QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
THANGOOL RACE CLUB INC
MONDAY 28FEBRUARY 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine             TRACK RATING –  Firm 2          RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – B Cooke
Stewards – C Allison, E Suli and G Meek
Clerk of Scales – M Simpson
Judge – B Moschioni
Veterinarian – Dr K Thompson
Swab Attendants – E Burgess
Starter – L Wareham
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
 
GENERAL
 
Jockeys W Peel, P Hamlin, O Webb, G Steele and M Murphy were unable to attend today’s meeting and were replaced as per the summary below.
 
Jockey T Chambers advised she had encountered mechanical issues and was unable to take her mount in race one on SHEER SUCCESS and was replaced by Jockey B Richardson.
 
Jockey N Day was unable to take his mount WINTERSTEIN in race one and was replaced with M Philpot due to the unavailability of any senior riders.
 
Race 1: TRC LADIES DAY SATURDAY APRIL 30 Maiden Plate 800 metres
 
SETHLANS – Improved onto heels near the 500m and had to be steadied.
 
WINTERSTEIN – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
LADY SHEILACK – Forced wider on the track near the 700m when SETHLANS shifted outwards.Near the 500m improved onto heels and was forced to steady.
 
SHEER SUCCESS – Laid inwards in the early part of the home straight.
 
RED NEBULA – Reared at the start and refused to jump with the remainder of the  field. The connections were advised the filly was stood down for a satisfactory barrier trial.
 
THAT BLACK DRESS – Inclined to lay inwards throughout. Made contact with the running rail near the 700m.
 
SUMMER OF GLORY – Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 2: FLEXIHIRE BILOELA QTIS Maiden Plate 1300 metres
 
BABYDAZE – Tightened for room shortly after the start.
 
NALSSENDORI – Began awkwardly.

SUDDEN SUSPECT – Was declareda late scratching at 2.10pm on veterinary advice. The Stewards ordered all monies to be refunded with the following deductions applied for all bets placed before 2.10pm.
 
Win – KILKELLY DAZZLER - 3 cents
Place – KILKELLY DAZZLER - 5 cents
Second placed – MISHANI DREAMER - 4 cents
Third placed – MR TANGLES – 4 cents
 
YIA MAS – Raced wide throughout without cover. Hung outwards on the home turn and as a result had to be steadied off heels.
 
ALITA – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight. Shifted inwards near the 150m contacting the hind quarters of MISHANI DREAMER then lay inwards for the remainder of the race.
 
MIDNIGHT BOOM – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
MISHANI DREAMER – Laid inwards in the home straight.
 
KILKENNY DAZZLER – Began awkwardly
 
 
Race 3: QUEENSLAND CONTROL AND AUTOMATION BILOELA OPEN
Handicap 1200 metres
 
LAST ARMAGEDON – Declared a late scratching at 1:15am on veterinary advice. Trainer C. Smith was advised the gelding would require a veterinary clearance prior to next racing.
 
KRAVITZ – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
SUCH A WHIT – Began awkwardly. Put in an awkward stride approaching the 500m.Laid outwards throughout the run home.
 
WANDER – Laid inwards in the home straight.
 
AIRACOBRA – Over raced through the early stages.
 
TRUMP ME – Made the bend awkwardly prior to the home straight.
 
 
Race 4: BILOELA PLUMBING WORKS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1400 metres
 
MISTA BUSY – Slow to begin.
 
SHARINDI – Bumped at the start. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
PRINCE OF VENICE – Jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin.
 
OURLASTPENNY – Jumped outwards at the start forcing SHARINDI wider on the track. Raced wide over the middle stages.
 
MERGE (IRE) – Had to be steadied near the 950m when becoming awkwardly placed on heels.
 
 
Race 5: AUSLEC/LAWRENCE AND HANSON BILOELA BENCHMARK 60
Handicap 1075 metres
 
ELUSIVE EAGLE – Bumped at the start by another runner.Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
GEOFFROY – Began awkwardly making contact with ELUSIVE EAGLE. Raced wide throughout.
 
MY CERTAIN – Failed to maintain contact with the field throughout.A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to detect any abnormalities. Trainer B Murray was advised a warning was placed on the gelding regarding its performance.  
 
LIEUTENANT – Hampered at the start.Raced in restricted room and had to be steadied off heels near the 800m.
 
MY BEST EFFORT – Laid inwards in the home straight.
 
SIR MAGIC – Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with the barrier on jumping..
 
SISTER ELLIE – Began awkwardly bumping with LIEUTENANT.
 
 
Race 6: BETTAPORK SUSTAINABLE FAMILY FARMING BENCHMARK
45 Handicap 1200 metres
 
MISHANI REBEL – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
BAGGER TWISTIES – Fractious in the barriers before the start continually dropping its head. Stood flat footed at the jump and as a result tailed off from the field for the majority of the race. The connections of the gelding were advised BAGGER TWISTIES was stood down to obtain a barrier certificate.
 
MISS FLAWLESS – Raced keenly for the majority.
 
DUKATTI – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start.
 
ZAKHEERA – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
HIGH REWARDS – Began awkwardly. O Kendal was fined $300 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on six occasions prior to the 100m one more than permitted.
 
 
Race 7: M&M ELECTRICS BILOELA BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 800 metres
 
TOP MASTER – Raced wide throughout. Weakened when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding was showing signs of tying up.
 
TYCOON FLYER – Forced wider at the start by a runner to its inside. Laid inwards home straight.
 
GLOBAL VENTURE – Laid inwards in the home straight.
 
INTIMIDATING – Jumped awkwardly losing ground at the start.
 
GLAM ROCK (NZ) – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
ARARRAC – Over raced early stages.
 
ALBERTESSA – Began awkwardly forcing runners to the outside wider on the track. Improved onto heels and was forced to restrain shortly after the start. Shifted in across heels near the 200m and was forced to steady.
 
DAUNTING PRINCESS – Forced wider at the start when ALBERTESSA shifted outwards at the jump.
 
SHOOTFORTHESTAR – Forced inwards when ALBERTESSA shifted inwards near the 700m.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
 
Race 6: Olivia Kendal – use of whip prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $300

 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1: RED NEBULA – Satisfactory barrier trial
Race 2: SUDDEN SUSPECT – Veterinary clearance required
Race 3: LAST ARMAGEDDON – Veterinary clearance required
Race 5: MY CERTAIN – Warned performance
Race 6: BAGGER TWISTIES – Stood down for barrier certificate
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: SETHLANS – G Geran
Race 1: WINTERSTEIN – M Philpot
Race 1: SHEER SUCCESS – B Richardson
Race 1: RED NEBULA – S Fawke
Race 2: BABYDAZE – L O’Donnell
Race 2: ALITA – S  Fawke
Race 2: BELTANA – G Geran
Race 2: SMOKING STEP – A Donald
Race 2: KILKENNY DAZZLER – A Sewell
Race 4: MERGE – S Fawke
Race 5: WALSHIE – L Miller
Race 5: MY BEST EFFORT – S Fawke
Race 6: DUKATI – L Miller
Race 6: ZAKHEERA – S Fawke
Race 6: BOBBY BOUCHE – G Geran
Race 7: GLOBAL VENTURE – G Geran
Race 7: INTIMIDATING – N Seymour
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 2: SUDDEN SUSPECT – Veterinary advice @ 2.10pm
Race 3: LAST ARMEGEDDON – Veterinary advice @ 1.15pm
 
 
 
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.