QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
DALBY TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 3       
RAIL – 2.5M (600-300M), TRUE (REMAINDER)
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – J. Childs, B. Cooke, T. Preston, B. McErlean
Clerk of Scales – S. Fahey
Judge – K. Hauff, I. Thompson
Veterinarian – A. Murdoch, K. Caldwell
Swab Attendants – E. Hodges
Starter – D. Hodgson
Jockeys Advocate – B. Saunders
Stewards Secretary – M. Weir
 
GENERAL
 
The start of Race 1 was delayed to enable Queensland Ambulance Officers to provide medical assistance to a licensed person. The start times of Races 1 and 2 were subsequently amended as follows:
 
Race 1 – 1.48pm
Race 2 – 2.23pm
 
Race 1: WARREGO WATER MAIDEN PLATE – 1400M
 
DON’T LOOK NOW – Laid in in the home straight.
 
PIRELLI – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
STAMEN – Raced wide without cover from the 600m.
 
STEEL MAGNOLIA – Slow into stride. Jockey G. Geran could offer no explanation for the mare’s disappointing performance today.
 
RUELLA – Raced ungenerously in the middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the filly had bled from both nostrils. Trainer B. Andrew advised that it is now his intention for the horse to be retired. Nevertheless, Mr. Andrew was advised that the horse will be ineligible to race for 3 months and prior to racing again must gallop satisfactorily over 1000m in the presence of a Steward.
 
Race 2: TAB MAIDEN H’CAP – 800M
 
DARK ROCKER, which became fractious in the barriers, was removed, examined by the veterinary surgeon and declared a late scratching at 2.23pm on veterinary advice. On the announcement of correct weight Stewards ordered that all monies invested on DARK ROCKER be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers placed prior to 2.23pm:
 
2 cents in the dollar for the win #6
4 cents in the dollar for place of winner #6
6 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #3
3 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #1
 
GLAM ROCK – Forced wider on the track by another runner near the 50m.
 
TAXI CRAB – Steadied to avoid the heels of CHEESIE which shifted out abruptly when struck with the whip despite the efforts of its rider.  
 
CHEESIE – Shifted in shortly after the start and made contact with another runner.
 
BEAVER LODGE – Bumped at the start. Placed in restricted room over the concluding stages.
 
BLAZING HARADA – Raced ungenerously and hung out in the early and middle stages. Checked from heels near the 50m.
 
CAUGHT REDHANDED – Slow to begin.
 
Race 3: G J GARDNER DALBY & CHINCHILLA CLASS 3 H’CAP – 2000M
 
MR MISUNDERSTOOD – Slow to begin, and failed to muster early speed. Raced in restricted room short a short distance approaching the 1600m.
 
SOARING HEART – Raced in restricted room for some distance in the home straight when THE POTATO PONTIFF laid in despite the efforts of its rider.
 
THE POTATO PONTIFF – Laid in under pressure in the home straight and proved difficult to ride out.
 
SHE LIKES A DRINK – On return to scale, jockey L. Tilley reported that his mount felt awkward in its action. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
DEMESNE – Declared a late scratching at 9.25am for veterinary reasons. Trainer G. Richardson was advised that the horse will require a veterinary certificate prior to next racing.
 
MORNING FARE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide for the majority.
 
Race 4: RQ SUMMER PROVINCIAL SPRINTERS SERIES (HEAT) MURRAY’S TIRES & MORE BENCHMARK 75 H’CAP – 1400M
 
The start of this was delayed due to a technical malfunction with the barriers.
 
HAPPY HOOVES – Held up rounding the home turn. Disappointed for a run approaching the 200m.
 
MONEY AD – Shifted out to improve near the 500m and, as a result, bumped another runner.
 
WINE BARREL – Bumped at the 500m.
 
MISHANI ISTANA – Disappointed for a run near the 300m, and then held up for a short distance before being shifted back to the inside. Again disappointed for a run near the 200m when HAPPY HOOVES was taken in by PICK OF THE PUBS which laid in despite the efforts of its rider and, as a result, MISHANI ISTANA shifted to the outside to secure clear running.
 
Race 5: PESTWORX COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1000M
 
ANGELS OF FENWAY – Began awkwardly. Jockey G. Geran could offer no explanation for the gelding’s seemingly disappointing performance today. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
GET ME CHARLIE – Declared a late scratching at 3.00pm for veterinary reasons. Trainer T. Lunney was advised that the horse will require a veterinary certificate prior to next racing.
 
I AM COURAGE – Bumped on jumping away. Apprentice J. Morrow was fined $300 for returning to scale in excess of half a kilogram over the horse’s allotted weight. In determining penalty, Stewards took into consideration the oppressive heat conditions at the meeting today.
 
EL PRADOS – On return to scale, jockey J. Oliver advised that his mount was reluctant to stretch out when placed under pressure in the home straight which he attributed to the firm racing surface today.
 
DEADLY ONE – Laid out under pressure in the home straight, and proved difficult to ride out over the concluding stages.
 
Race 6: CRITERION HOTEL FILLIES AND MARES CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1000M
 
After becoming fractious in the barriers, CARTLAND underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start.
 
RUN THE CUTTER – Bumped on jumping away.
 
CARTLAND – Began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare, which weakened over the concluding stages, revealed no apparent abnormalites. Apprentice D. Graham could offer no explanation for the seemingly disappointing performance other than that the mare is in season.
 
HAIKU’S WAY – A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the mare had blood in its mouth.
 
HARPAH’S JOY – Declared a late scratching at 1.53pm for veterinary reasons. Trainer J. Phillips was advised that the horse will require a veterinary certificate prior to next racing.
 
ZAITEKI – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
COUPE DE VILLE – Slow to begin and, as a result, settled further back in the field than anticipated. Restrained near the 800m when placed in restricted room to the inside of HAIKU’S WAY which laid in despite the efforts of its rider.
 
RUBY LIL – Began awkwardly and bumped another runner.
 
LA BELLE LA BELLE – Began awkwardly. Momentarily placed in restricted room near the 500m and lost considerable ground. At a subsequent inquiry, as Stewards could not be satisfied that M. Gray (WESTOVER), which was racing to its outside, had ridden in a careless manner at that point, Stewards deemed the matter as a racing incident and took the matter no further. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly, which tailed off, revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
As jockey B. Stewart took ill following the running of this race, a riding replacement was made in Race 7 as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. Jockey B. Stewart was advised that he will require a medical clearance prior to next riding.
 
Race 7: MCDONALDS DALBY CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1200M
 
GETS SMOKIN’ – Slow to begin. Significantly inconvenienced by the injured THE LAST SEQUALO near the 900m.
 
OUR TOP SHELF – Significantly inconvenienced by the injured THE LAST SEQUALO near the 900m.
 
FOXLEIGH – Raced in restricted room shortly after the start. Raced wide for the majority. Steadied from heels and forced wider on the track near the 500m.
 
THE LAST SEQUALO – Locked up in the stifle near the 1000m and had to be retired from the race. Trainer P. Duff was advised that the mare will require a veterinary certificate, and must gallop solo in the presence of Stewards, as well as barrier trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming racing.
 
PRETTY SONG – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
PRIOR ENGAGEMENT – Significantly inconvenienced by the injured THE LAST SEQUALO near the 900m.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 5.  App. J. Morrow – $300 – return to scale in excess of half a kilogram over allocated weight – AR. 211

Race day injuries/illness
B. Stewart – ill following Race 6 – medical clearance req’d.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3.  DEMESNE – late scratching; veterinary reasons – veterinary cert. req’d – AR. 20(e)
Race 5. GET ME CHARLIE – late scratching; veterinary reasons – veterinary cert. req’d – AR. 20(e)
Race 6.  HARPAH’S JOY – late scratching; veterinary reasons – veterinary cert. req’d – AR. 20(e)
Race 7.  THE LAST SEQUALO – locked stifle – veterinary cert, solo gallop and barrier trial req’d – AR. 20(e)
 
Bleeders
Race 1.  RUELLA – bled both nostrils – 3 month bar; 1000m gallop – AR. 79(4)(b)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 7.         THE LAST SEQUALO – Matthew Gray
 
Late scratchings
Race 2.         DARK ROCKER – barriers – 2.23pm
Race 3.         DEMESNE – veterinary reasons – 9.25am
Race 5.         GET ME CHARLIE – veterinary reasons – 3.00pm
Race 6.         HARPAH’S JOY – veterinary reasons – 1.53pm
 
Published subject to correction upon revision