QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TWIN HILLS RACE CLUB
 
FRIDAY 20th SEPTEMBER 2024
 
 
 
 
WEATHER – Fine             TRACK RATING – Dirt      RAIL – True.
 
PENETROMETER – N/A 
 
OFFICIALS
 
STEWARDS PANEL; R Neal (Chair)
 
 
GENERAL
 
Given the tight and turning nature of the Twin Hills track, latitude was shown with respect to the racing performances of runners competing today.
 
 
Race 1: ROBERT SULLIVAN FAMILY BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP    800 M
 
GOSSIP TORQUE – travelled wide throughout.
COINCIDE – slow to begin.
BITTERGREYMAGIC – hung out making the turn near the 500 metres and ran wide entering the final straight. Given all circumstances no further action was required.
 
Race 2: BURNETT CARRYING / BURNETT FAMILY MAIDEN PLATE          800 M
 
BULLSEYE BANJO – lost contact in the early stages and finished well back. When questioned Apprentice Bella Youngberry stated that the gelding, which was having its first race start, had resented the kickback and in consequence had failed to let down. Given all relevant considerations no further action was required.
MARREW FANCY – travelled wide throughout; inclined to lay out from the 400 metres.
MARKERINK – got back in the early stages and finished well back. When questioned rider Corey Bayliss reported that after beginning only fairly the gelding had then become uncomfortable in the kick back, and had failed to come onto the bridle at any stage. Rider Bayliss’s explanation was noted.
 
 
Race 3: BULLIWALAH CLASS B HANDICAP          1100 M
 
ASTRA WALLY – lay in from the 500 metres: ducked in abruptly passing the 150 metres and had to be straightened.
SHOALWATER BAY – travelled wide throughout; lost ground rounding the final turn and shifted inward hampering DEEP SILENCE which had to change ground to improve. Apprentice rider Bella Youngberry was firmly reminded of her obligations when her mounts are yielding ground.
DEEP SILENCE – hampered near the 300 metres and lost momentum.
FAIRYBOWER FLYER – underwent a veterinary examination and was passed fit to run after competing at Mackay meeting on Tuesday 17th September 2024. Crowded near the 800 metres and had to steady.
BUTE MOVES – rider Shane McGovern was reminded of his obligation when shifting ground after crowding FAIRYBOWER FLYER when improving forward near the 800 metres.
 
Race 4: MT DOUGLAS LADIES BRACELET OPEN HANDICAP  1100 M
 
MOMACK – travelled wide throughout.
TIGER FOR LIFE – rider Shane McGovern was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(i) after applying the whip for consecutive strides prior to the 100 metres; in addition it was noted rider McGovern, under AR132(7)(a)(ii); had exceeded the permitted strikes of the whip prior to the 100m (+ three), however, given the totality of the whip use no further action was taken.
JUST FRANK – outpaced in the early stages and settled well back.
 
 
Race 5: DISNEY STEAKS QTIS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP         1470 M
 
MAN IN THE MIRROR – dictated wider rounding the first turn; hung out over the final 250 metres.
JOHNNY UTAH – failed to make the first turn correctly and ran out dictating MAN IN THE MIRROR and LOVE ON DISPLAY wider on the track; weakened from the 400 metres and finished back. When questioned Rider Brendon Newport stated that after travelling comfortably in the running the gelding failed to let down when pressured and was disappointing. Rider Newport added that JOHNNY UTAH may be feeling the effects of racing over consecutive weeks.
SPIRIT OF HEATH – stood flat-footed at the start and lost considerable ground – the gelding must trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to next racing; lay in under pressure over the final 300 metres.
LOVE ON DISPLAY – dictated wider rounding first turn; travelled wide throughout.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands R4: S McGovern [AR132(7)(a)(i)] – use of whipin consecutive stridesprior to 100 metres.
 
 
Fines Nil
 

Suspensions Nil
 
 
Race day injuries/illness Nil
 
 
Absent jockeys Nil
 
 
Adjourned inquiries Nil
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
 
Bleeders Nil
 
Falls Nil