QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CENTRAL WARREGO RACE CLUB
 
CHARLEVILLE – SATURDAY, 10 AUGUST 2024
 
WEATHER – FINE  TRACK RATING –  SAND  RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – E. Tickner
Stewards – W. Glass
 
 
Race 1: BATTLE OF BEERSHEBA BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP (1050m)
 
BEST SIDE – Began awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
MISTREY EMPEROR – Trainer W. Pugsley was reprimanded under AR106(1) for failing to present the gelding with bandages, part of the gelding’s approved gear. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
SEEBURG – Began awkwardly and bumped. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
LAYLAH’S WISH – Crowded between runners on jumping and bumped. Raced wide and without cover until the 600m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rider B. Newport reported the mare proved disappointing when placed under pressure.
 
 
Race 2: ‘KOKODA’ OPEN HANDICAP (1050m)
 
STRATEGIC POSITION – Began awkwardly.
 
DERBARI – Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
ZA HIDDEN DRAGON – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 3: WARRANT OFFICER E.W. (TED) CLARK MEMORIAL QTIS MAIDEN PLATE (1050m)
 
EDWARDS – Harmlessly dislodged Apprentice S. Zoljan enroute to the barriers before quickly being recaptured. Apprentice Zoljan was examined by QAS Officers and deemed fit to fulfill her remaining engagements. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight. Shifted out abruptly approaching the 100m before being corrected by its rider.
 
ROGUE ARTIST – Began awkwardly.
 
TORELLIANA – Slow to begin. Commenced to give ground approaching the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare, which was beaten 23L, revealed no abnormalities. Trainer C. Baker was advised a warning would be placed on the mare’s record for the poor performance.
 
 
Race 4: BATTLE OF LONG TAN BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP (1200m)
 
TRANSCELTIC – Began awkwardly.
 
GREEK STAR – Raced wide and without cover until the 800m. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
CRAZY RUSSIAN – When questioned regarding the performance, Rider B. Newport advised in his opinion, the gelding would be better suited over further distances.
 
MURION – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
JAMAICAN – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
INHISTIME – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
 
Race 5: CHARLEVILLE RSL ‘DIGGERS’ BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP (1400m)
 
COLHOUN – Raced wide and without cover until the 800m.
 
LASCO – Apprentice S. Zoljan was fined $100 under AR143(14)(a) for only claiming 2kg of her 2.5kg allowance. Began awkwardly.
 
MY DAY – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
MR DEMOLITION – Late scratching on Stewards’ orders at 8am. Trainer C. Baker was reprimanded under LR68(1) for failing to scratch the gelding by the prescribed time. In assessing the matter, Stewards noted the scratching of the gelding had not prevented another runner from obtaining a start.
 
BAUHINIA BEANS – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
TREBLA – Rider J. Rudd advised that in his opinion, the gelding would derive significant fitness benefit from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1 – W. Pugsley – Failure to present with approved gear – AR106(1) – Reprimand
Race 5 – C. Baker – Failure to Scratch by Prescribed time – LR68(1) - Reprimand
 
Fines
Race 5 – Apprentice S. Zoljan – Failure to Claim full Allowance - AR143(14)(a) - $100
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
SEEBURG, STRATEGIC POSITION
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3 – TORELLIANA – Warning – Poor Performance
 
Falls
Race 3 – Apprentice S. Zoljan – Harmlessly Dislodged - Enroute to barriers
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1: 4 LAYLAH’S WISH - Brendon Newport
 
Late scratchings
Race 5 – MR DEMOLITION – 8:00am – Stewards’ Orders
 
 
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.