QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
WARWICK TURF CLUB –SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE            TRACK RATING –GOOD 3                   RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards –E. Barron
Stewards – L. Carvosso, T. White
Clerk of Scales –  D. Rossiter
Judge –J. Moody
Veterinarian – C. Reardon
Starter – C. Wallace
 
GENERAL:
 
As apprentice S. Sweeney was indisposed due to injury, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. Apprentice S. Sweeney was advised that a medical would be required prior riding again.
 
Jockey Brad Appo was overweight in races 2 and 5. Subsequently, was fined $300.
 
Race 1: PURSEHOUSE RURAL - WARWICK/ALLORA CLASS B HANDICAP - BASE RATING 44 - 800M
 
GOLD MONARCH – Held up entering the home straight. Leaving the 600m had to be steadied from heels on two occasions when SHADWELL FLYER shifted in. Jockey M. Cox pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding  under AR137(a) for permitting her mount to shift in on two occasions leaving the 600m when not sufficiently clear of GOLD MONARCH which had to be steadied from heels. Jockey M. Cox licence was suspended to ride in races for 8 days, to commence at midnight on Saturday 22 September 2018 and expire at midnight on Sunday 30 September 2018.
 
FIRST BID – Bounded in the air at the start and lost ground.
 
COALBANK CAVIAR – Began awkwardly. Commenced to shift in over the concluding stages when weakening. Rider C. Eaton reported that in the home straight the gelding was reluctant to stretch out. Post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
 
Race 2: INVERGARRY EQUINE CENTRE/ALLORA TRUE VALUE HARDWARE CLASS B HANDICAP - 1350M
 
Following race 1 jockey Brad Appo took ill and was unable to fulfil his engagement. Jockey Appo was advised that a medical clearance would be required prior to riding again.
 
I’M FAVULOUS – Injured on float, en route to course. Subsequently, declared a late scratching at 12:10. Trainer D. Baker was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to racing again.

PRODUCE ME LATE – Slow to begin. Raced keen early and middle stages and had to be steadied from heels on multiple occasions. Taken wider on the track rounding the home turn.
 
BOLD CROSSING – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 3: BLUE COW HOTEL/WATTLES RLFC MAIDEN PLATE - 1500M
 
CHOICE GAL – Declared a late scratching at 12:40pm as there was no rider available.
 
On return to scale, Apprentice H. English rider of the second placegetter, CATENA lodged an objection against YOUL BEATEM being declared the winner, alleging interference leaving the 150m. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the patrol footage, Stewards could not be satisfied that the minimal interference suffered by CATENA leaving the 150m was sufficient to alter the placings bearing in mind the margin between the runner at the conclusion of the event. Therefore stewards dismissed the objection.
 
YOUL BEATEM – Raced very wide until the 600m. Commenced to shift out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
CATENA – Had to steady from heels leaving the 150m when YOUL BEATEM shifted out marginally.
 
SHORT ‘N’ REGAL – Laid out in the home straight.
 
CLEAR SAILING – Slow to begin.
 
PRINCE HUSSON – Laid out in the home straight.
 
PAT’S GIRL – Raced wide in the middle stages.
 
Race 4: RAILWAY HOTEL ALLORA CUP RATINGS BAND 0 - 65 HANDICAP - 1500M
 
EL VENETIAN – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame on the off side fore leg. Trainer G. Richardson was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to racing again.
 
Race 5: WARWICK PAINTING SERVICES/WHITE'S GARAGE CLASS 3 PLATE - 1100M
 
Trainer D. Hansen was fined $100 for failing to produce DAVE’S VALOR identification card.
 
FRENCH JET – Made heavy contact with the enclosure gate and underwent a veterinary examination. Subsequently, cleared fit to race. Shifted in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MR BON VIVANT – Bumped at the start. Raced keen early and middle stages and had to be steadied near the 600m when improved onto heels.
 
STRIDE OF PRIDE – Shifted out when under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 2 and 5 – Jockey Brad Appo – Overweight  - $300 -  AR120(b)
Race 5 – Trainer D. Hansen – Failed to produce thoroughbred identification card– AR59A
 
Suspensions
 
Race 1 – App. M. Cox – careless riding – 8 days (m/n 22.9.18 – m/n 30.9.18) – AR. 137(a)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2 – I’M FAVULOUS – injured en route to course – Vet clearance req. PTNS – AR8(t)
Race 4 – EL VENETIAN – lame off fore leg- Vet clearance req. PTNS – AR8(t)
 
Protest
Race 3 – 2nd(CATENA) Vs 1st (YOUL BEATEM) – leaving the 150m – Dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1. SHADWELL FLYER – M. Cox
Race 2. ROSEXCEL – N. Nishio
Race 3. ADARSHA  - M. Cox
Race 4. UNIQUE MISTIQUE – N. Nishio
Race 5. RICH TRADITION – N. Nishio
             YOUR OPTION – C. Eaton
 
Late scratchings
Race 2. I’M FAVULOUS @ 12:10, vets
Race 3. CHOICE GAL @12:40, no rider
 
Published subject to correction upon revision