QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION  
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
M0UNT ISA SATURSDAY, 18 MARCH 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE     TRACK RATING – SAND (4)   RAIL – TRUE   PENETROMETER – N/A
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – P. Lane
Clerk of Scales – Stewards  
Judge – L. Winks
Veterinarian – K. Stretton, M. Parsons  
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Swab attendants – K. Stretton, M. Parsons
Starter – S. Hartnett
 
GENRAL:
 
Due to the predicted weather forecast for today’s meeting this meeting was conducted under the provisions of Racing Queensland Heat Policy level 2 Protocols.

Race 1: THANKS DOWNER GROUP BENCHMARK H'CAP – 900M  
 
CALDANE – Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race. 
 
Race 2: WELCOME ABOARD ISLAND BMX MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M
 
VEGANER – Slow to begin.

ROCKET ELEMENT – Began awkwardly.
 
VIENNA GEM – Hung in the early stages of the race.
 
THANK YOU – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
MESSINES ROSE – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
MISHANI TRADER – Raced 3 wide with no cover for the majority of the race.
 
 
Race 3: CAVA HYDRAULICS & AUTO BENCHMARK 50 H'CAP – 1000M 
 
As no riders were available TRESSLES and STAGE DANCER were declared late scratchings at 3.05pm.
 
RUBIDUS – Was declared a late scratching at 11.00am as no rider was available.
 
LASTING IMAGE – Stood flatfooted at the start and lost considerable ground. Trainer J. Bawden was advised the gelding must obtain a further barrier certificate prior to being permitted to race again.
 
EIGHTH KEEPER – Blundered badly on jumping losing ground.
 
YOUR WAY OR MINE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
LUNAR LUCK – Raced wide for the majority of the race. Hung in under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 4: MOUNT ISA MINING SUPPLIES FASHIONS ON THE FIELD OPEN PLATE – 1100M 
 
AVALANCHES – A pre-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be lame in the near hind leg, acting on vet’s advice the gelding was declared a late scratching at 3.25pm. Trainer G. Tipping was advised he must furnish a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to being
Permitted to race again.
 
CRAIGLEA CRUZ – Slow to begin.
 
FIVE O’CLOCK – Raced 3 wide with no cover for the majority of the race.
 
NOOGOORA BURR – Raced wide for the majority of the race.   
 
Race 5: SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE BENCHMARK – 60 H’CAP 1200m 
 
Tropical Heatwave – Was declared a late scratching at 11.00am as no suitable rider was available.
 
DAMGOODCHOICE – Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
LOGAN’S RUN – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
DUKE’S DELIGHT – Raced wide for the majority of the race.  
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspension
Nil
 
Race day injury
Nil      
 
Adjourned inquiry
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
All winners
 
Warning/Bars
Race 3: Lasting Image – Stood flatfooted and lost considerable ground. Barrier Certificate prior to next race start,
Race 4: Avalanches – L/Scr, lame N/H. Veterinary Clearance prior to next start.  
 
Late Scratchings
 
Race 3, Tressles – L/Scr, 2.55pm – No available rider, Stage Dancer – L/Scr, 2.55pm – No available rider, Rubidus – L/Scr, 11.00am – No available rider
Race 4, Avalanches – Vet’s advice 3.25pm. Lame N/H
Race 5, Tropical Heatwave – L/Scr, 11.00am – No suitable rider available

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1, Will’s Choice – T. Ticknell, Bea Bingle – S. Galvin
Race 2, Fast Brass – D. Ballard, Veganer – T. Hill, Thank You – S. Galvin,
             Vienna Gem – K. Ballard
Race 3, Lasting Image – J. Esser

 
 
 
 
 
(Issued subject to correction upon revision)