QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
DALBY RACE CLUB
 
DALBY – SATURDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2024
 
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4       RAIL – +2.5M 600M-300M; TRUE REMAINDER
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – E. Tickner
Stewards – D. MacDonald
 
 
Race 1: SUPA CONSTRUCTION BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP (1000m)
 
BOSTON CITY – Laid in for some distance passing the 900m crowding KOGA NINJA. Blundered passing the 300m.
 
VITESSE FRANCAIS – Began awkwardly. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey L. Tilley advised that the gelding would be better suited over further distances.
 
IT’S HELLS BELLS – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.
 
KOGA NINJA – Crowded for several strides near the 900m when BOSTON CITY laid in. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
LETS DANCE JANDY – Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
DONMORE GIRL – Slow to begin before tightened between runners and lost ground. Improved onto the heels of ARABIAN FOX leaving the 700m and obliged to be steadied.
 
BASIL’S GIFT – Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.
 
SO EXTRA – Began awkwardly.
 
ARABIAN FOX – Slow to begin.
 
LUMINOUS WATERS – When asked to comment on the performance, Apprentice C. Lowe advised that the gelding travelled well in the early stages, however became under heavy pressure leaving the 300m and proved disappointing thereafter. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery and an elevated heart rate over some period of time following the event. Trainer G. Schrader was advised a veterinary clearance inclusive of confirmation of no heart abnormalities would be required prior to racing again.
 
 
Race 2: DALBY DRY CLEANERS & LAUNDERERS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE (1200m)
 
LEROY LION – Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight, before shifting in leaving the 200m in onto the heels of FIRST MAN, making contact with that runner and being obliged to steady when becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Apprentice J. Busuttin was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) for careless riding, and obliged to straighten her mounts when they commence to shift ground.
 
YONAKA – Bumped on jumping. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey D. Evans advised in his opinion, the gelding over-racing throughout the early and middle stages proved detrimental to its finishing efforts.
 
FIRST MAN – Bumped on jumping. Leaving the 200m bumped and became unbalanced when LEROY LION shifted in.
 
HORRIBLE HANK – Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced greenly when under pressure in the home straight.
 
SIDLED – Over-raced throughout the early and middle stages. Commenced to hang-out from the 600m. Hung-out leaving the 300m, becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of SZABOS PRIDE which shifted out, clipping that runner’s heels and blundering. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Trainer M. Lakey was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s record for its racing manners. Mr Lakey was further advised that the gelding would incur a Senior Rider Embargo until such time that its racing manners showed improvement.
 
SZABOS PRIDE – Shifted out when not fully clear of SIDLED leaving the 300m, which clipped heels and blundered. Apprentice L. O’Donnell was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) for careless riding. In assessing the matter, Stewards noted the racing manners of SIDLED, which was hanging out simultaneously had contributed to the incident. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
TINJACK – When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey H. Richardson advised that gelding was inclined to race greenly throughout the event; She further added that consideration would be given to its immediate racing future, indicating it would most likely be sent for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
BRONZE MEMORY – Began awkwardly before being crowded between runners and lost ground.
 
ROCK A BYE IVY – Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
SHINES BRIGHT – Began awkwardly.
 
Race 3: DALBY & DISTRICT RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP (1200m)
 
Stewards considered an objection lodged by Apprentice D. Bennett, the rider of the third-placed DREAMSEEKER against MOTION SENSOR (Apprentice S. Pointon) being declared the winner, alleging interference near the 200m. Stewards after hearing evidence from the relevant parties and viewing the Stewards’ patrol footage, established that leaving the 200m, MOTION SENSOR had shifted in under pressure, placing DREAMSEEKER in restricted room for several strides when subsequently becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of BOOK OF EXODUS. Stewards however bearing in mind the degree of interference, the official margin of 2 lengths, and that there was also a marginal shift outwards from BOOK OF EXODUS when DREAMSEEKER became placed in restricted room, could not be satisfied that had this incident not occurred that DREAMSEEKER would have finished in advanced of MOTION SENSOR, and therefore the objection was dismissed, and correct weight was declared on the Judges’ semaphored numbers.
 
SUISSE SCANDAL – Began awkwardly before buffeted between runners making heavy contact with APPLECROSS. Raced keenly in the early stages. Jockey M. Goring was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a), in that leaving the 200m, he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of KYOGLE KID, which was tightened for room, obliged to check, and clipped heels. Apprentice Goring’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 days, commencing Sunday, 10 November 2024, up to and including Monday, 18 November 2024. In assessing penalty, Stewards considered the level of carelessness to be in the low range, however the degree of interference in the high range, Apprentice Goring’s unblemished record in relation to the rule of careless riding, and not guilty plea. Apprentice Goring was advised of his rights to an appeal.
 
