QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GLADSTONE TURF CLUB INC
 
26th of October 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine           
TRACK RATING – DIRT           
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairperson of Stewards – S Stehbens
Stewards – H Gillett, G Wust
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
THANGOOL 14/9/2024 – Race 1 - M & M ELECTRICS Maiden Plate 800m
 
FLAWLESS AMBITION – Stewards today concluded an inquiry into the vigour shown over the concluding stages of the event from jockey Damien Boutet. Jockey D Boutet was reprimanded under AR131(b) for failing to ride his mount out fully to the finish. When considering penalty stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that Mr Boutet’s actions had cost his mount a placing and considered his guilty plea and unblemished record.
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards permitted overweights as per the race day summary.
 
Race 1: Saltt Clothing BM60 Handicap 850m
 
OUTREACH BELLE – Began awkwardly.
 
EXTREMAARTY – Fractious prior to the start. Raced wide throughout.

CAVENTE – Jumped outwards at the start bumping WHITTLESFORD. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Inclined to lay inwards over the concluding stages.
 
COBBO – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
WHITTLESFORD – Bumped on jumping by CAVENTE. Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout. Jockey D Boutet was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(i) for his use of the whip on two consecutive strides prior to the 100m.
 
 
Race 2: Total Drafting Services QTIS Maiden Plate 1000m
 
 
POTESTAS – Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
NGAHLI – Began awkwardly and slow to begin. When questioned in relation to the performance apprentice H Saunders stated that she could offer no explanation other than that the mare may have resented the addition of blinkers today. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
 
WE GIRLS – Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

ROTHFURY – Slow to begin.  Jockey A. Spinks reported that his mount resented the kickback.
 
PITLECO LASS – Declared a late scratching at 8:38am due to no rider available.
 
 
Race 3: The Queens Gladstone BM45 Handicap 1194m
 
CINDERELLA MAN - Jumped outwards at the start hampering GRAND ASCENT.  Raced wide until obtaining a position in the lead near the 600m. Shifted wider on the track entering the home straight.
 
ELECTRIC SPIRIT – Jumped inwards at the start hampering GRAND ASCENT. Slow to muster early speed. Raced wide throughout.  Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
CHALKLEY – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
GRAND ASCENT – Hampered on jumping by CINDERELLA MAN and ELECTIC SPIRIT and had to restrain as a result. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer M Stephens was advised that GRAND ASCENT would have a warning placed on its record due to being uncompetitive throughout.
 
LAST LAUGH – Declared a late scratching at 8:38am due to no rider available.
 
 
Race 4: Bookmakers Appreciation OPEN Plate 1194m
 
 
MOCAMBO – Raced wide from a point near the 600m when attempting to improve. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
MONEY MUNCHER – Raced wide throughout.
 
SHEER ELEGANCE – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 5: BK Recycling Family Fun Day BM55 Handicap 1517m
 
 
XARELLO – Fractious prior to the start. Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
FORGED IN STONE – Trainer representative M Patterson was questioned on the stable location of FORGED IN STONE. Stewards inquired into the location of the gelding after having received a report that the gelding might be stabled at a different location. Mr Patterson stated that the gelding is stabled at Charleville, and he met the trainer at a mid-point to bring the gelding the rest of the way for today’s meeting.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Thangool 14/9/24 – Race 1 – Damien Boutet – AR131(b) – Fail to ride mount out fully
Race 1 – Damien Boutet – AR132(7)(a)(i) – Whip use on consecutive strides prior to 100m.
 
Fines
 

Suspensions
 
Overweights
Race 3 – Hannah Phillips +1kg
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
NGHALI & MOCAMBO
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2 – NGAHLI – Warning – Uncompetitive
Race 3 – GRAND ASCENT – Warning - Uncompetitive
 
Late scratching’s
Race 2 - PITLECO LASS @8:38am – No rider available
Race 3 – LAST LAUGH @8:38am – No rider available
 
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.