QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STWARDS REPORT
 
ROMA TURF CLUB Inc
 
ROMA – SATURDAY 10 DECEMBER 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Sand / Good           RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – N/A
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Shane Larkins
Stewards – Hayden Gillett
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judges – Terry Pulsford, Peter Maloney & Lyle Waldron
Veterinarian – Dr Georgie Simcock
Starter – Jo Harvey
 
 
Race 1: BARRY RICHARDSON MEMORIAL PLATE 1000 metres
 
LORD LOBSTER – Tired over the final 500m.
 
REGULATION (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
SURLALUNE – Raced wide early.
 
CHAYSE “N” MENARI – Noted that the saddle slipped during the run.
 
RASPBERRY BULLETS – Blundered immediately after the start.
 
 
Race 2: MCDONALDS ROME QTIS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1000 metres
 
AT THE HELM – Checked rounding the home turn.
 
CHESTNUT SCAFFA – Blundered at the start and was slow to begin.
 
WINNEBA – Raced wide throughout.
 
JOEY JAWS (NZ) – Saddle slipped sideways rounding the home turn resulting in jockey Dennis Baker being unseated and nearly dislodged. The horse was then eased out of the race over the final 250m.
 
ZUMA – Slow to begin.
 
BLADE MAN – Raced wide over the final 500m.
 
BARTOS – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
Race 3: MCDONALDS MCDELIVERY CLASS B Handicap 1200 metres
 
Correct weight was delayed allowing stewards the opportunity to view the available replays of the start after some riders expressed concerns. After interviewing all riders, the starter and viewing the replays it was established that CUBIC had turned its head in the barriers resulting in rider Brooke Richardson only having hold of one rein when attempting to correct her mount when the start was affected, and as a result was denied a fair start. Stewards could not be satisfied that any other runner had been denied a fair start and correct weight was given. Betting deductions for the late scratching of CUBIC were ordered as follows; win bets paid less 31 cents and place bets paid less 21 cents in the face value of the ticket.
 
CURIC – Declared late scratching, denied a fair start.
 
UNDER PAR – Slow into stride.
 
PHARAOHSPHERE – Raced wide over the final 500m.
 
BUBBLE BATH – Slow into stride.
 
 
 
Race 4: RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITY OPEN Handicap 1200 metres
 
The start of this race was delayed significantly when QUART POT was declared a late scratching at 3.23pm by order of stewards, after dislodging rider Natalea Summers on the way to the barriers. Ms Summers was examined by the on-course ambulance officers prior to being transported to hospital for observation. Betting deductions for the late scratching of QUART POT were as follows; win bets and place bets placed before scratching time to be paid less 19 cents and 16 cents on the face value of the ticket.
 
SNOWFIRE – Slow to begin.
 
MENINDEE – Slow to begin. Raced three wide early.
 
QUART POT – Declared a late scratching at 3.23pm after dislodging rider Natalea Summers on the way to the barriers. Stood down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial.
 
BONNIE EV – Slow to begin.
 
 
 
Race 5: MCCAFE CHRISTMAS BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1640 metres
 
THE DARK (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
VAHASH – Very fractious in the barriers. Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Raced three wide early and middle stages before tiring over the final 400m. Jockey Brooke Richardson advised that after being slow away, she elected to progress forward and as she felt she may be able to obtain a position closer to the rails. Ms Richardson further stated that her mount raced wide for longer than anticipated and this was the major contributing factor for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination of VAHASH failed to reveal ant abnormalities.
 
PHYLAVE – Raced wide throughout.
 
ITSALLKAY – Slow to begin.
 
BUDDIE OLLIE – Declared a late scratching at 3.43pm due to no suitable available rider.
 
LESLIE JAMES – Slow to begin. Rider advised that the gelding did not appreciate the surface and was disappointing.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
 
Race day injuries/illness
Natalea Summers – Medical clearance required.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4 QUART POT – Stood down one satisfactory trial.
 
Falls
Race 4 Natalea Summers – dislodged on the way to the barriers.
 
Late scratchings
Race 3 CURIC – Denied a fair start.
Race 4 QUART POT @ 3.23pm by order of stewards.
Race 5 BUDDIE OLLIE @ 3.43pm – no suitable available rider.
 
 
The matters contained within 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.