QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
WARWICK TURF CLUB
 
WARWICK – SATURDAY, 15TH JUNE 2024
 
WEATHER – FINE       TRACK RATING – GOOD 4             RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – E. Tickner
Stewards – T. Preston
 
GENERAL
 
When Apprentice B. Moffat was indisposed due to illness, Stewards permitted replacements as per the Stewards’ Race-day Summary. Apprentice Moffat was advised he requires a medical clearance prior to riding again.
 
 
Race 1: ERGON ENERGY MAIDEN PLATE (800m)
 
The running of this race was delayed approximately 10 minutes when OUTCROP dislodged Jockey M. Wishart enroute to the barriers and took some time to recapture.
 
IMPOUNDED – Raced keenly for some distance passing the 600m. Held-up for clear running rounding the home-turn and in the early part of the home straight. Laid in approaching the 200m becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of OAKFIELD PANTHER and became held-up for some distance before being shifted outwards to obtain clear running.
 
LITTLE VAIN – Began awkwardly and bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight. Shifted in under pressure approaching the 100m, crowding OAKFIELD PANTHER in onto A SIP FOR SLIPPY, who was obliged to steady when tightened for room between runners. Jockey M. Savva was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the apparent improved performance, Trainer L. Roche stated in his opinion, that the gelding had benefited from gaining a better fitness foundation leading into the event, adding that last preparation the gelding had endured wide runs in a number of starts. He further added the gelding was benefited by a more favourable ride in this event. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
OAKFIELD PANTHER – Began awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Approaching the 100m, crowded inwards onto A SIP FOR SLIPPY and obliged to ease when tightened by LITTLE VAIN. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
OXFORDSHIRE – Bumped on jumping.
 
PASS THE WINE – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly on heels for some distance passing the 600m when placed in restricted room when WET FAT CAT shifted in. Raced in restricted room for some distance approaching the 100m when attempting a marginal run between A SIP FOR SLIPPY and the running rail. Apprentice J. McMurray was reminded of his obligations under AR131(b) to ride his mounts out fully to the finish. When questioned regarding the performance, Apprentice McMurray advised in his opinion, that the gelding would be better suited over further distances. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
A SIP FOR SLIPPY – Raced in restricted room on the heels of WET FAT CAT approaching the 100m, before having to be steadied when tightened inwards by OAKFIELD PANTHER which was being crowded inwards. Raced in restricted room and unable to be fully tested over the concluding stages.

OUTCROP – Took charge of its rider during the preliminary and attempted to jump the running rail near the 700m, dislodging Jockey M. Wishart before galloping a considerable distance riderless and escaping the vicinity of the racecourse. Declared a late scratching on Stewards’ orders at 12:28pm. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards declared that all monetary investments placed on OUTCROP be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
13c win, 12c place
 
Trainer’s Representative N. Hemmings was advised that due to OUTCROP’s pre-race manners, the mare would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to racing again. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Jockey M. Wishart was examined by QAS officers and deemed fit to fulfill her remaining engagements.
 
WET FAT CAT – Shifted in near the 600m and placed PASS THE WINE in restricted room for several strides. Jockey H. Richardson was advised to exercise greater care.
 
MUSCATO CATH – Tightened between runners on jumping before shifting in abruptly and lost ground.
 
 
Race 2: BILL & MARGARET HOIBERG MEMORIAL QTIS MAIDEN PLATE (1350m)
 
CASINO CAT – Declared a late scratching at 10:11am due to transport difficulties.
 
SOMBANI – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination having not started in an extended period and passed fit to start. Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
CITY OF TROY – Declared a late scratching at 11:10am acting on a report from Trainer N. Hemmings that the gelding was lame in the off-foreleg. Trainer N. Hemmings was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to racing again.
 
LEMON SURPEME – Began awkwardly.
 
YONAKA – Trainer L. Anderson was reprimanded under AR206 in that the gelding had been presented in a bridle which was not to the considered standard outlined in the National Gear Register.
 
CATCH CRIES (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Jockey S. Apthorpe pleaded guilty to a charge under AR132(5) in that he did use his whip on 17 occasions throughout the event, 7 of those times being prior to the 100m. Jockey Apthorpe’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 days, commencing Sunday, 23 June 2024 up to and including Saturday 29 June 2024. In assessing penalty, Stewards considered Jockey Apthorpe’s totality throughout the event, his good record in relation to the rule, and the Rider Penalty Guidelines for whip breaches. Jockey Apthorpe was advised of his rights to an appeal.
 
