QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MAREEBA TURF CLUB INC. SUNDAY 26 DECEMBER 2021
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST  
TRACK RATING – SOFT 7 @ 7.30AM, SOFT 6 @ 11.30am,  
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard  
Steward – S. Coulthard  
Clerk of Scales – B. Gray  
Judge – A. Ballard
Veterinarian – Dr E. Maloney
Swab Attendants – Dr E. Maloney  
Starter – B. Brady
 
Race 1: MAXIMUM PEST CONTROL CLASS B HANDICAP – 900 Metres
 
Correct weight was delayed when the second placegetter, M. Abe (YOU DREAMT WHAT) requested to view the patrol films to ascertain whether he had grounds to lodge a protest against the first placegetter ROSE OF ATHENS (D. Smith). After viewing the films, M. Abe  advised that he did not wish to proceed with the protest and correct weight was declared on the judges semaphored numbers.
 
SHE'S IMPERIAL – Began awkwardly and crowded for room shortly after the start.  
 
SAINT NO MORE – Slow to begin.
 
SUPER ROSE – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
CALL ME MAGGIE – Tightened for room soon after the start and lost ground.
 
YOU DREAMT WHAT – Shifted out shortly after the start tightening CALL ME MAGGIE.Had a tendency to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.

OUR BOY BRETT – Shifted in soon after the start crowding SHE’S IMPERIAL.
 
ROSE OF ATHENS – Shifted out marginally leaving the 50 metres momentarily hampering YOU DREAMT WHAT which had a tendency to lay in under pressure.
 
Race 2: STALLAN'S SECURITY OPEN HANDICAP – 1010 Metres
 
BOLD KINGSTON – Began very awkwardly, blundered and lost ground.
 
HIEMAL – Slow to begin. Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
SUPPOSEDLY WICKED – Forced wider rounding the home turn. Raced wide for the majority of the race.  

SOLOMON – Shifted out to obtain clear running rounding the home turn forcing
SUPPOSEDLY WICKED wider. Rider N. Yadi was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
 
Race 3: THANK YOU SPONSORS 2021 MAIDEN PLATE – 1123 Metres
 
LET'S RUNAWAY – Fractious in the parade yard prior to entering the course proper and slipped over dislodging rider J. Felix. Jockey J.Felix declared himself free of injury and declined a medical examination. Jockey Felix was again questioned on arrival at the barrier and again declared himself free of injury. LET’S RUNAWAY was examined by the veterinary surgeon on arrival at the barriers and was cleared to start. Trainer A. Holmes was advised a warning would be placed on the mares parading manners. Began awkwardly and was slow into stride.   
 
EXCLUSIVE MO – Blundered on jumping and lost ground.
 
LOVE ON SUNDAY – Shifted in soon after the start bumping WICKED AL.    
 
SHE'S A SINNER – Bumped shortly after the start. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
WICKED AL – After beginning awkwardly was then bumped by LOVE ON SUNDAY whichshifted inwards soon after the start and then restrained from that runner’s heels.
 
ILL GOTTEN GAIN – Shifted in soon after the start bumping SHE’S A SINNER.
 
DIVINE MELODY – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 4: THANK YOU TRAINERS & JOCKEYS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP – 1210 Metres
 
SHUNTER – Slow to begin.
 
TOFF ROCKS – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Laid in for the majority of the race. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
COURTING SARA – Began awkwardly.

BOWTIE BETTY – Over-raced in the middle stages having to be restrained.
 
CLOUT – Shifted out under pressure leaving the 200 metres crowding BUWAN.
 
BUWAN – Crowded for room leaving the 200 metres.
 
COOL ATTITUDE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.  
TRIGGER – Raced wide for the majority of the race.  
 
LET'S CONQUER – Raced wide for the majority of the race.  
 
VIENNA SPIRIT – Raced wide for the majority of the race.  

Race 5: PRESIDENTS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 1500 Metres
 
GRAZIE – Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early and middle stages.

COUSIN MUSCLES – Shifted wider to improve leaving the 1200 metres until near the 800 metres.

PONDEROSO – Slow to begin.
 
HONORED VOW – Slow to begin.
 
CATCHA SPARK – Saddle shifted back leaving the 1200 metres placing rider N. Yadi at a distinct disadvantage for the remainder of the race.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Bans
Race 3          Let’s Runaway         Fractious in pre-liminary           Warning
 
Late Scratching
Race 5, Akileos - 8.40am Vets advice, Lame off front hoof – Vet clearance prior to next  AR20(e)
 
 
 
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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.