QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TALWOOD RACE CLUB
 
SATURDAY 21SEPTEMBER 2024
 
 
WEATHER: FINE                        TRACK RATING- DIRT.                 RAIL: TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T Preston
Stewards Panel– D MacDonald
 
GENERAL
 
 
Race 1: MCGREGOR GOULAY / GOONDIWINDI DISTRICT VETERINARY SERVICE BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP
1200 Metres.
 
FITZROY BOY - Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
MOORABINDA MICK- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
DREAMSEEKER -Began okay failed to travel the early speed and raced At the rear of the field for the majority despite the riders efforts to improve into the race. Jockey J Golden that the horse may not have been suited to the racing conditions today.
 
RICHUNCLEMONEYBAGS- Slow to begin and raced at the rear of the field despite the best efforts of the rider. Began to improve into the race from the 300m. Stewards spoke with Jky W D’Avila who advised that once his mount missed the start it wasn’t suited to the racing conditions today.
 
ROTHERO ESSGEE-  Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid in at a point near the 800m for a short distance before being corrected by the rider.  
 
Race 2: PRECISION AERIAL / MUNGINDI GINNING BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP
1000 Metres
 
SECRETLY BETTER - Lost off fore plate shortly after the start when it hit itself. A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor amount of skin off the offside foreleg heel bulb. No veterinary certificate was required. When approaching the 750m point made contact with the inside running rail on approximately two occasions.
 
BEAN GROOVY - Race wide with no cover for the majority of the event.
 
OUR GOLDEN CHERUB- Slow to begin.   
 
PACK OF WOLVES - Failed to go the early speed after beginning well, then drifted back to the rear of the field during the early stages racing there throughout. Due to the seemingly disappointing performance Stewards ordered a post-race veterinary examination to be undertaken. This examination revealed mild lameness in the off foreleg, Trainer Ms S McEwan was advised by Stewards that the horse would be require a Veterinary Certificate and to obtain a barrier pass prior to its next start. Ms McEwan advised that the gelding would be retired.
 
RED SHIRAZ - Raced wide and at the rear of the event for the majority, laid in shortly after entering the home straight for a short distance before being corrected by the rider, finished the race off strongly over the concluding stages.
 
Race 3: TITAN AG / B & W RURAL TALWOOD CUP OPEN HANDICAP
1000 Metres
 
PARKO -Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
ELUSIVE EAGLE- A pre-race veterinary examination was undertaken due to a minor abrasion being present on the horse’s offside rear hip. The gelding was passed fit to race by the Race Day Veterinarian.
 
 KEENZAP- Raced wide throughout the event.
 
COTTON CAPER- Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
Race 4:REARDON OPERATIONS / CARTER SEED AND GRAIN CLASS B HANDICAP
1400 Metres
 
MY DAY- Stewards acting under the provision of AR188(b) issued a Severe Reprimand to Appr Jky C Stuart for his failure to weigh out with a safety vest. In determining penalty stewards considered Appr Jky Stuart’s limited race riding experience, his forthright evidence and remorse in relation to this rule. Stewards further noted that he reported the matter at the earliest opportunity. Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event and failed to improve into the race.
 
DOUBLE COCO -After beginning well it was able to gain a forward position outside of the leader during the early stages. Began to weaken from the 400m point and raced at the rear of the field over the final stages of the event.
 
Race 5: CARRINGTON COTTON CORPORATION QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1400 Metres
 
NYTHE - Reared prior to the start and began awkwardly. Shortly after the start was affected the gelding was forced to race through a large volume of dust and kick back all of which was coming back into the gelding’s face. As a result, it ran at the rear of the field for the remainder of the event despite the efforts of the rider to improve into the race. Trainer C Storch advised Stewards that he was disappointed with the horse’s performance today and that NYTHE had been working well and he expected a forward showing. He acknowledged that he didn’t handle the racing conditions today and that once he got back it would be difficult for him to improve from there. Mr Storch was advised by Stewards that a Warning would be placed on the horse for its barrier manners. A post-race Vet examination was undertaken with no abnormalities being detected.
 
BRIGHT FLAMES- Dislodged the rider in the mounting yard whilst parading. Jky J Golden was uninjured.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 4- Appr Jky C Stuart- AR188(c)- Severe Reprimand- Fail to weigh out with a safety vest.
 
Fines
 
Nil
 
Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Absent Jockeys
 
Nil
 
Illness/Injury
 
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
 
All Winners
 
Pre-Race Swabs
 
Nil
 
Warnings. Bars
 
Race 2- PACK OF WOLVES- AR75(2)(a)- Barrier Pass- Poor Performance
 
Race 2- PACK OF WOLVES-AR75(2)(b)- Vet Certificate- Lameness off foreleg.
 
Race 5- NYTHE- Warning- AR75(2)(a)- Barrier manners.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Nil
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews, and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decision on its 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.