QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB
 
MOUNT ISA – TUESDAY 7th NOVEMBER 2023
 
 
WEATHER – Fine             TRACK – Sand       RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – K. Lemay-Robbins (Steward)
Stewards – P. Warren (Steward)
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – L. Finlay & L. Winks
Veterinarian/Swab Attendants – N. McKinnon
Starter – M. Cummings
  
GENERAL
 
Trainer M. Bieri was reprimanded pursuant AR228(d) for posting offensive comments on social media.
 
Race 1: TREVOR MORRIS BUILDERS BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1450m
 
METAL BAR – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight.
 
VICTORY BAY (NZ) – Approaching the 1250m, momentarily became awkward in its action.
 
 
Race 2: CAVA HYDRAULICS QTIS CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1000m
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, stewards considered an objection lodged by jockey D. Graham the rider of the second placed SOOPAT against STAR MIDFIELDER (N. Yadi) being declared the winner, alleging interference in the vicinity of the 150m. Stewards after hearing evidence from the relevant parties and viewing the stewards patrol footage, found that near the 150m, STAR MIDFIELDER, who was hanging in severely, shifted in, resulting in SOOPAT having to alter course to the outside to gain clear running. Stewards however bearing in mind the proximity to the finish line, the official margins and how both runners finished the race off over the final 100m, could not be satisfied that had this incident not occurred that SOOPAT would have finished ahead of STAR MIDFIELDER at the conclusion of the event and therefore the objection was dismissed, and correct weight given on the judges semaphored numbers.
SOOPAT – Approaching the 150m, was obliged to shift to the outside when awkwardly placed on the heels of STAR MIDFIELDER who was hanging in severely. Jockey N. Yadi was reprimanded pursuant AR131(a) for allowing his mount to shift ground.
 
STAR MIDFIELDER – Hung in severely throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities. Trainer M. Bieri was advised that a warning had now been placed on the gelding in relation to its racing manners.
 
KISS GOODBYE – Stood flat footed and lost ground. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Trainer T. Parry was advised that a warning had now been placed on the mare in relation to its barrier manners.
 
RUSTY ROSE – Awkward to begin.
 
LINGY – Approaching the 600m, apprentice L. Guernier became momentarily unbalanced in the saddle.  
 
 
Race 3: CINEMA MOUNT ISA OPEN PLATE 1000m
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow Stewards to view the photo finish for 2nd place. Once satisfied, correct weight was declared on the Judge’s semaphored numbers.
 
HAN DYNASTY – Raced in restricted room rounding the home turn. In the vicinity of the 250m, improved onto the heels of WICKED WIKI and was obliged to shift to the inside to gain clear running.
 
KARBORS – Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
SPLASHER – Dipped shortly after the start and as a result was slow into stride. Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
 
Race 4: MCRAE NEWS CLASS 3 PLATE 1200m
 
DEVIL – Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
CAERUS (NZ) – Slipped on jumping away and lost ground. Raced wide without cover for the majority.
 
 
Race 5: SUNSET BUTCHERY BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1200m
 
ORCUS – Raced wide for the majority.
 
ONTHETAKE – Stood flat footed and as a result was slow into stride. Trainer T. Parry was advised that a warning had now been placed on the mare in relation to its barrier manners.
 
ALL AT SEA – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight.
 
SUNVALLEY DREAMING – Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Prior to Race 1: Trainer M. Bieri – Posting offensive comments on social media – AR228(d)
Race 2: Jockey N. Yadi - Allowing his mount to shift ground - AR131(a)
 
Fines
 
NIL
 
Suspensions
 
NIL
 
Adjourned inquiries   
 
NIL
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
NIL
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
 
Race 2: STAR MIDFIELDER – Hung in – Warning.
Race 2: KISS GOODBYE – Stoot flat footed – Warning.
Race 5: ONTHETAKE – Stood flat footed – Warning.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
NIL
 
Late Scratching
 
Race 2 - 5 BOLD ENFORCER – 12:00pm – No rider available.
Race 2 - 6 MISS BOUCHARD – 12:00pm – No rider available.
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.