RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB

DOOMBEN – WEDNESDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2012


WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – 4M
PENETROMETER READING – 4.4

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – A. Reardon,
Stewards – P. Gillard J. Williamson, S. Kelly
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales – T. Quick
Judge – R. Thomas, I. Schultz,
Veterinarian – P. Reid
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, B. Andrews
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – M. Henderson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

From Doomben, 15.9.12

Trainer P. St Vincent advised stewards that following the performance of The Jackal, his chiropractor had detected soreness in the neck and shoulders of the horse. He added that the horse had been subsequently treated by his chiropractor and had recovered, and he now intended to continue with the preparation of The Jackal.

From Gold Coast, 15.9.12

Trainer G. Heinrich advised that a veterinary examination of King’s Realm after competing at the above meeting revealed King’s Realm to be a Grade 2 roarer. Mrs Heinrich indicated she would continue with the gelding’s current preparation, however would step it up in distance in the hope it would be better suited over longer races.





Race 1: Turner Freeman Lawyers Maiden Plate - 1600m
1st – Random 2nd – Heater 3rd – Proud Warrior 4th - Gangsta

Correct weight was delayed to enable stewards to view the head-on film in the straight over the concluding stage. Correct weight was subsequently semaphored on the Judge’s placings.

HEATER (J. Lloyd) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

Shortly after the start, RANDOM (G. Colless) was hampered when tightened for room between GANGSTA GEORGE (M. Hellyer) and SOFT ANGEL (R. Myers).

G. Colless, rider of RANDOM, reported that he was held up from the 500m until shortly after entering the straight.

Approaching the 200m, RANDOM shifted out from behind the heels of PROUD WARRIOR (R. McMahon) and in doing so took CLOSED IN (T. Bell) out on to GANGSTA GEORGE. G. Colless, rider of RANDOM, was reprimanded and advised to be fully clear before shifting ground in future.

Just prior to the finishing line, J. Lloyd, rider of HEATER, had his whip knocked from his grasp by the whip of G. Colless, rider of RANDOM.

RANDOM shifted ground over the concluding stages under pressure.

CLOSED IN raced wide without cover.



Race 2: CBUS Super Class 4 H'cap – 1350m
1st – Run Royal Run 2nd – Bribie 3rd – Mooltan 4th – Little White Horse

Trainer D. Forster advised that STARLIN was found to have a high temperature this morning and unable to compete at today’s race meeting. D. Foster was advised that she would be required to provide a veterinary clearance for STARLIN prior to its next race start.

RUN ROYAL RUN (C. Munce) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

ATHABASCA (R. Hurdle) overraced in the early stages and raced wide for the majority of the race.

Near the 700m, RUN ROYAL RUN commenced to overrace and had to be checked away from the heels of COBBANVILLA (M. Hellyer), forcing ATHABASCA wider.

At the entrance to the straight, RUN ROYAL RUN shifted in, resulting in COBBANVILLA having to be steadied.

BRIBIE (D. Browne) was held up rounding the home turn and did not obtain clear running until the 250m.


Race 3: Electrical Trades Union QLD/NT Solidarity QTIS 3yo Maiden Plate - 1110m
1st – Joint Initiative 2nd – Tralfaz 3rd – Dee Minishing 4th - Omission

The start was delayed when MOCK ME NOT (J. Byrne), which was restless in the stalls, was examined by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.

WATTLE WARRIOR (T. Bell) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, making contact with MOCK ME NOT.

TOUGH DESTINY (T. Harrison) hung out after leaving the 800m for a short distance. Trainer M. Palmer was advised that a warning would be placed on TOUGH DESTINY regarding its racing manners.

FLYING FLORENCE (M. Vance), which was slow to begin, was eased out of the race shortly after the start. Rider M. Vance advised that the filly initially was reluctant to canter off after leaving the enclosure, however quickly got into its stride, and she had no concerns with FLYING FLORENCE on arrival at the barriers. M. Vance added she had ridden the filly in trackwork and trials and had expected FLYING FLORENCE to perform well. She further stated that shortly after leaving the barriers she felt there may have been something amiss with the filly over the hind quarters and as a result she eased it out of the race. Trainer L. Mayfield-Smith stated that the filly had cantered a lap at trackwork this morning and had been working well leading up today’s event. He further added that his stable had supported FLYING FLORENCE today. A post race veterinary examination of FLYING FLORENCE revealed an injury to the pelvic area. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided for FLYING FLORENCE, and that the filly would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.

When the pace steadied near the 800m, IF HE DON’T (C. Maund) commenced to overrace and had to be steadied away from the heels of JOINT INITIATIVE (R. McMahon). WATTLE WARRIOR, which was following, when steadied got its head up and also overraced and lost ground. Both C. Maund, rider of IF HE DON’T, and R. McMahon, rider of JOINT INITIATIVE, were advised to exercise more care.

Passing the 500m, MOCK ME NOT shifted out and made contact with DEE MINISHING (J. Lloyd).

Near the 250m, IF HE DON’T attempted to shift out and made contact with KEMPELLY (N. Tomizawa) on 2 occasions.

OMISSION (M. Hellyer) raced wide without cover.


Race 4: CFMEU/BLF amalgamation CG&E Maiden H'cap – 1200m
1st – Take A Jacket 2nd – Outback Biff 3rd – Huxtable 4th – Year Of The Tiger

SHELLING, which was restless in the stalls and reared over, was examined by the veterinary surgeon and declared a late scratching at 2.44 pm. Subsequent to the event, all monies invested on SHELLING were ordered to be refunded, with the following deductions applicable. Trainer K. Schweida was advised that he would be required provide barrier certificate for SHELLING prior to its next race start.

15 cents in the dollar for the win of Take A Jacket
7 cents in the dollar for place of winner Take A Jacket
22 cents in the dollar for 2nd place Outback Biff
21 cents in the dollar for 3rd place Huxtable

DOUGHTY (J. Taylor) was slow to begin.

SINE TIMORE (T. Bell) and HUXTABLE (S. Bogenhuber) bumped on jumping away.

Rounding the first turn, SINE TIMORE commenced to overrace and had to be checked off the heels of OUTBACK BIFF (G. Colless).

At the entrance to the straight, TAKE A JACKET (T. Harrison) was obliged to alter course to the inside of the heels of HUXTABLE to obtain clear running.

YEAR OF THE TIGER (R. Myers) raced wide without cover throughout.

M. Hellyer reported that SEQUA BLOOM hung out during the race. Trainer R. Pratt was advised that the gelding would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.

A post race veterinary examination of HUXTABLE revealed a small laceration to the off hind pastern.

J. Byrne, rider of SHELLING, was examined by the doctor and cleared to fulfil his remaining engagements.


Race 5: United Voice Fight For Childcare Funding F&M Maiden H'cap – 1200m
1st – Germayne Lass 2nd – Perfect Cube 3rd – Baroness Zenna 4th – Green Cashmere

Connections advised that MY IDEA would be ridden in a more forward position today. MY IDEA subsequently settled outside the leader.

GREEN CASHMERE (M. Cahill) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, making heavy contact with ALMASEA (C. Maund).

KAHAANI (M. Vance) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.


K. Matheson was examined by the doctor after riding in this event and stood down from her remaining engagements. Riding changes were made as per the stewards summary sheet.

A post race veterinary examination of PACIENCIA revealed a laceration to the off hind pastern.





Race 6: Queensland – 1200m
1st – Keep It Moist 2nd – Passivity 3rd – Sons Of God 4th - Beseech

On return to scale J. Stanley, rider of the 4th placegetter, BESEECH, viewed the video to consider whether he would lodge an objection against the 2nd placegetter, PASSIVITY (B. Stewart), and then after viewing the video, he lodged an objection against SONS OF GOD (A. Allen) being declared 3rd and BESEECH, alleging interference over the final 200m. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the patrol videos, stewards found that inside the 200m, SONS OF GOD shifted out slightly, taking PASSIVITY out towards the running of BESEECH and had to be steadied away from the heels of KEEP IT MOIST (P. Holmes), which shifted in slightly approaching the 100m. Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that this interference warranted reversing of the placings taking into account the margins involved. Apprentice A. Allen, rider of SONS OF GOD, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances and to keep his mounts on a straight course at all times.

Near the 900m, HUSANI (T. Bell) shifted out and had to be checked away from the heels of KEEP IT MOIST.

Approaching the 800m, ROYAL CHARGER (T. Harrison) shifted in and brushed the rail.

After leaving the 800m, PASSIVITY improved up onto the heels of SONS OF GOD and in doing so shifted out, making contact with SIGNPOST (M. Vance), shifting that horse wider. SIGNPOST was then obliged to race wide for the remainder of the race.

Near the 750m, KEEP IT MOIST shifted in and bumped BLOOMIN TYPSY (M. Hellyer), resulting in BLOOMIN TYPSY becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

Passing the 250m, ROYAL CHARGER was disappointed for a run between WARHOGG (M. Cahill) and SONS OF GOD, which shifted in.

BESEECH was held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

Close to the finish line, BESEECH had to be steadied away from the heels of KEEP IT MOIST, which shifted in.

Trainer J. Aitkenhead was fined $200 for failing to advise a change of tactics for KEEP IT MOIST, which raced in a rearward position as opposed to its normal racing pattern.

Trainer M Lakey reported that HUSANI lost its nearfore plate in running.


Race 7: Bert/CIPQ F&M Class 3 H'cap 1200m
1st – Gibberer 2nd – Miss Bradbury 3rd – Endless Shadow 4th – Perfect Glory

PERFECT GLORY (C. Munce) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, hampering ZAHA SECRET (A. Allen).

FLORIADE (A. Butler) was slow to begin.

Near the 1100m, RHAPSODIC (R. Myers) shifted in, taking LIADAIN (J. Letherby) in on to MISS BRADBURY (J. Lloyd), which had to be steadied when taken on to the heels of SHEEZ KEEN (M. Vance). R. Myers, rider of RHAPSODIC, who had left the course, will be interviewed regarding this matter.

After leaving the 600m, ENDLESS SHADOW (T. Harrison) hung out and brushed POPPY’S REVENGE (R. Wiggins).

Making the home turn, SHEEZ KEEN had to be steadied away from the heels of FORMAL PRINCESS (A. Spinks).

T. Harrison, rider of ENDLESS SHADOW, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that near the 200m she failed to make sufficient effort to prevent her mount shifting out near the 200m, resulting in POPPY’S REVENGE (R. Wiggins), which raced to the outside of ENDLESS SHADOW, being buffeted and having to be checked when taken out on to MISS BRADBURY (J. Lloyd). T. Harrison was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 6 meetings, to commence at midnight, 26 September and to expire at midnight, 5 October.

RHAPSODIC raced wide for the majority of the race.


Race 8: CFMEU Mining & energy Qld District Class 3 Plate - 1600m
1st – Caellum 2nd – Gotcha 3rd – Egyptian Tomb 4th - Hypothesis

BREAK THE ICE (D. Browne) was held up in the early stages of the straight and near the 250m shifted out abruptly, making contact with WABEEL (J. Byrne), forcing that horse wider.

CAP BIANCO (N. Perrett) was unable to obtain clear running in the straight.

CARLSON’S FELT (T. Bell) and MR TRACEY (A. Butler)raced wide for the majority of the race.

When questioned regarding his riding of MISHANI WARRIOR, R. McMahon stated that the gelding began well and was able to obtain a position just behind the leaders running to the first turn, however when CARLSON’S FELT and QUEEN COMMANDER (C. Munce) improved forward 3 wide, his mount commenced to overrace and on several occasions in the back straight had to be restrained off the heels of HYPOTHESIS (D. Griffin) when the pace steadied. He added that his mount was very awkward to ride and when placed under pressure in the early stages of the straight to the inside of the heels of QUEEN COMMANDER it did not respond quickly, and then approaching the 200m when CAP BIANCO improved to his inside, he was then forced to go across the heels of CARLSON’S FELT to obtain clear running. The explanation was noted. A post race veterinary examination of MISHANI WARRIOR failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

HYPOTHESIS lost its off hind plate in running.

HYPOTHESIS lost its off hind plate in running.










STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1. Glen Colless – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*

Fines
Ryan Hurdle – Jockey - Fail to produce med. Clearance - $100 – AR81(f)*
Race 5. Jan Aitkenhead – Trainer – Fail to advise tactic change – $200 - AR135A

Suspensions
Race 7. Tegan Harrison – Jockey – C/riding – 6 mtgs – M/n 26.9.12 to m/n 5.10.12 - AR137(a)*

Race day injuries/illness
K. Matheson – Jockey – Illness – Cert required*

Adj. inquiries
Race 7. Re incident near the 1100m where Miss Bradbury had to be steadied. Adj. To interview R. Myers.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Mooltan, Cobbanvilla, Take A Jacket, Sequa Bloom

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Outback Biff, Passivity, Gotcha

Warnings/bars
Race 2. Starlin – Illness – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
Race 3. Flying Florence – Pulled up at 800 – Injury to pelvic area – Vet. Clearance/trial – AR8(t)
Race 3. Tough Destiny – Hung out – Warning.
Race 4. Sequa Bloom – Hung out – Trial – AR8(t)
Shelling – B/cert – AR8(t)

Protests

Race 6. 4th (Beseech) v. 3rd (Sons Of God) and 2nd (Passivity) – Dismissed.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6. Special Dragon – R. Meyers
Race 7. Medeya – M. Hellyer

Late scratchings
Race 2. Starlin 7.43 am