KICKS AND GIGGLES – Bumped on jumping before being hampered and lost ground.
 
GOLD CITY – Commenced to give ground from the 600m before being eased down by its rider. When questioned regarding the performance, Apprentice J. McMurray advised he had been instructed to lead on the filly, however the filly commenced to give ground and when concerned if something was amiss, he elected to ease his mount down. When questioned regarding the instructions issued to Apprentice McMurray, noting that the filly had settled near the rear of the field in its previous start, Trainer L. Birchley advised he had instructed Apprentice McMurray to obtain the lead, stating the filly could be reluctant to exert itself under pressure and therefore felt that racing prominently would suit the filly better. He further added that last preparation the filly had raced over a shorter distance. Noting the explanation of Trainer L. Birchley, Stewards took no further action other than to remind him of his obligations AR100(1)(a) regarding declaring his horses potentially being ridden in a different manner to that in previous starts.
 
 
Race 3: BROWNLIE CONCRETORS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE (1350m)
 
AMONG US – Raced keenly in the early stages. Approaching the 900m, shifted out abruptly when over-racing from behind the heels of COOL STORY when the pace slackened and bumped VETEGABLE LASAGNE. Carried wider over the concluding stages when AURELIAN BLANC shifted out abruptly.
 
BETTER EXCEED – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and passed fit to start. Raced keenly in the early stages before for some distance near the 900m commencing to over-race when the pace slackened and shifted out to avoid heels. Raced wide and without cover for some distance thereafter.
 
MERLOMANN – Over-raced near the 900m when the pace slackened and shifted wider. Raced wide and without cover from the 700m.
 
AURELIAN BLANC – Raced keenly in the early stages before commencing to over-race near the 900m when the pace slackened. Obliged to steady from heels approaching the 800m when continuing to over-race. Raced greenly in the home straight, before shifting out abruptly approaching the winning post carrying AMONG US wider before being corrected by its rider.
 
COSMIC FLARE – Bumped the running rail near the 1000m. Raced keenly for some distance near the 900m when the pace slackened. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
PANDA DRUM – Bumped on jumping. Near the 900m carried wider by VEGETABLE LASAGNE and obliged to steady from that runner’s heels when the pace was slackened before commencing to over-race. Became awkwardly placed on the heels of AMONG US over the concluding stages which was being carried wider by AURELIAN BLANC resulting in Jockey A. Allen being unable to ride his mount out fully to the finish with his usual vigour.
 
ALCAMO BEACH – Began very awkwardly and bumped.
 
VEGETABLE LASAGNE – Began awkwardly and bumped. Near the 900m carried wider and bumped AMONG US which had shifted out to avoid the heels of COOL STORY when the pace slackened.
 
COOL STORY – Began awkwardly and bumped. Near the 1000m, shifted in to obtain a leading position before commencing to slacken the pace resulting in a number of runners over-racing and becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Jockey H. Richardson was strongly reminded of her obligations under AR131(d) when reducing the pace of a race to do so in a manner that doesn’t cause interference. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
TESTA VALOUR – Bumped heavily on jumping before being badly hampered and lost ground. Carried wider near the 900m when BETTER EXCEED shifted out when over-racing.
 
 
Race 4: GROVE JUICE BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP (1100m)
 
Correct weight was delayed allowing Jockey R. Thorburn to view footage of the home straight. Once Jockey R. Thorburn and Stewards were similarly satisfied there were no grounds for objections, correct weight was declared on the Judges’ semaphored numbers.
 
HUSSON’S REVENGE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight, before shifting in over the concluding stages placing LIQUEUR GOLD in restricted room before continuing to carry that runner inwards. Apprentice R. Thorburn was advised to exercise greater care and straighten his mounts sooner.
 
FINESSE TESS – Began awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
THIEF BY NIGHT – Bumped rounding the home-turn. Apprentice M. Goring was reminded of his obligations under AR131(b) to fully ride his mounts out to the finish.
 
ROTHERO ESSGEE – Began awkwardly. Improved onto heels near the 900m and steadied before blundering when LIQUEUR GOLD shifted out. Apprentice J. Molloy advised that the gelding, which was first-up for the preparation would derive significant fitness benefit. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
KYOGLE KID – Near the 100m attempted a narrow run between the running rail and CRAIGLEA THERA. Apprentice L. Sykes was advised to exercise greater care and be mindful of attempting marginal runs.
 
