QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
BEAUDESERT – SATURDAY 29th OCTOBER 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Good 4         RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 4.68
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P Zimmermann
Stewards – K Daly, J Cremin
Clerk of Scales – B Connell
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr N Hamill
Swab Attendants – R Burchman, L Bobezsko
Starter – S Marr, T Woodham
 
 
Race 1: BEAUDESERT AUTO GROUP Class 3 Handicap 1650 metres
 
On arrival at the barriers TYCOON PLAYER underwent a veterinary examination and was found to be lame in the off-hind leg and declared a late scratching at 1:01pm. On declaration of correct weight Stewards ordered all bets on TYCOON PLAYER refunded in full and the following deductions to apply:
 
1st CIRCLING – 1c win, 1c place
2nd JIMMY NUETRON – 2c place
3rd PRINCESS SPARKLES – 1c place
 
Trainer S Barker was advised TYCOON PLAYER would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race or trial start.
 
ULTIMATE POWER – Rider R Wiggins reported the horse travelled comfortably in the run however failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure from the 400m and was disappointing.
 
KINGS ROW – After being slow to begin was then crowded for room between runners and lost ground.Inclined to over-race in the middle stages. Rider C Eaton advised in her opinion KINGS ROW would benefit from a step up in distance going forward.
 
CROWN WAR – Over-raced in the early stages and as a consequence near the 1200m was steadied from heels. Raced wide from the 1000m.
 
POWERWOLF – Nearthe 1000m taken wider by ULTIMATE POWER which shifted out to improve. Raced wide for the remainder of the event.
 
 
 
Race 2: XENWEALTH Maiden Handicap 1650 metres
 
CASH ME – Jumped in at the start.
 
DESPARADO – On arrival at the barriers underwent a veterinary examination at the request of the rider and was cleared to start. Laid out in the early and middle stages of the event and near the 1300m put in an awkward stride. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer M Dunn was advised DESPARADO must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start. Mr Dunn indicated the horse would now be sent for an immediate spell.
 
STEAL THE FIELD – Began very awkwardly resulting in rider M Wishart becoming very unbalanced for a short distance.
 
BERENIB – Made the crossing awkwardly at the 1300m.
 
CAPTURED IN TIME – Forced wider approaching the 200m and was inconvenienced when awkwardly placed on heels.
 
MITTSY – Began awkwardly.
 
ROYAL RIFT – Laid out rounding the home turn. Passing the 200m bumped and taken wider on the track. M Castle, rider of MITTSY, in the presence of senior rider R Wiggins, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in that she permitted her mount to shift out approaching the 200m bumping heavily with ROYAL RIFT which became unbalanced and was taken out contacting CAPTURED IN TIME which was hampered and taken wider on the track. The licence of M Castle to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 days to commence midnight 7th November up to and including midnight 14th November 2022.
 
DESTINATION SYDNEY – Raced wide in the early and middle stages of the event.
 
KEATON – Began awkwardly and was then bumped by CASH ME which jumped in at the start.
 
 
Race 3: ALLCLEAR PRINT & SIGNS Class 4 Plate 1300 metres
 
After being loaded into the barriers TORBRECK broke through the barriers, galloped a significant distance and declared a late scratching at 2:19pm by order of Stewards. On declaration of correct weight Stewards ordered all bets on TORBRECK refunded in full and the following deductions to apply:
 
1st LE HEROS – 18c win, 31c place
2nd MINTO’S PARADISE – 8c place
3rd GEOSTORM – n/a
 
Rider C Collis was examined by QAS staff and cleared to fulfill his remaining riding engagements.
 
MINTO'S PARADISE – Slow to begin. Held up and unable to improve between the 650m and the home turn before shifting wider on the track to obtain clear running. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rider R Wiggins reported the horse became unbalanced rounding the home turn, adding MINTO’S PARADISE was not suited by the tight turning track.
 
LE HEROS – Slow to begin.
 
