QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOONDIWINDI RACE CLUB
 
SATURDAY 20th JULY 2024
 
 
WEATHER:   FINE           TRACK RATING- SOFT 5.       RAIL: TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T Preston
Stewards Panel– D McDonald 
 
GENERAL
 
Jky M Savva was not riding at this meeting due to illness. Replacement riders as per the Stewards Summary. Due to an incident prior to the running of Race 2, the following Race start times were amended to the following: Race 2- 2.20pm, Race 3- 3.00pm, Race 4- 3.38pm and Race 5- 4.17pm.
 
 
Race 1: PECO TRADING/RDO EQUIPMENT QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1200M
 
 LE GAGNEUR- Laid out in the home straight. Ran on well over the concluding stages.
 
SENSE OF HUMOUR- Slow into stride and dropped back towards the rear of the field. Approaching the 500m while racing wide began to improve into the race finishing the race off strongly over the concluding stages.
 
MISHANI HERCULES- Bumped shortly after the start becoming unbalanced.
 
LITERACY- Began awkwardly and made contact with the hindquarters of MISHANI HERCULES which became unbalanced.
 
MISHANI VOLTAGE-Raced on well over the final stages of the event.
 
PSYCHEDELIC BEAN-Raced towards the rear of the field for the majority despite the best efforts of the rider to improve into the race.
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow the rider of LITERACY Appr Jky Ms I Jessop to view the start to ensure her mount gained a fair start. After viewing the footage available Appr Jky Jessop was satisfied with the start.
 
Race 2 BOGGABILLA TOWN &COUNTRY CLUB/AIR CARE/AMBROSE HAULAGE BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1200m
 
ROTHERO ESSGEE- Was fractious and then became cast in the barriers shortly after PRESS LIGHTLY and RICHUNCLEMONEYBAGS were loaded. The gelding was declared a late scratching at 2.15pm by Stewards acting under the provision of AR 75(2)(b) and on Vet advice. Trainer Ms R Pereira was advised that the horse would require a Vet Certificate prior to its next start.
 
FLY LIKE HELEN- Raced at the rear for some distance and raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid out in the home straight leaving the 200m point when Appr Jky L O’Donnell used the whip the horse ducked in abruptly resulting in COTTON CAPER being inconvenienced and its rider Jky A Spinks having to stop riding and lost momentum. Jky Spinks advised Stewards he didn’t consider lodging an objection due to the 2-length margin and believed his horse wasn’t going as well as Ms O’Donnell’s’ at that point. Once Appr O’Donnell stopped riding and ceased using the whip she was able to then straighten the horse and able to ride it out over the final stages. It was the opinion of Stewards that after viewing the footage and hearing comments from Jky A Spinks and Appr Jky O’Donnell the matter will be recorded as a racing incident.
 
PRESS LIGHTLY- Became fraction after being loaded when the horse to the inside ROTHERO ESSGEE became cast and then as the horse to its outside RICHUNCLEMONEYBAGS was loaded Appr Z Sprie climbed off the horse briefly and on or about that time the front gates of both runners malfunctioned resulting in both horses getting away with PRESS LIGHTLY being riderless.
 
RICHUNCLEMONEYBAGS- Shortly after being loaded into the barriers the gates malfunctioned, resulting in the gelding galloping away with PRESS LIGHTLY. Stewards spoke with Jky H Phillips after the event, and she advised that despite her best efforts she was unable to pull the horse up due to being stirred up and the pressure being brought on by PRESS LIGHTLY. Stewards accepted her explanation. Stewards inquired into the incident and were of the opinion that the issue was caused as a result of the barriers malfunctioning when put under pressure by the horses loaded becoming fractious. Starter Mr I Henderson advised he would further test the barriers in between races to ensure the integrity of the starts in the remaining races.
 
MISSLES ARMED- Was fractious in the mounting yard and dislodged Jky W O’Connell shortly after leaving the mounting yard. Jky O’Connell advised Stewards that he didn’t require QAS as he was fit to ride. Stewards allowed him to do so and acting under the provision of AR 75(1)(b) advised Trainer Mr J Ferguson that a Warning would be placed on the horse for its pre-race manners.
 
Due to the incident at the start Stewards declared 1- ROTHERO ESSGEE, 12- PRESS LIGHTLY and RICHUNCLEMONEYBAGS late scratching’s as 2.15pm. And further, Stewards ordered that all monies invested on the horses be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply- SILVANNA’S SONG- W- 16c, PL—21c, 2nd- FLY LIKE HELEN- PL-20c and COTTON CAPER- PL- 23c. Stewards then declared correct weight on the numbers as semaphored by the Judges.
 
Race 3: MORELLA AG/ GOONDIWINDI COTTON BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1000m
 
Due to the delay to the start of Race 2, this event’s starting time was amended to 3.00pm.
 
JIMMY’S DREAM- Began awkwardly and bumped MISHANI WARFARE shortly after the start.
 
MISHANI WARFARE- Bumped by another runner at the start and lost ground. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
GIDGET- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
FIGHTING SHERIFF- Slow to begin and raced at the rear of the event for the majority despite the best efforts of the rider to improve into the race.
 
Race 4: LOWES PETROLEUM/ MCGREGOR GOURLAY BENCHMARK HANDICAP 1400m
 
HUSSON’S REVENGE- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
OUR SPIDER- Raced wide and at the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
SEBRING’S ROSE- Slow to begin.
 
MARCADA- Raced wide for the majority.
 
AMONG US- Slow to begin. Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
MISHANI PERSUASION- Appr Jky J Metcalfe was dislodged harmlessly in the preliminary gallop on the way to the barriers. The gelding was quickly caught by the Clerk of the Course. Stewards subsequently ordered a pre-race vet examination. This examination revealed that horse was passed fit to start. After consultation with QAS Appr Jky J Metcalfe was fit to ride. After being slow to begin, was able gain a handy position from the 600m and ran on strongly and wide over the final stages of the event.

GIVE ME CHILLS- Laid in at the 300m point crowding PHEEBLE’S SPIRIT for a short distance before being corrected by the rider. Laid out in the home straight.
 
Race 5: CARRINGTON COTTON BOGABILLA CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1400m

WAITAKERE-Fractious in the mounting yard dislodging Appr Jky T Wheeler and damaged a fencing panel in the yard. Stewards ordered a pre-race vet examination, with no abnormalities being detected and subsequently passed fit to race. When asked by Stewards Appr Jky Wheeler refused treatment by QAS advising his was fit to ride. Stewards noted his comments.
 
BEAN DANCING- Slow to begin. Laid out during the middle stages of the event. Laid out under pressure in the home straight before being corrected by the rider.
 
MISTA OMEGA- Raced wide during the middle stages of the event.
 
COYNES ROAD-Slow to begin. Held up approaching the 500m point.
 
SON OF SAMPSON- Race up on heels approaching the 900m as the pace slowed, the rider elected to shift out three wide to improve and raced wide from that point.  Laid in during the middle stages before being corrected by the rider.
 
THORNYCROFT- Began awkwardly and made contact with the near side barrier partition on jumping losing ground.
 
GLIDE ON BY- Laid out in the home straight.
 
ABB ROY- Began awkwardly. Raced wide with no cover during the middle stages of the event.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Nil
 
Fines
 
Nil
 
Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Absent Jockeys
 
Nil
 
Illness/Injury
 
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
 
All Winners and MISTA OMEGA
 
Pre-Race Swabs
 
Nil
 
Warnings. Bars
 
Race 2- ROTHERO ESSGEE- AR 75(2)(b) - Vet Certificate prior to next start.
Race 2- MISSLES ARMED- AR 75(1)(b) - Warning- Pre-Race Manners.
 
Bleeders
 
Nil
 
Protests
 
Nil
 
Falls
 
Race 2- Jky W O’Connell- Dislodged after leaving the mounting yard. Fit to ride.
Race 4- Appr Jky J Metcalfe- Dislodged in preliminary. Fit to ride.
Race 5- Appr Jky T Wheeler- Dislodged in mounting yard. Fit to ride.
 
Late Scratchings
 
Race 2- ROTHERO ESSGEE- L/Scr 2.15pm
 
Race 2- PRESS LIGHTLY- L/Scr 2.15pm
 
Race 2- RICHUNCLEMONEYBAGS- 2.15pm.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2- MOUNTBATTEN- Jky N Fazackerley repl Jky M Savva
 
Race 2- MISSILES ARMED- Jky W O’Connell
 
Race 3- FIGHTING SHERIFF- Jky A Spinks repl Jky M Savva
 
Race 4- CONTESSA NILE- Jky A Spinks
 
Race 4- REDVEDEV- Appr Jky C Krahnen.
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews, and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decision 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.