QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MT  ISA  RACE CLUB – SATURDAY 28TH MARCH 2020
 
WEATHER – Fine              TRACK  –     Sand           RAIL –  True
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P. Warren,
Steward – D .Lane
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – L .Winks
Veterinarian – Dr .L K.Stretton
Swab attendant -Veterinarian
Starter – C.Moore
Betting Supervisor – Stewards
 
GENERAL
Race 2: Stewards accepted trainer T. Parry’s explanation for the late scratching of HOMELAND SECURITY at 8:05am.
 
 
Race 1: QTIS Maiden Plate (900 Metres) 
 
BELAR BLUE –Was inclined to lay out rounding the 700m then raced ungenerously to the home turn.
 
DELILAH’S DREAM –Raced wide for the majority.
 
OUR SUGAR RAY –Raced wide for the majority.
 
CATE RULES –Raced wide for the majority.
 
LADY AKNA – On returning to the mounting yard was found to have bled from both nostrils in the running. This being the first episode Trainer Ms T. Parry was advised that the filly would incur the mandatory 3 month ban from racing and be required to gallop 1000m in the presence of a Steward before again being permitted to start in a race.
 

Race 2: BENCHMARK 50 Handicap (1000 Metres)
 
BORN TO FIRE-Slow to begin.
 
CAPTAIN’S PICK –Raced wide for the majority. Shifted out near the 600m to obtain clear running.
 
ENCORONADA –Raced wide for the majority. Was inconvenienced at the 600m by another runner which shifted out.
 
ROCK AND SWING –Raced wide early on.
 
CAPT’N THUNDERBIRD –Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
Race 3: BENCHMARK 60 Handicap (1450 Metres)
 
A protest was lodged by jockey J. Babarovich, the rider of SURGICALplaced fourth by the judge, against DO I HAVE TO(R. Hancock) being declared first, alleging interference near the 200m. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the patrol footage it was established that near the 200m DO I HAVE TO shifted in tightening SURGICALto its inside. Whilst SURGICALwas forced to restrain, Stewards were of the opinion that the interference was not significant enough to uphold the protest or to warrant a change in the judges placings. At a subsequent inquiry, Jockey R. Hancock was severely reprimanded under AR131(a) for permitting his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear and reminded of his obligation to stop riding and straighten his mount.
 
SURGICAL –Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority.
 
DO I HAVE TO- Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority.
 
NIGHT ATTIRE –A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration on the off fore hoof.
 
Race 4: Class B Handicap (1200 Metres)
 
STAR SINGER -Slow to begin. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
DARK ARCHER –Raced wide for the majority.
 
JACK REACHER -Raced wide for the majority.
 
Race 5:  BENCHMARK 65 Handicap (1200 metres)
 
ROCK TSAR –Slow to begin.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3. Jockey R. Hancock. Severe reprimand under AR131(a)
 
 
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
All winners
 
Bleeders
Race 1. LADY AKNA – Found to have bled from both nostrils post-race. Mandatory 3 month bar and must gallop 1000m satisfactorily.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. D. Ballard rode OUR SUGAR RAY
              M. Morris rode SPEEDYCOM
             J. Esser rode BELAR BLUE
 
Race 3.  S. Mossman rode GLOBAL ROCKET
 
Late scratchings
Race 1.LINGY (8:05am), REASON FOR TREASON (9:30am), SNOOKS (8:05am). No riders available.
Race 2. HOMELAND SECURITY (8:05am). No rider available.
Race 4. HOLLY’S SONG (8:05am), WANZANILLA (11:00am). No riders available.
Race 5. LORD WINDERMERE (8:20am). Veterinary advice. Trainer was advised that a Veterinary clearance would be required prior to next start.
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision