QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB – SATURDAY 15th OCTOBER 2016
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SAND RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION
OFFICIALS
Steward – P Lane
Starter – B Smith
Clerk of Scales – Steward
Judge – L Smith
Veterinarian – Dr. E Butterwoth
Swab Attendant – Veterinarian
Race 1: A Big Thanks To The Previous Committee Maiden Plate 1200 metres:
1st – MADE TO WIN 2nd – AMERICAN AT SEA 3rd – VEGANER 4th – NORTHERN FLASH
MADE TO WIN – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
NORTHERN FLASH – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Near the 700 metres was hampered by another runner which was inclined to lay in.
AMERICAN AT SEA – Was inclined to lay in for a short distance near the 700 metres and down the running.
SMILING MISTRESS – Was wide on straightening.
Race 2: A Warm Welcome To The New Commitee Class B Handicap 1200 metres:
1st – INFINITE SUCCESS 2nd – FAST TRACK MAGIC 3rd – POTHOLES 4th – MUSCAT
MUSCAT – Was slowly away.
LUCKY APACHE – Was slowly away.
INFINITE SUCCESS – Was wide without cover throughout.
Race 3: Now Taking Melbourne Cup Day Bookings Benchmark 50 Handicap 1450 metres:
1st – FRISCO JOURNEY 2nd – MORE DUST 3rd – BY EMTEEARE 4th – CARRY TO GOLD
CARRY TO GOLD – Slipped at the start and lost ground. Jockey D Ballard advised Stewards that the gelding, which raced below market expectations, had , in his opinion, failed to back up after a hard run at Cloncurry the previous week.
DASHING DUB – Was slowly away. Was wide without cover throughout.
MORE DUST – Was inclined to race keenly in amongst runners in the early stages.
EXTRA – Was wide without cover for the majority.
Race 4: MIRC Make Us Your Xmas Party Destination Benchmark 60 Handicap 1000 metres:
1st – I’M DESPERATE TOO 2nd – HEAD DRAGON 3rd – SPARKLING VIXEN 4th – APERTURE
HAPPY SHOPPO – Was wide without cover throughout.
Race 5: CNW For All Of Your Electrical And Data Needs Open Handicap 1100 metres:
1st – TRAVEL IN STYLE 2nd – MOSSALE 3rd – WHISPERING DEATH 4th – MURRUMBIDGEE
MOSSALE – Shifted in abruptly on jumping and inconvenienced another runner. Jockey S McCullum pleaded guilty to a charge of excessive whip use under the provisions of AR137A. Stewards suspended Jockey McCullum’s licence to ride in races for a period of 10 days to commence at midnight October 15th 2016 up to and including October 25th 2016.
SNAZZY SOX – Was slowly into stride after being inconvenienced by another runner on jumping. Jockey J Kropp advised Stewards that the gelding had been reluctant to stretch out and had raced ungenerously due to resenting the kickback.
CARRY ME – Was slowly into stride. Was wide without cover throughout.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – MOUNT ISA 15th October 2016
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands: Nil
Fines: Nil
Suspensions: Race 5: Jockey S McCullum. Excessive use of whip. AR137A. To commence at midnight October 15th 2016 up to and including October 25th 2016.
Absent jockeys: Nil
Adjourned inquiry: Nil
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners.
Bars: Nil
Warnings: Nil
Certificates: Nil
Bleeders: Nil
Rider changes/late notification
Race 1: BELL CHOISIR was ridden by J Esser. Trainer’s explanation accepted.
Race 2: READY TO DAZZLE was ridden by J Esser. Trainer’s explanation accepted.
HOUSE RULES was ridden by T Chambers. Trainer’s explanation accepted.
Race 3: BY EMTEEARE was ridden by T Hill. Trainer’s explanation accepted.
FRISCO JOURNEY was ridden by T Chambers. Trainer’s explanation accepted.
MR ROCKARD was ridden by J Esser. Trainer’s explanation accepted.
Race 5: CARRY ME was ridden by T Chambers. Trainer’s explanation accepted.
Late Scratchings
Race 2: PURFLEET PRINCESS was withdrawn by order of Stewards at 12:00pm due to no rider being available.
TIME AND CHANCE was withdrawn by order of Stewards at 12:00pm due to no rider being available.
AKHEILOS was withdrawn by order of Stewards at 12:00pm due to no rider being available.
SWITCH POINT was withdrawn by order of Stewards at 12:00pm due to no rider being available.
Race 3: ZIGGLER was withdrawn by order of Stewards at 11:25am after it was established that the Visiting Trainer Permit granted to Trainer Ms. K North had expired.
SPLASH OUT was withdrawn by order of Stewards at 12:00pm due to no rider being available.
FLAMINGO ROSE was withdrawn by order of Stewards at 12:00pm due to no rider being available.