RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB

DOOMBEN – SUNDAY, 26 JULY 2015

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – SOFT 5 RAIL – 9.5M
PENETROMETER READING – 5.1

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – D. Aurisch
Stewards – A. Reardon, I. Brown, G. Lane, T. Frazer
Betting Steward – W. Flynn
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – R. Thomas, A. Redding, I. Shultz
Veterinarian – P. Reid
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – I. Smith, R. Smith
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Race 1: Become A Member Of The BRC Benchmark 75 H'cap – 2240m

KINGSTON TIME – Slow to begin.

CLONMACNOISE – Bumped by HOLLY HOLLY after passing the 1000m.


Race 2: Racing Retro QTIS 3yo C&G H'cap - 1050m

KHALEEEQ – Had to be restrained to avoid the heels of DRAGON HUNTER passing the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance, jockey R. Fradd stated that due to the early speed drawn inside him, he was forced to settle further back than he anticipated. He added that as a result the horse did not travel comfortably at any stage and, in his opinion, is better suited on bigger tracks.

GOOD JUDGE – Unable to secure clear running rounding the home turn. Disappointed for clear running over the concluding stages.

HAIR OF THE DOG – Raced 4 wide throughout.

DRAGON HUNTER – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.


Race 3: Hosken Site Steel QTIS 2yo Maiden Plate (1) – 1200m

MORE THAN A ROSE – Slow to begin. Held up and unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn. Jockey R. Wiggins reported that he contemplated improving into a run between INFINITE SUCCESS and ATTRENTE approaching the 200m, however at the same stage ATTRENTE shifted in slightly, which resulted in him shifting around the heels of that runner in order to improve. Jockey Wiggins added that MORE THAN A ROSE worked to the line only fairly when clear in the straight.

LAKOUDIS – Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide throughout.

DANGLISSA GIRL – Pulled hard in the early stages and was inclined to hang out.

INFINITE SUCCESS – Raced 3 wide to a point near the 600m.

TORONTO FLYER – Hampered over the concluding stages.

EL CAMPEADOR – Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.

RED MAGIC – Raced 3 wide throughout.


Race 4: Hughes Equipment Hire QTIS 2yo Maiden Plate – 1200m

SONADOR CELLAR – Slow to begin.

BACKSLAPPER – Hampered when tightened for room soon after the start. Improved onto heels near the 700m and shifted out, bumping another runner heavily.

MR EPIC – Had to be restrained from the heels of NIGHTHAWK approaching the 700m when overracing and then shifted out.

PICK OF THE PUBS – Inconvenienced when taken wider near the 700m.

IDAHO – Bumped heavily by another runner passing the 700m. Rider M. Hellyer dropped his whip near the 500m.

DAZZLE US AGAIN – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

NIGHTHAWK – When travelling comfortably approaching the 600m was bumped on 2 occasions by DAZZLE US, and soon afterwards was under heavy pressure and failed to respond to her riding. A post race veterinary examination of the horse, which weakened in the home straight, revealed a minor abrasion to the near hind leg.






Race 5: Country Music Raceday 12th September Maiden Plate - 1350m

SUPERSPORT – Stood flatfooted at the start and shifted out abruptly, almost dislodging rider B. Pengelly. Inconvenienced when taken wider near the 900m. Trainer R. Litton was advised that he must obtain a further barrier certificate for the horse prior to its next race start.

LIGHT ‘n’ SHADE – Slow to begin.

LUSHY – Began to overrace after passing the 900m and obliged to shift out to avoid heels.

DON’T TELL MAMA – Raced 3 wide throughout.

FORDYCE KNIGHT – Apprentice G .Goold reported that his mount raced erratically throughout the event. Trainer G. Hay reported to stewards that the gelding lost an Off Fore plate in running.

KASHUBA – Jockey G. Colless reported at scale the gelding was making an abnormal respiratory noise throughout the race. A post race veterinary examination abrasions to the near hind pastern and lacerations in its mouth. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided for the horse, including the results of an endoscopic examination, prior to its next race start.


Race 6: Garrards Horse & Hound Class 3 Plate – 1650m

SKYTASTIC – Slow to begin.

KINGS DESIRE – A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be suffering from thumps. Connections will be advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided prior to its next race start.


Race 7: Novatel Brisbane Airport CG&E Class 1 H'cap – 1050m

NATURAL SIGN – Stewards accepted the explanation for the late notification of
P. Hammersley as the rider of the gelding.

ENVIRONMENTAL – Slow to begin.

LORD TSCHARKE – Began awkwardly.

TAILEVENT – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.


Race 8: Food & Wine Raceday 22nd August F&M Class 1 H'cap – 1050m

LILLY THE FILLY – Slow to begin.

STELLENBOSCH LOVE – Inconvenienced soon after the start.

LUCINATE – Disappointed for clear running inside the final 100m.

ROSIE’S COMMAND – Bumped heavily on the hind quarters over the concluding stages.

WIGGLE WIGGLE – Became awkwardly placed at the heels of ALKIPPE over the final stages.

ALKIPPE – Hung in under pressure over the final 250m.


Race 9: Samuel Smith & Sons Class 5 H'cap – 1110m

TRICKY ROCKET – Tightened for room after travelling a short distance. Held up approaching the home turn when awkwardly placed at the heels of NAKANAI. Held up for clear running over the final 100m and as a result went to the line not fully tested by its rider.

APPLE THIEF – Hampered after travelling a short distance. Unable to secure clear running in the home straight approaching the 200m.

KUDERO – Shifted out to avoid the heels of TRICKY ROCKET approaching the 700m. Stewards questioned apprentice B. Grylls regarding the riding tactics she adopted, particularly over the final 350m. Apprentice Grylls stated that from the wide barrier she elected to restrain the gelding to gain a position closer to the rail, and following this KUDERO travelled well and she improved into the race from the 500m to the outside of NAKANAI. Apprentice Grylls added that although she straightened up as the widest runner in the early part of the home straight, NAKANAI kept shifting out under pressure and as a result she elected to alter course and attempt to improve between APPLE THIEF and NAKANAI near the 200m. When this run closed as a result of APPLE THIEF shifting out, she again altered course after passing the 100m to the outside of NAKANAI, and over the final stages of the race, KUDERO worked to the line very well. Trainer Mr B. Lockwood confirmed that the instructions today from the wide barrier were to restrain and settle at the rear of the field. He added that in hindsight it may have been a better option to remain to the outside of NAKANAI in the home straight to ensure KUDERO had an uninterrupted run to the finish. Stewards noted the explanation of both parties.

TOTAL AUTHORITY – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

CASH IN – Bled from both nostrils during the event. Connections were advised that gelding would be barred from racing for a period of 3 months.











STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Nil.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Shearing, Sirocan, Top Ending, Little Wealth.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Dubai Gee Eye, Apple Thief, Lilly The Filly, Stitchen Time.

Bleeders
Race 9. Cash In – 3 mth bar from racing – AR53A


Warnings/bars
Race 5. Supersport – Stood flatfooted at start – B/cert – AR8(t)
Kashuba – Abnormal respiratory noise, abrasions to near hind pastern, lacerations in its mouth – Vet. Clearance/ECG – AR8(t)
Race 6. Kingsdesire – Thumps – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 9. Perfect Glory – B. Appo




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