QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
JULIA CREEK RACE CLUB – SATURDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 2023
 
WEATHER –  FINE      TRACK RATING – DIRT             RAIL –  TRUE ENTIRE COURSE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Warren
Stewards – C. Bew
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – B. Climie
Veterinarian – Ms. V Slack-Smith 
Starter – C. Fitchett
 
 
General:
 
Prior to the running of this race meeting all riders were subject to a breath analysis test.
 
Stewards accepted the following overweights.
Race 2. D.Ballard +0.5kg
 
The following horses were declared a late scratching at 12:00pm due to no rider being available:
Race 2. No.1 – CAERUS
Race 2. No.13 – SECRET QUALITY
 
 
Race 1:  JULIA CREEK HOTEL Maiden Plate 1100m
 
 
FORTIUS ALTIUS – Hung out rounding the 800m turn taking another runner wide.
 
GULF OF AQABA – Enroute to the start was found to be lame in the off-front hoof and was declared a late scratching at 1:09pm on veterinary advice. Stewards ordered that all bets on GULF OF AQABA be refunded in full of the following deductions applicable on all bets
placed prior to 1:09pm.
 
1st KAYTEE REINADO 22c win, 17c place
2nd DON’TSTOPLAUGHING 17c place
3rd FORTIUS ALTIUS 17c place
 
Trainer K. Krogh was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to its next race start.
 
 
LONDON TYCOON – Blundered on jumping. On returning to the mounting yard was found to have lost its off front shoe and was lame in the off front hoof. Trainer Ms T Parry was advised the gelding would require a veterinary certificate prior to its next race start.
 
RIGHT ON RALPHY – Raced wide majority, taken wider at the 800m by another runner.
 
 
Race 2: FITCHETT CONTRACTING QTIS CLASS 1 Handicap 1100m
 
SHOOT BIG – Stewards permitted Jockey D. Ballard to ride his mount +0.5kg over the allocated weight.
 
DIDN’T ASK ME – Slow to begin.
 
MILLVALE – Slow to begin. Raced wide majority.
 
VALIANT KNIGHT – Was inclined to hang out through out. Trainer Ms S. Royes was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings’ racing manners.
 
CHAIN OF FIRE – Lay out rounding the home. Trainer Ms T. Parry was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings racing manners.
 
KISS GOODBYE – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
AMBER ONE – Slow to begin.
 
REAL EMPRESS – Shifted out on jumping bumping another runner.
 
DOUBLE OH SEVEN – Was declared a late scratching at 2:03pm by order of Stewards when refused to load into barriers. Stewards ordered that all bets on the gelding prior to 2:03pm be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply.
 
1st VALIANT KNIGHT 12c win, 11c place
2nd SHOOT BIG 11c place
3rd REAL EMPRESS 11c place
 
Trainer B. Johnson was advised that the gelding would need to complete a satisfactory barrier trial prior to its next race start.
 

Race 3: S.N.GABBERT CONSTRUCTIONS BENCHMARK 45 Handicap 1200m
 
SINGLE MALT – Raced wide for the majority.
 
SPANISH SPIRIT – Raced wide for the middle stages and rounding home turn.
 
SOUND OF SLEAT – Raced wide for the majority.
 
Race 4: CRAWFORD COLOUTS/RHINO ELECTRICAL/FELSIE’S MECHANICAL/DROVER’S DOG HOTEL/MLP OPEN HANDICAP 1200m
 
FAB’S COWBOY – Raced wide for the majority.
 
FOR MY ANNIE – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority.
 
BARRICHELLO – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 5: DG & LM LONDSALE BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1300m
 
LOUIE THE LEGEND – Raced wide majority.
 
MOPAR –Began awkwardly. Slow into stride.
 
JAKAZONE – Raced wide majority.
 
ONTHETAKE – Crowed on jumping. Slow into stride.
 
JUST SIZZLING – Raced wide rounding home turn.
 
EXALTED – Began awkwardly shifted out bumping another runner.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands:
Nil
 
Fines:
Nil
 
Suspensions:
Nil
 

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars:
Race 1. GULF OF AQABA – Lame off front hoof – veterinary certificate required.
Race 1. LONDON TYCOON – Lame off front hoof – veterinary certificate required.
Race 2. CHAIN OF FIRE – racing manners – warning.
Race 2. VALIANT KNIGHT – racing manners – warning.
Race 2. DOUBLE OH SEVEN – Refused to load – must complete an official trial or jump out prior to racing.
 
Bleeders
Nil
 
Falls
Nil
 
Protests
Nil
 
Late Riders/Alterations:
Nil

Late scratchings:
Race 2. No.1 – CAERUS – No rider available.
Race 2. No.13 – SECRET QUALITY – No rider available.
 
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.