QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BETOOTA JOCKEY CLUB
 
27th August 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Dirt    RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – B. Cooke
Stewards – G. Meek
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – Club Officials
Veterinarian – Dr D. McKenzie
Swab Attendants – Dr D. McKenzie
Starter – Mr K. Morton
Stewards Secretary – Stewards
 
 
GENERAL
 
Due to a race day patron taking ill and needing urgent medical assistance from both the Queensland Ambulance Service and Royal Flying Doctorall races were amended to start at the following times.

Race 1, 2:15pm
Race 2, 3:00pm
Race 3, 3:40pm
Race 4, 4:20pm
Race 5, 5:00pm
Race 6, 5:35pm
 
Race 1: BROOK PASTORAL COMPANY/CAMRANDALE TRANSPORT
BENCHMARK 50 Handicap (1200 METRES)
 
HAMMOON SWEETHEART, approaching the 450 metres was forced to check and steady from heels when STROKE OF MAGIC shifted out. Jockey B Richardson (the rider of STROKE OF MAGIC) was issued with a reprimand under AR131(a).
 
CAITLIN’S ANGEL, began awkwardly.
 
KICK IT BABY, laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
STRAWBERRY BLONDE, was inclined to lay in throughout.
 
STROKE OF MAGIC, tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
Race 2: PE & GC HARRIS CONTRACTORS/MCINNES WILSON LAWYERS RATINGS 0-60 Handicap (1000 METRES)
 
 
FLASH FIBIAN, rider David Rewald reported that he struck his right knee on the gate when leaving the barriers. Jockey Rewald was inspected by the Queensland Ambulance and was cleared to continue riding.
 
BLACKADDER, began awkwardly, Jockey J Pracey - Holmes was issues a seven day suspension under the provisions of AR132(5) for his use of the whip 18 times in totality to commence midnight 5th September and to conclude midnight 12 September 2022.
 
TUSCAN LEATHER, bumped on jumping.
 
REAL VALENTIA, began awkwardly making contact with another runner on the outside.
 
 
Race 3: OAKEY BEEF QTIS Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
 
 
ANDAMAN, forced outwards on jumping.
 
MATAGORDA, began awkwardly and laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
COUNTRY ROADS, Jockey B Richardson was reprimanded under AR132(5) for her use of the whip 15 times in totality.
 
HYPE WIRE, slow to begin.
 
NANNU, began awkwardly forcing runners on the outside wider on the track.
 
 
Race 4: SANTOS LTD OPEN Handicap (1000 METRES)
 
KRONOS, was inclined to lay out in the early and middle stages.
 
CAMBOOYA ROCK, underwent a pre race veterinary inspection behind the barriers and was cleared to start. Proved very difficult to load.
 
SONS OF BOURKE, hung out rounding the home turn.
 
 
 
Race 5: BETOOTA CUP OPEN Handicap (1600 METRES)
 
 
ANOTHER PLAN, slow into stride.
 
GYPSY BIKER, laid in under pressure in the home straight when placed under pressure.
 
Race 6: BETOOTA ADVOCATE CLASS B Handicap (800 METRES)
 
GHETTO, slow into stride. Jockey John Keating was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip 7 times prior to the 100 metres.
 
DO YOU BEST, approaching the 700 metres was placed in restricted room and was forced to steady when KOOKY KANGAROO was taken in by FIERY EXCHANGE which hung in despite the best efforts of its rider.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspensions
Race 2: Jockey J Pracey – Use of the whip 18 times in totality – 7 days (m/n 5/9/2022 – m/n 12/9/2022) – AR132(5)
 

Fines
 
Reprimands
 
Race 1: Jockey Brooke Richardson, AR131(a) careless riding
Race 3: Jockey Brooke Richardson was reprimanded under AR132(5) for her use of the whip 15 times in totality.
Race 3: Jockey John Keating was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip 7 times prior to the 100 metres.
 
Race day injuries/illness
Jockey David Rewald injured right knee, medical certificate required before riding again.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2: REAL VALENTIA, Jockey Ric McMahon
Race 4: CAMBOOYA ROCK, Jockey Brooke Richardson replaced jockey Gary Geran
Race 4: ZILTOR, Jockey Steve Galvin replaced jockey David Rewald
Race 5: GYPSY BIKER, Jockey Brooke Richardson replaced jockey David Rewald
Race 6: FIERY EXCHANGE, Jockey Brooke Richardson replaced jockey David Rewald
 
 
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.