QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOLD COAST TC@Beaudesert
 
AQUIS BEAUDESERT – MONDAY 3rd OCTOBER 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Soft 7 Races 1-5; Soft 6 Races 6-8    RAIL – +2m 700-200m, +1m Remainder
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – D Aurisch, C Simpson, T Preston
Clerk of Scales – S Coultard
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – Dr N Gaskel
Swab Attendants – K Kilpatrick
Starter – K Watson
 
 
GENERAL
 
As App O Pickering was not riding at todays meeting due to injury Stewards permitted rider changes as per Stewards race day summary.
 
 
 
Race 1: GLENFIDDICH AT AQUIS QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1200 metres
 
Athena Nyx- Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
Frozen Prince- Bumped on jumping. Laid out passing the 1000m. Laid out rounding the home turn. Momentarily steadied off heels passing the winning post.
 
Champagne Tastes- Shifted out under pressure passing the 100m. Laid in under pressure approaching the winning post momentarily hampering FROZEN PRINCE. Jockey S Collett was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
Four Mile Lane- Slow into stride. Post-race inspection revealed that the colt had indeed been gelded and was inaccurately reflected in form guides as a colt. As the gelding procedure had occurred prior to the gelding ever racing no other action was taken other than to direct Trainer T Button to amend the stable return to accurately reflect the horses status as a gelding and have the date of that return backdated to the date of the procedure.
 
Holy Trojan- Began awkwardly and was slow into stride before bumping.
 
She's Got Sass- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start.
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow Stewards to view the official photo. After viewing the photo Stewards were satisfied with the semaphored numbers and declared correct weight on the Judges placings.
 
 
Race 2: JONKER AT AQUIS Class 4 Handicap 1100 metres
 
Ace In Time (NZ)- Difficult to load and delayed the start. Trainer D Duryea was advised the gelding would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to again being permitted to start in a race. Momentarily raced keen on heels passing the 800m. Bumped the inside running rail passing the 600m, became awkward in its action and blundered dislodging its rider. Jockey G Walters was transported to Logan Base Hospital with a suspected injury to his right leg. Jockey Walters was advised he would require a medical clearance and a cognitive examination prior to again being permitted to ride in races.
 
Sip It Slow- Began awkwardly.
 
Bay of Dragons- After being fractious in the barrier was removed from the barriers and underwent a pre-race veterinary examination, was subsequently passed fit to race.
 
 
Following the running of this event a track inspection of the 600m area was conducted and no issues were identified with the running rail or racing surface.
 
 
Race 3: BRAVE SMASH AT AQUIS Maiden Plate 1100 metres

Our Magnus- Was declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 1:00pm after becoming fractious in the race-day tie ups and sustaining a laceration to its head. Trainer K Baumann was advised the gelding would require a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
Smoky Jazz- Bumped on jumping. Shifted out away from heels passing the 600m.
 
Youcandothis- Bumped passing the 300m.
 
Fabulous Thinker- Bumped on jumping. Bumped passing the 1000m. Shifted in marginally brushing another runner passing the 300m. Laid out on entering the home straight.
 
Fee- Obliged to check after improving onto heels and commencing to over-race approaching the 600m.
 
Tokyo Sins- Buffeted on jumping. Bumped passing the 1000m, raced greenly for a short distance thereafter. Improved onto heels having to be restrained passing the 600m.
 
King's Halo- Brushed passing the 300m, shifted in and bumped a further runner becoming momentarily unbalanced.
 
Stewards considered an objection lodged by Jockey T Brooker, the rider of the second placegetter KING’S HALO, against FABULOUS THINKER (Jockey T See) being declared the winner alleging interference rounding the home turn. After taking evidence from all parties and reviewing the Stewards patrol footage, it was established that FABULOUS THINKER did shift in rounding the home turn and brush with KING’S HALO however, Stewards could not be satisfied this minor interference and the manner in which both horses closed the race off warranted a reversal of the placings and the protest was dismissed. Additionally, Jockey Brooker and connections of KING’S HALO viewed the official photo and after doing so were satisfied with the result. As such Stewards declared correct weight on the Judges semaphored placings.
 
 
Race 4: TAB Maiden Plate 1100 metres
 
Double Coco- Shifted out marginally and brushed approaching the 400m.
 
Green Legend- Shifted out passing the 1000m momentarily hampering SIE EAMONN which was racing keenly. App W Peel was advised to exercise greater care.
 
Lock And Launch- Shifted in under pressure down the running. Raced wide with cover for the majority.
 
On The Mantle- Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Laid out for the majority.
 
Sir Eamonn- Momentarily eased off heels when racing keenly passing the 1000m. Momentarily crowded passing the 400m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
Enterprise Bella- Bumped on jumping.
 
Miss Spontaneous- Brushed and shifted out passing the 400m momentarily crowding SIR EAMONN.
 
Upper Class Girl- Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
 
Race 5: DERBY DAY RACEDAY BOOK NOW BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 2450 metres
 
Head Up High- Raced keenly the first time down the back straight
 
Bury Road- Raced keenly near the 1300m. Brushed passing the 350m. Crowded passing the 300m.
 
Jabbar- Momentarily crowded near the 2200m.
 
Houdini Hudson- Momentarily crowded near the 2200m.
 
Tycoon Player- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Raced keenly passing the 1200m. Commenced to tire from the 600m and finished tailed off. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer S Barker was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding for being uncompetitive.
 
 
Following the running of this event the racing surface was upgraded to a Soft 6
 
 
Race 6: THE PALMS PAST THE POST ON DERBY DAY BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1650 metres
 
Battle Through- Hung out for some distance on passing the winning post on the first occasion. Trainer B Smith was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings racing manners.
 
Shopping Esprit- Stewards permitted the late scratching of the gelding at 10:40am. Trainer S Andersen was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of AR181(1)(a).
 
Bull Dimple Rum- Raced keenly passing the 1300m.
 
Greek Star- Began awkwardly and bumped.
 
Northern Woods (NZ)- Slow into stride. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Bumped on entering the home straight before being bumped again soon after when momentarily crowded.
 
Kings Row- Laid in on entering the home straight and bumped with NORTHERN WOODS before shifting in and bumping with that runner again soon after.
 
Force Me (NZ)- Raced wide in the early stages.
 
Ice Elite- Dwelt in the barrier and was slow into stride. Held up for clear running from the 400m to the 200m.
 
Waikato- Raced keenly passing the 1200m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
Race 7: TAB Colts, Geldings and Entires Class 2 Plate 1200 metres
 
Epic Player- Laid out passing the 600m. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
I'm Hitchin' Bro- Laid in near the 400m.
 
Titanium- Stood flat footed and was slow into stride. Trainer B Lockwood was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings barrier manners.
 
Albert's In Charge- Laid out under pressure soon after entering the home straight before being corrected.
 
Cosmo Kramer- Shifted in under pressure down the running. Raced wide for the majority.
 
Damreel- Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
Race 8: GLENFIDDICH AT AQUIS Fillies and Mares Class 2 Plate 1200 metres
 
Diamond Dagger- Dwelt in the barrier. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
Madam Ava- Began awkwardly. Raced wide from the 600m. Performed below market expectations. Trainer T Button advised that as the mare was resuming from a spell it would derive a significant fitness benefit from the run. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 6- Trainer Sean Andersen- Failing to scratch by the prescribed time- AR181(1)(a)- $200
 
Race day injuries/illness 
Race 2- Jockey G Walters- Dislodged- Injury to right leg- Medical clearance and Cognitive assessment required
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
FROZEN PRINCE & TYCOON PLAYER
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2- ACE IN TIME- Difficult to load- Barrier certificate
Race 3- OUR MAGNUS- Veterinary certificate
Race 5- TYCOON PLAYER- Uncompetitive- Warning
Race 6- BATTLE THROUGH- Hung out- Warning
Race 7- TITANIUM- Stood flat footed- Barrier certificate
 
 
Falls
Race 2- Jockey G Walters- Dislodged near 600m
 
 
Protests
Race 3- KING’S HALO (2nd) vs FABULOUS THINKER (1st)- Dismissed
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4- MISS SPONTANEOUS was ridden by M Castle
Race 5- TYCOON PLAYER was ridden by M Castle
Race 8- SHEINDLIN was ridden by R Payne
 
Late scratchings
Race 3- OUR MAGNUS- 1:00pm
Race 6- SHOPPING ESPRIT- 10:40am
 
 
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.