QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 HUGHENDEN JOCKEY CLUB SATURDAY 15 JULY 2023
 
WEATHER – FINE         TRACK RATING – DIRT              RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D Griffiths
Stewards – S Nosworthy (Cadet Steward)
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – B.Climie
Veterinarian – Dr. L Harrimon
Starter – J.Godfrey
 
 
General:
 
As apprentice jockey S.Nielson was ill and not riding at today’s meeting, changes were made as per the Steward’s Summary.
 
Stewards approved the following over-weights:
Race 2 – D.Graham +0.5kg
 
 
Scratchings:
 
Race 1:  RAY WHITE RURAL Maiden Place 1000 metres
 
ORCUS – Slow to begin.
 
POSITIVE REWARD – Began awkwardly. Jockey J Babarovich reported at scale the gelding changed strides in the middle stages on a number of occasions and raced ungenerously.
 
SINGLE MALT- Reared at the start and lost considerable ground.
 
SENKO – Jumped awkwardly.
 
Race 2: 5M LIVESTOCK Class B Handicap 1000 metres
 
GREAT IAM – Stewards permitted jockey D.Ballard to ride his mount +0.5kg overweight due to no other available rider.
 
ZOROSSA – Raced wide for the majority.
 
MILLVALE – Slow into stride then ridden forward to maintain a position on speed.
 
SPOTTED WONDER – Raced wide for the majority.
 
OUTBACK STEP – Resented kickback in the early stages.
 
MADONNA FALLS – Reared upon jumping.
 
Race 3: VIPER WATER SOLUTIONS BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1200 metres
 
GOLDEN ATHENA – Slow into stride.
 
JABALI GOLD – Jumped awkwardly.
 
MOPAR – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
CRAIGLEA ALTONA – Raced wide in the middle stages.
 
Race 4: COLEMAN STOCKFEEDS QTIS RATINGS BAND 0-50 Handicap 1400 metres
 
BOLD ENFORCER - Stewards permitted jockey D.Ballard to ride his mount +0.5kg overweight due to no other available rider. Raced wide in the middle part of the event.
 
SIZZLING RIVER – Bumped with MILKY ROCKET upon jumping.
 
MILKY ROCKET – Bumped with SIZZLING RIVER upon jumping.
 
EXALTED – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
Race 5: MD HUNTER EARTHMOVING HUGHENDEN CUP OPEN Handicap 1400 metres
 
SAVVY LEGEND – Slow into stride.
 
DUSKY DAMSEL – Approaching the 400-metre point DUSKY DAMSEL when leading, blundered and lost ground. Jockey J Babarovich reported that the mare had struck a soft patch on the track at that point and became unbalanced.
 
ZOOMARATTA – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
VANDANGLE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
DANAWI – Slow to begin.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands:
Nil
 
Fines:
Nil
 
Suspensions:
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness:
Nil
 
Absent jockeys:
Apprentice S.Nielson – indisposed. A medical clearance will be required before Apprentice S.Nielson competes again.
 

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars:
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1. 1. FRANKLIN RIVER – D.Graham (replacing S.Nielson)
Race 2. 4. SPOTTED WONDER – D.Smith (replacing S.Nielson)
Race 2. 7. OUTBACK STEP – D.Graham
Race 3. 3. DOOM – Apprentice T.Leslight (replacing S.Nielson)
Race 5. 1. GAME KEEPER – D.Ballard (replacing S.Nielson)
 
 
 
 
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.