QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
BIRDSVILLE RACING CLUB
BIRDSVILLE– SUNDAY 10TH APRIL 2022
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (DIRT) RAIL – TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R Hitchener
Stewards – D Kerwick
Clerk of Scales – K McCrackin
Judge – B Lines
Veterinarian – Dr W Nason
Starter – L Lewis
GENERAL
Due to a shortage of riders attending the meeting, the following overweight allowances were approved-
Race 1- PINNAROO- R McMahon- +1kg.
Race 1- MIDNIGHT BOOM- S Nielson- +1.5kg.
Race 1- SWEET CINZIA- J Keating- +1kg.
Race 4- AUVERGINE- R Tilley- +1/2kg
Race 4- STRAWBERRY BLONDE- +1/2kg
Race 5- MACKENZIE COUNTRY- +1/2kg
Race 6- ANOTHER PLAN- +1/2kg
Race 1: RFDS QTIS Maiden Plate 1200 metres
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, it was noted on the Stewards patrol footage that the barriers of PINNAROO and LITTLE MISS PEGGY were slow to open. Noting however that these runners were placed 1st and 2nd in the event, there were no grounds upon which Stewards could declare either runner a non-runner and therefore correct weight was declared on the judges numbers.
Prior to the next event the barriers were tested and operated without fault.
PINNAROO- Stewards questioned jockey R McMahon in relation to him having a number of looks over his right shoulder approaching and rounding the home turn. Jockey McMahon advised that approaching the home turn he felt his horse was travelling strongly and that PAPARAZZI ROCKET, which was racing to his outside, had commenced to weaken at that point of the race. Jockey McMahon added that with this in mind he did not want to apply full pressure to his mount too early given the long straight and also with his horses form suggesting it would struggle to run out a strong 1200m. Therefore he reasoned that the decision to look to his outside was to observe if any runners had commenced to improve to his outside before having to apply full pressure to his mount. Stewards noted the explanation.
LITTLE MISS PEGGY- Began awkwardly. Steadied from heels in the early stages of the home straight.
PAPARAZZI ROCKET- Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages.
Race 2: BIRDSVILLE RACES ROADIES Class 3 Plate 1000 metres
PASS THE CARD- Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
SPIRIT HOUSE- Hung out for the majority.
VIETTI- Slow to begin.
IMALI- As the mare had not started in a period exceeding 12months, it was examined by the Veterinary Surgeon prior to the event and passed suitable to race. Slow to begin.
Race 3: VISITBIRDSVILLE.COM Class 3 Plate 1400 metres
SHAME SHAME SHAME- Raced wide without cover throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
SAHAR- Jockey D Rewald was advised by Stewards, that whilst his whip use was in accordance with the rules, in that his whip hand remained on the reins, that he should modify his technique so as to not give the perception that his whip is being used excessively during the event.
Race 4: TAB Class 5 Handicap 1200 metres
KEDLESTON- Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
SILENTUS- Faulted near the 400m and suffered a significant injury to the off-fore leg. Following a Veterinary assessment, the gelding was subsequently euthanised on humane grounds.
Race 5: BIRDSVILLE HOTEL Class 1 Handicap 1200 metres
DALBERGIA- Stood flat-footed at the start and lost considerable ground.
DEVIL'S NUMBER- Bumped on jumping and then failed to muster early speed.
DO YOUR BEST- Over raced in the early stages.
MACKENZIE COUNTRY- Raced wide without cover throughout.
Race 6: LYNDHURST STUD OPEN Handicap 1200 metres
REVENIRE- Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.
PINZU- As the gelding had not raced in a period exceeding 12 months, it was examined by the Veterinary Surgeon prior to the event and passed suitable to race.
ANOTHER PLAN- Slow to begin.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: 7 MIDNIGHT BOOM - Ms Shae Nielson,
Race 2: 3 SPIRIT HOUSE - Ric McMahon
Race 3: 3 WICKED WENCH (NZ) - Ric McMahon
Race 4: 1 KEDLESTON - Ric McMahon
2 AUVERGNE - Ross Tilley
4 STRAWBERRY BLONDE - David Rewald
Race 5: 4 ROSARAYA - Ms Shae Nielson,
5 LADY FEY - Ric McMahon
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.