QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
YEPPOON TURF CLUB, SATURDAY, 22 AUGUST 2020
 
 
WEATHER –  FINE           TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)         RAIL – TRUE    PENETROMETER – NA          

OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of stewards – Mr J. Adams
Stewards – Mr D Macklyn
Clerk of Scales – Mr W. Welburn
Judge –  Mr. K. Pitcher-Kelly
Starter – Mr J. Wilson
Veterinarian/ Sample Control Officer – Dr P. McCosker
 
 
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Race 1: Regals Dental Benchmark 65 H’Cap – 1000m
 
VICTORY TOAST – Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
LOUIE THE LEGEND – Slow to begin.
 
ALEJANDRA – Rider C Frater was reprimanded for using the whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m, being two more than permissible under the rule.
 
 
Race 2: Star Liquor Yeppoon Class B H’cap – 950m
 
HAUNTED HOUSE – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
NINEONEONE – Ran off rounding the home turn.
 
BOLD ZIP –  Rider Z White was fined $300 for using the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, being one more than permissible under the rule.
 
LUNCH WITH COOPS – Late scratching at 10.05am on veterinary advice after injuring itself in its box. Trainer Z Hohn was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to a future start.
 
GAFFA – Slow into stride.
 
BETTYGEE (NZ) – Approaching the 600m became awkwardly placed on the heels of BROOKVILLE and was obliged to shift in to improve into clear running.
 
DAZZLING SHOW – Slow into stride.
 
Race 3: G.J. Gardner Home Yeppoon Benchmark 55 H’cap – 1800m
 
PRETTY MAMA (NZ) – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
PLAIN ‘N’ SIMPLE – Slow to begin.
 
AUSSIE TYCOON – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early stages.
 
RUFFIN’ IT – Overraced in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
Race 4: Keppel Bay Sailing Club Class B H’cap – 1400m
 
TICKET KEEPER –Hung in throughout the event. Trainer J Campeao was advised the gelding would be required to trial prior to a future race start.
 
DUAN PHOENIX – Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
BON BON – Slow to begin. Rider M Cullen was fined $300 for using the whip on 8 occasions prior to the 100m, being three more than permissible under the rule.
 
Race 5: Caprincorn Sand & Gravel QTIS Maiden Plate – 1300m
 
BRAHMINY – Permission was granted for R Oakford to ride the gelding 1.5kg overweight due to no other available rider.
 
CORKONIAN – Raced wide throughout.
 
GEOVANNI – Approaching the 700m became awkward in its stride shifted out contacting BRAHMINY and as a result lost considerable distance. Trainer T Cook stated the gelding would be leaving his stable.
 
CHAMPAGNE AT DAWN – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Z Hohn stated that mare would now be spelled.
 
NUCLEAR BOOM – Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
BAGGER TWISTIES – Trainer A Stephens was advised a warning would be placed on the record of the gelding in relation to its competitiveness.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspensions
Nil.
 
Fines
Race 2.         Zoe White – Jockey - Use of whip prior to the 100m – 6 times – 1 more than permitted – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $300
Race 4.         Michael Cullen – Jockey - Use of whip prior to the 100m – 8 times – 3 more than permitted – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $300
 
Reprimands
Race 1.         Carly Frater – Jockey - Use of the whip prior to 100m - 7 times - 2 more than permitted  - AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
 
Warnings/ Bars
Race 2.         Lunch With Coops – late scratching – V/cert required – AR20(e).
Race 4.         Ticket Keeper – Hung in throughout – to trial – AR20(e)
Race 5.         Bagger Twisties – Uncompetitive – warning.
 
 
Late scratching
Race 2.         Lunch With Coops – Vets 10.05am.
                    Bagger Nemo – No available rider – 8.05am.
                     Bauhinia Drum - No available rider – 8.05am.
Race 5.         So Surreel - No available rider - 8.05am.
                     Balnagal - No available rider – 8.05am.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision