QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOONDIWINDI & MCINTYRE PICNIC RACE CLUB INC.
 
GOONDIWINDI – SATURDAY 16 July 2022
 
WEATHER – FINE         TRACK RATING - GOOD 4         RAIL – True
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T Preston
Stewards – W Glass
Clerk of Scales – L Spicer
Judge – J Moody
Veterinarian – Dr C McMahon
Swab Attendants – Dr C McMahon
Starter – I Henderson
 
 
GENERAL
 
Appr. Jockey S Champkin did not ride at today’s meeting due to illness. Rider alterations as per the Stewards Summary.
Stewards permitted the following riders to ride overweight at today’s meeting-

Race 2- G Walters + .5kg.
 
Race 3- Jky G Walters +.5kg. Race 3 and Race 4 - Jky N Fazackerley +1.5.
 
Race 4- Jockey L Miller + .5kg. Race 6- Jky L Miller + .5kg.
 
 
 
Race 1: AMBROSE HAULAGE/ AIRCAIR/ BOGGABILLA TOWN AND COUNTRY CLASS B Handicap 1200M
 
 
SOLARCH- began awkwardly and bumped MILAGRO shortly after the start.
 
BROKEN WINDOWS- was slow to begin. Leaving the 200m point was crossed by another runner.
 
SENOR SEPPY- the start of the race was delayed due to SENOR SEPPY proving difficult to load. Trainer T Dougal was advised that a Warning would be placed on the Horse. Jumped awkwardly at the start then did jump in and inconvenienced SPO DEE which lost ground.
 
ZORRO’S GHOST- began awkwardly.
 
MILAGRO- was slow to begin then bumped by another runner shortly after the start.
 
SPO DEE- Lost ground shortly after the start as a result of another jumping inward.
 
INHISTIME- travelled three- wide with no cover for the majority of the event.
 
VERY SOON - was slow to begin, when leaving the 200m point did shift ground crossing BROKEN WINDOW. Jky S Sweedman advised Stewards his horse wasn’t going well from that point and was weakening around the 200m point. Stewards noted Jockey Sweedman’s comments. Appr Jockey E Lang was advised by Stewards to exercise more care was shifting ground in the future.
 
CALIFORNIA SPELL- slow to begin, then dipped slightly after the start.
 
 
 
Race 2: GOONDIWINDI COMBINED HOTELLIERS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000M
 
TYCOON JIM- raced wide with no cover for the majority and finished the race off very strongly over the final stages.
 
MORE MAX- began awkwardly.
 
POP N PICKLES- the start of the race was delayed due to the horse proving difficult to load. Trainer A Park was advised that a Warning would be placed on the horse.
 
BELLATINA- began slowly.
 
 
Race 3: JEFF HANNAFORD ACCOUNTING RATINGS BAND 0- 65 HANDICAP 1000M
 
 
COPPER SUNSET- raced in restricted room for a short distance approaching the 950m point.
 
PATMOS ISLAND- under AR128(1) Stewards reprimanded Jockey N Evans for arriving late on course.
 
SPECIAL CASE- when leaving the 400m point was inconvenienced and had to take hold as a result of EASY COME hanging out marginally and PEACHIES DREAM shifting in for a short distance.
 
PEACHIES DREAM- when leaving the 400m point the Mare did shift in marginally when insufficiently clear of SPECIAL CASE resulting in its rider having to take hold at that point. When enquiring into the incident Stewards allowed Senior Jockey B Nothdurft to provide Ms Lang with support during the enquiry. After hearing evidence from all parties and viewing the patrol footage available at the time, Stewards were of the opinion that PEACHIES DREAM did shift in marginally for a short distance inconveniencing the rider of SPECIAL CASE and therefore, acting under AR131(a) Stewards did reprimand Appr Lang for the incident.
 
CYCLONE DIVA- Prior to the running of Race 3, Jky N Fazackerley reported to Stewards that he would be weighing out at 1.5kg (.5kg over the 1kg advertised) that he had Stewards permission to ride overweight in Races 3 and 4, as no other riders were able to make the weight allocated Stewards permitted Jky Fazackerley to take the rides and then subsequently fined N Fazackerley the sum of $200 under AR190(3) for being overweight. Ran wide with no cover during the middle stages of the event.
 
EASY COME- leaving the 400m hung out marginally for a short distance.
 
YALANJI- began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 4: MORELLA AG/GOONDIWINDI COTTON BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1400M
 
 
SNAP ON- jumped awkwardly at the start with its head in the air and made contact with the barrier on jumping.
 
ABB ROY- bumped by another runner shortly after the start.
 
MISHANI PHAROAH- slow to begin, then travelled wide during the middle stages of the event.
 
FOXY ROSE- slow to begin and bumped ABB ROY at the start then ran at the tail of the field during the early- mid stages of the event. After viewing the patrol footage Stewards noted at the start that barrier 5 allocated to FOXY ROSE did open fractionally slower than the remaining barriers. This may have resulted in the Mare being slowly away and tailed off for the early stages of the race. Trainer J Crompton was advised by Stewards and Starter I Henderson inspected the barriers to ensure they opened correctly for the remaining races. Stewards spoke with Jockey H Richardson regarding the horse’s performance during the event. Ms Richardson said she was disappointed with the run and she expected to be closer in running, she felt the slow barrier did not affect the horse’s performance  and that she was pleased with the Mare’s performance over the final stages of the race. The Mare ran on strongly over the final stages of the event.
 
COFFEE COMING- travelled wide during the middle stages of the event.
 
CRAIGLEA CLINKERS- ran three wide with cover during the middle stages of the event.
 
PERSIAN FRONT- travelled wide over the final stages of the race.
 
 
Race 5: COMBINED GOONDIWINDI BUSINESSES MAIDEN PLATE 1400M
 
 
BEYONDTASTIC- S ROBBINS (a)- travelled wide and hung out for the majority proved difficult to ride. Trainer N Hemmings was advised that a Warning would be placed on the horse.
 
JAZZ- was slow to begin, raced erratically over the early stages and had to ease off the heels of TRUTHIZ leaving the 1300m point. Continued to race erratically during the early stages of the race. Stewards will contact Trainer Mr H Richardson and place a Warning on the horse for its racing manners.
 
CRAIGLEA CLIO- slow to begin.
 
PICCOLO NIKKI- slow to begin.
 
 
RACE 6: CARRINGTON COTTON BOGGABILLA CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1400M
 
 
BRYNEICH-began awkwardly and bumped GRATSIE shortly after the start.
 
MADDIARA- travelled wide with no cover for the majority of the event.
 
AVOCA- travelled three- wide with no cover for the majority of the event.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 3- Appr E Lang- Careless Riding- AR131(a)
 
Race 3- Jky N Evans – AR128(1)- late arrival .
 
Fines
 
Race3, Race 4- Jky N Fazackerley- $200- AR190(3)- Overweight.

Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
 
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
 
Appr Jockey S Champkin- Illness- Medical Certificate Required.
 
 
Adjourned inquiries         
 
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All winners
 
 
Warnings/bars
 
Race 1- SENOR SEPPY- Warning- difficult to load.
 
Race 2- POP N PICKLES- Warning- difficult to load.
 
Race 5- BEYONDTASTIC- Warning- Hung out for the majority.
 
Race 5- JAZZ- Warning- Racing Manners.
 
Bleeders
 
Nil
 
Falls
 
NIl
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
Nil
 
Protests
 
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
 
Race 1- VERY SOON- Appr E Lang replaced Appr S Champkin.
 
Race 2- LEVEL ONE- Appr S Robbins.
 
Race 3- EASY COME- Appr O Webb replaced Appr S Champkin
 
Race 4- MISHANI PHAROAH- Appr E MacPherson replaced Appr S Champkin.
 
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.