QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMIISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
MOUNT ISA RACE CLUB
MOUNT ISA - SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24th 2022
Weather: Fine Track: Sand Rail: In True Position
OFFICIALS
Stewards - P Lane, R Smith
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judges – L Finlay, L Winks
Veterinarian / Sample Collection Officer – K Stretton
Starter – M Cummings
GENERAL
Race 1. VALE GEORGE TIPPING MAIDEN PLATE 1100m
IRON ONE – Slowly into stride after beginning awkwardly.
THE KELLY GANG – Slow to muster pace in the early stages. Raced wide for the majority.
MISHANI VIRTUE – Commenced to lose ground passing the 500m. Finished tailed off. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery rate.
SPURCIFIC JOURNEY - Raced wide for the majority.
SHADOW SNOW - Raced wide for the majority.
Race 2. SUNSET BUTCHERY BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1000m
HI ZERO – Shifted wider near the 800m in an attempt to avoid the kickback in running. Jockey J Felix reported the gelding raced ungenerously in the middle stages.
GUMNUTS – Raced wide for the majority.
SEVEN YEAR REWARD - Raced wide for the majority.
Race 3. COUNTRY STAMPEDE QUALIFIER OPEN HANDICAP 1000m
DOOM – Slowly into stride after beginning awkwardly.
WICKED WIKI – Inconvenienced on jumping.
GOLD BRACELET – Shifted wider near the 800m in an attempt to avoid the kickback in running, and raced wide from that point. Jockey J Babarovich reported the mare, which was having its 1st start on the sand surface had never travelled comfortably at any stage.
TEDDY MERCURY - Raced wide for the majority.
Race 4. COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER / SPRING CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1450m
QUIDNI – Slowly away. Raced wide for the majority.
LOUD ENOUGH - Slowly away. Raced wide for the majority. Jockey D Ballard reported that in his opinion the significant differential in today’s handicap weights had been a telling factor in today’s event. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Jockey Ballard who displayed symptoms of mild heat stress immediately post-race, declared himself fit to fulfil his remaining engagement.
Race 5. LORD DERBY STAKES QTIS CLASS 3 PLATE 1200m
LEAVE ME ALONG – Very slowly away after beginning awkwardly. Raced ungenerously throughout taking no competitive part in the event. Trainer T Parry was advised the gelding is required to trial satisfactorily prior to next race start.
A MILLION DREAMS (NZ) – Slowly away. Raced wide for the majority.
THE DELINQUENT – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
LE FORCE – Raced wide for the majority.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning thoroughbreds
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners.
Bars
Race 5. LEAVE ME ALONG. Unsatisfactory performance. Satisfactory trial.
Late scratchings at 12pm due to no rider being available
Race 1. FALVELON SKY, ELOHIM.
Race 5. SNEAKY TRUTHS, ILLECEBROUS, AGOSTINI, MISS BOUCHARD.
Late riders
Race 2. ROCKETHEAD was ridden by J Hoopert.
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