QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB

DOOMBEN – SATURDAY, 22 MAY 2010


WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DEAD 4/GOOD 3 (From R. 6)
RAIL – OUT 2M
PENETROMETER READING – 4.9

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – W. Birch
Stewards – J. Hackett, D. Aurisch, G. Ireland, S. Kelly, D. Harrison
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – M. Lenz, P. Reid
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen, F. Andrews, B. Andrews, G. Titmarsh, A. Muilwyk
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – M. Henderson
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

Race 1: BRISBANE AUSTRALIA’S NEW WORLD CITY H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Paprika 2nd – Fangles 3rd – General Secretary 4th – Daunting Lad

As D. Dunn was unable to arrive at the track in time to fulfil his engagement, C. Lindop was substituted as the rider of ROCKEM. At a subsequent inquiry, D. Dunn was fined $200 under AR. 85B for failing to fulfil his engagement.

ANYWAYS (J. Taylor) and WARRIOR GIRL (K. Purdy) were slow to begin.

ROCKEM (C. Lindop) was inconvenienced at the start by PAPRIKA (S. Katsidis) which shifted out.

Shortly after the start ROCKEM and BOCUSE (B. Melham) made contact.

BOCUSE overraced in the early stages.

EIRE OF MAGIC (J. Byrne) overraced for a short distance rounding the 800m turn.

GUDERIAN (T. Bell), FUNTANTES (D. Browne), EIRE OF MAGIC and MORCOMBE (Matthew Palmer) all raced wide throughout.

BOCUSE was held up for clear running approaching the 200m and shortly after shifted to the outside of GUDERIAN to improve. BOCUSE was then tightened for room between FUNTANTES and GUDERIAN when GUDERIAN shifted out slightly under pressure.

Stewards sought an explanation from J. Taylor regarding the riding tactics he adopted on ANYWAYS approaching the 100m where he failed to position that gelding into a run between TOUR GUIDE (M. Rodd) and DAUNTING LAD (S. Seamer). J. Taylor explained that ANYWAYS was working to the line well and rather than take that run between TOUR GUIDE and DAUNTING LAD, he felt it was a better option to shift to the outside of the heels of DAUNTING LAD so as to ensure an unimpeded run to the finish. J. Taylor added that he was mindful that had he improved between those two runners he may have been held up over the concluding stages as GENERAL SECRETARY, which was racing forward of those two runners, was shifting out slightly under pressure. Stewards advised J. Taylor that in their view it would have been a better option to take the run between TOUR GUIDE and DAUNTING LAD and he would be expected to do so in the future. As stewards were of the view that his decision at that time was a mere error of judgement, they did not feel that J. Taylor had breached the rules of racing to the required standard.

When questioned regarding the performance of FUNTANTES, rider D. Browne explained that the filly raced three wide but with cover, however did not travel comfortably and was under pressure prior to the home turn. D. Browne aded that in his view FUNTANTES was disappointing today. Trainer R. Heathcote explained that whilst he was disappointed in the performance of FUNTANTES, he felt that due to the extended spell FUNTANTES would take great benefit from today’s outing.

A post-race veterinary examination of WARRIOR GIRL revealed the filly to be shin sore and to have sustained lacerations to both fore bumpers and the offside hind bumper. Trainer M. Thexton was advised that she must produce a veterinary clearance for WARRIOR GIRL prior to its next race start.

Trainer L. Birchley had advised stewards in the days after PAPRIKA’s disappointing performance at the Gold Coast on 8 May that blood tests that had been taken indicated a higher than normal white blood cell count which may have had an effect on the performance. Mr Birchley added that at the filly’s most recent starts it had drawn difficult barriers and as a result connections had been forced to issue instructions for the riders to lead which in his opinion may not be the best way to ride the filly.

Race 2: GLENLOGAN PARK STAKES - 1350m
1st – Wealth Princess 2nd – Jerezana 3rd – Flying Tessie 4th – Acquired

FLYING TESSIE (N. Rawiller) was slow to begin.

PRINCESS QUALITY (T. Clark) and KANZAN (M. Zahra) made contact at the start.

For some distance approaching and passing the 1200m PRINCESS QUALITY and KANZAN bumped on a number of occasions.

KANZAN, BEJEWELLED (J. Cassidy) and PRINCESS QUALITY raced wide throughout.

PENNACCHIO (C. Munce) was inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the early part of the straight and near the 150m had to alter course to the inside of the heels of CONQUERING QUEEN (S. Katsidis).

Approaching the 100m DEER VALLEY (J. Byrne) attempted a narrow run between RARE DIAMOND (T. Bell) and PERTINENCE (D. Browne). A short distance later DEER VALLEY brushed the hind quarters of PERTINENCE, resulting in that runner shifting in slightly and DEER VALLEY having to be checked. Stewards were satisfied that there was no one rider at fault in this matter and took no further action.

When questioned regarding the performance of WEALTH PRINCESS, rider M. Walker explained that the mare raced flat at Caloundra on Sunday, 9 May, as it had travelled from New Zealand three days prior to that race. M. Walker explained that WEALTH PRINCESS has since settled into its normal routine and its performance today reflected that the mare is back to her best form.

S. Katsidis advised that CONQUERING QUEEN, which weakened over the final 300m, in his opinion may benefit from being freshened up.

Race 3: LYNDHURST STUD FRED BEST CLASSIC - 1350m
1st – Stryker 2nd – Happy Hippy 3rd – Graceful Anna 4th –Tierqualo

Trainer L. Macdonald was fined $100 under AR. 140A for presenting MISS WITH ATTITUDE to race without blinkers.

Connections advised that LAUNAY would be ridden just off the speed if possible.

PURETTAN (D. Oliver) knuckled at the start.

LISTEN SON (K. Banks) was slow to begin.

UMANUGGET (S. Seamer) was hampered on jumping away when tightened for room between LOCHIEL (B. Shinn) and MISS WITH ATTITUDE (C. Lindop), both of which shifted ground.

After passing the 1200m PURETTAN had to be steadied to avoid the heels of GRACEFUL ANNA (L. Cassidy), which shifted in when not quite clear. L. Cassidy was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

When the pace steadied near the 800m LISTEN SON had to be eased to avoid the heels of LOCHIEL. LISTEN SON then shifted wider on the track where it raced for the remainder of the event.

Approaching the 600m STRYKER (J. Cassidy) commenced to overrace and had to be checked to avoid the heels of LOCHIEL. MISS WITH ATTITUDE, which was following, had to be checked in consequence and shifted out abruptly and made heavy contact with STREETS AWAY (G. Colless), forcing that runner wider on the track and out on to PATAPINDA (D. Browne), which was also forced wider.

Also near the 600m LOCHIEL shifted in and bumped LAUNAY (K. McEvoy), which tightened the running of BEETHOG (J. Stanley). As a result of this SOPHROSYNE (M. Zahra), which was following, also had to be steadied, and that runner shifted out resulting in DUAL CHAMBER (C. Munce) having to be checked.

Over the concluding stages DUAL CHAMBER (C. Munce), when weakening, was tightened for room between SOPHROSYNE and UMANUGGET (S. Seamer) which shifted out.

Rider J. Stanley was unable to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance of BEETHOG today. He explained that although the filly was hampered near the 600m, she failed to respond to his riding in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination of BEETHOG failed to reveal any abnormalities.

A post-race veterinary examination of CAPTAIN CLAYTON revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg and had lost its off fore plate in running. Trainer R. Heathcote was advised that he would be required to produce a veterinary clearance for CAPTAIN CLAYTON prior to it racing again.

A post-race veterinary examination of PATAPINDA revealed that it had an elevated heart rate.

LOCHIEL lost its near hind plate in running.

Race 4: HIDDEN DRAGON THE ROSES - 2020m
1st – Marheta 2nd – Femina Fashion 3rd – Dariana 4th – Spera

SHABANA (L. Cassidy) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, taking DARIANA (M. Rodd) out across the heels of DANAUPAIR STARLET (M. Cahill).

FAIRY OAK (L. Nolen) threw its head in the air at the start and lost ground.

STATUS QUO (K. McEvoy) jumped awkwardly and made contact with the hind quarters of DEVOIRS (B. Shinn). Shortly after this STATUS QUO was bumped heavily by COULIS (B. Melham) which shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider.

S. Scriven, the rider of FEMINA FASHION, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a), in that near the 1900m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of MISTAKEN GRACE, resulting in that filly clipping the heels of FEMINA FASHION and blundering. S. Scriven’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 meetings, with the term of suspension to commence at midnight on Saturday, 29 May 2010, and expire at midnight on Thursday, 10 June 2010.

DEVOIRS had to be eased to avoid the heels of DANAUPAIR STARLET approaching the winning post on the first occasion when DANAUPAIR STARLET shifted in when not sufficiently clear. M. Cahill, the rider of DANAUPAIR STARLET, was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

S. Katsidis, the rider of AMBITIOUS PRINCESS, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a), in that approaching the winning post on the first occasion he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of SHABANA, resulting in that runner having to be checked and being taken in on to DEVOIRS, resulting in tightening to DEVOIRS and DARIANA, which was racing to the inside of DEVOIRS. S. Katsidis’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 meetings, with the term of suspension to commence at midnight on Saturday, 29 May 2010, and expire at midnight on Thursday, 10 June 2010.

Near the 1600m DARIANA raced in restricted room for some distance to the inside of DEVOIRS. B. Shinn, the rider of DEVOIRS, was reprimanded under AR. 137(a) and advised to allow sufficient racing room to his inside in future.

After passing the 1600m ITALIAN BEAUTY (G. Colless) commenced to overrace and had to be checked off the heels of MARHETA (M. Zahra). ITALIAN BEAUTY then shifted out and made contact with STATUS QUO. Shortly after this AMBITIOUS PRINCESS (S. Katsidis) was hampered when momentarily tightened for room by MISTAKEN GRACE (S. King), which shifted in slightly.

SPERA (D. Browne) raced wide in the early stages until assuming a position outside the leader approaching the 1200m.

CASSINI CONTEST (J. Byrne) raced wide for the majority of the event.

Approaching the 600m AMBITIOUS PRINCESS (S. Katsidis) had to be steadied when tightened for room between MISTAKEN GRACE (S. King) and DARIANA, which shifted out in order to improve its position.

M. Rodd, the rider of DARIANA, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a), in that upon straightening he permitted his mount to shift out, making heavy contact with PINPOINT ACCURACY (B. Pengelly), resulting in that horse being severely hampered and becoming unbalanced. M. Rodd’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 6 meetings, with the term of suspension to commence at midnight on Saturday, 29 May 2010, and expire at midnight on Wednesday, 9 June 2010.

AMBITIOUS PRINCESS laid in when its rider was endeavouring to position it to the outside of STATUS QUO into clear running approaching the 250m.

SHABANA (L. Cassidy) bled from both nostrils during the event. As this was the first occasion on which SHABANA has bled, it will incur a mandatory three-month ban from racing under AR. 53A.

A post-race veterinary examination of MISTAKEN GRACE revealed the filly to have sustained a wound on the near fore fetlock and an abrasion on the near hind leg.

Race 5: BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC - 1200m
1st – Pressday 2nd – Spirit Of Boom 3rd – Buffering 4th – Adebisi

FASHION (J. Byrne) jumped very awkwardly, made heavy contact with the barriers and lost ground.

DEVINARDI (D. Griffin) shifted out on jumping away and hampered JESSE’S GIRL (B. Shinn).

SMOKIN’ JOEY (D. Dunn) also began awkwardly and lost ground.

STICKSY (M. Walker) and HIDDEN TREASURE (S. Seamer) came together at the start.

STICKSY raced fiercely in the early stages.

PRESSDAY (N. Rawiller) when overracing leaving the 800m, shifted out and struck the heels of BROADWAY HARMONY (D. Nikolic).

BROADWAY HARMONY, POSH CHIC (T. Clark), CHOSEN TO FLY (M. Hughes) and SECESSION (K. McEvoy) raced wide throughout.

Race 6: CARLTON MID LORD MAYOR’S CUP - 1615m
1st – Rothesay 2nd – Our Lukas 3rd – Hadaaf 4th – Fulmonti

Connections advised that S. Katsidis would be instructed to ride OUR LUKAS up on the speed if possible.

GO CART (D. Oliver) and BAUGHURST (B. Melham) were slow to begin.

Near the 1400m WARRIOR WITHIN (P. Hammersley) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of ARMSTRONG JONES (N. Rawiller) which shifted in slightly.

OUR LUKAS (S. Katsidis) raced three wide in the early stages before improving forward to be positioned outside the leader near the 1000m.

ROTHESAY (B. Shinn) raced wide throughout.

Approaching the 600m PEPPERWOOD (M. Cahill) shifted out from behind the heels of JAZZ HEART (J. Byrne) and bumped heavily with ROTHESAY.

Shortly after straightening ARMSTRONG JONES, which was inclined to shift out away from JAZZ HEART, was momentarily hampered by ROTHESAY which shifted in under pressure.

A post-race veterinary examination of BAUGHURST revealed the gelding to be sore in the off fore pastern. Trainer B. Wilde was advised that he must produce a veterinary clearance for BAUGHURST prior to its next race start.

A post-race veterinary examination of EXCELLTASTIC (L. Nolen) failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 7: KIRKS DOOMBEN CUP - 2020m
1st – Metal Bender 2nd – Gold Water 3rd – Triple Honour 4th – Road To Rock

DOCTOR FREMANTLE (D. Dunn) was slow to begin.

VISION AND POWER (J. Cassidy) was tightened for room shortly after the start between READY TO LIFT (J. Byrne), which was taken in by PAGAN PRINCESS (B. Shinn), and SIR TIME KEEPER (C. Munce), which shifted out.

N. Rawiller, the rider of GOLD WATER, pleaded guilty to a charge under AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii) in that he used the whip on that mare on 11 occasions prior to the 100m mark, 7 of which were in consecutive strides. N. Rawiller’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 5 meetings, with the term of suspension to commence at midnight on Saturday, 29 May, and expire at midnight on Sunday, 6 June 2010. When assessing penalty, stewards considered N.Rawiller’s poor record in relation to whip breaches and the fact that this breach occurred in a Group 1 event.

Rider D. Dunn explained to stewards that DOCTOR FREMANTLE had worked well leading into today’s race, however failed to respond to his riding after passing the 600m and in his view was disappointing.

C. Munce reported that he was unable to restrain SIR TIME KEEPER during the race and as a result it led by a considerable margin in the middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination of SIR TIME KEEPER failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 8: DARLEY BRC SPRINT - 1350m
1st – Beaded 2nd – Secrets Untold 3rd – Drenalin 4th – Maxisun

As M. Walker was stood down by the Club’s doctor and no senior rider was available at the alloted weight, Stewrads permitted Apprentice S. Collett to be substituted as the rider of HUMMA.

SOMMERSEA DRIVE (M. Cahill) reared at the start and lost ground.

HUXSSEN (B. Melham) was slow to begin.

SOMMERSEA DRIVE raced very fiercely in the early stages and was unable to be restrained by its rider.

SOMMERSEA DRIVE and MR BARITONE (M. Zahra) raced wide throughout.

Near the 800m STEEL LIPS (B. El-Issa) commenced to overrace and had to be checked off the heels of OLONANA (S. Katsidis).

Apprentice S. Collett, the rider of HUMMA, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that near the 100m she permitted her mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of OLONANA, resulting in that horse being tightened on to SOMMERSEA DRIVE, which resulted in both OLONANA and SOMMERSEA DRIVE having to be checked when tightened for room between HUMMA and MR BARITONE, which shiftred in slightly. Apprentice S. Collett’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 6 meetings, with the term of suspension to commence at midnight on Saturday, 29 May 2010, and expire at midnight on Wednesday, 9 June 2010.

When asked to explain the performance of EGO’S DARE, rider B. Shinn explained that in the middle stages he was placed awkwardly at the heels of SOMMERSEA DRIVE and rounding the home turn he was held up and unable to improve, however EGO’S DARE worked to the line well in the home straight after obtaining clear running.

When asked to explain the performance of HUXSSEN, rider B. Melham was of the view that the gelding was disappointing, however explained that the horse has previously performed similarly when second up.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4. B. Shinn – careless riding – AR. 137(a)

Fines
Race 1. D. Dunn - $200 – fail to fulfil engagement – AR. 85B
Race 3. L. Macdonald - $100 – present horse with incorrect gear – AR. 140A

Suspensions
Race 4. S. Scriven – careless riding – 7 mtgs (m/n 29.05.10 – m/n 10.06.10) – AR. 137(a)
Race 4. S. Katsidis – careless riding – 7 mtgs (m/n 29.05.10 – m/n 10.06.10) – AR. 137(a)
Race 4. M. Rodd – careless riding – 6 mtgs (m/n 29.05.10 – m/n 9.06.10) – AR. 137(a)
Race 7. N. Rawiller – excessive whip – 5 mtgs (m/n 29.05.10 – m/n 6.6.10) – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 8.App. S. Collett – careless riding – 6 mtgs (m/n 29.05.10 – m/n 9.06.10) – AR. 137(a)

Race day injuries/illness
Race 8. M. Walker – medical certificate

Absent jockeys
Race 1. D. Dunn

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Bleeders
Race 4. SHABANA – first time – 3 month ban – AR. 53A

Warnings/bars
Race 1. WARRIOR GIRL – shin sore, lacerations to bumpers – vet clearance
Race 3. CAPTAIN CLAYTON – lame – vet clearance
Race 6. BAUGHURST – lame – vet clearance

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. ROCKEM – C. Lindop
Race 8. HUMMA – S. Collett




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