QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
GYMPIE TURF CLUB
SATURDAY 17th AUGUST 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine     TRACK RATING – Sand        RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
Stewards – A. Schofield (chair), J. Williamson, L. De Witt-Rowson (cadet)
 
GENERAL
Stewards approved the following overweights:
Race 4. C. Taylor +0.5kg
Race 5. C. Taylor +1kg
Race 5. B. Moffat +0.5kg (no claim)
 
Race 1: SUCCULENT AUSTRALIAN BEEF BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP    850 Metres
PABALLO – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
GIDDY UP GIDLEIGH – Fractious prior to the start being effected. Began awkwardly.
REVITUP CHARLIE – Buffeted between runners on jumping and lost ground. Raced wide from the 600m.  
DAY TIME MARTINIS – Shifted in on jumping. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey H. Richardson reported that the mare was first up today and was better suited by distances over further than today’s event.
JAIN – Bumped on jumping.
RASHEED – Jockey C. Taylor reported that the gelding made a respiratory noise on pulling up. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
Race 2: NOLAN VALE BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP   1030 Metres
Declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow apprentice J. Busuttin and trainer P. Busuttin to view the available patrol footage to ascertain whether FIRST GRANGE had been afforded a fair start. On viewing the patrol footage and interviewing starter G. Honeywell, it was established that the barrier of FIRST GRANGE was slow to open resulting in the gelding losing significant ground. Under the provisions of AR204(1)(c), Stewards declared FIRST GRANGE to be a non-runner and correct weight was declared on the judge’s numbers with the following deductions to apply: 10c for the win, 13c for the place
CITY CHICK – Raced wide throughout.
BABU KING – Raced wide throughout.
SEA COMMITS – Knuckled on jumping. On pulling up, apprentice S. Bailey was dislodged from her mount which shied away from the riderless horse. Apprentice Bailey was stood down from her remaining engagements due to pain in her left foot. Apprentice Bailey was advised that a medical clearance would be required prior to riding again.
MUSSEL LINES – Passing the 100m, shifted in abruptly dislodging jockey W. D’Avila. Jockey D’Avila was transported to hospital for further assessment and was advised he will require a medical clearance including a cognitive assessment and the required 12-day stand down period as per QRIC Concussion protocol prior to riding again. Trainer T. Thomas was advised that MUSSEL LINES will require a satisfactory barrier trial prior to racing again. On return to his stables, Mr Thomas advised Stewards that the gelding had pulled up with a swollen eye.
 
Race 3: NAB MORE THAN MONEY QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 3-Y-O & Up    1030 Metres
BRAIDWOOD QUEEN – Raced wide throughout.
MERRIDY ROSE – Tightened between runners on jumping when CITY CHICK shifted in and lost ground as a result.
OUR ESPRIT – Began awkwardly and became momentarily unbalanced.
TETCHY – Jockey H. Richardson reported that the mare was inclined to lay in and lay out at various stages of the event.
ROCKY BLONDE – Blundered on jumping and as a result lost ground. Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 4: NOLAN PRIVATE SELECTION BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP     1170 Metres
STORMTROOPER – Raced wide throughout.  
ONE IN ALL – Shifted in on jumping.
GUS THE BUS – Slow to begin. Laid out passing the 800m. Raced wide throughout.
PAPER COWBOY – Shifted in on jumping.
KIRELLA SHORES – Jockey D. Boutet reported that the gelding resented racing on the sand track and associated kickback.
EPAUVESCENT – Tightened between runners on jumping and lost ground.
 
Race 5: NOLAN MUSTER CUP OPEN HANDICAP     1470 Metres
As there was no available rider, CANNY BOY was declared a late scratching at 4.00pm. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all bets on CANNY BOY be refunded with the following deductions to apply: 8c for the win, 8c for the place.
HURRICANE HALL – Jockey H. Richardson reported that HURRICANE HALL was inclined to lay out throughout the event to avoid the sand kickback.
SARODEC – Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 1100m. Raced wide for the remainder.
LATE NIGHT DEVIL – As jockey W. D’Avila was injured and no senior rider was available, he was replaced by apprentice B. Moffat with no claim applicable. Raced wide throughout.   
ANTHROPICA – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
CANNY BOY – Declared a late scratching at 4.00pm due to no available rider.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
Race day injuries/illness
Jockey W. D’Avila – medical including COG test – 12 day stand down concussion protocol.
Apprentice S. Bailey – left foot injury – medical clearance required.
 
Adjourned inquiries
Race 2. Jockey W. D’Avila – race fall injury
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2. MUSSEL LINES – shifted in abruptly – barrier trial to Stewards satisfaction.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. 8. MUSSEL LINES – W. D’Avila
Race 3. 6. BLESSED DAY – W. O’Connell (replacing S. Bailey)
Race 4. 10. NATIVE BEAUTY – C. Meehan (replacing W. D’Avila)
Race 4. 14. THOUGHT CRIME – W. O’Connell (replacing S. Bailey)
Race 4. 16e. EPAUVESCENT – H. Richardson
Race 4. 17e. BEATLEMANIA – C. Taylor
Race 5. 9. LATE NIGHT DEVIL – B. Moffat (replacing W. D’Avila)
Race 5. 10. ANTHROPICA – P. Carter
 
 
Late scratchings
Race 5. 12. CANNY BOY @ 4.00pm due to no available rider.
 
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.