QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
GYMPIE RACE CLUB
SATURDAY 13th APRIL 2024
WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Sand RAIL – True
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R Hanson.
Stewards – J Williamson, O Legg (Cadet)
GENERAL
Stewards approved the following overweight allowance at today’s meeting –
Race 1: DAY TIME MARTINIS – Corey Sutherland - +1kg = 56kg.
As Apprentice C Sutherland was still unable to make the allocated weight after being granted the 1kg overweight allowance, he was replaced on DAY TIME MARTINIS by Jockey C Eaton.
Race 1: LOVE IS GRAND BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 850 Metres
LITTLE TOWN BLUES – Forced wider shortly after the start when CITY CHICK shifted out. Passing the 100m laid in under pressure, resulting in the rider requiring to momentarily stop riding and straighten the gelding.
CITY CHICK – Began awkwardly. Shifted out shortly after the start, resulting in LITTLE TOWN BLUES being forced wider. Momentarily inconvenienced and was obliged to steady passing the 600m when AMPHAWA shifted out slightly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
AMPHAWA – Shifted out slightly passing the 600m. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
BIGGIE – Fractious in the barriers before the start.BIGGIE put his head down as the start was affected, resulting in the gelding being slow to begin, losing significant ground and taking no competitive part in the event. Trainer E Hargrave was advisedthe gelding would require to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards before racing again.
DAY TIME MARTINIS – Momentarily raced in restricted roomand was obliged to steady shortly after the start when JAIN shifted in and LITTLE TOWN BLUES which was taken wider by CITY CHICK shifted out slightly. Raced wide throughout. As Apprentice C Sutherland was to be overweight, he was replaced by Jockey C Eaton as the rider of the mare. Apprentice C Sutherland was reprimanded pursuant to AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight.
SCRUFF'N'STUFF – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running and was obliged to steady passing the 300m.
JAIN – Shifted in shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout.
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PAPER COWBOY – Momentarily raced in restricted room and was obliged to steady passing the 900m when racing between BRAIDWOOD QUEEN and PLATINUM ROSE.
THE UPRISING – Hung out rounding the home turn.
FACTNOT FICTION – Whilst racing greenly passing the 900m, FACTNOT FICTION was obliged to steady when PLATINUM ROSE shifted in. Jockey K Gates, the rider of PLATINUM ROSE was advised to take more care when shifting ground. Hung in under pressure over the concluding stages.
BOITUMELO – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Inclined to hang in down the home straight. Jockey R Payne reported that in her opinion the mare resented the kickback from today’s racing surface.
BREAKER BREAKER – Raced wide throughout. Apprentice Jockey C Lowe reported that in her opinion, the mare was unsuited by the sand track and resented the kickback from today’s racing surface.
ICEY – Became unbalanced for a short distance passing the crossing at the 800m.
PLATINUM ROSE – Shifted in passing the 900m.
Race 3: GRAND OLD LADY ATTIC BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1030 Metres
CAPITAL MEG – Pulled up out of the race at the 600m. A veterinary examination revealed the mare had sustained a compound fracture to the off fore sesamoid bones. The mare was subsequently euthanised on humane grounds. Post-mortem urine and blood samples were collected from the mare.
ROAR HIDE – Inconvenienced on jumping when TRUE TALLY jumped outwards. Clipped the heels of TRUE TALLY shortly after the start and became unbalanced for a short distance. Took no competitive part in the event from that point.Trainer E Hargrave was advised that the mare would require to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards before racing again.
BEATLEMANIA – Jockey C Eaton reported that after beginning only fairly, in her opinionBEATLEMANIA resented the kickback from today’s racing surface.
MISS RINEHART – Apprentice Jockey B Moffat reported that in his opinion MISS RINEHART resented the kickback from today`s racing surface.
RASHEED – Apprentice Jockey J Baker reported that in his opinion, after being slow to begin the gelding resented the kickback from today’s racing surface.
TRUE TALLY – Jumped out at the start and inconvenienced ROAR HIDE. Raced wide throughout.
Race 4: GRAND OLD LADY COTTAGE BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1170 Metres
MUIRON – Slow to begin. Inclined to lay in and out at various stages of the event. Jockey C Rogers reported that in her opinion, after being slow to begin the gelding resented the kickback from todays racing surface.
FASTLING – Blundered at the start and lost ground.
HURRICANE HALL – Raced wide throughout.
Race 5: GRAND OLD LADY GYMPIE 100 CLUB CUP BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1470 Metres
The start of this race was delayed when Apprentice B Youngberry was dislodged in the barriers when her mount ENTERPRISE SUCCESS became fractious and put its head down in the barriers. When this incident occurred the geldings bridle became separated from the horse and was required to be replaced before Apprentice Youngberry could remount and the start could be effected.
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, stewards reviewed the start after it was established that ENTERPRISE SUCCESS did not wear blinkers in the race as registered on the gear sheet. Stewards, after taking evidence from Starter Mr G Honeywell, established that when the bridle came off during the incident the blinkers had come off as well. As the two items of gear had been separated, only the bridle was reattached with the blinkers remaining on he ground inside the barrier. Co-trainers of ENTERPRISE SUCCESS, Mr A & C Perks decided not to make application for the gelding to be declared a non-runner. Stewards were of the opinion that the blinkers not being reattached, did not materially affect the gelding’s opportunity to be awarded a fair start and correct weight was declared on the judge’s placings.
TAKE THE LEAD – Raced wide throughout.
ENTERPRISE SUCCESS – Became fractious prior to the start and dislodged the rider in the barriers causing the blinkers and bridle to come off. The bridle was reattached, but the gelding competed in the event without the registered blinkers. Began awkwardly.Co-trainers Mr A & C Perks were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s barrier manners.
MASTER DRUMER – Raced wide throughout.
THE BRUMBY – Over raced in the early and middle stages.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 1: Apprentice C Sutherland – AR190(3) – Accepting a ride when overweight.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 1: BIGGIE – Barrier Manners – Trial to the satisfaction of stewards.
Race 3: ROAR HIDE – Poor performance – Trial to the satisfaction of stewards.
Race 5: ENTERPRISE SUCCESS - Barrier Manners – Warning.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: DAY TIME MARTINIS – Cecily Eaton
Race 3: 12 YES NO MAYBE SO - Ms Chloe Lowe (a4/55kg)
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.