QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MORANBAH RACE CLUB
 
23rd of March 2024
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – DIRT
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Stewards – S Stehbens (Chair) & T Hudson

GENERAL
 
As apprentice L Overall was unavailable to attend the meeting due to illness, replacements were approved as per race day summary. Apprentice Overall was advised that he would require a medical prior to his next engagements.
 
Stewards allowed jockey E Bell to ride DIASONIC +1.5kg over its allotted weight in race 5 as there was no other available rider.
 
 
Race 1: HAHNLEC INNOVATIVE ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1550M
 
HOLLYWOOD PARK – Apprentice S McCann advised that she lost her whip at the start of the home straight and that her mount failed to handle the conditions of the track. Trainer G Bell concurred with apprentice McCann’s statement and advised she will report back to stewards on the condition of HOLLYWOOD PARK if anything becomes apparent in the days subsequent.

FLYING ARION – Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Jockey D Graham was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip 7 times prior to the 100m, 2 more than permitted.
 
I SAY BOOM – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
BULLOCK ISLAND – Slow to begin.
 
Race 2: MORANBAH COMMUNITY WORKERS CLUB QTIS RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 Handicap 1170M
 
STILL FEELING IT – Jockey E Bell reported that near the 800m she became concerned with her mounts action after it put in a number of awkward strides and dropped back quickly through the field. Jockey Bell added that due to this she refused to place her mount under any more pressure and eased it out of the race as she was under the impression that something may have gone amiss with STILL FEELING IT. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer G Bell stated that STILL FEELING IT may not have handled the track conditions today but undertook to report back to the stewards on the conditions of STILL FEELING IT in the coming days.
 
FARMER’S FRIEND – Fractious in the barriers. Slow into stride.
 
Race 3: VITRINITE BRIGHTER COAL MAIDEN PLATE - 1170M
 
JUKEBOX DANCER – After the disappointing performance, trainer G Bell advised that JUKEBOX DANCER would now be retired.
 
VANCOUVER LIGHTS – Jockey R Faehr was advised that he needed to take further care and ride his mount out fully.
 
RIVERVIEW RED – Jockey M McDonald plead guilty to a charge of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip 12 times prior to the 100m, 7 more than permitted and his license was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence on midnight 1st April 2024 and to expire on midnight 9th April 2024. Jockey McDonald was advised of his rights to an appeal.
 
Race 4: MEU MORANBAH BM45 HCP - 1000M
 
IAMRUSTYPARKER – Knuckled at the start and as a result was slow into stride.
 
FRONZEN PRINCE – Began awkwardly.
 
MISHANI STAR – Slow to begin and attempted to buck shortly after the start. After considering the evidence tendered by apprentice S. McCann stewards issued a warning on the record of the filly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
Race 5: OAKA CONSTRUCTIONS OPEN Handicap 1000M
 
The start was delayed approximately 5 minutes when LIFETIME QUEST had to be resaddled at the barriers.
 
ANCIENT ECHOES – Jockey R Faehr advised that after beginning poorly and being placed in the kickback, his mount failed to travel at any stage of the event and went to the line in a disappointing manner.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1 – Jockey Ms D Graham – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Reprimanded – Use of whip 7 times prior to the 100m, 2 more than permitted.

Suspensions
Race 3 – Jockey M McDonald – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - suspended for 8 days to start midnight 1st April and expire on midnight 9th April.
 
Absent jockeys
(a) L Overall – Illness – Medical required.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4.MISHANI STAR – Warning – Attempted to buck.
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.