QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
CLERMONT RACE CLUB INC
06th MAY 2023
WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Dirt RAIL – True
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – G. Meek
Stewards – D. Macklyn
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – Mr G. Campbell
Veterinarian – Dr Caitlyn Mittelstadt
Starter – Mr L. Lewis
Race 1: MADDEN INVESTMENTS Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
FLAMING ASTEROID – lay inwards down the home straight.
MYZAH – raced wide throughout.
MAYHEM GIRL – jumped out at the start and shortly after commenced to buck for some distance and failed to take the first corner. Trainer Glenda Bell was advised MAYHEM GIRL was stood down from racing until it passes a barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards.
HUSKI ROSE – very slow to begin, rider reported failed to handle the kick back throughout the race and that HUSKI ROSE got its tongue over the bit during the race.
ROY’S GIRL – began awkwardly.
Race 2: PURDIES TYRES BENCHMARK 50 Handicap (1000 METRES)
STILL FEELING IT – began awkwardly
JACK O DIAMONDS – raced wide throughout
LE BERNADIN– bumped JUST SIZZLING at the start and as a result was slow into stride.
ARROGANT HEART – raced wide for the majority.
CHATILLY – raced wide throughout
ELECTRIC SPIRIT – slow into stride and lay in up the home straight.
STERNY BEAR– raced wide throughout.
JUST SIZZLING – bumped with LE BERNADIN at the start.
Race 3: NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS QTIS Class 1 Handicap (1400 METRES)
LENNY ROCKET – began awkwardly and raced wide throughout.
MISHANI PATRIOT – raced wide for the majority.
WHISKEY ROW – raced wide throughout.
HEROIC ANGEL – slow into stride.
Race 4: CLERMONT CONCRETE OPEN Handicap (1400 METRES)
HEMMERLE – raced wide throughout.
ANCIENT ECHOES – Apprentice Tyler Leslight pleaded guilty to a charge under the terms of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 1 more than permitted. apprentice Leslight’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 10 days from midnight 13th May 2023 until midnight 23rd May 2023. When determining an appropriate penalty stewards were mindful that this was the twelfth offence of six or more by apprentice Leslight in the last 6 months under this rule.
DAWSON DIAMOND – jumped out at the start.
Race 5: COMMERCIAL HOTEL BENCHMARK 60 Handicap (1200 METRES)
ROCKY POET – stewards adjourned an inquiry into the riding of jockey Scott Sheargold over the last 100 metres. Jockey Scott Sheargold pleaded guilty to a charge under the terms of LR48 for failing to seek the permission of Stewards to leave the racecourse. Jockey Sheargold was fined the sum of $200.00
IF YOU SAY SO – raced wide throughout.
WREN PLUCKED – began awkwardly and as a result was slow into stride.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
Jockey Scott Sheargold, $200, LR48 for failing to seek permission of Stewards to leave the racecourse.
Suspensions
Race 4, apprentice Tyler Leslight AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 10 days from midnight 13th May 2023 until midnight 23rd May 2023.
Adjourned inquiries
Race 5 Jockey Scott Sheargold, riding of ROCKY POET over the last 100 metres.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 1 MAYHEM GIRL, Bucked, barred to a barrier trial to the satisfaction of Stewards.
Late scratchings
Race 2, ACT OF ROYALTY – scratched at 8:15am due to no rider being available.
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.