QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION



STEWARDS REPORT



WANDOAN RACE CLUB



SATURDAY 12 MARCH 2022



WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Good 3 Dirt RAIL – TRUE




OFFICIALS



Chairman of Stewards – T Preston

Stewards – D MacDonald

Clerk of Scales – Stewards

Judge – Club

Veterinarian – Dr Ian Croft, Dr M Thomasson

Swab Attendants – Veterinarian.

Starter – I Henderson

Assistant Starter- A Erbacher

Photo finish Operator- J Moody









GENERAL





Jockey D Baker did not ride a today’s program, replacements as per the Stewards Summary Report.



The following riders were approved by Stewards to ride overweight due to no other suitable rider being available.



Race 2- TOCCO D’ORO- L Miller + .5 kg, CHAMBERLAIN- S McGovern- +1kg.



Race 3- RED NEBULA- S Sweedman +2kg.





Race 1: ROBYN STILLER PATRON QTIS RATINGS BAND O- 55 Handicap 1000 METRES





VALAR DOHAERIS- began awkwardly, jumped in and bumped TEMUJIN LASS shortly after the start.



TEMUJIN LASS- was tightened for room and bumped by another runner shortly after the start and lost ground. Stewards questioned rider Appr E MacPherson regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of the Mare. E MacPherson advised Stewards that when the horse approached the 800 metre it didn’t respond to her riding and from that point raced disappointingly, she advised it didn’t appear to be suited by the track conditions today. Stewards noted Ms MacPherson’s explanation. A post-race veterinary examination failed to detect any abnormalities.



WILD CHILD- travelled wide with no cover for the majority of the event.



ZENIA- began awkwardly then travelled extremely wide with no cover for the majority of the event.



BETTER BE GREAT- travelled wide from the 300m point for the remainder of the event.





Race 2: JUNDAH HOTEL OPEN HANDICAP 1000 METRES





WEBOUGHTAZOU- leaving the 900m when trying to improve to a forward position did cross the running of REASONARE. Stewards reminded O Webb of her obligation to ensure that she affords sufficient room in the future. A post-race veterinary examination of the horse identified the presence of blood in both nostrils. AR79 (4) The horse shall not without the permission of Stewards: be trained, exercised, or galloped on any racecourse for a period of two months; (b) start in any race for a period of three months; and then only after a satisfactory of at least 1,000 metres in the presence of a Steward. Trainer’s representative Ms H Richardson was informed by Stewards.



TOCCO D’ORO- after beginning well, failed to go the early speed, then travelled three-wide with no cover during the middle stages of the event.





Race 3: MULLINS MITRE 10/MURILLA HARDWARE MAIDEN PLATE 1000 METRES



CANDY DAWN was bumped by another on jumping and then was tightened for room between runners shortly after the start losing some ground.



BOND GIRL stood flat footed at the start. Trainer Mr G Schrader was advised by Stewards that a Warning would be placed on his horse under AR20 (e).



MADAM TESS jumped awkwardly and bumped CANDY DAWN.



RED NEBULA- Jockey S Sweedman advised Stewards that he had dropped his whip shortly after entering the home turn.







Race 4: RIVERINA STOCKFEEDS WANDOAN CUP BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1200 METRES



WANDER- slow to begin. Raced in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 1000m point. Appr Webb advised the Stewards that the horse appeared to have “choked down” from the 200m and raced disappointingly from that point. Stewards noted her explanation.



TONYS DECREE- was slow to begin.



OAKFIELD TARGET- began well when leaving the 800m point the rider elected to take a leading position one off the inside rail. Approaching 400m mark to maintain momentum the rider allowed the horse to drift out and race wide from that point and then extremely wide when entering the home straight, the gelding finished the race off strongly over the final stages of the event despite racing extremely wide. Stewards spoke with Trainer Mr W Louden and Jockey L Miller regarding the horse’s behaviour during the run. Mr Louden was later advised by Stewards that a Warning would be placed on the horse for its racing manners.



CLASSIC WIND- was slow to begin.







Race 5: COL & ANNE HICKEY MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1200 METRES





HAVASHOUT- the rider had to ease off the heels of COFFEE COMING leaving the 1000m point and raced in restricted room for a short distance.



HIGH WAY WARRIOR- was bumped when tightened for room between runners shortly after the start, it then blundered slightly losing ground.



BOLD ADMIRAL- began awkwardly and bumped HIGH WAY WARRIOR shortly after the start.



COFFEE COMING jumped awkwardly and bumped HIGH WAY WARRIOR shortly after the start. Raced greenly for a short distance approaching the 1000m point.





Race 6 WESTERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1000 METRES.



AURIC GOLD- began awkwardly.



BOBBYBOUCHE- was slow to begin. Jockey S Sweedman had notified Stewards that on returning to the mounting yard the Gelding may have bled during the run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the presence of blood in both nostrils. Stewards acting under AR79 (4), the horse shall not without the permission of Stewards: be trained, exercised, or galloped on any racecourse for a period of two months; (b) start in any race for a period of three months; and then only after a satisfactory of at least 1,000 metres in the presence of a Steward.



BARLEY HUNTER- raced disappointingly and began to lose ground from the 400m point. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the presence of blood in both nostrils. Acting under AR79 (4) the horse shall not without the permission of Stewards: be trained, exercised, or galloped on any racecourse for a period of two months; (b) start in any race for a period of three months; and then only after a satisfactory of at least 1,000 metres in the presence of a Steward.



JAYBE HERSCHELLE- raced extremely wide after entering the home straight and continued to race wide for the remainder of the event.







STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY



Summary of action concerning licensees



Reprimands


Nil



Fines




Suspensions


Nil



Race day injuries/illness


Nil



Absent jockeys


Race 5- Dennis Baker



Adjourned inquiries


Nil



Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses



Horses swabbed pre-race


Race 4- WANDER.



Race 5- HIGH REWARDS.



Race 6- ENTERPRISE ELECTRA.



Horses swabbed post-race


All winners



Warnings/bars


Race 3- BOND GIRL- AR20 (e)- Warning- stood flat footed.



Race 4- OAKFIELD TARGET- AR20(e)- Warning- racing manners.





Veterinary Certificates



Nil



Bleeders



Race 2- WEBOUGHTAZOU- presence of blood in both nostrils- AR79.



Race 6- BOBBYBOUCHE- presence of blood in both nostrils- AR79.



Race 6- BARLEY HUNTER- presence of blood in both nostrils- AR79.



Falls


Nil



Adjourned inquiries


Nil



Protests



Nil



Summary of rider changes/Late notifications



Race 3- MADAM TESS- S McGovern, RED NEBULA- S Sweedman.



Race 4- SWEET VENOM- S Sweedman, CHEESIE- P Randall



Race 5- BOLD ADMIRAL- Jockey L Miller replaced D Baker.



Race 6- BARLEY HUNTER- P Randall.





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.