QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
LONGREACH JOCKEY CLUB
 
MONDAY 03 APRIL 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING – Dirt     RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – S Larkins
Stewards – G Meek, D Macklyn, S Stehbens, K McCracken
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – A Webber
Veterinarian – Dr B Lockie
Swab Attendants – E Burgess
Starter – P Ballard
 
 
GENERAL
Due to Jockey Jason Hoopert being injured and unavailable to take his rides, changes were permitted as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Trainer M Oates UZERLI was fined $1000 under AR106(1) for presenting the mare into the saddling paddock for race four without the lead bag.
 
Apprentices Sophie Wilcock and Amy Graham each pleaded guilty to a charge under AR218(4) for being in possession of their mobile phones in the jockeys room during the course of the meeting. Fines of $200 and $300 respectively were issued. When assessing penalty stewards considered the pleas of guilt, clear records and usual penalties imposed. In electing to increase the penalty for Ms Graham, stewards were mindful that she had failed to hand her mobile phone in despite being reminded prior to the commencement of the meeting. An inspection of both phones failed to reveal any activity that caused stewards concern.
Apprentices Sophie Wilcock and Amy Graham each pleaded guilty to a charge under AR229(1)(h) for providing false and misleading evidence, in that when questioned regarding the location of their mobile phones they both advised that the phones were in their vehicles when they were subsequently located in the jockeys room. Stewards imposed a fine of $600 against each apprentice and suspended $300 off the fine for a period of two years on the condition they do not offend under the same rule within that period. When assessing penalty, stewards took into account the pleas of guilt, the remorse displayed, each riders clear record and penalties issued under similar circumstances.
 
Starter P Ballard was spoken to in relation to the field being fully loaded in the barriers for race 7 two minutes prior to official start time. Stewards were able to communicate to the starter that he had erred in his loading time and that the field was to be held until official start time. This information was relayed to all riders. Mr Ballard was advised that he must be cognisant of all processes for loading the field inclusive of time frames and that a repetition of this occurrence could not be accepted.
 
Race 1: LJC PATRON KATE DEANE Maiden Plate 1000 metres
 
BENTER – Bumped with PURPLE SONG at the start. Raced wide throughout.
 
SUPER MIST – Jumped outwards at the start and then raced wide throughout.
 
TYCOON BABY – Late scratching at 1.50pm when refused to load. Prior to correct weight deductions of less 21 cents for the win and less 19 cents place for the winner and less 26 cents for the second placing were ordered. Connections were advised that TYCOON BABY is required to pass an official trial and barrier test prior to next competing.
 
PURPLE SONG – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after becoming fractious in the truck when being transported to the course and sustaining a minor wound to the near foreleg. The filly was cleared to start. Bumped with BENTER at the start.
 
 
 
Race 2: TJF MILK RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 Handicap 1400 metres
 
Correct weight was delayed allowing E Bell rider of second placed HALLSIDE HOT STUFF and I French rider of unplaced ICE ICE BABY to view the replays of the early stages of the home straight. After viewing the replays neither rider elected to proceed with a protest and correct weight was declared.
 
AURON – Very slow to begin. Hung in noticeably under pressure in the home straight. Trainer R Williams was advised that a warning has now been placed on the gelding’s racing manners.
 
ICE ICE BABY – Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room for a short distance in the early part of the home straight.
 
SURPRISE SELECTION – Raced three wide early.
 
THE LANDING – Trainer C Prow explained that he attributed the seemingly improved performance to the drop in class and further distance of todays event. The trainer also added that the gelding performs well at this track, having won on two prior occasions before today.
 
Race 3: GAVIN GROVES PLUMBING OPEN Handicap 1300 metres
 
SMOOTH MOVE – Jockey R Faehr was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to his mount on 7 occasions prior to the 100m, 2 more than permitted.
 
REVENIRE – Slow into stride.
 
TOWER ROAD (NZ) – Bounded in the air at the start and lost considerable ground.
 
Race 4: KYNDA CAFE LONGREACH QTIS Class 1 Handicap 1000 metres
 
The start was slightly delayed when UZERLI was presented into the mounting yard without the lead bag. App A Bakos was required to reweigh to the set weight.
Correct weight was delayed allowing the stewards to check the replays to confirm the judges results as the photo finish camera stopped working. The stewards were satisfied with the placings and declared correct weight.
 
