QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GORDONVALE TURF CLUB SATURDAY 7th MAY 2022
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST               TRACK RATING – SOFT (6)                RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – S. Coulthard
Starter – P. Kennedy
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judges – R. Ballard
Veterinarian – Tablelands Veterinary Services
Sample Collection Officer – Tablelands Veterinary Services
 
Due to current covid protocols the following overweight was permitted.
Race 5 – Fiorelli – J. Baker +1kg.
 
Race 1: TW ELECTRICAL & HV SERVICES MAIDEN PLATE – 1100 Metres
 
SHE CASHED UP – Slow to begin.
 
SCAMDENIC – Shifted in at the start bumping CHATEAU ROYALE which shifted out.
 
CHATEAU ROYALE – Shifted out at the start bumping SCAMDENIC which shifted in. Shifted in and away from TEN SCHILLING near the 1000 metres crowding YUFCALLEDCHARLIE.
 
TEN CHILLING – Shifted in near the 1000 metres crowding CHATEAU ROYALE. Laid out approaching the 700 metres, shifted wider and raced wide from that point onwards.

YUFCALLEDCHARLIE – Raced ungenerously in the middle stages. Crowded for room near the 1000 metres.
 
Race 2: TOP SKIPS CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1100 Metres
 
MISS SEATTLE – Stood flatfooted and lost considerable ground at the start. Connections were advised a further barrier certificate would be required prior to its next start.
 
GOLD TRICKLE – Slow to begin.

SHESAYSTHANKS – Shifted out at the start bumping heavily with VIENNA CRUISE.
 
VIENA CRUISE – Bumped heavily on jumping.

LORD RIVERS – Raced ungenerously approaching the 800 metres and hung out shifting wider for a short distance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer T. Rowe was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners. 
 
CAPTIVATED – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages proving difficulty to ride.

RUN RAMPANT – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 3: TUFF TYRES CLASS B HANDICAP – 1360 Metres
 
OWNED UP – Slow to begin.
 
JACJAC JACQUI – Slow to begin.
 
RIGHT BOWER – Slow to begin.

HERSHISER – Shifted in of its own accord near the 900 metres making heaving contact with the running rail, became unbalanced and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
Race 4: FULLER SPORTS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 1360 Metres
 
HIGH ADVICE – Slow to begin.
 
FEMALE OFFICER – Began awkwardly.
 
JUSTWINS – Raced wide in the early stages. Tightened for room leaving the 300 metres and shifted out bumping NORWEGIAN WOOD on the hind quarters.
 
MAGNATE – Leaving the 300 metres shifted out tightening JUSTWINS. Rider F. Edwards was advised to show greater care.
 
NORWEGIAN WOOD – Bumped on the hind quarters leaving the 300 metres and became unbalanced.
 
Correct weight was delayed when L. Morrison (FEMALE OFFICER) which was placed second, lodged an objection against MAGNATE (F. Edwards) being declared the winner, alleging excessive use of the whip in the home straight. After hearing all of the evidence and viewing the available film footage stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that jockey F. Edwards breached rule AR132(5) and had used his whip in a full striking manner on every occasion and therefore dismissed the objection and declared correct weight on the judge’s semaphored numbers. Jockey Edwards will be interviewed at a later date in regard to his whip action.
 
Race 5: MM/CAIRNS HARDWARE/ROB KOCH MEMORIAL/FNQ U&C STAYERS/ROYMARSH MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP – 1800 Metres
 
POTAWATOMI– Slow to begin.
 
COASTAL BOY– Shifted out under pressure near the 200 metres tightening the running of CRAIGLEA SIMMO.Apprentice J. Edwards in the company of senior rider P. Romeo was reprimanded and advised to show greater care in similar circumstances. 
 
CRAIGLEA SIMMO– Had difficulties obtaining clear running approaching the 200 metres. Raced in restricted room between COASTAL BOY and LOVE FLIES leaving the 200 metres when COASTAL BOY shifted out under riding. Was accidentally struck over the head with the whip on two occasions by apprentice J. Edwards. Restrained and altered course near the 100 metres when tightened for room by LOVE FLIES which shifted in under riding.  
 
Correct weight was delayed when stewards considered an objection lodged by jockey L. Morrison (CRAIGLEA SIMMO) which was placed third against 2nd placegetter COASTAL BOY (App J. Edwards) and LOVE FLIES (P. Romeo) being declared the winner. After hearing all of the evidence and viewing of the available film footage stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that had the interference not have happened CRAIGLEA SIMMO would have beaten the respective runners home and as such dismissed both objections and declared weight on the judges semaphored numbers.
 
LOVE FLIES – Rider P. Romeo pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that near the 100 metres he permitted LOVE FLIES to shift in under riding when not fully clear of CRAIGLEA SIMMO which had to be restrained and alter course to its outside. Jockey Romeo’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence at midnight 7 May 2022 and expire midnight 15 May 2022. Jockey Romeo was advised of his right to a review of this decision.       
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5, App Jenna Edwards – Careless riding AR131(a) – (Coastal Boy)
 
Suspensions
Race 5, Jockey Pietro Romeo – Careless riding AR131(a) – (Love Flies)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Botox Lady, Vulpes, Potawatomi
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2, Miss Seattle – Flatfooted and lost considerable ground. Further barrier certificate required. AR20(e)
Race 2, Lord Rivers – Hung out 800 metres shifting wider – Warning. 
 
Protests
Race 4, 2nd Vs 1st – Excessive whip – Dismissed
Race 5, 3rd Vs 2nd & 3rd – Dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2 – Lord Rivers – App J. Edwards
 
 
The matters contained in 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.