QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

GYMPIE TURF CLUB

SATURDAY 20 JULY 2024

WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Sand RAIL – True


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S. Fletcher
Stewards – A. Brook


GENERAL

Stewards approved the following overweights:
Race 1. C. Taylor +1kg
Race 2. C. Taylor + 0.5kg
Race 4. C. Taylor +1kg
Race 5. C. Taylor + 1kg
Race 5. C. Meehan + 1kg


Apprentice T. Noble was fined $100 under AR143(14)(a) for claiming only 2kg of her 3kg allowance on ALL ABOUT LEWIS (R3) and 2.5kg on MERLOMANN (R5). Stewards in considering penalty, noted Apprentice T. Noble recent return to racing, the circumstances of this matter and her record in relation to this rule.


Race 1: AJT LEGAL CONVEYANCING BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 850M

Prior to correct weight, trainer T. Hayden along with Stewards, viewed the official patrol film to establish if BABU KING which took no competitive part in the race, was afforded a fair start. Upon review, it was established that BABU KING on jumping away, blundered, resulting in jockey M. Butler becoming unbalanced and losing the use of both stirrup irons. Stewards were satisfied that BABU KING was afforded a fair start and declared correct weight on the judges placings.

CITY CHICK – Raced wide throughout.

PRINCESS MARIAN – Apprentice T. Noble was reminded of her obligations to ensure she rides her mounts out fully to the end of the race.

AMPHAWA – Tightened for room at the start between CALICO COUNTY and IGBO which began awkwardly and shifted in.

BABU KING – Blundered shortly after the start resulting in jockey M. Butler becoming unbalanced and losing the use of both stirrup irons, resulting in the gelding taking no competitive part in the race. On pulling up near the 800m, jockey M. Butler was dislodged. M. Butler was attended to by QAS officers and treated for lacerations to the left elbow and was subsequently stood down from his remaining riding engagements. Stewards advised M. Butler that he would require a medical clearance before riding again.

IGBO – Raced wide throughout.

JAIN – Raced wide throughout.

RASHEED – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.


Race 2: AJT LEGAL WILLS & ESTATES CLASS B HANDICAP 1030M


ON THE TARGET – As Jockey M. Butler was injured, Stewards permitted C. Meehan as the replacement rider. Slow to begin. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey C. Meehan stated that after being slowly away, he was obliged to pressure his mount more than he would have liked to obtain a forward position and felt the gelding was vulnerable in running. He added that gelding wanted to hang out during the race and was disappointing in its finishing effort.

PAPER COWBOY – Raced wide throughout.

THE BELL JAR - Stewards permitted apprentice B. Moffat to ride the filly only claiming 0.5kg of his 2kg allowance. Apprentice B. Moffat was fined $100 pursuant to AR143(14)(a) for failing to claim his full allowance.

MIKKIMOTORISED – Stewards permitted apprentice T. Noble to ride the gelding 1.5kg over the declared weight when there was no other rider available. Raced wide throughout. Hung out from approaching the 400m shifting extremely wide on the track and proving difficult to ride until entering the home straight. Trainer A. Olsen was advised that a warning would be placed on the racing manners of the gelding.

ROSE ALICE – When asked to comment on the performance, jockey C. Taylor stated that the mare did not handle the sand track and the kick back and it was his recommendation to connections that ROSE ALICE would be better placed on turf tracks. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any obvious abnormalities.

BEATLEMANIA – Slow into stride and lost ground.

OPAQUELY – Hung in under pressure in the home straight.


Race 3: AJT LEGAL PROPERTY LAW QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1170M

Prior to correct weight, Stewards considered an objection lodged by Apprentice T. Noble, the rider of the second placed ALL ABOUT LEWIS against COTTO (Apprentice J. Busuttin) being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 100m. Stewards after hearing evidence from the relevant parties and viewing the stewards patrol footage, found that near the 50m Apprentice T. Noble steadied her mount and shifted out when racing to the inside of COTTO. Stewards when considering all the evidence, could not on the available patrol footage establish if ALL ABOUT LEWIS had established a run to the inside of COTTO prior to a shift from that runner at the point of the alleged interference, and therefore dismissed the protest and declared correct weight on the judge’s placings. At a subsequent inquiry, Apprentice J. Busuttin was reprimanded for careless riding for failing to straighten her mount when it shifted ground in the home straight.

ALL ABOUT LEWIS – Steadied from heels near the 50m.

ADVERTISE – Raced wide throughout.

COTTO – Stood flat footed and lost ground. Trainer T. Thomas was advised that a warning would be placed against the gelding’s barrier manners. Raced extremely wide until obtaining the lead near the 800m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

PLUS SIXTY ONE – Due jockey M. Butler being injured, and as there was no other suitable rider available, Stewards permitted jockey P. Hamblin to ride the gelding 1.5kg over the allotted weight. Raced wide in the early stages.

BLESSED DAY – Raced wide throughout.

SHEZABLAST – Raced wide throughout.

RIP UP RUBY – When questioned regarding the tactics adopted and the performance, Apprentice L. Martyn stated her instructions were to be forward, however the filly was having her first start on a sand surface and lost its footing on jumping away. She added that she urged her mount forward in the early stages, but it did not respond and as a result held a position at the rear of the field. She further added that when she shifted wider on the track from the 800m, RIP UP RUBY appreciated the firmer going and responded to her riding and ran on strongly from the home turn. Stewards noted the explanation.

WIDGEE LACE – Raced wide throughout. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey C. Taylor stated the filly raced greenly and resented the kick back from the track. He added that his mount weakened from the 400m and would derive benefit from the run. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any obvious abnormalities.


Race 4: KAREN LENNARD MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1170M

HURRICANE HALL – Jockey K. Gates reported at scale that her mount had to work harder than she would have liked in the early stages when pressured to clear runners to her inside, which she felt may have had a bearing on the finishing effort.

MR POLAR – Raced wide throughout.

NINE CIGARS – Near the 900m was steadied when racing in restricted room between HURRICANE HALL and WAR TOO ALL which was taken in by MR POLAR, which laid in. Apprentice B. Moffat the rider of MR POLAR was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Apprentice S. Bailey was reminded of her obligations to ensure she rides her mounts out fully to the end of the race.

ANTHROPICA – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Began awkwardly.

WAR TOO ALL – Raced wide throughout.


Race 5: AJT LEGAL BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1470M

Stewards declared CHANCE WITH WOLVES a late scratching at 3.10pm as there were no available riders to replace M. Butler who was injured in race 1.

PRINCE OF DIAMONDS – Raced wide throughout.

CANNY BOY – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

TRUE TALLY – Apprentice jockey B. Moffat was fined $100 pursuant to AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight. As there were no other riders available, Stewards permitted B. Moffat to ride the gelding +1kg over its declared weight. Raced wide throughout.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 3: Apprentice jockey J. Busuttin – careless riding – AR31(a)


Fines
Race 2: Apprentice B. Moffat – failing to claim full allowance – AR143(14)(a) - $100.
Race 5: Apprentice jockey B. Moffat – accepting ride when overweight – AR190(3) - $100
Race 3&5: Apprentice T. Noble - failing to claim full allowance (two rides) – AR143(14)(a) - $100.


Race day injuries/illness
Race 1: Jockey M. Butler injured left elbow – medical clearance required.




Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 2: MIKKIMOTORISED – Hung out and proved difficult to ride - warning
Race 3: COTTO – Stood flat footed and lost ground - warning


Falls – Race 1: Jockey M. Butler dislodged on pulling up.


Protests
Race 1: 2nd ALL ABOUT LEWIS (T. Noble) Vs 1st COTTO (J. Busuttin) - Dismissed


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1: CALICO COUNTY – Shakira Bailey
Race 2: ON THE TARGET – Chris Meehan
Race 2: ISLE OF BOOTY – Julie Busuttin
Race 2: MIKKIMOTORISED – Tamara Noble
Race 2: MUSSEL LINES – Erin Molloy
Race 3: ADVERTISE – Brodie Moffat
Race 3: PLUS SIXTY ONE – Paul Hamblin




Late scratchings
Race 5: CHANCE WITH WOLVES – Stewards at 3.10pm when no rider available



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.