QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ROMA TURF CLUB CLUB
 
ROMA – SUNDAY 24th July 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Sand            RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D Lane
Stewards – C Warren
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – T Cantlay
Veterinarian/Sample Collection Official – T Kirby
Starter – D Kerwick
 
GENERAL
 
Following the abandonment of the Roma Turf Club meeting 23rd July 2022, Apprentice S Champkin and Apprentice E Lang and Jockey S Sweedman were not in attendance at the rescheduled Roma Turf Club meeting 24th July 2022. Rider changes were made as per the Stewards race day summary.

 
Race 1: KIMLINS CAMPING WORLD AND CAFÉ BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1000 metres
 
HANGRY – Jockey T Banks was permitted to ride the gelding 1kg over the allocated weight. Raced wide for the majority.
 
ESKDALE GIRL – Stood flat footed as the start was effected losing considerable ground. Trainer R Coveney was advised that the mare would be required to obtain a barrier certificate prior to its next start. Trainer R Coveney advised that he would now consider retiring the mare from racing.
 
MIRALIE – Shifted out on jumping bumping with PRINCE PLANET.
 
PRINCE PLANET – Shifted in on jumping bumping with MIRALIE. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
MORE THAN LIKELY – Shifted in near the 650m resulting in LUCKY ENUFF having to be momentarily restrained. Jockey H Richardson was advised to exercise greater under similar circumstances.
 
ARATULA – Shifted out marginally near 650m resulting in LUCKY ENUFF having to be momentarily restrained. Jockey S Rogers was advised to exercise greater care under similar circumstances. Inclined to shift out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
 
Race 2: QLD COUNTRY MEATS/WEST TECH SYSTEMS CLASS B HANDICAP 900 metres
 
MY BIG BROTHER – Jockey T Banks was permitted to ride the gelding 1kg over the allocated weight.
 
LESLIE JAMES – Jockey D Baker was permitted to ride the gelding 1kg over its allocated weight. Slowly into stride. Raced wide for the majority. Jockey D Baker was fined the sum of $300 under the provisions of AR211(1) in that he returned to scale in excess of 0.5kg overweight of the already permitted allowance.
 
WAS MET – Shifted in on jumping bumping with RUSSMUSS.
 
NEVROM LION – Shifted out on jumping bumping with RISING SPIRIT.
 
RISING SPIRIT – Shifted wide rounding the home turn.
 
 
 
Race 3: GJ GARDNER MAIDEN PLAET 1200 metres
 
GOLD CHANCE – Was declared a late scratching at 11:16am after refusing to load. Prior to the declaration of correct weight Stewards ordered that all monies wagered on GOLD CHANCE be refunded in full and further, that deductions of 5 cents in the dollar win and 6 cents in the dollar place on the face value of the betting ticket be applied to all successful wagers made on the event prior to the time of scratching. Trainer Mr G Baker was advised that the gelding would be required to obtain a barrier certificate prior to its next start.
 
EMIRATE PRIDE – Jockey T Banks was permitted to ride the filly 1.5kg over its allocated weight.
 
BOND GIRL – Jockey D Baker was permitted to ride the mare 1kg over its allocated weight. Slowly away and lost ground as a result. Trainer Mr G Schrader was advised that a warning would be placed on the mares barrier manners.
 
CYCLONE BLACKIE – Slowly into stride.
 
ROCKMYDOLLAR – Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
 
Race 4: ROMA HOME IMPROVEMENT QTIS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1200 metres
 
LET IT SIZZLE – Jockey D Baker was permitted to ride the mare 1.5kg over its allocated weight.
 
ADVERSARY (NZ) – Slowly away. Raced wide for the majority.
 
MOVING DAY – Inclined to shift out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
CURIC – Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
 
Race 5: COMMONWEALTH HOTEL BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1640 metres
 
TANGO TINO – Began awkwardly. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
RAPIDOLE (IRE) – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 2. Jockey D Baker. $300. AR211(1)
 

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/Bars
Race 1. Eskdale Girl. Stood flat footed losing consider ground. Barrier certificate prior to next start.
Race 3. Gold Chance. Refused to load. Barrier certificate prior to next start.
Race 3. Bond Girl. Slow to begin losing ground as a result. Warning.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1 - Toecanargie Man was ridden by A Donald.
Race 2 – Was Met was ridden by G Geran as there was no Apprentice available at the time.
              Rising Spirit was ridden by H Richardson.
              La Belle La Belle was ridden by A Donald.
              My Big Brother was ridden by T Banks.
              Leslie James was ridden by D Baker.
Race 3 – Orders was ridden by G Geran.
                Bond Girl was ridden by D Baker.
                Schnitz Creek was ridden by B Newport as there was no Apprentice available at the time.
                Emirate Pride was ridden by T Banks.
Race 4 – Coynes Road was ridden by A Donald.
                Adversary (NZ) was ridden by H Richardson.
                Curic was ridden by G Geran as there was no Apprentice available at the time.
                Moving Day was ridden by T Banks.
                Let It Sizzle was ridden by D Baker.
Race 5 – Maximum Hustle was ridden by H Richardson.
 
 
 
 
 
 
The matters contained in 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.