QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT


ROMA PICNIC RACE CLUB – 28TH MARCH 2020.


WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD (DIRT) RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – B. Cooke
Stewards – D. Kerwick
Clerk of Scales – Q.R.I.C Stewards
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – Dr W. Nason
Swab Attendants – Dr W. Nason
Starter – S. Crouchley

General

Due to no on course patrons or bookmakers there was no betting conducted on today’s meeting.

Race 1: HALL CHADWICK QTIS MAIDEN PLATE – 1000m

SASSY STYLE – Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

DISCO DOUGIE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

GEM SETTER – Reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Trainer W. Baker was advised a warning would be placed on the mare.

RECONCILED – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

FLAWLESS FIFI – Reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Difficult to load. Began awkwardly, threw its head in the air shortly after the start, tailing off and taking no competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainer W. Baker was advised the gelding would require a trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to returning to race.

THE LAST DRAGON - Raced wide without cover throughout.

Race 2: STATHAM CHEESMAN BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 1000m

The declaration of correct weight was delayed to enable Stewards to inquire into the reasons for Apprentice D. McGillivray returning to scale in excess of half a kilogram underweight. IL BANDITO was subsequently disqualified from its first placing under the provisions of AR. 209(2)(a) when apprentice McGillivray weighed in in excess of half a kilogram underweight. At a subsequent inquiry, apprentice McGillivray pleaded guilty of a charge under AR. 209(2)(b) in that he returned to scale in excess of half a kilogram underweight when as the rider of IL BANDITO. Apprentice McGillivray’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 14 days to commence midnight the 4th of April 2020 and to conclude midnight the 18th of April 2020. Further to this apprentice McGillivray was also fined $500. In determining penalty, Stewards were mindful of the seriousness of the breach of this Rule, were mindful of apprentice McGillivray’s limited experience as an apprentice and further took into consideration that no betting was undertaken this meeting. Apprentice McGillivray was advised of his appeal rights. Stewards amended the results accordingly.

MOJOS – Pulled up shortly after the event and was reluctant to return to the mounting yard. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have sustained an injury to the off fore leg. Upon consultation with the on-course veterinarian, trainer M. Johnstone advised that the gelding would be taken back to the stables where a further more extensive veterinary examination would be undertaken. Stewards advised Mr Johnstone that MOJOS would require a further veterinary certificate prior to it returning to race. Mr Johnstone further advised that he would notify stewards of the horses’ condition in the week following the event.


Race 3: MORGANS FINANCIAL / BENTLEY RATINGS BAND 0-45 HANDICAP – 1000m

No Racing Incidents


Race 4: AGL LADY'S BRACELET PICNICS CUP OPEN HANDICAP – 1200m

MADAM SHAZAM – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground.

FAB’S COWBOY – Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room for a short distance approaching the 800m.

SCRABBLE – Raced wide without cover throughout the early stages.


Race 5: TOPX ROMA BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP – 1200m

LUBYOUFOREVER – Fractious in barrier.

AURIC GOLD – tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground.

PIRELLI – began awkwardly.

VISERION – raced wide without cover throughout.

GILDED BLUE – began awkwardly.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines

R2 – Apprentice D. McGillivray - $500 - AR. 209(2)(b) – Weighed in underweight

Suspensions

R2 – Apprentice D. McGillivray – 14 Days (M/N 4/4/2020 – M/N 18/4/2020) - AR. 209(2)(b) – weighed in underweight.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Bars and Warnings

R1 – GEM SETTER – Warning – Pre-race Manners
R1 – FLAWLESS FIFI – Suspension - Tailed off – Must complete trial to the satisfaction of stewards.
R2 – MOJOS – Vet Cert – Lame in the off fore leg.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners