QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
KILCOY RACE CLUB
 
TUESDAY 21st MARCH 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING – Good 4 at 12:15pm           RAIL – True
PENETROMETER –
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P Zimmermann (Race 1–5), S Fletcher (Race 6-7)
Stewards – K Daly, S Fletcher, S Heidke
Clerk of Scales – S Byatt
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr G Cavanagh
Swab Attendants – J Crompton
Starter – K Watson
 
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards approved the following jockeys to ride overweight:
Race 2 – Morgan Butler plus 1/2kg at 55kg
Race 3 – Matthew Powell plus 1kg at 55kg
Race 3 – Michael Hellyer plus 1kg at 55kg.
 
As Adin Thompson was not riding at the meeting for acceptable reasons, Stewards permitted riding changes as per the race Day summary sheet.
 
 
Race 1: VALE JOHN 'SNOW' STAFFORD VAUTIN MID BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1900 metres
 
NEW WORLD TAPESTRY – Crowded between runners at the start and became unbalanced. Making the crossing near the 1200m bumped with JOYBELLDS when racing tightly. Bumped again with JOYBELLS near the 900m. Raced wide for the majority of the event. When asked to comment on tactics adopted, particularly after racing wide for the majority of the event, apprentice S Champkin explained instructions were to lead, however the horse was unable to muster sufficient speed to cross runners to the inside in the early stages, adding she was then unable to restrain NEW WORLD TAPESTRY due to the horse travelling strongly at that stage of the race. After viewing the patrol footage Stewards took no further action other than to note the explanation of S Champkin.
 
I PONDER – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
CHEERS TO ALL – Bumped at the start and became unbalanced.
 
HE'S VIRAL – When tiring rolled out rounding the home turn.
 
POPPY JOAN – Jumped out at the start and bumped CHEERS TO ALL. Raced in restricted room when tiring rounding the home turn.
 
JOYBELLS – Raced keenly in the early stages.Making the crossing near the 1200m bumped with NEW WORLD TAPESTRY when racing tightly. Bumped again with NEW WORLD TAPESTRY near the 900m. Raced wide until obtaining cover near the 1200m. When asked to comment on tactics adopted in the early stages of the event, particularly if there was an opportunity to progress forward and obtain a forward position, apprentice D Bennett, in the presence of senior rider J Huxtable, explained instructions were to position the horse in a forward position out of the barriers, however after being caught wide he elected to not to continue to pressure JOYBELLS which resulted in the horse being caught wide until the 1100m. After viewing the patrol footage apprentice Bennett agreed he had erred in not continuing to pressure JOYBELLS in the early stages and take up a handier position closer to the rails. In taking the matter no further Stewards acknowledged this was D Bennett’s ninth race ride.    
 
 
Race 2: TAB Maiden Plate 800 metres
 
WILLY EVER – Trainer J Hubbard was fined $200 under AR206(3) for failing to present the horse to race in pacifiers, part of its approved race day gear. Declared a late scratching at 2:15pm when the horse was unable to be loaded into the barriers. On declaration of correct weight Stewards ordered all bets on WILLY EVER refunded in full and the following deductions to apply:
 
1st CHAMPAGNE TORQUE: 6c win, 2c place
2nd SATURDAY GLORY: 15c place
3rd CARDANO: 12c place
 
J Hubbard, trainer of WILLY EVER, was advised the horse will require a further barrier certificate prior to its next race start.
 
As a result, the start of this event was delayed approximately 4 minutes.
 
DAULAT MACHTIGKUDA – Jumped in at the start and bumped INSPIRED SHADOW.
 
READY TO THUNDER – Slow to muster speed in the early stages and then trailed the field throughout.
 
CARDANO – Began awkwardly.
 
CHAMPAGNE TORQUE – Proved difficult to load. Trainer B Healy was advised a warning would be placed on the barrier manners of the horse.
 
SATURDAY GLORY – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
MUSSEL LINES – Blundered on jumping and lost ground.Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
INSPIRED SHADOWS – Bumped at the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 3: BUTLER MCDERMOTT LAWYERS Class 3 Handicap 800 metres
 
ASHERLA – Declared a late scratching at 2:44pm when the horse broke away and galloped some distance on the course proper. On declaration of correct weight Stewards ordered all bets on ASHERLA refunded in full and the following deductions to apply:
 
1st NICCI DE ROSA: 6c win, 5c place
2nd DUTCHY’S ANGEL: 8c place
3rd BONGANI: 9c place
 
Trainer A Cameron was advised a warning would be placed on the horse’s pre-race manners.
 
STEP ON FIRE – Apprentice S Blunt was reprimanded under AR211(1) for returning to scale 100 grams overweight. In determining penalty Steward considered today’s hot weather conditions and her previous good record under this rule.
 
DUTCHY'S ANGEL – Laid out rounding the home turn. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
RIPPIN' READY – Near the 700m momentarily obliged to steady from the heels of NICCI DE ROSA which shifted in momentarily. Raced ungenerously rounding the home turn.
 
TINDER – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
 
Race 4: KILCOY DIGGERS RACEDAY THURSDAY 4TH MAY Maiden Handicap 1500 metres
 
ALL NEW HUSTLE – Checked passing the 1200m and taken wider on the course losing significant ground.
 
MY WHISTLEBLOWER – Near the 600m momentarily steadied from the heels of GODDESS GLOW which was taken out by LYTABLAZE. Rider J Huxtable advised approaching the home turn his mount was travelling only fairly and as a result he elected to shift back to the inside of the heels of NOTHIN’ BUT LOOKS rather come to the outside of that runner.
 
LIZZIE'S PRIDE - Checked passing the 1200m and taken wider on the course losing significant ground. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MONGOLIAN FLAME – Passing the 100m momentarily was steadied away from the heels of MY WHISTLEBLOWER which shifted out to improve. J Molloy, rider of MY WHISTLEBLOWER, was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
LYTABLAZE – Change of tactics, to be ridden more forward if circumstances permit. After being slow to begin, was ridden forward to hold a position raced ungenerously, then over-raced at the heels of ZESTY BOY passing the winning post on the first occasion, shifted out abruptly resulting in both LIZZIE’S PRIDE and ALL NEW HUSTLE being checked and taken very wide on the course losing significant ground. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer K Taplin was advised the horse must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.
 
REG 'N' KATH – When asked to comment on tactics in the early stages to lead the event, rider M Kennedy started after beginning well and with runners to the inside showing little early speed, she elected to continue to ride forward rather than be caught wide. Stewards noted her explanation.
 
 
Race 5: SEARLES GARDEN PRODUCTS Class 2 Handicap 1500 metres
 
DIRTY MERCHANT - Began awkwardly. Rider J Huxtable reported the horse travelled comfortably in the early and middle stages of the event however when placed under pressure in the home straight was disappointing, adding that in his opinion DIRTY MERCHANT would be better suited racing on a bigger track than that of today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
BLAZE SEVEN – Near the 800m raced in restricted room to the inside of YES NO MAYBE SO for a short distance before being obliged to steady from the heels of that horse near the 700m when YES NO MAYBE SO shifted in momentarily. Apprentice S Willis, rider of YES NO MAYBE SO, was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
SHEZA FIRECRACKER – Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running between the 600m and the 300m. Shifted out abruptly under pressure in the home straight.
 
TOP PASS – Caught wide in the early stages before progressing forward to race outside the leader from the 900m.
 
BEAT IT – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
 
Race 6: SOMERSET REGIONAL COUNCIL RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1200 metres
 
KNOWITALL JACK – Near the 800m, when racing tightly to the inside ASSERTIN LADY, was crowded for room by that runner and had to be steadied. M Castle, rider of ASSERTIN LADY, was reprimanded for careless riding under AR131(a) in this incident. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
GREY NOISE – Made the home turn awkwardly and shifted wider on the track.
 
NINE CIGARS – Jumped out at the start.
 
ASSERTIN LADY – Began awkwardly.
 
EVANESCENT – Slow to begin.
 
CONTESSA NILE – Checked at the start between runners. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and the early stages of the home straight.
 
MAC'S BOY – Crowded on jumping. Raced in restricted near the 800m.
 
 
Race 7: KILCOY EXCHANGE HOTEL BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200 metres
 
BRAVE ENOUGH – Hung out under pressure rounding the home turn and lost ground. Cast both fore plates in running. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
ANARCHY – Hungout for the majority of the event.
 
LEGEND RULES – Slow to begin. Trainer L White was advised a warning would be placed on horse’s starting manners. Held up approaching the home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight placing its rider at a disadvantage.
 
BY BY MUSIC – After being crossed by DRATINI near the 800m, over-raced a short distance later at heels and shifted out when racing ungenerously.
 
DEVILLAIN – From the wide barrier was restrained shortly after the start to a rearward position closer to the rails.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3: Apprentice Sophie Blunt (STEP ON FIRE) – AR211(1) – overweight
Race 6: Apprentice Melea Castle (ASSERTIN LADY) – AR131(a) – careless riding
 
Fines
Race 2: Trainer John Hubbard (WILLY EVER) – AR206(3) – present horse with incorrect gear - $200

 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1: NEW WORLD TAPESTRY
Race 1: CHEERS TO ALL
Race 1: HE’S VIRAL
Race 4: MY WHISTLEBLOWER
Race 5: DIRTY MERCHANT
Race 5: SHEZA FIRECRACKER
 
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2: WILLY EVER - refused to load – barrier certificate
Race 2: CHAMPAGNE TORQUE - difficult to load – warning only
Race 3: ASHERLA - pre-race manners – warning only
Race 7: LEGEND RULES – slow to begin – warning only
 

 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2: INSPIRED SHADOWS – Nathan Thomas
Race 4: LYTABLAZE – Melea Castle
 
 
Late scratchings
Race 2: WILLY EVER – 2:16pm – refused to load
Race 3: ASHERLA – 2:44pm – galloped riderless prior to the start
 
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.