QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
WARWICK TURF CLUB – THURSDAY 18 JUNE 2020
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – HEAVY 8                   
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – B. Cooke
Stewards – R. Hitchener, J. Childs, B. McErlean
Clerk of Scales – D. Rossiter
Judge – S. Fahey
Veterinarian – Dr. C. Reardon
Swab Attendants – D. McDonald
Starter – C. Wallace
Stewards Secretary – M. Weir
 
Race 1: ANGUS WICKHAM MEMORIAL QTIS 2YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 800M
 
BEAN BAG – Began awkwardly and made contact with a runner to its outside. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
BEEF’N’BLACK BEAN – Bumped by a runner to its outside on jumping.
 
PETA CALADA – Improved onto heels and was restrained for a short distance leaving the 500m.
 
RUNARD REDNET – Began awkwardly and made contact with a runner to its outside.
 
BELASYN – Steadied from heels for a short distance leaving the 700m.
 
CIVITAS – Began awkwardly and bumped a runner to its inside.
 
DARK CHOCOLATE – Bumped heavily by another runner on jumping and lost ground.
 
KIKI COCO – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
RAINING RICHES – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SHEZANUISANCE – Bumped by another runner on jumping. Shifted out abruptly whilst racing greenly near the 50m.
 
SOMEBODY’S BABY – Shifted out near the 50m.
 
COUNTRY SHOWGIRL – Bumped heavily on jumping and lost ground.
 
Race 2: XXXX MAIDEN H’CAP – 800M
 
GOOD TUKKA – Began awkwardly. Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
POCKETROCKET – Jumped in the air at the start.
 
JUXTAPOSED – Began awkwardly. Shifted out in the home straight.
 
LADY RASCAL – On return to scale, jockey H. Phillips reported that her mount raced greenly throughout.
 
CELTIC PRIDE – Slow to begin.
 
ROOTS’N’ROCKS – Forced wider on the track by another runner leaving the 700m.
 
SNAP THE LUCK – Shifted out marginally leaving the 700m and, in doing so, forced another runner wider on the track.
 
SEIBHUR – Bumped by a runner to its inside on jumping.
 
HISGRACE – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
URALBA – Began awkwardly and bumped a runner to its outside on jumping. Forced wider on the track by a runner to its inside near the 200m.
 
Race 3: XXXX CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1200M
 
MCMAHON – Buffeted between runners shortly after the start. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
CONQUERMORE – Apprentice S. Tomlinson was reprimanded for using his whip on more occasions than permitted prior to the 100m. In determining penalty, Stewards took into consideration Apprentice Tomlinson’s exemplary prior record in relation to this rule.
 
IVY’S DREAM – Began awkwardly. Jockey L. Tilley was reprimanded for using his whip on more occasions than permitted prior to the 100m.
 
DEADLY ONE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Steadied from heels for a short distance near the 1000m and lost ground. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
ABB ROY – Apprentice A. Patis was fined $200 for using her whip on more occasions than permitted prior to the 100m.
 
NINE CIGARS – Began awkwardly. Jockey S. Lacy was fined $200 for using her whip on more occasions than permitted prior to the 100m.
 
Race 4: TOPX WARWICK QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 1100M
 
The start of this race was delayed when ROYALSPECTOR became fractious behind the barriers and dislodged Apprentice A. Bakos. Apprentice Bakos returned to the enclosure by Ambulance where she was assessed by Queensland Ambulance Officers and cleared to fulfil her remaining engagement.
 
ROYALSPECTOR was declared a late scratching by Stewards at 1.55pm. Trainer G. Cornish was advised that the gelding will require a further barrier certificate prior to next racing.
 
As the remainder of the field had to be removed from the barriers and returned to the enclosure whilst Apprentice Bakos was being assessed, the race start times were amended as follows:
 
Race 4 – 2.22pm
Race 5 – 2.52pm
Race 6 – 3.22pm
Race 7 – 3.52pm
Race 8 – 4.20pm
 
EIGHTYTHREE BRICKS – Made contact with another runner on jumping.
 
HIDDEN EYES – Laid out under pressure in the home straight and tightened a runner to its outside.
 
STRAPPED – Bumped by another runner to its inside on jumping.
 
SHOTGUN SUNNY – Raced in restricted room between runners for a short distance approaching the 100m and lost ground. Raced keenly for a short distance approaching and leaving the 900m.
 
ALEXANDRA ROAD – Began awkwardly and tightened a runner to its inside.
 
THE POWER OF ONE – Raced in restricted room when a runner to its outside shifted in near the 1000m.
 
BY BY MUSIC – Began awkwardly and tightened a runner to its outside.
 
MAIL TRAIN MAID – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. Raced in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 600m and lost ground.
 
PARANOIA – Shifted in approaching the 1000m and tightened a runner to its inside before again shifting out resulting in SHOTGUN SONNY being steadied from heels.
 
QUEENOFMAINSTREET – Began awkwardly and bumped a runner to its outside. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
Stewards intend to inquire into an incident near the 700m in where MAIL TRAIN MAID was checked and lost ground.
 
Following the running of this race, Stewards conducted an inspection of the track, as a some riders had concerns with the racing surface. Stewards subsequently deemed the track suitable and safe for racing.
 
Race 5: SMITH FARMS – THE FALLS KILLARNEY MAIDEN PLATE – 1500M
 
LAZARO – Raced in restricted room approaching the 200m and shifted wider on the track to secure clear running. When questioned by Stewards in relation to LAZARO racing in a more forward position today, jockey P. Randall advised that after beginning well, from a wide barrier he allowed his mount to stride forward to take up a position outside the leader, as it was apparent he would be caught wide without doing so. Trainer M. Boland advised that his instructions were to allow the gelding to settle where it was comfortable, although as a consequence of starting from a wide barrier, he advised Jockey Randall of his preference to allow the horse to stride forward to a more forward position then its customary racing pattern if required, to avoid being caught wide. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
MARK OF EIGHT – Slow to begin.
 
STRATA KING – Improved onto heels whilst racing ungenerously leaving the 300m, and had to be restrained for a short distance.
 
SIMDERELLA – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
Race 6: FUNERAL TRANSFER SERVICES CLASS 1 PLATE – 1500M
 
ADDOCARR – Began awkwardly.
 
ROULETTE ROYAL – Trainer B. Loakes was fined $300 for the late scratching of the gelding at 8.20am. In determining penalty, Stewards were mindful that Mr Loakes’ failure to withdraw the gelding by the prescribed time had cost another runner a place in the field.
 
RANGAS RULE – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Jockey P. Hamilton was reprimanded for using his whip on more occasions than permitted prior to the 100m.
 
THATFRIDAYFEELING – Declared a late scratching at 10.55am for veterinary reasons. Stewards advised trainer M. Lakey that the gelding would require a veterinary certificate prior to returning to racing.
 
DECOR DEELS – Laid in in the home straight.
 
FEELING THORNY – Laid in in the home straight.
 
CUPID’S AFFAIR – Slow to begin.
 
ETHANOL GIRL – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
Race 7: KILLARNEY CO-OP BENCHMARK 52 H’CAP – 1100M
 
The start of this race was delayed to enable the broadcast of an interstate event.
 
HALLSIDE HOT STUFF – Raced in restricted room near the 1000m when a runner to its outside shifted in and, as a result, had to be restrained and lost ground.
 
ORSETTO – Shifted in near the 1000m and, in doing so, tightened a runner to its inside. Jockey W. O’Connell, the rider of ORSETTO, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in the future.
 
HARRY’S STAR – Began awkwardly. Jockey A. Fancourt was reprimanded under AR. 210 for failing to weigh in. In determining penalty, Stewards took into consideration the exceptional circumstances surrounding her failure to weigh in.
 
TWERK – Hung out rounding the home turn. Laid out under pressure for the majority of the home straight.
 
IRONBORN – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
Apprentice I. Rabjones was dislodged from TWERK after passing the winning post. Apprentice Rabjones was assessed by Queensland Ambulance Officers and subsequently transported to hospital by Ambulance for further observation. A riding replacement was made in Race 8 as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. As Apprentice I. Rabjones was being attended to by the Queensland Ambulance Service and was unable to weigh in, stewards declared correct weight under the provisions of AR. 208(3)(b)

 
As a replacement Ambulance was unable to arrive on course to enable the running of race 8 with sufficient daylight, Stewards abandoned the event at 4.20pm.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3.  App. S. Tomlinson – used whip more than permitted prior to the 100m – AR. 132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 3.  L. Tilley – used whip more than permitted prior to the 100m – AR. 132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 6.  P. Hamilton – used whip more than permitted prior to the 100m – AR. 132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 7.  A. Fancourt – failed to weigh in – AR. 210
 
Fines
Race 3.  S. Lacy – $200 – used whip more than permitted prior to the 100m – AR. 132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 3.  App. A. Patis – $200 – used whip more than permitted prior to the 100m – AR. 132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 6.  Tnr. B. Loakes – $300 – failed to scratch horse by the prescribed time – LR. 68
 
Race day injuries/illness
Race 4. App. A. Bakos – dislodged from ROYALSPECTOR behind the barriers.
Race 7. App. I. Rabjones – dislodged from TWERK after passing the winning post – medical clearance req’d.
 
Adjourned Inquiries
Race 4.  Reason for MAIL TRAIN MAID being checked and losing ground near the 700m.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Runard Rednut, Kiki Coco, Good Tukka, Snap The Luck
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4.  ROYALSPECTOR – fractious behind the barriers; dislodged rider – late scratching – barrier certificate req’d – AR. 20(e)
Race 6.  THATFRIDAYFEELING – veterinary certificate required – AR.20(e)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           COUNTRY SHOWGIRL - App. Nathan Fazackerley
Race 2.           URALBA - Jason Taylor
Race 5.           LAZARO - Paul Randall
                        SCANTILY CLAD - Brooke Ainsworth
                        SHELLONA BEACH - Nozi Tomizawa
                        SPOOLING - Andrew Spinks
Race 6.           CUPID’S AFFAIR - Emma Ljung
                        GREY COURT - App. Isabella Teh
                        ETHANOL GIRL - Les Tilley
Race 7.           HALLSIDE HOT STUFF - App. Montanna Savva
Race 8.           ROCK ME HUSSEY - Matthew Palmer
 
Late scratchings
Race 4.          ROYALSPECTOR – 1.55pm – barriers
Race 6.          ROULETTE ROYAL – 8.20am
Race 6.          THATFRIDAYFEELING – 10.55am – veterinary reasons
 
Published subject to correction upon revision