QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ESK JOCKEY CLUB
 
SATURDAY 9 JULY 2023
 
WEATHER – FINE  TRACK RATING –  GOOD (4)     RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER –
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – S. Fletcher
Stewards – R. Hanson (steward), M. Smith (cadet)
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – I. Trueman & C. Doyle
Starter – D. Hodges
 
 
 
GENERAL
Stewards approved the following overweights:
Race 6. C. Meehan +1kg
 
 
 
Race 1: ESK CENTRAL SHOPPING CENTRE Maiden Plate 800m
 
CRUISING BILL – Jumped in the air at the start and as a result lost significant ground. Post race vet examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
WINNING DEAL – Slow to begin and then raced greenly for a short distance. Raced extremely wide rounding the home turn.

CASHED UP KILLY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight proving difficult to ride out.
 
SIZZLELOVER – Raced wide throughout.
 
THE DEVASTATOR – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination behind the barriers and was subsequently passed fit to start.
 
BLACK SPARROW – Near the 400m shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider.
 
 
 
Race 2: PAT & MARGARET MOFFATT MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 800m
 
HIDDEN SPRING – Jumped in the air at the start and lost considerable ground.
 
CLEARLY GEORGE – Race wide throughout.
 
JUST SO FANCY (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
GIDGET – When asked to comment, apprentice L. Sykes stated after beginning well from the wide barrier he was obliged to hold a position wider on the track than he would have preferred, and that the filly ran home only fairly. Trainer’s representative G. Geran stated the filly was first up from a spell today and that while he anticipated GIDGET would derive benefit from today’s race, would be more suited when stepping up in distance.
 
DOUBLE COCO – Race wide throughout. Forced wider on the track at the 400m.
 
GOLDEN GROOVE – Slow to begin. Shifted out to improve at the 400m and in doing so, took DOUBLE COCO wider on the track.
 
SPIRIT OF LUCK – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
LIVELY LASS – Approaching the home turn shifted out and bumped HIDDEN SPRING which shifted out and had to be steadied when awkwardly placed to the inside of the heels of GIDGET.
 
 
 
Race 3: DAN O’BRIEN MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1200m
 
THREE STRIPES – Began awkwardly and then a short distance later lost ground when tightened for room between ARLIZAR and STRAIGHT ALPHAS which shifted in. Apprentice C. Sutherland reported that his mount was inclined to hang in for a majority of the race and did not feel free in its action. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
 
JUNGLE BLAZE – Raced wide throughout.

ROTHERO ESSGEE – Near the 1000m, hung in despite the efforts of the rider, forcing STRAIGHT ALPHAS in tightening the running of TEMPTRESS KATIE, which had to be steadied from the heels of SQUUZE DIS which shifted out at that point. Rider reported her mount was inclined to hang in throughout the race. Trainer R. Pereira was advised that a warning would be placed on the racing manners of the gelding.
 
TEMPTRESS KATIE – Near the 1000m was steadied from heels when tightened for room. Shifted out near the 200m and bumped JUNGLE BLAZE and became unbalanced. Steadied from the heels of SQUEEZE DIS which shifted out near the 150m.
 
 
 
Race 4: ESK GRAND HOTEL BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1200m
 
HARRYANDTHETIGER – Laid in under pressure over the final 100m.
 
MASTER RED – Leaving the 400m improved to the inside of BEACH CLUB and a short distance late bumped with BEACH CLUB and became unbalanced.
 
HOT GLORY – Slow to begin.
 
BEACH CLUB – Hung out approaching the home turn and shifted wider on the track. Steadied when improving onto the heels of CUDDLES on entering the home straight.
 
CRAIGLEA ETNA – Raced wide throughout.
 
DANTE ALIGHIERI – Bumped at the start. Near the 1100m was crowded for room between BEACH CLUB and HEAR HEAR which was taken in by CRAIGLEA ETNA which in turn was taken in by WHISTLIN’ ARROW which shifted in before being corrected by the rider. Apprentice E. Pomfrett (WHISTLIN’ ARROW) was advised to exercise care. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Raced very wide rounding the home turn.
 
CROWN WAR – After jumping away, threw its head in the air and raced ungenerously. A short distance later became unbalanced when racing ungenerously between CUDDLES which shifted out and MASTER RED. Continued to throw its head in the air and race ungenerously in the early stages, proving difficult to ride. Trainer G. Hutchesson was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s racing manners. Improved onto heels over the concluding stages and was steadied.
 
HEAR HEAR – Shifted in at the start and bumped DANTE ALIGHIERI.
 
 
 
Race 5: HELEN SCHLECHT & ROSE JOLLY MEMORIAL QTIS Maiden Plate 1460m
 
CANNY BOY – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Forced wider on the track leaving the 1200m.
 
HEWRECKED’EM – Laid out rounding the home turn. Hung out under pressure over the final 100m.
 
HUSSONHOFF – Approaching the 1200m shifted out and bumped CANNY BOY which in turn shifted out forcing SAVVY STRIKE wider on the track. Near the 1200m improved onto the heels of HEWRECKED’EM and was checked.
 
SOMBANI – Shifted out abruptly shortly after the start. Race wide rounding the turn at the 1200m.
 
DOLLY DISCO – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
 
 
Race 6: STONEHOUSE RETREAT Class B Handicap 1460m
 
MARTINI DANCER - Laid out rounding the first turn at the 1200m.
 
LIGHT’S VISION – Jumped in at the start and bumped BOOM STORM. Trainer N. Hemmings stated that the gelding tends to race keenly and had led in similar circumstances recently at Warwick on 17 July. She added that the gelding had returned from today’s race with its tongue over the bit and that she would look to add a tongue tie to LIGHT’S VISION in an effort to get the gelding to settle in his races.
 
BLINK TWICE – Apprentice C. Sutherland reported that the gelding choked down during the race and failed to respond to his riding at any stage. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
SMASHING LUCAS – Shortly after the start shifted in slightly and struck the heels of CRAIGLEA KARLY and blundered.
 
BOOM STORM – Bumped at the start. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands - Nil
 
 
Fines - Nil
 

Suspensions - Nil
 
 
Adjourned inquiries
Race 1 – N. Tomizawa use of the whip   
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3: ROTHERO ESSGEE – Hung in during the race – warning
Race 4: CROWN WAR – Race ungenerously in the early stages - warning
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: THE DEVASTATOR – Montanna Savva
 
 
Late scratchings
 
 
 
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.