QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MILES RACE CLUB
 
SATURDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2022
 
WEATHER – FINE           TRACK RATING –  GOOD 3- DIRT/SAND            RAIL – TRUE
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T Preston
Stewards – D Kerwick
Clerk of Scales – B Moore
Judge – M McKellar, S Ferguson
Veterinarian – Dr H Oliver
Swab Attendants – Dr H Oliver
Starter – J Harvey
Photo finish Operator- J Moody
 
 
 
 
GENERAL
 
The Miles & District Amateur Picnic Race Club Inc. had advised RQ and QRIC that they were not being able to meet the restrictions placed on them at the time and therefore, made the decision to make this event a Patron Free day with no bookmakers being present and no betting was available for this meeting.
 
Due to current Covid Restrictions the following overweight allowances were approved by Stewards.
 
Race 1- Jky Shane McGovern +1.0kg.
 
Race 3- Jky Nathan Fazackerley +.5kg.
 
 
Race 1: MILES IGA BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1300 metres
 
FITZROY BOY- slow to begin, travelled wide during the early stages, hung out over the final stages.
 
MORE THAN LIKELY- slow to begin, on returning to scale Jockey P Randall advised Stewards that his barrier had failed to open at the same time as the other runners. Stewards heard evidence from Jockey Randall and Trainer Mr W Baker and after viewing the video surveillance footage available to them, acting under AR204 (1)(b) subsequently declared the Mare a Non- Runner. As Stewards were satisfied that all other runners in the event were afforded a fair start and not involved in the incident correct weight was declared. As the Club had earlier declared this meeting a public free day due to their inability to meeting the Covid restrictions in place at the time. No Bookmakers were betting on the Meeting, therefore no deductions applied.
 
KOTA FLYER- Approaching the 800m point raced in restricted room for a short distance.
 
FOX ON THE ROCKS- travelled wide with no cover for the majority.
 
STRIVE TO SUCCEED- began well but lost ground from the 900m, got well back from that point, approaching the 400m travelled wide with no cover for the remainder.  Stewards’ questions Appr Teh. In relation to her riding tactics, she advised the horse wasn’t comfortable with the kick back and the conditions today, her shift out from the 400m point was to improve her position and, in an attempt, to avoid the kick back. Stewards noted her explanation.
 
BOLD ADMIRAL- made contact with the inside running rail leaving the 400m. Jky S McGovern advised Stewards that his mount had travelled well until that point, after hitting the rail it seemed to change stride and lost some ground. Stewards noted his explanation.
 
 
Race 2: MURILLA FOODWORKS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1200 metres
 
BELTANA- was slow to begin.
 
SUNSOUTGUNSOUT- was slow to begin, tailed off from the 1000m after beginning well. Began to improve from the 400m point travelling extremely wide over the final stages and finished off the event strongly.
 
VOIGHT- travelled three-wide for the majority, ran on strongly over the final stages.
 
MADAM TESS- slow to begin, travelled wide for the majority.
 
 
Race 3:  MURILLA CUP OPEN  Handicap 1200 metres
 
 
FABS COWBOY- was slow to begin.
 
HANOVER SQUARE- slow to begin, travelled four- wide with no cover for the majority of the event.
 
KAPPY CINO- began awkwardly, travelled wide for the majority then, shifted out from the 400m to improve and then travelled extremely wide shortly after entering the home straight..
 
SILENT FLYER- Stewards spoke with Appr J Golden in relation to the seemingly disappointing performance by the gelding. Appr Golden stated that the horse travelled well until approaching the 600m when despite his urgings to go forward it failed to improve. Stewards spoke with stable representative Mr M Hicks who advised the run was disappointing today as he expected a forward showing. He later said the horse did pull up well but he would recommend to Trainer N King the horse be spelled.
 
CHEESIE- began awkwardly, travelled three-wide with no cover for the majority.
 
 
Race 4: QUEENSLAND HOTEL Class B Handicap 1200 metres
 
 
ZUIICHI- slow to begin, travelled four-wide for the majority of the event.
 
TERRE DI BACCIO- travelled three-wide with no cover for the majority of the race.
 
WHOSTOPPEDTHERAIN- the start of the event was delayed due to the horse being difficult to load. Began slowly and failed to go the early speed and was tailed off during the early stages of the event and remained there for the majority until approaching the 400m point where it began to improve and finished the race off strongly. Stewards spoke with Trainer P Rice in relation to the horse’s barrier manners. Stewards heard a submission from Mr Rice and accepted the advice from the Starter J Harvey that the barrier staff are inexperienced. Acting under AR75(1)(b) Stewards placed a Warning on the horse.
 
 
Race 5: JOHN MULLINS MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1500metres
 
 
RINVIATA- began awkwardly.
 
ROYAL SHEEN- began awkwardly, when leaving the 400m the horse failed to respond to vigour of the rider. Stewards spoke with Appr O Kendall regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of the Gelding today. Ms Kendall advised the horse did not feel right in its action today and he did pull up quickly after the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery, laboured breathing with mucus coming from its nostrils an early indication the horse may have a chest infection. Stewards acting under AR75(2)(b) advised Trainer B Johnson the horse would require a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.
 
AVOCA- knuckled shortly after the start, lost some ground, travelled wide during the early stages with no cover, forced wider by another runner when approaching the 1200m turn, travelled wide with cover during the middle stages of the event.
 
NOT LIABLE- began awkwardly, despite the efforts of the rider the gelding began to hang out and over race at the 1200m just prior to the turn forcing AVOCA out wide.
 
MAXIMUM HUSTLE- began awkwardly.
 
SHINING BLUE- after entering the home straight, travelled wide for the remainder.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Nil
 
Fines
 
Nil

Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
 
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
 
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries         
 
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
Race 3- FABS COWBOY
 
Race 4- BRADDOCK DOWNS
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
 
Race 4- WHOSTOPPEDTHERAIN- difficult to load- AR75 (1)(b) - Warning.
 
Veterinary Certificates
 
Race 5- ROYAL SHEEN- poor post-race recovery, possible chest infection- AR75(2)(b)- Vet Certificate required prior to racing again.
 
Bleeders
 
Nil
 
Falls
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
Nil
 
Protests
 
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Nil
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 1- MORE THAN LIKELY- AR204(1)(b) - declared a non-runner due to the allocated barrier not opening in a timely manner. No deductions as no betting available.
 
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.