QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB – SATURDAY 26th MAY, 2018
WEATHER – FINE TRACK – SAND RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R Smith
Steward – B Farrell
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – C Young
Veterinarian – K Stretton
Swab Attendant – Veterinarian
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Starter – D Jones
GENERAL - The commencement of the race meeting was delayed until 1.25pm due to the late arrival of the on-course Paramedics.
Race 1: STEEJO PRESS CLASS B HANDICAP 1200m
ECHELON ROSE – Jumped outwards at the start hampering other runners.
DENLAGO – Fractious in the barriers. Jumped inwards abruptly at the start hampering other runners. Raced wide for the majority.
DROPPER ROCKET – Hampered when tightened between runners on jumping.
SATAN DA - Hampered when tightened between runners on jumping.
NUNCIUS - Hampered when tightened between runners on jumping.
AL MAH ROCKET - Hampered when tightened between runners on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
Race 2: QCCU BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1200m
GOING GREY – Slowly into stride after bumping with another runner on jumping. Raced wide rounding the 600m turn.
ADMIRAL RUFF - Bumped with another runner on jumping.
EXPAT ENVY - Raced wide rounding the 600m turn.
I’M DESPERATE TOO – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
Race 3: GET KEEN FOR MT ISA CUP MAIDEN PLATE 2YO & UP 1100m
LEAPIN’ LENA - Jumped outwards at the start.
LAGER – Slowly into stride after beginning awkwardly. Raced wide rounding the 600m turn. Jockey S McGovern was reprimanded under the provisions of AR 137A(5)(a)(ii) for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m (on 6 occasions).
EYNHALLOW – Inconvenienced when tightened between runners on jumping.
VALPONS (NZ) - Raced wide rounding 600m turn.
Race 4: BECOME A MEMBER OF MIRC QTIS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1000m
CRACK A COLDIE - Raced wide for the majority.
NATURAL CONNECTION - Raced wide for the majority.
HIDONAL – Slowly into stride.
EARLY OPENER – Finished tailed off after racing wide for the majority. Trainer Mr. J Morris advised Stewards that the gelding, which was resuming from a lengthy spell and was having its first start in the region would, in his opinion, be better suited over distances longer than that of today’s race.
Race 5: DO IT FOR DOLLY DAY FAST APPROACHING RATINGS BAND 0-60 HANDICAP 1450m
SPLIT THE ATOM - Slowly away losing considerable ground. Raced wide rounding the 1200m turn. Rider when interviewed advised gelding was reluctant to stretch out in the early stages.
WICKED INVESTMENT - Slowly away.
Race 6: 2018 OUTBACK RACING SHOWCASE OPEN PLATE – HEAT 1450m
DIURNAL TIGER - Slow into stride.
WULFWIN - Travelled wide in the early stages of the race.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands: Race 3. Jockey S McGovern. AR137A(5)(a)(ii). Excessive whip use.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners.
Late Scratchings: Race 1. HOT PROSPECT. No rider available.
Race 4: FINE FERGUS, CRYSTAL BEAR. No riders available.
Summary of rider changes /late notifications
Race 1. J Esser rode WATTO’S JET, S McGovern rode AL MAH ROCKET, T Tincknell rode DENLAGO.
Race 2. S McGovern rode MANDALONG PASS.
Race 4. A Spradau rode WICKED WIKI, J Esser rode CRAIGLEA ODYSSEY.