QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOONDIWINDI RACE CLUB
 
SATURDAY 30th NOVEMBER 2024
 
 
 
WEATHER: SHOWERY    TRACK RATING- SOFT 5 (RACES 1 AND 2), SOFT 7 (RACE 3), HEAVY 8 (RACES 4 AND 5).      RAIL: TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T Preston
Stewards Panel– W Glass
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards conducted an inspection of the track at 11.00am. As a result of that inspection the racing surface was downgraded to a Soft 5 from a Good 4. After a deterioration in weather conditions with heavy rain prior to Race 3, Stewards and Senior Riders inspected the racing service. All parties were of the opinion that the track was safe to race, with the section adjacent to the1400m chute on or about where it joined the course proper had a large amount of surface water laying on it. Stewards consulted with all parties including Trainers, Riders and the Club officials, this resulted in Stewards ordering the last two 1400m races be reduced in distance to 1200m events. After the running of Race 3 riders again raced concerns of visibility. As a result, Stewards ordered that all the riders consult as a group to discuss the matter. Riders then advised Stewards, that the general consensus was the track was safe and the riders would continue to offer their services for the remainder of the program. However, one rider was replaced by Stewards as he wasn’t happy to ride in the current racing conditions. Stewards conducted a further inspection after Race 3 and downgraded the Track rating to a Heavy 8.
 
Race 1: INTERLINK/SEAWAY BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1200M
 
FITZROY BOY- Bumped with THIEF BY NIGHT shortly after the start. Weakened over the final 200m of the event. Appr Jky Goring advised Stewards the gelding after being well and leading for some distance, didn’t appear to be suited by the racing surface today. Stewards noted his comments.
 
SUBSTITUTION- Bumped with HUSSON’S REVENGE shortly after the start.
 
HUSSON’S REVENGE- Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. When returning to the mounting yard the horse was found to have a small laceration to the right foreleg. It was treated by the attending Veterinarian. No vet certificate was required.
 
THIEF BY NIGHT- Bumped with another runner shortly after the start was affected. Ran home strongly over the final stages of the event.
 
MOTION SENSOR- Began awkwardly and jumped out shortly after the start was affected. Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event. Failed to improve into the race despite the riders’ best efforts to do so. A post-race vet examination was ordered by stewards due to the seemingly disappointing performance of the gelding. No abnormalities were detected.
 
CHARGED- Slow to begin. Raced at the rear of the field for the majority before improving into the race from the 400m point and ran on well over the final stages.
 
MISHANI PHAROAH- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 2 WAGNERS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1100m
 
PICKED- Began awkwardly and then bumped after the start.
 
BRONZE MEMORY-Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
MAD MISSION-Ran on strongly over the final stages of the event.
 
SHINES BRIGHT- Bumped with GOOD DAY MAE after the start.
 
JUST NEVER ENOUGH- Bumped with another runner after the start was affected, bumped again by PICKED which became unbalanced
 
GOOD DAY MAE- Bumped with JUST NEVER ENOUGH shortly after the start, then as the rider corrected her mount and this resulted in the horse bumping PICKED which in turn bumped JUST NEVER ENOUGH after the start was affected. Laid in in the home straight.
 
Race 3: GRAINCORP BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1000m
 
The commencement of Race 3 was delayed allowing Stewards and Senior Riders to inspect the racing surface. After this inspection the Track was downgraded to a Soft 7 and Races 4 and 5 distances were amended to 1200m instead of the advertised 1400m due to surface water adjacent to the chute and the course proper meet. This delay resulted in Race 3 starting time being amended to 3.20pm.
 
ABLETT- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
WORTHY ESSGEE- Stewards acting under the provision of AR131(b) Reprimanded Appr Jky M Mankelow for not riding her mount out fully from approximately 50m to the finishing line.
 
ZIN ZAN- Failed to go the early speed and drifted back from the 950m point. Raced at the rear of the field for some distance before improving into the event at the 400m and finished the race off well over the final stages.
 
ASTERN VILLA- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
BEAN GROOVY- Reared in the mounting yard and harmlessly dislodged rider Appr Jky I Jessop as a result the horse was declared a late scratching at 3.05pm. Trainer Mr B Shepherd was advised that the gelding would be required to undertake an official barrier trial prior to its next start. Due to BEAN GROOVY being declared a late scratching Stewards ordered all monies invested on the gelding to be refunded in full, with the following deductions to apply- the Winner ASTERN VILLA 0c win, 8c place, 2nd place WORTHY ESSGEE- 7c place, and 3rd place ZIN ZAN READY 8c place. Stewards subsequently declared correct weight on the numbers as semaphored by the Judges.
 
MOUNTBATTEN- Laid in while racing in the home straight.
 
Race 4: THE QUBE BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1400m
 
The starting time of this event was amended to 4.05pm due to the weather conditions and track inspections undertaken by Stewards and riders.
 
CAPITAL CEE- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
BY BY BEAN- Began awkwardly jumping in the air as the start was affected. bumping with MISS BITTERSWEET after the start was affected.
 
IMPERIONESS- Raced wide for the majority.
 
WITCH DAY- Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.
 
MUST BE THE MONEY- Reared as the start was affected. At approximately the 1100m point when shifting out to obtain a more forward position marginally inconvenienced the runner to the outside. Stewards reminded Jky N Fazackerley of his obligation to ensure there is sufficient room when shifting ground.
 
SHOTGUN SIXTYFOUR- Began awkwardly jumping out at the start and bumping WITCH DAY shortly after the start.
 
MISS BITTERSWEET- Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
SNAKESKIN- As Jockey W O’Connell had to return to Toowoomba for racing engagements and due to the later than expected start time of races 4 and 5. As a result Trainer Mr S Kirkwood sought permission from stewards to declare his horse a late scratching due to the manners of the horse. He advised Stewards the horse can prove difficult to ride and was of the opinion there was not a suitable rider available for the gelding. Stewards accepted Mr Kirkwood’s explanation and declared SNAKESKIN a late scratching at 2.58pm. No deductions applied as betting had not commenced.
 
CHICKA-Appr Appr M Goring advised Stewards he did not wish to ride in the current conditions. Stewards accepted his explanation and replaced Appr Jky Goring with Jky R Payne. Began awkward.
 
Race 5: PORT OF BRISBANE CUP BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1400m

The starting time of this event was amended to 4.35pm.
 
KIPTANUI- Began awkwardly jumping with its head in the air.
 
PRIVATE BANKER-Began awkwardly making contact with the inside barrier gate. Raced wide with no cover for the majority of the event. Laid in when racing in the home straight for a short distance before being corrected by the rider.
 
UNLEASH-Bumped with COTTON CAPER shortly after the start. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Ran on strongly over the final stages of the event.
 
THE SHAMAN- Bumped with another runner at the start. Then proceeded to race greenly during the early stages of the event.
 
SHOWDRA- Bumped at the start by THE SHAMAN. Jky H Richardson reported to Stewards that the mare’s performance was due to her not being suited by the racing conditions today. Stewards noted Ms Richardson’s comments.
 
COTTON CAPER- Began awkwardly bumping another runner shortly after the start. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 3- Appr Jky M Mankelow- AR131(b)
 
Fines
 
Nil
 
Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Absent Jockeys
 
Nil
 
Illness/Injury
 
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
 
All Winners
 
Pre-Race Swabs
 
Nil
 
Warnings. Bars
 
Race 3- BEAN GROOVY- AR 75(1)(b) – Official Barrier Trial- Pre-Race Manners.
 
Bleeders
 
Nil
 
Protests
 
Nil
 
Falls
 
Nil
 
Late Scratchings
 
Race 3- BEAN GROOVY- 3.05pm- Late Scratching after dislodging the rider.
 
Race 4- SNAKESKIN- 2.58pm- Late scratching as no suitable rider available.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1- LUCKY SHAM- Appr Jky J Metcalfe, SOOZIE MAREE- Appr Jky I Jessop
 
Race 3- ZIN ZAN READY- Appr Jky L Martyn, OUTBACK PLAYBOY- Jky N Fazackerley, MOUNTBATTEN- Jky Ms R Payne Replaced Jky W O’Connell.
 
Race 4-SENSE OF HUMOR- Appr Jky M Mankelow, CHICKA- Jky R Payne replaced Appr Jky M Goring.
 
 
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.