Race Day Stewards’ Report
 
Mount Isa Thoroughbreds
Date: Saturday 26th October, 2019
Track: Sand
Weather: Fine
Rail: In True Position
Stewards Panel: P Lane, R Smith
Officials: K Stretton (Veterinarian/Sample Collection Officer), L Finlay (Judge), C Moore (Starter), Stewards (Clerk of Scales)
GENERAL
Due to predicted sultry weather conditions, this race meeting was conducted within the provisions of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Caring for Racing Animals in Extreme Heat Policy – Level 1. 
Race 1: THE CAVA HYDRAULICS BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1450m
Nitro City – Fractious in the barrier.
Hidonal – Slowly into stride.
Devil’s Fire – Trailed the field throughout.
Echelon Rose – Jockey J Babarovich reported the mare was reluctant to stretch out from the 700m when subjected to kickback whilst racing to the inside of other runners.
Race 2: THE COLONIAL SUPERMARKET OPEN HANDICAP 1450m
Moore Alpha – Buffeted between runners soon after jumping.
Snippy Strategic – Over-raced in the early stages.
Dutch Twist – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
Recalculate – Raced ungenerously in the middle stages.
Beaudragon – Compounded over the concluding stages. Was inspected by the Veterinarian post-race and was found to have bled from both nostrils in running. This being the 1st episode Trainer Mr. J Morris was advised the gelding would not be permitted to start in any race for a period of 3 months, and then only after a satisfactory gallop of 1000m in the presence of a Steward. AR79.
Jockey R Hancock pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in that approaching the 1250m he permitted his mount Dutch Twist to shift in whilst improving when insufficiently clear of Snippy Strategic (J Babarovich) which was over-racing at the time, resulting in that gelding having to be checked and lose its rightful running. Jockey Hancock’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 days to commence at midnight Saturday 26th October, 2019 up to and including Saturday 2nd November, 2019. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account Jockey Hancock’s guilty plea, his forthright evidence, his good record in relation to the rule, and the racing manners of Snippy Strategic. Jockey Hancock was advised of his right of Internal Review.
Race 3: TREVOR MORRIS BUILDERS CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1000m
Ayla’s Angel – Slowly away.
Fast Sun – Slowly away.
Mexican Yell - Slowly away.
Lily Amora – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority.
Flying Magic – Raced wide for the majority.
Fairmont – Raced wide for the majority.
Encoronada - Raced wide for the majority.
Race 4: STEEJO PRESS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1200m
Wicked Pearl – Slowly away.
Mahoney – Slowly away.
Monashee Jack – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
Jack Reacher – Raced wide for the majority.
Reason For Treason – Jockey Ms. R Payne reported the mare was reluctant to stretch out in the early and middle stages due to resenting the kickback in running.
Race 5: CINEMA ISA BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1200m
Lady Chicago – Began awkwardly.
Rock Tsar- Laid in under pressure down the running.
Race Day Summary
Late riding engagements / changes
Race 1:
Point Forward was ridden by D Ballard. Blue Monte was ridden K Ballard. Prince of Baroda was ridden by T Hill.
Race 2:
Dutch Twist was ridden by R Hancock.
Race 3:
Lily Amora was ridden by D Ballard. Mexican Yell was ridden by T Hill. Egyptianbear was ridden by K Ballard. Fast Sun was ridden by R Hancock.
Race 4:
Jack Reacher was ridden by K Ballard. Mahoney was ridden by R Hancock. Monashee Jack was ridden by T Hill.
Race 5:
Belle Xaar was ridden by T Hill. Lady Chicago was ridden by K Ballard.
All Trainers’ explanations were accepted.
Late scratchings
The following horses were withdrawn by order of Stewards at 1.00pm due to no rider being available.
Race 1. Wych Magic
Race 3. Enterprise Rosie
            Dawn Assault
Licensee actions
Suspensions
Race 2. Jockey R Hancock. M/N 26th October, 2019up to and including 2nd November, 2019. Careless riding. AR131(a).
Thoroughbred actions
Swabs samples taken for analysis
Post-race
All winners.
Bleeders
Race 2. Beaudragon. 1st episode. 3 months ban. 1000m satisfactory gallop in presence of Steward. AR79(4)(b).m
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.