QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB
SATURDAY  28th November, 2020
WEATHER – FINE        TRACK – SAND            RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R. Smith
Stewards – D. Lane
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – L. Winks
Veterinarian – Dr K. Stretton
Swab attendants – Veterinarian
Starter – M. Cummings
 
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. 
 
Race 1: THANKS SHELLEY ROBERTS BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1450m
 
CAPTAIN’S PICK – Began awkwardly. 
 
ECHELON ROSE – Slow to go.
 
AMERICAN SUMMER - Slow into stride and raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
MISS SIZZ - Had to be restrained near the 1300 metres when a runner to the outside shifted in when not sufficiently clear. Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
FIRE RANGER – Tightened for room near the 1300 metres when runner to the outside shifted in.

VENI VIDI VICI – Near the 1300 metres shifted in when insufficiently clear resulting in MISS ZISS having to be restrained and FIRE RANGER being tightened for room.  Rider Raymond  Vigar was issued with a severe reprimand for careless riding. AR131(a).
 
Race 2: MERRY XMAS TO ALL RATINGS BAND 0 - 65 Handicap 1000m
 
OLIVER SKOONA - Slowly away and raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
TEMERITY – Began very awkwardly.
 
EMBATTLED – Bumped a runner to the inside on jumping. 
 
GENERAL ARTIE – Buffeted between runners on jumping. Raced wide for the majority. 
 
CRAIGLEA ALTONA – Bumped another runner on jumping.  Approaching the 700 metres was obliged to shift out and around the heels of another runner. Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
CHRISTMAS CREEK – Put in an awkward stride near the 700 metres and had to be checked when a runner to the outside shifted in.  Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
HOLOGRAM – Shifted in approaching the 700 metres resulting in CHRISTMAS CREEK having to be checked. Rider T. Brummell was issued with a reprimand for careless riding AR131(a).
 
Race 3: THANKS BOOKMAKERS QTIS Maiden Plate 1100m       
 
LINGY – Knuckled on jumping.
 
SHANAHAN - Knuckled on jumping.
 
THE PILLAR – Slow into stride.
 
RAPID ASCENT – Bumped runner to the outside on jumping. 
 
NALSSENDORI – Bumped runner to the inside on jumping and raced wide for the majority. 
 
ZAGITOVA – Raced wide for the majority. 
 
BOSS’S DAUGHTER – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
MARNUS (NZ) – Post race veterinary examination following below expectation performance revealed gelding was suffering mild heat stress.
 
Race 4: THANKS TO ALL SPONSORS BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1200m 
 
BOLD SAM – Bumped a runner to the outside on jumping.  Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
START SINGER – Began awkwardly bumping a runner to the inside and raced wide for the majority.
 
TIME FOR US – Raced wide in the middle stages.  
 
RED RED ROSE – Slow into stride losing considerable ground before finishing off fairly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Race 5: STEEJO PRESS BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1200m
 
TWO OF A KIND - Knuckled on jumping. Bumped by another runner near the 150m.
 
CHARMINAR - Knuckled on jumping.
 
ENCORONADA - Knuckled on jumping.  Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
NO HAT NO PLAY – Shifted in on jumping bumping with another runner. Bumped by another runner near the 150m.
 
SHIVKHANI – Began very awkwardly. Near the 150m took a tight run bumping with TWO OF A KIND which subsequently bumped with NO HAT NO PLAY. 
 
TOKAI MEIGETSU – Raced wide in the middle stages.
 
KING SOLOMON – Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
BUSH BEAT ROCKET - Raced wide rounding the home turn.

Race 6: SEE YOU ALL NEXT SEASON OPEN Handicap 1200m        
 
KAPSET – Bumped with runner to outside on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
TEMPESTA ROSSA - Raced wide for the majority.
 
 TRY ‘N’ RUN A MUCK – Raced wide in the middle stages.        
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1. Jockey R Vigar. Severe reprimand. Careless riding AR 131(a).
Race 2. Jockey T Brummell. Severe reprimand. Careless riding AR 131(a).   
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
All winners.
 
Late Scratchings
The following horses were withdrawn by Stewards at 11.30am due to no rider being available
Race 2. MISS KOKKINAKIS, ANNIE LAUGHALOT. 
Race 3. MATCHFOX.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3. J. Esser rode NALSSENDORI. D. Ballard rode SHANAHAN