QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
STAMFORD RACE CLUB
STAMFORD – SATURDAY 3rd July 2021
WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Dirt RAIL – True
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P Warren
Stewards – R Smith
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – E Warren & L Godfrey
Veterinarian – Dr A McNamara
Swab Attendants – Dr A McNamara
Starter – J Godfrey
GENERAL
Due to a clerical error the starting time and distance for Race 3 were shown incorrectly in the official race program. The corrects time and distance of 2:50 pm and 800m were broadcast via way of on course announcement.
Race 1: TROPIC DISTRIBUTORS/HONEYCOMBES SALES & SERVICE ABBOTT MEMORIAL Class 4 Handicap 1000m
STATIC LIFT- Began awkwardly
BOSS’S DAUGHTER – Raced wide rounding the home turn
Race 2: RAT ENGINEERING G. R. TERRY MEMORIAL QTIS Maiden Plate 1000m
SGURR MOR- Began awkwardly
LOVE’S BEST HOPE -SLOW TO BEGIN
Race 3: NORTHERN RURAL GROUP LADIES BRACELET Class B Handicap 800m
Declaration of correct weight was delayed when Jockey J Babarovich, rider of 3rd place getter DOLLADREAM, lodged an objection against 2nd placed getter MISS ELLEY (T. Brummell) alleging interference rounding home turn. After hearing submissions from the riders involved, viewing the patrol footage and considering the matter Stewards determined that rounding the home turn MISS ELLEY, which had being inclined to hang out. Shifted out abruptly passing the 300m impeding the running of DOLLADREAM, which clipped that runners heels, blundered and shifted out bumping heavily with another runner. As stewards were of the opinion that had the interference not occurred DOLLADREAM would have passed the winning post in front of MISS ELLE the protest was upheld and correct weight declared on the amended placings of:
1st CATO, 2nd DOLLADREAM, 3rd MISS ELLEY, 4th MALLYUMKIN
MISS ELLEY – Hung out rounding the home turn despite the efforts of its rider causing DOLLADREAM (J Babarovich) to clip that runners heels and blunder before shifting out and making heavy contact with SHE’S WINNIE BLUE (J Hoopert) which was then forced out making heavy contact with CATO (R McMahon) inconveniencing that runner.
CATO– Raced wide through out
IQELA – Slow to begin
EXPOSED SECRET -Slow to begin
Race 4: PRAIRIE SERVICES PTY LTD (MD HUNTER EARTHMOVING) BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1200m
FANDRAL- As no other suitable rider was available stewards permitted Jockey R McMahon to ride the gelding 1kg over its allocated weight. Performed disappointingly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the right foreleg. Trainer G Tipping was advised a veterinary certificate of clearance would be required prior to next start.
OUR SAY -Bumped with a runner to its outside on jumping. Raced wide early stages
PHOENIX SHADOW – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced wide early
WE’LL BEAT IT – Raced wide early
Race 5: CAMPBELLS GRAZING CO/ HUGHENDEN SPAR STAMFORD CUP OPEN Handicap 1200m
WICKED WIKI – As no other suitable rider was available Stewards permitted Jockey R McMahon to ride the gelding 0.5kg over its allocated weight.
GRAND SYMPHONY -Raced wide early stages
KAPSET – Raced wide rounding the home turn
DUKES COUNTY- Raced wide rounding the home turn
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 4- FANDRAL- Veterinary certificate required prior to next start
Protests
Race 3- DOLLARDREAM (3rd) vs MISS ELLEY (2nd)- Upheld
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4- R McMahon rode FANDRAL
Race 5- R McMahon rode WICKED WIKI
Late scratchings
The following runners were scratched at 12:30pm by order of Stewards as no rider was available
Race 1- COME ALIVE
Race 3- SHADFORTH LASS, BEAUTIFUL CHELSEY, GOTTHERE
Race 4- ARFA CROWN
Published subject to correction upon revision