QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
THANGOOL RACE CLUB Inc
 
THANGOOL – SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Soft 5           RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – N/A
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Shane Larkins
Stewards – Myles Heath
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge –
Veterinarian – Dr Madison Malone
Starter – Lynton Wareham
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
 
GENERAL
 
Overweight permitted as per Stewards Race Day Summary.
Due to Apprentice Tessa Townsend being unable to attend the meeting rider changes were permitted as per Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1:  PAT & BETTY BRENNAN QTIS CLASS 1 Handicap 1075 metres
 
Prior to correct weight Stewards considered a protest lodged by Tasha Chambers, the rider of 4th placed STARGIRL against 2nd placed ZIPPING IRISH (Brooke Johnson) alleging interference near the 650m. Upon consideration of the evidence of the riders and trainer Clinton Taylor (ZIPPING IRISH) it was established that near the 650m ZIPPING IRISH shifted inwards marginally briefly inconveniencing STARGIRL. Stewards could not be satisfied the extent of the interference outweighed the margin of a length and a quarter between the two runners at the finish and accordingly dismissed the protest.
 
MUSK LOLLIE – Fractious in the mounting yard and delayed the start when a broken breastplate was replaced.
 
BAGGER TWISTIES – Slow to begin.
 
SUZURIN – Checked soon after the start.
 
ELECTRIC SPIRIT – Tightened near the 700m.
 
POET’S GIRL – Bumped at the start.
 
STILL FEELING IT – Late scratching at 11.40am on veterinary advice.
 
RISING SPIRIT – Shifted ground inwards near the 700m tightening ELECTRIC SPIRIT. Rider Hannah Richardson was advised to take greater care in similar circumstances when shifting ground.
 
SHELLEY’S SPIRIT – Jumped sideways at the start bumping POET’S GIRL which in turn shifted out checking SUZURIN.
 
STARGIRL – Inconvenienced near the 650m. Unsuccessfully protested 2nd placed runner.
 
ZIPPING IRISH – Shifted in marginally near the 650m inconveniencing STARGIRL. Withstood a protest from 4th placed runner.
 
Race 2:  M & M ELECTRICS MAIDEN PLATE 800 metres
 
 
COOEEBAYMAGIC – Bumped with MISS BENEFITS soon after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have bled from both nostrils for the first time. COOEEBAYMAGIC has been banned from racing for 3 months, until presentation of a veterinary clearance and the completion of a satisfactory 1000m gallop in the presence of Stewards under the provisions of AR79.
 
GALAXY GEM – Reared at the start and was very slow to begin.
 
MISS BENEFITS – Bumped with COOEEBAYMAGIC soon after the start.
 
QUEEN BEAN – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 3: GORDON KRAFFT MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 800 metres
 
 
KRISPY KEV – Raced wide throughout.
 
BITTERGREYMAGIC – Raced wide throughout.
 
KALMAR – Hung in during the early part of the home straight when being shifted wider to gain clear running. Trainer Patrick O’Toole explained that he attributed the improved performance of the gelding to being able to race with cover. The trainer stated that at KALMAR’S most recent start he was not suited after beginning well and then leading.
 
SHEER SUCCESS – Inclined to hang in on occasions during the run.
 
 
Race 4: NOEL HOWARD MEMORIAL THANGOOL NEWMARKET BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200 metres

TOURMASTER – Raced wide early and middle stages before tiring noticeably over the final 400m.
 
AIRACOBRA – Jumped in the air at the start and was slow to begin. Raced 3 wide early and middle stages. Tired over the final 400m. Jockey Colin Lennon explained that after being slow away the gelding was able to gradually improve wide into a forward position however failed to respond when placed under pressure approaching the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination of AIRACOBRA failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
 
SCHWEID AS – Jockey Tasha Chambers explained that the gelding did not appear to handle the track conditions and proved to be disappointing.
 
OAKFIELD TARGET – Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
Race 5: MILNE BROS CLASS B Handicap 1400 metres
 
CRAIG AND HOFF – Bumped with SHEZROYAL after the start.
 
KILKENNY DAZZLER – Slow to begin. Jockey Colin Lennon was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to his mount on 6 occasions prior to the 100m (1 more than permitted).
 
SHEZROYAL – Bumped with CRAIG AND HOFF after the start. Apprentice Nicole Seymour explained that she attributed the disappointing performance of the mare to over racing significantly during the early and middle stages. Ms Seymour also added that the extra distance of todays race by comparison to recent starts also impacted the capability of SHEZROYAL to be competitive. A Post-race veterinary examination of the mare failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
 
 
Race 6: ERIC & VAL NOBBS MEMORIAL THANGOOL CUP OPEN Handicap 1600 metres
 
BARACHIEL – Tightened when racing in restricted room between TYCOON ZIP and ADVERSARY rounding the home turn. Apprentice Liv O’Donnell reported the gelding did not appear to handle the track conditions.
 
TEZOFF – Raced 3 wide early.
 
ADVERSARY (NZ) – Slow into stride.
 
RUFFIN’ IT (NZ) – Trainer Zoe Hohn advised she felt the gelding failed to handle the track and was up in class, so she was not overly disappointed with the horse’s performance under the circumstances.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 5 Colin Lennon (KILKENNY DAZZLER) AR132(7)(a)(ii) use of whip 6 times prior to the 100m (1 more than permitted).
 
Fines
 

Suspensions
 
 
Overweight permitted
 
Race 5 Mark Barnham (SIMLE SAGA) + 1KG
Race 6 Tasha Chambers (GALAPAGOS) + 0.5KG
 
Race day injuries/illness
 
 
Absent jockeys
 
 
Adjourned inquiries         
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
 
Race 1 STILL FEELING IT stood down pending veterinary clearance.
 
Bleeders
 
Race 2 COOEEBAYMAGIC – Bled first time, stood down 3 months, 100m gallop and vet clearance.
Falls
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
 
Protests
 
Race 1 – 4th vs 2nd – Interference near the 650m, Dismissed.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1 (ELECTRIC SPIRIT) Tahlia Fenlon replaced Tessa Townsend.
Race 3 (EARLY PLEA) Brooke Johnson replaced Tessa Townsend.
Race 5 (SIMPLE SAGA) Mark Barnham replaced Tessa Townsend.
Race 6 (ADVERSARY) Colin Lennon replaced Tessa Townsend.
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 1 STILL FEELING IT @ 11.40am vets’ advice.
Race 4 TRUST IN ALOHA @ 12 No available rider.
 
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.