KYOGLE KID – Improved into a run to the inside of SUISSE SCANDAL leaving the 200m, before being tightened for room when that runner shifted in, clipping that runner’s heels and badly blundering.
 
MOTION SENSOR – Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Blundered rounding the home-turn. Laid in under pressure leaving the 200m, before continuing to shift in resulting in DREAMSEEKER being crowded onto the heels of BOOK OF EXODUS. Apprentice S. Pointon was advised to exercise greater care.
 
APPLECROSS – Crowded between runners on jumping and in doing so made heavy contact with SUISSE SCANDA.
 
DREAMSEEKER – Crowded onto the heels of BOOK OF EXODUS leaving the 200m when MOTION SENSOR laid in, and obliged to ease when racing in restricted room for several strides. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
BOOK OF EXODOUS – Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
MOONSTRIKER – Stewards accepted the explanation from Apprentice O. Kendal in relation to not fulfilling the engagement on the gelding.
 
 
Race 4: HOME TIMBER & HARDWARE CLASS B HANDICAP (1400m)
 
DASH DASH DASH – Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
CONTRICK – Slow to begin. Held-up for clear running for some distance passing the 300m.
 
DUN WITH ROSES – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
AURELIAN BLANC – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
AMONG US – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
CONTESSA NILE – Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained to obtain a position with cover.
 
 
Race 5: STEVE MCDONALD CONTRACTING BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP (1400m)
 
SKYFORGER – Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room for some distance passing the 300m. Bumped leaving the 50m with HARLEQUIN FIELD.
 
SMILING ZAC – Began awkwardly.
 
SON OF BEEBEE – Raced keenly in the early stages. When asked to comment on the performance, Apprentice L. O’Donnell advised in her opinion, the gelding would be better suited over shorter distances.
 
HARLEQUIN FIELD – Bumped leaving the 50m when SKYFORGER.
 
REGGAE FIRE – Improved onto heels before becoming held-up for clear running rounding the home-turn. When questioned regarding the performance, Jockey L. Tilley advised that he had been instructed to not use the whip on the gelding, and after obtaining clear running leaving the 300m, that it had proved very disappointing when placed under pressure in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards subsequently questioned Trainer A. Rogers in relation to the tactics adopted on the gelding, specifically in relation to that it had been advised to Jockey Tilley to not use the whip. Mr Rogers subsequently advised that in his opinion, the gelding resents it. Mr Rogers was subsequently severely reprimanded under the provisions of AR100(1)(b) in that he failed to notify such tactics to Stewards prior to the running of the race. In assessing the matter, Stewards noted the short time in which Mr Rogers had held a trainer’s license.
 
OVERSEAS – Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.
 
UNION SPIRIT – Crowded between runners on jumping.
 
ARTIE’S DYNAMITE – Slow to begin.
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2 – Apprentice L. O’Donnell – Careless Riding – AR131(a) – Reprimand
Race 2 – Apprentice J. Busuttin – Careless Riding – AR131(a) – Reprimand
Race 5 – Trainer A. Rogers – Failure to Declare a Change of Tactics – AR100(1)(b) – Severe Reprimand

Suspensions
Race 3 – Apprentice M. Goring – Careless Riding – AR131(a) – 9 Days – Commencing Sunday, 10 November 2024 up to and including Monday 18 November 2024
 
Race day injuries/illness
L. Tilley – Right Foot
H. Richardson – Right Knee
 
 
Absent jockeys
Apprentice O. Kendal – Acceptable Reasons
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
VITESSE FRANCAIS, LUMINOUS WATERS
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1 – LUMINOUS WATERS – Veterinary Clearance – Poor Post-race recovery and elevated heart-rate
Race 2 – SIDLED – Warning – Hung-Out
 
Protests
Race 3 – 3rd v. 1st - Dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1:         13e LUMINOUS WATERS - Ms Chloe Lowe (a2/55kg),
Race 3:         15e MOONSTRIKER - Ms Kelsey Lenton (a1.5/49kg),
Race 4:         15e CONTESSA NILE - Ms Chloe Lowe (a2/55kg),
Race 5:         4 HARLEQUIN FIELD - Wayne O'Connell
 
 
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.