QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
EMERALD JOCKEY CLUB – SATURDAY, 16 November 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/ Good 3 prior to race 1             
RAIL – TRUE  

 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Adams
Stewards – M. Heath
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – M. Bulger
Veterinarian – Dr S. Goodwin
Swab attendants – G. Meek
Starter – J. McClellan
 
 
RACE 1: Can Do Pest Control 0-45 Handicap - 1000m
 
ACADINI – Hampered shortly after jumping away. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
HIDDEN CHIEF – Underwent a prerace veterinary examination after rearing in the barriers and momentarily getting both forelegs over the nearside partition and was passed fit to start. Trainer Mr B Dixon was advised a warning would be placed on the record of the gelding in relation to its barrier manners.
 
CASSAVANCE – Slow to begin.
 
ZLOTO – Stewards acceded to the request for the late application of blinkers. Hung out throughout the race.
 
RACE 2: Komatsu Benchmark 60 Handicap - 1000m
 
MONO LAD – In the vicinity of the 600m had to be steadied to avoid the heels of FINAL HOPE who was carried in by BARD OF ARMAGH which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Jockey M Haley, rider of BARD OF ARMAGH, was reprimanded.
 
ZUKAZ – Reared on jumping away and was slow to begin.
 
ARARRAC – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
POLAR BLITZ – Trainer J Patterson was advised that POLAR BLITZ would be required to gain a barrier certificate prior to accepting for a future race after proving difficult to load.
 
BARD OF ARMAGH – In the vicinity of the 100m had to steady to avoid the heels of NO FINER JET who shifted in when insufficiently clear. Apprentice E Smith, rider of NO FINER JET, was reprimanded. Trainer P O’Toole was advised that BARD OF ARMAGH would be required to gain a barrier certificate prior to accepting for a future race after proving difficult to load.
 
FINAL HOPE – In the vicinity of the 600m had to be steadied to avoid the heels of BARD OF ARMAGH which shifted in when insufficiently clear.
 
HAYYLER’S TARY – In the vicinity of the 900m had to be steadied to avoid the heels of ARARRAC which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Apprentice T Doyle, rider of ARARRAC, was reprimanded.
 
SOLO MELODY – Underwent a prerace veterinary examination after being fractious and rearing in the barriers and was passed fit to start. Trainer N Coyne was advised that SOLO MELODY would be required to gain a barrier certificate prior to accepting for a future race after being fractious in the barriers.
 
NO FINER JET – Laid out under pressure in the straight.
 
 
RACE 3: Brolga Contracting Class 1 Handicap - 1200m
 
After viewing the stewards’ patrol footage, D. Simmons, the rider of ZORRO FEMININO, placed 2nd by the Judge, lodged an objection against REGAL REECE (S. Wiseman) being declared the winner, alleging interference near the 50m. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the videos it was established that approaching the 50m REGAL REECE did shift out, resulting in ZORRO FEMININO being contacted. However, due to the proximity of the interference in relation to the winning post, stewards were not comfortably satisfied that that if the interference had not taken place ZORRO FEMININO would have improved its position, and therefore dismissed the objection and declared correct weight on the Judge’s placings.
 
REGAL REECE – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
TOP EVIE – Raced wide without cover throughout the event.
 
ZORRO FEMININO – In the vicinity was bumped by REGAL REECE which shifted out under pressure. Jockey S. Wiseman, rider of REGAL REECE, was reminded of her obligations to stop and straighten her mounts when they shift ground in future.
 
RACE 4: Emerald Jockey Club QTIS Maiden Plate Handicap - 1300m
 
DIVINIUS – Raced wide without cover throughout the event. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
GRAND ALIBI – Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
POINT THE WAGON – In the vicinity of the 1100m had to be steadied to avoid the heels of PAPERTALK which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Jockey R Oakford, rider of PAPERTALK, was reminded of his obligations to be clear when shifting ground in future.
 
CRAIGLEA LORELEI – Was held up for clear running from the vicinity of the 200m to inside the 100m.
 
GALSHADOW – Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
PETITE EDITION – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
MISS CLAIR – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
RACE 5: We’re Racing New Years Eve! Benchmark 50 Handicap - 1615m
 
DRUMSHOW – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
MOTUEKA RIVER (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
SKIFIELD – Dipped for no apparent reason in the vicinity of the 400m. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
RENEWING HOPE – Hung out throughout the event.
 
General
Trainer Mr Bryan Dixon pleaded guilty to a charge under AR228(b) in that after being directed to present Eurodane for a pre-race sample, directed inappropriate language towards the Sample Control Officer. Trainer B Dixon was fined $1000, but acting under AR283(5) stewards suspended $500 for a period of 12 months. In assessing penalty, stewards took into account Mr Dixons guilty plea and unblemished record. Trainer B Dixon was advised of his rights of appeal.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2.          Martin Haley – Careless riding – AR131(a) – Shifted ground when insufficiently clear.
                        Elyce Smith – Careless riding – AR131(a) – Shifted ground when insufficiently clear.
                        Thomas Doyle – Careless riding – AR131(a) – Shifted ground when insufficiently clear.
 
Fines
Bryan Dixon – AR228(b) – Misconduct – Inappropriate language directed at Sample Control Officer - $1000 ($500 suspended for 12 months)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 2.           MAKUBA
Race 3.           EURODANE
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/ Bars
 
Race 1.          HIDDEN CHIEF – Fractious in barriers – warned.
 
Race 2.          POLAR EXPRESS – Difficult to load – required to gain barrier certificate.
                        BARD OF ARMAGH – Difficult to load - required to gain barrier certificate.
                        SOLO MELODY – Fractious in barrier - required to gain barrier certificate.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 3.           HOT CHOCOLATE – M. Stephens (Emergency)
 
Late scratchings
Nil.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision