QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

HUGHENDEN JOCKEY CLUB SATURDAY 18 May 2024

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT - GOOD RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – D Griffiths
Stewards – J McIntosh

Scratching’s:

Race 2. – Golden Eagle, Craiglee Altona,
Race 5. – The Tyler

The following horses were withdrawn at 12 noon due to no available rider –

Race 1. Betthehorse.
Race 2. Montreaux , Better Class, Kiss Goodbye, Miss Bouchard


Race 1: HUGHENDEN FREIGHT & INDUSTRIAL QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000 metres


BITONTHESIDE – Hung out badly making the home turn and ran extremely wide. Trainer K McGovern was advised that a final warning was issued.

FLYING NED – Jumped akwardly and lost ground.

FORTIUS ALTIUS - Cast a near hind plate in running. Hung out badly making the home turn and ran extremely wide. Trainer Ms S Royes was advised that a final warning was issued and Ms Royes indicated that she would consider spelling FORTIUS ALTIUS. Jockey J Hoopert advised that he felt on returning to the saddling paddock that the gelding was showing signs of lameness in the near side foreleg. A post race veterinary examination revealed mild foot soreness.

LORD KENNY- Slow to begin.


Race 2: ED HONNERY BUILDING BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1000 metres

BURNT BUTTER – Hung in on jumping and continued to hang untill the 400 metres placing apprentice C Lowe at a disadvantage. Lost an off side hind plate in running. A post race veterinary examination revealed an injury to both hind bumpers and also that the gelding was showing signs of fatigue. A veterinary certificate of fitness will be required before BURNT BUTTER can race again.

NEW ARRIVAL – After hearing an explaination, Trainer S Royes was given permission to race without blinkers.

TACTICAL ILLUSION – Slipped on jumping and lost ground.

PLUMS AKIMBO – Hung out extremely wide making the home turn and Trainer R Simpson’s representative was advised that a warning was issued.

PRESSURE AND TIME – On entering onto the track PRESSURE AND TIME took control of its rider and was unable to be restrained. PRESSURE AND TIME completed a full lap of the track at pace. PRESSURE AND TIME was declared a late scratching at 1.40 p.m.

All monies invested on PRESSURE AND TIME were ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and placegetters prior to 1.40 p.m:

8 cents in the dollar for the win
9 cents in the dollar for the place of winner
9 cents in the dollar for 2nd place
9 cents in the dollar for 3rd place

Bookmakers were advised to pay 1st , 2nd and third place on all bets made prior to 1.40 p.m.

A post-race veterinary examination of XXX PRESSURE AND TIME identified the presence of blood in both nostrils. PRESSURE AND TIME shall not without the permission of the Stewards: (a) be trained, exercised or galloped on any racecourse for a period of two months; (b) start in any race for a period of three months, and then only after a satisfactory gallop of at least 1,000 metres in the presence of a Steward. AR79(4)

RUSTY ROSE – Jumped in the air when the gates opened and lost ground.


Race 3: VIPER WATER SOLUTIONS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200 metres

FELONIOUS – Slow to begin and then raced three wide for the majority.

NEW YORK WORLD – Collided with DIWALI LIGHTS which jumped out abruptly at the start and had to be checked.

MOPAR – Difficult to load.

ZOROSSA – Difficult to load. Jockey D Smith dropped his off side rein at the 400 metres and was unable to retreave it until after passing the winning post.

DIWALI LIGHTS – Difficult to load. Shifted out at the start and bumped heavily with NEW YORK WORLD

Race 4: VIPER WATER SOLUTIONS BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1400 metres


LASTING PROMISE – Shifted out abruptly making the home turn forcing BADGE wider on the track. A warning was issued to the connections.

CLOGS – Checked at the start when crowded for room.

BADGE- Slow into stride and then raced 3 wide until the 500 metres. Checked when taken wide on the track at the 450 metres when LASTING PROMISE shifted out making the home turn.

JAKAZONE – Jumped awkwardly and shifted out.

FAR REACHING – Jumped in at the start and collided with CLOGS.


Race 5: PRAIRIE SERVICES PTY LTD – OPEN HANDICAP 1400M

ZOOMARATTA – Fractious in the barriers and delayed the start.

BITTERSWEET PLUCK - Raced wide in the early stages.

ONTHETAKE – Steadied at the 1300 metres when momentarily placed in restricted room.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands:
Nil

Fines:
Nil

Suspensions:
Nil

Race day injuries/illness:

Absent jockeys:
Nil


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars:
Race 1 Bitontheside (Warning – Hung out home turn).
Race 1 Fortius Altius (Warning – Hung out home turn).
Race 2 Burnt Butter – Vet certificate of fitness required.
Race 2 Plumbs Akimbo (Warning – Hung out home turn).
Race 4 Lasting Promise (Warning – Hung out home turn).

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Nil




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.
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