QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ST GEORGE JOCKEY CLUB
 
SATURDAY 29TH JULY 2023
 
 
WEATHER – FINE                           TRACK RATING –DIRT                            RAIL TRUE
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T Preston
 
Stewards- D MacDonald
 
Assistant Stewards- A McLennan, W Wain
 
Clerk of Scales – R Hanson
 
Judge – G Wippell, J Price
 
Veterinarian –Dr G Silvestri, DR S Reed
 
Swab Official- Dr T Grimmer
 
Starter – J Harvey
 
Photo finish Operator- J Rayner
 
 
GENERAL
 
 
Nil
 
 
Race 1: ST GEORGE & DIRRANBANDI COTTON GROWERS/PRECISION AERIAL RATINGS BAND 0-55 HANDICAP 1400M
 
LITTLE JERRY- Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event. Trainer Mr. J Morrow advised Stewards the gelding didn’t handle the racing surface today and was disappointing in running, the stable had expected a forward showing today and failed to improve into the race when urged by the rider. Mr. Morrow gave an undertaking to notify stewards should the horse develop any post -race injury or illness in coming days. Stewards ordered a post-race veterinary examination, but this examination revealed no abnormalities. Acting under the provision of LR30 Stewards fined Trainer J Morrow the sum of $200 for his horse being late to arrive on course. Appr Jky J Golden was reprimanded by Stewards under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m point, 1 more than permitted.
 
LASCO- Began awkwardly. Laid in for some distance after entering the home straight.
 
CAPE CLUSTER- Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event. Failed to improve into the race despite the best efforts of the rider to do so. Tended to lay in after entering the home straight. Stewards spoke with Appr Jky C Krahnen regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of the gelding. Appr KRAHNEN advised that the gelding was not comfortable in the going today and resented the kickback from the racing surface. Stewards noted her comments.
 
Race 2: ST GEORGE MACHINERY CENTRE CLASS B HANDICAP 1150M
 
WORTHY MOVES- As a result of the gelding taking a backward step as the gates opened he was slow to begin. Improved into the race from the 500m point and ran home well over the concluding stages.
 
SIR JOHNY- Raced at the rear of the event for the majority of the event.
 
UNITARY- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 3: CROSS ENGINEERING/SAGU COTTON QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000M
 
WINNING DEAL- Slow to begin. Jky H Phillips reported to stewards that her mount resented the kickback today and raced wide for the majority of the event. Stewards noted her comments.
 
NEW JET- Raced wide when entering the home turn and subsequently raced wide for the remainder.
 
SMIKO- Laid in under pressure in the home straight for a short distance before being corrected by the rider.
 
THE UPRISING- Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
LA KITA- Began awkwardly when veering outward shortly after the start was affected. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid in in the home straight for a short distance before being corrected by the rider.
 
Race 4: CUBBIE AG FLYER OPEN HANDICAP 1000M
 
THE IRONS- A pre-race Veterinary examination was undertaken due to the period of time lapsed since it last raced. This examination failed to find any abnormalities and the gelding was passed fit to start. Stewards acting under the provision of LR67(1) fined Trainer Mr. P Webster the sum of $100 for failing to notify a rider by the prescribed time.
 
TOURMASTER- Made heavy contact with the inside running rail at approximately the 600m then lost balance and some ground at that point.
 
Race 5: QUEENSLAND COTTON ST GEORGE CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1600M
 
PALATE- Appr Jky T Noble was reprimanded by Stewards under the provision of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for her use of the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
 
SALAZAR- Slow to begin. Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event from the 400m point began to improve into the race and ran home strongly over the final stages while racing wide.
 
ZEITAKUNA- Began to weaken from the home turn and raced poorly over the final 200m. Stewards ordered a post-race veterinary examination with the gelding was found to have a poor post-race recovery.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 1- Appr Jky J Golden- Reprimand- AR132(7)(a)(ii)- use of the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m point, 1 more than permitted.
 
Race 5- Appr Jky T Noble- Reprimand- AR 132(7)(a)(ii)- use of the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
 
Fines
 
Race 1- Trainer Mr. J Morrow- $200- LR30- Late arrival on course.
 
Race 4- Trainer Mr. P Webster-$ 100- LR67(1)- Late notification of a rider.

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- LITTLE JERRY
 
Race 3- NEW JET
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
 
All winners and Race 5- UNRESTRICTED
 
Warnings/bars
 
Nil
 
Bleeders
 
Nil
 
Falls
 
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
Nil
 
Protests
 
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 4- THE IRONS- Appr Jky D Bennett
 
Race 5- UNRESTRICTED- Appr Jky C Krahnen, ZEITAKUNA- Jky H Phillips.
 
Late scratchings
 
Nil
 
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.