QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
WARRA RACE CLUB
SATURDAY 28TH AUGUST 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING – Good 4         RAIL – True
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – K Daly
Stewards - R Hanson
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – B Davis, B Tanner, S Bassingthwaite
Photo Finish – M Moody
Veterinarian – Dr S Duigan
Starter – I Henderson
 
 
Race 1 - Maiden Plate 825 METRES
 
COLD – Jumped in at the start. Raced three wide throughout.
 
DUSTY HAZE – Began awkwardly and shifted out.
 
ROSEAMI – When asked to comment rider I Rabjones stated the mare was not suited by the fast early tempo and would be better suited in races of a longer distance than that of today.  Trainer P Wallace confirmed it would now be his intention to step ROSEAMI up in distance.
 
JAYBE HERSHCELLE – Checked at the start between DUSTY HAZE which jumped out and COLD which jumped in.
 
CHUP – Slow to begin.
 
ROSETA LASS – Declared a late scratching at 11:50am after being injured when transported to the track.
 
SHE’S ABLAZING – Raced four wide throughout.
 
Race 2 - QTIS Maiden Plate 1200 METRES
 
BETTER IN THAN OUT – Raced wide from the 600 metres.
 
KINGSFORD TIGER – Apprentice I Rabjones, rider of KINGSFORD TIGER, was fined $500 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip 9 times prior to the 100 meters, four more than permitted.
 
TRY TO BE GOOD – Apprentice Z Sprie, rider of TRY TO BE GOOD, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip 6 times prior to the 100 meters, one more than permitted.
 
LET’S BOOM – Raced three wide for the majority of the event.
 
ZARAGIGI – Slow to begin.
 
STATUTES – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
TWINKLE – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 3 - 2 Class B Handicap 1200 METRES
 
LEARNING CURVE – Raced three wide for the majority of the event.
 
KAKATIYA – Slow to begin.
 
QUEENOFMAINSTREET – Raced three wide with cover for the majority of the event.
 
SAINT NO MORE – Rounding the home turn steadied momentarily to the inside of LEARNING CURVE.
 
BOND GIRL – Slow to begin.
 
IBERIAN LACE – Held up for clear running between the 300 meters and the 200 meters.
 
KAKATIYA – Held up for a short distance leaving the 300 meters.
 
 
Race 4 - BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1100 METRES
 
ABB ROY – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
MY BEST EFFORT – Crowded at the start when MIRALIE jumped in. A short distance later was crowded for room and had to steadied when MIRALIE shifted in. H Phillips, rider of MIRALIE, was reprimanded for careless riding under AR131(a) for allowing her mount to shift in when not fully clear.
 
YALANJI – Slow to begin. Taken in and crowded for room approaching the 1000 meters.
 
BLAINE – Checked near the 1000 meters when racing to the inside of YALANJI which was taken in by MISS MAKEPEACE. Apprentice I Teh, rider of MISS MAKEPEACE, was reprimanded for careless riding under AR131(a) for allowing her mount to shift in when not fully clear. Near the 600 meters, when over-racing, shifted in of its own accord sand bumped the running rail.
 
MISS MAKEPEACE – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
Race 5 - BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1400 METRES
 
The start of this event was delayed approximately 10 minutes to allow QAS personnel to attend to an on-course patron.
 
BASIL – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
EXPLORATION – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

OUR BOY TRAV – Over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event and near the 1000 meters restrained from the heels of ROCK ME HUSSY. Rider L Barr reported the gelding tended to lay out for the majority of the event.
 
MY TARANAKI – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early and middle stages of the event.
 
 
 
 

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
WARRA 28TH AUGUST 2021
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2: App Z Sprie – use of whip 6 times prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - (1st offence)
Race 4: Jky H Phillips – careless riding – AR131(a)
Race 4: App I Teh – careless riding – AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 2: App I Rabjones – use of whip 9 times prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $500 - (2nd offence)  
 
Late Riders
Race 5: ROCK ME HUSSY – I Rabjones
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 1: ROSETA LASS – 11:50am - injured being transported to track     
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Published subject to correction upon revision[KMD1] 
 
The above 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
 

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