QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
DAWSON JOCKEY CLUB
 
TAROOM –SATURDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2021
 
WEATHER –FINETRACK RATING –GOOD (DIRT)RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER –
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T. Preston
Stewards – P. Jenkins
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – I. Croft.
Swab Attendants – I. Croft
Starter – T. Campbell
Photo Finish Operator- N. Evans
 
 
GENERAL
 
 
Stewards were advised that Apprentice Jockey Ms. L. Barr was injured at Trackwork on Friday the 24th September 2021 and would not be riding at today’s Meeting. Change of Riders are as per the Stewards Summary.
 
 
Race 1: IGA TAROOM CLASS B HANDICAP 1000M
 
 
POLLARD -failed to go the early speed and was tailed off. Jockey Phillips reported to Stewards that the horse wasn’t suited by the track conditions today and resented the kick back.
 
LEARNING CURVE- travelled wide throughout.
 
MINTY BOY- slow to begin and then failed to go the early speed and was tailed off from the 900m point.
 
MISS CRUISEY- difficult to load. Trainer Mr G. Banks was advised that a warning will be placed on his horse as it proved difficult to load.
 
 
Race 2: COUNTRYSIDE ELECTRICS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1200M
 
The start of the event was delayed when SHE MEANS BUSINESS had a gear adjustment at the barriers. Amended starting time was 1.40pm.
 
IM NO SAINT- Stewards permitted Ms L. McCoy to replace L. Barr due to no other suitable rider being available.
 
IRONSTONE GIRL- Began awkwardly and made contact with another runner shortly after the start.
 
MISHANI EMPRESS- as the horse had not ran in a Trial or raced since December 2019 Stewards ordered that it undergo a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.
 
 
SHE MEANS BUSINESS- Had to be resaddled on the track shortly after leaving the Mounting yard. When arriving at the Barriers the Starter noted the horse’s bridle was broken. Stewards contacted Trainer S. Iverson who provided a replacement bridle for the Mare. Which proved difficult to load, Trainer S. Iverson was advised that a Warning would be placed on the Horse due to it proving difficult to load. Stewards spoke with Apprentice Jockey A. Bakos about the horse’s performance today. She advised the horse was not suited today by the reverse way of going and resented the kick back in transit. Stewards accepted A. Bakos explanation and took no further action.
 
ZARAGIGI- travelled wide over the final stages.
 
 
Race 3: TAROOM PHARMACY BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1200M
 
 
GUMSHOE-. bumped heavily by another runner shortly after the start and as a result became unbalanced and lost ground. Travelled wide during the early and middle stages of the event.
 
VALAR DOHAERIS- jumped awkwardly and bumped by another runner shortly after the start
 
HALCYON DAYS- shortly after the start jumped out and bumped another runner.
 
MISHANI FORTUNE- approaching the 600m point of the event, when attempting to improve its position the horse appeared to blunder and subsequently dislodged the rider. Rider O. Kendall was stood down by Stewards after being dislodge rider replacement as per the Stewards Summary.
 
Stewards enquired into the race day fall which resulted in Appr. O. Kendal being dislodged and MISHANI FORTUNE being euthanised on humane grounds. Stewards heard evidence from all parties and viewed the patrol film available to them. Stewards formed the opinion that when leaving the 500m- 600m point O. Kendal appears to be attempting to improve her position and at that point the horse has either stumbled or blundered and as a result she has become dislodged and fallen heavily. MISHANI FORTUNE was very lame and after going a short distance was caught and then examined by the attending Veterinary Surgeon. This examination revealed the horse had suffered an open compound fracture to it’s front right radius and was euthanised on humane grounds. Stewards were unable to identify any one person or one issue that may have caused the incident. Therefore, Stewards are of the opinion this matter should be recorded as an unfortunate racing incident.
 
Race 4: PHIPPS FAMILY TRUST BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1400M
 
The start of Race 4 was delayed due to the incident in the previous event.
 
 
MALVAGIO- shortly after the start the rider did permit her Mount to shift in when insufficiently clear, causing the riders of MARMARIS, BONVILLE, GREY FALCON, WAMWARRA BAY interference resulting in those riders having to check and take hold. This shift had also caused MARMARIS and WAMWARRA BAY to lose substantial ground. Stewards enquired into the incident and after hearing evidence from all parties and viewing the patrol film available to them, Apprentice Jockey E. McPherson’s Licence to ride in races was subsequently suspended for a period of 9 days to commence at midnight 3/10/2021 until midnight 12/10/2021. When determining penalty Stewards took into consideration the degree of carelessness and interference which was deemed to be Low Range, Apprentice McPherson’s record, her experience, her forthright evidence and her Guilty Plea. During the enquiry Ms McPherson was represented by Senior Jockey Ms H. Phillips as there were no apprentice advocate at today’s Meeting. Ms McPherson was also advised of her Right of Review.
 
MARMARIS- tightened for room shortly after the start when the runner on the outside shifted in when insufficiently clear resulting in the rider having to check her Mount, take hold losing some ground and veered out. The rider then had to take hold again shortly after the previous incident when another runner shifted in, had to check and subsequently losing further ground.
 
WAMWARRA BAY- shortly after the start when being crossed by another runner, the rider had to check, take hold losing ground.
 
GREY FALCON- shortly after the start when being crossed by another runner, the rider had to check and take hold.
 
BONVILLE- shortly after the start had to take hold and check her Mount after being crossed by another runner. Travelled wide no cover in the middle stages.
 
DISCO DOUGIE- approaching the 1200m point lost ground. When leaving the 600m the gelding was not travelling well and was tailed off. Jockey H. Richardson reported that an incident that occurred during the running affecting GREY FALCON and her Mount. H. Richardson advised Stewards that because of the incident she had been forced to the tail of the field. Stewards examined the patrol footage available to them. Stewards were unable to identify the incident referred to by H. Richardson and take any further action due to quality of the footage.
 
MADAM ETAK- began well but shortly after the start did shift in inconveniencing another runner. Jockey D. Boutet was reprimanded by Stewards under AR 131(a) for Careless riding. Stewards when enquiring into this incident took into consideration the evidence available to them, the degree of carelessness and interference as well as Jockey Boutet’s excellent record.
 
 
Race 5: LEICHHARDT RURAL MAIDEN PLATE 1400M
 
 
The start of Race 5 was delayed due to a power outage. Amended starting time was 1543hrs.
 
NICE ONE WILSON- forced wide by another runner and remained wide during the early stages.
 
ZIMBOOMBAH- began well and drifted back during the early stages of the event. Jockey M. Butler reported to Stewards that his mount failed to handle the Track conditions today and resented the kick back
 
SULU’ S GIRL- jumped awkwardly and lost ground early stages. Appr. Jockey A. Bakos advised Stewards that her Mount resented the kickback and may not have been suited by the track today.
 
 
Race 6: COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER/LEICHHARDT HOTEL TAROOM CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1400M
 
 
HANOVER SQUARE- began well, when leaving the 1300m the gelding appeared to lose ground it became tailed off and appeared to lose more ground when approaching the 800m point. Stewards questioned Jockey G. Steele regarding the horses performance today, she advised that it was always her intention to go back and was happy with the horse’s performance particularly over the final stages of the Race. The horse does get back and Stewards accepted G. Steeles explanation and took no further action.
 
MISS BULITZ- Stewards agreed to replace L. Barr with H. Richardson due to no other rider being available. Travelled wide during the early to mid- stages with no cover.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 4- D. Boutet- AR131(a)- Careless riding.
 
Fines
 
Nil

Suspensions
 
Race 4- Appr. E. McPherson- AR131(a)- Careless riding- M/n- 3/10/2021 to M/n 12/10/2021.
 
Race day injuries/illness
 
Race 3- Appr. O. Kendall- Medical Certificate Required.
 
Absent jockeys
 
Appr. L. Barr- injured at Trackwork 24 September 2021. Medical Certificate Required.
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
Race 5- SPIDEY
 
Race 6- MISS BULITZ
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
 
Race 1- MISS CRUISEY- Difficult to load. AR20 (e )
 
Race 2- SHE MEANS BUSINESS- Difficulty in loading. AR20 (e )
 
Bleeders
 
Nil
 
Falls
 
Race 3- Appr. O. Kendall.
 
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
Nil
 
 
Protests
 
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1- Ms A. Bakos replacing Ms L. Barr.
 
Race 2- Ms L. McCoy replacing Ms L. Barr.
 
Race 4- Ms A. Bakos replacing Ms L. Barr
 
Ms. E. McPherson replacing Appr. O. Kendall- race fall.
 
Race 6- Ms H. Richardson replacing Ms L. Barr.
 
 
Late scratchings
 
Nil
 
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.