QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CENTRAL WARREGO RACE CLUB
CHARLEVILLE.
 
SATURDAY 2ND MARCH 2024
 
 
WEATHER: FINE/HOT       TRACK RATING- GOOD/ SAND.       RAIL: TRUE
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T Preston
Stewards Panel– F Hartford 
Assistant Steward/Judge- B Lines
 
GENERAL
 
Due to sultry weather conditions the race meeting was conducted in accordance with the QRIC caring for racing animals in extreme heat policy with on-course arrival requirements shortened, pre-race parade times significantly reduced and the establishment of numerous on-course cooling stations in the race-day tie-ups and parade areas.
 
 
Race 1: 2024 ST MARY’S PARISH RATING BAND 0-60 HANDICAP 1000M
 
 JET PACK- Pre-Race Vet examination was undertaken with the gelding being passed fit to start. Began awkwardly and bumped LAYLAH’S WISH.
 
NUTSO- Raced wide for the majority of the event with no cover. Continued to race wide in the home straight and ran on strongly in the home straight. In the hours after completing the gelding began to exhibit symptoms consistent with colic. It was treated by the attending Veterinary Surgeon before being euthanized on humane grounds when all efforts to alleviate the symptoms proved unsuccessful with the horse’s condition deteriorating to an irreversible state.
 
THE RATTLESNAKE- Proved difficult to load, began awkwardly and bumped with LAYLAH’s WISH after the start was affected. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid out in the home straight. Trainer D Rewald was advised by Stewards that a Warning would be placed on the horse for its racing manners today.
 
KING’S CONTRACT- Knuckled over badly at the start and lost ground. Failed to improve into the race from that point despite the best efforts of the rider to do so racing at the rear for the majority of the event.
 
LAYLAH’S WISH- Bumped at the start by JET PACK and then buffeted between runners shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
GENTLEMAN REID- Stewards were notified by Trainer Mr T Williams that the gelding was sore in the near side front leg and would not be fit to race at today’s meeting. Stewards subsequently declared the horse a late scratching at 8.10am. Mr Williams was advised that a Vet Certificate would be required prior to its next start.
 
RACE 2:2024 PAST STUDENTS OF ST MARY’S SCHOOL BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1000M
 
ISHOTTHEDEPUTY-Slow to begin, raced wide during the early stages of the event. Hung out for some distance in the home straight. Trainer T Schofield was advised that a Warning would be placed on the horse for its racing manners today.
 
KARARA LAD- Slow to begin.
 
DREYFUS- Began awkwardly lost it’s footing on jumping and threw its head back making contact with Jky A Bakos head. Ms Bakos advised she was fine to continue riding for the remainder of the program. Laid out during the early stages.
 
MURPHY’S RIVER- Began awkwardly when it dipped at the start made contact with the barrier partition on jumping. Improved into the race in the home straight and ran on strongly over the final stages of the event.
 
SWISS GRAND- Dipped at the start and lost ground.
 
SODBUSTER- Began awkwardly and jumped in the air as the start was affected.
 
 
Race 3: 2024 ST MARY’S SCHOOL MAIDEN PLATE 1100M
 
THE UPRISING- Bumped KUKINTA after the start was affected.
 
KUKINTA- Jumped out and bumped THE UPRISING at the start.
 
MONTAGLIARI- Raced at the rear of the field while travelling wide.
 
Stewards questioned the riders of I’M FREE Appr Jky’s LO’Donnell and BUGDEN Jky A Bakos regarding their riding tactics on their respective mounts. Both advised their instructions were to obtain a forward position to avoid any kickback. Ms. O’Donnell advised her horse was very one paced and once it got to the lead it would flatten out, but it kept going and travelled well.  Ms Bako advised that this was her horse’s first start on the sand didn’t think she would gain a leading position so easy and her mount was travelling very well. Both riders agreed in hindsight that once they were clear of the field, they could have restrained their mount to give them a chance to settle in running.
 
Race 4:LINES FAMILY OPEN HANDICAP 1100M
 
NICK THE SKIP- Slows to begin, then buffeted between runners and lost ground. Travelled at the rear of the field for some distance while racing wide for the majority.
 
UNRESTRICTED- Laid out in the home straight before being corrected by the rider. Stewards have subsequently spoken with Jky B Richardson and will inquire into her whip use prior to the 100m point in coming days.
 
MISHANI OPERATOR- Knuckled at the start and lost ground. As a result, raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
JERIE- Trainer T Schofield stable representative advised stewards the horse was injured when being unloaded from the float. A pre- race Vet examination was undertaken revealing an injury to the off-hind leg. The horse was then declared a late scratching at 12.40pm by order of Stewards acting on vet advice. The stable was advised that the horse would require a Vet certificate prior to its next start.
 
WARRAH FLASH- Raced at the rear for the majority of the event.
 
FREDDIE EDDIE-Jumped out at the start and as a result tightened NICK THE SKIP which lost ground. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed allowing Trainer S Iverson an opportunity to view the start of the race to ascertain if his horses got away fairly. Mr Iverson was satisfied with the start and as a result Stewards declared correct weight on the numbers as semaphored by the Judge/s.
 
Race 5:2024 SOPHIE BOOT MEMORIAL QTIS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1200M
 
WITHOUT SHAME- Raced wide for the majority of the event, began weakening upon entering the home straight.
 
DEEP MILLIONS- Laid out in the home straight. Stewards have spoken with Jky B Richardson will inquire into her use of the whip use prior to the 100m point in coming days.
 
BEST SIDE- Stewards acting under the provision of AR132(7)(a)(ii) reprimanded Jky C Rogers for her use of the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m one more than permitted.
 
DUSTINS- Raced at the rear of the field for the majority. On returning to scale Jky B Newport reported his mount had slipped as the gates opened and lost ground. Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
 
 
 

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 5- Jky C Rogers- AR132(7)(a)(ii)- Use of the whip on 6 occasions one more than permitted.
 
Fines
 
Nil
 
Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Illness/Injury
 
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
 
All Winners
 
Pre-Race Swabs
 
Nil
 
Warnings. Bars
 
Race 1- GENTLEMAN REID- AR75(1)- Vet Certificate Required.
 
Race 2- THE RATTLESNAKE- AR75(1)(b)- Warning- Racing Manners.
 
Race 2- ITSHOTTHEDEPUTY- AR75(1)(b)- Warning- Racing Manners.
 
Race 4- JERIE- AR75(1)- Vet Certificate Required.
 
Protests
 
Nil
 
Late Scratchings
 
Race 1- GENTLEMAN REID- Declared a L/Scr 8.10am by Stewards- Lame near foreleg. Vet certificate required PTNS.
 
Race 4- JERIE- Declared a L/Scr 12.40pm by Stewards acting on Vet advice, off hind leg- Vet Cert required PTNS.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 5- DUSTINS- Jky B Newport replacing Jky J Rudd (Dual engagement)
 
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.