QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TAMBO & DISTRICT RACE CLUB INC
27TH May 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine            TRACK RATING –  Dirt    RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D Macklyn
Stewards – G Meek, K McCracken
Clerk of Scales – A. Martin
Judge – J. Brown, P Sanderson, H. Turnbull
Veterinarian – Dr T Eckel
Starter – R. Hafey
 
 
Race 1: WOODHAM PETROLEUM MAIDEN PLATE 2-Y-O & UP. (1000M)
 
JUNGLELAND – resented the kickback in the early and middle stages. Jockey Cheryl Rogers pleaded guilty to a charge under the terms of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using the whip on 9 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 4 more than permitted. Jockey Rogers was fined the sum of $400.00.
 
BRIENNO BELLE – began awkwardly and as a result was slow into stride.
 
DIZZY DEVINE – over raced for some distance leaving the 500 metres, approaching the 350 metres shifted out to avoid heels and was inclined to hang in when under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
SPIRITUAL BELIEF – Jockey Tessa Townsend pleaded guilty to a charge under the terms of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 1 more than permitted. Jockey Townsend was issued with a reprimand.
 
 
Race 2: GERARD JOHNSON TRANSPORT OPEN Handicap (1000m)
 
MUIRON – bumped with EARLY PLEA at the start.
 
MISHANI OPERATOR – fractious prior to the start and as a result was slow away.
 
WINNEBA – shortly after the start was taken in by ASBURY PARK.
 
MR CRUISE – began awkwardly.
 
EARLY PLEA – bumped with MUIRON at the start and rider reported the saddle slipped shortly after. Trainer Leslie Baker pleaded guilty to a charge under the terms of AR106 for saddling the horse with the incorrect number. Trainer Baker was fined the sum of $200.00.
 
FLASH FIBIAN – approaching the 800 metres had to steady off heels and rider reported the saddle slipped near the 600 metres.
 
ASBURY PARK – ducked in sharply after the start bumping WIINEBA causing it to shift in.
 
ROOTS’N’ROCKS – rider reported the saddle slipped near the 800 metres. Trainer Paul Edwards pleaded guilty to a charge under the terms of AR106 for presenting the horse with the incorrect number. Trainer Edwards was fined the sum of $200.00. Apprentice Landan Sykes, was charged under the terms of AR143(14)(a&b) for failing to claim his full allowance. Jockey Sykes was fined the sum of $100.00.
Apprentice Landan Sykes was charged under the terms of LR48 for leaving the racecourse without Stewards permission. Jockey Sykes was fined the sum of $200.00.
 
 
Race 3: BILL ROGERS MEMORIAL GOLDEN CLASSIC QTIS CLASS 3 PLATE (1200m)
 
AVISION – slow away.
 
GAZZMAN – began awkwardly.
 
TELL THE WORLD – slow into stride raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
BITTERSWEET PLUCK – knuckled at the start.
 
BI TURBO – approaching the 800 metres shifted in and forced BIONIC inwards.
 
BIONIC – approaching the 800 metres was taken inwards by BI TURBO.
 
ELECTRIC SPIRIT – began awkwardly.
 
Race 4: NUTRIEN CLASS B HANDICAP (1400m)
 
 
AUSSIE MYTHOLOGY – approaching the 1350 metres shifted out and bumped HOT CHOCOLATE.
 
LONERGY – slow into stride.
 
THE SABBATH – began awkwardly, raced wide throughout and ducked in near the 200 metres. Trainer Monique Gavin made application to view the photo finish in regard to second and third placings and after doing so was satisfied with the judges semaphored numbers.
 
HOT CHOCOLATE – approaching the 1350 metres was tightened for room between AUSSIE MYTHOLOGY and JULIMA.
 
JULIMA – approaching the 1350 metres shifted in and bumped HOT CHOCOLATE.
 
Race 5: MT ENNISKILLEN TAMBO CUP/OUTBACK RACING SHOWCASE HEAT OPEN HANDICAP (1400m)
 
NICK THE SKIP – began awkwardly and raced wide throughout.
 
MONSIEUR MACRON – underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to be lame in the off fore. Trainer Cameron Dixon was advised that he would be advised he must produce a veterinary certificate of soundness before racing again.
 
ANCIENT ECHOES – began awkwardly.
 
DARK ARCHER – began awkwardly and raced wide throughout and finished the race well back. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
LEGEND OF ZORRO – was slow to begin and raced ungenerously throughout the race resenting the kickback.
 
SALAZAR – was slow into stride.
 
GRAND PALAZZO – Jockey Matthew Gray pleaded guilty to a charge under the terms of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 1 more than permitted. Jockey Gray was issued with a reprimand.
 
HEROISM – raced wide throughout.
 
Race 6: TURNBULL FAMILY BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP (1800m)
 
 
IMPACTFUL – slow away.
 
PACKAGE – slow away and shortly after was tightened for room between JERRY ZANDA and PHYLAVE. Approaching the 1200 metres was tightened for room when OUR YOUNG MAN stepped in for a stride.
 
PHYLAVE – raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
STAMPEDE WARRIOR – jumped out at the start and raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
JERRY ZANDA – over raced for some distance leaving the 1300 metres.
 
THE LANDING – began awkwardly.
 
AUVERGNE – laid in under pressure over the concluding stages and rider lost the reins near the 50 metres.
 
BAUHINIA BEANS – bumped with OUR YOUNG MAN at the start.
 
OUR YOUNG MAN – bumped with BAUHINIA BEANS at the start.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1, Jockey Tessa Townsend, AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100 metres.
Race 5, Jockey Matthew Gray, AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100 metres.
 
Fines
Race 1 Jockey Cheryl Rogers, AR132(7)(a)(ii) $400.00 for using the whip on 9 occasions prior to the 100 metres.
Race 2 Trainer Leslie Baker, AR106 $200.00 saddling EARLY PLEA with the incorrect number.
Race 2 Paul Edwards, AR106 $200.00 saddling ROOT’N’ROCKS with the incorrect number.
Race 2 Apprentice Jockey Landan Sykes, AR143(14)(a&b) $100.00 failed to claim full allowance.
Apprentice Jockey Landan Sykes, LR48, $200.00 leaving racecourse without Stewards permission.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race.
Race 3, GAZZMAN
Race 5, LEGEND OF ZORRO
Race 6, PORTABELLE
 
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 5, MONSIEUR MACRON, lame in the off fore, Veterinary certificate required.
 
 
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.