- Began awkwardly by jumping out at the start.
 
Race 4: GLOBAL TURF COUNTRY STAMPEDE QUALIFIER OPEN HANDICAP 1100M
 
Starting time amended by Stewards to 3.40pm.
 
DEEP BREATH- Slow to begin then made contact with the barrier partition on jumping.
 
UNRESTRICTED- Began awkwardly when jumping in at the start.
 
HANOVER SQUARE- Raced wide for the majority.
 
MISS HOFF- Slow to begin and failed to muster early speed and as a result raced at the rear of the field until the 800m point then began to improve into the race and finished off strongly over the final stages.
 
Race 5: ROSS IVERSON MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 16250M
 
DECLASSIFY- Was slow into stride as the start was affected.
 
AZOUSTIC- Due to the seemingly disappointing performance of the gelding Stewards ordered a post-race veterinary examination be undertaken. No abnormalities were detected.
 
D’ORO HEART- Began awkwardly with its head in the air at the start. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 6: WESTERN EXPORTERS COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER/CHARLEVILLE CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1625M
 
 
STAMPEDE WARRIOR-A Bakos- Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Raced at the rear of the field for some distance and began to improve into the race from the 1400m point where it obtained a handy position on the rail to the inside of PESHWA. Ran okay from that point until approximately the 800m when it began to weaken badly and drifted back towards the tail of the field where it ran for the remainder of the event. A post-race Veterinary examination failed to detect any abnormalities. Stewards inquired into the riding tactics by Jky A Bakos on the gelding. After hearing evidence from all parties and reviewing the surveillance video available on the day Stewards were of the opinion that due to the awkward start the horse which did lose significant ground early, and as the horse was of a large type and a big striding horse he took some time to gain momentum. Ms Bakos was positive in the ride and was able to move forward and obtain an improved position at approximately the 1400m and able to hold that spot to the inside of PESHWA. Then at approximately the 800m without any evidence of interference or the horse blundering it began to lose ground and despite the best efforts of the rider, the horse weakened badly and remained at the rear of the field for the remainder of the journey. Stewards were satisfied that Ms Bakos ride was acceptable and saw no reason to take any action against her regarding this matter. Stable representative Ms M Johnson gave an undertaking that should the horse become lame or suffer any medical issues post -race that the stable will notify Stewards as soon as practical.
 
TYCOON ZIP- M Schrapel- Slow to begin and pulled out of the event by the rider after racing a short distance. On returning to scale Jky M Schrapel advised his horse made heavy contact with the barrier gates which failed to open with the remainder of the field. Jky Schrapel and Trainer Mr L Baker made application to stewards to have the horse declared a non-runner due to it being denied a fair start. Prior to the declaration of correct weight Stewards heard submissions from all parties and after viewing the surveillance footage available to them on the day, Stewards acting under the provision of AR204(1)(b) declared TYCOON ZIP a non-runner due to the barriers not opening correctly and therefore denying the gelding a fair start. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on TYCOON ZIP be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply- Winner- 0c, Place 12c, 2nd Place- 13c and 3rd place 12c. Correct weight was subsequently declared on the numbers as semaphored by the judges.
 
Stewards inquired into the riding tactics of Jky M Schrapel in relation to his decision to pull the gelding up after only travelling a short distance. Stewards accepted Jky Schrapel’s evidence in that, after the horse had made heavy contact with the barriers, he was concerned for the welfare of the horse believing that had he not pulled up the horse it may have gone amiss in running. As the trainer and the horse had left the course Stewards later contacted Trainer Mr L Baker who gave an undertaking that he would have the vet attend to the horse in coming days if required. He further advised the horse had pulled up well with no visible signs of injury as a result of the incident.
 
JAKAMA- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
MUIRON- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 3- Jky L Miller- AR 198(1) - Loaded in incorrect barriers.
Race 3- Jky J Rudd- AR 198(1) - Loaded in incorrect barriers.
 
Fines
 
Trainer S Iverson- $200- LR43- Employ an unlicenced person.

Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
 
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
 
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries         
 
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race.
 
Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
 
All winners and JAKAMA
 
Warnings/bars
 
Nil
 
Bleeders
 
Nil
 
Falls
 
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
Nil
 
Protests
 
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1- BONNIE EV- Jky J Rudd
 
Race 2- READY MADE- Jky L Miller
 
Race 3- ANANGRAM- Jky J Rudd
 
Race 4- DEEP BREATH- Jky A Bakos, UNRESTRICTED- Jky J Rudd
 
Race 5- HERE COMES LENNI- Jky T Brummell
 
Race 6- STAMPEDE WARRIOR- Jky A Bakos, TYCOON ZIP- Jky M Schrapel, JAKAMA- Jky J Rudd,
 
Late scratchings
 
Nil
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decision 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.