BI TURBO – Raced wide throughout.
 
JOHNNY DEEP – Slow to begin and was checked soon after the start.
 
UZERLI – Began awkwardly and bumped with EXPLOSIVE GIRL at the start.
 
EXPLOSIVE GIRL – Bumped with UZERLI at the start. Trainer M Oates was fined $1000 under AR106(1) for presenting the mare into the saddling paddock without the lead bag.
 
KINGMATE – Slow to begin and then raced wide throughout.
 
Race 5: SAUNDERS ELECTRIC CONTRACTING BENCHMARK 65
Handicap 1000 metres
 
SHIGERU MAHOGANY – App J Doolan advised that she briefly lost use of her offside stirrup at the start resulting in her mount settling further back than desired.
 
DONE IT AGAIN – Bumped at the start by CADENCE.
 
NEW YORK WORLD – Slow to begin. Wide throughout.
 
FLASH FIBIAN – Raced wide with cover early and middle stages.
 
CADENCE – Bumped at the start by DONE IT AGAIN.
 
ALGEROBA – Slow to begin.
 
Race 6: KENT CONSTRUCTION Class 3 Plate 1200 metres
 
 
Brazen Breccia – Checked at the start.
 
Jerry Zanda – Slow to begin.
 
Sharpay Ruler – Began awkwardly.
 
Skoozi's Flyer – Shifted in at the start and bumped with REALLY REALLY GOOD.
 
Rosaire – Began awkwardly.
 
Mustafa – App A Bakos was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to her mount on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
 
Really Really Good – Bumped at the start. Hung in under pressure in the home straight. Jockey I French was reprimanded under AR132(5) for applying the whip to his mount on 15 occasions in total, 1 more than permitted.
 
 
Race 7: G & G BROWNE SMASH REPAIRS BENCHMARK 45 Handicap 1200 metres
 
Prior to correct weight being declared, stewards viewed to replays to ascertain whether any runner was materially affected regarding being fully loaded into the barriers two minutes prior to official start time. Stewards could not be satisfied that the chances of any runner were affected, and correct weight was given.
 
WIKI – Jockey R Faehr was reprimanded under AR131(a) for carelessly allowing his mount to shift in and tighten AUVERGNE near the 1000m,
 
DESIGNED TO RUN – Raced wide.
 
MANIFICA – Began awkward. Bumped by TYPHOON TALAYAH at the start.
 
AMADEO – Raced wide.
 
JUST SIZZLING – App T Leslight was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to his mount on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
 
TYPHOON TALAYAH – Resented the kickback and lost touch with the main body of the field.
 
AUVERGNE – Tightened for racing room near the 1000m.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3 R Faehr SMOOTH MOVE AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to his mount on 7 occasions prior to the 100m, 2 more than permitted.
Race 5 A Bakos DONE IT AGAIN AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to her mount on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
Race 6 I French REALLY REALLY GOOD AR132(5) for applying the whip to his mount on 15 occasions in total, 1 more than permitted.
Race 6 A Bakos MUSTAFA AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to her mount on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
Race 7 T Leslight reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to his mount on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
 
 
Fines
Race 4 Trainer M Oates $1000, AR106(1) for presenting UZERLI into the saddling paddock without the lead bag.
Amy Graham $300 AR 218(4) possession of mobile phone in jockeys room.
Amy Graham $600 with $300 suspended for 2 years AR229(1)(h) providing false and misleading evidence.
Sophie Wilcock $200 AR 218(4) possession of mobile phone in jockeys room.
Sophie Wilcock $600 with $300 suspended for 2 years AR229(1)(h) providing false and misleading evidence.
 
Absent jockeys
Jason Hoopert – injured – medical clearance required.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race blood
HALLSIDE HOT STUFF, FLASH FABIAN, MANIFICA
Horses swabbed pre-race urine
FLASH FABIAN, ICE ICE BABY, JERRY ZANDA, UZERLI
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1 TYCOON BABY – refused to load – stood down one satisfactory trial.
 
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 4 EXPLOSIVE GIRL – Amy Graham
Race 5 CADNECE – Amy Graham
Race 6 MURANO MAGIC – Amy Graham
 
Late scratchings
Race 1 Tycoon Baby – 1.50pm refused to load.
 
 
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.