QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BEAUDESERT RACE CLUB – TUESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2017
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST           RAIL – TRUE
TRACK RATING – HEAVY 9
HEAVY 8 @ 11:35 AM
SOFT 7 (After R1)
SOFT 6 (After R5)
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – N. Boyle
Stewards – D. Aurisch, G. Lane, B. Connell
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – I. Schultz, A. Rayward
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Starter – C. Wallace
Jockeys Advocate – R. Mason
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
Race 1: LOGAN AND ALBERT HOTEL CLASS 4 H'CAP – 1650M
 
BROCSON – Had a tendency to lay in rounding the home turn and in the home straight.
 
PUNKENSTEIN – Reared on a number of occasions prior to the start being effected.
 
CALL US PRIMI – Slow to begin.
 
JOURNALIST – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
ROAD TO THE BAY – As P. Timbery was ill, J. Taylor was substituted as rider. Wanted to lay in over the concluding stages.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to SOFT 7.
 
Race 2: JOHN AND FLO BRAYBROOK QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
 
LYON’S MANE – Late scratching at 8:25 am. Trainer L. Wanless was fined $100.
 
CHAPTER AND VERSE – Trainer D. Forster was fined $100 for the late declaration of M. Cahill as rider.
 
FEW TOO MANY – Raced greenly in the lead and had a tendency to lay out throughout the event.
 
Race 3: BIG M DIGGERS F&M MAIDEN H'CAP – 1050M
 
BRUTAL BABE – Late scratching at 8:25 am. Trainer L. Wanless was fined $100.
 
ARCTIC CHILL – Slow to begin.
 
FATZ – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
SOHO FLYER – After arriving on course late due to transport difficulties, the horse was inspected by the veterinary surgeon prior to entering the enclosure and cleared to start. Slow to begin.
 
KAWANA VIVA – After arriving on course late due to transport difficulties, the horse was inspected by the veterinary surgeon prior to entering the enclosure and cleared to start. P. Romeo reported at scale that his mount hung out throughout the event.
 
Race 4: COASTAL TIPPER HIRE C,G&E MAIDEN H'CAP – 1050M
 
MOHICAN MAGIC – Late scratching at 8:25 am. Trainer L. Wanless was fined $100.
 
STRIKER THOMAS – Late scratching at 1:25 pm when the horse, which had been shod with non-conforming plates, was unable to be reshod with conforming plates. Trainer J. Chan subsequently pleaded guilty to a charge under AR. 141A(1) for failing to ensure that the horse was presented for racing in compliance with AR. 141B and was fined $300.
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to afford S. Bogenhuber and the connections of 3rd placegetter BEHIND THE THISTLE the opportunity of viewing the stewards’ patrol footage over the concluding stages to ascertain whether there were grounds on which to lodge an objection. After viewing the video, jockey Bogenhuber indicated that she did not wish to proceed with an objection.
 
GILDED LION – Reared as the start was effected and lost considerable ground. Trainer D. Murphy was advised that the horse will be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to being permitted to race again.
 
ARGO’S REVENGE – Had a tendency to lay out after passing the 600m.
 
BEHIND THE THISTLE – Had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Had to be steadied approaching the 50m when tightened for room between A LITTLE WICKED, which shifted out slightly, and MEGASHOT, which shifted in. At a subsequent inquiry, T. Harrison, the rider of MEGASHOT, was severely reprimanded and advised to show greater care when shifting ground.
 
A LITTLE WICKED – Commenced to overrace from the 700m, had to be steadied away from heels, shifted out three wide and remained racing in that position for the remainder of the event. Had a tendency to shift out slightly approaching the winning post.
 
PUNTA – Slow to begin. Raced three wide throughout. Wanted to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MEGASHOT – Began awkwardly and lost some ground. Laid in under pressure after passing the 100m.
 
Race 5: IN MEMORY OF ROY THOMAS NOUD CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1100M
 
VALLESECO – Began awkwardly. Brushed the running rail of its own accord at the 300m and became unbalanced. Proved slightly disappointing over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. When questioned, trainer L. Birchley explained that the gelding prefers to lead in its races and unfortunately today was unable to do so.
 
INVINCIBLE STORM – Slow into stride.
 
SHOW NO SHAME – Overraced in the early stages. Hampered slightly approaching the 50m when KAIZARI shifted out.
 
KAIZARI – Overraced in the early stages.
 
CURRENT FIGURES – Reared as the start was effected and lost ground.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to SOFT 6.
 
Race 6: NEY YEARS DAY RACES F&M BENCHMARK 58 H'CAP – 1400M
 
A NEW SOUND – Overraced passing the 900m and had to be steadied away from heels.
 
ART SHE QUICK – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
SHANNONBROOK MISS – Trainer K. Randall was fined $100 for the late declaration of J. Murphy as rider. Raced wide in the early stages before being allowed to stride forward to obtain the lead passing the 600m.
 
ADJOURNED – Raced wide after passing the 400m. The saddle shifted to the nearside after passing the winning post, causing apprentice D. Evans to become unbalanced and eventually dislodged. After receiving attention from paramedics on the track, apprentice Evans was transported to hospital.
 
Race 7: AUSTRALIA DAY RACES C,G&E BENCHMARK 58 H'CAP – 1400M
 
OUR CLARKY – Overraced in the early stages and then had to be steadied away from heels passing the 800m. Held up for clear running after passing the 200m and was only able to obtain clear running inside the final 50m.
 
CHAMPAGNE ROCK – Shifted out to improve passing the 800m and raced three wide without cover from the 700m. Stewards questioned apprentice S. Lacy regarding the tactics she adopted whereby after jumping from the inside barrier and taking up a trailing position initially behind OUR CLARKY and then VIDARR, she then elected, passing the 800m, to shift to a three wide position. Apprentice Lacy explained that her instructions were to settle the horse in the early stages, as it had a history of racing fiercely in its races, and obtain cover if possible.  She added that at that point she was of the view that her saddle had commence to shift forward and for this reason she made the decision to shift to a three wide position. Apprentice Lacy conceded that in hindsight she may have erred by shifting to a three wide position and by not making a better attempt to restrain near the 800m to trail VIDARR and improve into the race outside of the eventual winner BRIALKA LODGE. Bearing in mind the circumstances involved, stewards were of the opinion that this ride was not so unreasonable as to be culpable under the rules.
 
VIDARR – Trainer D. Forster was fined $100 for the late declaration of M. McGillivray as rider. Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
THE AROD – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
MELDOLA BLUE – Had to be steadied approaching the 700m when CHAMPAGNE ROCK shifted out to improve. Had a tendency to lay in rounding the home turn and in the home straight.
 
WORLD SERIES – Slow to begin.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 4. T. Harrison – careless riding – severe reprimand – AR. 137(a)
 
Fines
Race 2. Tnr. D. Forster - $100 – late rider declaration – LR. 67
Race 2. Tnr. L. Wanless - $100 – fail to scratch by prescribed time – AR. 114
Race 3. Tnr. L. Wanless - $100 – fail to scratch by prescribed time – AR. 114
Race 4. Tnr. L. Wanless - $100 – fail to scratch by prescribed time – AR. 114
Race 4. Tnr. J. Chan - $300 – present horse to race with non-compliant plates – AR. 141A(1)
Race 6. Tnr. K. Randall - $100 – late rider declaration – LR. 67
Race 7. Tnr. D. Forster - $100 – late rider declaration – LR. 67
 
Race day injuries/illness
Race 6. App. Darren Evans – medical clearance req’d
 
Absent jockeys
P. Timbery – ill – medical clearance req’d
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Gouldian, Vidarr
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Gouldian, Few Too Many, Fatz, Hooked A Beauty, Champagne Rock
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4. GILDED LION – reared at start, lost considerable ground – barrier certificate – AR. 8(t)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.         ROAD TO THE BAY – J. Taylor
Race 2.         CHAPTER AND VERSE – M. Cahill
Race 3.         ARCTIC CHILL – N. Masuda
Race 4.         MEGASHOT – T. Harrison
                     SHANNONBROOK MISS – J. Murphy
Race 5.         HOOKED A BEAUTY – J. Taylor
                     CURRENT FIGURES – A. Badger
Race 6.         ART SHE QUICK – G. Mitchell
Race 7.         DANE JESTER – H. English
                     VIDARR – M. McGillivray
 
Late scratchings
Race 2.         LYON’S MANE – 8:25 am
Race 3.         BRUTAL BABE – 8:25 am
Race 4.         MOHICAN MAGIC – 8:25 am
                     STRIKER THOMAS – 1:25 pm
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision