QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
LAURA AMATEUR TURF CLUB SATURDAY 24 JUNE 2023
 
WEATHER – FINE     TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)      RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard  
Stewards – S. Copelin, P. Lane   
Clerk of Scales – Stewards     
Judge – A. Ballard
Veterinarian – Dr E. Maloney
Swab Attendants – Dr E. Maloney   
Starter – B. Brady
 
Supplementary Report:
 
Atherton Saturday 17 June 2023 - Race 2 Expressway Signs benchmark 50 H’Cap – 1200 Metres
 
SCANDEMIC – After further examinations after competing at the above meeting trainers T & P Rowe confirmed the gelding has now been retired from racing.
 
General:

As SIR ROLAND (Race 1) and COOL ATTITUDE (Race 5) had not competed for an extended period of time, both underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and were cleared to start.

Race 1: PATRON BILL WARE QTIS MAIDEN PLATE – 1000 METRES
 
Trainer A. Malliff was questioned into the reason DYSTOPIAN was scratched from the event after acceptance time without a jockey being engaged. Mr Malliff explained the gelding had had not pleased him in its trackwork and had not eaten up to his satisfaction on Thursday and Friday and as such had elected to scratch it from today’s event. His explanation was noted.   
 
CLASSIC CHANCE – Slow to begin.  
 
MINI BEER – Trainer A. Malliff advised stewards he had misplaced a piece of gear being a Hanoverian Noseband which was advertised as part of the filly’s gear for the first time today and was unable to source a replacement piece of gear. Mr Malliff was permitted to race the filly without that gear however was reminded of his obligation to have all advertised gear readily available. Laid out rounding the home turn allowing CODY’S BOY to improve to its inside.
 
 
Race 2: SPONSORS RATINGS BAND 0 - 50 HANDICAP – 1000 METRES
 
SIR ROLAND – Stewards accepted the explanation tendered for the late declaration of N. Yadi as the rider of the gelding. Slow to begin.
 
HERIOC ANGEL – Slow to begin. Shied returning to scale and dislodged jockey M. Abe. Jockey Abe was examined by the QAS officers and cleared to fulfil his remaining engagements.
 
DELUSIONAL – Slow to begin. Blundered and fell dislodging jockey Ngarie Nelson who was quickly attended to by QAS officers and was transported to Laura Medical Clinic for further observation after complaining of soreness in the neck area. Riding replacements were made as per steward’s summary. Trainer M. Potiris was advised she must provide a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to its next race start or trial. At a subsequent inquiry where evidence was obtained from all relevant parties and the available patrol footage was viewed it was established that after being slow to begin DELUSIONAL was ridden forward in an attempt to improve its position when general crowding occurred resulting in the mare blundering and falling, dislodging jockey Nelson. As stewards where unable to attribute responsibility to any individual rider this was recorded as an unfortunate racing incident.
 
SOLOMON – Shifted wider rounding the home turn.   
 
Race 3: LAURA 10,000 CLASS 3 PLATE – 1000 METRES
 
Due to the incident in race 2, Race 3 was rescheduled to start at 2.50pm and Race 4 to start
at 3.20pm.

MISS DURIAN – Bumped near the 200 metres.
 
WHISPERING TYCOON – Shifted out near to 200 metres to establish clear running and bumped MISS DURIAN.
 
MASARED – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race.   
 
Race 4: LAURA BRACELET CLASS B HANDICAP – 1200 METRES
 
TAORMINA RHYTHM – Shifted out leaving the 500 metres which allowed SONOFTHE BEAST to improve to its inside.
 
Race 5: PIONEER CUP CLASS 6 HANDICAP – 1200 METRES
 
DAY TO FAVOUR – Rider M. Abe who was originally permitted to ride ½ kg over the allotted
weight was subsequently permitted to ride the gelding 1kg over its allotted weight due to early
extenuating circumstances.   
 
YARRALINDA – Slow to begin.
 
PROMISE BAY – Slow to begin.
Race 6: 2023 LAURA CUP OPEN HANDICAP – 1450 METRES
 
FORGIATO (NZ) – Rider M. Abe who was permitted to ride ½ kg over the allotted weight was
Subsequently permitted to ride the gelding 1kg over its allotted weight due to earlier
extenuating circumstances.
 
No other racing incidents.   
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
Ngarie Nelson (Jockey) Medical clearance and cognitive test prior to next race ride.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Race 2, Delusional – Fell – Veterinary clearance prior to next race start or trial.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
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.