QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION



STEWARDS REPORT



GOONDIWINDI & MCINTYRE PICNIC RACE CLUB INC.



GOONDIWINDI – SATURDAY 9 APRIL 2022



WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING - GOOD 4 RAIL – True




OFFICIALS



Chairman of Stewards – T Preston

Stewards – A Johnston

Clerk of Scales – Stewards

Judge – J Moody

Veterinarian – Dr M Kneipp, Dr C Kneipp

Swab Attendants – Veterinarian

Starter – I Henderson





GENERAL



Appr Jky O Kendall was unable to ride at today’s meeting due to sustaining an injury at the Dalby Race Club meeting on the 7/4/2022 and as Appr O O’Donnell was injured during the running of Race 2 rider changes as per the Stewards Summary.



Prior to the commencement of the meeting Stewards conducted an inspection of the track and raised concerns with the Club Management regarding the inconsistency of the grass length from the 1000m chute to the 400m and from the 400m to the 1000m point with the latter being much shorter than the former. Stewards also raised concerns regarding several large divots of various depths between the 300m and the 150m point. The Club performed repairs to the area concerned, a subsequent inspection by Stewards and a number of senior riders deemed the track safe for racing for the remainder of his meeting.



As a result of a fall during Race 2 a further inspection was undertaken at the 600m point and other areas of concern. As a result of Stewards inquiring into the state of the track with a number of senior riders that had ridden earlier in the day, it was the opinion of those riders the track was safe and therefore, stewards ordered that the meeting to proceed.



Stewards permitted the following riders to ride overweight at today’s meeting-



Race 1- S Apthorpe- +.5kg- N Fazackerly- +.5kg.



Race 4- J Missen- +.5kg, S Sweedman- +1.0kg.



Race 5- J Missen- +.5kg.



After the running of Race 2 a delay had occurred allowing an additional QAS team arrive on course and to transport Appr O O’Donnell to hospital and for the care and treatment to STRAIGHT EMPIRE to be undertaken. Stewards had amended the starting times for the remainder of the program that being- Race 3- 3.20pm, Race 4- 3.55pm and Race 5- 4.25pm.





Race 1: HAYES SPRAYING QTIS CLASS 1 Handicap 1000M





MR STACK- travelled wide with no cover for the majority of the event.



BILL OF RIGHTS- hung out after entering the home turn for a short distance and ran on strongly over the final stages.



DUNKIRK- after beginning awkwardly, failed to go the early speed and was tailed off from the 900m point.





Race 2: DOYLE WILSON MAIDEN PLATE 1000M



STRAIGHT EMPIRE- began awkwardly and make contact with the barrier on jumping, was then tightened for room between runners and bumped by NO CHOICES. The gelding began to over race during the early stages of the event when being restrained. Approaching the 600m point the gelding blundered while positioned near the inside rail then lost balance and fell heavily resulting in Appr O O’Donnell being dislodged from the horse. QAS examined Ms O’Donnell and due to her injuries conveyed the rider to the Goondiwindi Hospital for further examination and treatment. The injuries sustained to STRAIGHT EMPIRE resulted in the horse being euthanised on humane grounds by the attending Veterinary Surgeon. This incident was referred to the Equine Welfare and Veterinary Department. Stewards will convene an inquiry into the incident once Appr O’Donnell is fit to be able to provide evidence.



GRINZINGER-HULK- slow to begin and then raced with no cover from the 800m point for the remainder of the race. Ran on strongly over the final stages when travelling wide.



ADELAIDE MOMENT- began awkwardly, travelled wide with no cover during the early stages of the event.



WANDJINAPINE- jumped out shortly after the start and bumped NO CHOICES who became unbalanced and bumped STRAIGHT EMPIRE.



ZARAGIGI- began awkwardly raced wide for the middle stages of the event.



ATHENA AMOUR- tightened for room between runners shortly after the start and lost ground.



NO CHOICES- was bumped by WANDJINAPINE shortly after the start becoming unbalanced and bumped STRAIGHT EMPIRE.





Race 3: AMBROSE HAULAGE BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1200M





COMMANDING WITNESS- travelled wide with no cover during the middle stages of the race.



WRITE ON- travelled wide for the majority, finished the race off strongly over the concluding stages.



