QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB
 
MOUNT ISA – SATURDAY 26 09 2020
 
WEATHER – Fine              TRACK RATING – Sand     RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P Warren
Stewards – R Smith
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – L Winks
Veterinarian – Dr K Stretton
Swab Attendants – Dr K Stretton
Starter – C Moore

 
 
Race 1: STEEJO PRESS QTIS Maiden Plate (1000 m)
 
I WANT YOUR LOVE-Slow to begin .J Esser advised that the gelding was having his first start in the area  on a sand surface and, in his opinion failed to stretch out in the early and middle stages due to the kickback in running.
 
BE PRESENT-Slow to begin.
 
BLACK PRINCESS- Bumped with another runner on jumping. Wide home turn.
 
VANDAR LOOM-Bumped with another runner on jumping
 
LOVE`SBEST HOPE-On returning to scales J Felix reported the mare resented the kickback in running and failed to stretch out in the early stages.
 
ISA PRINCESS-Raced wide home turn
 
 
 
 
Race 2: COUNTRY STAMPEDE QUALIFIER Open Handicap (1000 m)
 
ANSINNA- Began awkwardly
 
BOWIE ROCKS-Began awkwardly
 
WICKED WIKI-Raced wide majority
 
TEMPESTA ROSSA- Raced wide majority
 
 
 
Race 3: APG GLASS Class B Handicap (1450 m)
 
DEADLY DAY-On returning to the mounting yard was found to have bled from both nostrils in running. This being the first such occasion Trainer D Finter was advised that the gelding would, under the provisions of AR79, incur the mandatory 3 month ban from racing and be required to gallop 1000m to the satisfaction of  Stewards before again being permitted to race again.
 
 
 
Race 4: COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER/CAVA GROUP SPRING CUP Open Handicap (1450 m)
 
 
CHARLIE CAT-Slow into stride.
 
LOUD ENOUGH-Raced wide home turn.
 
MASKING-Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
DEADLY CHOICES-Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
 
Race 5: TREVOR MORRIS BUILDERS LORD DERBY STAKES Class 3 Plate (1200 m)
 
 
SYD`S COIN- Stood flat footed loosing considerable ground. Trainer G Tipping was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings barrier and racing manners.
 
WALLACH- Slow to begin. Momentarily tightened near the 100m.
 
NITRO CITY-Raced wide majority. Shifted in near the 100m tightening another runner
 
CAPTAIN`S PICK-Raced wide majority
 
KING LANDON-Raced wide majority.
 
FLOSSY TOP-Raced wide early stages.
 
SUCH A DRAMA QUEEN- Jockey K Ballard was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(5) in that he did use his whip in an excessive manner (16 times) throughout the event.
 
BACCHUR- Jockey J Babarovich was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(5) in that he did use his whip in an excessive manner (16 times) throughout the event.
 
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed when K Ballard, rider of 2nd placed getter SUCH A DRAMA QUEEN, lodged an objection against 1st place getter BACCHUR (J Babarovich) alleging interference over the final 250m, after hearing submissions from the riders and connections of the two runners ,viewing the patrol footage and considering the matter further Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that there was significant enough interference to uphold the objection and as such dismissed the protest Subsequently correct weight was declared on the Judges semaphored numbers.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Nil                          

 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
 
Race 5- SYD`S COIN- Warning barrier and racing manners
 
 
Bleeders
 
Race 3- DEADLY DAY-Bled both nostrils 1st time -3 month ban and 1000m gallop AR79(4)
 
 
 
Protests
 
Race 5- SUCH A DRAMA QUEEN (2nd place) against BACCHUR (1st place getter)- Dismissed
 
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Stewards accepted the explanations tendered by the respective trainers for the late declaration of riders:
 
Race 3: MAKING SHADOWS-J Esser
Race 4: FIRE RANGER- T-Brummell
Race 5: CAPTAIN`S PICK-D Ballard
 
 
 
Late scratchings
 
The following runners were scratched by order of Stewards as no rider was available:
 
Race 5: SINGLE STORY
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision