QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
NANANGO JOCKEY CLUB
 
SATURDAY 11th FEBRUARY 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Good 3    RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – K Daly
Stewards – R Hanson, S Byatt
Clerk of Scales – B Webb
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr K Webb
Starter – K Dennien
 
Supplementary Report
 
Stewards today continued an inquiry into the reason for medication being brought onto the racecourse precinct by trainer P Blackwell at the Bundaberg race meeting on 28th January 2023.
 
Mr Blackwell explained the reason for a bottle of Acepromazine (ACP 10) and an unused syringe being in the float used to transport his runner DAULAT MACHTIGNAGA to the race meeting was for the purpose, if necessary, to sedate the horse on the return 3:5hr return float trip to his stables.
 
After considering all evidence Mr Blackwell pleaded guilty to a charge under AR251(1)(b) in that he did, without written permission from Stewards, have in his possession in the horse float used to transport the racehorse DAULAT MACHTIGNAGA to the Bundaberg race meeting on Saturday 28th January, a bottle of Acepromazine that could be used to produce a prohibited substance in a horse. Mr Blackwell was fined $500.
 
 
Race 1 – Class B Handicap (800 METRES)
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed allowing N Vuille, rider of TOY WHITTY, and trainer L Peterson to view the head on patrol footage of the start to determine whether the horse was afforded a fair start. After taking evidence from starter K Dennien and viewing the patrol footage it was established TOY WHITTY, which had been held by a barrier attendant just prior to the start being effected, began awkwardly as a direct result of its own barrier manners and as such the horse was declared a definite starter.    
 
CITY CHICK – Jumped in the air at the start and lost ground. As a result, rider H Richardson lost use of her offside stirrup iron placing her at a disadvantage for some distance thereafter.
 
TOY WHITTY – Began very awkwardly and lost ground.
 
HERO’S TRINKET – Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Passing the winning post shifted out abruptly towards the outside running rail resulting in apprentice S Champkin becoming unbalanced, and a short distance later being dislodged. S Champkin was attended to by QAS staff, stabilized and transported to Kingaroy Base Hospital for further treatment. A post-race veterinary examination of HERO’S TRINKET revealed no abnormality. Representative for trainer M Currie was advised the horse must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start. S Champkin will require a medical clearance prior to her next race or trial ride.
 
LADY RASCAL – Jumped out at the start.
 
GERTAINE – Which was having its first start on a right-handed track, hung out rounding the home turn.
 
 
 
Race 2 – Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
 
SAND AND OCEAN was declared a late scratching at 2:06pm on veterinary advice when the horse broke loose from the attendant in the saddling enclosure, contacted the enclosure fence resulting in its head making heavy contact with a rail. On declaration of correct weight Stewards ordered all bets on SAND AND OCEAN refunded in full and deductions of 13c win and 12c place to apply on face value of all winning wagers prior to 2:06pm.
 
The start of this event was delayed approximately 10 minutes top allow a replacement QAS vehicle to arrive on course.
 
EMPEROR TEIO – Crowded between runners at the start and lost ground.
 
SPILLIONAIRE – When asked to comment on tactics adopted rider K Yoshida stated the horse, which was having its first start today, raced greenly in the early stages and when placed under pressure near the 600m initially was slow to respond to his urgings, however when able to secure clear running at the entrance to the home straight SPILLIONAIRE finished the race of strongly. Jockey Yoshida added the horse would in his opinion be better suited to races over a longer distance than that of today. Stewards noted the explanation of K Yoshida.
 
INVANESS – Laid in despite the efforts of its rider near the 800m. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
SPRESSI – Slow to begin. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
CHAROSE – Bumped at the start.
 
FITZROY PLAIN – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
METHIL – Jumped out at the start and bumped CHAROSE.
 
 
Race 3 – Ratings 0 – 50 Handicap (1000 METRES)
 
TAORMINA RHYTHM – Near the 900m steadied to avoid the heels of RED GADGET which shifted in. H Richardson, rider of RED GADGET, was reprimanded for careless riding under AR131(a) in this incident.
 
BEEOKAY – Crowded for room and had to be checked near the 800m when RED GADGET shifted in and away from LIVELY LASS despite the efforts of its rider.
 
CORBIN – Jumped out at the start and bumped GEMMAYZE.
 
CONAIR – Slow to begin.
 
GEMMAYZE – Bumped at the start.
 
SUNNY EKCELS – Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 4 – Open Handicap (1000 METRES)
 
BOMBASAY – Hung out throughout the event. Rider T Banks reported the horse was not entirely suited by today’s firm track conditions.
 
FIRE KING – Bumped at the start. Held up approaching the home turn.
 
HARD STRIDE – Jumped out at the start and bumped FIRE KING.
 
ROLLINWITHTHEFLOW – raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
ANGELS OF FENWAY – As had not started for an extended period of time underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Trainer K Miller was reprimanded under AR106(1) for incorrectly saddling ANGELS OF FENWAY, which resulted in a delay to the starting tome of this event. When asked to comment on the performance rider M Gray stated the horse was first up for 18 months and would derive significant benefit from the run adding ANGELS OF FENWAY was not entirely comfortable on today’s firm racing surface.
 
HARD LANDING – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

 
Race 5 – Ratings 0 – 60 Handicap (1200 METRES)
 
CRAIGLEA BANDIT – Jumped in at the start and bumped COFFEE COMING.
 
BLUE SMARTIE – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped BATTLE.  When asked to comment on the performance rider N Vuille could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be coughing and striding short in the near foreleg. Trainer A Briskey was advised BLUE SMARTIE would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race start.
 
BATTLE – Bumped at the start. Near the 100m steadied to avoid the heels of CLOGS which shifted in. S McGovern, rider of CLOGGS, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
 
COFFEE COMING – Bumped at the start. Rider W Peel reported the horse was not suited by today’s firm racing surface.
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3: Jockey Hannah Richardson (RED GADGET) – AR131(a) – careless riding
 
Fines
From Bundaberg 28th Jan 2023: Trainer Peter Blackwell (DAULAT MACHTIGNAGA) - $500 – AR251(1)(b) – prohibited substance in float on a racecourse
 
Riding Changes
Race 3: LIVELY LASS – Adam Sewell
 
Race Day Injuries
Race 1: Apprentice Sariah Champkin – injured – medical required
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1: HERO’S TRINKET – shifted out abruptly, dislodged rider – trial
Race 5: BLUE SMARTIE – coughing – Vet clearance
 
Late Scratchings
Race 2: SAND AND OCEAN – 2:06pm – Vet’s advice
 
 
 
 
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.