QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
MT PERRY RACE CLUB
SATURDAY 16th NOVEMBER 2024
 
WEATHER – Overcast    TRACK RATING – Heavy 8 from the 1400m-700m, Soft 5 from the 700m onwards   RAIL – True

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R Hanson.
Stewards – A Dowsett (Cadet).
 
GENERAL
 
Following a further 17mm of rain being received on the track overnight, Stewards inspected the track and downgraded from a rating of Good 3 to a Heavy 8 from the 1400m-700m and Soft 5 from the 700m onwards at 7.45am.  
 
Race 1: BURNETT LIVESTOCK & REALTY QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 2-Y-O & Up. Set Weights 1000 Metres
 
Correct weight was delayed allowing the rider of the 2nd placed horse FLAWLESS AMBITION, Jockey D Boutet to view the photo finish of the event. When Jockey D. Boutet and Stewards were similarly satisfied, correct weight was given on the judges’ semaphored numbers.
 
FLAWLESS AMBITION – Began awkwardly and bumped FREE CHOICE. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
GOLD STARS – Raced wide throughout. Jockey Apprentice S Pointon reported that after racing wide in the early stages of the event, approaching the 600m GOLD STARS changed legs and was leading with the wrong leg causing the gelding to become unbalanced and shift wider on the track and as a result GOLD STARS was inclined to hang out rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure passing the 180m and was steadied from the heels of ABSALON TULIP. Trainer Mr Hess stated that he felt the gelding may have got his tongue over the bit and indicated that he would consider a change of gear before GOLD STARS races again.
 
ABSALON TULIP – From the wide barrier was restrained passing the 900m to gain a position behind the leaders closer to the rail.
 
SECRET CAVIAR – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 2: RUM CITY FOODS BURNETT TO THE BEACH BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1000 Metres
 
VITTHAL – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Jockey H Phillips reported that VITTHAL felt flat in the running of the event and in her opinion the gelding was not suited by todays racing conditions.
 
MY ONE – Shifted wider passing the 200m to obtain clear running.

Race 3: HARVEY DINGLE MEMORIAL CLASS B HANDICAP 1200 Metres
 
Correct weight was delayed allowing the trainer of the 2nd placed horse POWERALONG, Trainer D Gardiner, to view the photo finish of the event. When Trainer D. Gardiner and Stewards were similarly satisfied, correct weight was given on the judges’ semaphored numbers.
 
POWERALONG – Slow to begin. Inconvenienced on jumping and lost ground between SEEYOU LATER which jumped outwards and RADIANT ROMANCE which jumped inwards.
 
SEEYOU LATER – Jumped outwards at the start and bumped POWERALONG.
 
WHEREDACRAWDADSING – Slow to begin.  Raced wide throughout.
 
ARABIAN FOX – Raced wide in the early stages before improving to a leading position on the rail passing the 800m.
 
MOONSTRIKER – Shifted wide passing the 300m to obtain clear running. Laid out under pressure between the 200m and 100m.
 
RADIANT ROMANCE – Jumped in at the start and inconvenienced POWERALONG.
 
COLLAGEN QUEEN – Slow to begin.
 
Race 4: BUCCA HOTEL RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP 1400 Metres
 
TRUE PATRIOT – Stewards acceded to a request by Trainer J Oliver for TRUE PATRIOT to be declared a late scratching at 8.12am due to the track downgrade.
 
MEDIA GEM – Shifted out rounding the home turn.
 
CASH ARTIST – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
EL KABONG – Began awkwardly and slow into stride. Inclined to hang out between the 600m and 400m. Raced wide throughout.
 
ROSE OF TAORMINA – Stood flat footed at the start and lost ground. Trainer T Potter was advised a warning would be placed against ROSE OF TAORMINA for her barrier manners.
 
CANNY BOY – The start was delayed when CANNY BOY proved difficult to load. Trainer M Bailey was advised a warning would be placed against the barrier manners of the gelding.

TIME TO TURN – Held up for clear running between the 500m and 200m.
 
Race 5: EVOLUTION MINING MOUNT PERRY CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1400 Metres
 
The start of this race was brought forward by 15 minutes to 3.55pm because of the threat of thunderstorms in the area.
 
FIRE KING – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority.
 
GENTLE PRINCE – Shifted in on jumping and inconvenienced RICHUNCLEMONEYBAGS.
 
RICHUNCLEMONEYBAGS – Tightened for room and steadied when GENTLE PRINCE shifted in on jumping. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Nil
 
Fines
Nil

Suspensions
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4: ROSE OF TAORMINA – Stood flat footed – Warning.
Race 4: CANNY BOY – Difficult to load – Warning.
 
Late scratchings
Race 4: TRUE PATRIOT – Scratched by trainer due to track downgrade – 8.12am
 
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.