QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MAREEBA TURF CLUB INC. – SATURDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE                    TRACK – FIRM 2                      RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION
 
OFFICIALS
Stewards – P Lane, B Farrell
Starter – R Gardner
Judge – I Adcock
Clerk of Scales – B Gray
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Veterinarian – E Maloney
Swab Attendants – P Charters
 
GENERAL
Jockey S Wilson, who was unable to ride at today’s race meeting due to injury, was advised that a medical clearance would be required prior to his next race ride.  Replacement riders were engaged as per Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: QUALITY SHEDS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 900m
 
WANTABETHEONE – Slowly into stride. On returning to scale was found to have bled from both nostrils in running. Trainer Mr. R Finch was advised that, this being the 1st occasion on which the gelding had bled, under the provisions of AR53, it would incur a mandatory 3 months ban and would be required to gallop 1000m satisfactorily in the presence of a Steward prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
YOU’RE SO VAIN – Jockey Ms. C Jokic reported that the gelding was inclined to hang in throughout. Shifted in abruptly near the 600m despite the efforts of Jockey Jokic causing tightening to a runner to its inside. Trainer’s Representative Ms. F Jokic was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners.
 
FLAMIN’ SID – Had to be restrained near the 600m when tightened for room by another runner which was inclined to hang in.
 
SARAH’S GIRL – Raced wide for the majority. Was inclined to lay in under pressure down the running.
 
THE HAWK ETERNAL - Raced wide for the majority. Was inclined to lay in over the concluding stages.
 
LIGHTNING DASH - Raced wide for the majority.
 
Race 2: FOWLERS FREIGHT QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 900m
Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by Trainer Mr. M Dale for the late engagement of Jockey J Felix as the rider of FRED’S GIFT.
 
CHASING FELIX – Slowly away after beginning awkwardly.
 
TEXAS GAL – Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Was inclined to lay in down the running.
 
ROTHESAY MAGIC – Slowly into stride after shifting ground abruptly soon after jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
POETIC PEARL – Was inclined to hang out in the early stages.
 
WILLIWIN SOME - Raced wide for the majority.
 
REVERBERATING – Shifted out under riding near the 100m hampering another runner. Jockey Ms. N Nelson was severely reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions of AR137(a).
 
MICK’S DREAM – Was hampered near the 100m by another runner which shifted out under riding.
 
On returning to scale Jockey P Cullen, the rider of MICK’S DREAM which was placed 4th, requested to view the patrol footage over the concluding stages to ascertain whether or not he had grounds to lodge an objection against 3rd placegetter REVERBERATING (Ms. N Nelson). After viewing the footage Jockey Cullen elected not to proceed and Correct Weight was declared on the semaphored numbers.
 
Race 3: TABLELAND HARDWARE CLASS B HANDICAP 1123m
 
MIRACLES APLENTY – Was fractious in the barrier. App. Ms. R Shred reported that the filly had been inclined to hang out for the majority of the event placing her at a disadvantage. Trainer Mr. A Bailey advised that he intends to implement a gear change prior to next start. Nonetheless Stewards advised Mr. Bailey that a warning would be placed on the filly’s racing manners.
 
AMBITIOUS DREAM – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
SNOOZE YA LOSE – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Had to be restrained off heels near the 550m.
 
 
SUPAMETEOR – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Was restrained near the 600m in an attempt to obtain a position closer to the inside running rail. Was inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
 
WHILE WE CAN – Slowly into stride after bumping with another runner on jumping. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
HUNGRY HORSE – Raced wide for the majority.
 
Stewards inquired into an incident near the 1050m which resulted in UNDERCOVER GIRL (P Cullen) being hampered and SNOOZE YA LOSE (N Yadi) being severely checked and losing ground. After hearing submissions from both the aforementioned riders as well as Ms. S Wiseman (AMBITIOUS DREAM) and Ms. R Payne (HUNGRY HORSE) and viewing the available patrol footage it was established that HUNRY HORSE which was improving to the outside of the other runners shifted in marginally at that point whilst AMBITIOUS DREAM shifted out and away from MIRACLES APLENTY (App. Ms. R Shred) causing severe tightening to both UNDERCOVER GIRL and SNOOZE YA LOSE. As Stewards were unable to apportion blame for the incident on any individual rider no action was taken.
 
Race 4: AIRFIRST MAREEBA BRACELET BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1210m
 
GLOBAL GURU – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
BANSHEE JET - Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
TURN UP THE VOLUME – Raced wide for the majority.
 
RYLEE’S SAGA – Raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages.
 
PHANTOM SOX – Momentarily restrained off heels near the 550m.
 
Race 5: PIMS MAREEBA CUP BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 2000m
 
STANDFORD – Slowly into stride. Restrained off heels near the 1600m. Raced wide in the middle stages. Was bumped by another runner near the 250m.
 
JIMMY HOFFA – Raced wide in the middle stages. Shifted in under pressure near the 250m bumping with another runner.
 
TRY ME DOL – Was inclined to lay in under pressure down the running.
 
AESOP – Was unable to muster pace in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY - MAREEBA 15th SEPTEMBER 2018
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Rider changes / Late notification
Race 2: J Felix rode FRED’S GIFT. Trainer’s explanation accepted.
            F Edwards rode WILLIWIN SOME.
Race 3: P Cullen rode UNDERCOVER GIRL.
Race 4: P Cullen rode FLASH HERO.
 
Medical clearances
Jockey S Wilson. Did not attend meeting due to injury.
 
Reprimands
Race 2: Jockey Ms. N Nelson. Severe reprimand. AR137(a). Careless riding.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Bars
Race 1: WANTABETHEONE. Bled both nostrils. 3  months ban and 1000m gallop in presence of Steward. AR53.
 
Warnings
Race 1: YOU’RE SO VAIN. Hung in. Warning on racing manners.
Race 3: MIRACLES APLENTY. Hung out. Warning on racing manners.
 
Horses swabbed
All winners.