QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ST GEORGE JOCKEY CLUB
 
ST GEORGE – SATURDAY 30th July 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Dirt              RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D Lane
Stewards – W Glass
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judges – G Wippell, J Price
Veterinarian/Sample Collection Official – T Grimmer
Starter – J Harvey

 
Race 1: ST GEORGE & DIRRANBANDI COTTON GROWERS/PRECISION AERIAL BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1400 metres
 
MAXIMUM HUSTLE – Trainer W Baker was fined the sum of $100 under the provisions of LR67(1) in that he failed to declare a rider by the prescribed time. Slowly into stride.
 
TERRE DI BIACCO – Apprentice S Stephan reported that the gelding had failed to respond to her riding in the home straight. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities.
 
 
 
Race 2: ST GEORGE MACHINERY CENTRE CLASS B HANDICAP 1150 metres
 
EIL ‘N’ ALL – Fractious in the barrier.
 
LENROY – Shifted out on jumping bumping with SPO DEE.
 
SPO DEE – Was bumped after jumping when LENROY shifted out. Raced wide for the majority.
 
UNITARY – Steadied after becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of a runner to its front near the 1000m.
 
ARMANI BLAZE – Raced wide for the majority.
 
SUNSOUTGUNSOUT – Raced wide for the majority. Apprentice S Stephan reported that the gelding had lost both of its front plates in the running.
 
 
 
Race 3: O’BRIEN TOYOTA QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000 metres.
 
ZIPJAK – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority.
 
CANDY DAWN – Inclined to shift in when placed under pressure down the running.
 
 
 
Race 4: CUBBIE AG FLYER OPEN HANDICAP 1000 metres
 
FIRST FAMILY – Shifted out on jumping bumping with PALATE.
 
MOUNTBATTEN – Slowly away after beginning awkwardly.
 
JACKPOT JAY – Slowly away. Shifted out to avoid the kickback near the 700m carring MOUNTBATTEN wider. Jockey R Payne reported that the gelding failed to handle today’s tight circuit.
 
PHIONAIX – Shifted out when placed under pressure down the running inconveniencing NEW ALLIANCE. Jockey H Richardson was advised to exercise more care under similar circumstances. Jockey H Richardson reported that the gelding never felt comfortable on today’s track conditions.
 
PIRACY – Jockey L Miller reported that in his opinion, the gelding had struggled under today’s heavy impost.
 
 
 
Race 5: QUEENSLAND COTTON ST GEORGE CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1600 metres
 
JOCHBERG – Shifted in abruptly passing the 100m having to be corrected.
 
TRUMP ME – Raced wide for the majority.
 
BRYNEICH – Trainer Mr M Kropp advised that the gelding never appeared comfortable on today’s track conditions and that in his opinion, is better suited to a heavy surface.
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 1 – W Baker - $100 – LR67(1)
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1 – Maximum Hustle was ridden by L Miller.
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 1 – Buddie Ollie was withdrawn by order of Stewards at 10:30am due to no rider being available.
 
 
 
 
 
 
The matters contained in 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.