QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
GYMPIE TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 21st JULY 2018
 
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – SAND     RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – L Hicks
Stewards – C Albrecht, B Moore
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr P Agnew
Swab Attendants – A Ansell
Starter – G Honeywell
 
 
Race 1: THE PUMP HOUSE Class B H’Cap 1030m

SOLID ASSET – Apprentice G Hayes was reprimanded for using the whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
PEARL’S LAD -  Jockey reported the gelding resented kickback when trailing the field
 
DODGIES WAY – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground
 
BRILLIANT MISTAKE - Blundered at the start and lost ground, resented the kickback
 
WENSLEY ROAD – Laid in under pressure in the straight
 
MISS LITERATI – Raced  wide throughout
 
FIND NEMO – Raced wide throughout
 
Race 2: GJ GARDNER B’Mark 60 H’Cap 850m
 
LUPO NERO – Slow to begin
 
MASTER DENRHO – Jockey M Crawford was reprimanded for using the whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
FERRIGNO – The start was delayed when the gelding refused to load into the barriers, and was subsequently declared a late at 2.03 pm.  The trainer was advised that a further barrier certificate would be required for the gelding prior to next start. Subsequent to the event all monies invested on the horse were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable.

20 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets
20 cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets for the win
16 cents in the dollar on the face value of 2nd place bets
21 cents in the dollar on the face value of 3rd place bets
 
GOOD LUCK CHARLIE – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground
 
MAJOR SCOOP – Slow to begin
 
HIDDEN SEQUEL – Wide throughout
 
MAGIC PANTHER – Wide the majority of the race
 
 
Race 3: THE SHED CO Maiden Plate 1170m
 
 
LUCKY MACHU – Slow to begin, when leaving the 600m the gelding was tightened for room and lost ground
 
ARENKHA – Blundered at the start and lost ground, raced wide
 
PISTOL AND BOO – Slow into stride, resented the kickback
 
HIGH RIDER – Raced wide throughout, bled both nostrils during the event, connections were advised that the gelding will be barred from racing for a period of 3 months and will be required to gallop 1000m in the presence of Stewards
 
IT’S WHAT I DO – Resented the kickback throughout
 
 
Race 4: COOLOOLA FOOD SERVICES B’Mark 65 H’Cap 1170m
 
 
RAINBOW SPIRIT – From the 700m the gelding resented the kickback with trailing the field
 
ZOOMING OVER YOU – Slow to begin and raced wide throughout
 
MR METICULOUS – Began awkwardly and raced wide
 
AL’S BRIEFS – Raced wide throughout
 
 
 
 
 
Race 5: HARVEY NORMAN ELECTRICAL GYMPIE B’Mark 50 H’Cap 1470m
 
Stewards opened an inquiry into the reasons MAGESTICAL MAIDEN blundered and dislodged J Hoopert near the 1000m. After taking evidence from all riders within the incident vicinity, Stewards adjourned the inquiry to a date to be fixed to allow jockey J Hoopert to give evidence when medically fit to do so. J Hoopert was transported to hospital by ambulance for treatment and observation.
 
BIG BRITCHES – Slow to begin
 
OUR ROCK O’REILLY – Fractious in the barriers, the gelding had to be restrained near the 1200m to avoid the heels of EMPRESS ZHAO, which shifted in when not fully clear Jockey S Shield, the rider of EMPRESS ZHAO, was reprimanded and advised to show greater care in future.
 
JACARANDA PRINCE – Raced wide throughout
 
PERFORATION – Jumped awkwardly and was slow to begin, raced wide in the early stages
 
THIS IS LIVIN’ – Was checked and lost ground approaching the 1300m. Inconvenienced approaching the 1000m when gelding was restrained avoid the fallen rider, lost ground.
 
ENVIRONMENTAL – Jockey G. Geran pleaded not guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that shortly after jumping approaching the 1300m he allowed his mount to shift in under aggressive riding when not sufficiently clear of THIS IS LIVIN’, which resulted in that runner having to be checked and lose ground.  After hearing submissions on penalty, G Geran’s licence to ride  in races was suspended for a period of 9 days, to commence at midnight, 21st July and to expire at midnight, 30th July.
 
GUADALUPE – Raced wide throughout
 
HIDDEN ANGEL – Slow to begin, raced wide throughout
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
 
Race 1. App. G Hayes – used whip 7 times prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 2. M Crawford  – used whip 7 times prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 5. S Shield – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)
 
Suspension
Race 5.      G Geran – Jockey – C/riding 9 days – AR137(a)
Fines
NIL
Adjourned inquiries          
Race 5. MAGESTICAL MAIDEN – J Hoopert – Race Fall.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2.           FERRIGNO – Scratched at the barriers refused to load – Must obtain a barrier cert PTNS. AR8(t)
 
Bleeder
Race 3.           HIGH RIDER – 3 mth bar from racing and 1000m gallop in the presence of Stewards – AR53A
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil.
 
Late scratchings

 Race 2.          FERRIGNO -  Refused to Load - 2.03 PM 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision