QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CHINCHILLA RACE CLUB
 
SATURDAY 5th NOVEMBER 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  4, Good 3 after Race 1    RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – K Daly
Stewards – D Kerwick
Club Steward – P Honeywell
Clerk of Scales – D Kerwick
Judge – J Moody
Veterinarian – Dr C Powell
Starter – I Henderson
 
 
General
 
Due to the limited number of riders available for this meeting Stewards accepted the explanation for the late declaration of M Butler as the rider for POINT THE WAGON in Race 6. M Butler was also granted permission to ride POINT THE WAGON at 56kg (+1kg).
 
Both RESONAIRE and BOULT (Race 6) were declared late scratchings at 7:54am as there were insufficient riders attending this meeting.
 
ELUSIVE EAGLE was declared a late scratching 12:30pm after the horse suffered abrasions to the offside hindquarters when being transported to the track.  Trainer B Sheppard was advised ELUSIVE EAGLE would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race start.
 
 
Race 1 - Maiden Plate (1030 METRES)
 
RHAPALONG – Raced three-wide for the majority of the event.  Inside the final 100m laid out under pressure.
 
BELLATINA – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be lame in near foreleg.  Trainer S Sixtus was advised a veterinary clearance would be required before its next race or trial start.
 
POP ‘N’ PICKLES – Began awkwardly and lost ground.  Made the home turn awkwardly and lost ground.
 
BRING THE ROMANCE – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
TRUST IN A GALE – Raced greenly in the early stages of the event and again in the home straight when placed under pressure. Raced three-wide for the majority of the event.
 
Following the running of Race 1 the track was upgraded to a Good 3.
 
 
Race 2 – Open Handicap (1030 METRES)
 
THE TENOR – Jumped in at the start and bumped TYCOON THUNDER.  Raced wide throughout.
 
TYCOON THUNDER – Bumped at the start.  Raced wide throughout.  Near the 900 metres shifted in of its own accord and made heavy contact with the running rail.
 
DYNAMIC VERSE – Raced wide throughout.
 
LAST ARMAGEDDON – Raced wide throughout.
 
COAT OF ARMS – Began awkwardly and lost ground.  K Yoshida, rider of COAT OF ARMS, was reprimanded under AR132(5) for use of the whip 16 times in totality, two more than permitted.
 
HARD LANDING – Began very awkwardly.
 
MR VISTA – Held up for clear running from the entrance to the home straight until a point inside the 100m.  Raced in restricted room and taken in approaching the finish line when COAT OF ARMS shifted in under pressure.  K Yoshida, rider of COAT OF ARMS, was reprimanded under AR131(a) for carelessness in this incident.
 
 
 
Race 3 – Benchmark 55 Handicap (1200 METRES)
 
MOUNTBATTEN – Shifted in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight and near the 150 metres was obliged to alter course to the inside of SIR BULLEE to obtain clear running.
 
FASTNET JACK – After casting the off-hind shoe and it being unable to be replaced, Stewards permitted the near-hind shoe to be removed and allowed FASTNET JACK to race bare behind.
 
STARS ‘N’ RICHES – Held up for clear running between the 450 metres until soon after entering the home straight.
 
AKLAVIK –As the horse had not started for an extended period of time, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
PALENTIFUL – Slow to begin.
 
ASTROPHYSICS – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
 
 
Race 4 – QTIS Maiden Plate (1400 METRES)
 
BRICKSTER – When asked to comment on the apparent improved performance, trainer S Mesken advised she was disappointed with the horse’s performance at Dalby on 29th October and on the recommendation of rider L McCoy, blinkers were added to the horse’s approved gear for today’s event.  Stewards accepted the explanation.
 
DAULAT MACHTIGKUDA – Began awkwardly and lost ground.  Inconvenienced and steadied from heels at the entrance to the home straight.  A Spinks, rider of DAULAT MACHTIGKUDA, was fined $200 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on six (6) occasions prior to the 100 metres, one more than permitted.
 
MARMION – Raced wide from the 800 metres.
 
NALS SENDORI – Slow to begin.
 
ORACLE’S DRUMMER – M Butler, rider of ORACLE’S DRUMMER, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on six (6) occasions prior to the 100 metres, one more than permitted.
 
CELESTIAL LASS – When struck with the whip at the entrance of the home straight, shifted out abruptly resulting in DAULAT MACHTIGKUDA being inconvenienced and having to steady away from heels.  App S Champkin, rider of CELESTIAL LASS, was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident. App S Champkin was queried on tactics adopted in the early stages of the event when racing outside the leader which is in contrast to its most recent racing pattern. Apprentice Champkin advised she had not ridden the horse previously and connections had issued no set instructions for today’s race, adding that after beginning well elected to allow the horse to settle where comfortable in the position outside the leader.  Stewards accepted the explanation. 
 
LOLA STAR – Slow to begin.  Over-raced for some distance leaving the 1000 metres and approaching the 700 metres had to be checked from the heels of DAULAT MACHTIGKUDA.
 
 
 
Race 5 - BENCHMARK 60 Handicap (1400 METRES)
 
Prior to declaration of correct weight, Stewards viewed the start of the event, whereby MISHANI PHAROAH dislodged rider app S Champkin when the start was effected.  After viewing the head-on patrol footage and taking evidence from both starter Mr I Henderson and app S Champkin, it was established prior to the start being effected MISHANI PHAROAH turned its head to the outside and into the adjoining stall, which resulted in app S Champkin becoming dislodged when the gates opened.  As such MISHANI PHAROAH was deemed to have not been afforded a fair start and acting under AR204(1)(c) the horse was declared a non-runner.  On the announcement of correct weight, Stewards ordered all bets on MISHANI PHAROAH to be refunded in full and deductions of 12 cents the win and 8 cents the place to apply face value of all winning tickets.  App S Champkin was examined by QAS staff and cleared to fulfil her remaining engagement.  MISHANI PHAROAH, which galloped riderless behind the main body of the field, underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormality.
 
CAMARILLO – Shifted in under pressure near the 150 metres obliging rider E Lang to stop riding and straighten her mount.
 
SUNSOUTGUNSOUT – Slow to begin. 
 
 
 
Race 6 - OPEN Handicap (1400 METRES)
 
KAPPY CINO – Raced wide for the majority.
 
BERNIE’S TIGER – Raced wide for the majority.
 
SALAZAR – Slow to begin.  Approaching the 100 metres momentarily steadied from the heels of SVINDAL, which shifted in under pressure.  E Lang, rider of SVINDAL, was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
COYNES ROAD – App S Champkin, rider of COYNES ROAD, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(ii) for use of the whip on six (6) occasions prior to the 100 metres, one more than permitted.
 
RIGHTHERE RIGHTNOW – A Spinks, rider of RIGHTHERE RIGHTNOW, had his licence to ride in races suspended for a period of 10 days under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip 11 times prior to the 100 metres, 6 more than permitted, to commence midnight 10/11/2022 up to and including midnight 17/11/2022.
 
POINT THE WAGON – Near the 150 metres was hampered and taken in by KIKI COCO which shifted in under pressure.  C Taylor, rider of KIKI COCO was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspensions
Race 6:  Jky Adam Spinks (RIGHTHERE RIGHTNOW) - AR132(7)(ii) - use of the whip 11 times prior to the 100 metres, 6 more than permitted – m/n 10/11/2022 up to and including m/n 17/11/2022.

Reprimands
Race 2:  Jky Kenji Yoshida - COAT OF ARMS - AR131(a) – careless riding
Race 2:  Jky Kenji Yoshida - COAT OF ARMS - AR132(5) – use of whip 16 times in totality, 2 more than permitted
Race 4:  App Saria Champkin - CELESTIAL LASS - AR131(a) – careless riding
Race 4:  Jky Morgan Butler - ORACLE’S DRUMMER - AR132(7)(a)(ii) - use of the whip 6 times prior to the 100 metres, one more than permitted
Race 6:  App Saria Champkin - COYNES ROAD - AR132(7)(a)(ii) - use of whip 6 times prior to the 100 metres, one more than permitted.
Race 6: Jky Chris Taylor – KIKI COCO – AR131(a) – careless riding
 
Fines
Race 4:  Adam Spinks - DAULAT MACHTIGKUDA - AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $200 - use of the whip six (6) times prior to the 100 metres, one more than permitted.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2:  DIGGITY – Emma MacPherson
Race 3:  PALENTIFUL – Morgan Butler
Race 6:  SAFIN – Les Tilley
Race 6:  POINT THE WAGON – Morgan Butler
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings and bars
Race 1:  BELLATINA – lame near foreleg – veterinary clearance
Race 2:  ELUSIVE EAGLE - abrasions to the offside hindquarters when being transported to the track - veterinary clearance
 
Late scratchings
Race 2:  ELUSIVE EAGLE - 12:30pm
 
Non-runner
Race 5:  MISHANI PHAROAH (App Saria Champkin) – denied fair start - deductions 12 cents win and 8 cents place
 
 
 
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s 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.