QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOONDIWINDI PICNIC RACE CLUB               SATURDAY 15th APRIL 2023
 
 
WEATHER – FINE                              TRACK RATING –GOOD 4                              RAIL – TRUE
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T Preston
Stewards – D MacDonald
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – M Kindt, G Donovan
Veterinarian – Dr C McMahon
Assistant- Dr Xi Koh
Starter – I Henderson
Photo Finish- A Hughes.
 
 
Supplementary
 
Dalby 20th January 2023
 
Race 5- Appr Jky Emily Lang – Acting under the provision of AR 131(a) Stewards reprimanded Appr Jky Emily Land in that during the running of Race 5 when approaching the 400m point she being the rider of PENNYWORTH did shift in marginally when not full clear of BERNIE” S TIGER ridden by Jky C Meehan who had to take hold of his mount.
 
General
 
Jky B Appo and Jky J Woodhouse did not ride at today’s meeting. Rider replacements as per the Stewards Summary.
 
Stewards permitted the following weight variations at today’s meeting: Race 3- Jky G Walters +1.5.0kg, Race 3- DERBY STAR- Jky S Sweedman, +1.0kg and Jky J Worley +1.0kg in Races 3 and 5.
 
 
Race 1: DOYLE WILSON QTIS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1000 METRES
 
 
STAYS ON TOUR- Declared a late scratching at 12.44pm due to no rider being available. No deductions applied as betting had not commenced.
 
RIPPIN’READY- Reared at the start and lost ground. Trainer J Crompton was advised that a Warning would be placed on the horse in relation to the matter.
 
JAQUEN H’GHAR- Began awkwardly.
 
LADY SHANGHAI- Began awkwardly and bumped PETA CALADA to the inside shortly after the start.
 
PETA CALADA-Bumped by another runner shortly after the start. Hung in and raced wide for the majority of the event. Trainer Mr G Barbierato was advised that a Warning would be placed on the horse.
 
SUPREME HARMONY- Slow to begin then raced towards the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
STARS’N’RICHES- When approaching the 200m shifted out to improve crossing another runner. As a result Jky G Walters had to ease. Appr Jky C Williams was advised by Stewards to exercise more care when crossing to ensure there is sufficient room when doing so.
 
Race 2: LAWD MAIDEN PLATE 1000 METRE
 
 
Stewards acting under the provision of AR205 declared the event a no race due to the start being affected when MISS KITIVA was not loaded. It was further apparent the rider of SEENUSCOMING had begun to pull up out of the event after hearing the siren with the remainder continuing to ride their mounts out. Stewards inquired into the matter and admonished Starter Mr I Henderson who gave an undertaking to review the practices in future meetings.
 
 
RACE 3- AMBROSE HAULAGE RATINGS BAND 0- 60 HANDICAP 1200 METRES
 
A delay to the start of Race 3 to 3.10pm due to Queensland Ambulance Service having to attend to a patron with a second ambulance being required.
 
MOUNTBATTEN- Was slow to begin.
 
ROACCI- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
SERTIN- Dipped at the start.
 
ZUMA- Due to no other rider being available Stewards permitted Jky G Walters to ride +1.5kg overweight. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
 
RACE 4- KENWAY & CLARK/BROWN & HURLEY GOONDIWINDI PICNIC RACE CUP/ BATTLE OF THE BUSH QUAL OPEN PLATE 1200 METRES
 
DALTORO- Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
VOULAIT-Began awkwardly. Raced very keenly during the early stages of the event. Raced wide after entering the Home Straight then ran on strongly over the final stages of the event.
 
 
RACE 5- HAYES SPRAYING CLASS B HANDICAP 1400 METRES
 
TOMBOYS SPIRIT- Began awkwardly and made contact with the inside barrier gate when jumping. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
LYNCHED- Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.
 
A PRETTY PENNY- On returning to scales Appr Jky L Barr advised Stewards that her barrier gate did not open with the other runners. Stewards heard a submission from Trainer Mr B Shepard and after viewing the video footage available to them under the provision of AR204(1)(b) Stewards declared THE PRETTY PENNY a non- runner and subsequently ordered that all monies invested on THE PRETTY PENNY to be refunded with the following deductions being applicable- Win- (BARTALUMBA) 10c and Place-10c, 2nd Place-10c and 3rd Place was NTD.
 
BUBBLE BATH began awkwardly then bumped LYNCHED shortly after the start.
 
CALIFORNIA SPELL- Began awkwardly and raced keenly from the 600m, had to ease of the heels of SQUADOM when that horse was weakening. Continued to over race from the 400m prior to entering the Home Turn then ran with its head in the air for some distance.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Dalby- 20/1/2023- Race 5- Appr Jky E Lang- AR131(a)- Careless riding.
 
Fines
 
Nil

Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
 
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
 
Jky J Woodhouse- Transport difficulties.
 
Jky B Appo- Personal reasons.
 
Adjourned inquiries          
 
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race.
 
Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
 
All winners and Race 4- FITZROY BOY
 
Warnings/bars
 
Race 1- RIPPIN’ READY- AR75 (1)(b)- Reared at the start- Warning.
 
Race 1- PETA CALADA- AR75 (1)(b)- Hung majority- Warning.
 
Bleeders
 
Nil
 
Falls
 
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
Nil
 
Protests
 
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1- Easy Come- Appr Jky C Sutherland replacing Jky B Appo due to no Senior Rider being available.
 
Race 3- ZUMA- Jky G Walters replacing Jky B Appo who was replaced by Jky J Woodhouse.

Race 5- BUBBLE BATH- Appr Jky G Semmens
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 1- STAYS ON TOUR- 12.44pm due to no rider being available.
 
Race 5- THE PRETTY PENNY- AR204 (1)(b)- Non- Runner- (Barriers)
 
 
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.