QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MAREEBA TURF CLUB INC. MONDAY 26 DECEMBER 2022
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST/RAIN         TRACK RATING – GOOD (3), GOOD (4) FOLLOWING RACE 4        RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard  
Steward – P. Lane. S. Copelin    
Clerk of Scales – B. Gray  
Judge – A. Ballard
Veterinarian – Dr E. Maloney
Swab Attendants – Dr E. Maloney  
Starter – B. Brady
 
Race 1: RTS CONCRETING CLASS B HANDICAP – 900 Metres
 
BRAVE MISSILE – Slow to begin.
 
AIR FORCE ACE – Rider reported on returning to scale that her saddle shifted to the off-side approaching the 500 metres placing her at a disadvantage for the remainder of the race. Forced wider rounding the home turn.   
 
FILLY SLATER – Laid out rounding the home turn forcing AIR FORCE ACE wider. Trainer K. Allender was advised a warning would be placed on its racing manners.Lost its off-front plate during running.  
 
KID MAC – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 2: STJ EARTHMOVING MAIDEN PLATE – 1010 Metres
 
KILKENNY JACK – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
RIGHT ON RALPHY – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
Following the running of this race all remaining races were brought forward after consultation with the Mareeba Turf Club due to threating storms in and around the local area.
 
Race 3: MAREEBA TRANSPORT OPEN HANDICAP – 1010 Metres
 
No racing incidents.
 
Race 4: GREG SCLIPPA QTIS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP – 1210 Metres
 
MY SISTER SAL – Began awkwardly and shifted out bumping FEMALE OFFICER and
lost ground as a result. Over-raced in the early stages.  
 
FEMALE OFFICER – Bumped on jumping.
 
WHISPERING TYCOON – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
ALWAYS WRITTEN OFF – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
BORLOTTI BEANS – Raced wide for the majority of the race.On returning to scale jockey S. Sheargold advised stewards the gelding was not comfortable on todays surface and raced ungenerously throughout the race. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.  
 
VOODOO MISS– Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 5: MAREEBA SHEDS & GAS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 1500 Metres
 
GAIUS JULIUS – Slow into stride. Over-raced in the early stages.
 
COOL ATTITUDE – Over-raced in the early stages.

MT PETER MISS – Difficulties obtaining clear running over the concluding stages.
 
DAY TO FAVOUR – Difficulties obtaining clear running from leaving the 400 metres until
approaching the 50 metres.
 
I LOVE ROCK'N'ROLL – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Bans/Warning
Race 1, Filly Slater – Laid out rounding home turn – Warning on racing manners.
 
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.