QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
THANGOOL RACE CLUB INC
 
14 SEPTEMBER 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine           
TRACK RATING – Good 4         
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – H. Gillett
Stewards – G. Wust
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards permitted overweights as per the race day summary.
 
Race 1: M & M ELECTRICS Maiden Plate 800m
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow jockey D Boutet (FLAWLESS AMBITION) to view the photo finish for second placing. After being satisfied with the judges numbers correct weight was declared.
 
FLAWLESS AMBITION – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Stewards intend to inquire into jockey D Boutet’s vigour over the concluding stages.
 
OFFICE POLITICS – Raced wide throughout. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
TWILIGHT STEPS – Raced wide early.
 
WEBBAR – Began awkwardly and slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
CRAIGLEA BRONTE – Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
LADY DE VEGA – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
CODED DRAGON – Slow into stride.
 
 
Race 2: GORDON KRAFFT MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 800m
 
COINCIDE – Began awkwardly and slow to begin. Shifted outwards shortly after the start.
 
GOSSIP TORQUE – Bounded on jumping and slow into stride. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
BETTER RUSH – Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
FROSTIN’ – Near the 250m improved onto the heels of BAG OF WHIT and shifted outwards. Raced wide throughout.
 
CHASETON – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
EXTREMAARTY – Bounded on jumping. Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 300m lost ground and shifted outwards. Inclined to lay outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Stewards opened an inquiry into the reasons for EXTREMAARTY (apprentice J Devine) losing ground and shifting outwards near the 300m involving jockey H Richardson (BETTER RUSH), apprentice C Ramsbotham (GOSSIP TORQUE) and apprentice J Bussuttin (BAG OF WHITT). Due to Miss Devine being transported to hospital following race 4, the inquiry was adjourned to be reconvened at a time and date to be fixed.
 
SEDUCTIVE SPUR – Shifted outwards shortly after the start and slow to muster early speed. Raced wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
 
FLICK – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 3: MILNE BROS TRACTORS & TRUCKS Class 1 Handicap 1200m
 
ABLETT – Over raced in the early stages.
 
SPIRIT OF HEATH – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
TORRENTIAL – Slow to begin.
 
GOLD REVOLUTION – Began awkwardly. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
I’M FAMOUS - Raced wide throughout.
 
SHEEZALITTLETORQUE – Began awkwardly contacting the inside barrier partition and slow to begin.
 
VALENTINA EXPRESS – Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout.
 
BOITUMELO - Began awkwardly. Carried inwards by COCO ROYAL shortly after the start. Raced wide in the early stages. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure.
 
COCO ROYALE – Carried BOITUMELO inwards shortly after the start.
 
ROSE ALICE – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
Following the running of the race stewards inquired into complaints made by the starter and jockey C Meehan regarding a verbal altercation between the clerk of the course and jockey C Meehan behind the barriers during the loading process. Whilst stewards were of the view that the incident did not warrant a charge to be issued, Mr Meehan was reminded of the expectation that he conduct himself in a professional manner when carrying out his duties as a jockey. Stewards also intend on speaking to the clerk of the course to remind him of his obligations to conduct himself in a professional manner when in similar circumstances whilst carrying out his duties at race meetings.
 
Race 4: NOEL HOWARD MEMORIAL COUNTRY STAMPEDE QUALIFIER / THANGOOL NEWMARKET OPEN Handicap 1200m
 
TIGER LEGEND – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
MENINDEE – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
FIGHTING COMMANDO – Slow to begin.
 
SUNFALL – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages. Bumped near the 1000m by BAYERISCHE.
 
REAL KEY – Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
DRAGON’S SNIP – Near the 300m apprentice J Devine was dislodged. Stewards intend to inquire into the circumstances of Ms Devine being dislodged at a time and date to be fixed. Following the running of the race apprentice J Devine was examined by QAS officials and was transported to hospital with a suspected leg injury following the fall. Ms Devine’s master, Mr J Devine, was advised that she would require a medical certificate inclusive of a satisfactory cognitive test prior to riding again. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have muscle soreness in the left fore leg. Trainer S Green was advised that a veterinary certificate would be required prior to racing again.
 
MEDIA EMPIRE – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
DIGGITY – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
BUNGARRIBEE LAD – Slow to begin.
 
BAYERISCHE – Stewards approved jockey D Boutet as the replacement rider for apprentice B Moffatt as he was overweight. Slow into stride. Raced keenly in the early stages. Made the 1000m turn awkwardly and bumped with SUNFALL. Near the 300m had to be restrained and shift outwards to avoid the riderless DRAGON’S SNIP and bumped heavily with HARLEQUIN FIELD. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Apprentice B Moffat was fined $100 under AR190(3) for accepting a ride in which he was overweight. When considering penalty stewards were mindful of Mr Moffat’s good record in relation to this particular rule and his guilty plea.
 
HARLEQUIN FIELD – Raced wide throughout. Bumped heavily near the 300m by BAYERISCHE. Jockey C Meehan was fined $100 under AR190(3) for accepting a ride in which he was 0.5kg over the already approved 1kg overweight. Mr Meehan was permitted to retain the ride as there were no other suitable riders available. When considering penalty stewards were mindful of Mr Meehan’s good record in relation to the rule and his guilty plea.
 
 
Race 5: ERIC & VAL NOBBS MEMORIAL THANGOOL CUP QTIS Class 3 Handicap 1400m
 
The start of this race was significantly delayed to allow for new ambulance to arrive on course following the fall in the previous race and Ms Devine being transported to hospital for further examinations. The start of the race was further delayed once the new ambulance had arrived on course, when a patron had fallen through the outside fence near the 100m and needed medical attention. Remedial work was conducted on the section of the fence prior to the running of the race. Race 5 was subsequently run at 5:05pm
 
MAN IN THE MIRROR – Jumped outwards at the start bumping EL OF A SENORITA. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
EL OF A SENORITA – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
HEARSAY – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight having to be corrected on multiple occasions.
 
JOHNNY UTAH – Jumped inwards at the start.
 
REPLACE THE ACE – inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
BLERIOT – Began awkwardly and slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
RANGI TOA (NZ) – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
KIRELLA SHORES – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SKREATCH – Apprentice H Saunders was approved as the late replacement rider for apprentice J Devine
 
MISS TEAK – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 4 – Brodie Moffatt - $100 – AR190(3) – Accept ride when overweight.
Race 4 – Chris Meehan - $100 – AR190(3) – Accept ride when overweight.
 
Overweights
Race 4 – Chris Meehan – HARLEQUIN FIELD +1kg
 
Race day injuries/illness
Race 4 – Apprentice Jaimee-Lee Devine – Suspected leg injury – Medical certificate and cogitative test required.
 
Adjourned inquiries         
Race 2 – EXTREMAARTY – Lost ground near 300m
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4 – DRAGON’S SNIP – Veterinary certificate
 
Falls
Race 4 – DRAGON’S SNIP – apprentice J Devine
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4: FIGHTING COMANDO – Apprentice H Sauders
Race 4: BAYERISCHE – Jockey D Boutet
Race 5: SKREATCH – Apprentice H Sauders
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions 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.