QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BIRDSVILLE RACE CLUB
 
SATURDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2022
 
WEATHER – FINE  TRACK RATING – Good            RAIL – TRUE
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – B Cooke
Stewards – R Hitchener, S Coulthard
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – N Evans
Veterinarian – Dr T McClymont, Dr T Kirby
Starter – L Lewis
 
GENERAL
 
Due to remedial work being required to be undertaken on the racing surface due to recent rainfall, the starting times for this meeting were delayed significantly with Race 1 rescheduled to jump at 3:07pm.
 
As Jockey R McMahon was suspended and not riding at the meeting, rider changes we made as per the Stewards Summary.
 
Stewards accepted the explanations tendered by trainers in respect to late rider notifications at today’s meeting.
 
As a result of the 1000m chute being unsuitable for racing, races 1,2,3 were started from the course proper rather than the chute. As a consequence, the starting distances for these events were required to be adjusted to approximately 1030m.
 
Race 1: RED RIDGE THE LABEL AND TWO SISTERS TALKING RATINGS BAND 0 - 50 Handicap 1000 metres
 
TRINY BEE- Hung out during the middle stages. 
 
DO YOUR BEST- Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
TIME FLIES BY- Began awkwardly losing ground. Raced ungenerously in the early stages.
 
 
 
Race 2: BIRDSVILLE RACES ROADIES Class 3 Plate 1000 metres-
 
The start was delayed when REAL VALENTIA proved difficult to load.
 
BLACKADDER- Began awkwardly losing ground.
 
LEARNING CURVE- Began awkwardly. Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
Race 3: BROOK PASTORAL CO / FRED BROPHY BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1000 metres
 
WAIT A MINUTE- Slow to begin and hung out during the event.
 
Race 4: AKUBRA QTIS Class 2 Handicap 1200 metres
 
No racing incidents.
 
Race 5: ANNANDALE TRADING CO BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1600 metres
 
KICK IT BABY- Began awkwardly. Jockey R Faehr reported that the mare hung out throughout the event.
 
 
Race 6: TAB BIRDSVILLE CUP OPEN Handicap 1600 metres
 
SACCHARO- Held up rounding the home turn.
 
GETYOURGREYON- Raced wide throughout. Jockey L Miller reported the gelding did not handle the firm racing surface.
 
MAGNOSSIVA- Had some difficulty obtaining clear running near the 250m.
 
HAMMOON SWEETHEART- Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 7:NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400 metres
 
SALAZAR - Began awkwardly losing ground. Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
TONY'S REWARD- Began awkwardly and raced with its head in the air in the early stages.
 
SONS OF BOURKE- Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
COYNES ROAD- Hung out throughout.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
 
Race 1:         1 THE BROTHERHOOD - Gary Geran
Race 2:         3 LAURIE - Ms Alisha Donald,
                    5 LEARNING CURVE - Ms Sarah Robbins,
Race 3:         2 WAIT A MINUTE - Ms Alisha Donald,
                    4 LOVESON - Ms Sarah Robbins,
Race 4:         5 CADOUIN - Ms Sarah Robbins,
Race 6:         5 BERNIE’S TIGER - Ms Alisha Donald,
                    9 STRADARI - Ms Sarah Robbins,
Race 7:         1 SALAZAR - Ms Sarah Robbins,
                    2 COYNES ROAD - Ms Alisha Donald,
 
 
 
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.