QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB
 
MOUNT ISA -SATURDAY 24th FEBUARY 2024
 
WEATHER –  FINE      TRACK RATING –  SAND             RAIL –  TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Warren
Stewards – D, Griffiths

General:
 
Stewards permitted the following rider overweights.
 
Race 3 – J. Baker +1kg
 
Race 1:SUNSET BUTCHERY QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 900m
 
LADY HURIBEL- Blundered on jumping and lost ground.
 
ADASHAN – Jumped out awkwardly hampering runners drawn wider.Blundered at the 550 metres resulting in Apprentice B Moffat almost being dislodged. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormailities.
 
BETHEHORSE – Jumped awkwardly.Cast an off fore plate at the 700 metres. Laid in over the final 200 metres.
 
SHOALWATER BAY – Checked when tightened for room at the start.
 
POSITIVE REWARD – Jumped in and contacted another runner at the start and lost ground. Race wide for the majority.
 
GEORGY THE GREAT – Underwent a pre race veterinary examination and was passed fit
to start. Ran wide making the home turn.
 
 
 
Race2: CAVA HYDRAULICS BENCHMARK 45 Handicap 900m
 
 
SPEEDY MACHO – Cast an offside hind plate in running.
 
 
RUSTY ROSE – Bounded on jumping and lost ground. A warning was issued.
 
ARCING HARD – Raced wide.
 
ALL AT SEA – Raced wide.
 
BOOM KING – Declared a late scratching on Veterinary advice at 2.10 p.m.
 
On correct weight, the following deductions were imposed -
 
1st EXPLOSIVE GIRL - 6 cents Win and Place 7 cents.
2nd BUBBLE BATH – 8 cents Place
3rd ALL AT SEA - 8 cents Place
 
Trainer R Krogh was interviewed in relation to the presentation and condition of the gelding BOOM KING and as to whether he had complied with the terms of AR105 1(a). After taking evidence from Trainer R Krogh and Club Veterinary Surgeon Ms N McKinnon, the inquiry was adjourned to a time and date to be fixed. All further runners of Trainer R Krogh - Race 4 SNIPPY STRATEGIC, Race 5 COUNT MICHELIN and were both inspected by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and past fit to race.
 
BUBBLE BATH – Raced wide.
 
Race 3: COLONIAL SUPERMARKET RATINGS BAND  0 – 65 Handicap 900m
 
GREENHEART – Began awkwardly-, raced wide majority.
 
ROCKSTAR DREAMS – Raced wide the majority.
 
 
Race 4: CINEMA ISA OPEN PLATE 1000m
 
 
SNIPPY STRATEGIC – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Raced wide for the majority.
 
FAB’S COWBOY – Underwent a pre race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start.
On straightening was eased across heels to obtain clear running.
 
TYCOON ZIP – Bucked for a considerable distance after the start and tailed out, Trainer J. Baker was advised the gelding would be required to barrier trial before racing again.
 
SPLASHER – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 5: KIDD & CO CONSTRUCTIONS BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1100m
 
 
COUNT MICHELIN – Underwent a pre race veterinary examination and was passed fit
 to start. Raced wide majority.
 
SPURCIFIC JOURNEY – Raced wide in the middle stages and rounding home turn.
 
DONENOTHING – Raced wide majority.
 
WOLF POINT – Raced wide majority.
 
ONTHETAKE – Stood flat footed as the start was effected and lost considerable ground.
Trainer T Parry was advised that ONTHETAKE will be stood down from racing until a further
barrier certificate is obtained.
 
 

 
 
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: Race 2 – Trainer R Krogh (Boom King).

 
 
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
 
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars:
Race 2 – Rusty Rose – reared on jumping - Warning.
Race 5 – Onthetake – Stood flat footed at the start – Barrier Certificate
 
Bleeders
Nil
 
Falls
Nil
 
Protests
Nil
 
Late Riders/Alterations:
Nil

Late scratching’s:
 
Race  1- LINGY -12:00pm – No rider available
 
Race 2 - ORCUS 12:00pm – No rider available
 
Race 5 – LE BERNADIN – 12:00pm – No rider available
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                               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.