QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

STANTHORPE – 16TH OCTOBER 2021

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD(4)
RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – T Hudson
Clerk of Scales – D Rossiter
Judge – S Kay
Veterinarian – Dr K Widderick
Starter – D Hodges

Race 1: COUNTRY CLUB HOTEL/ MJ CLEANERS MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M

The start of this race was delayed approximately 8 minutes after GOLDEN EMBERS broke through the gates and galloped riderless for an extended period of time after proving difficult to capture. After being caught it was subsequently declared a late scratching at 1.22pm with the following deductions to apply;

3c in the dollar for all win bets on #8 (CYCLONE DIVA)
4c in the dollar for all place bets #8 (CYCLONE DIVA)
4c in the dollar for all place bets #5 (MISTER QUICKSTEP)
4c in the dollar for all place bets #11 (SHEZANUISANCE)

When considering taking action against GOLDEN EMBERS, Stewards were made aware of the circumstances that enabled the mare to break through the barriers and as such, elected not to take any action against GOLDEN EMBERS.

Stewards were also mindful that all runners had been in the barriers for an extended period of time and therefore could not be comfortably satisfied that any disadvantage from this delay was worthy of any action against any individual runner.

AVOCA – Steadied from the heels of MISTER QUICKSTEP on several occasions near the 700m. Rider J Oliver was reminded of his obligations when reducing the pace. Taken wider in the home straight when SHEZANUISANCE laid out despite the efforts of its rider.

EMPIRE DAY – Reared as the start was affected and lost significant ground. Apprentice M Savva stated that she wasn’t ready when the start was affected and had relayed those messages to the starter which unfortunately was not heard. As such, Stewards elected not to proceed with any action against EMPIRE DAY and spoke to the starter regarding the communication aspect between riders and barrier staff.

GOLDEN WHITT – Steadied from the heels near the 700m.

CHILLI PILLS – Slow to begin.

ITSAVARIATION – Shifted in on jumping bumping MA DUSHKA. Hung out rounding the first turn and bumped with NIRVANA NINJA. Raced greenly throughout placing its rider at a severe disadvantage throughout the event.

NIRVANA NINJA – Pulled hard in the early stages when becoming awkwardly placed in restricted room. Bumped and taken wider rounding the first turn.

MA DUSHKA – Buffeted on jumping. Steadied from the heels of ITSA VARIATION near the 1000m when placed awkwardly in restricted room. Taken very wide rounding the first turn when ITSAVARIATION hung out severely.

MADAME TESS – Taken wider rounding the first turn and raced wide from that point on.

SHEZANUISANCE – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.

Race 2: K & A BUILDING QTIS BM55 HCP – 1000M

KIPCHOGE – Laid in over the concluding stages.

ARROW EXPRESS – Raced wide throughout.

BOBBIE JO – Raced wide in the early stages.

RURAL REBEL – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.

THE BUMBLEBEE – Jumped awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.

BEATING DRUM – Approaching the first turn commenced to overrace and had to be restrained from heels. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages and bumped MAC’S BOY.

MAC’S BOY – Bumped with BEATING DRUM over the concluding stages.

Race 3: ENSBEY ELECTRICAL CL B HCP – 1200M

The start of this race was delayed approximately four minutes when SUZY NEEDS LOVIN’ broke through the barriers and underwent a veterinary examination which subsequently cleared the mare to start.

Correct weight was then delayed to allow the rider of SUZY NEEDS LOVIN’ (App E MacPherson) to request for her mount to be declared a non-runner. After viewing the available films Stewards believed although the barrier that SUZY NEEDS LOVIN’ was placed in had shown to have opened unintentionally prior to the jump which caused the delay, at the time that SUZY NEEDS LOVIN’ was ready to jump, the barriers were in working order and Stewards could not be satisfied that SUZY NEEDS LOVIN’ was denied a fair start and correct weight was declared.

SUZY NEEDS LOVIN’ – Slow to begin and lost considerable ground.

WHISTLIN’ ARROW – Raced wide throughout.

Race 4: STANTHORPE MITRE 10 STANTHORPE CUP OPEN HCP – 1200M

Nil report.

Race 5: QUEENSLAND COUNTRY BANK BENCHMARK 60 HCP – 1400M

SALAZAR – Held up for clear running from approaching the home turn until the final 50m.

HIGH I CUE – Pulled hard in the early stages. Held up momentarily rounding the home turn and shifted wider to gain clear running.

BILL OF RIGHTS – As J Molloy was unable to attend the meeting and no other rider was available, Stewards permitted J Oliver to ride the gelding 3kg over its allotted weight.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees.
Jockey Absenteeism – (a) J Molloy – Illness

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Late Rider Changes
Race 1 – SHEZANUISANCE – W Peel
Race 3 – ENTERPRISE ELECTRA – M Kennedy
Race 4 – VOULAIT – M Kennedy
Race 5 – BILL OF RIGHTS – J Oliver

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.