QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

GORDONVALE TURF CLUB SATURDAY 7 OCTOBER 2023

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)
RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – S. Copelin, Y. Walburgh Schmidt, A. Holzhauser (Cadet Steward)
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – R. Ballard
Veterinarian – Tableland Veterinary Service
Swab Attendants – Tableland Veterinary Service
Starter – B. Brady

General:
As jockey P. Romeo was unable to ride at today’s meeting due to injury he was replaced as per steward’s summary.

Race 1: COREY MACHAN SHEETMETAL MAIDEN PLATE – 1100 Metres

WOLF POINT – Slow to begin.

AUGTUSTA REVOLUTION – Slow into stride. Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Raced wide rounding the home turn.

OLD FASHIONED ROSE – Over-raced in the early stages.

CODY’S BOY – Over-raced in the early stages. Made the 700-metre crossing awkwardly.

CHARGRILL – Finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no
abnormalities. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the
gelding’s competitiveness and were further requested to advise stewards should
anything come to their attention after returning to its stable that may have had a
bearing on its performance today.

Race 2: CARLTON & UNITED BREWERIES CLASS B HANDICAP – 1100 Metres

DIVINE WIT – Slow into stride on jumping.

WICKED DREAMER – Over-raced in the early stages. Shifted wider rounding the home turn.

CIVITAS – Made the 700-metre crossing awkwardly.

DYSTOPIAN – Laid in under pressure approaching and leaving the 200 metres crowding SONIC LIGHT.

SONIC LIGHT – Crowded for room approaching and leaving the 200 metres.

NUCLEAR GIRL – Raced wide for the majority.

MISSA STITCH – Raced wide for the majority.

SCARLET DESIRE – Raced wide for the majority.

Race 3: GILVEAR PLANNING QTIS BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP – 1100 Metres

DENIMS – Made the 700-metre crossing awkwardly.

LOBURN LASS – Made the 700-metre crossing awkwardly.

GOLDEN ATHENA – Raced wide for the majority.

Race 4: CAIRNS HARDWARE BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 1360 Metres

VIVENZO – After hearing submission from trainer M. Aitkenson who was acting on behalf of trainer M. Morrison, Mr Morrison was fined the sum of $100 for the late declaration of a rider for the gelding under the provisions LR67(1).

ROCK SPUR – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Slow to begin.

VANDANGLE – Under went a veterinary examination on arrival at the barriers
and was declared a late scratching at 3.58pm by order of stewards acting on
veterinary advice when found to lame in the near-hind leg. On the announcement of
correct weight all monies invested on VANDANGLE were ordered to be refunded
with deductions of 8 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets and 8 cents in
the dollar on the face value of all place bets to be applicable. Connections were
advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided prior to the gelding trialling or
racing again.

MEMBERS ONLY – Slow to begin.

PICTON – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages.

ROCK SPUR – Slow to begin.

STIFLING – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near hind leg and a poor post-race recovery. Trainer A. Bailey was advised he must provide a veterinary clearance prior to it trialling or racing again.

Race 5: KERRY COPPIN MEMORIAL/FULLER SPORTS COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUAL/GORDONVALE CUP OPEN
HANDICAP – 1800 Metres

FORGIATO – Over-raced in the early and middle stages.

GOLDEN GORGE – Steadied near the 400 metres when racing in restricted room. Improved onto heels approaching the winning post and was restrained.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fine
Race 4, Michael Morrison (Trainer) Late declaration of rider (Vivenzo) LR67(1) $100

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 4, Vandangle – Lame near hind leg – Veterinary certificate required. AR20(e)
Race 4, Stifling – Lame near hind, poor post-race recovery – Veterinary certificate required. AR20(e)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race1, Northern Girl – Ngarie Nelson
Race 2, Dystopian – Jenna Edwards
Race 3, Night Guy – Chelsea Jokic
Race 4, Vivenzo – Nori Yadi, Picton – Chelsea Jokic
Race 5, Valley Of Dreams – Jenna Edwards

Late Scratchings:
Race 4, – Vandangle – Lame near hind leg – Veterinary advice at 3.48pm.

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions 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.