QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ROMA TURF CLUB
 
11th DECEMBER 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Sand  RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – N/A
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – G. Meek
Stewards – D. Macklyn
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – T Pulsford & B O’Brien
Veterinarian – Dr D. McDonald
Swab Attendants – Nil
Starter – S Crouchly
Stewards Secretary – Stewards
 
 
GENERAL
Race 1, Stewards permitted apprentice Cody Collis to replace jockey Jason Missen who failed to appear on course as the rider of BEST SONG as there was no other suitable rider to make the weight.
 
 
Race 1: BARRY RICHARDSON MEMORIAL Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
 
RUSS MUSS, raced wide throughout.
 
SUPERIOR ONE, reared as the gates opened and swung head into outside barrier and took no part in the race. Trainer Jessikah – Lee Brand was advised SUPERIOR ONE must pass a jump out to Stewards satisfaction before racing again.
 
BEST SONG,
Stood flat footed and missed the start by several lengths, rider stated failed to handle the sand surface early on. Trainer Leigh Wanless was advised BEST SONG must pass a jump out to Stewards satisfaction before racing again.
 
EL ‘N’ ALL, slow into stride and raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
 
 
Race 2: MCDONALDS Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
 
TAMBO ROAD, fractious prior to the start, began awkwardly and failed to stretch out on the sand surface.
 
SPICY AGAIN, raced wide throughout.
 
PUNJABI SAVITAR, was declared a late scratching 1:40pm after failing a veterinary inspection of soundness. Stewards ordered all monies invested on PUNJABI SAVITAR to be refunded and declared deductions of 15 cents on all win bets and 16 cents on all place bets for second were to occur.
 
SUNNYSIDE COTTAGE, was resaddled at the barriers prior to the start.
 
BEGUDTOYAOWNER, slow into stride.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Race 3: RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITY QTIS BENCHMARK 55 (1000 METRES)
 
HARD ENOUGH, raced wide throughout.
 
KING CONI, rider reported hung throughout the race resulting in racing wide for entire event.
 
MORE THAN LIKELY, began awkwardly.
 
FOR LOVE, began awkwardly.
 
LEICA SPECIAL, raced wide throughout.
 
THE SWELL, slow to begin.
 
PERSAGA, slow into stride.
 
BEGIN, slow into stride.
 
ALL NATIVE, raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Race 4: MCDELIVERY Class B Handicap (1200 METRES)
 
LUCKY ENUFF, proved difficult to load.
 
ROSTRUM, was squeezed between runners at the start.
 
STORMWATER, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.
 
JUST CALL MY NAME, proved difficult to load and raced wide throughout.
 
MADONNA FALLS, raced wide throughout.
 
BRADDOCK DOWN, raced very wide throughout.
 
NEELANJALI, raced wide throughout.
 
WHOSTOPPEDTHERAIN, proved difficult to load.
 
BOLD ADMIRAL, jumped out at the start bumping another runner.
 
 
 
Race 5: MCDONALDS ROMA OPEN Handicap (1200 METRES)
 
FAB’S COWBOY, raced wide throughout without cover.
 
NICK THE SKIP, as the start was effect, lunged at the gates and the rider became unbalanced for several strides resulting in NICK THE SKIP being extremely slow into stride.
 
 
 
 
Race 6: MCCAFE CHRISTMAS  BENCHMARK 60 Handicap (1640 METRES)
 
RIVIATA, slow into stride and raced wide throughout.
 
PARANGAS, slow into stride.
 
SHAKE ON IT, raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands:
Nil
 
Fines
Nil

Suspensions
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
Race 1 jockey Jason Missen
 
Adjourned inquiries          
Race 1 Jockey Jason Missen failing to arrive on course for a ride in Race 1 and also leaving racecourse without seeking Stewards permission.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All Winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1: SUPERIOR ONE, barred to a jump out, didn’t leave the barriers.
Race 1: BEST SONG, barred, to a jump out, extremely slow to begin.
Race 4: LUCKY ENUFF, warning, proved difficult to load.
Race 4: JUST CALL MY NAME, warning, proved difficult to load.
Race 4: WHOSTOPPEDTHERAIN, warning, proved difficult to load.
 
Bleeders
Nil
 
Falls
Nil
 
Protests
Nil
 
 
 
 
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1: BEST SONG, Apprentice jockey Cody Collis
 
Late scratchings
 
RACE 2: PUNJABI SAVITAR, failed a pre-race veterinary inspection, still requires veterinary clearance before racing again.
 
 
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.