QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMIISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB
MOUNT ISA - SATURDAY  1st APRIL 2023
Weather: Fine             Track: Dirt       Rail:  – TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards -P Warren
Stewards- C. Bew
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge- L. Winks – L. Finlay
Veterinarian / Sample Collection Officer – K. Thompson
Starter – M. Cummings
GENERAL
 
Race 1: SUNSET BUTCHERY BENCHMARK 60 Handicap (1450m)
FINGERTIPS – Raced wide majority.
DANAWI – Had to be Steadied of heel in the early stages when over racing.
HIGH I CUE – Raced wide majority.
FINGERTIPS – Raced wide rounding home turn.
 
Race 2: AAA VET CLINIC BENCHMARK 55 Handicap (1000m)
SUB ROSA – Bumped on jumping.
METEORANO – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
STROKE OF MAGIC – Stewards permitted rider J. Baker to ride the mare 4kg overweight as no other suitable rider was available. Began awkwardly slow into stride.
HI ZERO – Raced wide majority.
 
Race 3: BARRA RACING OPEN Handicap (1000m)
CATO – Blundered at the start dislodging Jockey J. Hoopert. After being treated by QAS Officers on course, J Hoopert was then transported to Mount Isa hospital for further observation. Jockey J Hoopert was advised he will require a medical clearance prior to returning to riding. Post– race veterinary examination reveal the gelding to have sustained a minor abrasion on the near side hind leg.
MR TINDALL – Fractious in the barriers. Began awkwardly, post-race veterinary examination revealed traces of blood in the left nostril due to a minor laceration.
DUKES COUNTY – Jockey D. Ballard could not make the weight and was replaced by Jockey K. Ballard. Jockey D. BALLARD was fined $100 under the provisions of AR190(3). - accepting a ride when overweight. Raced wide majority. Underwent a post -race veterinary examination due to cramping in the off-hind leg and was treated by the veterinarian.
 
Race 4: MIKKELSEN ELECTRICAL QTIS Class 1 Handicap (1200m)
DEVIL – Stewards permitted rider J. Baker to ride the gelding 4.5 kg overweight as no other suitable rider was available.
COUNT MICHELIN – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
SPURCIFIC JOURNEY – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide majority.
HOLLYWOOD SCANDAL – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced wide majority.
 
Race 5: HAPPY EASTER Class 6 Plate (1200m)
ONTHETAKE – Began awkwardly. Slow into stride. Jockey T. Hill was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip, 6 times prior to the 100m.
IRON MASK – Stewards accepted the explanation for the late rider engagement from trainer Ms T Parry.
MOPAR – Raced wide majority.
DON’T DESPAIR – Stewards permitted rider D. Ballard to ride the gelding 1.5kg overweight as no other rider was available. A post -race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils. Trainer J Morris was advised DON’T DESPAIR shall not without the permission of the Stewards; (a)be trained exercised or galloped on any racecourse for a period of two months; (b) start in any race for a period of three months; and then only after a satisfactory gallop of at least 1,000 meters in the presence of a Stewards. AR79(4)
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Race day injuries /illness
Race 3: J. Hoopert – Medical Clearance Required
Fines
 Race 3: D. Ballard accepting a ride when overweight AR190(3) $100
 
Reprimands.
 Race 5. T. Hill used whip on 6 times prior to the 100m which is one more than is permitted. 1st offence.AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred
Horses swabbed post-race.
All winner
 
Warnings/bars
Bleeder
Race 5: DON’T DESPAIR – AR79 (4) Bled both nostrils – 1st time – 3 Month ban
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race2: STROKE OF MAGIC was ridden by J. Baker.
Race 3: DUKES COUNTY was ridden by K. Ballard.
Race4: DEVIL was ridden by J. Baker.
Race5: IRON MASK was ridden by D. Sparks.
 
Late Scratchings
The following runners were scratched by order of Stewards at 11:30am as no rider was available.
Race 2: BEYONDTASTIC
Race 4: GOTCHA BOY – ALPHA BLUE was a late scratching at 3 pm as no rider was available.
 
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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.