QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
CHINCHILLA RACE CLUB  – 27TH  FEBUARY 2021.
 
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – FIRM (2)      RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – B. Cooke
Stewards – T. Preston
Clerk of Scales – Q.R.I.C Stewards
Judge – M. Moody
Veterinarian – Chinchilla Vets
Swab Attendants – Chinchilla Vets
Starter – I. Henderson
 
General
 
Stewards opened an inquiry into a bottle of Ace being found in the float of Licensed trainer Mr Patrick Sexton. Stewards took initial evidence from Mr Sexton and have adjourned the matter for a later date.
 
Race 1:THANK YOU COCKATOO CREEK BRAHMANS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP – 1030m
 
CAMARILLO – Began awkwardly.
 
CALCULATED RISK – Shifted in under pressure in the home straight.
 
STRIVE TO SUCCEED – Raced in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 850m.
 
THE CARPENTER – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
POWERFUL LASS – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
THE OLD BIRD – Slow to begin. Slow into stride.
 
Race 2:STAY OVER ON ZELLER OPEN HANDICAP – 1030m  
 
RATHER SALUBRIOUS – Fractious in barriers. Began awkwardly.
 
MUSIC SCENE – Raced three wide without cover throughout. Jockey B. Newport was reprimanded under AR.132(7)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
 
Race 3:LITTLE TRICKY'S CLEANING MAIDEN PLATE – 1200m  
 
ZOFFDACHARTS – Began awkwardly.
 
GOLDEN WHITT – Failed to muster early speed. Raced three wide without cover from the 800m.
 
CRAIGLEA DANIEL – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Forced to shift in to obtain clear running leaving the 200m.
 
STORMZONE – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 4:TAYLORED POWER SOLUTIONS CLASS B HANDICAP – 1200m
 
MISS BULITZ – Began awkwardly.
 
MY BOY MISCHKE – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
FREEDOM REIGN – Began awkwardly. Upon returning to scale, Apprentice S. Stephan advised that her mount felt awkward in its action throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer B. Murray was advised the mare would require a veterinary certificate prior to returning to racing.
 
KITTY KAT’S KITTEN – Began awkwardly. Tailed off at the 800m taking no further competitive part int the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have bled from both nostrils. Trainer J. Armstrong was advised the mare would be barred from racing for a period of three months and must complete a 1000m gallop to the satisfaction of stewards prior to retuning to racing.
 
Race 5:SPECIALTY SERVICES QLD BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 1400m
 
VERMUTIN – Began awkwardly.
 
SHINING BLUE – Raced wide without cover throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
No further racing incidents.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
R2 – Brendan Newport – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Use of the whip prior to the 100m, 6 times.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Bars and Warnings
 
R4 - KITTY KAT’S KITTEN – Suspension - Bled both nostrils.
R4 – FREEDOM REIGN – Vet Cert – Lame in the off-fore leg.
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
R1 – STRIVE TO SUCCEED
R2 – ALLENA
R2 – LAST ARMAGEDDON
R3 – GOLDEN WHITT
R4 – KITTY KAT’S KITTEN
R4 – GO WANDJI
R5 – RUSSIAN ROMEO
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All Winners