QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ILFRACOMBE RACE CLUB INC
 
11 NOVEMBER 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine            TRACK RATING – DIRT             RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chair of Stewards – K McCracken
Stewards – S Larkins, G Meek
Clerk of Scales – P Anderson
Judge – Z Lines
Veterinarian – Dr A Prabhu & Dr D McKenzie
Starter – P Ballard
 
GENERAL
Due to the forecast temperature of 38 degrees, measures were adopted to ensure the welfare of competing horses were monitored and enacted at an appropriate level.
 
 
Race1: ILFRACOMBE PRODUCE/ THURECHT BROS SADDLERY/ BARCALDINE CLEANING SERVICES QTIS Maiden Plate 1000m
 
Correct weight for this race was delayed allowing stewards to view the replays in relation to the barrier (8) of I’M FREE not opening. The replays depicted the barrier failed to open and I’M FREE was declared a non-runner with the following betting deductions ordered, win bets to be paid less 13 cents and place bets less 12 cents in the dollar value of the ticket. All bets on I’M FREE were ordered to be refunded in full. The barriers were subsequently re-tested on multiple occasions and found to be working correctly.
 
BEANS BUDDY – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
I’M FREE – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities, and the gelding was cleared to start. Declared a non-runner due to barrier failing to open.
 
IMPENDING RAIN – Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
VALOUR – Slow to begin.
 
RUNINSCARED – Began awkwardly and then trailed the field throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness to the near foreleg and the mare has been stood down until presentation of a veterinary clearance.
 
 
Race 2: GEORGE BOURNE & ASSOCIATES / CENTRAL WEST RURAL/ HULME CRUTCHING BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1000m
 
FREDDIE EDDIE – Lost touch with the field in the early and middle stages. Jockey B Richardson reported that the gelding resented the kick back in the early stages.
 
BRILLIANT MELODY – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
ALGEROBA – Raced wide throughout.
 
SKOOZI’S FLYER – Raced wide for the majority.
 
VALIANT JOAN – Jockey T. Brummell fail to weight in after the event and was reprimanded under AR208(2).
 
 
Race 3: CIVIL & PLANT HIRE / FLEXIHIRE / PRO TYRES Class B Handicap 1200m
 
FOREVER INVINCIBLE – Awkward to begin bounding out of the gates losing ground. Over raced approaching the 400m and had to be restrained momentarily.
 
GARSIDE – Travelled wide for the majority. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer M. Oates advised that the gelding was first up since August and the fact the horse raced wide contributed to the apparent disappointing performance.
 
BEN STARS – Fractious prior to the start and began awkwardly.
 
OUTBACK STEP – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after showing mild signs of heat stress upon arrival at the course. Trainer R Simpson adhered to the requirements on the attending veterinarians and cleared to start.
 
 
HOT CHOCOLATE – Travelled wide for much of the race and lay in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
 
Race 4: THE BUSH COFFEE CO / O'BRIENS GARAGE / RINGROSE BUTTON BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1400m
 
 
PREFERRAL (NZ) – Buffeted between runners at the start.

MONDIAL EXPRESS – Jumped outwards at the start.
 
SUPER MIST – Failed to muster early speed and trailed the field in the early and middle stages. Jockey B Richardson explained that after beginning well the horse then resented the kick back, so she elected to race wide. The rider further added that the finished the race of well by making up considerable ground.     
 
AUVERGNE – Bumped after the start.
 
 
Race 5: RAYNER'S CRANE HIRE / DONALDSON FAMILY WILLOWIE CUP OPEN Handicap 1400m
 
 
CHECKERS (NZ) – Shifted in under pressure in the home straight.

MORICONI – Bumped shortly after the start.
 
BITTERSWEET PLUCK – Bumped shortly after the start.
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2 Jockey T Brummell – AR208(2) – failed to weigh in.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race.
RELICTA, FELONIOUS, COZHECANCAN.
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1 RUNINSCARED – Stood down vet clearance.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: 5 SQUATTER - Tim Brummell
             6 BRENT STREET - Jason Hoopert
Race 2: 6 VALIANT JOAN - Tim Brummell
            7 ALGEROBA - John Rudd
            8 SKOOZI’S FLYER - Jason Hoopert
Race 3: 4 I AM JIMMY - Tim Brummell
            7 RED ZORRO - John Rudd
            8 HOT CHOCOLATE - Ms Brooke Richardson
Race 4: 3 FELONIOUS - Tim Brummell
            4 MONDIAL EXPRESS - Robert Faehr
            5 MISS MIRACULOUS - Jason Hoopert
Race 5: 6 BITTERSWEET PLUCK - Tim Brummell
            8 GYPSY BIKER - Damien Boutet
 
Late scratchings
Race 1 I’M FREE – non-runner (barrier failed to open)
 
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.