QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
ROMA TURF CLUB – 22ND  FEBRUARY 2020.
 
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST             TRACK RATING – GOOD (SAND)      RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – B. Cooke
Stewards – D. Kerwick
Clerk of Scales – Q.R.I.C Stewards
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – Dr W. Nason
Swab Attendants –  Dr W. Nason
Starter – S. Crouchley
 
General
 
As Jockey Paul Randall was injured and not riding at the meeting, he was subsequently replaced on all engagements as per the Stewards Summary. Jockey Randall will be advised that he will require a medical certificate prior to returning to race riding.
 
 
Race 1: MUGGLETON MAIDEN PLATE – 1000m
 
DIRTY DITTY – Raced three wide without cover throughout the early and middle stages.
 
NZURI MWALI – Apprentice S. Wilcock was fined $200 under AR.211(1) when she returned to scale in excess of a 1/2kg overweight.
 
LAND THE CROWN – Began awkwardly.
 
BEGIN – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 2: BRANDON & ASSOCIATES CLASS B HANDICAP – 1000m
 
EDGERIO MITZI – Began awkwardly.
 
BELLA’S BROTHER – Reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Tailed off from the 800m taking no competitive part in the event. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance apprentice S. Wilcock advised that shortly after the start, the riderless NAYVADIUS which dislodged its rider on jumping, shifted to the inside of her mount causing her mount to race ungenerously for a short distance and from that point on failed to respond under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainer B. Waldron was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding for the uncompetitive performance in today’s event and was further advised that the horse would require a trial to the satisfaction of stewards for its pre-race mannerisms.
 
NAYVADIUS – Began awkwardly making contact with the inside barrier partition subsequently dislodging its rider. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near side shoulder as well as lame in the off fore leg due to a possible tendon injury. Trainer J. Baker will be advised that the mare will require a veterinary examination prior to returning to race. Stewards will contact Mr Baker in relation to the horse’s updated condition at a later date.
 
STRAWBERRY DELUXE – Raced wide without cover throughout. .
 
 
Race 3: SYDEVA HAULAGE BENDEMERE CUP OPEN PLATE – 1000m  
 
WICKED WOODY – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.
 
SQUALL – Began awkwardly.
 
CHAMBERLAIN – Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
SNIPFIT – Declared a late scratching by stewards at 11:24am due to no suitable rider being available.  
 
 
Race 4: PICKANJINNIE BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP – 1200m
 
ACHILLES PRIDE – Began awkwardly.
 
RINGO’S MAGIC – Blundered at the start and lost ground. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 5: RASLIE CHADFORD BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 900m
 
IVY LANE – Commenced to give ground at the 800m and was subsequently retired from the race by its rider. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have had sustained a facture to the near fore cannon bone and was subsequently humanely euthanized. 
 
RHYTHM NATION – Hampered between runners at the start and lost ground.
 
ON THE BOSSA NOVA – Raced three wide without cover.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
 
R1 – Apprentice S. Wilcock - $200 – Weighed in overweight – AR.211(1)
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Bars and Warnings
 
R2 – NAYVADIUS – Lame – Vet Cert Required.
R2 - BELLA’S BROTHER – Warning – Uncompetitive.
R2 - BELLA’S BROTHER – Suspension – Pre-race mannerisms.
 
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Late Scratching’s
 
R3 – SNIPFIT – No suitable rider available.
 
Late Rider Alterations
 
 
R2 - STRAWBERRY DELUXE – Apprentice Dan
R2 - THE SCOOP - Chris Bryen
R2 – EDGEROI MITZI - Ms Brooke Richardson
R2 - NAYVADIUS - Jason Missen
R3 - OKANAGAN MISS - Ms Brooke Richardson
R4 - AUTHADANE - Ms Brooke Richardson
R5 - FOXY BELLA - Ms Brooke Richardson
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision