QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
THANGOOL RACE CLUB INC.
 
THANGOOL – SATURDAY 14 JANUARY 2023
 
WEATHER – Overcast     TRACK RATING –  Soft (5)          RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – B. Cooke
Stewards – Shane Larkins, Don Macklyn
Clerk of Scales – Club Representative
Judge – B. Moschiioni, G. Barnes, J. Muller
Veterinarian – Dr K. Scott
Swab Attendants – Dr K. Scott
Starter – L. Wareham
 
 
Race 1:WELCOME BACK TO TRC OPEN HANDICAP – 1075m
 
BOFORS – Slow into stride.
 
KRAVITZ – Raced wide without cover for the majority. Inclined to lay in when paced under pressure in the home straight.
 
No further racing incidents.
 
Race 2:TAB MEETING 27TH FEBRUARY CLASS B HANDICAP – 1200m  
 
NASA – Began awkwardly. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. When questioned regarding the below market expectation performance Apprentice T. Fenlon advised that after beginning poorly her mount failed to show early speed and as a result was forced to settle further back than anticipated. She further advised that from the 600m her mount failed to respond when placed under pressure and in her opinion proved disappointing. Stewards noted Apprentice Fenlon’s explanation.
 
CURIC – Bumped on jumping.
 
SHE’S OUT THERE – Began awkwardly making contact with CURIC.
 
RASBERRY BULLETS – Slow to begin.
 
ROCK THE BOX – Tailed off from the 300m taking no further competitive part in the event. Apprentice B. Johnson could offer no explanation for todays disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
 
 
Race 3:BECOME A MEMBER BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP – 1400m
 
VAHASH – Fractious in barrier. Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early stages. Improved onto heels and was forced to steady near the 800m.
 
MY GIRL SPIRIT – Began awkwardly.
 
HALLO POPPET – Began awkwardly.
 
NATIVE BEE – Tightened for room on jumping.
 
SOFTEN IT UP – Began awkwardly.
 
ADVERSARY – Slow to begin.
 
Race 4:TELEMON THOROUGHBREDS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE – 800m  
 
CHAYSE ‘N’ MENARI – Declared a late scratching by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice at 3:07pm. Stewards ordered that all monies invested in CHAYSE ‘N’ MENARI be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
11 cents in the dollar for the win - #5
12 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - #5
15 cents in the dollar for 2nd placegetter – #2
14 cents in the dollar for 3rd placegetter - #6
 
Trainer W. Baker was advised the filly would require a veterinary certificate prior to returning to racing.
 
JOHNNY DEEP – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
 
SLEEPDANCE – Began awkwardly. Inclined to hang in throughout. Laid in onto heels near the 100m and as a result was forced to shift out to obtain clear running.
 
ROCK DREAMER – Slow to begin.
 
FITZROY PLAIN – Apprentice L. O’Donnell was reprimanded under AR143(14)(a) for failing to claim her full allowance.
 
Race 5:BILOELA PLUMBING WORKS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP – 800m  
 
INFORMER – Began awkwardly.
 
WAS MET – Bumped on jumping.
 
ZENIA – Held up for clear running from the 300m until a point near the 200m. Shifted out near the 200m to obtain clear running.
 
TELUICI – Bumped on jumping.
 
NO BETTER AFFAIR – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
BEAN DEADLY – Began awkwardly.
 
AT THE HELM – Tightened for room on jumping and lost ground.
 
JOEY JAWS – Began awkwardly.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
R4 – Liv O’Donnell – Failed to claim full allowance – AR143(14)(a)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Bars and Warnings
 
R4 – CHAYSE ‘N’ MENARI – Vet Cert Required.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All winners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
R1 – SHIGERU MAHOGANY - Ms Hannah Richardson
R3 – ADVERSARY (NZ) - Ms Hannah Richardson
R5 – INFORMER - Chris McIver
 
 
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.