QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
RICHMOND TURF CLUB
 
RICHMOND – SATURDAY 5TH  August 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Dirt    RAIL – True
 
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – S Coulthard
Stewards – P Warren
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – B. Climie
Veterinarian- M Baffy
Starter – J Godfrey

 
GENERAL
 
Prior to the running of this race meeting all riders were subject to a breath analysis test.
 
 
 
Race 1: LT COL HARRY MURRAY VICTORIA CROSS BENCHMARK 45
HANDICAP 1000m

 
BRIDEZILLA – A pre-race veterinary examination was conducted which revealed the mare to have swelling to both hind legs. Following this examination BRIDEZILLA was declared a late scratching at 12:43pm on veterinary advice. Trainer T Parry was advised that BRIDEZILLA will require a veterinary clearance including the results of an X-Ray and ultrasound to both hind legs prior to racing again.
 
KINGMATE- Slow to begin.Raced wide early.
 
TABOO – Shifted out abruptly at the start hampering STRYKE A NERV. Raced wide throughout. Trainer T Parry was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners.
 
 
STRYKE A NERV- Hampered on jumping when TABOO shifted out. Jockey J Baker advised Stewards on returning to scale that the gelding felt awkward in its action. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have soreness in the hindquarters. Trainer L Bowker was advised the gelding would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
 
MA BELLA ROSIE- Raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
 
Race 2: WJ & VM HARRINGTON & DAUGHTER ANNIE CORAL SEA
MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1000m
 
 
TORQUE SENSATION- Jumped awkwardly.
 
BELLEOFTHEHUNTER- Raced keenly soon after jumping and had to be restrained after improving onto the heels of another runner and lost considerable ground.
 
FAR REACHING- Raced wide for the majority.
 
SARANDOS- Raced wide for the majority.
 
SCARPA- Raced wide throughout.
 
TIME FOR PEACE – Jockey D Ballard was replaced by jockey J Babarovich as Trainer D Finter had not requested an overweight of 0.50kg for Jockey Ballard by the prescribed time.
 
Race 3: HUGHES EARTHMOVING OPEN PLATE 1200m
 
 
GRAND SYMPHONY – Declared a late scratching by stewards at 2:55pm on veterinary advice. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered all monies invested on GRAND SYMPHONY to be refunded with the following deductions applicable on all bets placed prior to 2:55pm:
8 cents in the dollar for all win bets
9 cents in the dollar for all place bets
 
 
DOOM- Slow to begin.
 
 
FACTORY WARRIOR- Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
PRIMAL SCREAM- Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
MOPAR- Raced wide during the middle stages and around the home turn.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Race 4:JOHN FORSTER MEMORIAL QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 3-Y-O & Up 1200M
 
The start of this race was delayed when COLONEL VON TRAPP refused to load, furtherJockey P Cullen, rider of ST ROSE was injured in the barriers after his mount became fractious and jockey Cullen was unable to fulfill his riding commitment. Both runners were declared late scratching’s at 4:01pm.Stewards order all bets invested on COLONEL VON TRAPP and ST ROSE to be refunded and declared the following deductions applicable on all bets prior to 4:01pm.
 
37 cents in the dollar for the win bets.
28 cents in the dollar for all place bets.
 
 
ROUGH EDGES- Slow to begin.
 
SENKO- Bounded on jumping.
 
CRACKLE CAUSE- Raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
Race 5:RI MCCLYMONT MEMORIAL CLASS B HANDICAP 1400m
 
 
BETCHA BABY- Raced wide throughout.
 
BOLD ENFORCER- Hung in during the early stages and raced wide throughout.
 
SAND AND OCEAN- Jumped awkwardly bumping another runner.
 
MADONNA FALLS- Bounded in the air on jumping. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
EXALTED- Raced wide during the middle stages and rounding the home turn.
 
ANGELSREACH- Bumped by another runner on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Race day injuries/illness
Race 4. P Cullen
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
STRYKE A NERV – Lame hind legs - Vet certificate     
COLONEL VON TRAPP – Refused to load – 2 x Satisfactory trials.
BRIDEZILLA – Swelling hind legs – Vet certificate including x-ray and ultrasound results.
TABOO – Warning – Racing manners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2. Time for Peace – J Babarovich
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 1. Bridezilla – Vets advice @ 12:43
Race 3. Grand Symphony – Vets advice @ 2:55pm.
Race 4. Colonel Von Trapp – refused to load @ 4:01pm
Race 4. St Rose – Injured rider @ 4:01pm
 
 
 
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.