QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
RICHMOND TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE            TRACK – DIRT                RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS
Stewards – R C Smith, B Farrell
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – P Ievers
Veterinarian/Sample Collection Officer – P Lynch
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Starter – D Jones
 
 
Race 1 -  LILYVALE LAND CO MAIDEN PLATE 1000m  
 
NITRO CITY – Fractious in barrier prior to start. Slowly into stride. Raced wide throughout. 
 
SALTWATER SLEDGE.  – Shifted out abruptly on jumping. Raced wide throughout. 
 
HAMMERFEST – Slowly into stride. Was eased out of the race near the 600 metres and took no further competitive part. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed an injury to the near foreleg.  Trainer Ms. T Parry was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to next race start.

SPEECHMAKER – Raced very wide rounding home turn. 
 
Race 2 -   AMMONITE INN BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1000m
 
WORLD OF PAIN – Reluctant to load. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
ACE LIGHTNING (NZ) – Jumped outwards bumping with another runner.
 
HEREBANEEK - Bumped by another runner on jumping. 
 
SAFDIE – Slowly into stride.  Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
FINE FERGUS - Slowly into stride. 
 
MANDALONG PASS – Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
Race 3 - FEDERAL PALACE BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1200m
 
OAKFIELD SUNSET – Slowly into stride. Raced wide for the majority. 
 
RED CHARMER - Slowly into stride.  Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
LADY VIDIA - Slowly into stride. Raced wide for the majority. 
 
CRYSTAL BEAR – Disappointed when attempting a marginal run on straightening.
 
Race 4 - RICHMOND NEWSAGENCY OPEN PLATE 1200m          
 
ENGINE FIFTY FIVE – Slowly away.
 
ROTHSTEIN - Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
ALBERT THE ROCKET - Raced wide throughout. 
 
DIURNAL TIGER - Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
BEAUDRAGON – Reluctant to load. On returning to scale Jockey R McMahon requested to view the patrol footage near the 700m to ascertain whether or not he had grounds to lodge an objection against 1st placegetter YOUR WAY OR MINE (T Brummell). After viewing the footage Jockey McMahon elected not to proceed and Correct Weight was declared on the semaphored numbers. When questioned in relation to the performance of the gelding which raced below market expectations, Jockey McMahon stated that apart from being tightened for racing room near the 700m, the gelding had enjoyed a good passage in transit but had not finished off the race as expected. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be mildly lame in the off foreleg. Trainer J Morris was advised a Veterinary clearance would be  required prior to next race start. 
 
Race 5 -  MUD HUT BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1400m  
 
DUAL PERSONALITY - Rider T.Tincknell was reprimanded under the provisions of AR 140A(3) for failing to present the correct saddle cloth. Was fractious in the barrier prior to the start. Slowly into stride after beginning awkwardly. Raced wide rounding the home turn.  
 
GOING GREY – Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – RICHMOND 22nd SEPTEMBER 2018
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5. Jockey T Tincknell. Incorrect saddle cloth. AR 140A(3). 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Late Scratchings
The following horses were withdrawn by order of Stewards at 11.45am due to no rider being available
Race 1.  WICKED MISTRESS
Race 2.  WICKED MISTRESS
Race 3.  TWO OF A KIND, SHEMAGICSMY WORLD 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.  J Felix rode EXPERIENCED, T Brummell rode SALTWATER SLEDGE, D Ballard rode SPEECHMAKER, T Tincknell rode HAMMERFEST 
Race 2. J Esser rode ANZUS, T Tincknell rode WORLD OF PAIN, S Galvin rode MANDALONG PASS, T Brummell rode FINE FERGUS, J Felix rode HEREBANEEK 
Race 3. J Felix rode OAKFIELD SUNSET, S Galvin rode  RED CHARMER, T Tincknell rode LADY VIDIA
Race 4. J Felix rode ADMIRAL RUFF, T Tincknell rode DIURNAL TIGER, S Galvin rode ALBERT THE ROCKET
Race 5.  J Felix rode GOING GREY,  T Tincknell rode DUAL PERSONALITY 
 
Bars
Race 1. HAMMERFEST. Injured near foreleg. Veterinary clearance required prior to next race start.
Race 4.  BEAUDRAGON – Injured off foreleg. Veterinary clearance required prior to next race start.
 
Horses swabbed
All winners.