SERTIN- slow to begin, failed to go the early speed despite the efforts of the rider to improve and was tailed off for the majority of the event. Due to a seemingly disappointing performance a post-race veterinary examination was undertaken and failed to identify and abnormalities.



QUEEN LEAR- slow to begin then raced towards the rear of the field for the majority.



GOLDEN SYMPHONY- declared a late scratching at 2.50pm due to the Trainer not being able to attend as a result of road closures/ flooding. No deductions applied as betting had not commenced on the event.



FOX ON THE ROCKS- appeared to lose ground at the 500m point and raced disappointingly from that point.





Race 4: KENWAYS & CLARK/BROWN & HURLEY GOONDIWINDI PICNIC CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1200M





SWAN ISLAND- slow to begin.



KAPPY CINO- raced wide with no cover during the early- middle stages of the event, ran on strongly over the final stages of the race. Jockey H Richardson advised Stewards the horse was doing its best work of the concluding stages and may be looking for further. Stewards noted Jockey Richardson’s comments.



INCOMPARABLE-began awkward and jumped with its head in the air.



VERTICAL- raced wide during the early stages of the event.



THE CARPENTER- got well back during the early stages.



GLENBAWNS DUTCHESS- began awkwardly.





Race 5: B & W RURAL CLASS B Handicap 1400 metres





LOUVRE LIL- on beginning, was slowly into stride.



LUCITOR- began awkwardly, jumped out and bumped JONESY after the start and lost ground, it then travelled at the rear of the field for the majority of the event despite the urgings of the rider to improve.



JONESY- bumped by another runner shortly after the start.



MY GIRL SPIRIT- began awkwardly and had its head in the air on jumping.



COFFEE COMING- bumped by VERY SOON after the start, on returning to scale Jockey N Evans advised Stewards his mount had laid in under pressure from the 150m point for some distance.



VERY SOON- began awkwardly and bumped by another runner shortly after the start.



JOLEN JOLEN- Stewards acting under AR75(1)(b) declared the mare a late scratching at 4.23pm for poor pre-race manners in that after several attempts it did fail to proceed to the barriers with the rider. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all monies invested on JOLEN JOLEN be refunded less the following deductions- Win 0c, Place 3c, 2nd place- 4c, and 3rd place 4c in the dollar. Stewards subsequently declared correct weight on the numbers semaphored by the Judge. Trainer B Shepherd was advised by Stewards the mare would be required to trial prior to its next start.



WHOSTOPPEDTHERAIN- on returning to scale Appr Jockey S STEPHAN advised Stewards her horse was held up approaching the 150m point when it began to improve. Stewards noted Appr Stephan’s comments.









STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY



Summary of action concerning licensees



Reprimands


Nil



Fines


Nil



Suspensions


Nil



Race day injuries/illness


Race 2- Appr O O’Donnell- medical certificate required.



Absent jockeys


Appr O Kendall- Injured





Adjourned inquiries


Nil



Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses



Horses swabbed pre-race


Nil



Horses swabbed post-race


All winners



Post Mortem Swabs-



Race 2- STRAIGHT EMPIRE.



Warnings/bars


Race 5- JOLEN JOLEN- Pre- race manners- AR 75 ordered to Trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to its next start.



Bleeders



Nil



Falls


Race 2- STRAIGHT EMPIRE- fell at the 600m point.



Adjourned inquiries


Nil



Protests



Nil



Summary of rider changes/Late notifications



Race 1- BILL OF RIGHTS- N Fazackerly replaced Appr O. Kendall- injured.



Race 2- STRAIGHT EMPIRE- Appr L O’Donnell replaced Appr O Kendall- injured.



Race 3- QUEEN LEAR- N Evans replaced Appr O Kendall- injured.



Race 4- VERTICAL- Appr S Champkin replaced Appr O O’Donnell- injured.



Race 4- SWAN ISLAND- N Evans replaced Appr O Kendall- injured.



Race 5- COFFEE COMING- N Evans replaced Appr O Kendall- injured.





Late scratchings





Race 3- GOLDEN SYMPHONY- 2.50pm- unable to attend the meeting due to road closures caused by flooding in the area.



Race 5- JOLEN JOLEN- 4.23pm- By order of Stewards acting under AR75- pre- race manners.





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.