QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB
 
MOUNT ISA SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine       TRACK RATING – Dirt              RAIL – True Entire Course
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D Griffiths
Stewards – P Warren
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – L Winks / L Finlay
Veterinarian – Dr N McKinnon
Swab Attendant – Dr N McKinnon
Starter – M Cummins
 
 
General:
 
All Jockeys provided negative alcohol breath tests prior to riding.
 
The following runners were scratched at 12pm due to no available rider.
 
R1 Lingy, Deep Thrillz, Taboo
R2 Madonna Falls
R3 Count Michelin, Meteorano, Explosive Girl
R5 Liz’ Delight
 
 
Scratchings:
 
R1 Mishani Dude, Mishani Virtue (Emergencies).
R2 Iron Mask
Race 1: QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 900m
 
HALLSIDE WILDTHING – Slow into stride and raced wide the majority.
 
SINGLE MALT – Slow into stride. Resented the dirt being thrown back and raced ungenerously in the middle stages.
 
TURF EDITION – Raced ungenerously throughout and resented the dirt kick back. Jockey J Baker returned to scale with a small laceration on the bridge of his nose. He was examined by QAS officers and cleared for further rides.
 
NANNA BAX – Blundered when the gates opened.
 
 
Race 2: CLASS B HANDICAP 900m
 
SPURCIFIC JOURNEY – Jumped out at the start and contacted another runner.
 
ALPHA BLUE – Hampered on jumping between SPURCIFIC JOURNEY and BIT OF FUN.
 
BIT OF FUN – Trainer J Manzelmann was advised that a warning was issued regarding the gelding kicking out behind the barriers when attendants attempted to load BIT OF FUN. It was noted that rider J Baker stopped riding BIT OF FUN over the concluding stages.On returning to scale Jockey J Baker reported that he believed BIT OF FUN was not stretching out fully from the 400 metres and may have been lame. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
SIZZLING RIVER – Blundered shortly after the start and then hung in for some distance in the back straight despite the efforts of Apprentice T Leslight.
 
ALL AT SEA – Race wide throughout.
 
GOTCHA BOY –Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
 
Race 3: RATINGS 0-65 HANDICAP 900m
 
MOPAR –Raced wide for much of the race.
 
CANDENCE – Raced wide throughout.
 
ALBERT THE ROCKET – Returning from a lengthy spell. Inspected by the Club Veterinary Sugeon Pre race and cleared to start. Slow to begin.
 
ONTHETAKE – Slow to begin and raced wide.
 
 
Race 4: OPEN PLATE  1000m
 
AMERICAN GENIUS – Slow into stride. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
FAB’S COWBOY – Returned to scale with blood in the near side nostril. A post-race veterinary examination of FAB’S COWBOY identified the presence of blood in the near side nostril only. FAB’S COWBOY shall before racing again be required to undergo a satisfactory gallop of at least 1,000 metres in the presence of a Steward. AR79(8). A Veterinary certificate of fitness will also be required.
 
LOUIE THE LEGEND – Commenced to race fiercely at the 900 metres when crossed by AMERICAN GENIUS. Raced wide thereafter.
 
WE’LL BEAT IT – Raced extremely wide.
 
 
Race 5: BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1100m
 
SIR BULLEE – Jockey D Ballard requested a pre- race veterinary examination of the gelding after it felt awkward in its action on route to the start. SIR BULLEE was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to start. Jumped out at the start and hampered HUNUA HANK (NZ).
 
ZOOMARATTA – Hampered at the start .
 
HUNUA HANK (NZ) – Slow to begin and checked shortly after the start.
 
DEVIL – Trainer J Bawden was granted permission to remove the pacifiers from the gelding which was having it’s first race start for his stable.
 
MISHANI JEWEL – Jockey J Felix reported the filly blundered on jumping.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands:
Nil
 
Fines:
Nil
 
Suspensions:
Nil
 
Overweight:
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness:
Nil
 
Absent jockeys:
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries:
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars:
R2 – Bit of Fun – Warning – Difficult to load AR20(e)
R4 – Fab’s Cowboy – Suspension - 1000m gallop in presence of Stewards AR79(8)
 
Bleeders
Nil
 
Falls
Nil
 
Protests
Nil
 
Late Riders/Alterations:
Nil
 
Late scratchings:
Nil
 
Supplementary:
Nil
 
Published subject to correction upon revision
 
The matters contained within 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.