QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

LOCKYER VALLEY TURF CLUB

GATTON – THURSDAY 5th JANUARY 2023

WEATHER – Showery TRACK RATING – Good 4 RAIL – True

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – G Goold
Stewards – J Williamson, K Daly, T Preston, J Cremin
Clerk of Scales – C Fedrick
Judge – S Fahey
Veterinarian – Dr S Flynn
Swab Attendants – R Burchmann
Starter – K Watson

GENERAL

Stewards permitted the following weight variations at today’s meeting:
Race 5: KINGS ROW – M Hellyer – 55kg (+1kg)
Race 5: INSIDE INFORMATION – S Cormack – 54.5kg (+0.5kg)
Race 6: SIZZLING DIAMOND – S Cormack – 54.5kg (+0.5kg)
Race 7: FORCHE – L Tilley - 56kg (+0.5kg)

As Troy See was not riding due to transport issues and Paul Hammersley and Craig Robertson were not riding due to illness, riding changes were permitted as per the Race Day summary sheet. Paul Hammersley and Craig Robertson will both require medical clearances prior to their next race or trial rides.

Race 1: 1 REDMOND PRODUCE GATTON Maiden Handicap 860 metres

Declaration of correct weight was delayed allowing Stewards to determine if HELEN’S DREAM was afforded a fair start. After viewing the patrol footage and hearing submissions from starter Mr K Watson, trainer Mr T Lambourn and rider M Wishart, Stewards were of the opinion HELEN’S DREAM had turned its head to an adjoining stall prior to the start being effected and as such was declared a non-runner, with the following deductions to apply:

1st MY MOSES – 11c win, 17c place
2nd INVANESS – 11c place
3rd GOLDEN GGROOVE – 6c place

GUTHO – Slow to begin. Rider L Barr reported the horse was inclined to race greenly throughout the event.

SLEEPDANCE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

JOHNNY DEEP – Jumped out at the start and bumped INVANESS.

CHILLI MOMENT – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event.

GOLDEN GROOVE – Held up rounding the home turn until a point passing the 200m.

MY MOSES – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

INVANESS – Bumped at the start.



Race 2: QN HOTEL LAIDLEY Maiden Plate 1100 metres

BECAUSE THE NIGHT – Shifted out abruptly shortly after the start. Shifted in marginally approaching the 100m.

CYCLONE GUS – Over-raced in the middle stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Inconvenienced and taken wider rounding the home turn when KING OF WANCHAI shifted out to improve. Lost off fore plate in running. A veterinary examination following the event revealed a slow post-race recovery.

HANGONHANGON – Slow to begin.

MAX'S SOURCE – Jumped in the air as the start was effected and lost considerable ground.

HOT OR NOT – Approaching the 100m tightened for room when weakening to the inside of BECAUSE THE NIGHT which shifted in marginally.

LEERY – Leaving the 200m obliged to alter course around the heels of THE REAL SAINT to secure clear running. Approaching the 100m raced in restricted room when improving into a narrow run between THE REAL SAINT and HOT OR NOT.

MCPHERSON'S IMAGE – As had not started for an extended period, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination, and was cleared to start.

THE REAL SAINT – Began awkwardly.

MISS DE BOOM – Slow to begin.

BEYONDTASTIC – Raced wide for the majority of the event.


Race 3: GATTON VIEW HOTEL QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1400 metres

SO DARING – Laid out approaching the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.

THE SNUGGLER – Raced wide from the 800m.

BRINGME – Over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event.

GEPARD – Crowded at the start when MARALAH jumped out. Rider A Thompson reported GEPARD failed to respond to his riding in the home straight and for this reason he desisted from pressuring the horse over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying signs of heat stress.

MARALAH – Jumped out at the start.

SHAPIN POWER – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Put in an awkward stride approaching the 400m.

VALIANT JOAN – Jumped in at the start. Raced wide for the majority of the event.

PRINCESS POLLYANNA – Crowded at the start when VALIANT JOAN jumped in.

PHEEBLE'S SPIRIT – Checked at the start when crowded between runners. Held up for clear running approaching and rounding the home turn. Leaving the 200m improved onto heels and was obliged to shift out to secure clear running.

SLINKY'S STAR – Raced wide for the majority of the event.


Race 4: NOLANS TRANSPORT GATTON BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 860 metres

Prior to the declaration of correct weight L Tilley, rider of 3rd past the post I AM FEARLESS, viewed the patrol footage before lodging a protest against 2nd past the post MISHANI MISTRESS alleging interference passing the 100m. After hearing submissions from connections of both runners and viewing available footage Stewards found that passing the 100m MISHANI MISTRESS shifted in under pressure resulting in I AM FEARLESS being taken inwards onto SHEEZASINGA and having to be checked. Bearing in mind where the incident took place and the one length margin between both horses at the finish the protest was dismissed, and correct weight declared on the semaphored placings.

SHEEZASINGA – Checked passing the 100m. At a subsequent inquiry M Savva, rider of MISHANI MISTRESS, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that she made insufficient effort to prevent MISHANI MISTRESS shifting in resulting in I AM FEARLESS being taken inwards and having to be checked, which as a consequence resulted in SHEEZASINGA also having to be checked. The licence of M Savva to ride in races was suspended for a period of 11 days to commence on midnight 6th January 2023 up to and inclusive of 17th January 2023, being free to resume riding in races on Wednesday 18th January. Jockey M Sava was advised of her right to internal review.

I AM FEARLESS – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Over-raced in the early stages and near the 650m shifted out abruptly after rider L Tilley had difficulty restraining the horse. Checked approaching the winning post. Trainer G Richardson was advised I AM FEARLESS must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start. Mr Richardson advised going forward he would be making gear adjustments to I AM FEARLESS.

EXPECT A HERO – Momentarily inconvenienced approaching the 50m.

KLINSMANN – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

JACKED UP – Slow to begin. Momentarily held up for clear running approaching the 200m.



Race 5: TAB (DOWNLOAD NEW APP) Class 3 Handicap 1600 metres

STORM ATTACK – Approaching the 200m shifted in under pressure and bumped the running rail. A short distance later shifted out under pressure before being corrected approaching the winning post.

DROP THE PILOT – Over-raced in the early stages of the event.

HARMONY NATION – Slow to begin.

LEXI'S CHOICE – Slow to begin.

KINGS ROW – Jumped out at the start.

INSIDE INFORMATION – As the horse competed at the Taroom meeting on December 31st, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

THE ANGELS KISS – Began awkwardly.



Race 6: TRADIES RACEDAY SATURDAY 21 JANUARY RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 Handicap 1400 metres

The start of this event was delayed approximately 2 minutes when the bridle on SLY CORNER needed to be replaced.

SLY CORNER – On arrival at the barriers the bridle on the horse was replaced. Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running between the 150m until approaching the winning post. When asked to comment on tactics adopted particularly near the 400m when SLY CORNER shifted to the inside, rider A Thompson stated at that point of the race, when trailing MISHANI PHAROAH, he was of the belief that runner was not travelling well enough to take him into race and for that reason he elected to shift to the inside. He added passing the 200m MANDALAY BLONDE was racing tightly to his outside and he was unable to move that runner wider to secure clear running. He further added he was mindful that IN GREAT NIC was racing in the vicinity of his heels approaching the 250m and he then elected to try to gain a run to the inside of BEST TO HURRY however was unable to secure racing room and became held up on the heels of that runner.

BEST TO HURRY – Jumped out at the start and bumped STORM HARBOUR.

STORM HARBOUR – Bumped at the start.

ROMANCE FACTOR – Began very awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Rider W D’Avila reported after beginning awkwardly ROMANCE FACTOT never travelled comfortably at any stage of the event and displayed abnormal breathing patterns throughout the race. Trainer J Hanna reported he would now consider sending ROMANCE FACTOR for a spell, adding that he would have the horse examined by his own veterinary surgeon and report back any condition which come to light in the coming days.

MISHANI PHAROAH – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

TOP BABE – Laid out rounding the home turn.


Race 7: BOOK YOUR TICKETS ONLINE (TRADIES DAY) RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 Handicap 1400 metres

STARTER – Jumped in at the start and bumped BLAVATSKY. Carried wider for some distance passing the 500m when BLAVATSKY hung out.

SIR PICCOLO – Raced keenly for a short distance near the 800m.

ABB ROY – Raced keenly for a short distance near the 800m.

FORCHE – Carried wider for some distance passing the 500m when BLAVATSKY hung out. Made the home turn awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to both hind legs, consistent with having been galloped on. Lost off hind plate in running. Co-trainer A Simpson reported FORCHE had previously shown signs of breathing issues, adding that he would now retire the mare.

BLAVATSKY – Jumped out at the start and bumped STARTER. Commenced to hang out from the 500m.

ANTHROPICA – Laid out rounding the home turn.

SIZZLING BABE – Slow to begin.


Race 8: GOODYEAR AUTOCARE GATTON BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1100 metres

ELUSIVE EAGLE – Laid out rounding the home turn.

SWAN ISLAND – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

TURBOART – Blundered on jumping.

WAIT A MINUTE – Jumped out at the start and bumped DON’T DISS AROUND. Became unbalanced after laying out rounding the home turn.

DON'T DISS AROUND – Bumped at the start. Over-raced in the early stages of the event. Laid out rounding the home turn.

THE POWER OF ONE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.


Race 9: HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 Handicap 1100 metres

Soon after arriving at the barriers, lightning was detected in the immediate vicinity of the racetrack and all runners were instructed to return to the tie up stalls. A subsequent track inspection by Stewards and a delegation of senior riders found the track not suitable for racing after approximately 20 millimetres of rain and the remaining event was abandoned.





STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Suspensions
Race 4: Jockey Montanna Savva (MISHANI MISTRESS) – AR131(a) – 11 days – m/n 6th Jan up to & including m/n 17th Jan 2023

Absent jockeys
Troy See – transport issues
Paul Hammersley – ill – medical required
Craig Robertson – ill – medical required


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 3: THE SNUGGLER
Race 7: FORCHE
Race 9: PRIMED FOR VICTORY

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 4: I AM FEARLESS – hanging out - trial

Protests
Race 4: 3rd v 2nd - dismissed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: ANGAMA – Noriyuki Masuda
Race 1: MY MOSES – Wanderson D’Avila
Race 2: HANGONHANGON – Rikki Jamieson
Race 2: MISS DE BOOM – Georgina Cartwright
Race 2: KING OF WANCHAI – Les Tilley
Race 3: SLINKY’S STAR – Montanna Savva
Race 4: LIVELY LASS – Rikki Jamieson
Race 5: INSIDE INFORMATION – Sean Cormack
Race 7: FORCHE – Les Tilley
Race 8: SECRET CASH – Emily Lang
Race 8: GOT THE LOT – Montanna Savva
Race 9: NAYTELLRHI BIRD – Andrew Spinks

Late scratchings
Race 1: HELEN’S DREAM – non-runner


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.