Race Day Stewards’ Report
 
Mount Isa Thoroughbreds
Date: Saturday 13th July, 2019
Track: Sand
Weather: Fine
Rail: True Entire Course
Stewards Panel: P Lane, R Smith
Officials: L Van Jaarsveld (Veterinarian/Sample Collection Officer) M Bieri (Judge) D Jones (Starter), Stewards (Clerk of Scales)
Race 1: STEEJO PRESS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1100m
Snippy Strategic – Reluctant to load. Trainer Mr. K Krogh was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s barrier manners.
Encoronada – Fractious in the barrier.
Believe It Or Not – Jockey K Ballard reported the gelding began to race ungenerously near the 650m due to the kickback in running and soon after the saddle had shifted placing him at a disadvantage for the remainder of the event. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Snippy Strategic – Shifted in near the 500m crowding a runner to its inside. Jockey J Babarovich was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
Hologram – Had to be restrained near the 500m when crowded by another runner which shifted in.
Will She Appeal – Raced wide for the majority.
Race 2: LEONIE WINKS PHOTOGRAPHY OPEN HANDICAP 900m
Yarrapower which was resuming following a prolonged absence from racing was inspected by the Veterinarian on arrival at the racecourse and was cleared to start.
No racing incidents.
Race 3: COLONIAL SUPERMARKET CLASS 5 PLATE 1200m
Le Drama – Lost ground after beginning awkwardly and was tightened for running soon after. Shifted out marginally near the 750m placing another runner in restricted room.
Brooklands – Shifted in marginally near the 750m placing another runner in restricted room. Jockey D Ballard reported the gelding, which raced below market expectations, had travelled well in running but had failed to respond to his urgings over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Kapset – Had to be restrained near the 750m when tightened between runners.
Race 4: CAVA SOLUTIONS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1450m
Mary’s Girl – Slowly into stride.
Moving Target – Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Shifted out near the 650m placing a runner to its outside in restricted room.
King Solomon – Inconvenienced near the 650m when placed in restricted room between runners.
Race 5: TREVOR MORRIS BUILDERS OPEN HANDICAP 1450m
Onemore For Wilson – Raced wide for the majority.
Race day Summary
Scratchings
The following horses were withdrawn at 11.15am by order of Stewards due to no rider being available
Race 1. Enterprise Rosie, Flying Magic
Race 2. Ready Zaim Fire
 
Riding Changes / Jockey Information
Race 4. Moody Miss was ridden by D Ballard. Trainer Ms. D Ballard’s explanation for late engagement accepted.
Swabs samples taken for analysis
Post-race
All winners
Warnings
Race 1. Snippy Strategic. Barrier manners.
 
Thisreport 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.