QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION  
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MOUNT ISA, SATURDAY 17 AUGUST 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE             TRACK RATING – DIRT           RAIL – TRUE             
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – L. Winks
Veterinarian – Dr J. Van Jaarseeld  
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Swab attendants – Dr J. Van Jaarseeld
Starter – C. Moore  
 
Race 1:  THANKS MITECH CLASS 3 PLATE – 1200M
 
ALIK – Delayed the start when proved difficult to load. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Connections were advised a warning would be placed in its barrier manners.
 
MOVING TARGET – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
ROCK STAR – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.  

Race 2: MITECH KUBOTA BENCHMARK 65 H’CAP – 900M
 
LORD WINDERMERE – Declared a late scratching at 8.52am by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice when found to be sore in the near front hoof. Trainer R. Burrows was advised he must provide a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to it being permitted race again.
 
WILL SHE APPEAL – Stood flat-footed and lost considerable ground. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on its barrier manners.
 
MANDALONG PASS – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
HUNTING – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
WICKED WIKI – Raced wide for the majority of the race.      
Race 3: CAVA HYDRAULICS BENCHMARK 50 H’CAP – 1000M
 
ENCORONADA – Declared a late scratching at 10.05am when no rider was available.
 
INCISION, SUGAR RAY RED & FAIRMONT were all declared late scratchings at 12.00pm due to no suitable riders being available.  
 
TEMERITY – Raced wide in the early stages of the race.
 
STOLE THE SHOW – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
IMA POCKET ROCKET – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
BELIEVE IT OR NOT – When questioned into its disappointing performance rider D. Ballard stated that the gelding did appreciate racing close the inside where in his opinion the surface was heavier. Trainer Ms D Ballard agreed with D. Ballards assessment and was further of the view the horse would be better suited over a longer distance than that of today’s event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
Race 4: TREVOR MORRIS BUILDERS BENCHMARK 55 H’CAP – 1450M
 
ECHELON ROSE – Slow to begin and then shifted out bumping another runner.
 
DEVIL’S FIRE – Slow to begin then bumped by another runner which shifted out.
 
PRINCE OF BARODA – Slow to begin.
 
MARY’S GIRL – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
ALBERT THE ROCKET – Raced wide for the majority of the race.  
 
Race 5: STEEJO PRESS OPEN PLATE – 1450m
 
RECALCULATE – Over-raced in the early stages.
 
UNDER THE WEATHER – Over-raced in the early stages.
 
DEADLY CHOICES – Raced wide in the early stages until improving forward and obtaining the lead near the 1000m.
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Nil.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/Bar
Race 1.          Alik – Difficult to load (Warning) AR20(e)
Race 2.          Lord Windermere – Vet clearance required – AR20(e)
                        Will She Appeal – Stood Flat-footed (Warning) AR20(e)  

Late scratching
Race 2.          Lord Windermere, 8.52am – Vets advice.
Race 3.          Encoronada, 10.05am – No available rider.
                        Fairmont, 12.00pm – No suitable rider available.
                        Incision, 12.00pm – No suitable rider available.
                        Sugar Ray Red, 12.00pm – No suitable rider available.
Race 4.          Dawn Assault, 12.00pm – No available rider.  
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.          Ready Zaim Fire – J. Hoopert      
                     Exoterical – R. Payne

 

 
                         (Issued subject to correction upon revision)