QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
EMERALD TURF CLUB
14OCTOBER 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine            TRACK RATING –  Good 4           RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – S Coulthard  
Stewards – D Macklyn, E Suli, S Stehbens (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – S Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr S Bliss
Starter – J. McLellan
 
GENERAL

KINGMATE and ALL HARD WOOD underwent a pre-race veterinary examination as they had competed in the last 7 days and were cleared to start.
 
Race 1: ENSHAM RESOURCES Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
 
ASTRA WALLY – Over raced in the early stages. Trainer G Bell was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s pre-race manners.
 
SOFTEN IT UP – Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
THE UPRISING – Raced wide throughout.
 
BETTER OFF SINGLE – Raced keenly in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
ARBAT – Took an awkward stride near the 800m. Shifted in when placed under pressure down the home straight.
 
 
Race 2: AMPCONTROL QTIS BENCHMARK 50 Handicap (1280 METRES)
 
HALLSIDE HOT STUFF – Laid out under pressure down the home straight.
 
CANDY CLOUDS – Shifted in on jumping.
 
CRAIG AND HOFF – Slow to begin. Over-raced early.
 
OLD TOWN ROAD – Raced wide throughout.
 
TAKEN BY THEFT – Fractious in barriers prior to jumping, as a result made contact with barrier partition on jumping and was slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Trainer R Williams was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s barrier manners.
 
STURDY TIME – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
ADMIRAL ASH – Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
SILENT ANGEL – When questioned regarding the mare’s performance, Apprentice M Apel stated the mare commenced to over-race in the early stages and failed to travel when placed under pressure down the home straight. Apprentice M Apel also stated that in her opinion the mare would be better suited over further distances.
 
SHE’S OUR EMPRESS – Slow to begin.
 
PERSAGA – Laid in under pressure.
 
Race 3: RDO EQUIPMENT BENCHMARK 55 Handicap (1615 METRES)
 
DEMURRAL – Slow to begin. Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
LEICA BITA FUN – Slow to begin. Near the 100m elected to shift out to obtain clear racing room.
 
UNHINCHED – Raced wide early and middle stages.
 
 
Race 4: OUTBACK FLOORING LIGHTNING OPEN Handicap (1000 METRES)

FANAAR (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
KALASHNIKOV – Slow to begin. Momentarily inconvenienced near the 850m.
 
SPELLCATCHER – Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room before electing to shift out near the 200m to obtain clear running.
 
YULONG SOVEREIGN – Fractious in barriers prior to jumping. Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room near the 850m.
 
BEPPE – Steadied off heels near the 850m when DEFERENCE shifted in when not fully clear. Apprentice Jockey N Olzard was reprimanded under AR131(a).
 
 
Race 5: COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER/EMERALD FORD EMERALD 100 OPEN Handicap (1850 METRES)
 
SVINDAL – Over-raced early and commenced to lay out near the 1600m.
 
CENTAUR – Shifted out on jumping. Over-raced in the early stages. Over the concluding stages, shifted out under pressure and when corrected, shifted in momentarily inconveniencing BRETON. Jockey R Faehr was reminded of his obligations when shifting ground.
 
 
BAYERISCHE – Bumped on jumping.
 
SALAZAR – Stood flat footed. Trainer C Smith was advised that the gelding will need to undergo 2 consecutive satisfactory barrier trials prior to racing again.
 
FOUR MILE LANE – Raced wide early.
 
ALL HARD WOOD – Raced wide early. Raced keenly passing the 1200m.
 
BRETON – Underwent a Veterinary examination prior to racing after becoming cast in the tie up stalls and was cleared to start. Jumped awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Held up for clear running for the entirety of the straight. Momentarily inconvenienced prior to the winning post when CENTAUR shifted in.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 4. Apprentice N Olzard – AR131(a)
 
Fines
Nil

Suspensions
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1. ASTRA WALLY – Warning – Pre-race manners.
Race 2. TAKEN BY THEFT – Warning – Barrier manners.      
Race 5. SALAZAR – Suspension – Stood flat footed. 2 x consecutive barrier trials.
 
 
 
 
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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.