QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
MORANBAH RACE CLUB Inc
SATURDAY 10 JUNE 2023
WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Good RAIL – True
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – C Allison
Stewards – E Suli, S Stehbens (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – G Walz and G Campbell
Veterinarian – Dr Z Rickertt
Starter – L Lewis
GENERAL
The following horses which had all raced at Mackay on the 8th of June were examined by the Veterinarian pre-race and cleared to race.
KUSUNOKI, MISS SCALINI, MOTAMAYIZ (GB), RECONDITE (IRE), SARNIA, TAMINGO FOLLIES, TORQUE SENSATION and TYCOON BABY
Race 1:THE BLACK NUGGET BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1550 METRES
SARNIA – Slow to begin and raced wide for the majority of the race.
STAMPEDE WARRIOR – Lay outwards in the home straight. Apprentice T Leslight was spoken to advisedly by the Stewards regarding the manner he used his whip over the concluding stages.
MILKY ROCKET – Lay outwards in the home straight.
WHISKEY ROW – When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding rider C McIver advised in his opinion his mount failed to handle the track conditions and had failed to respond when placed under pressure.
Race 2:MINING & ENERGY UNION OPEN HANDICAP 1400 metres
VALLEY OF DREAMS – Raced wide throughout.
ANCIENT ECHOES – Raced wide through the early stages and improved wide on the home turn passing the 350m.
POLICE (NZ) – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
GRAND DE LAGO – N Summers was fined $300 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on eight occasions prior to the 100m three more than permitted.
RECONDITE (IRE) – Brushed the running rail near the 900m. Tired over the final stages. A post-race veterinary examination failed to disclose any abnormalities.
Race 3:BP MORANBAH QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1170 metres
TORQUE WITH PRIDE – Raced wide throughout. Lay inwards in the home straight.
SNUGGLE BANG YAHOO – Shifted out abruptly at the start and was slow to begin as a result. Raced wide throughout.
Race 4:HAHNLEC BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1170 metres
MISS SCALINI – Brushed the running rail passing the 800m.
MISHANI REBEL – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
ROCKY POET – Jumped away awkwardly. Shifted outwards near the 300m to obtain clear racing room.
TYCOON BABY – Difficult to load.
WREN PLUCKED – Jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Improved wide over the middle stages.
Race 5:OAKA CONSTRUCTIONS BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1000 metres
TORQUE SENSATION – Jumped away awkwardly. Lay outwards in the home straight and had to be straightened.
FLAMING ASTEROID – Raced wide throughout.
MISS MIRACULOUS – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
MISHANI JEWEL – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
Race 2: Natalie Summers – Use of whip prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $300
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
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.