QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
WARWICK TURF CLUB
 
WARWICK - TUESDAY 2 APRIL 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Good 4         RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – E. Tickner
Stewards – C. Warren, J. Childs, F. Hartford, D. MacDonald & C. Taylor
 
GENERAL
 
As Jockey C. Eaton and Apprentice O. Webb were not riding at the meeting due to illness and injury, rider replacements were made as per Stewards race day summary. Both riders were advised they require medical clearances prior to race-riding again.
 
Stewards permitted the following overweight:
Race 3 – Jockey K Matheson +1kg (55kg)
 
Given the circumstances surrounding the relocation of the meeting from Dalby to Warwick, which necessitated an alteration to the field limits and distances, Stewards accepted the reasons tendered for late rider declarations throughout the program.
 
 
Race 1: MARY BARRY MBE MEMORIAL MAIDEN HANDICAP (1100m)
 
FLINTON ROAD – Crowded on jumping.
 
KOBE ASCOT – Shifted out and bumped on jumping.
 
QUARTER RED – Began awkwardly, shifted in, and bumped. Bumped passing the 1000m and again near the 800m when racing tight with SARA PRONTA. Raced wide from the 600m. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Bumped passing the 200m.
 
SARA PRONTA – Began awkwardly and bumped. Bumped passing the 1000m with QUARTER RED. Bumped again approaching the 800m. Checked off heels and lost its rightful running passing the 800m when MORE THAN YOU was dictated inwards by MORE THAN XTRA. Improved onto heels near the 500m having to be momentarily steadied and shifted wider. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
HAIRY BEAN – Raced keenly on heels near the 700m. Laid out passing the 600m.
 
MORE THAN YOU – Shifted in and bumped on jumping. Dictated inwards and obliged to restrain off heels passing the 800m. Bumped passing the 200m. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
JACKIEDOWNTHELINE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
MORE THAN XTRA – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination having raced at Nanango on Saturday, 30 March 2024 and was passed fit to start. Jockey M. Savva pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in that passing the 800m she did permit her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of MORE THAN YOU, causing the runner to be restrained and dictating the line of that runner inwards onto the running of SARA PRONTA which was obliged to check and lost its rightful running. Jockey Savva’s license to ride in races was subsequently suspended for a period of 12 days to commence Sunday, 7 April 2024 up to and including Thursday, 18 April 2024. In determining penalty Stewards determined the degree of carelessness and severity of interference to be in the mid-range, Jockey Savva’s record in relation to the rule, her guilty plea, as well as a minor outward shift from SARA PRONTA leading into the incident which was considered to have marginally exacerbated the interference. Jockey Savva was advised of her right to an appeal.
 
LADY MANTAGNA – Began awkwardly and bumped. Taken wider by another runner passing the 500m.
 
 
Race 2: HENRY (DOC) SMILES MEMORIAL MAIDEN HANDICAP (1100m)
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed allowing Stewards to view footage of the start to ensure SUPERSONIC was afforded a fair start. After viewing the official patrol footage, it was determined that SUPERSONIC’s beginning awkwardly and dislodging its rider was solely as a result of its own barrier manners and was therefore declared a runner with correct weight declared on the Judges semaphored numbers.
 
FIELD OF MARS – Bumped on jumping. Shifted out and away from another runner near the 250m and crowded NIC’S DREAM. Apprentice B. Wheeler was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) as a result of this incident.
 
WINDY WHEELS – Bumped on jumping.  Raced keenly passing the 900m.
 
BOONAH FLASHER – Fractious in the barrier and became cast. Subsequently declared a late scratching at 1:34pm on veterinary advice. Prior to the declaration of correct weight all monies invested on the filly were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable to all successful wagers placed prior to 1:34pm:
 
0 cents in the dollar for the win
2 cents in the dollar for the place on the winner
1 cents in the dollar for 2nd place
2 cents in the dollar for 3rd place
 
Trainer J. Crompton was advised the filly would require a veterinary certificate of fitness and a further barrier certificate prior to again being permitted to start in a race. As the front gates on Barrier 2 were damaged in this incident this barrier was not used for the remainder of the meeting.
 
SUPERONIC – Reared as the start was effected and dislodged its rider. Trainer J. Bruce was advised the filly would be required to trial to Stewards’ satisfaction prior to racing again. A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor lacerations to the filly’s hind-legs.
 
NIC'S DREAM – Bumped on jumping. Crowded and obliged to steady passing the 250m. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
JOHNNY UTAH – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
SQUEAK (NZ) – Began awkwardly.
 
WAN D'AMOUR – Raced keenly approaching the 600m.
 
 
Race 3: ROBYN PERRETT CLASS 3 HANDICAP (1400m)
 
PRIVATE BANKER – Slow into stride. Raced keenly down the back straight. Obliged to be shifted wider off heels near the 800m and subsequently raced wide thereafter.
 
TAKARA STAR – Stewards permitted Jockey J Huxtable to ride 0.5kg over the allocated weight. Jockey Huxtable was fined the sum of $100 under the provisions of AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight. Stewards noted Jockey Huxtable’s good recent record in relation to the rule and the specific circumstances.
 
BRAVE BOY – Buffeted on jumping.
 
MILAGRO – Shifted out and bumped on jumping. Raced wide and without cover from the 700m.
 
TOO MUCH MAKEUP – Shifted in and bumped on jumping.
 
AMPHAWA – Apprentice A. Donald advised on returning to scale that her mount was making an upper-respiratory noise in running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
DUSTYIAM – Slow to begin. Raced wide from the 800m.
 
RED HOT RUBIX – Jockey K Matheson was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he did use his whip on 7 occasions, 2 more than permitted, prior to the 100m.
 
FEND OFF (NZ) – Momentarily crowded near the 800m.
 
DRAGON SONG – Raced keenly near the 800m.
 
 
Race 4: CHARLIE HENRY MAIDEN PLATE (1400m)
 
KAIROS LOUIE (NZ) – Held-up for clear running approaching the 200m and obliged to alter course. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
SUPER QUICK – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
ULTIMATE – Raced keenly on heels near the 700m and obliged to restrain.
 
CONTRICK – Stewards permitted the filly to wear the pre-race ear-muffs only after ear-muffs were mistakenly declared as to be raced in on the filly’s gear. This was advertised by way of oncourse announcement. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 100m. Apprentice A. Donald was reprimanded under AR131(b) for riding her mounts out fully to the finish. In assessing penalty, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied her actions had cost her mount fourth.
 
CRYPT DE PIN – Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Laid in under pressure and bumped near the 200m with THOMAS MAX.
 
MADAM ROCK – Held-up for clear running in the early part of the home straight. Again, disappointed for a run near the 100m. Raced in restricted room thereafter.

THOMAS MAX – Laid-in throughout the event. Hung-in under pressure in the home straight proving difficult to ride out. Bumped near the 200m. Jockey M. Wishart reported that the gelding proved difficult to place under pressure, and when becoming mindful of becoming awkwardly placed on heels, she was unable to fully test her mount in the early part of the home straight.
 
NAVILLUS BUDDY – Raced keenly in the early stages. Bumped near the 600m with PROPHET OF BOOM.
 
PROPHET OF BOOM – Bumped near the 600m with NAVILLUS BUDDY. Held-up for clear running from the 400m until the home-turn.
 
Race 5: DR. IAN KEYS MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP (1000m)
 
Correct weight was delayed allowing Jockey A. Allen and Trainer M. Morrison (AIN’T SHE LOVELY) to view footage of the start.
 
AL PAL'S GAL – Bumped on jumping. Bumped passing the 800m. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
DOLLOP – When asked to comment on the performance, Trainer N. Beck advised that, in his opinion, the step down in class in the event, as well as being first up, which the gelding had seen the gelding previously perform well, were telling factors. He further added the stable had expected a forward showing. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
AIN'T SHE LOVELY – Bumped heavily on jumping before being crowded and awkwardly placed on heels having to be restrained and losing ground.
 
FLANK SPEED – Began awkwardly, shifted out abruptly and bumped heavily. Momentarily eased off heels soon after the start. Laid out rounding the home turn. Bumped passing the 200m. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.  
 
MISHANI WARFARE – Shifted out passing the 200m and bumped with FLANK SPEED. Apprentice T. Orr was advised to exercise greater care and to stop and straighten his mounts sooner in similar circumstances.
 
COPPER SUNSET – Bumped passing the 800m.
 
Following the running of this event Stewards were advised by Starter Mr C. Higgins that a number of barrier gates were non-operational. Stewards, in conjunction with barrier and club staff, then determined an appropriate course of action to allow for those affected stalls not to be used where possible and whilst remedial efforts were made to repair those affected barriers.
 
 
Race 6: TOM FRITH MEMORIAL CLASS 1 HANDICAP (2000m)
 
IDEEL HERO – Late scratching at 12:55pm on veterinary advice after becoming fractious in the horse transport vehicle enroute to the course. Trainer K. Lees was advised the gelding would require a veterinary certificate prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
BATTALION (NZ) – Jockey L. Tilley reported the gelding may have choked down in running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
NEVER BIRD – Jockey C. Meehan was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he did use his whip on 6 occasions, 1 more than permitted, prior to the 100m.
 
ROYAL GEORGE – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority.
 
TAVIESLASS (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly for the majority.
 
PATTI WAGGIN – Declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 8:40am due to the mare having an elevated temperature. Trainer L. Birchley was advised the gelding would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.  
 
SUDDEN SUSPECT – Slow to begin.
 
ROTHESAY'S RUBY – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
BRINGME – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance Trainer B Azel advised that the step up in distance as well as the step down in class from its most recent starts were telling factors.
 
POWER GLIDER – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near-foreleg. Trainer C. Zintilis was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to racing again.
 
TURN TABLE – Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 7: MICHAEL KELLY BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP (1200m)
 
CRACK OF DOOM – Shifted in and bumped the inside running rail near the 250m.
 
KING OF WANCHAI – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barriers and was passed fit to start. Bumped on jumping. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
FLOP TURN RIVER – Bumped soon after the start.
 
MONEY BEAR – Raced wide in the early and middle stages before being permitted to stride forward and settle in a forward position outside the leader near the 700m.
 
SPIRIT OF MILAN – Began awkwardly. Improved onto heels and steadied leaving the 800m.
 
NEW YORK GAL – Shifted in approaching the 200m when not fully clear of CRIMSON WARNING causing that runner to be inconvenienced. Jockey J. Huxtable was severely reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a).
 
CRIMSON WARNING – Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight, having to be shifted wider. Inconvenienced and obliged to momentarily restrain approaching the 200m when NEW YORK GAL shifted in.
 
BOOM BY BY – Bumped on jumping.
 
MISHANI KINGDOM – Began awkwardly. Bumped soon after the start. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
ALERT AND READY – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination having raced at Toowoomba on Thursday, 28 March 2024 was passed fit to start.
 
 
Race 8: BOB LAFFY RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 HANDICAP (1200m)
 
BOOMI'S BUDDY – Crowded soon after the start. Jockey A. Allen was reminded of his obligations under the provisions of AR131(b) in riding his mounts out fully to the finish.
 
CHARGED- Became awkwardly placed on heels soon after the start. Shifted wider rounding the home turn inconveniencing ROMAN HEIR. Jockey K. Matheson was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) as a result of this incident.
 
THE SHAMAN – Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.

BY BY MUSIC – Bumped passing the 200m. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
MONDAY MONDAY – Laid out passing the 700m, and for some distance thereafter.
 
TOMBOY'S SPIRIT – Bumped on jumping. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and momentarily crowded soon after straightening.
 
MOLLY GOLIGHTLY – Stewards acceded to a request from Trainer S. Hardy to remove the tongue tie from the mare’s racing gear following its most recent start on Saturday, 30 March 2024, at which time Mr Hardy advised MOLLY GOLIGHTLY had resented that piece of gear. This was advertised by way of social media address and on course announcement. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start.
 
ROMAN HEIR – Slow to begin. Crowded and obliged to restrain on entering the home straight. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.  
 
PRIMARY WITNESS – Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
TAKEMEOUTBACK – Bumped passing the 800m with ANNAKURI.
 
GERTIE GOER – Broke through the front barrier gates prior to the start being effected and was quickly captured by an attendant. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barriers and was passed fit to start. Shifted out rounding the home turn taking other runners wider on the track. Apprentice L. Sykes was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) as a result of this incident. Apprentice L. Sykes was further reminded of if his obligations under the provisions of AR131(b) in riding his mounts out fully to the finish.
 
ANNAKURI – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination having raced at Nanango on Saturday, 30 March 2024 and was passed fit to start. Bumped on jumping. Bumped passing the 800m with TAKEMEOUTBACK.
 
SOOZIE MAREE – Bumped on jumping and became unbalanced. Improved onto heels having to be momentarily restrained near the 700m.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2 - Apprentice B. Wheeler - Careless riding- AR131(a) - Reprimand
Race 3 – Jockey K. Matheson - Use of whip prior to 100m- AR132(7)(a)(ii) - Reprimand
Race 5 - Jockey C. Meehan - Use of whip prior to 100m- AR132(7)(a)(ii) - Reprimand
Race 7 - Jockey J. Huxtable - Careless riding- AR131(a) - Severe reprimand
Race 8 - Apprentice L. Skyes - Careless riding- AR131(a) - Reprimand
Race 8 - Jockey K. Matheson - Careless riding- AR131(a) - Reprimand
 
Fines
Race 3 - Jockey J. Huxtable- Overweight- AR190(3)- $100

Suspensions
Race 1 - Jockey M. Savva- Careless riding - AR131(a) - 12 days; 7 April – 18 April 2024 (inclusive)
 
Absent jockeys
Jockey C. Eaton – Medical Required
Apprentice O. Wenn – Medical Required
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
QUARTER RED, JACKIEDOWNTHELINE, RUSHEEN, NEW YORK GAL, MILAGRO, GLOBAL CITIZEN
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2 – BOONAH FLASHER - Barrier manners - Veterinary clearance & Barrier certificate
Race 2 – SUPERSONIC - Barrier manners - Barrier certificate
Race 6 – PATTI WAGGIN – Late Scratching - Veterinary clearance
Race 6 – IDEEL HERO – Late Scratching - Veterinary clearance
Race 6 – POWER GLIDER – Lame Near-foreleg – Veterinary Clearance
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1:12 JACKIEDOWNTHELINE - Rob Thorburn (a3/52kg),
           13 MORE THAN XTRA - Ms Montanna Savva
Race 2: 7 WINDY WHEELS - Landan Sykes (a2/54kg),
           12 SQUEAK (NZ) - Ms Georgina Cartwright
           14 WAN D’AMOUR - Jade Metcalfe (a4/44kg),
Race 3: 7 TOO MUCH MAKEUP - Ms Olivia Kendal (a1.5/52kg),
           11 FEND OFF (NZ) - Jade Metcalfe (a4/44kg),
Race 4: 11 MADAM ROCK - Ms Minonette Kennedy
          12 THOMAS MAX - Ms Madeleine Wishart
          13 NAVILLUS BUDDY - Karl Zechner
          16e PROPHET OF BOOM - Kirk Matheson
          17e KAIWI - Anthony Allen
          18e SUMMER READY - Ms Lilli Barr (a2/51kg),
Race 5: 1 GLOBAL CITIZEN - Justin Huxtable
          7 FLANK SPEED - Ms Alisha Donald (a0/50kg),
Race 6: 14 TURN TABLE - Ms Montanna Savva
Race 7: 1 CRACK OF DOOM - Landan Sykes (a2/54kg),
           8 SPIRIT OF MILAN - Ms Lilli Barr (a2/51kg),
           15e ALERT AND READY - Ms Alisha Donald (a0/50kg),
Race 8: 1 BOOMI’S BUDDY - Anthony Allen
           6 BY BY MUSIC - Ms Alisha Donald (a0/50kg),
           11 ROMAN HEIR - Matthew Palmer
           15e GERTIE GOER - Landan Sykes (a2/54kg),
           17e ANNAKURI - Jade Metcalfe (a4/44kg),
 
Late scratchings
Race 2 – BOONAH FLASHER
Race 6 – PATTI WAGGIN and IDEEL HERO
 
 
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.