QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
JULIA CREEK CLUB
 
JULIA CREEK – SATURDAY 27 JULY 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Good / Dirt   RAIL – True Entire Course

 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards –  D. Griffiths
Stewards –  J McIntosch
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – J Brown
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Scratching’s -: The following horses were withdrawn at 11.15 a.m. due to no available riders.
 
Race 1 New Arrival , Lets’ Go Then
Race 2 Welloutreach (No available rider at the weight)
Race 3 Jungledeli   
Race 4 Jakazone
Race 5 All That Bling (No available rider at the weight)
 
At 7.50 a.m. Apprentice S McCann  advised that she was indisposed due to a medical issue and replaced on the following runners -:
 
Race 1 The Last Crusade – Apprentice S Nielson
Race 3 Light Up The Dawn – J Baker
 
Apprentice S McCann will be required to provide a medical clearance prior to riding again.
 
Race 1: BENCMARK 50 HANDICAP 1100m
 
The starting time of this race rescheduled (back 15 minutes) to 1.30 p.m. due to Apprentice S Nielson, who was a late riding replacement, being delayed on route to the track.
 
HI ZERO – Broke loose from the tie up stalls pre-race before being quickly recaptured. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start.
 
MINISTER – Jumped in at the start and contacted THE LAST CRUSADE. Raced wide throughout.
 
THE LAST CRUSADE – Collided withMINISTER on jumping.
 
MISTER MODERATION – Trainer D Ballard reported after the event that the gelding was fractious and appeared uncomfortable. A postrace veterinary examination  no abnormalities however the gelding was precautionary treated by the Club Veterinary Officer to prevent any issues of tying up. A Veterinary certificate of fitness will be required prior to MISTER MODERATION racing again.
 
 
Race 2: OPEN HANDICAP 1100m

PRIMAL SCREAM – Fractious in the parade ring and was late progressing to the start.Jumped out at the start tightening LAST DESCEND.
 
WICKED WIKI – Fractious in the parade ring and was late progressing to the start.Jumped inwards at the start hampering other runners.
 
GAMBOA – Raced three wide throughout.
 
READY FOR MAGIC – Raced wide and tired.
 
ZUMIKON – Crowded at the start.
 
LAST DESCEND – Severely checked at the startwhen tightened for room between runners PRIMAL SCREEN and ZUMIKON which was sharply taken inwards by WICKED WIK. Raced wide thereafter.
 
 
Race 3: QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1200m
 
ADASHAN – Jumped inwards at the start hamperingSPOT ON SOPHIA
 
GEORGY THE GREAT – Raced three wide throughout.
 
LORD KENNY – Raced four wide throughout.
 
MR SQUIGGLE’S MATE – On returning to scale Apprentice S Nielson reported that the gelding wanted to hang out throughout the event in particular on the home turn.
 
FABULOUS HOFFA – Jumped inwards at the start. Momentarily placed in restricted room at the 500 metres when racing to the inside of GEORGY THE GREAT.
 
SPOT ON SOPHIA – Hampered on jumping.
 
 
Race 4: BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1350m
 
 
AREYA TUCHUZY – Raced three wide throughout.
 
BITTERBLUE NZ - Jockey D Sparks reported being struck on the lower jaw by a rock at the 500 metres.
 
Following this race Jockey D Sparks (BITTERBLUE NZ) reported ill and was replaced in Race 5 (COUNT OF CARFORD) by Apprentice S Nielson.
Jockey D Sparks will be required to provide a medical clearance prior to riding again.
 
 
Race 5: BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1350m
 
No Racing Incidents.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Nil  
 
Fines
Nil.

Suspensions
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
Apprentice S McCann
 
Adjourned inquiries         
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
MISTER MODERATION – vet certificate required.
 
Bleeders
Nil
 
Falls
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
Nil
 
Protests
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1 The Last Crusade – Apprentice S Nielson
Race 3 Light Up The Dawn – J Baker
Race 5 Count of Carford – App S Nielson

 
Late scratchings
 
Refer to Supplementary Report above.
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.