QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ROMA TURF CLUB
 
SATUIRDAY 8TH APRIL 2023
 
WEATHER – FINE                             TRACK RATING –GOOD/ SAND                                 RAIL – TRUE
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T Preston
Stewards – W Glass
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – N Evans
Veterinarian – Dr S Meara
Swab Official- Dr Alyse Wood
Starter – J Harvey
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
NOORAMA Picnic Races 1/4/2023
 
Race 3- Appr Jky A Graham was fined the sum of $400 by Stewards for her use of the whip on 13 occasions (8 more than permitted) prior to the 100m under the provision of AR 132(7)(a)(ii). In determining penalty stewards took into consideration her forthright evidence, her excellent record under this rule.
 
Race 1: XXXX GOLD BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 900 METRES
 
HANGRY-Shortly after jumping made contact with OLD TOWN ROAD to the outside then drifted back to the tail of the field when beaten for speed.
 
TORONASAURUS- Laid out and made contact with the inside running rail on two occasions at approximately the 200m point.
 
OLD TOWN ROAD- Bumped shortly after the start when another runner ran outward.
 
BARTOS- Began awkwardly jumping out and bumping OAKFIELD BLOSSOM.
 
OAKFIELD BLOSSOM- Bumped by another runner at the start then raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
RODIAN BULL- Raced wide for the majority.
 
Race 2: HAHN SUPERDRY 3.5 QTIS CLASS 3 1200 METRE
 
AVISION- Began awkwardly.
 
CANDY DAWN- Raced at the rear of the field from the 600m point.
 
COUNTRY BOYZ- Raced wide from the 700m for the majority of the event.
 
MAHBABY- Slow to begin and raced wide for the majority of the event. Failed to improve into the race despite the best efforts of the rider. Stewards spoke with Jky G Geran regarding the below market expectation performance. He stated that once the Mare had missed the start she may not have been suited by the racing conditions today. Stewards noted his comments.
 
WHITE CHOCOLATE- Laid in under pressure from the 200m for a short distance before being corrected by the rider.
 
On returning to scale a number of riders approached Stewards on returning to scale stating that two young men were on the course at approximately the 700m point during the running of the event as the horses were approaching approximately the 800m. The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow stewards the opportunity to view the patrol film available and observe the incident. Stewards were of the opinion that no rider and their respective mounts were disadvantaged due to the matter and subsequently declared correct weight. Stewards spoke with Club officials requesting the inspect the area of concern and resolve the matter.
 
 
RACE 3- ROYAL ON 99 MAIDEN PLATE 1000 METRES
 
JUNGLELAND- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
RACE 4- WHITE CLAW OPEN PLATE 1000 METRES
 
COAT OF ARMS- Laid in under pressure at the 100m point.
 
MENINDEE- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
PATENTED- Slow to begin.
 
DEREFENCE- Shortly after the start appeared to react to a call from the rider of PARTNERS to the inside resulting in Jky M McGillivray having to take hold and turn the horse’s head out at that point and as a result then bumped MENINDEE on the hindquarters.
 
PARTNERS- Jky B Richardson advised stewards that her mount shied away from DEFERENCE to its outside. Raced wide from the home turn for the remainder. Jky B Richardson dropped her whip at the 150m point and was able to finish the race off strongly riding hands and heels.
 
RACE 5- XXXX DRY BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1640 METRES
 
GRATSIE- Blundered at the start. Appr Jky T Townsend advised stewards that when approaching the 800m her mount didn’t travel well and despite her urging to improve. It then raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event. On entering the home straight laid in for a short distance before being corrected by the rider and finished the race off strongly over the final stages..
 
BUDDIE OLLIE- Laid in during the early stages of the event. Lost ground from the 800m point despite the rider’s best efforts to improve into the race at that point. Stewards spoke with Appr Jky A Graham who stated her riding instructions were to be positive and be in the leading group. However, when she approached the 800m the horse seemed to back off and was not travelling well. Stewards noted her comments. Post-race veterinary examination failed to locate any abnormalities.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Nil
 
Fines
 
NOORAMA- 1/4/2023- Race 3- Appr Jky Amy Graham- $400- AR132(7)(a)(ii)- Use of the whip on 13 occasions prior to the 100m, 8 more than permitted.

Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
 
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
 
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries         
 
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
 
All winners and HAGGERSTON
 
Warnings/bars
 
Nil
 
Bleeders
 
Nil
 
Falls
 
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
Nil
 
Protests
 
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Nil
 
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 1- HARAMAIN-L/Scr 8.25am- No rider available.
 
 
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.