QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CALLIOPE JOCKEY CLUB
 
CALLIOPE – MONDAY 26 DECEMBER 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Firm   RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – N/A
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Shane Larkins
Stewards – Hayden Gillett (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judges – Jim Neil-Ballantine, Ben Neil-Ballantine & Kyle Beale
Veterinarian – Dr Chris Dahl
Starter – Bob Lisle
 
 
 
Race 1: IRONMONGER SHIPPING CLASS 3 PLATE 1000 metres
Correct weight was delayed to allow Apprentice Brooke Johnson (BALUT) (placed third across the line) the opportunity to view the photo finish for second place. After viewing the photo. Ms Johnson was satisfied with the judge’s placing and correct weight declared.
 
JABALI GOLD – Jumped in the air at the start. Raced wide for the majority.
 
ROYO – Raced wide throughout.
 
RUTTO – Slow to begin.
 
 
 
Race 2: ULTON QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000 metres
 
 
LENNY ROCKET – Raced wide early.
 
SPIRIT OF ZAZOU – Raced wide for the majority.
 
TAKING STEPS – Slow to begin. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
 
 
Race 3: RAYMENT EXCAVATIONS OPEN PLATE 1072 metres
 
SUCH A WHIT – Raced barefooted in front after casting a front plate on the way to the barriers. A fraction slow to begin.
 
ISIS CARMELLA – Apprentice Brooke Johnson advised that her mount had some difficulty maintaining touch with the leading runners during the early and middle stages.
 
TA CHANSON – Shifted ground outwards under pressure in the home straight.
 
VON SAGA – Began awkwardly. Shifted ground outwards under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
 
 
Race 4: CALLIOPE CENTRAL BOWLS CLUB BENCHMARK 45 Handicap 1072 metres
 
SHE’S WINNING – Made the home turn awkwardly and shifted wider.
 
MISS MIRACULOUS – Slow into stride.
 
ROUND THE FIRE – Made the home turn awkwardly and shifted wider.
 
STILL FEELING IT – Inclined to lay out rounding the turn near the 800m.
 
WREN PLUCKED – Made the home turn awkwardly and shifted wider.
 
 
 
 
 
Race 5: CALLIOPE RURAL TRADERS GOLD CUP BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1608 metres
 
NERRINA LOLITA – Fractious in the barriers. Trainer Glenda Bell advised that it was the intention to spell the mare as she was of the view that NERRINA LOLITA had failed to acclimatise and performed well below expectations in recent starts.
 
STAR OF LEON – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin.
 
THORBEN – Raced keenly through the early stages. Raced wide around the final turn.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Nil     
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
 
 
Late scratchings
Race 1 I AM FEARLESS @ 8.40am – No available rider.
Race 4 RED GADGET @ 8.40am - Stewards permission.
 
 
 
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.