QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
BIRDSVILLE RACE CLUB
SUNDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 2022
WEATHER –FINE TRACK RATING –GOOD RAIL – TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R Hitchener
Stewards – B Cooke, S Coulthard
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – N Evans
Veterinarian – Dr T McClymont, Dr T Kirby
Starter – L Lewis
GENERAL
All runners competing at today’s meeting which raced at the Birdsville meeting yesterday (3/09/22) were examined by the Veterinary Surgeon prior to their event and subsequently passed fit to start.
Stewards accepted the explanations of trainers in relation to late rider notifications.
Race 1: BIRDSVILLE RACES ROADIES BENCHMARK 55 Handicap800 metres
LEARNING CURVE- Laid out rounding the home turn.
FAITH AND LOVE- Tightened for room at the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
DO YOUR BEST- Began awkwardly.
TIME FLIES BY- Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages before improving onto heels near the 600m and was steadied.
RACE 2: RFDS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1200 METRES
No racing incidents
Race 3: LYNDHURST STUD OPEN Handicap 1200 metres
KRONOS- Hung in under pressure in the home straight.
WAIT A MINUTE- Hung out in the early stages.
Race 4: 4 TAB Class 5 Handicap 1200 metres
LAURIE- After winning at Birdsville on 3/9/22, the gelding was penalised 1.5kg and as such was re handicapped to carry 61.5kg in this event. Slow to begin.
REAL VALENTIA- Jockey J Keating was reprimanded for using his whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.
Race 5: BIRDSVILLE HOTEL Class 1 Handicap 1200 metres
TUSCAN LEATHER- When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance, the stable representative for trainer K Geran reported that the Gelding was racing first up from a spell at its most recent start at Betoota on 27/8/22 and therefore obtained a fitness benefit from that run. He added that in today’s event the gelding was dropping significantly in class and with the addition of Blinkers to the horses gear the stable had expected a significantly improved performance. Stewards noted the explanation. Jockey G Geran was fined $400 for using his whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.
MAXAWAY- Raced wide throughout.
NANNU- Slow to begin. Held up approaching the home turn.
ZUIICHI- Cast its near fore and both hind plates in running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore leg. Trainer L Miller was advised he will be required to obtain a Veterinary Clearance for the gelding prior to next racing.
Race 6: CELEBRATING 140 YEARS OF THE BIRDSVILLE RACES Class 3 Plate 1400 metres
STRADARI- Jockey J Keating was reprimanded for using his whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 4- J Keating- Use of whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 6- J Keating- Use of whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Fines
Race 5- Gary Geran- Use of whip on 9 occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 5- ZUICHI- Lame off fore leg. Vet Cert required.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: 1 LEARNING CURVE - Ms Alisha Donald,
Race 3: 3 WAIT A MINUTE - Ms Alisha Donald,
4 LOVESON - Ms Sarah Robbins,
Race 4: 3 LAURIE - Ms Alisha Donald,
Race 5: 5 CADOUIN - Ms Sarah Robbins,
Race 6: 3 STROKE OF MAGIC - Ms Sarah Robbins,
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.