THE NIGHT TRAIN – Entering the saddling enclosure cast off hind plate. On arrival at the barriers the near hind plate was removed. Kicked by the Clerk of Course pony moving onto the track. Underwent a veterinary examination prior to being loaded into the barriers and was cleared to start. Began awkwardly.
 
TOP BABE – Taken wider rounding the home turn when MINTO’S PRIDE shifted out to improve. Rider M Wishart reported the horse was inclined to lay out for the majority of the event.
 
SISTINE AVENUE – Near the 100m steadied from the heels of THE NIGHT TRAIN which shifted out.
 
 
Race 4: HEIGHT4HIRE Colts, Geldings and Entires BENCHMARK 58
Handicap 1200 metres
 
COSMO KRAMER – Laid in under pressure over final 100m.
 
NO LOVE LOST – When asked to comment on the performance rider P Hammersley reported the horse was not suited by the fast early pace of the race and this resulted in the horse being unable to finish the race off in the home straight.
 
TRINITY MISSILE – Over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event.
 
BOOMI'S BUDDY – Steadied from heels near the 150m.
 
 
Race 5: CARSWELL & COMPANY Maiden Plate 1200 metres
 
INCLUSION – Raced in restricted room to the inside of HYDE near the 600m and had to steadied. E Lang, rider of HYDE, was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
SILVER GALAXY – Began awkwardly.  When asked to comment on the apparent improved performance trainer M J Dunne advised the horse was first up from a spell today and had won a recent trial, adding that in its previous preparation SILVER GALAXY had settled back in the field in races primarily due to poor barrier manners, adding that today he was confident the horse would be ridden more forward today. Stewards advised Mr Dunne in similar circumstances he would be expected to advise Stewards of any change of tactics where a horse’s racing pattern is varied.  
 
SIR EAMONN – After racing in a forward position weakened from the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealedlameness in the off-hind leg. Co-Trainer R Tyrell was advised the horse would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race or trial start.
 
ELMITA – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
HYDE – Slow to begin. Held up and unable to improve between the 400m and the home turn. In the presence of senior rider T Brooker, Stewards questioned apprentice E Lang over tactics adopted in the early stages of the event, particularly her decision to shift to the inside of ASSERTIN LADY near 600m which resulted in HYDE being positioned on the fence and being ultimately held up for some distance thereafter. Apprentice Lang advised instructions were for the horse to be ridden conservatively in the early stages, adding that she was also conscious that she did not want to be caught racing wide when improving into the race. In acknowledging that apprentice Lang had attempted to comply with instructions, Stewards nonetheless were of the opinion she had erred in not maintaining a one wide position approaching 600m. Bearing in mind E Lang’s’ limited provincial race riding experience, Stewards noted her explanation.    
 
DEDICATED FEW – On arrival at the barriers underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
 
 
 
Race 6: PLATINUM ELECTRICAL & AIR Fillies and Mares BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1200 metres
 
GEE BEE ESS – Slow to begin. Near the 700m improved onto heels and shifted wider on the track.
 
LA PETITE MISSILE – Over-raced in the early and middle stages when being restrained to obtain cover.
 
UNIQUE ELLE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspensions
Race 2: Apprentice Melea Castle (MITTSY) – AR131(a) – careless riding – 7 days – m/n 7th Nov – m/n 14th Nov 2022
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
WAIKATO, MINTO’S PRIDE, CASH ME.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus ASCOT EXPRESS
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1: TYCOON PLAYER – Vet cert – lame off-hind
Race 2: DESPARADO – hung out – trial
Race 5: SIR EAMONN – lame off-hind leg – Vet cert
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: CROWN WAR – Minonette Kennedy
Race 5: DEDICATED FEW – Cecily Eaton
 
Late scratchings
Race 1: TYCOON PLAYER – 1:01pm – lame off-hind
Race 3: TORBRECK – 2:19pm – broke through barriers
 
 
 
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.