QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB
 
SATURDAY 13th MARCH 2021
 
WEATHER – FINE                                TRACK – SAND                                    RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION
 
OFFICIALS
Stewards - P Lane, P Warren
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judges – L Finlay, L Winks
Veterinarian – K Stretton
Starter – M Cummings

GENERAL
 
Due to predicted sultry weather conditions, this race meeting was conducted under the provisions of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Caring for Racing Animals in Extreme Heat Policy.
 
Race 1. CLASS B HANDICAP 1000m
 
MACKELLAR’S VOICE – Fractious in the barrier. Buffeted between runners after beginning awkwardly.
 
SHOW SOME HEART - Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
ROCK’N BLITZ – Raced wide for the majority.
 
FULL OF SPIRIT – Jockey K Ballard advised the gelding travelled ungenerously throughout.
 
Race 2. QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000m
 
ARCING HARD – Began awkwardly.
 
DUNTROON MAN – Unable to muster pace in the early and middle stages before making up some ground in the home straight.
 
LOVE’S BEST HOPE – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
DACXI BUBBLES - Raced wide for the majority.
 
Race 3. RATINGS BAND 0-65 HANDICAP 1000m
 
WORLD OF PAIN – Stewards permitted Jockey D Ballard to ride the gelding 0.5kg over its allocated weight. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Raced wide for the majority.
 
ANSINNA - Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
BACCHUR - Raced wide for the majority.
 
MYOLA MILLY – Trailed the field throughout making up some ground over the concluding stages. Jockey J Felix advised the mare was never comfortable on the sand surface.
 
RAPTOR – Raced wide throughout. Jockey T Brummell pleaded guilty to excessive whip use under the provisions of AR132(5) in that he used his whip a total of 18 times in running. Jockey Brummell’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 11 days to commence March 21, 2021 up to and including March 31, 2021.
 
Race 4. OPEN PLATE 1100m
 
GALEA WARRIOR – Began awkwardly.
 
MR TINDALL – Inconvenienced when awkwardly placed to the inside of runners for some distance passing the 600m.
 
ROCK TSAR – Raced wide for the majority.
 
FANDRAL – After racing wide for the majority was unable to improve from the 200m to the 100m due to being awkwardly placed between runners. Jockey T Brummell was reminded of his obligation to ride his mount out to the end of the race.
 
Race 5. BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1200m
 
BOLD SAM – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
NOBODY BETTER – Slowly into stride after bumping with another runner on jumping.
 
AMERICAN SUMMER – Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners.
 
Late rider engagement
Race 4. ROCK TSAR was ridden by K Ballard. Trainer’s explanation accepted.
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspension
Jockey T Brummell. 11 Days to commence March 21, 2021 up to and including March 31, 2021. Excessive whip use (18 times in total). AR132(5).
 
Late scratchings
Race 3. TEMERITY. No rider available.
            EXPLOSIVE MISSILE. No suitable rider available.
Race 5. BLAINE. No rider available.
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision