QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
GLADSTONE TURF CLUB
18th DECEMBER 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine            TRACK RATING –  Sand            RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – N/A
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – G. Meek
Stewards – D. Macklyn
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – D. Thomsen
Veterinarian – Dr K. Thompson
Starter – B. Lisle
Stewards Secretary – Stewards
 
GENERAL
Jockey Jason Missen pleaded guilty to a charge under the terms of AR127(1) for not fulfilling a riding engagement and the Roma races on Saturday 11th December in Race 1. Jockey Missen was subsequently fined the sum of $200.00. Furthermore jockey Jason Missen was issued with a reprimand for leaving the racecourse without permission.
 
 
Race 1: AG EQUIP Maiden Plate (850 METRES)
 
BOO - began awkwardly.
 
CHASE ABITA LIPPY -  slow away.
 
ROYO -  raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
BREAKER BREAKER - raced wide throughout and run about in the middle stages. Rider reported BREAKER BREAKER resented the sand coming back in the early and middle stages.
 
 
Race 2: BYRON BAY LAGER Class B Handicap - (1000 METRES)
 
BAGGER TWISTIES -  slow to begin.
 
CELEBRATING -  began awkwardly as a result was very slow into stride and raced wide throughout.
 
DUAN PHOENIX -  raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 3: HAPPY 50TH JULIE HEYMER QTIS BENCHMARK 60 Handicap - (1194 METRES)
 
ROYAL SHEEN -  fractious prior to the start.
 
KRISPY KEV -  over raced in the early and middle stages and raced wide throughout.
 
CENTAUR -  approaching the 400 metres changed stride and commenced to lose ground. Was sent for a post-race veterinary examination and was found to be lame in the near fore. Trainer Kristy-Clarke Peoples was advised she must produce a certificate of soundness for CENTAUR before racing again.
 
WILD ELEMENT -  raced wide throughout.
 
DUKATTI -  raced wide throughout.
 
SETLIN SAGE -  Stewards permitted jockey Gemma Steele to ride overweight when there was no other suitable rider.
 
 
Race 4: TANNUM PLUMBING OPEN Handicap (850 METRES)
 
AMERICAN GENIUS -  slow into stride.
 
 
Race 5: MERRY XMAS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap - Base Rating 45 (1517 METRES)
 
OURLAST PENNY -  raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
PRESTISSIMO -  slow into stride and raced wide throughout, steadied off onto heels approaching the 400 metres.
 
AUSSIE TYCOON -  Stewards permitted jockey Gemma Steele to ride overweight when there was no other suitable rider.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands:
Roma Saturday 11th December
Jockey Jason Missen - AR128(2) - failed to gain Stewards permission to leave jockey’s room.
 
Fines
Roma Saturday 11th December
Jockey Jason Missen - AR127(1) - failed to fulfil riding engagement in Race 1 - $200

Suspensions
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries         
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All Winners
 
Warnings/bars
RACE 4: CENTAUR -  lame in the near fore - Veterinary certificate of soundness required before racing again.
 
Bleeders
Nil
 
Falls
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
Nil
 
Protests
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
RACE 1: BREAKER BREAKER - Robert Faehr
RACE 3: SETLIN SAGE - Gemma Steele
RACE 5: AUSSIE TYCOON - Gemma Steele
 
Late scratchings
RACE 3: ALL GAIN -  9:52am - no rider available
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s 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.