QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GLADSTONE TURF CLUB INC
16th APRIL 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine             TRACK RATING –  Good – Sand          RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C Allison
Stewards – D Macklyn
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – D Thomsen and D Weinert (Races 1,2,4 and 5)
Veterinarian – Dr K Thompson
Starter – R Lisle
 
GENERAL
 
 
Race 1: GLEN BUTCHER CLASS B HANDICAP 850 metres
 
Due to the photo finish failing to operate the Stewards did not declare correct weight until they were satisfied all horses had been correctly placed by the Judge in accordance with AR214(4). All placings were then duly authorised as per the Judge’s placings.
 
BEGS BELIEF – Laid inwards in the early stages of the home straight.
 
MOONLIT ROSE – Reared on several occasions prior to the start. Reared at the start and failed to muster early speed. A warning was placed on the barrier manners of the filly.
 
LUXOR PRINCE – Raced wide throughout the race.
 
 
Race 2: KEN O’DOWD MAIDEN PLATE 1000 metres
 
Due to the photo finish failing to operate the Stewards did not declare correct weight until they were satisfied all horses had been correctly placed by the Judge in accordance with AR214(4). All placings were then duly authorised as per the Judge’s placings.
 
NALSSENDORI – Jumped away awkwardly and was slow to muster early speed.
 
MISS BENEFITS – Jumped awkwardly. Shifted wider on the track near the 600m.
 
LIVERPOOL GAL – Raced wide through the early stages.
 
 
Race 3: HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLIVIA AND JOSH QTIS CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1194 metres
 
CLUSTERFEST – Bumped with MANIFICA on jumping.
 
MANIFICA – Bumped with CLUSTERFEST on jumping. Raced wide throughout the race. Made the final bend near the 400m awkwardly shifting wider on the track.
 
 
Race 4: GREG MCCANN MEMORIAL OPEN SPRINT HANDICAP 1194 metres
 
FAB’S COWBOY – Raced wide shortly after the start and during the middle stages.
 
CRISSCROSS – Slow to begin. Steadied near the 600m when improving onto heels.
 
SIR MAGIC – Stewards accepted trainer B Loakes explanation for the late rider notification of C Small.
 
 
Race 5: WGH CIVIL BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1517 metres
 
FROZE – Raced wide through the early stages. Apprentice rider T Leslight was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(i) for use of the whip on consecutive strides.  
 
KILKENNY DAZZLER – Fractious in the barrier prior to the start. Begun awkwardly and was slow into stride.
 
MISTA BUSY – Raced keenly through the early stages.
 
AUSSIE TYCOON – Raced wide early and middle stages.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5 – Apprentice Tyler Leslight – Use of whip in consecutive strides – AR132(7)(a)(i)
 
Fines
Nil

Suspensions
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries         
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1 – MOONLIT ROSE – Warning - barrier manners
 
Bleeders
Nil
 
Falls
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
Nil
 
Protests
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4 – SIR MAGIC – C Small
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
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.