QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB SATURDAY 8 JUNE 2024
 
WEATHER – FINE      TRACK RATING – SAND       RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard 
Stewards Panel – R. Prowd (Assistant)       
Clerk of Scales – Stewards     
 
Race 1: CINEMA ISA CLASS 3 PLATE – 1200 Metres
 
FIRE UP BRUCE – Delayed the start when fractious in the barrier rearing on several occasions being declared a late scratching at 2.07pm by order of stewards. On the announcement of correct weight all monies invested on FIRE UP BRUCE was ordered to be refunded with deductions of 19 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets and 20 cents in the dollar on the face value of all place bets to be applicable. Trainer J. Baker was advised he must obtain a further barrier certificate for the gelding prior to its next race start.
 
DEFINITELY FAMOUS – Slow to begin.
 
SINGLE MALT – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
RACE 2: COLONIAL SUPERMARKET BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP - 1000 METRES
 
BIONIC – Slow to begin.  

SUNVALLEY DREAMING – Resented the kickback near the 700 metres and lost ground.
 
Race 3: NORTH WEST WEEKLY COPPERMARKET OPEN HANDICAP – 1100 Metres
 
REBEL SALUTE – Slow to begin.
 
LAST DESCEND – Shifted in at the start and a short distance later bumped NOT ANOTHER REIBY on two occasions. Resented the kickback near the 1000 metres and had a tendency to climb, losing ground.
 
NOT ANOTHER REIBY – Shortly after the start was bumped on two occasions. Raced wide rounding the 700 metre turn.  
 
RACE 4: CAVA MOUNT ISA CUP/OUTBACK RACING SHOWCASE – HEAT – OPEN
HANDICAP – 1450 METRES
 
STAMPEDE WARRIOR – Wide early stages.
 
COUNT OF CARFORD – Wide early and middle stages.

BARRICHELLO – Raced wide for the majority.
 
Race 5: SUNSET BUTCHERS QTIS RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP – 1450 Metres
 
FORSETI – Slow to begin.
 
WOLF POINT – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority.
 
MISHANI EAGLE – Shifted out at the start making heavy contact with JAKAZONE.
 
FAR REACHING – Bumped heavily on jumping and became unbalanced. Hampered momentarily near the 1200 metres.
 
JAKAZONE – Bumped heavily on jumping becoming unbalanced and shifted out bumping FAR REACHING.

FROZEN PRINCE – Laid in near the 1200 metres hampering FAR REACHING.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race:
All winners

Warnings/Bans:
Race 1 – Reared on several occasions in the barriers delaying start. L/Scr – Barrier certificate required. AR 20(e)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1, Single Malt – Keith Ballard  
 
Late Scratchings
Race 1, Fire Up Bruce  – Very fractious in barriers – 2.07pm
 
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.