QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
WINTON (NORTH GREGORY TURF CLUB)
 
SATURDAY, 18TH SEPTEMBER 2021
 
WEATHER – FINE           TRACK RATING – DIRT            RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Mr E. Suli
Stewards – Mr G. Wust, Ms K. McCracken
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – Mr D. Fox
Veterinarian – Dr A. McNamara
Starter – Mr G. Rodgers
 
 
Race 1: BRODIES MERCHANDISE QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 800M
 
OUR YOUNG MAN – Jumped away awkwardly, in onto GRANMA. Raced wide throughout.
 
GRANMA – Hampered on jumping.
 
SASSY AURA – Laid in when placed under pressure in the straight.
 
SERRATALLI – Jumped away slowly.
 
MISHANI DUDE – Jumped away slowly.
 
 
Race 2: ELDERS WINTON BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1000M
 
WE’LL BEAT IT – Laid in when placed under pressure in the straight.
 
CRAIGLEA ALTONA – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
CATO – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early stages, and had to steady to avoid the heels of WE’LL BEAT IT.
 
FLASH FIBIAN – Slow to begin.
 
AIR BLAZER – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
 
Race 3: CAMPBELL HIGGINSON TOWN PLANNING CLASS B HANDICAP 1200M
 
Following the running of Race 3, correct weight was delayed, allowing Jockey J. Hoopert to view stewards patrol footage over the concluding stages. Once Jockey J. Hoopert was satisfied, Stewards declared correct weight on the judge’s placings 10-8-2-6.   
 
NEW YORK POET – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
DEVIL’S NUMBER – Was declared a late scratching due to no available rider.
 
MESMER – Jockey R. McMahon was granted permission from stewards to ride the gelding 1.5kg overweight due to no other available rider. Shortly after jumping away, had to steady to avoid the heels of MRS SENNA. Raced wide throughout the event.
 
RED RED ROSE – Shifted out on jumping, hampering NICKSY BOY. Laid in when placed under pressure in the straight.
 
MRS SENNA – Raced wide throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be showing signs of tying up. Trainer T. Schofield was advised that a veterinary clearance of soundness would be required prior to it’s next future race start.    
 
NICKSY BOY – Hampered on jumping. Laid out over the concluding stages.  
 
LITTLE SPOON – Slow into stride.
 
 
Race 4: SEARLES LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1400M
 
WARRUBUNGLE – Following the running of the event, Jockey J. Missen stated that after jumping away awkwardly, WARRUNBUNGLE failed to maintain a position with the rest of the field. He had also stated that the gelding resented the kick back of the dirt track. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
NO REFUND – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
NIGHT ATTIRE (NZ) – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
SIZZLESUN – Was declared a late scratching due to no available rider.
 
 
Race 5: BRODIE AGENCIES BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1400M
 
COZHECANCAN – Laid in when placed under pressure in the straight.
 
BLACKLISTED – A post-race veterinary examination revealed BLACKLISTED to have bled both nostrils for the first time. Trainer K. Krogh was advised the gelding would be stood down from racing for a period of 3 months and must gallop 1000 metres in the presence of stewards prior to its next race start.
 
PORTABELLE – Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
ARFA CROWN – Was declared a late scratching due to no available rider.
 
PIQABOO – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
MISS SIZZ – Jumped away awkwardly. Overraced in the early stages.
 
FLOWER – Slow to begin. Upon returning to scale, Jockey J. Felix stated that during the running of the event, FLOWER failed to respond to any of the rider’s urges.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Nil
 
Fines
Nil

Suspensions
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries        
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3 – MRS SENNA – AR20(e) – Tying Up – Vet Clearance required prior to it’s next future race start
 
Bleeders
 
Race 5 – BLACKLISTED – Bled both nostrils – First Time – AR79(4)(b) – 3 month ban and 1000m gallop in the presence of stewards
 
Falls
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
Nil
 
Protests
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 3 - #5 MESMER – Ric McMahon
Race 5 - #12 FLOWER – Jeffrey Felix
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 3 - #4 DEVIL’S NUMBER – No Available Rider @ 9:00am
Race 4 - #11 SIZZLESUN – No Available Rider @ 9:00am
Race 5 - #9 ARFA CROWN – No Available Rider @ 9:00am
 
 
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.