QUEENSLANDRACIOMSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
YEPPOON TURF CLUB
YEPPOON – SATURDAY 23 APRIL 2022
 
WEATHER – Overcast      TRACK RATING –  SOFT 5           RAIL – TRUE                             
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – B Cooke
Stewards – C Allison
Clerk of Scales – Q.R.I.C Stewards
Judge – L. Collins
Veterinarian – Dr P. Mccokser
Swab Attendants – Dr P. Mccokser
Starter – Mr J. Wilson
 
Race 1:LION NATHAN XXXX BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP – 950m  
 
EVEREADY – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
LIEUTENANT – Placed in restricted room, checked and lost ground near the 650m when SIRFINA shifted in. Jockey C. Jokic (the rider of SIRFINA) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that at a point near the 650m, she permitted her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of LIEUTENANT, resulting in that runner being tightened for room, checked from heels and lost ground. Jockey Jokic’s licensed to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence midnight 28/4/2022 and to conclude midnight 6/5/2022.
 
REVENIRE – Slow to begin. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
KRAVITZ – Apprentice S. Robbins was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for her use of the whip 7 times prior to the 100m. 
 
GALAPAGOS – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 2:STAR LIQUOR YEPPOON MAIDEN PLATE – 950m
 
BEFORE SUNRISE – Slow to begin.
 
SO FIRED UP – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 3:HUNTLYS HEAVY EQUIPMENT CLASS B HANDICAP – 1000m  
 
BEGS BELIEF – Raced keen in the early stages.
 
BOOTYFUL DIVA – Began awkwardly tightening another runner to the outside. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SILVAPLANA – Tightened for room on jumping.
 
I’M STROLLING – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide without cover in the early stages.
 
ALBERTESSA – Raced keen in the early stages.
 
 
Race 4: REGAL'S DENTAL QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1200m
 
FIGHT IN THE DOG – Raced in restricted room and lost ground near the 700m.
 
MISHANI DREAMER – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
LYNRIC LASS – Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover for the majority.
 
TURF EDITION – Began awkwardly.
 
TWISTED WHISKEY – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
MOTORED – Began awkwardly. Raced with its head in the air whilst being restrained near the 1000m. Raced keen in the early and middle stages.
 
 
Race 5:G.J. GARDNER HOMES YEPPOON CLASS B HANDICAP – 1400m  
 
NIKSICKO – Began awkwardly. Commenced to weaken from the 600m taking no further competitive part in the event. Upon returning to scale Jockey A. Sewell advised that his mount changed strides throughout and proved difficult to ride out in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
 
CHICO – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
YUBETIDO – Bumped on jumping.
 
MENSCHKEIT – Began awkwardly. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Shied outwards when passing the winning post placing its rider unbalanced.
 
SETHLANS – Improved onto heels and was forced to steady near the 900m. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1: Sarah Robbins – Use of the whip 7 times prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Suspensions
 
Race 1: Chelsea Jokic – Careless Riding – 8 days (m/n 28/4/2022 – m/n 6/5/2022) – AR131(a)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All winners
 
 
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.