QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
LOCKYER VALLEY TURF CLUB
 
25th JULY 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Soft 6 at 10:00am           RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – K Daly
Stewards – C Warren, R Hansen, F Hartford, A Brook & T Preston
 
 
GENERAL
 
As Jockey A Thompson was not riding at today’s meeting due to personal reasons, App Bailey Wheeler was not riding due to being indisposed and both Jockey J Huxtable and App Corey Sutherland was not riding due to illness, replacements were made as per Stewards race day summary. App Sutherland and J Huxtable were advised they would require a medical clearance prior to again being permitted to ride in a race.
 
 
 
Race 1: NOLAN'S TPT GATTON QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE        860m
 
On reviewing the photo finish prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards identified that the Judges semaphore board numbers were incorrect with TOXIC being mistakenly placed as fourth. After discussing with the Judges, it was accepted that an error had been made when semaphoring the placings and the placings were subsequently amended pursuant to AR 214(4)(a) and correct weight was declared on numbers 3, 11, 1, 9, placing PRINCESS LUTETIA as fourth.
 
CHIEF BY- Shifted in abruptly on straightening. Laid in and bumped leaving the 200m.
 
CINTIA- Crowded soon after the start.
 
CRYPT DE PIN- Laid out near the 400m.
 
ICHIKA- Slow to begin. Crowded and bumped the inside running rail near the 150m.
 
NIRVANA BEAUTY- Crowded and obliged to steady near the 150m.
 
PRINCESS LUTETIA- Laid in under pressure down the running. App J McMurray pleaded guilty to a charge pursuant to AR131(a) in that passing the 150m he did exercise insufficient effort in preventing his mount from shifting in when insufficiently clear of TOXIC, dictating the line of that runner in causing it to be tightened, checked and lose its rightful running. App McMurray’s license to ride in races was subsequently suspended for a period of 8days to commence midnight 27th July and to expire at midnight  4th August 2024. In considering penalty Stewards noted App McMurray’s guilty plea and forthright evidence as well as his recent record in relation to the rule, his status as an apprentice and the degree of carelessness and severity of interference which were deemed to be in the low range. App McMurray was advised of his right to an appeal.
 
TOXIC- Crowded soon after the start. Laid out near the 800m, becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of RED SWAN and having to be steadied. Hung out thereafter. Taken in, tightened and obliged to check near the 150m when PRINCESS LITETIA shifted in when insufficiently clear. App S Callow dropped her whip near the 400m.
 
PULL THE CATCH- Bumped by CHIEF BY leaving the 200m. Jockey A Mallyon advised that his mount had laid out for the majority of the event.
 
 
Race 2: BARRIER REEF POOLS MAIDEN PLATE   1400m
 
MR TADASHI- Began awkwardly and bumped on jumping losing ground.  Improved onto heels approaching the 800m. Obliged to check from the heels of GOIN’ SKITZ near the 1200m. Jockey P Randal pleaded guilty to a charge pursuant to AR131(a) in that near the 1200m he did permit his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of MR TADASHI causing that runner to be checked and lose ground. Jockey P Randalls license to ride in races was subsequently suspended for a period of 7days to commence midnight 25 July and to expire midnight 1 August 2024. In considering penalty Stewards noted Jockey P Randalls guilty plea, forthright evidence and good record in relation the rule as well as the degree of carelessness and severity of interference which were deemed to be in the low range. Jockey Randall was advised of his right to an appeal.
 
THE MANAGER- Crowded on jumping. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.
 
ANOTHERLOVELYDAY- Raced wide in the early stages.
 
FLY FIFER- Raced wide in the early stages.
 
ON THE VEUVE- A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have a small amount of blood present in the off-side nostril consistent with external trauma. Hung in badly under pressure for the majority of the home straight proving difficult to ride out.
 
PEACH GALANTES- Bumped on jumping.
 
BEAU MONDE- Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
ICE BLIZZARD- Ridden conservatively in the early stages to obtain a rearward position nearer the inside running rail. Performed disappointingly. Jockey J Stanley was unable to offer any tangible explanation for the filly’s performance. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer L Birchley advised that the filly would now be sent for an immediate spell.
 
CALL ME CRAZY (NZ)- Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 3: QN HOTEL LAIDLEY MAIDEN HANDICAP   1100m
 
RED TOFFEE- Bumped on jumping. Momentarily crowded near the 150m.
 
ALL I WANT IS YOU- Bumped on jumping.
 
BOOMLANDER- Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
SAMURAI WAND- Raced wide for the majority.
 
MADAM ASAM- Began awkwardly and bumped. Disappointed for a run near the 150m to the inside of the tiring TERRONA, having to be steadied and shifted out and away from heels bumping with MEASURED, which was inconvenienced as a result, before being corrected by its rider. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running for the remainder of the home straight.
 
RAPT IN PINK- Bumped on jumping. Improved onto heels near the 700m having to be steadied and shifted wider. App M Castle advised that her mount had been inclined to lay in for the majority.
 
SUMMER BRIDE- Finished tailed off. Trainer E Hayes advised the stable were disappointed with the performance having expected forward showing with the filly impressing in its work. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Mr Hayes was advised a warning would be placed on the filly as a result of todays performance.
 
TERRONA- Bumped on jumping. Momentarily awkward in its action rounding the home turn.
 
SHE'SGOTACCESS- Jockey J Stanley advised that he was obliged to pressure his mount in the early stages to obtain a forward position and had to further pressure the filly intermittently to maintain that position throughout the event which, in his opinion, were telling factors over the concluding stages.
 
POT POT BOOM- Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly neat the 600m.
 
REVELLING- App C Krahnen dropped her whip near the 150m.
 
MEASURED- Bumped on jumping. Bumped the inside running rail near the 850m. Bumped and inconvenienced near the 150m when MDAM ASAM shifted out.
 
 
Race 4: DONATE TO MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP         1100m
 
ON MERIT- Slow to begin. Bumped near the 1000m. Laid in under pressure on entering the home straight despite the efforts of its rider placing SONG SUNG BLUE in restricted room which was obliged to check and being taken in bumping INATICK on the hindquarters turning that runner outwards. As a result, had to be eased down. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer L Freedman was advised the gelding would be required to trial prior to being permitted to start in a race.
 
INATICK- Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly near the 900m. Bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced on entering the home straight.
 
MISS DE BLAAS- Raced keenly near the 700m.
 
DRANG A TANG- Bumped near the 1000m. Raced wide until a point near the 600m.
 
KEYBOARD- Laid out near the 700m.
 
BORN FEARLESS- Raced wide for the majority.
 
DUNTROON LASS- Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
SONG SUNG BLUE- Bumped on jumping. Over-raced near the 900m when crossed and laid out. Placed on restricted room on entering the home straight having to be checked and lost ground. Took no further competitive part in the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
 
Race 5: HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP         1100m
 
GEE BEE ESS- Raced wide for the majority.
 
ARTEMAS- Became fractious in the horse transport vehicle, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination on arrival on course which revealed a laceration to the near-fore fetlock and was subsequently declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 11:19am.
 
GERRYMANDER- Laid out marginally passing the winning post when weakening.
 
MILAGRO- Obliged to shift to the inside of heels to obtain clear running near the 100m.
 
TOMBOY'S SPIRIT- Steadied when approaching the winning post when tightened between GEE GEE ESS and GERRYMANDER, which laid out marginally when weakening.
 
CAPTAIN ARTIE- Began awkwardly and was slow into stride.
 
 
Race 6: LADBROKE IT! BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP         1400m
 
TOBA- Bumped on jumping. When laying in, despite the efforts of its rider, shifted in and became awkwardly placed on the heels of STORM FORCE TEN near the 1200m, clipped heels, blundered and lost ground before assuming a position at the rear of the field.
 
HAYAKU- Ridden conservatively in the early stages from the wide barrier to obtain a position at the rear of the field nearer the inside running rail.
 
ITALIAN VIRTUOSO- Raced wide in the early stages. Taken wider near the 1200m by TOBA which clipped heels, blundered and shifted wider.
 
SPIRIT'S CHARM- Bumped on jumping.
 
STORM FORCE TEN- Bumped on jumping. Laid out marginally near the 1200m. Jockey A Mallyon advised that his mount had been inclined to lay in for the majority and in his opinion would be better suited to racing on bigger tracks than that of today.
 
SHOWSUMGRIT- Buffeted on jumping. Laid out when racing keenly near the 1200m.
 
HUSSY EMPRESS- Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped.
 
