QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STWARDS REPORT
 
GLADSOTNE TURF CLUB Inc
 
GLADSTONE – SATURDAY 08 April 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Sand  RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – N/A
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – M Heath
Stewards – S Larkins, S Stehbens (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – L Smith, S Thomsen, D Weinert (races 1,2,4,5)
Veterinarian – Dr K Thomson
Starter – R B Lisle
 
 
GENERAL
 
 
Race 1: TELEMON STUD CLASS B Handicap 850 metres
 
LUXOR PRINCE – Raced wide early.
 
MAVERICK HENRY – Began awkwardly. Inclined to climb in its action in the early stages. Hung out for some distance rounding the turn near the 450m.
 
NOUVERRE FILLE – Bumped with RASHEED at the start. Hung out for some distance rounding the turn near the 450m.
 
QUEEN BEAN – Hung in under pressure for the majority of the home straight placing the rider at a disadvantage.
 
RASHEED – Bumped with NOUVERRE FILLE at the start.
 
 
Race 2: CQ FENCING & RETAINING WALLS MAIDEN PLATE 1194 metres
 
EMPEROR’S REWARD – Slow into stride. Rider reported hung in throughout. Cast off fore plate in running.
 
ROCK DREAMER (NZ) – Raced wide without cover throughout. Hung in under pressure for the majority of the home straight.
 
SUDDEN SUSPECT – Slow into stride and trailed the field by a considerable distance throughout. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer B Murray was advised that the gelding would be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to its next race start.
 
 
Race 3: XXXX GOLD QTIS CLASS 3 PLATE 1000 metres
 
BOFORS – Slow into stride.
 
KRISPY KEV – Raced four wide without cover until near the 600 metres where it took a leading position.
 
RISING SPIRIT – Shifted out gradually under pressure for the distance of the home straight.
 
 
Race 4: GREG MCCANN MEMORIAL OPEN SPRINT Handicap 1000 metres
 
MR BROSE – Inclined to lay in in the early stages of the home stages.
 
LIUTENANT – Stewards permitted Jockey T Chambers to ride the gelding a half kilogram overweight. Raced four wide without cover throughout.
 
MARTO – Slow into stride.
 
 
Race 5: BATTLE OF THE BUSH 27TH MAY BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1517 metres
 
 
GRAND DE LAGO – Jockey N Summers was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to her mount on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
 
TRI NATIONS – Began awkwardly and jumped inwards at the start.
 
SMART RUBIK – Four wide throughout. Jockey T Chambers was fined $200 under AR131(c) for making a celebratory gesture prior to the finish line.
 
 
SEERESS – Stewards permitted Jockey L Miller to ride the mare a half kilogram overweight. Began awkwardly and tightened immediately after the start. Trailed the field throughout.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5 N Summers GRAND DE LAGO, AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to her mount on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
 
 
Fines
Race 5   Tasha Chambers SMART RUBIK $200 AR131(c) Celebratory gesture prior to the finish line.
 
Overweight
Race 4 – LIEUTENANT – Jockey T Chambers – 0.5kg overweight.
Race 5 – SEERESS – Jockey L Miller – 0.5kg overweight.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2 SUDDEN SUPECT, poor performance, stood down 1 satisfactory trial.
Race 4 MOUNT HOREB Vets advice @ 12.05pm injured when being loaded to be transported to the course – Stood down veterinary clearance.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4 MARTO, N Summers.
 
Late scratchings
Race 4 OUTREACH BELLE @ 8.41am – No available rider.
Race 4 MOUNT HOREB @ 12.05pm – Vets advice.
 
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.