QUEENSLAND RACING GRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
YEPPOON TURF CLUB Inc
YEPPOON – SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER 2022
WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Soft 5 RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – N/A
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Shane Larkins
Stewards – Chris Allison
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – Greg Simpson
Veterinarian – Dr Paul McCosker
Starter – Trent Williams
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
GENERAL
The start of the race meeting was delayed to allow the Photo Finish operator to arrive on-course after having not been notified of today’s scheduled meeting. The Club was advised to ensure that appropriate notice was given to required staff for future meetings to avoid such circumstances.
After the running of race 2 the track was upgraded to Good 4.
Following the running of race 2 Apprentice Shae Nielson was examined by the on-course ambulance officers and declared unfit to take her remaining ride. Miss Nielson was advised that she must present a medical clearance prior to resuming riding in races or trials.
Race 1: LION NATHAN QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN Handicap 950 metres
SIX DRINKS IN – Raced greenly on occasions during the run.
CORABETTY – Raced greenly under pressure.
ANGEL ABOVE – Slow to begin.
FORTY FOUR FLYER – Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed significant lameness in the near foreleg and as such, the filly has been stood down from racing pending receipt of a veterinary clearance.
Race 2: HUNTLY HEAVY EARTHMOVING BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 950 metres
SPLASHER – Slow to begin.
FRUSTRATED – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the initial stages of the home straight.
BOLD ZIP – Slow to begin.
Race 3: STAR LIQUOR MAIDEN PLATE 1200 metres
EMPEROR’S REWARD – Tightened for racing room near the 700m.
MUNGO MAN – Tightened and checked near the 700. Cast the off hind plate in running. Jockey Tasha Chambers (VICE) was found guilty of a charge under AR131(a) for careless riding, in that near the 700m she permitted her mount to shift in when riding forward, resulting in EMPEROR’S REWARD being tightened in onto IT’S A PEARLER, which in turn was forced in onto MUNGO MAN which was checked and lost ground. The license to ride in races of Ms Chambers was suspended for 7 days to commence midnight the 4th of November 2022 and conclude at midnight the 11th of November 2022. In assessing penalty, stewards considered the rider not guilty plea, the racing manners of VICE and Ms Chambers relatively good record under this particular rule.
IT’S A PEARLER – Tightened for racing room near the 700m.
VICE – Fractious to load and delayed the start. A warning was issued against the starting manners of the mare. Raced ungenerously on occasions during the run.
Race 4: REGALS DENTAL BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1200 metres
NATIVE BEE – Late scratching at 3.02pm due to no available rider once declared rider Shae Nielson was stood down on medical grounds.
MASTER RICHARD – Slow to begin.
CODY ALTEM – Raced keenly during the middle stages when looking to obtain cover.
CAMAROSA – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having raced at Rockhampton on the 17th of October 2022 and was cleared to start. Slow to begin.
JUST FRANK – Slow to begin. Jockey Natalea Summers was fined $200 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to her mount on 9 occasions prior to the 100m, 4 more than permitted.
Race 5: G. J. GARDNER YEPPOON CUP / COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER OPEN Handicap 1400 metres
ECHO POINT – Raced keenly during the middle stages.
COACH – Raced keen early. Laid in under pressure.
ELLE A WALKING – Very slow into stride.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Fines
Race 4 Natalea Summers JUST FRANK AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $200 use of the whip on 9 occasions prior to the 100m, 4 more than permitted.
Suspensions
Race 3 Tasha Chambers (VICE) – AR131(a) – careless riding, 7 days suspension 05/11/20 – 11/11/20 inclusive.
Race day injuries/illness
Apprentice Shae Nielson – Stood down pending receipt of a medical clearance.
Absent jockeys
Adjourned inquiries
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 1 FORTY FOUR FLYER – Lame, stood down until receipt of a veterinary clearance.
Bleeders
Falls
Adjourned inquiries
Protests
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Late scratchings
Race 4 NATIVE BEE @ 3.04pm – No available rider.
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.