QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
NOORAMA TURF CLUB
 
SATURDAY 2nd APRIL 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Dirt      RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C Simpson
Stewards – T Preston
Clerk of Scales – J McKenzie
Judges – B McKillop, B Dunsdon, S Fagan
Veterinarians – T Kerby and S Meara
Swab Attendants – T Kerby and S Meara
Starter – E Brassington
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards questioned Jockey J Baker after Race 1 regarding his fitness to continue riding the remainder of the meeting, after speaking with the medical officers Jockey J Baker was cleared to ride in Race 2. Jockey J Baker assessed again after Race 2 and was subsequently stood down for the remainder of the program and will require a medical certificate before competing in races.
 
Race 1: A E ARTHUR MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1000m
 
Tourmaster - Hung out entering the home straight, Shifted out over the concluding stages.
 
Trommelschlagen - Showed no early speed in the early stages. Jockey J Baker stated that Trommelschlagendidn’t handle the track.
 
Tocco - Hung out entering the home straight.
 
Pass The Card - Hung out entering the home straight, Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Lost off hind plate in the run.
 
Race 2: ELDERS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1200m
 
Armani Blaze - Bumped shortly after the start when Candy Dawn jumped awkwardly. Had to be steadied off heels at the 800m when Voight shifted ground.
 
Candy Dawn - Jumped awkwardly contacting Armani Blaze. Improved on to heels approaching the 800 and checked.
 
Voight - Jockey R Tilley shifted in approaching the 800m resulting in jockey P Randall having to steady off heels. Jockey R Tilley was reminded by stewards to show greater care when shifting ground.
 
Bean Fortunate - Caught 3 wide for majority of the race.
 
Race 3: RON & BERYL MCINTOSH MEMORIAL CLASS B HANDICAP 1200 metres
 
Ballycastle - Caught wide early. Shifted out in the home straight when placed under pressure.
 
Motilda - Slow to begin. Never travelled comfortably in the run when placed under pressure. A subsequent post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Stewards spoke to trainer G Bignell regarding the performance of Motilda and stated he was disappointed in today’s performance as Motilda’s work has been good leading into today’s race. Trainer G Bignell will notify stewards if Motlida has any significant findings followings today’s race.
 
Race 4: WATERS, HENRY AND DAVEY NOORAMA CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1400 metres
 
Another Plan - Slow to begin. Worked forward from the 800m, then caught wide for the remainder of the race.
 
Rinviata (NZ) - Stewards spoke to Jockey P Randall regarding his whip gesture prior to the winning post. Jockey P Randall was charged under AR131 (c) make any celebratory gesture prior to his or her horse passing the winning post and fined $200.
 
Forged In Stone - Stewards permitted Jockey B Moffat to ride 3kg over as no suitable jockey was available. Shifted ground entering the home straight.
 
Race 5: AF & MF MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 55 1400 metres
 
Classic Wind - Slow to begin. Hung in majority of the back straight.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 4 P Randall $200.00 – AR131 (c) celebratory gesture

Race day injuries/illness
Jockey J Baker stood down after race 2 and will require a medical certificate before competing in races.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Ballycastle, Funky Farm
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2 - Candy Dawn – J Baker
Race 4 – Rinviata (NZ) – P Randall
 
Late scratching’s
 
Race 1 Purple Cup - no rider available at 9.18am
             Auric Gold - no rider available at 11.55am
             Chance Of Rain - no rider available at 12.07pm,
Race 3 Lenroy - no rider available at 11.55am
Race 3 Braddock Down - no rider available at 2.20pm
Race 4 Auric Gold - no rider available at 11.55am
Race 4 Delchuzy - no rider available at 2.20pm
Race 5 Starlex - no rider available at 9.18.am
Race 5 Shake On It - no rider available at 2.20pm
 
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.