MONTANA LADY- Bumped on jumping. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
TERMITE- Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and on entering the home straight.
 
 
Race 7: BOOK A ROUND @ GATTON JUBILEE GOLF CLUB RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP         1400m
 
MY WHISTLEBLOWER- Bumped on jumping.
 
SARODEC- Bumped on jumping and slow into stride.
 
SURCOTE- Raced keenly near the 1200m when being restrained to obtain a position with cover nearer the inside running rail.
 
STAR CHANCE- Improved onto the heels of DOTNED near the 700m and had to be steadied.
 
DOTNED- Reluctant to load. Bounded in the air as the start was effected. Laid in near the 700m. App C Krahneen advised that, in her opinion, the mare would derive a fitness benefit from today’s run. App C Krahneen was reminded of her obligations in regard to use of the whip on her mounts when out of contention. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
SWANIC BOOM- Trainer I Turner advised that the mare would now likely be sent for an immediate spell.
 
 
Race 8: GOODYEAR AUTOCARE GATTON RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP       1400m
 
SHEER REWARD- Crowded and bumped on jumping.
 
CRAZY EYED FRED- Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
JOY MCCOY (NZ)- Near 800m, when racing in restricted room to the inside of STEP ON FIRE, contacted the running rail and became unbalanced. Raced ungenerously for some distance thereafter.
 
DANTE ALIGHIERI- Trainer T Cotsiopoulos was reprimanded pursuant to AR206(3) in that she did have the gelding presented with blinkers instead of visors. Given the circumstances Stewards permitted the gelding to race with blinkers. Began awkwardly and shifted out.
 
HOLY TROJAN- Eased down in the home straight. Jockey J Stanley advised that his mount became awkward in its action near the 800m and again at the 400m at which time he elected to place desist from placing his mount under further pressure. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer P Duff was advised that the gelding would be required to trial prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
YEAH COPY- Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
MARIPOSA- After   beginning fairly from the wide barrier was ridden positively in the early and middle stages and settled in a wide on pace position. Trainer G Doughty advised that, in his opinion, the mare is better suited to events over further distances, adding that being posted wide and the effort exerted in the early stages were telling in the finish of todays event.
 
UNIQUE ELLE- As App D Bennett was unable to satisfy the allotted weight, Stewards permitted App S Willis to be substituted as rider of the mare. App D Bennett was reprimanded pursuant to AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight.

 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 8- App D Bennett- Accept ride when overweight- AR190(3)- Reprimand
Trainer T Cotsiopoulos- Present with incorrect gear- AR206(3)- Reprimand

Suspensions
Race 1- App J McMurray- Careless riding- AR131(a)- 8days- Midnight XX July – midnight X August
Race 2- Jockey P Randall- Careless riding- AR131(a)- 7days- Midnight 25 July - midnight 1 August
 
Race day injuries/illness
Jockey J Huxtable- Illness- Medical clearance
 
Absent jockeys
Jockey A Thompson- Personal reasons
App C Sutherland- Illness- Medical clearance
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
STROMA ASTER, STORMTROOPER, ITALIAN VIRTUOSO, HUSSY EMPRESS, STAR CHANCE, JOY MCCOY
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3- SUMMER BRIDE- Poor performance- Warning.
Race 4- ON MERIT- Hung-in- Barrier trial
Race 8- HOLY TORJAN- Poor performance- Barrier trial
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2:
FLY FIFER - Andrew Mallyon, CALL ME CRAZY (NZ) - Colleen Krahnen
Race 3:
MADAM ASAM - Jace McMurray, REVELLING - Colleen Krahnen
Race 4:
SONG SUNG BLUE - Shania Willis
Race 5:
MILAGRO - Jace McMurray, FLICK - Hannah Richardson
Race 6:
TERMITE - Alisha Donald, ITALIAN VIRTUOSO- Justin Stanley
Race 7:
SARODEC - Kirk Matheson, STAR CHANCE – Karl Zechner, DOTNED - Colleen Krahnen, CYGNET RIVER - Stacey Callow, BIGGIE - Samantha Collett
Race 8:
PERFECT POINT - Jai Williams, UNIQUE ELLE - Shania Willis, HOLY TROJAN- Justin Stanley
 
 
Late scratchings
Race 5- ARTEMAS- Veterinary advice- 11:19am
 
 
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.