QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GYMPIE TURF CLUB SATURDAY 17th September 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING – Sand     RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman: K Daly
Club Stewards: W R Moore, A C Reardon
Clerk of Scales: Stewards
Judge: P Chilton
Veterinarian: Dr P Agnew
Starter: R Hanson
 
General
 
TICINOI BELLE and LUCKY TIME were late declared scratching’s at 12pm when no riders were available.   Stewards accepted the explanation from trainer P Jenkins for the late scratching of TEMPLE MISTRESS at 8:09 am.
 
Trainer T Hall was reprimanded under LR67(1) for the late declaration of rider on FRIDAY’S JET (Race 2) and THE CARPENTER (Race 4).
 
Jockey K Gates, who was dislodged at track work this morning, was examined by QAS staff, and cleared to fulfill her riding commitments.

 
Race 1 – Benchmark 60 Hdcp (850 METRES)
 
Correct weight was delayed allowing G Steele, rider of 4th place getter RAMTASTIC and starter Mr R Hanson, to view the start of the event. On review of the patrol footage, it was established that after RAMTASTIC had become fractious after being loaded into the barriers G Steele did not have both feet in her stirrup irons as the start was effected and as a result she completed the event with both feet out of the irons. Considering RAMTASTIC had finished in 4th place and acting under the provisions of AR204(1), the horse was declared a runner and correct weight given on the semaphored placings.
 
ASK AUDREY – Near the 600m obliged to steady from the heels of VICEMAN which shifted in when not fully clear. Adam Spinks, rider of VICEMAN, was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident.
 
NO BETTER AFFAIRE – When asked to comment on the disappointing performance, rider K Gates reported the horse failed to handle the sand track conditions.
 
RAMTASTIC – The saddle was readjusted on arrival at the barriers. Rider G Steele completed the race with both feet out of the stirrup irons which resulted in her being placed at a considerable disadvantage throughout the event.
 
BELLICOSE – I French, rider of BELLICOSE, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(i) for use of the whip on three consecutive occasions prior to the 100m.
 
 
 
Race 2 - QTIS Class B Hdcp (1030 METRES)
 
RASHEED – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
 
Race 3 - Maiden Plate (1170 METRES)
 
REITERATE – L Dillon, rider of REITERATE, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on seven occasions prior to the 100m, 2 more than permitted.
 
STORM’S WILL – Blundered making the crossing near the 700m.
 
ADELAIDE MOMENT – Blundered making the crossing near the 700m. When asked to comment on the below market performance trainer P McEwan was of the opinion the horse did not handle the sand track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination of ADELAIDE MOMENT revealed no abnormalities.
 
BEAUETA – Adam Spinks, rider of BEAUTA, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on seven occasions prior to the 100m, 2 more than permitted.
 
 
Following the running of this race Stewards and a delegation of senior riders inspected the crossing near the 700m and found the racing surface suitable and safe for the meeting to continue.
 
 
Race 4 – Benchmark 60 Hdcp (1200 METRES)
 
DRATINI – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
CLAIRVUE JET – Adam Spinks, rider of CLAIRVUE JET, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on six occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted. Raced wide from the 700m.
 
THE CARPENTER – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 5 – Benchmark 55 Hdcp (1600 METRES)
 
CREDENZA – Began awkwardly and lost ground. G Steele, rider of CREDENZA, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on six occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
 
FEND OFF – Jumped out at the start and bumped THE KNIGHT. Raced in restricted for a short distance near the 1200m
 
CALDWELL – Slow to begin.
 
THE KNIGHT – Bumped at the start.
 
GALVARINO – Raced wide in the early and middle stages of the evnt.
 
ZOFF THE BOSS – Slow to begin.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1: Jky Adam Spinks – careless riding – AR131(a)
Race 1: Jky Ian French – use of whip consecutive strides prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(i)
Race 2 & 4: Trainer T Hall – late declaration rider - LR67(1)
Race 3: Jky Adam Spinks – use of whip 7 occasions prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 3: Jky L Dillon – use of whip 7 occasions prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 4: Jky Adam Spinks – use of whip 6 occasions prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 5: Jky Gemma Steele – use of whip 6 occasions prior to 100m ­– AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Late riders
Race 2: FRIDAYS JET – C Small
Race 2: LA B ELLE LA BELLE – S Willis
Race 4: THE CARPENTER – C Small
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 4: THE CARPENTER
Race 5: SIMON SAYS
 
Late Scratchings
Race 1: TEMPLE MISTRESS – 8:09am – Stewards
Race 4: TICINO BELLE – 12pm – no rider available
Race 4: LUCKY TIME – 12pm – no rider available
 
 
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 Steward’s 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.