QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BEAUDESERT TURF CLUB
 
AQUIS PARK BEAUDESERT – SATURDAY 08 APRIL 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine            TRACK RATING – Heavy 9, Heavy 8(Race1-4), Soft 7(Race 5,6) Soft 6(Race 7-9)                      RAIL – +1m Entire            PENETROMETER – 6.11
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P Zimmermann
Stewards – D McMahon, S Byatt
Clerk of Scales – P Reardon
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – S Flynn
Swab Attendants – L Bobeszko
Starter – K Watson
 
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards approved the following overweight allowances at today’s meeting-
 
Race 3 – LEINSTER – C Taylor +1kg


As Apprentice D McGillivray was ill, he was replaced as per the Steward’s summary.

Prior to the running of race 1, the track was upgraded to a heavy 8 at 10:50am.
 
Race 1: TAB QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1100 metres
 
MISHANI PERFECTION – Very Slow to begin and lost ground. Near the 150m, disappointed for a narrow run to the inside of WINNING REFLECTION, which rolled in slightly, and was checked by its rider and lost ground. Apprentice J Williams was advised to exercise greater care regarding this incident.
 
PARIAH ON FIRE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 600m, improved onto heels and was steadied.
 
PHARMA BOOM – Slow to begin.
 
Race 2: JONKER AT AQUIS Maiden Plate 1650 metres
 
BIRMINGHAM – Trainer M Palmer advised that it is the intention for the gelding to be ridden more conservatively. Ridden accordingly.
 
THE KHAN – Near the 1000m, steadied from the heels of SIMPLY ROSE which shifted out. Held up between the 600m and the home turn.
 
THE UPRISING – Forced wider leaving the 900m when CAIOMHE shifted wider to improve. Continued to race wide from that point.
 
BANTAMWEIGHT – Slow to begin. Near the 1100m, when the pace steadied allowed his mount to stride forward. Co-trainer R Tyrell when asked to comment on the perceived improvement of the mare, stated that it historically is slow to begin and settles in a rearward position, however the only instructions issued to jockey L Tarrant in today’s event was to allow BANTAMWEIGHT to stride forward when the pace slackened in an attempt to make it a genuinely run race. Stewards noted his comments.
 
MADAM MAGNOLIA – Apprentice C Collis dropped his whip approaching the 100m.
 
Race 3: ANZAC DAY RACES 25 APRIL Class 1 Handicap 1650 metres
 
MANTINELLO – Stewards inquired into an incident leaving the straight on the first occasion when it appeared that MANTINELLO, ridden by apprentice S Callow, was tightened for racing room and inconvenienced. After taking evidence from jockey P Hammersley, the rider of WISE LEGEND and Apprentice B Wheeler, the rider of BETTER CLASS and on review of the official camera angles, Stewards when strongly considering the evidence tendered by apprentice Callow that she had allowed her mount to improve into a narrow run to the inside of WISE LEGEND, resulting in her being inconvenienced. Stewards whilst noting apprentice Callow’s evidence, reminded her of her obligations to provide forthright evidence at inquiries and elected to take the matter no further. Jockey P Hammersley was reminded of his obligations when attempting to cross. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
LEINSTER – Jockey C Taylor reported that leaving the straight on the first occasion, his mount shifted in abruptly despite his efforts resulting in the gelding being placed awkwardly at the heels of OLD SONG and was inconvenienced. Raced wide for the majority. Leaving the 300m, steadied from the heels of DREAM CANDY which shifted out to improve.
 
DREAM CANDY – Leaving the straight on the first occasion, raced in restricted room when LEINSTER shifted in abruptly and MANTINELLO shifted out.
 
Race 4: VALE STEPHEN HELLYAR (NIMBIN) Maiden Plate 1100 metres
 
SUENITO – Began very awkwardly and shifted out. Bumped rounding the home turn when RUSSIAN PINS rolled out under pressure.
 
CUDDLES – Tightened on jumping. Trainer T Churchill when asked to comment on the seemingly improved performance, stated that the mare was only having its second start for her, and at its recent start at the Gold Coast on the 25th of march, the mare began very poorly settling in last position before running on strongly. Stewards noted her comments.
 
CARDANO – Jockey L Tarrant reported that his mount put in an awkward stride near the 1400m.
 
RUSSIAN PINS – Tightened on jumping. Bumped rounding the home turn.
 
SNAP THE LUCK – Tightened on jumping. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m.
 
Following the running of race 4, the track was upgraded to a soft 7.
 
Race 5: JONKER AT AQUIS Maiden Plate 1100 metres
 
ALL PURPOSE – Raced wide throughout.
 
MAGURO – Laid in rounding the home turn, making heavy contact with UPPER CLASS GIRL and became unbalanced.
 
NIRVANA DREAM – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Near the 1000m, obliged to check and lost ground when awkwardly placed between MAGURO and SEA SHELL FLY which laid in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider. Continued to race ungenerously for some distance.
 
SEA SHELL FLY – Near the 1000m shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider.
 
UPPER CLASS GIRL – Bumped rounding the home turn.
 
