QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
Yeppoon Turf Club
5th August 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine            TRACK RATING –  Good 3          RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Mr E. Suli
Stewards – Mr G. Meek, Mr M. Heath
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – Mr W. Welburn
Veterinarian – Dr D. Lunau
Starter – Mr B. Burnell
 
 
Race 1: LION NATHAN Class B Handicap (1000 Metres)
 
SASSY DIVA – Jumped away awkwardly. Laid out momentarily when placed under pressure near the 200m and had to be straightened.
 
INZAMAM – Bumped on jumping when ACT OF ROYALTY had shifted out.
 
FLAMING ASTEROID – Raced wide in the early stages. Had to be steadied momentarily near the 200m when SASSY DIVA laid out under pressure.
 
GABRIELLE – Bumped on jumping by INZAMAM which was carried out by ACT OF ROYALTY. Raced wide throughout.
 
ACT OF ROYALTY – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, bumping INZAMAM and carried it out onto GABRIELLE.
 
TARGET THE STARS – Raced in restricted room passing the 600m.
 
 
Race 2: STAR LIQUOR YEPPOON QTIS Maiden Plate (1000 Metres)
 
CHLOELLA BELLA – Slow to begin. Raced ungenerously throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Upon returning to scale, Jockey W. Satherley reported that his mount raced greenly throughout.
 
GOLDIE’S POWER – Bumped on jumping by SECRET SONNETS which shifted in.
 
HALARKE – Refused to load and was declared a late scratching at 2:17pm. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on HALARKE be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers:
 
37c in the dollar for the win
31c in the dollar for the place
 
Trainer K. Miller was advised that the mare would be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards and obtain a further barrier certificate prior to its next future race start.
 
MISS GAGA – Raced wide in the early stages. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
ROMAN QUEEN – En-route to the barriers, ROMAN QUEEN dislodged its rider and proceeded to gallop for a short distance before being captured by the clerk of the course. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after making contact with the outside running rail and was cleared to start. Jockey A. Sewell was cleared by the on-course QAS to ride in the event.
 
SECRET SONNETS – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted in, bumping with GOLDIE’S POWER shortly after the start.
 
SWEET CATENA – Was fractious in the barriers prior to jumping. Raced wide throughout.

 
Race 3: G.J. GARDNER BENCHMARK 60 Handicap (1000 Metres)
 
LIFETIME QUEST – Was fractious in the barriers prior to jumping. Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin.
 
FUTURE IDEA (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
CINDERELLA MAN – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having competed within the previous seven days and was passed fit to start. Slow to begin.
 
SO ODELIA – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

 
Race 4: REGALS DENTAL BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP (1200 Metres)
 
REAL KEY – En-route to the barriers, REAL KEY dislodged its rider and proceeded to gallop the entire course proper before being captured by the clerk of the course. Was declared a late scratching at 3:28pm. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on REAL KEY be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to all successful wagers:
 
31c in the win
28c in the place
 
Trainer M. Cochrane was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s record for its pre-race behaviour. Apprentice M. Apel was cleared to take her remaining ride for the day by the on-course QAS. Underwent a veterinary examination following the running of the event which revealed the gelding to be lame in the right-hind leg. Trainer M. Cochrane was advised that the gelding would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next future race start.
 
ASHIKO BAY – Shifted in on jumping, bumping NERRINA LOLITA. Laid out when placed under pressure passing the 200m.
 
NERRINA LOLITA – Bumped on jumping by ASHIKO BAY which shifted in.
 
ASTRAL ODYSSEY – Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.

 
Race 5: HUNTLYS HEAVY EQUIPMENT BENCHMARK 45 Handicap (1400 Metres)
 
RUFFIN’ IT (NZ) – Held up for clear racing room passing the 200m.

COSMIC BULLET – Slow to begin.
 
CANTOR – Slow to begin. Stewards intend to speak to Jockey W. Satherley regarding his whip use prior to the 100m.
 
SENSATIONABULL – Took the bend awkwardly near the 700m.
 
SUPER ROOSTER – Raced in restricted room near the 700m. Raced in restricted room near the 350m and had to shift out to obtain clear racing room.

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
Race 5 – Jockey Warwick Satherley – Use of the whip prior to the 100m 
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
 
Race 2 – HALARKE – Refused to Load – To Trial – AR20(e)
Race 4 – REAL KEY – Pre-Race Behaviour – Warning
Race 4 – REAL KEY – Lame Right-Hind Leg – Veterinary Certificate – AR20(e)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2 – GOLDIE’S POWER – Ms Natalea Summers
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 2 – HALARKE – Late scratching @ 2:17pm
Race 4 – REAL KEY – Late scratching @ 3:28pm
 
 
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.