LIQUER GOLD – Near the 900m, shifted out when not fully clear of HUSSON’S REVENGE which was obliged to steady and blundered. Jockey S. Apthorpe was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages when HUSSON’S REVENGE shifted in.
 
MAGIC TALENT – From the wide barrier shifted behind runners in the early stages.
 
CRAIGLEA THERA – Began awkwardly. Obliged to ease when KYOGLE KID attempted a narrow run near the 100m and MISHANI PHAROAH laid in simultaneously.
 
BORDERAUX HOPPER – Bumped on jumping. Near the 900m obliged to steady and shift wider when tightened for room when ROTHERO ESSGEE had to steady from heels. Raced keenly for some distance thereafter.
 
MISHANI PHAROAH – Began awkwardly. Bumped rounding the home-turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 5: DAVID CORY MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP (1100m)
 
Correct weight was delayed allowing connections of second placegetter INATICK to view footage of the home straight. Once both Trainer P. Wallace and Apprentice O. Webb and Stewards were similarly satisfied that there were no grounds for objections, correct weight was declared on the Judges’ semaphored numbers.
 
RIVER DANZKA – Began awkwardly. Held-up for clear running rounding the home turn and bumped DUCHESS OF MILAN. Obliged to be steadied off heels near the 300m when held-up for clear running. Laid out near the 300m.
 
BOSTON CITY – Shifted out under pressure leaving the 200m, into the line of INATICK which was obliged to steady and shift inwards to avoid heels. Apprentice J. McMurray was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.  
 
APPLECROSS – Near the 300m laid in and away from SEA COMMITS which shifted in marginally crowding BERAKAHQUINN who was obliged to check and lost ground.
 
INATICK – Leaving the 200m, obliged to steady and shift inwards to obtain clear running when BOSTON CITY shifted outwards.  
 
DE VEGA PEACH – Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced keenly near the 800m when being crossed for some distance. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SAM’S A NATURAL – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
DUCHESS OF MILAN – Bumped near the 300m with RIVER DANZKA and became unbalanced. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SEA COMMITS – Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
SUPER RUPERT – Blundered on jumping before being bumped.
 
BERAKAHQUINN – Near the 300m, checked and lost ground when APPLECROSS laid in and away from SEA COMMITS which shifted in marginally. Bumped the running rail for several strides thereafter. As Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied the incident was directly attributable to one specific rider, Stewards took no further action other than to advise all riders to exercise greater care.
 
CRAIGLEA LAKI – Commenced to hang-out in the early stages of the event before commencing to race wide and without cover. Commenced to hang-out near the 400m before continuing to do so rounding the home-turn and in the early part of the home straight proving difficult to ride out. Trainer K. Johnston was advised the mare would now be required to trial to Stewards’ satisfaction prior to racing again.
 
COTTON CAPER – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 6: WARWICK AUTOMOTICE PICNIC CUP BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP (1500m)
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards considered an objection lodged by connections of fourth placegetter (THE GOLDEN SOUL) against third placegetter (LORD LUKER) alleging interference in the home straight. After taking evidence from both parties, and viewing the relevant footage, it was established that approaching the 200m, THE GOLDEN SOUL commenced to lay in, before being corrected by its rider. It was further established that near the 100m, LORD LUKER whilst under riding may have marginally brushed with THE GOLDEN SOUL for a number of strides, however when considering the manner in which both runners finished off the event, that both riders were afforded full opportunity to test their mounts to the finish, and the 1/2 head margin, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that THE GOLDEN SOUL would have finished in advance of LORD LUKER and subsequently dismissed the protest.
 
SO DAPPER – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
PICKO ROCKS – Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
FLYING ROTHE – Slow to begin. Laid in near the 200m and bumped MARTINI DANCER.
 
RANGI TOA – Apprentice Z. Sprie advised the gelding was inclined to hang-out throughout the event. Apprentice Sprie pleaded guilty to a charge under AR131(b) in that he did fail to ride his mount fully to the finish over the final two strides of the event, and in doing so, may have prejudiced his mount’s opportunity of finishing fourth. Apprentice Sprie was subsequently fined $300. In assessing penalty, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that when considering the 1/2 head margin that his mount would have definitively finished in fourth place, however were of the opinion that Apprentice Sprie’s vigour was far below the expected standard. Stewards further took into account his guilty plea, good record, and status as an Apprentice. Apprentice Sprie was advised of his rights to an appeal.
 
LORD LUKER (IRE) – Brushed with THE GOLDEN SOUL for several strides near the 100m.
 
MARTINI DANCER – Bumped near the 200m.
 
BIE’RES – Improved into a marginal run between the running rail and OVERSEAS near the 1200m and obliged to be steadied for several strides. Stewards intend to follow up on the incident with Apprentice J. Metcalfe.
 
FLASH ZARIZ – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
THE GOLDEN SOUL – Laid in under pressure approaching the 200m. Brushed for several strides near the 100m by LORD LUKER.
 
ABB ROY – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination having raced at Gatton on Tuesday, 11 June 2024 and passed fit to start.
 
EXTASSY - Stewards permitted Apprentice L. Sykes to claim 1kg of his 2kg allowance when no suitable replacements were available. Apprentice Sykes was subsequently fined $100 under AR143(14)(a).
 
 
Race 7: SOUTHERN DOWNS AG CLASS B HANDICAP (1350m)
 
SHOTGUN SIXTYFOUR – Near the 200m, shifted in under riding when not fully clear of READY TO THUNDER who was obliged to steady when tightened for room onto CONTESSA NILE. Apprentice L. Sykes was severely reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding.
 
DUSTYIAM – Began awkwardly.
 
LYNCHED – Laid out rounding the home-turn.
 
CONTESSA NILE – Near the 200m shifted out from the heels of DUSTYIAM to obtain clear running before being direct back in onto that runner when SHOTGUN SIXTYFOUR shifted in.
 
GOIN’S SKITZ – Obliged to ease near the 200m when trailing READY TO THUNDER which was steadied when tightened between runners.
 
REDVEDEV (NZ) – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight,
 
READY TO THUNDER – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Near the 200m, steadied when tightened for room by SHOTGUN SIXTYFOUR in onto CONTESSA NILE and lost ground.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1 – Jockey M. Savva – Careless Riding – AR131(a) – Reprimand
Race 2 – Trainer L. Anderson – Presented in unapproved Gear – AR206 – Reprimand
Race 4 – Jockey S. Apthorpe – Careless Riding – AR131(a) – Reprimand
Race 5 – Apprentice J. McMurray – Careless Riding – AR131(a) – Reprimand
Race 7 – Apprentice L. Sykes – Careless Riding – AR131(a) – Severe Reprimand
 
Fines
Race 6 – Apprentice L. Sykes – Failed to claim full allowance – AR143(14)(a) - $100
Race 6 – Apprentice Z. Sprie – Failed to ride out to the finish – AR131(b) - $300

Suspensions
Race 2 – Jockey S. Apthorpe – Whip Use – AR132(5) – 7 days – Commencing Sunday, 23 June 2024 up to and including Saturday 29 June 2024
 
Race day injuries/illness.
M. Wishart – knee pain after being dislodged
 
Absent jockeys
Apprentice B. Moffat – Illness - Medical Clearance
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1 – OUTCROP – Suspension – Pre-race Manners
Race 2 – CITY OF TROY – Veterinary Clearance – Lame off-foreleg
Race 5 – CRAIGLEA LAKI – Suspension – Hung-out
 
Falls
Race 1 – M. Wishart – enroute to barriers
 
Protests
Race 6 – 4th v. 3rd - Dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2:         4 SOMBANI - Mr Girish Goomany
Race 3:         7 ALCAMO BEACH - Kenji Yoshida
Race 4:         2 FINESSE TESS - Zac Sprie (a3/54kg),
Race 5:         10 SUPER RUPERT - Mr Girish Goomany
                     13e COTTON CAPER - Marnu Potgieter (a0/53kg),
Race 6:         7 FLYING ROTHE - Mr Girish Goomany
                     8 RANGI TOA (NZ) - Zac Sprie (a3/54kg),
                     14e THE GOLDEN SOUL - Mr Luke Miller
                     16e EXTASSY - Landan Sykes (a2/52kg),
 
Late scratchings
Race 1 – OUTCROP
Race 2 – CASINO CAT, CITY OF TROY
 
 
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.