QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GLADSTONE TURF CLUB
 
SATURDAY 19th DECEMBER 2020
 
WEATHER – Fine   
TRACK RATING – Sand/Good              
RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C Allison
Stewards – F Hartford
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – W Long
Veterinarian – Dr K Thompson
Starter – R Lisle
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
 
GENERAL:
 
Stewards authorised the late scratching’s in Race 2 due to the shortage ofriders as per the stewards raceday summary.
 
TAVI MCBRIDE, JAY JAY and GLADISHING were all examined pre-race by the veterinarian after racing at Rockhampton the previous day and cleared to race.
 
Apprentice rider A Ross was reprimanded pursuant to AR143(14)(a) for being unable to claim her full claim on some of her mounts today. Stewards took into consideration her previous good record and that she has had a brief respite from raceday riding and lack of recent track work. Ms Ross further advised she would be reassessing her declared riding weight with the intention to increase it.
 
Apprentice rider J Molloy was reprimanded for failing to produce his apprentice jockeys record book under AR 143(12)(b).
 

 
 
Race 1: BYRON BAY BREWERY RATINGS BAND 0 – 55 HANDICAP - 1517M
 
DELIUS – impeded briefly near the 250m by the tiring TAVI MCBRIDE. Rider C Small advised DELIUS felt flat throughout the race.  
 
TAVI MCBRIDE – when questioned regarding the performance of TAVI MCBRIDE rider A Ross advised the gelding felt flat throughout and in her opinion failed to back up from the previous days race. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no obvious abnormalities other than a slow post-race recovery.
 
CENTAUR – fractious in the barrier.
 
REAGAN’S MISTAKE – Apprentice rider T Townsend advised the gelding was flat throughout the race and in her opinion failed to handle the sand track.
 
 
Race 2: MERRY XMAS FROM GTC CLASS B HANDICAP - 1000M
 
TINDER – rider S Wiseman advised that TINDER failed to handle the sand track conditions.
 
FLASH HOMBRE – raced four wide outside the lead throughout. Trainer G Bell advised she had instructed rider T Townsend to attempt to go forward and lead if possible. Stewards questioned apprentice rider T Townsend regarding the tactics she adopted during the race. She confirmed she was instructed to lead if possible and when she was unable to reach the lead, she elected to remain four wide as she felt by restraining her mount and receiving kickback from the sand would have been more detrimental to her chances. The Stewards noted her comments with no further action required.
 
DIRT RICH – reluctant to load.
 
MISS NASTY – raced three wide on the pace throughout. Raced greenly in the home straight when under pressure.
 
PERFECT SAGA – stood flat footed and missed the start by several lengths with a warning being placed on the mare’s barrier manners.
 
 
Race 3: JAMES SQUIRE 150 LASHES MAIDEN PLATE - 1194M
 
MONTEREY LAD – slow to begin. Improved 3 wide through the middle stages when the pace eased.
 
 
Race 4: DICEYS BAR AND GRILL GLADSTONE NEWMARKET OPEN HANDICAP - 1194M
 
BEST GUESS – raced keenly in the middle stages. Held up prior to the home straight and the early stages of the run home. Apprentice rider J Molloy was shown a replay of the middle stages of the race and spoken to advisedly by the Stewards regarding the manner he rode.
 
MUIRON – raced three wide throughout. Made the bend awkwardly near the 300m.
 
JAY JAY – galloped on near the 650m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have sustained lacerations to both hind legs.
 
NATIVE BEE – dipped at the start and was slow to begin as a result and failed to maintain contact with the field throughout. Rider M Gray reported NATIVE BEE failed to handle the sand track conditions.
 
LIBERTY’S GIFT – late scratched on veterinary advice at 2.25pm after becoming fractious in the tie up stalls. The connections were advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to resuming racing.
 
 
Race 5: IRON JACK GLADSTONE CUP OPEN HANDICAP - 1608M
 
LE DUDE (NZ) – raced three wide over the early stages.
 
FROZE – slow to begin and failed to maintain contact with the body of the field through the early stages. Rider R Wilson elected to improve wide to avoid the kick back when improving mid race.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Apprentice A Ross – failing to claim full claim – AR 143(14)(a)
Apprentice J Molloy – failed to produce apprentice rider record book – AR 143(12)(b)
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
 
Race 2.         PERFECT SAGA – warning barrier manners
Race 4.         LIBERTY’S GIFT – veterinary clearance required – AR20(e)
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 2.         MAJIANG – no rider available 12.05pm
ON THE TWEED – no rider available 12.05pm
MRS SENNA – no rider available 12.05pm
 
Race 4.         LIBERTY’S GIFT – veterinary advice 2.25pm
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision