QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN – WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH 2017
 
 
WEATHER – SHOWERS
TRACK RATING – HEAVY 9 (HEAVY 10 @ 10.15 A.M.)
RAIL – OUT 8.5M ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER –  6.46
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards –  M Knibbs
Stewards – A Reardon, K Daly, B Connell, M Heath
Betting Steward – W Flynn
Clerk of Scales – E Barron
Judge – R Thomas, J Coleman, A Redding
Veterinarian – Dr A Murdoch
Swab Attendants – K Warwick & R Gonchee
Bookmakers Supervisor – A Kitching
Starter – P Cousins & I Smith
Stewards Secretary – S Rolls
 
Race 1: Sky Thoroughbred Central QTIS 2YO H’Cap – 1350m
 
NIVO – Checked near the 1000m. Held up and had to be steadied to avoid heels near the 400m. Jockey N. Tomizawa the rider of BOLTIN’ DESIRE pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that for some distance approaching the 1000m he shifted his horse in resulting in it making contact with NIVO on a number of occasions before it was checked near the 1000m off the heels of EMINENT.  Jockey Tomizawa was suspended from riding in races for a period of eleven (11) days to commence midnight 25 March 2017 and expire midnight 5 April 2017.
 
Race 2: Mirvac Ascot Green Maiden H’Cap – 1350m
 
MADAM AMAROUGE –  Sustained a small laceration over the left eye, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to race. Bumped very heavily near the 1300m.
 
QUEEN CORA – Began very awkwardly and lost ground.
 
SANCTUARY COVE – Bumped on straightening and again near the 300m. Cast a near fore plate in running.
 
MANDAROSSO – A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered a bleeding attack during the event.  As this was the second occasion the gelding had bled trainer P. Duff was advised it will incur a mandatory lifetime ban from racing.
 
Race 3: Blokes Day Out Maiden Plate – 1650m
 
MONTANA PINES – Jockey J. Byrne reported after the event that his mount did not handle the conditions at any stage of the event.
 
Race 4: Veuve Society Membership Ratings Band 0-70 H’Cap – 1200m
 
LUCKY SHOW GIRL was declared a late scratching at 11.45 a.m. by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice.
 
HIDDEN ROSE – Slow into stride.
 
RICH AFFAIR – Dipped on a number of occasions throughout the event.
 
Following the event App M. McGillivray approached stewards expressing his concerns with the track conditions, particularly as his horse dipped on numerous occasions throughout the event.  App McGillivray therefore applied to be relieved of his remaining engagements in races 6 and 8.  In the circumstances stewards acceded to his request.  
 
Race 5: Gallopers Sports Club Class 2 H’Cap – 1650m
 
SHE GOES POP – Slow into stride.
 
MORALTO – Slow into stride.
 
Race 6: Events At BRC Ratings Band 0-70 H’Cap – 1650m
 
No racing incidents.
 
Race 7: Hamilton Hotel Class 3 H’Cap – 1350m
 
INTERLUDE – Slow into stride.
 
MIA SORELLA – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
Race 8: Giddy Up Club Class 2 H’Cap – 1050m
 
WELL SIGHTED was declared a late scratching at 10.03 a.m. by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice.
 
KAPSTAR – Overraced passing the 800m.
 
TOECANARGIE MAN – Cast a near hind plate in running.
 

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspensions
Race 1.   N. Tomizawa – Jockey – Careless riding - 11 days (m/n25.3.17-m/n5.4.17) – AR137(a)
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus Eminent, Call The Captain, Quelle Liaison, Revitalise, Sacromonte
 
Bleeders
Race 2.   Mandorosso – Bled 2nd time – Lifetime ban – AR53A(5)
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6.   Idle Situation – App A. Fancourt
Race 8.   Collar’s Up – App M. Murphy
 
 
Late scratchings
Race 8.   Well Sighted @ 10.03 a.m.
Race 4.   Lucky Show Girl @ 11.45 a.m.
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision