QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TEXAS RACE CLUB
 
SATURDAY 10th DECEMBER 2022
 
WEATHER – FINE           TRACK RATING –  FIRM 2                   RAIL – TRUE
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T Preston
Stewards – D MacDonald
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – D Thompson
Veterinarian – Dr E Maxwell
Starter – D Hodgson
Photo finish Operator- J Moody
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Goondiwindi- 3rd December 2022-
Race 2- POP’N’PICKLES- After reviewing patrol footage again Stewards were of the opinion that the barrier allocated was marginally slow to open which may have contributed to the horse being slow to begin. Stewards have referred the Barrier matter to both the Goondiwindi Race Club and Racing Queensland for remedying.
 
 
 
Race 1- RAY BUNCH MACHINERY QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 900m
 
 
DABILDOYA- Bumped by another runner at the start then raced wide with no cover during the middle stages of the event. Rolled in marginally despite the efforts of the rider resulting in the rider of HILL BILLY FLYER having to take hold.
 
HILL BILLY FLYER- Due to the extended period of time since the horse last raced a veterinary examination was undertaken. This examination revealed no abnormalities. Hung out during the middle stages of the event. Had to take hold when approaching the 400m when DABILDOYA rolled in momentarily.
 
THE EDITORIAL- Began awkwardly and bumped DABILDOYA shortly after the start.
 
DREAM OF GIARDINI- Bumped by another runner at the start.
 
ATHENA ARMOUR-Slow to begin then failed to go the early speed and raced at the tail of the field during the early stages of the event.
 
TILBET- Began awkwardly made contact with the inside barrier gate on jumping then bumped DREAM OF GIARDINI shortly after the start.
 
CHAROSE- Due to no other rider being available Stewards allowed Jky S Sweedman to ride the Filly despite being overweight. Acting under AR190(3) Stewards fined S Sweedman the sum of $200 under for accepting a ride when overweight.
 
Race 2- NH FEEDS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 900m
 
ARTHUR IN CHARGE- P HAMBLIN- Began awkwardly then despite the efforts of the rider to improve raced at the tail of the field from the 800m until the point of the home turn, tended to lay out for a short distance over the final stages. It began to improve into the race after entering the Home Straight and finished off the race strongly.
 
KATGULLY RED- APPR J GOLDEN
 
LEICA SPECIAL- APPR A DONALD- Raced wide with no cover for the majority.
 
SHEEZASINGA- K YOSHIDA
 
FOX ON THE ROCKS- B NEWPORT- Blundered badly at the start then raced wide with cover for the majority of the event.
 
STRIVE TO SUCEED- APPR E MACPHERSON
 
 
Race 3- TOPX MAIDEN PLATE 1200M
 
MAHIGRANT- Leaving the 300m when attempting to improve its position the rider had to ease off heels when ZARAGIGI began to weaken and came back unexpectedly.
 
SHE WIZZ- Had to ease off the heels of ZARAGIGI approaching the 150m.
 
ZARAGIGI- Laid in for a short distance from the 300m.
 
Race 4- JEFF HANAFORD TEXAS CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1200M
 
COYNES ROAD- Slow to begin then raced wide with no cover for the majority of the event.
 
THE CARPENTER- Slow to begin and then raced at the rear of the field despite the best efforts of the rider to improve into the race.
 
Race 5- WILSHIRE & CO. BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1200M
 
HEEBEE RIGHT MATE- S SWEEDMAN- Approaching the 300m point was inconvenienced and lost ground as a result of another runner baulking at a point on the inside running rail.
 
PRIMMISCUOUS- Due to the time frame since the horse’s last start or trial Stewards ordered a pre-race veterinary inspection be undertaken. This examination revealed no abnormalities being detected.  Approaching the 300m point in the race travelling one off the fence appeared to shy away from a point on the inside rail which resulting in HEEBEE RIGHT MATE being inconvenienced and losing ground. Stewards questioned Jockey B Newport and Jockey S Sweedman and Trainer Mr R Hilton’s Stable representative who was at a loss to explain the horse’s behaviour today as he is trained and worked at the track and never acted in that manner previously. Stewards noted the comments.
 
BLOODBLISTER- Blundered badly at the start with the horse’s head making contact with the ground. A post-race veterinary examination was undertaken with no abnormalities being detected.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Nil
 
Fines
 
Race 1- Jky Scott Sweedman- AR190(3)- Overweight.

Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
 
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
 
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries         
 
Nil
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
Nil.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
 
Nil
 
Veterinary Certificates
 
Nil
 
Bleeders
 
Nil
 
Falls
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
Nil
 
Protests
 
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 5- DANCING TALES- Jky K Yoshida
 
 
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.