QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB
 
MOUNT ISA SATURDAY 19th AUGUST 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine           TRACK RATING – Dirt             RAIL – True Entire Course
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – S. Coulthard
Stewards – D Griffiths, C Brew
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judges – L Winks, L Finlay
Veterinarian – N McKinon  
Starter – M. Cummins
 
 
 
 
Race 1:  CLASS B Handicap 1000 metres
 
ZOUFIRE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
CHAIN OF FIRE – Performed below expectations. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance Jockey J Babarovich advised that in his opinion the gelding resented the kick back and didn’t respond to hisriding when asked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
GREAT IAM – Stewards permitted Jockey D Ballard to ride 1.5kg overweight as there were no other suitable riders available.
 
HAVEABEERFORTED – Performed below expectations, a post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.    
 
STORMWATER- Stewards permitted Jockey J Baker to ride 2kg overweight as there were no other suitable riders available. Slightly blundered soon after start. Raced three wide without cover for the majority.
 
 
 
 
Race 2: Benchmark 60 Handicap 1000 metres
 
SCARPA- Raced ungenerously during the early stages. Raced wide for the majority.
 
MISHANI HURRICANE- On return to scale Jockey J Baker advised the gelding’s action felt awkward, was laying out from the 400m and wasn’t fully tested to the line. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
BELLEOFTHEHUNTER - Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Approaching the 700m shifted four wide to avoid kickback. On returning to scale, Jockey J Hoopert advised the mare had got her tongue over the bit.
 
 
 
Race 3: OPEN Handicap 1450 metres
 
STROKE OF MAGIC – Stewards permitted Jockey J Baker to ride 2kg overweight as there were no other riders available. Slow to begin. Trailed the field for the majority. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities.
 
FACTORY WARRIOR- Jumped awkwardly. Raced three wide for the majority.
 
VIGOROUS FLOW – Jumped awkwardly. Raced four wide without cover for the majority.
Stewards permitted 0.50kg overweight.
 
ZOOMARATTA- Fractious in barriers prior to start.
 
MOPAR- Passing the 250m became awkwardly placed between runners and shifted in to improve.
 
ALBERT THE ROCKET –  Raced wide early.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Race 4: QTIS Maiden Plate 1200 metres
 
 
DON’TSTOPLAUGHING- Bumped at the start and lost ground. Jockey D Sparks was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he did use his whip on 7 occasions, 2 more than permitted prior to the 100m.
 
ADASHAN- Began awkwardly, as a result shifted in and bumped DON’TSTOPLAUGHING.
 
CRACKLE CAUSE – Jumped awkwardly.Performed below expectations. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
GULF OF AQABA- Raced wide for the majority.
 
ORCUS- Stewards permitted Jockey D Ballard to ride 1.5kg overweight as there were no other riders available.
 
 
 
Race 5: BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1200 metres
 
MAKUBA- Fractious in the barriers prior to the start and subsequently began awkwardly.
 
DIDN’T ASK ME- Began awkwardly and lost ground. Jockey J Baker advised the gelding failed to handle the track surface early on but once on the bit at the 600m the gelding responded to his riding and finished well.
 
CRAIGLEA ALTONA- Raced three wide throughout.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands:
 
Race 4. - Jockey D Sparks- Use of whip 7 times prior to 100m- AR132(7)(a)(ii)- Reprimand
 
Fines:
Nil
 
 
Permitted Overweights:
Race 1. Stormwater – J Baker +2kg
Race 1. Great Iam – D Ballard +1
Race 3. Stroke Of Magic – J Baker +2kg
Race 3. Vigorous Flow – K Ballard +0.50kg
Race 4. Orcus – D Ballard +1.5kg
 

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars:
Nil
 
 
Late Riders:
 
Race 1. Stormwater – J Baker
Race 1. Great Iam – D Ballard
Race 3. Stroke of Magic – J Baker
Race 4. Orcus – D Ballard
 
 

Late scratchings:
 
*By order of Stewards due to no riders available at 12pm.
Race 1. Miss Bouchard, Za Za Ready
Race 2. Bridezilla
Race 4. Magic Succession
Race 5. Jakazone, Spanish Spirit, All At Sea, Rusty Rose
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                               Published subject to correction upon revision
 
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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.