QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
YEPPOON TURF CLUB – TUESDAY, 23 JULY 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE          TRACK RATING – GOOD 3/ FIRM 2 Following R1RAIL – TRUE

 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C. Albrecht,
Stewards – N. Laskey, P. Zimmermann
Clerk of Scales –  W. Welburn
Judge - Mr S. Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr P. McCosker
Swab Attendant – A. Schofield
Starter – R. Hanson
 
 
 
 
Race 1: Yeppoon Turf Club Life Members QTIS 2yo & 3yo Maiden H’cap 1100m
 
ROCKYVIEW – Slow to begin, then hampered shortly after. Commenced to overrace near the 700m proving difficult to settle and as a result shifted out, making contact with LITTLE SID.
 
BUSTER MOON – Bumped at the start. Hampered and forced wider on the track near the 700m and raced wide for the remainder of the race.
 
KATIE’S GIRL – Bumped at the start. Near the 700m clipped heels and blundered after being forced out when bumped by LITTLE SID, which was bumped and forced out by ROCKYVIEW when overracing.  Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
HOT CHOCOLATE – Inconvenienced at the start. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
AVVA COLDIE – Began awkwardly.
 
CRAIGLEA GRACE – Checked at the start when tightened for room.
 
NATIVE BEE – Held up briefly in the early stages of the home straight, and when attempting a narrow run bumped AVVA COLDIE.
 
 
Race 2: The Simpson Family QTIS 2yo & 3yo Maiden H’cap – 1100m
 
BRAHMINY – Slow to begin.
 
ZIGGI ROCKS – Slow to begin. Overraced at heels for a short distance passing and leaving the 900m.
 
ATTARD – Slow to begin, then hampered when tightened for room. Checked near the 500m after improving onto the heels of ISIS JECTALE, which had lost ground.
 
Stewards inquired into an incident near the 500m, which resulted in ISIS JECTALE having to be checked. After taking evidence from the riders involved and viewing the patrol footage, Stewards established that at the 500m CRAIGLEA OSCAR  was racing ungenerously and when proving difficult to ride shifted in, making heavy contact with ISIS JECTALE. A short distance later when continuing to race ungenerously CRAIGLEA OSCAR shifted in and away abruptly from WICKED PEARL, which had shifted in slightly, causing ISIS JECTALE to be tightened for room and having to be checked. Stewards were of the view that the racing characteristics of CRAIGLEA OSCAR were a major factor in the incident and not as the result of any carelessness from any rider. Stewards advised trainer K. Johnston that a warning would be placed against the racing manners of CRAIGLEA OCAR.
 
ALL FOR HARRY – Steadied to avoid the heels of CRAIGLEA OSCAR near the 900m. R. Faehr, rider of CRAIGLEA OSCAR was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.
 
 
ISIS JECTALE – Near the 500m bumped heavily by CRAIGLEA OSCAR and a short distance later had to be checked and lost ground.
 
HEZAGIGOLO – Raced 3 wide for the majority of the race.
 
STORMIAIRE – Jockey C. McIver was fined $200 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
 
Race 3:  Yeppoon Turf Club Past Presidents Open H’cap – 1100m
 
COLOSSEUM KING – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
FOUR EXCEL – Jockey C. McIver was fined $200 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
 
Race 4: Lion Nathan XXXX Maiden H’cap - 1300m
 
The start of this race was delayed when TWIST EDGEROI proved difficult to load Trainer A. Stephens was advised that a warning would be placed against the mare’s pre-race manners.
 
MONASHEE JACK – Began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly.
 
MEATBALL – Severely hampered at the start. Near the 400m was bumped on the hind quarters by REAGAN’S MISTAKE.
 
PRINCE NUTCRACKER – Overraced in the middle stages, and near the 600m had to be restrained after improving onto heels.
 
REAGAN’S MISTAKE – Had to be steadied near the 400m to avoid the heels of FINUCANE MISSILE, which shifted out to secure clear running. Jockey L. Tilley, rider of FINUCANE MISSILE, was issued with a reprimand. Raced 3 wide throughout.
 
FINUCANE MISSILE – Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
 
Race 5: Yeppoon Turf Club Committee Benchmark 60 H’cap – 1800m
 
WEAR THE FOX HAT – Slow to begin.
 
STAR FROM HEAVEN – Bumped by MAC’S METTLE near the 200m, which was bumped and forced inwards by JUSTALAD, which shifted in under pressure.
 
