QUEENSLANDRACING GRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
WINTON NORTH GREGORY TURF CLUB Inc
 
WINTON – SATURDAY 05th NOVEMBER 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Dirt    RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Gary Meek
Stewards – Hayden Gillett
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – Club Officials
Veterinarian – Dr Regan Lynch
Starter – Mr Graham Rogers
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
 
GENERAL
 
Overweight permitted as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: SEARLES GARDEN PRODUCTS OPEN Handicap (1000 metres)
 
ZUKAZ, raced 3 wide throughout without cover.
 
ZILITOR, began awkwardly.
 
DR DEMON, bumped QUIDNI at the start and as a result was slow into stride. Bled from both nostrils after leaving the saddling enclosure. Trainer Rodney Little was advised DR DEMON was barred from racing for a period of 3 months and must pass a 1000 metre gallop to the satisfaction of stewards before racing again.
 
QUIDNI, bumped DR DEMON at the start and as a result was slow into stride and failed to show any early speed.
 
FREDDIE EDDIE, began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 2: ELDERS WINTON QTIS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap (1000 metres)
 
CADENCE, raced wide throughout.
 
FLASH FIBIAN, was fractious prior to the start and raced wide throughout.
 
SEVEN YEAR REWARD, raced wide throughout.
 
ROCKETHEAD, showed no early speed.
 
 
Race 3: CURLEY’S TRANSPORT Class B Handicap (1200 metres)
 
HIGHLAND EAGLE, began awkwardly and dipped shortly after the start.
 
IRON ONE, bumped FANDRAL shortly after leaving the barriers.
 
MADONNA FALLS, reared as the gates opened, rider Jason Hoopert struck his knee on the gates as a result. Jockey Hoopert reported his saddled slipped as a result of MADONNA FALLS rearing in the barriers which placed him at a disadvantage throughout the race.
 
DISCO BEATZ, raced wide throughout.
 
FANDRAL, bumped IRON ONE shortly after leaving the barriers.
 
MY FIXATION, raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 4: TUFF TYRES WINTON Maiden Plate (1200 metres)
 
MATAGORDA, lay in under pressure down the home straight.
 
ORCUS, fractious prior to the start and reared in the barriers, approaching the 1100 metres rider had to steady when
the rider of REDENZO ROMAN shifted out. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
OUR YOUNG MAN, very fractious prior to the start.
 
NANNA BAX, blundered on jumping.
 
REDENZO ROMAN, began awkwardly and rider shifted out near the 1100 metres forcing ORCUS to steady, jockey Denicious Smith was issued a reprimand under the terms of AR131(a) careless riding for shifting ground when not clear to do so.
 
STREET CAUSE, raced wide for the majority of the race and shifted in under pressure down the home straight.
 
 
 
Race 5: EMANATE LEGAL BENCHMARK 60 Handicap (1600 metres)
 
BOTTOM LINE, jockey. Robert Faehr pleaded guilty to a charge under the terms of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using the whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 2 more than permitted. Jockey Faehr was issued with a reprimand.
 
BRETON, began awkwardly and refused to stretch out in the early stages, lay in under pressure in the home straight. Rider reported BRETON failed to handle the tight turning track and it would be better suited to bigger tracks.
 
HEROISM, raced wide for the majority.
 
VIKING RAID, began awkwardly and raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 4 Jockey Denicious Smith REDENZO ROMAN AR131(a) careless riding for shifting ground when not clear to do so.
Race 5 Jockey Robert Faehr BOTTOM LINE AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using the whip on 7 occasions before the 100 metres.
 
Fines
Nil

Suspensions
Nil
 
Overweight
Race 1 QUIDNI, Jockey Keith Ballard plus 0.5kg
Race 2 SEVEN YEAR REWARD, Jockey James Baker plus 0.5kg
Race 5 INJUSTICE, Jockey Keith Ballard plus 0.5kg
 
 
 
Race day injuries/illness
Race 3 Jockey Jason Hoopert struck right knee on barrier gate, complained of soreness following the race.
 
Absent jockeys
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries         
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Nil
 
Bleeders
Race 1 DR DEMON, AR79(b) Bled both nostrils first time, 3 month ban and 1000 metre gallop.
 
Falls
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
Nil
 
Protests
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2: SEVEN YEAR REWARD, James Baker
Race 3: FANDRAL, Jockey Denicious Smith
 
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 2: HIGH ZERO, scratched at 11:50am due to no rider being available.
Race 5: MAGNATE, scratched at 11:50am due to no rider being available.
 
 
 
The matters contained within this 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.