QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GYMPIE TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 23 June 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE             TRACK RATING – SAND             RAIL – True                        
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson
Stewards – C Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – C Fedrick           
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr P Agnew
Swab attendants – A Ansell
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Starter – G Honeywell
 
Race 1: STEERS STEAKHOUSE CLASS B H'CAP – 1170M
 
BLOOMERANG – Blundered shortly after the start and lost ground. Continued to lose ground during the early stages due to resenting the sand kickback.

STORM ANCHOR – Blundered badly on jumping and lost significant ground almost dislodging the rider.
 
MAGICAL MAIDEN – Significantly slow to begin.
 
FAST TRICK – As T Chambers was unable to make the allotted weight she was replaced by M Crawford. Steadied when racing in restricted room near the 800m.
 
SPEAKING BAD – Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 100m.
 
GUADALUPE – Wide throughout.
 
LIFE BE IN IT – Wide throughout.
 
Race 2: GYMPIE TENNIS CLUB BENCHMARK 55 H’CAP – 850M
 
HIDDEN ANGEL – Lunged forward prior to the start, made heavy contact with the barriers and as a result lost significant ground.
 
COONOWRIN RUBY – Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
MONTE LAGO – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground at the start. Minor abrasion to the near side leg.
 
LOCKOUT – Tightened for room and lost ground at the start.
 
HIDRIFTER – Wide throughout.
 
LUSHNESS – Wide throughout.

 
Race 3: VIETNAM VETERANS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE – 1030M
 
HOT SOPRANO was declared a late scratching at 2:48pm when unable to be loaded. All monies invested on HOT SOPRANO were ordered to be refunded and deductions on all successful wagers were ordered as follows: successful win bets less 31c in the dollar and successful place bets less 21c in the dollar. Connections were advised that a further barrier certificate would be require prior to next race start.
 
DAUNTING QUEEN – Slow to begin.
 
PISTOL AND BOO – Slow to begin.
 
IT’S WHAT I DO – Slow to begin and resented the sand kickback.
 
BUCK’S ME BOY – Saddle slipped badly near the 600m and placed the rider at a disadvantage for the remainder of the event.
 
FIND NEMO – Wide throughout.
 
Race 4: GYMPIE RSL SUB BRANCH BENCHMARK 65 H’CAP – 1030M
 
LOST THIEF – Slow to begin and unable to muster early speed.
 
PENNY SHARES – Resented sand kickback and raced ungenerously during the early stages.
 
THE ROBBER – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 5: GYMPIE RSL CLUB CUP BENCHMARK 65 H’CAP – 1470M
 
HANOVER SQUARE – Slow to begin. Momentarily held up when rounding the home turn.
 
PRINCE MANITOU – Slow to begin and raced wide without cover.
 
HEIRSROC – Slow to begin.
 
CLOUDS – Wide until the 500m.
 
COURAGEOUS ROCK – Wide throughout.
 
 
 
 
 

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Nil
 
Fines
 
T Chambers - $100 – AR120(b) - Overweight
 
Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Race day injuries/
illness
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

 
Late scratchings
 
Published subject to correction upon revision
 
 
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