THERMATIC – Began awkwardly and shortly thereafter had to check from heels of NIRVANA which shifted out after beginning awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 6: GLENFIDDICH AT AQUIS Fillies and Mares RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1200 metres
 
FACETIOUS – Began moderately.
 
RUBIGAL – Raced wide throughout.
 
TEMPTRESS KATIE – When asked to comment regarding the tactics jockey C Small adopted in the early part of the race when racing in a forward position he elected to restrain. Jockey Small stated that after beginning well, shortly thereafter runners improved to his inside resulting in the mare racing in a three-wide position. Mr Small added that rather than continuing to press forward and race wide, he elected to ease for cover, however when doing so the mare raced ungenerously, shifted out and overreacted to his attempts to restrain for cover. Stewards noted his comments.
 
MY LAWLESS LADY – Began moderately.
 
Following the running of race 6, the track was upgraded to a soft 6.
 
Race 7: TAB BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400 metres
 
The start was delayed approximately 5 minutes when a sprinkler head was accidentally triggered. Prior to the running of this event the affected area was inspected by a steward and a senior rider and was deemed safe to proceed.
 
MINTO’S PARADISE – Slow to begin. Raced with its head on the side over the final 500m. Raced wide throughout. Jockey N Callow reported that the gelding only travelled fairly throughout and when placed under pressure from the 500m, failed to respond as expected and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities other than appearing to be displaying clinical signs of dehydration.
 
WAYLAID – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
OUR CASTAWAY – Raced wide throughout.
 
REFLECTING IMAGE – Forced very wide rounding the home turn.
 
REEL WILD – Jockey A Allen reported that near the 400m his mount put in an awkward stride.
 
SELLING SUNSET – Slow to begin. Near the 150m, obliged to alter course when DIXON BAY rolled in slightly.
 
Race 8: ANZAC DAY RACES 25 APRIL Class 5 Handicap 1200 metres
 
TRAMONTO – Near the 1000m, bumped and became unbalanced when CELESTIAL SOL was bumped and forced inwards by AZZAREACH.
 
WHY WE DRINK – Bumped on jumping.
 
AZZAREACH – Shifted in near the 1000m and raced ungenerously for a short distance thereafter.
 
CELESTIAL SOL – Bumped and became unbalanced near the 1000m when AZZAREACH shifted in before being corrected by its rider.
 
COLLAY’S SPIRIT – Leaving the 200m, was bumped and became unbalanced when TRAMONTO shifted out to improve.
 
BEPPE – Bumped on jumping. Jockey N Tomizawa reported that after being bumped at the start, his mount only travelled fairly and when asked to quicken from the 600m, did not let down as expected and proved disappointing. Jockey Tomizawa also added that in his opinion the gelding may not have appreciated todays track conditions. Cast its off-hind plate in running.
 
Race 9: GLENFIDDICH AT AQUIS Colts, Geldings and Entires RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1200 metres
 
BIGGIE– Stewards acceded to a request from trainer A Sawden to scratch the gelding when no suitable claiming apprentice was available. Declared a late scratching by order of the Stewards at 12:06pm.
 
HOT PROFIT – Slow to begin.
 
BRIEF SOJOURN – Rider L Tarrant reported that his mount laid out and proved difficult to ride rounding the home turn.
 
NIRVANA NINJA – Raced wide throughout. Checked rounding the home turn. Apprentice S Callow the rider of ZATARA, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in that she directed her mount out rounding the home turn when being ridden along, causing NIRVANA NINJA, ridden by apprentice J Williams, to be checked from heels and lose its rightful running. Apprentice Callow’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 days to commence midnight the 8th of April and to expire midnight the 17th of April.
 
ZATARA – Began awkwardly.
 
EMPEROR’S SECRET – Trainer M Palmer was fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) for failing to notify a rider within the prescribed time. Began awkwardly.
 
ARLIZAR – Began awkwardly.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 9-         Trainer M Palmer was fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) for failing to notify a rider within the prescribed time.

Suspensions
Race 9-         Apprentice S Callow – Careless riding AR131(a) – 9 days to commence midnight the 8th and to expire midnight the 17th.
 
Absent jockeys
D McGillivray – Medical Cert required
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
MINTO’S D’ORO, BIRMINGHAM, THE KHAN, CAOIMHE, WISE LEGEND, TRAMONTO
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2:         10 THE UPRISING - Mr Jai Williams (a3/52.5kg),
                    19 MADAM MAGNOLIA - Cody Collis (a2/52kg),
Race 4:         13 SNAP THE LUCK - Ms Rikki Jamieson
Race 5:         9 UPPER CLASS GIRL - Cody Collis (a2/52kg),
                    15 THERMATIC - Nozi Tomizawa
Race 7:         4 WAYLAID - Mr Jai Williams (a3/52.5kg),
Race 9:         9 EMPEROR’S SECRET - Ms Brooke Ainsworth
                    13 ARLIZAR - Andrew Spinks
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 9 – BIGGIE @12:06pm – No suitable claiming apprentice available
 
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.