QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION



STEWARDS REPORT



GYMPIE TURF CLUB



GYMPIE – SATURDAY 20 AUGUST 2022



WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SAND RAIL – TRUE


OFFICIALS



Chairman of Stewards – C Simpson

Stewards – K Daly

Club Stewards – W R Moore, A C Reardon

Clerk of Scales – Stewards

Judge – P Chilton

Veterinarian – Dr P Agnew

Swab Attendants – Dr P Agnew

Starter – P Honeywell





Race 1: SUCCULENT AUSTRALIAN BEEF Class B Handicap 850 metres



On returning to scale a protest was lodged by Ms. E Lang, rider of second placegetter RISING SPIRIT, against first past the post RASHEED (Ms. K Gates) alleging interference near the 150m. After viewing the patrol footage and hearing submissions from both parties, Stewards found that at a point near the 150m RASHEED shifted out marginally however could not be comfortably satisfied that RISING SPIRIT had been disadvantaged at that point and therefore dismissed the protest and correct weight declared on the semaphored placings.



THAT’LL BE THE DAY – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination as has not started for over twelve (12) months and was passed to take its place in the race. Squeezed at the start and began to race ungenerously. Jockey G Walters on returning to scales reported that THAT’LL BE THE DAY resented the kick back from the sand.



RASHEED – Shifted out approaching the 150m when placed under pressure.



RISING SPIRIT – Improved onto heels of RASHEED at the 150m when it shifted out.



FINEST ACT – Blundered leaving the 600m.



CLANG’S TATT – Began awkwardly.



RACE 2: NOLAN VALE BENCHMARK 65 Handicap Maiden Plate 1030 metres



DIGGITY – Raced wide from the 300m to the winning post.



VICEMAN – Raced wide majority of the race.



YU LONG SHENG HUI – Slow to begin. On returning to scales Ms K Gates reported the horse resented the kick back from the track and never travelled throughout the race. Trainer J Wanless will access YU LONG SHENG HUI over the following week and will look at not starting the horse on the sand in the future.



MOMENTUM GLORY – Slow to begin. On returning to scales Apprentice Ms R Wilson reported the horse resented the kick back from the track and never travelled throughout the race.



RACE 3: NAB MORE THAN MONEY QTIS Maiden Plate 1170 metres



DESERT SANDS – Stood flat footed a warning was placed on the horse. Never travelled for majority of the race.



MICKARBY – Had to be steadied off heels approaching the 850m when racing keenly.



REITERATE - Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination as has not started for over twelve (12) months and was passed to take its place in the race.



JADE’S MISSION – Raced wide in the middle stages of the race.



RACE 4: NOLAN PRIVATE SELECTION BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1170 metres



CLAIRVUE JET – Raced wide from the start to the 400m. Had to be steadied off heels at the winning post when improving quickly over the concluding stages.



CALDWELL – Resented the kick back shortly after the start. Blundered leaving the 600m.



NICHOLAS ADAM – Blundered leaving the 600m.



FUDGINIT – Began awkwardly. Raced wide majority of the race.



SOLID ASSET – Raced wide majority of the race.



RACE 5: NOLAN’S GYMPIE MUSTER CUP OPEN Handicap 1470 metres



DARE TO SHARE - Hung out majority of the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer P Duff will assess the horse over the following week and report to stewards of any findings.



JENO – Raced wide in the early stages of the race.



LEXINGTON LAD – Raced wide majority of the race.



FEND OFF – Slow to begin.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY








Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses



Horses swabbed post-race
All winners



Warnings/bars
Race 3 – Deserts Sands – Warning stood flat footed.



Protests

Race 1 – 2nd v 1st - Dismissed



Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1 – RISING SPIRIT – Ms E Lang (a)

Race 3 – MICKARBY – G Geran

Race 4 – TICINO BELLE – Ms S Willis (a)



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.