QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB

DOOMBEN – WEDNESDAY 13 JULY 2016

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – SOFT 5/GOOD 4 (After R3)
RAIL – 6.5M PENETROMETER READING – 5.25

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – M. Knibbs
Stewards – A. Reardon, D. Aurisch, C. Fedrick
Betting Steward – W. Flynn
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – R. Thomas, A. Redding, J. Coleman
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – A. Challen, J. Crompton
Starter – I. Smith
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

GENERAL

As B. Pengelly and apprentice E. Ljung were ill, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 1: HOMELOANS OPTIMA QTIS 3YO C&G MAIDEN H’CAP – 1200M

The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow apprentice L. Tilley and the connections of 2nd placegetter CARRANGALL to view the stewards’ patrol footage to determine whether there were grounds on which to lodge an objection against the winner FIVE STUD POKER. After viewing the videos, no objection was lodged.

The start of this race was delayed when initially ROCK ON DESTINY was difficult to load and then further delayed when CARO CAVALLO refused to be loaded, resulting in the gelding ultimately being declared a late scratching at 12:07 pm. As a result of this, the field jumped approximately 6 minutes late. Trainers K. Anderson and B. Lockwood were advised that their respective horses must obtain a further barrier certificate prior to being permitted to race again. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on CARO CAVALLO be refunded, with the following deductions, applicable to SP bets, to apply to successful wagers:

27 cents in the dollar for the Win #2
16 cents in the dollar for place of winner #2
25 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #8
25 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #9

COURTING JOY – Hung in badly in the straight.

FIVE STUD POKER – Jumped away awkwardly.

ROCK ON DESTINY – Checked on jumping when crowded for room. Laid in in the straight.

RAUCOUS – Restrained to a rearward position after racing wide in the early stages.

VISONA PLAYBOY – Had difficulty securing clear running in the straight until after the 200m.

Race 2: HOMELOANS MONIPOWER C,G&E MAIDEN H’CAP – 1350M

IRISH BANDIT – J. Byrne reported that his mount slipped behind on jumping.

CONCA DEL SOGNO – Slow into stride. Laid in in the straight.

FASTQUEST – Overraced in the early and middle stages.

KINGSTON CAUSEWAY – Overraced in the early and middle stages.

Race 3: ASTUTE FINANCIAL F&M MAIDEN H’CAP – 1350M

HIDDEN GOLD – Began awkwardly, got its head up and lost ground.

BELLA UNO – Blundered at the start.

Following the running of this race the track was upgraded to GOOD 4.

Race 4: HOMELOANS ACCELERATE CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1640M

BRAZEN MOSS – After being trapped three wide J. Byrne allowed his mount to race forward outside the leader where it commenced to overrace.

SMASHER – Badly crowded at the start.

NIGHT ATTIRE – Overraced in the early and middle stages. J. Lloyd was fined $300 for using the whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

BOBBY BE GOOD – Crowded at the start. Raced three wide throughout.

BLACKJACK PRINCESS – Slow into stride.

Race 5: TIM HOLMES MEMORIAL CLASS 1 PLATE – 2040M

COBARCHIE – Laid out under pressure in the straight.

SLALOM – Overraced in the early stages.

ANSWERED – Began awkwardly and was then inconvenienced.

ARRABIATO – Connections advised that the horse would be ridden quieter from the wide alley. The horse was ridden accordingly. Inconvenienced near the 50m.

Race 6: HOMELOANS FLEXICHOICE CLASS 5 H’CAP – 1050M

Following his ride in Race 5, apprentice B. Appo was stood down by the Club doctor and as a result, S. Galloway was substituted as the rider of PRIMED FOR DESTINY.

SAMMI JAIN – Inconvenienced approaching the first turn when bumped heavily and then carried out.

FIRE WITHIN – Bumped heavily when hanging in near the 50m.

PRIMED FOR DESTINY – Tightened for room shortly after the start.

RUSTIC PLAY – Shifted the near hind plate in running. Bled from both nostrils. The horse will be ineligible to compete for 3 months and before resuming racing must perform satisfactorily in a 1000m gallop in the presence of a steward.

Race 7: HOMELOANS ENVIZION BM75 H’CAP – 1200M

After viewing the stewards’ patrol footage, J. Byrne, the rider of HI I’M BACK, placed 2nd by the Judge, lodged an objection against JOHNHRO being declared the winner, alleging interference inside the final 100m. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the videos, it was established that leaving the 100m HI I’M BACK was hanging in badly and proving difficult to ride out at the same time as JOHNHRO shifted out away from the rail, resulting in both horses brushing near the 50m. Whilst stewards conceded that JOHNHRO was the greater contributor to the two horses coming together, they were also of the view that HI I’M BACK did shift in marginally as a result of hanging. As the stewards could not attribute sole responsibility for the contact to the shift by JOHNHRO, jockey Byrne’s objection was dismissed and correct weight declared on the numbers semaphored.

STORM FIGHTER – Slow into stride. Hampered slightly after the 200m.

HI I’M BACK – Hung in badly in the straight and proved difficult to ride out.

FAVORITE SHADOW – Hampered slightly after the 300m.

Race 8: SIMPLE SOLUTIONS STRAIGHT UP CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1350M

ATARARTZI – Raced in restricted room near the 200m.

WAR BABY – Raced in restricted room near the 200m.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 4. J. Lloyd - $300 – use whip 8 times prior to the 100m – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)

Race day injuries/illness
App. B. Appo – stood down by Club doctor – medical clearance req’d

Absent jockeys
B. Pengelly & App. E. Ljung – ill – medical clearance req’d

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Bleeders
Race 6. RUSTIC PLAY – bled both nostrils, first time – 3 month bar, 1000m gallop – AR. 53A

Warnings/bars
Race 1. ROCK ON DESTINY – difficult to load – barrier certificate – AR. 8(t)
Race 1. CARO CAVALLO – refused to load – barrier certificate – AR. 8(t)

Protests
Race 7. HI I’M BACK (2nd) v. JOHNHRO (1st) – alleged interference over the final 100m – dismissed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. FASTQUEST – M. Cahill
Race 5. SLALOM – L. Tilley
Race 6. PRIMED FOR DESTINY – S. Galloway
Race 7. SCENIC ROAD – J. Oliver

Late scratchings
Race 1. CARO CAVALLO – 12:07 pm – refused to load



Published subject to correction upon revision

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