QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GYMPIE TURF CLUB
 
SATURDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Sand     RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – K Daly
Stewards – S Coulthard
Club Stewards – W R Moore, A C Reardon
Clerk of Scales – J Gates
Judge – K Pimm
Veterinarian – Dr P Agnew
Starter – G Honeywell
 
 
Race 1 - QTIS Maiden Plate (850 METRES)
 
CROWNING GLORY – As had not raced for an extended period, underwent a veterinary examination prior to the start and was cleared to start. Slow to begin.
 
EMPEROR’S REWARD – Jumped in at the start and bumped heavily with TEMPLE MISTRESS.
 
THE MONEY SPENDER – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
CALICO COUNTY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MISS BONTASTIC – Blundered on jumping and as a result the Norton bit nasal strap snapped.
 
TEMPLE MISTRESS – After being bumped heavily at the start, rider Adam Spinks became unbalanced in the saddle and lost use of his offside stirrup iron for a short distance thereafter.
 
 
Race 2 – Ratings 0 - 55 Handicap (850 METRES)
 
Correct weight was delayed allowing the judge to review the patrol footage to assist in the determination of placings.
 
FAV’S FLYER – When asked to comment on the disappointing performance rider L Barr advised the horse travelled comfortably in the position outside the leader however when placed under pressure at the entrance to the home straight failed to respond to her riding and was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness on the off foreleg. Trainer D Schulz was advised FAV’S FLYER would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race or trial start.
 
FOX ON THE ROCKS – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
NAYTELLRHI BIRD – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Rider L Dillion reported the horse did not appreciate racing on the sand track surface for the first time.
 
SOLID ASSET – Began awkwardly.
 
STRIVE TO SUCCEED – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
 
 
Race 3 – Class B Handicap (1170 METRES)
 
DAULAT MACHTIGNAGA – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
ZAYDE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
RASHEED – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
BACHVARA – When asked to comment o the performance rider N Thomas reported after leading the event the horse failed to respond to his riding from the 600m and was very disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the off foreleg, and also lacerations to the off foreleg consistent with having been galloped on during the race. Trainer B Ahrens was advised BACHVARA would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race or trial start.
 
LOVE CLASS – Began awkwardly, shifted in abruptly at the start resulting in rider L Dillon becoming unbalanced in the saddle for a short distance.
 
VIZONE – When asked to comment on the apparent improved performance trainer K Roon advised the horse had been racing fairly at its most recent starts, however appreciated today’s sand track surface.
 
JUSTAWAY – Began awkwardly.
 
MR INTREPID – Checked at the start and lost ground.
 
 
 
Race 4 - Open Handicap (1030 METRES)
 
WEBOUGHTAZOU – Raced wide throughout.A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to have bled from both nostrils for the second time. Trainer G Richardson was advised WEBOUGHTAZOU would now incur a lifetime bar from racing under AR79(6).
 
NEW ALLIANCE – Blundered at the start and lost ground.
 
LOGAN’S BLADE – After trainer A Sawden advised that due to an oversight the visors had not been included in the gear bag, permission was granted for the horse to race without that gear. A public announcement was made to this effect.
 
 
 
Race 5 – Benchmark 60 Handicap (1470 METRES)
 
CENTAUR – Raced wide throughout.
 
CREDENZA – Fractious after being loaded into the barriers. H Richardson, rider of CREDENZA, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on six occasions prior to the 100m, one more than permitted.
 
BLONDE’S DAY OUT – Began awkwardly resulting in rider M Butlers right foot making heavy contract with the near side barrier partition.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5: Jky Hannah Richardson – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – use of whip six times prior to 100m. 
 
 
Summary of Rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3: VIZONE – Shania Willis
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2: FAV’S FLYER – lame off foreleg – Vets Cert
Race 3: BACHVARA – lame off foreleg – Vets Cert
Race 4: WEBOUGHTAZOU – bled both nostrils second time – lifetime ban – AR79(6)
 
 
 
 
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.