QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
TEXAS JOCKEY CLUB
 
SATURDAY 08 DECEMBER 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE TRACK – GOOD (DIRT) RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr L. R. Carvosso
Stewards – Mr E. Hodges
Veterinarian – Dr M. Piccini
Starter – Mr J. Edmonstone
Judge – J. Moodie
Clerk of Scales – Club
 
 
RACE 1: RAY BUNCH MACHINERY QTIS MAIDEN PLATE – 900m
 
MISS COCHISE – Became fractious in the barriers. Broke away from the barrier attendant upon re-loading and galloped a lap of the track. Declared a late scratching at 1:05pm by order of the stewards. Stewards ordered that all monies invested in MISS COCHISE be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
 9 cents in the dollar for the winner - #8
 19 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - #8
 18cents in the dollar for 2nd placegetter – #9
 18cents in the dollar for 3rd placegetter - #10
 
Trainer G. Schwenke was advised that a warning would be placed in the horse.
 
STASH THE SILVER – Began awkwardly. Slow into stride.
 
D’OR DAME – After viewing the patrol footage of the start, Stewards were of the opinion that although the horse’s barrier stall opened slightly prior to the remainder of the stalls, the filly did not obtain any significant advantage as a result.
 
RACE 2: N H FOODS WHYALLA BEEF BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP – 900m  
 
CHAMPAIGNE WARRIOR – Upon returning to scale jockey M. Schrapel and connections made application for the gelding to be declared non-runner alleging that the barrier stalls did not open, disadvantaging the runner. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the patrol footage, stewards concluded that CHAMPAIGNE WARRIOR was denied a fair start as the barrier stalls failed to open simultaneously disadvantaging the runner at the start. Subsequently stewards declared CHAMPAGNE WARRIOR non-runner ordering that all monies in the horse be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
0 cents in the dollar for the win - # 8
7 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - # 8
9 cents in the dollar for 2nd placegetter – # 5
11 cents in the dollar for 3rd placegetter – # 2
 
LETITRIPOTATOCHIP – Slow to begin and lost ground.
 
BOLD CRUSADER – Began awkwardly.
 
KARMA FORCE – Began awkwardly making contact with the barrier stalls. Upon returning to scale, Apprentice S. Wilcock advised that shortly after the start she lost an iron and elected to ride her mount without irons for the remainder of the event placing her at a disadvantage.  
 
RACE 3: WILSHIRE & CO MAIDEN PLATE – 1200m
 
The start of the event was delayed as the starter and stewards assessed the barriers.
 
BRIGHTER DAY – Unruly in the mounting yard and failed to proceed to the barriers dislodging its rider. Declared at late scratching at 2:30pm by order of the stewards. Stewards ordered that all monies invested in BRIGHTER DAY be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
12 cents in the dollar for the win - # 5
10 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - # 5
14 cents in the dollar for 2nd placegetter – # 9
 
Trainer K. Monckton was advised that the mare would require a further barrier certificate prior to racing again.
 
MY RUBY ROSE – Upon returning to scale jockey R. Ride reported that in her opinion her mount failed to handle to track conditions.
 
CITRINE LOVERS – Upon returning to scale Apprentice S. Vella advised that her mount was reluctant to stretch out throughout and in her opinion this was due to the surface of today’s event.
 
 
RACE 4: JEFF HANNAFORD TEXAS CUP OPEN HANDICAP – 1200m
 
GO GET SOME – Upon returning to scale, Apprentice M. Schrapel advised that the gelding did not respond well to the fast tempo set of today’s event.
 
MEDAL AFRIQUE – Steadied from heels at the 700m and raced wide without cover for the remainder.
 
 
RACE 5: TOPX BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP – 1200m  
 
ANGELS LOVE – Raced wide without cover from the 600m.
 
MISTER JUDGE – Tailed off and was uncompetitive throughout. Apprentice S. Sweeney advised that the connections would consider the runners racing future prior to its next run. 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACEDAY SUMMARY –
 
Action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Warnings/Bars
 
R1 - MISS COCHISE – Warning – Barrier Manners
R3 - BRIGHTER DAYS – Barrier Cert – Refused to proceed to the barriers.
 
 
Swabs
 
All Winners
 
Late Scratchings
 
R1 – MISS COCHISE – 1:05PM – Barrier manners
R3 – BRIGHTER DAY  - 2:30pm – Dislodged rider on way to barriers.