QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ST GEORGE JOCKEY CLUB
 
ST GEORGE – SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Good RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – B. Cooke
Stewards – P. Jenkins
Clerk of Scales – Race Club
Judge – Race Club
Veterinarian – Dr Drew
Starter – S. Crouchly
 
 
GENERAL
 
As Jockey S. Sweedman was unable to attend the meeting, he was replaced as per the Stewards Summary.
 
Stewards accepted the explanations tendered by Trainers in relation to late rider declarations at today’s meeting.
 
Race 1: ST GEORGE & DIRRANBANDI COTTON GROWERS/PRECISION AERIAL BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1400m
 
PARAGAS – Slow to begin.
 
PROVOCATIVE MAN – Raced three wide no cover in early stages.
 
LESLIE JAMES – Began slowly. Over raced in early and middle stages.
 
Race 2: ST GEORGE MACHINERY CENTRE Class B Handicap 1150m
 
NEELANJALI – Declared a late scratching at 12:45 at the request of the trainer and connections.
 
STORMWATER – At a point approaching the 800m momentarily placed in restricted room and forced to ease. Held up for clear running at a point approaching the 400m and forced to ease.
 
CAMAROSA – Began awkwardly.
 
DEADIDIC – Underwent a veterinary check at the barriers at the request of its rider and was subsequently passed fit to start.
 
TWOGOBOOM – Slow to begin.
 
LET IT SIZZLE – Raced 5 wide without cover in the early stages. Momentarily held up when entering the home straight.
 
 
Race 3: O’BRIEN TOYOTA QTIS Maiden Plate 1150m
 
PALPATATION - Declared a late scratching at !:00pm by order of the stewards on veterinary advice. Trainer W. Baker was advised that the gelding would require a veterinary clearance prior to returning to racing.
 
BEEF’N’BLACK BEAN – Upon returning to scale, Apprentice P. Bradford, advised that the gelding had gotten its tongue over the bit and failed to respond
 
SENSE OF EXPENSE – Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
GOLDEN EMBERS – Began awkwardly.
 
ROSES FOR OLLIE – Jumped awkwardly. Bucked shortly after the start dislodging its rider. Apprentice A. Bakos was assessed by the Queensland Ambulance Service and was cleared to resume her race riding. Trainer W. Baker was advised the mare would be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to returning to racing.
 
ZARAGIGI – Fractious in the barrier and as a result got its leg over the partition. Underwent a veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Slow to begin.
 
Race 4: BRIAN WIPPELL & NED UNDERWOOD MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1000m
 
I LOVE THIS HIPPY – Slow to begin. Upon returning to scale, apprentice Z. Sprie advised that gelding did not handle soft surface and the kick back of todays event.
 
FOR LOVE – Apprentice A. Bakos- was reprimanded for using her whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m. - AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
LEICA SPECIAL – Fractious in barriers. Began awkwardly.
 
FUNKY FARM – Raced 3 wide without cover in the early and middle stages.
 
LOW LEVEL FLYING – Hung out in the middle stages. At the 300m momentarily placed in restricted room and was forced to eased.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Race 5: COUNTRY STAMPEDE QUALIFIER CUBBIE AG FLYER OPEN Handicap 1000m
 
BEWARE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide without cover in early stages.
 
PHIONAIX – Raced wide without cover
 
No further incidents.
 
 
Race 6: COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER/QUEENSLAND COTTON ST GEORGE CUP OPEN Handicap 1600m

 
PALATE – Began awkwardly. Over raced in early stages.
 
ITSALLKAY – Raced wide with no cover in the early and middle stages.
 
No further incidents.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
LATE JOCKEY CHANGES.
 
Due to Covid restrictions Jockey S. Steedman was unable to attend the meeting and had to be replaced on all his rides.
 
Race 1, PROVOCATIVE MAN – App Z. Sprie
Race 2, ZUMA – App S. Champkin
Race 3, GOLDEN EMBERS – R. Tilley
Race 3, ROSES FOR OLLIE – App A. Bakos
Race 4, FOR LOVE – App A. Bakos
Race 4, MORE THAN LIKELY – J. Rudd
Race 5, BEWARE – App S. Champkin
Race 5, PHIONAIX – R. Tilley
Race 6, RINVIATA – App A. Bakos
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
 
R2 - P. Bradford -  $100 – Failed to claim full allowance - AR143(14)(a)
R3 - P. Bradford - $100 – Failed to claim full allowance – AR143(14)(a)
 
Reprimands


R4 - A. Bakos- Use of whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m - AR132(7)(a)(ii)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Bars and Warnings
 
ROSES FOR OLLIE – Bucked – Trial Required.
 
PALPATATION – Veterinary Certificate required.
 
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All winners
 
Late Scratching’s
 
Race 2 – NEELANJALI.
 
Race 3 – PALPATION – Vets advise.
 
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 at 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.