QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CHINCHILLA RACE CLUB
SATURDAY 28th May 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING – Soft 5     RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman: K Daly
Stewards: C Fedrick
Clerk of Scales: Stewards
Judges: T Stewart, D Hart
Veterinarian: Dr K Schooley
Starter: I Henderson
 
General
Stewards approved the following weight variations:
Race 1: BETTER CHILL’EM – App O Webb 54kg (+0.5kg)
Race 1: BETTER BE GREAT – S McGovern 55.5kg (+0.5kg)
Race 5: STRYKING PRINCESS – App E MacPherson 54kg (+1kg)
 
Race 1 - QTIS Class 1 Handicap (1030 METRES)
 
CONAIR – Raced wide throughout.
 
OUTASTEP – Slow to begin.
 
BETTER BE GREAT – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
GEOTIME – Slow to begin.
 
Race 2 - BENCHMARK 65 Handicap (1030 METRES)
 
The start of this event was delayed approximately three minutes after a number of runners, which had been inadvertently placed in the wrong barriers, had to be removed and re-loaded.
 
VOULAIT – Bumped at the start.
 
SHERWOOD PRINCE – Slow to begin.  Checked near the 100 metres and lost ground when racing between VOULAIT and TINDER, which shifted in when not clear.  S Apthorpe, rider of TINDER, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that near the 100 metres he permitted his mount to shift in under riding when not clear of SHERWOOD PRINCE resulting in that horse being checked.  The licence of S Apthorpe to ride in races was suspended for a period of eight (8) days to commence midnight 4th June 2022 up to and including midnight 12th June 2022.  In assessing penalty, Steward took into account S Apthorpe’s guilty plea and his record under this rule.
 
I’M JACKO – Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
RIGHTHERE RIGHTNOW – After being slow to begin was unable to muster speed in the early stages of the event.
 
KALIYA – Jumped in at the start and bumped VOULAIT.  A short distance after the start was checked and lost ground when FILLYRAE CYRUS laid in despite the efforts of its rider.  Laid out rounding the home turn and the majority of the home straight.
 
LOVESON – Over the concluding stages, raced in restricted room to the inside of I’M JACKO which had a tendency to shift in under pressure.
 
RAPID EAGLE – Hung in throughout the event and was unable to be fully tested by its rider.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.  Trainer G Richardson was advised the horse must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.
 
FILLYRAE CYRUS – Laid in a short distance after the start despite the efforts of its rider.
 
TINDER – Shifted in under pressure over the final 100 metres.
 
 
Race 3 - Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
 
DESTINATION SYDNEY – Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
DEDORS LAD – Near the 400 metres had to be steadied from the heels of PALENTIFUL which hung out despite the efforts of its rider.
 
INNOCENT MAN – When asked to comment rider R Payne advised the gelding, which was having its second race start and was first up today since November 2021, was inclined to race greenly throughout and in her opinion would derive benefit from the race experience.  Stewards noted the explanation.
 
PALENTIFUL – Shifted out abruptly when struck with the whip passing the 200 metres. Hung out for the majority of the event and was unable to be tested by its rider in the home straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.  Trainer G Schrader was advised the gelding must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.
 
ROCK DREAMER – Had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight resulting in rider H Richardson being unable to fully test her mount from the 300 metres.
 
SPIRIT OF QUIN – Rider reported the gelding raced with its tongue over the bit for the majority of the race and, as a result, was inclined to over-race in the early and middle stages.  Taken wider rounding the home turn when PALENTIFUL hung out and then laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
MS MINNELLI – Jumped in abruptly at the start.
 
ROZEENA – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
SHADY SHAMUS – Slow to begin.
 
FLAMING VICTORY – Checked at the start when MS MINNELLI jumped in abruptly.  L Miller, rider of FLAMING VICTORY, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(i) for use of the whip on two occasions in consecutive strides prior to the 100 metres.
 
 
Race 4 - Class B Handicap (1200 METRES)
 
KIKI COCO – Jumped in at the start.  Raced in restricted room to the inside of HOLY CHARIOT for a short distance near the 250 metres.
 
OUR IRISH EMPEROR – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
WITHOUT CHOICE – Held up for clear running between the 500 metres and the 350 metres.  Rider G Walters accidentally dropped his whip near the 350 metres.
 
HOLY CHARIOT – Hampered at the start and lost ground when KIKI COCO jumped in.
 
MY GIRL SPIRIT – Slow to begin.  In the presence of senior rider H Richardson, Stewards questioned app S Champkin, rider of MY GIRL SPIRIT over tactics adopted in the middle stages of the event, particularly near the 900 metres where she elected to shift four-wide and continue to race wide for the remainder of the event.  S Champkin stated after being slow to begin, she pressured MY GIRL SPIRIT and was unable to settle the mare behind runners before electing to race wide over the final 900 metres.  After viewing the patrol footage, app Champkin agreed she erred in overly pressuring MY GIRL SPIRIT in the early stages and that she could have made a greater effort to maintain a three-wide trailing position from the 900 metres.  Bearing in mind app Champkin’s relative inexperience, Stewards took the matter no further, other than to refer her ride to the Racing Queensland Training Department.
 
JUSTAWAY – Declared a late scratching at 10:53am after sustaining an injury to the off-hind leg when being transported to the track. Trainer G Richardson was advised the horse would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next
 
 
Race 5 - OPEN Plate (1200 METRES)
 
V J DAY – Near the 900 metres abruptly shifted in and away from DYNAMIC VERSE despite the efforts of rider G Geran resulting in STRYKING PRINCESS being crowded for room and losing ground.
 
DYNAMIC VERSE – Shortly after the start shifted out and hampered WAIT A MINUTE.
 
WAIT A MINUTE – Hampered shortly after the start.
 
VALAR DOHAERIS – Raced three-wide in the early and middle stages.
 
STRYKING PRINCESS – Crowded for room near the 900 metres and lost ground.
 
 
Race 6 - Maiden Plate (1400 METRES)
 
CATCHESWINMATCHES – Bumped heavily and became unbalanced at the 1300 metres when BELLA’S BEAT shifted in.  M Haley, rider of BELLA’S BEAT, was reprimanded for careless riding under AR131(a).
 
PRITI PIPER – Raced wide throughout.  Rider E MacPherson dropped her whip near the 100 metres.
 
BELLA’S BEAT – Shifted in near the 1300 metres and bumped CATCHESWINMATCHES.  Raced wide for the majority of the event.  Weakened noticeably over the final 400 metres.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than a poor post-race recovery.
 
HOLLYWOOD SCANDAL – S Apthorpe, rider of HOLLYWOOD SCANDAL, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on seven (7) occasions prior to the 100 metres, two more than permitted.
 
PICCOLO NIKKI – Steadied from heels near the 1200 metres when the pace eased.
 
CHAMPION BALLERINA – Slow to begin
 
SHE’S ABLAZING - Steadied from heels near the 1200 metres when the pace eased.  Held up rounding the home turn.
 
 
Race 7 - OPEN Plate (1400 METRES)
 
THE IRONS – Shifted out shortly after the start hampering AVOCA.  Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
AVOCA – Hampered shortly after the start.  Taken wider rounding the home turn when THE IRONS laid out.
 
 
Race 8 – Benchmark 60 Handicap (1400 METRES)
 
Correct weight was delayed allowing N Fazackerley, rider of third placegetter MAHA MUSTANG, to view the patrol footage over the final stages.  After doing so, he elected to take the matter no further and correct weight was declared on the semaphored placings.
 
SEA ECHO – Taken wider rounding the home turn when BLACK SEA laid out.  Shifted in under pressure in the home straight and near the 100 metres bumped MAHA MUSTANG.  Rider S Apthorpe was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Raced wide throughout.
 
MAHA MUSTANG – Bumped near the 100 metres. 
 
BLACK SEA – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
GONZO – Raced wide throughout.
 
DISCO BEATZ –  C Eaton, rider of DISCO BEATZ, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(i) for consecutive use of the whip on two occasions prior to the 100 metres.
 
MY TARANAKI – Slow to begin.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
CINCHILLA RACE  CLUB 28th MAY 2022
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspensions
Race 2: Jky S Apthorpe – AR131(a) – Careless riding – 8 days – m/n 4/6/22 up to and including m/n 12/6/22
 
Reprimands
Race 3: L Miller - AR132(7)(a)(i) – Use of the whip consecutive strides prior to 100 metres
Race 6: M Haley - AR131(a) – Careless riding
Race 6: S Apthorpe - AR132(7)(a)(ii) - Use of the whip on seven (7) occasions prior to the 100 metres
Race 8: C Eaton - AR132(7)(a)(i) – Use of the whip consecutive strides prior to 100 metres
 
Riding Changes
Race 2: RAPID EAGLE – N Evans
Race 2: FILLYRAE CYRUS – I Teh
Race 2: TINDER – S Apthorpe
Race 3: SHIKARA – I Teh
Race 3: ROZEENA – N Evans
Race 3: FLAMING VICTORY – L Miller

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Bars/Warnings
Race 2: RAPID EAGLE – hung out throughout – trial
Race 3: PALENTIFUL – hung out throughout - trial
Race 4: JUSTAWAY – Vet certificate – injured being transported to track
 
Late scratchings
Race 4: JUSTAWAY – 10:53am – injured being transported to track
Race 8: TRUST IN ALOHA – 8:00am – acceptable reasons
 
 
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 Steward’s 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.