QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GYMPIE TURF CLUB
 
GYMPIE – SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2020
 
WEATHER – Fine            TRACK RATING –  Good (Sand)           RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – E Barron
Stewards – J Robinson, B Moore
Clerk of Scales – QRIC Stewards
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr P Agnew
Starter – A Cooper
 
 
GENERAL
 
Due to no riders being available the following horses were scratched:
 
Race1.          MADCALL
Race 2.         DOLCI
                     BRIGALOW QUEEN
                     CIMARRON KID, late scratching at 12:00pm
 
Race 1: LIFE MEMBERS MAIDEN PLATE1170 metres
 
HARALDIGO – Rider J Missen reported that the gelding hung out throughout.
 
CRAIGLEA DANIEL – Rider H Richardson reported that after beginning awkwardly failed to muster early speed and in her opinion the horse did not appreciated the sand kickback.
 
HE’S HIDDEN AGENDA – Slow to begin. Tailed the field. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding identified it to be lame in both hind legs. Trainer’s representative was notified that a Veterinary Clearance would be required prior to the gelding racing or trialling again.
 
Race 2: GYMPIE TIMES ONLINE CLASS B HANDICAP 1030 metres
 
MR FUJI – Shortly after the start was tightened for room, had to be checked and lost ground between PRETTY RICKY and PRESTISSIMO.
 
PRETISSIMO – Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 3: TOPSY BATH MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 850 metres
 
PEXBURY AVENUE – Blundered at the start dislodging its rider. Apprentice R Wilson was assessed by QAS and was cleared to fulfil her remaining engagements.
 
Race 4: PATRONS RETURN TO RACES BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1600 metres
 
NINE CIGARS – Performed below market expectation. Rider R Faehr reported that after beginning slow he rode his mount forward with the intention of settle in a position with cover however when FURY OF THE STORM improved to his outside the gelding commenced to race keen and in his opinion failed to handle the tempo of today’s event.
 
DEE CEE DELIGHTS – Began awkwardly.
 
PEXBURY AVENUE – When questioned in relation to the seemingly improved performance Trainer I Jackson explained that today was the gelding’s second start for the stable and that it suited the step up in distance.
 
 
Race 5: GYMPIE TIMES SPRING CUP BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1170 metres
 
SIP SIP SIP – Slow to begin. Improved onto heels when over racing and had to be steadied on several occasions in the early and middle stages.
 
MAHRATTA – Slow to begin.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
NIL
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1. HE’S HIDDEN AGENDA – Lame both hind legs – Vet Cert Req’d
 
Falls
Race 3. MOUNTAIN COURAGE – Blundered at start, dislodged App. R Wilson
 
Late scratchings
Race 2. CIMARRON KID – L/SCR 12:00, no rider
 
Published subject to correction upon revision