QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GLADSTONE TURF CLUB
 
SATURDAY, 14TH AUGUST 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Dirt     RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Mr E. Suli
Stewards – Mr J. Adams, Mr C. Allison
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – Mr G. Campbell
Veterinarian – Dr R. Olsen
Starter – Mr T. Williams
 
Race 1: PCC MINE SERVICES QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 900m
 
BEAT DA LIGHT – Shortly after jumping away, shifted in onto NICCAIDY.
 
BLADE MAN – Shifted out shortly after jumping, carrying out PAPILIO. Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the straight. Following the running of this event, BLADE MAN was fractious in the tie up stalls, resulting in multiple lacerations to the head. Trainer T. Austin was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to any future race or trial start.
 
FAIRYBOWER FLYER – Raced wide throughout.    
 
NICCAIDY – Shortly after jumping away, had to be restrained to avoid the heels of PAPILIO who was carried out by BLADE MAN and BEAT DA LIGHT which both shifted marginally.  
 
PAPILIO – Shortly after jumping, was carried out onto NICCAIDY by BLADE MAN.    
 
RUSKI – Slow to begin.
 
BUNGARRIBEE LAD – Jockey T. Chambers was granted permission to ride 0.5kg overweight due to no other available rider. Slow to begin.  
 
SUPER ROOSTER – Slow to begin.
 
LOVE YOU LINDA – Jockey J. Missen was granted permission to ride 1.5kg overweight due to no other available rider. Slow to begin. Laid in when placed under pressure in the straight.
 

Race 2: REGIONAL WASTE CQ CLASS B HANDICAP 900M
 
WOODLEY’S GOLD – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
UNSURE – Raced wide throughout.
 
HER OPTION – Raced wide throughout.
 
BEGIN – Jumped away awkwardly.      
 
MRS SENNA – Slow to begin. Placed awkwardly on the heels on PLENTY OF TICKER shortly after jumping.
 
BONNY’S TREASURE – Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the straight. 
 
MORE THAN CHARGED – Stewards granted permission for the late removal of MORE THAN CHARGED’s earmuffs and pacifiers. Trainer T. Williams was fined $100.00 under AR206(2) for the late removal of gear. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having not competed in the past 12 months and was cleared fit to start.
 
 
Race 3: WHITEHOUSE GROUP BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 900M
 
HAYYLER’S TARY – Raced wide throughout.
 
KALMAR – Reared on jumping, and as a result was slow to begin. Trainer P. O’Toole was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding. Laid in when placed under pressure in the straight.
 
MISHANI REBEL – Apprentice Jockey A Ross was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(5) in that she used her whip 15 times in totality throughout the event. Stewards took into account this was Apprentice A. Ross’s 1st offence under AR132(5).
 
GODFATHER’S GIRL – Raced wide throughout. Upon returning to scale, Jockey T. Chambers stated that the mare failed to handle the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have sustained abrasions to the off-hind leg.
 
Race 4: ST OLIVE & SONS DINGO CUP CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1200M
 
KARENO – Overraced in the early stages. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
MASSIE WHISPER – Slow to begin.  Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 5: BLACKWATER QUARRIES BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1200M
 
COZHECANCAN – Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the straight.
 
HUSSON’S SHOUT – Raced wide throughout.
 
ROSAIRE – Laid in when placed under pressure in the straight.
 
NEPTUNE’S WINK – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
MIGHTY MEERKAT – Slow to begin.
 
SFILZA – Slow to begin.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3 – Apprentice Jockey Alisha Ross – AR132(5) – Use of the whip 15 times in totality.
 
Fines
Trainer Trevor Williams – AR206(2) - $100.00 – Late Gear Change

Suspensions
nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
nil
 
Absent jockeys
nil
 
Adjourned inquiries         
nil
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1 – BLADE MAN – Fractious in tie-up stalls – Lacerations to the head region – Veterinary clearance – AR20(e)
 
Race 3 – KALMAR – Reared on jumping – Warning
 
Bleeders
nil
 
Falls
nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
nil
 
 
Protests
nil
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
nil
 
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
 
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.