QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 HUGHENDEN SATURDAY 6 MAY 2023
 
WEATHER – FINE         TRACK RATING – DIRT (Good).              RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D. Griffiths
Stewards – P Warren
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – A Wearing
Veterinarian – Dr. L Harrimon
Starter – C Rogers
 
 
Scratchings:
 
Race 1 – Forgotten Bow & Sanchez were both late scratching’s at the barriers.
 
 
Race 1: QTIS Benchmark 55 Handicap 800 metres
 
Sanchez refused to progress to the barriers and was declared at late scratching at 1.45 p.m. Bookmakers were instructed to draw a line on
their ledgers. Sanchez further delayed the start when the mare could not be moved off the track for some time.Trainer M Lewis was
advised that he will be required to trial Sanchez before the mare can again race.  Deductions of 4 cents win and 5 cents the place on all
bets were imposed.
 
Forgotten Bow refused to load and was declared a late scratching at 1.53 p.m. . Bookmakers were instructed to draw a further line on
their ledgers. Deductions of 39 cents win and 23 cents the place on all bets below the first line and above the second line were imposed.
Trainer D Finter was advised that he will be required to obtain a further Barrier Certificate for Forgotten Bow before the mare
can again race.
 
Belleofthehunter – Jumped awkwardly hampering Craiglea Altona. Raced wide throughout.
 
Craiglea Altona – Hampered by another runner on jumping. Became unbalanced at the 500 metres when racing on the rails and shifted
out checking Rusty Rose.
 
Rusty Rose – Checked at the 500 metres when another runner shifted ground and raced wide thereafter.
 
Only Emma – Blundered at the 400 metres.
 
Rugged Boy – Raced wide for the majority.  
 
Whitty’s Dream – Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
Race 2: Maiden Plate 2YO & Up 1000m
 
Nanna Bax – Apprentice S Nielson was permitted to ride the mare 1.0 kg overweight when no other rider was available.
 
Copper City Dragon – First race start and was extremely fractious in the barriers. Lost ground mid race when placed under pressure.
 
A Cheeky Gift – Lost ground at the 600 metres and apprentice R Wilson reported the filly had hit an uneven patch on the track and became unbalanced.
 
Didn’t Ask Me – Raced wide for the majority.
 
Orcus – Was fractious in the barriers and jumped awkwardly. Apprentice J Doolan sustained a left foot injury in this incident and was examined by the Ambulance Attendants and was given clearance to continue riding. Orcus raced wide for the majority.
 
Freya’s Choice - Raced wide
 
Pluckandclass – Raced wide.
 
 
Race 3: Open Handicap 1000m
 
American Genius – Jumped awkardly.
 
 
Race 4: Benchmarks 65 Handicap 1000m
 
We’ll Beat It – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground at the start.
 
Cadence – Jockey D Sparks was reprimanded for failing to ride his mount out to the finish of the event AR. Stewards noted that although Cadence narrowly maintained 4th position , that Jockey Sparks had failed to ride the horse out to the line. (AR131 b).
 
Lucky Machu – Shifted outwards sharply shortly after the barriers opened hampering Finesse Tess and Royal Sheen. Lucky Machu cast an off fore plate and two hind plates in running. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering foot soreness in the off fore leg and both hinds. The gelding was treated by the Club Veterinary Surgeon. A Veterinary certificate of fitness will be required before Lucky Machu can again race.
 
Finesse Tess – Eased shortly after the start when another runner shifted out. Raced wide thereafter.
 
Royal Sheen –  Hampered shortly after the start.Finished in 5th position and ApprenticeJockey R Wilson  was reprimanded for failing to ride her mount out to the finish of the event (AR131 b).
 
Race 5: Benchmark 50 Handicap 1400m
 
Flying Euros – Threw its head in the air when the gates opened and lost ground.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands:

Race 4 – D Sparks – Failing to ride horse out to the line (AR131 b).
 
Race 4 – Apprentice R Wilson – Failing to ride horse out to the line (AR131 b)
 
Fines:
Nil
 
Suspensions:
Nil
 
Overweight:
Race 2 – Apprentice S Nielson - +1.0 – No other available rider.
 
Race day injuries:
 
Race 2 (Orcus) - Jockey J Doolan – Left foot injured in barriers sustained on jumping. Continued riding at the meeting.
 
Absent jockeys:
Nil
 
 

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars:
Race 1 Forgotten Bow – refused to load. (Barrier Certificate required).
Race 1 - Sanchez - refused to progress to the start. (Trial) .
 
Bleeders
Nil
 
Falls
Nil
 
Protests
Nil
 
Late Riders/Alterations:
Race 2 – Apprentice S Nielson - +1.0 – No other available rider.

Late scratchings:
Race 1 Forgotten Bow
Race 1 - Sanchez
 
Supplementary:
NIL
                                                                                                                                                                               Published subject to correction upon revision
 
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.