QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MAREEBA TURF CLUB INC. SUNDAY 7 APRIL 2024
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST/SHOWERY           TRACK RATING – SOFT (6)        RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – S. Copelin
Stewards – P. Gillard, A. Holzhauser, Y. Walburgh-Schmidt

Race 1: RECOGNISING MAREEBA TURF CLUB VOLUNTEERS BENCHMARK 45
HANDICAP – 1010 Metres
 
RED LANTERN – Slow to begin.
 
AUGUSTA REVOLUTION – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
ALEXANDRA MARGARET – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
YANIT – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
OCTOBER STORM – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
POWER PUFF – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.  

NELLYATION – When asked to explain its performance today rider L. Overall explained the filly was not comfortable on today’s surface or the tight turning track. Trainer B. Thomson agreed with jockey Overall’s assessment.

Race 2: RECOGNISING TRAINERS & JOCKEYS BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP – 1010
Metres
 
WITNESS ATTACK – Slow to begin.
 
HOKOLESQUA – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
After consultation with the Mareeba Turf Club following the running of this race all races were brought forward in an effort to avoid surrounding storms and showers.
 
Race 3: THANK YOU DAVID METE QTIS MAIDEN PLATE – 1123 Metres
 
BLOOMIN' RIPPER – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Over-raced in the early
stages.
 
GO GO GIRL – Restrained off heels near the 900 metres and lost ground.
WAIT'N'SEE – Raced wide in the early stages.

Race 4: TRIED & TIRED MAREEBA TC M'MENT COMMITTEE RATINGS BAND 0 – 55
HANDICAP – 1210 Metres
 
DYSTOPIAN – Began awkwardly.
 
HEAVENLY HILLIE – Slow into stride.
 
LITTLE RED PEPPER – Raced wide in the early stages.

Race 5: PATRONS CUP THANKS SIBEY MM/ROB KOCH MEM/FNQ UP &
COMINGSTAYERS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP – 1500 Metres
 
MISS WHITE – Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a slow post-race recovery. Connections were advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to its next race or trial.      
 
MODERN LEGEND – Slow to begin.
 
LAST NOT LEAST – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
IT'S BEEN A TREK – When asked to explain its performance today rider F. Edwards explained the gelding was never comfortable on today’s surface which contributed to its performance today and for this reason he did not pressure the gelding over the concluding stages. Trainer representative R. Ryan agreed with jockey Edwards assessment.A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.    
 
Race 6: MAREEBA TURF CLUB'S GREAT MOWER CREW CUP OPEN HANDICAP –
1500 Metres
 
GAELIC – Slow into stride. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages proving difficult to ride.
 
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 5, Miss White – Slow post-race recovery. Vet clearance required prior to next race or trial.  AR 20(e)
 

 
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.