IMAY SHOUT – When questioned regarding his riding from the 600m, rider C. Whiteley stated that IMAY SHOUT failed to improve into the race from the 600m and was not travelling as well has he had expected approaching and rounding the home turn. He added that after entering the home straight he was momentarily held up and then when he was able to place his mount under pressure the mare failed to respond to his riding and, in his view may not have appreciated today’s firm racing surface, he also noted the blinkers had been removed for todays event which may have attributed to the performance. Stewards advised jockey Whiteley that he should have made a greater effort to pressure his mount from the 600m when there was reasonable opportunity to do so as to not leave his riding open to question. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
 
Race 6: Yeppoon Turf Club Members Benchmark 65 H’cap – 1400m
 
RISE TO FAME – Jockey T. Doyle was fined $100 for excessive use of his whip prior to the 100m.
 
CRAIGLEA SIMMO – Slow to begin.
 
HUTCHO – When racing wide in the early stages was allowed to improve forward to obtain the lead near the 800m.
 
 
Race 7: Yeppoon Turf Club Volunteers Benchmark 60 H’cap – 1100m
 
ZATORIO – Stewards accepted the explanation for the late scratching at 8.44 am.
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow jockey E. Smith and connections to view the photo-finish for 2nd. After viewing the photo-finish they were satisfied with the Judge’s placings and therefore correct weight was declared.
 
ANOTHER SLIPPER – Began awkwardly and made contact with DAMN FINE.
 
DAMN FINE – Bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout the event.
 
RIO ROSIE – Restrained at the start to obtain a position with cover at the rear of the field.
 
DAKOTA ROCKS – Blundered badly at the start.
 
A LITTLEBITTAMAGIC – Began awkwardly. Obliged to steady when awkwardly placed at the heels of I’VE GOT FRIENDS near the 200m.  When questioned regarding the performance, apprentice Z. White stated that after beginning awkwardly and settling further back than anticipated, the mare failed to finish the race off as expected and proved disappointing.  She added that, in her opinion, the mare may be better suited when able to settle further forward.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
DEL DIAVOLO – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
 
Race 8: G.J. Gardner Homes Yeppoon QTIS 3yo H’cap – 1200m
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow jockey J. Stanley to view the photo-finish for 1st place.  After viewing the photo-finish jockey Stanley made application to contest the Judge’s placings.  After a subsequent inquiry, stewards were satisfied with the placings as semaphored and correct weight was declared on the Judge’s numbers.
 
POETIC REALITY – Stood flatfooted at the start and refused to leave the barriers. Trainer A. Coome’s representative was advised that the filly must compete satisfactorily in an official  trial prior to racing again.
 
BOOMISTA – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
OUTSPOKEN  - Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. When asked to comment on the performance, App E. Smith could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with trainer M. Attard regarding the filly’s recovery.
 
GREAT FOX – Began awkwardly.
 
GOTEN – A post race veterinary examination of the gelding, which weakened in the home straight, revealed the gelding to be lame in the near fore leg. Trainer M. Attard was advised that the gelding would require a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.
 
HAZAR – Laid in under pressure in the home straight, placing its rider at a disadvantage. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 2.         Chris McIver – Jockey – Excessive use of whip – 9 times prior to 100m – $200 - AR132(7)(a)(ii)  
Race 3.         Chris McIver – Jockey – Excessive use of whip – 9 times prior to 100m - $200 –
                     AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 6.         T. Doyle – Jockey – Excessive use of whip – 9 times prior to 100m - $100 – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Reprimand
Race 4.         Les Tilley – Jockey – C/riding – AR131(a)
 
Late scratching
Race 8.         Zatorio – 844 am
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre race
BUSTER MOON, LITTLE HUNTER, IMAY SHOUT
 
Horses swabbed post race
All winners
 
 
Warnings/Bars
Race 2.         Craiglea Oscar – Racing manners – Warning
Race 4.         Twist Edgeroi – Difficult to load – Warning
Race 8.         Goten – Lame near foreleg – Vet. Clearance
                     Poetic Reality – Stood flatfooted and refused to leave the barriers – Official Trial – AR20(e)
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1 – Rockyview – M. Stephens
Race 1 – Avva Coldie – H. English
Race 2- Brahminy – E. Smith
Race 4 – Trust Issues – N. Thomas