QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CLERMONT RACE CLUB
SATURDAY 16TH NOVEMBER 2024
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING –  DIRT
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of stewards – H Gillett
Stewards – S Coulthard & S Stehbens
 
GENERAL
 
After a track inspection with a delegate of senior riders at todays meeting it was identified that a section of the track from the 1000m start location to the point it joins the course proper was inconsistent with wet areas from rain overnight and posed a safety risk to all horses and riders. After interviewing all trainers engaged for races 2 and 3 and with due consultation with the club stewards acting under the provisions of AR21(f)(ii) altered the starting position to approximately 1050m in order to avoid the wet patch on the outside of the course proper.
 
Stewards permitted trainer H Forster to scratch NEW YORK WORLD from race 2 on 15/11/24 at 3:32pm due to no rider being available, giving consideration to the time that Mr Forster would have to leave his stable would be prior to the time scratchings would finalised on race day.
 
Race 1: GLENCORE CLERMONT OPEN CUT QTIS BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1400M
 
The start of the race was delayed approximately 10 minutes to allow for the arrival of the ambulance on course.
 
SO OUTRAGEOUS – Began awkwardly.
 
ASTRA WALLY – Jumped inwards at the start. Over raced in the early stages. Raced wide in the middle stages. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
QUEENSLANDER – Raced wide in the early stages. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
BANKONAJET – Stood flat footed as the start was effected (4L) and trailed the field thereafter. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer B Trimble was advised that BANKONAJET would be stood down pending a trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again due to being flat footed and uncompetitive throughout.
 
VALIANT JOAN – Near the 900m placed in restricted for a number of strides when SO OUTRAGOUS shifted inwards. Apprentice N Olzard was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding in which she failed to make sufficient effort to prevent her mount for shifting inwards placing VALIANT JOAN in restricted room for a number of strides.
 
SHE'S OUR EMPRESS – Began awkwardly.
 
CHALKLEY – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 2: VERAX HIRE COUNTRY STAMPEDE QUALIFIER OPEN HANDICAP 1000M
 
KALASHNIKOV – Over raced in the early stages. Raced wide in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
CHICKERARTIE – Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
GET WHAT YOU GIVE – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
MR TANGLES – Bumped with TUPELAWARA upon entering the home straight.
 
TUPELAWARA – Raced wide throughout. Bumped with MR TANGLES upon entering the home straight.
 
FELONIOUS – Raced wide throughout. Trainer H Forster reported that he was not overly disappointed with the performance of the gelding and that it may not have appreciated the track surface today.
 
COBBO – Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 3: TJO GRASSROOTS CLASS B HANDICAP 1000M
 
MISSISSIPPI MORN – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
WHITTLESFORD – Over raced in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SHE'SGOTACCESS – Raced wide in the early stages. When questioned jockey E Bell reported her mount had travelled well through the early and middle stages but when asked for an effort had failed to respond, she further added the mare did not appreciate the racing surface today. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer D Rewald was advised that a warning would be issued against SHE'SGOTACCESS for a poor performance.
 
JET STREAM – Began awkwardly. Momentarily raced in restricted room near the 900m. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Apprentice M Apel reported that her mounts tendency to lay outwards made it difficult to ride her mount out.
 
Race 4: MADDEN INVESTMENTS MAIDEN PLATE 1200M
 
FIELD OF MARS – Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards in the early stages of the home straight. Eased out of the event from the 200m. When questioned in relation to the performance jockey J Missen stated that the gelding had travelled well in the early stages however when asked for an effort near the 400m it had failed to respond, he further added that upon entering the home straight FIELD OF MARS had abnormal breathing sound and elected to ease his mount from the 200m. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer G Bignell was advised that FIELD OF MARS would be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again.
 
FULL OF EURO – Apprentice M Apel reported to stewards that her mount had travelled well through the early stages and when asked for an effort the gelding had failed to respond, she further added that in her opinion FULL OF EURO has come to the end of its preparation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed FULL OF EURO to have a poor post-race veterinary examination. Trainer A Jones reported that he would be looking into the immediate racing future of the gelding within his stable.
 
POTESTAS – Raced wide throughout.
 
READY TO GROOVE – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
RIVERVIEW RED – Began awkwardly and bumped with FIRST SHOUT.
 
FIRST SHOUT – Bumped on jumping by RIVERVIEW RED.
 
HOT PEACH – Raced wide throughout. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SHY REBEL – Began awkwardly and slow into stride.
 
 
Race 5: CENTRAL HIGHLANDS VETERINARY SERVICES BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1200M
 
BEYOND STAR (NZ) – Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
CINDERELLA MAN – Jumped outwards at the start impeding IMPERIUM. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
IMPERIUM – Impeded on jumping by CINDERELLA MAN and slow into stride as a result.
 
LUTINE BELLE – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
SIMPLY TINA – Slow to begin. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
NINE CARATS – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Approaching the 200m switched to the inside of CINDERELLA MAN to maintain clear racing room when that runner laid out.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1 – Nikki Olzard – AR131(a) – Careless riding
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1 – BANKONAJET – To trial – Flat footed (4L) and uncompetitive
Race 3 – SHE’SGOTACCESS – Warning – Poor performance
Race 4 – FIELD OF MARS – To trial – Poor performance
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1:         5 QUEENSLANDER - Ms McKenzie Apel (a2/54kg),
Race 5:         9 I’M FREE - John Rudd
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 1:         7 THE LANDING @ 8:08am – No available rider
Race 2:         3 CAPTAIN FOX @ 8:08am – No available rider
                    6 GOSSIP TORQUE @ 8:08am – No available rider
Race 5:         11 NEW YORK WORLD 15/11/24 @3:32pm – No available rider
 
 
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.