QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION STEWARDS REPORT.
HUGHENDEN JOCKEY CLUB – Saturday, 18th May, 2019.
 
WEATHER – Fine                 TRACK – Dirt  

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R.C.Smith
Stewards – C. Warren      
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – A. Wearing
Veterinarian – Dr R. Lynch
Swab attendants – Veterinarian
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Starter – D. Jones
 
Race 1 - FLINDERS SHIRE COUNCIL QTIS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap QTIS: 800 metres     
 
CHARLES – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
FLYING MAGIC - Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
HARCOURT STREET - Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
ROCK BABY ROCK – Raced wide most of the way.  Approaching the 100 metres was checked losing ground after a runner to the inside shifted outwards abruptly.
 
READY ZAIM FIRE – Approaching the 100 metres shifted out abruptly resulting in another runner having to be to be checked. At a subsequent inquiry, it was established that rider K. Ballard when using  the whip the mare shifted outwards abruptly without warning inconveniencing another runner which had to be checked. Stewards were also of the opinion that ROCK BABY ROLL had at this time shifted inwards marginally. Whilst Stewards noted the racing manners of the gelding Jockey K. Ballard was  severely reprimanded and advised to show greater. In arriving at this penalty, Stewards took into consideration Jockey Ballard’s exceptional safe riding record.  
 
Race 2 - NQ STEEL STOCK Ratings Band 0 - 60 Handicap 1000 metres
 
ALFIARTO – Soon after the start shifted outwards and bumped another runner. 
 
SNIPPY STRATEGIC – Bumped with another runner soon after jumping. Rider J. Babarovich was reprimanded in regards to his use of the whip prior to 100 metres.
 
CRYSTAL BEAR – Slow into stride.  Near 600 metres shifted wider on the track to avoid kickback and raced wide from that point.
 
Race 3 – FLINDERS SHIRE COUNCIL Class 6 Plate 1200 metres
 
NIGHT ATTIRE (NZ) – Late scratching at 9.30am.  Trainer Ms S. Royes severely reprimanded  re breach of LR 68(1).
 
SUGAR RAY RED – R. Hancock was a late riding engagement.  Trainer Ms S. Royes severely reprimanded  re breach of LR 67(1)
 
ROYAL SCRIPT – Slow to begin. Rider K. Ballard fined $100 in regards to his excessive use of the  whip prior to the 100 metres.
 
Race 4 -  HUGHENDEN HOTELS Class B Handicap.  1200 metres.
 
FIRE RANGER – Blundered at start losing ground. 
 
BOOTIFULBLUE – Trainer R. Burrow severely reprimanded re breach of LR 67(1) for the late declaration of R. McMahon as the rider of the rider of the horse. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
SCOTTABEE – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
HIDONAL - Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
 
Race 5 -   HUGHENDEN SPAR SUPERMARKET BRACELET Maiden Plate 1200 metres
 
STRYKINGLY SO – Underwent prerace veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. 
 
ROCK TSAR – Began very awkwardly and had to be corrected. Raced wide rounding the home turn
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FAIRMONT – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Rider R. McMahon, was severely reprimanded in re regards to his use of his whip in consecutive strides. 
 
FESTIVE REWARD – Trainer T. Parry interviewed regarding apparent improved performance of the mare today.  Trainer advised mare has had only two starts in the west since arriving from the south and both of those starts had been at Mt Isa, which she now believes the mare does not handle.  Explanation noted. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
Race 1.  Jockey K. Ballard severely reprimanded for Careless Riding. AR 131(a).
Race 2.  Jockey J. Babarovich reprimanded re his use of the whip prior to 100 metres.  AR 132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 3.  Jockey K. Ballard  Fined $100 use of his whip prior to the 100 metres.. AR 132(7)(a)(ii).
               Trainer Ms S. Royes severely reprimanded  re breach of  LR 67(1) Late declaration of rider and further for breach of LR 68(1), Late Scratching.
Race 4.   Trainer R. Burrow severely reprimanded  re breach of LR 67(1). Late declaration of rider
Race 5. Jockey R. McMahon severely reprimanded re use of whip in consecutive strides.  AR 132(7)(a)(i)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed:
All winners
 
Bans-   Nil
 
Late Scratchings
Race 1.  MISS ESTER, CAPTAIN’S PICK, A’RICHBRUNETTE and WILL SHE APPEAL, All scratched as no riders available. 
Race 3.  NIGHT ATTIRE (NZ) - Scratched 9.45am
Race 4.  BUDMEISTER – 2.30pm and GREY FACTOR 11.45am both scratched as no riders available. 
Race 5.  EXPERIENCED scratched 11.45am as no suitable rider available. 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3.  R. Hancock rode SUGAR RAY RED. 
Race 4.  R. McMahon rode BOOTIFULBLUE.  L. Dillon rode SCOTTABEE.
Race 5.  K. Ballard rode STRYKINGLY SO.   R. McMahon rode FAIRMONT.