QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
YEPPOON TURF CLUB INC
 
2 NOVEMBER 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine           
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4                
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – H. Gillett
Stewards – E. Suli & S Stehbens
 
GENERAL
 
Following closing of acceptances on Thursday 31/10/24 it was identified by stewards that the weights set by handicappers for TRICKETEER and VALENTINA EXPRESS in race one, a class 3 plate were incorrect according to the handicapping scale. The set weights for these horses were subsequently corrected to the following weights prior to jockey declaration time.
 
TRICKETEER – 58.0kg
VALENTINA EXPRESS – 56.0kg
 
Stewards permitted overweights as per the race day summary.
 
Following a track inspection stewards upgraded the track to a good(3) at 11:45am.
 
 
Race 1: REGAL'S DENTAL QTIS Class 3 Plate 1000m
 
LAST LAUGH – Impeded on jumping by LITTLE MISS BELLE.
 
TRICKETEER – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide in the middle stages.
 
FLYING MAPLE – Began awkwardly and slow to begin. Over raced in the early stages. Shifted wider entering the home straight to obtain clear racing room. Upon returning to the scales, apprentice M Apel reported that her saddle had slipped near the 800m and proved difficult to ride out as a result.
 
LITTLE MISS BELLE – Jumped inwards at the start impeding LAST LAUGH. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
VALENTINA EXPRESS – Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 2: STAR LIQUOR YEPPOON Class B Handicap 1200m
 
QUARTERSHARE – Fractious in the mounting yard and was reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Raced keenly in the early stages. Trainer T. Potter was advised that a warning would be placed on QUATERSHARE’s record for the gelding’s pre-race behaviour.
 
MISS DE BOOM – Laid inwards from a point near the 100m.
 
TSUNAMI FORCE – Raced wide in the early stages. Near the 700m momentarily steadied from the heels of GRAND ASCENT when that runner shifted inwards and had to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running. Jockey A Sewell was reprimanded under AR131(a) for allowing his mount to shift inwards when insufficiently clear. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
GRAND ASCENT – Raced wide in the early stages before obtaining a position outside the leader near the 700m.
 
 
Race 3: LION NATHAN Maiden Plate 1300m
 
FULL OF EURO – Jumped outwards at the start bumping SHY REBEL. When questioned in relation to the performance jockey T Chambers stated that her mount travelled well in the early stages however when asked for an effort failed to respond and finished off the race in a disappointing manner. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
 
GENERAL HIPPO – Jumped outwards at the start. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
HADMYTIME – Raced wide throughout.
 
READY TO GROOVE – Began awkwardly and slow to begin.
 
FAIRYBOWER FLYER – Over raced in the early and middle stages. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
PRIDE AN’ JOY – Slow to begin.
 
SHY REBEL – Bumped on jumping by FULL OF EURO.
 
 
Race 4: COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER / G J GARDNER YEPPOON CUP OPEN Handicap 1400m
 
MOCAMBO – Slow to begin. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. When questioned in relation to the performance jockey T Chambers stated that it was her intention to find a position forward in the field but after beginning poorly, she permitted her mount to settle where comfortable. Jockey Chambers further stated that her mount had worked well during the middle stages and ran on well over the concluding stages. Jockey Chambers also added that the firmer track conditions and step up in class today may not have been beneficial in the geldings chances.
 
STARSONIC – Declared a late scratching at 7:50am due to no rider available.
 
MISTER LARRABEE – Slow to begin.
 
KATHY’S BEAU – When questioned regarding the performance jockey J Stanley stated that he was not overly disappointed with the performance however was of the view that the firmer track conditions today were detrimental to KATHY’S BEAU’s chances.
 
BONDURANT – Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SUCH A WHIT – Jumped outwards at the start bumping TRICKY BEANS and slow into stride as a result. Laid outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
TRICKY BEANS – Bumped on jumping by SUCH A WHIT. Raced wide early. Over raced in the early stages.
 
POET’S DAY – Began awkwardly. Jockey A Sewell was reprimanded under AR132(5) for his use of the whip 15 times in totality, 1 more than permitted.
 
 
Race 5: HUNTLYS HEAVY EQUIPMENT BM50 Handicap 1400m
 
LADY MASQUERADE – Slow into stride. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Shifted in abruptly near the 150m bumping NOUVERRE FILLE before being corrected by its rider and laid inwards thereafter.
 
MR GREY – Raced wide in the early stages. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Jockey A Spinks pleaded guilty to a charge under AR132(7)(a)(ii) in which he applied his whip on 13 occasions prior to the 100m, 8 time more than permitted. Jockey Spinks’ licence was suspended for a period of 12 days to commence midnight 9th of November to expire midnight the 21st of November. When considering penalty stewards took into consideration Mr Spinks’ guilty plea, whip penalty template and riders disciplinary record.
 
ALL BUSINESS (NZ) – Began awkwardly.

D’ESPRIT – Raced ride in the early stages. Inclined to lay out when placed under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
BOLD ZIP – Slow to begin.
 
NOUVERRE FILLE – Bumped by LADY MASQUERADE at a point near the 150m.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2 – Adam Sewell – AR131(a) – Careless riding
Race 4 – Adam Sewell – AR132(5) – Whip use in totality

Suspensions
Race 5 – Adam Spinks – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Whip use 13 times prior to the 100m – 12 day suspension – M/N 9/11/24 until M/N 21/11/24
 
Overweights
Race 4 – Warwick Satherley +1kg
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
LETMELETGO & MR GREY
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2 – QUATERSHARE – Warning – Pre-race behaviour
 
Late scratchings
Race 4 – STARSONIC @7:50am – No available rider.
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.