QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SPRINGSURE JOCKEY CLUB
 
18th SEPTEMBER 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Dirt    RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – N/A
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – G. Meek
Stewards – M. Heath
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – T. Piggott
Veterinarian – Dr S. Bliss
Starter – M. O’ Donohoe
 
Race 1: GLENCORE ROLLESTON COAL BENCHMARK 45 Handicap (1000 METRES)
 
HEADSPACE, began awkwardly and raced greenly in the early stages.
 
BOBBYBOUCHE, hung out throughout in the early and middle stages.
 
ROSAIRE, raced wide throughout.
 
NOT TONIGHT DEAR, raced 3 wide throughout. Rider issued with a reprimand for use of the whip prior to the 100 metres, 6 times for third offence.
 
MASSIE WHISPER, raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 2: SOJITZ MDS MINING AND KALARI BENCHMARK 60 Handicap (1000 METRES)
 
DIFFICULT, raced 3 wide throughout without cover.
 
TANG DYNASTY, slow into stride and raced wide throughout.
 
THE LAST DRAGON, very slow to begin.
 
 
Race 3: FMC QTIS Maiden Plate (1100 METRES)
 
MIGHT BE ME, began awkwardly as a result was slow into stride.
 
ARTEMIS GIRL, over raced in the early and middle stages. Post-race veterinary examination of the mare revealed to be sore in both front tendons.
 
ROSES FOR OLLIE, slow into stride and raced wide throughout.
 
SHE’S OUR EMPRESS, knuckled on jumping, raced wide throughout.
 
LOVE YOU LINDA, dropped out over the concluding stages due to the heavy sand on the fence.
 
 
Race 4: DOOLEYS TAVERN AND MOTEL RATINGS BAND 0 - 50 Handicap (1400 METRES)
 
BUDDIE OLLIE, slow to jump, raced wide throughout.
 
HUSSON’S SHOUT, raced wide throughout.
 
OUR SAY, slow to begin.
 
SHINING BLUE, slow into stride and raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 5: COLIN MEEK MEMORIAL SPRINGSURE CUP BENCHMARK 65 Handicap (1400 METRES)
 
BROMES, slow into stride, didn’t show any early speed.
 
ARCHADE, raced wide throughout.
 
DIXIE PREACHER, raced wide throughout.
 
RINVIATA, raced wide throughout.
 
LOUIE THE LEGEND, jockey Tasha Chambers was spoken to at length in regard to her whip use in the straight. After viewing the available patrol footage stewards were satisfied she was not striking the horse every time with her action. Jockey Tasha Chambers was advised to alter her whip action in future to remove any doubt that she was striking the horse every time she pulled the whip.
 
YALANJI, fractious prior to the start.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1: Jockey Emma Bell, use of the whip 6 times prior to the 100 metres, third offence.
 
Fines
Nil

Suspensions
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries        
Nil
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1 BOBBYBOUCHE, Race 3 BUDDIE OLLIE, and LOUIE THE LEGEND
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3: ARTEMIS GIRL, injured both front tendons, Veterinary certificate of soundness before racing again.
 
Bleeders
Nil
 
Falls
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
Nil
 
 
 
Protests
Nil
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
 
Late scratchings
 
 
 
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.