QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

SPRINGSURE JOCKEY CLUB

SPRINGSURE SATURDAY 17th SEPTEMBER 2022

WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Dirt RAIL – True


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – G. Meek, Races 2 to 4, M. Heath Race 5.
Stewards – M. Heath
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – G. Campbell
Veterinarian – Dr Z Rickertt
Starter – M. Donohoe

Race 1: SOJITZ METEOR DOWNS SOUTH BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 10000 metres

HANGRY – threw its head in the air shortly after the start. Raced four wide without cover throughout. Laid in for the distance of the home straight.

TAKEN ON CHANCE – slow into stride.

TREBLA – slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.

LOVE OVER GOLD – raced three wide without cover throughout.


Race 2: DOOLEYS TAVERN AND MOTEL QTIS Maiden Plate 1100 metres

GOLD CHANCE – was declared a late scratching at 2:24pm by Stewards after refusing to load into the in the barriers.
Stewards ordered that all wagers placed on Gold Chance to be refunded and that all successful wagers placed prior to 2:24pm be subject to a deduction of 39 cents in the dollar for win bets only.
Trainer Wayne Baker was advised Gold Chance was barred from racing until the completion of two consecutive barrier trials to the satisfaction of Stewards.

UNDER PAR – slow to begin.

Race 3: ROLLESTON COAL OPEN CUT COUNTRY STAMPEDE QUALIFIER OPEN Handicap 1100 metres

HEZHOME – slow into stride. Raced three wide without cover throughout.

HARD ENOUGH – slow into stride. Raced wide throughout.


Race 4: KALARI Class B Handicap 1400 metres

INTERROGATION – slow into stride. Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Rider reported that the gelding failed to handle the kick back and that the saddle slipped during the race and consequently she was unable to ride INTERROGATION out sufficiently.

OUR IRISH EMPEROR – very fractious prior to the start. App. T Leslight pleaded guilty to a charge under the terms of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using the whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 2 more than permitted. Jockey Leslight was issued with a reprimand.

UNITARY – slow into stride. Race four wide without cover throughout.

SOLSKJAER – slow into stride. Raced wide throughout.

SHE’S OUR EMPEROR – App. T Fenlon pleaded guilty a charge under AR132(7)(a)(ii) to using the whip on nine occasions prior to the 100 metres, 4 more than permitted. App. Fenlon was fined $200.

TOP MELODY – slow into stride. Race three wide without cover throughout.


Race 5: COLIN MEEK MEMORIAL SPRINGSURE CUP BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400 metres

DEMURRAL – raced wide throughout.

KARENO – began awkwardly. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout.

SHIRAISHI – began awkwardly resulting into being slow into stride. Raced wide throughout and compounded near the finish line. Returned to the enclosure having suffered a bleeding attack for the second time with blood present in both nostrils. Trainer Glenda Bell was advised SHIRAISHI has now been barred from racing for life.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Apprentice jockey Taylor Leslight AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using the whip on seven occasions prior to the 100 metres, two more times than permitted.


Fines
Race 4: Apprentice jockey Tahlia Fenlon $200.00 AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using the whip on nine occasions prior to the 100 metres, four more times 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

Warnings/bars
Race 2, GOLD CHANCE, refused to load, barred until passes 2 barrier trials.

Bleeders
Race 5, SHIRAISHI, bled both nostrils 2nd occasion, barred for life.
Falls
Nil
Adjourned inquiries
Nil

Protests
Nil

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil

Late scratchings
Race 2 GOLD CHANCE at 2:24pm refused to load.


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.