QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB
 
MOUNT ISA – SATURDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Sand            RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D Lane
Stewards – P Lane
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judges – L Finlay, L Winks
Veterinarian/Sample Collection Official – H Burton
Starter – C Moore
 
GENERAL
Due to predicted sultry weather conditions, this race meeting was conducted within the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Caring For Racing Animals In Extreme Heat Policy.

 
Race 1: WELCOME ALL NEW TEACHERS & NURSES Class B Handicap 900 metres
 
WOTS WONG – Shifted out on jumping bumping with OR ELSE.
 
OR ELSE – Shifted in on jumping bumping with WOTS WONG. When questioned into the run of OR ELSE, Jockey G Walters advised that the gelding did not respond to his riding and that in his opinion is better suited to racing over further distances. Jockey Walters also advised that in his opinion OR ELSE would derive a significant benefit from today’s outing.
 
WHITS END – Shifted out on jumping inconveniencing READY MISTER MUSIC.
 
READY MISTER MUSIC – Slow into stride. Raced wide for the majority.
 
WATCHLIST (NZ) – Raced wide for the majority. Inclined to lay out down the running.
 
DEEP SEEDED (FR) – Jockey J Babarovich became dislodged passing the 400m. Jockey Babarovich was stood down from his remaining engagements by QAS Officers and transported to Mount Isa Hospital for monitoring. Upon inspecting Jockey Babarovich’s saddle it was ascertained that the buckle on the leather strap of his offside stirrup iron had snapped. Stewards intend to speak with Jockey Babarovich in relation to the incident and confirm any other possible contributing factors. Stewards will advise Jockey Babarovich that he will require a medical certificate of fitness and to pass a cognitive assessment prior to commencing race riding.
 
 
 
Race 2: BOOK YOUR ST PATS TICKETS NOW QTIS Maiden Plate 900 metres
 
MISHANI DUDE – Fractious in the barrier. Knuckled on jumping and bumped with WORDS UNSPOKEN shortly after.
 
WORDS UNSPOKEN – Bumped with MISHANI DUDE soon after jumping.
 
ISIS TURBO – Raced wide for the majority.
 
THE APPOINTED TIME – Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
 
Race 3: HOLD YOUR FUNCTIONS AT MT ISA RACE CLUB Ratings Band 0 – 65 Handicap 900 metres
 
GLOBAL ROCKET – Underwent a prerace veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities.
 
FLASH HOMBRE – Fractious in the barrier. Shifted out throwing its head in the air soon after jumping inconveniencing COSTA ROYALE.
 
COSTA ROYALE – Fractious in the barrier. Shifted out on jumping bumping with GLOBAL ROCKET. Failed to muster pace in the early stages and trailed the field for the majority. Trainer K Krogh advised that it is his intention to retire the gelding from racing. Nonetheless Trainer Krogh was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s competitiveness.
 
 
 
Race 4: STEEJO PRESS OPEN PLATE 1000 metres
 
LEVEL EIGHT – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
FA FA – Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
 
Race 5: CAVA HYDRAULICS Benchmark 50 Handicap 1100 metres
 
MYOLA MILLY – Slowly away. Passing the 700m commenced to race ungenerously due to the kickback. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
KING LANDON (NZ) – Raced wide rounding the home turn. Inclined to lay out for the majority.
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Race day injuries/illness
Race 1. Jockey J Babarovich. Dislodged in running.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3. COSTA ROYALE. Warning on competitiveness.
 
Falls
Race 1. Jockey J Babarovich dislodged. Gear failure.
 
 
Late scratchings
 
The following horses were withdrawn by order of Stewards at 11:30am.
Race 1. LIZ’S DELIGHT, PURE RUBICK. No suitable rider available.
Race 2. BEL’S DESIRE. No suitable rider available.
Race 3. WORLD OF PAIN. No suitable rider available.
Race 5. IMMUTABLE, RISALDER. No suitable rider available.
 
The Following horses were withdrawn by order Stewards at 2:20pm.
Race 2. MAHKOTA ROSE. No suitable rider available.
Race 3. DOLLA DREAM. No suitable rider available.
Race 4. SAFDIE. No suitable rider available
Race 5. BOLD SAM. No rider available.
 
 
 
The matters contained in this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review. The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant. External reviews are managed by QCAT, and are not published on the Commission’s website.  
 
This report 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.