QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN – SATURDAY 20 MAY 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE                           RAIL – 2.5M                         PENETROMETER – 5.82
TRACK RATING – HEAVY 9
HEAVY 8 (After R4)
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – A. Reardon
Stewards – D. Aurisch, D. Brown, J. Williamson, N. Boyle, P. Zimmermann, B. Connell
Betting Steward – A. Kitching
Clerk of Scales – D. Reid
Judge – I. Schultz, R. Thomas, G. Tozer, M. Mawhinney
Veterinarian – M. Lenz, A. Murdoch, S. Flynn
Swab Attendants – A. Challen, L. Chaplin, F. Andrews, A. Schofield
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – I. Smith, P. Cousins
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
From Doomben 13.5.17 – Race 7: Trainer E. Rayner’s explanation for failing to provide the Thoroughbred Identification Card for START WONDERING was accepted.
 
GENERAL
 
Following a report from the QRIC Integrity  Regulatory Unit, stewards interviewed trainer L. Birchley relating to horses that had accepted for today’s meeting. Mr Birchley advised that his three runners, in Races 2 and 4, had been stabled at his registered stables at Woodford until being transported this morning to his Eagle Farm stables. Mr Birchley was advised that he must notify stewards where his horses are located in the period leading up to race day.
 
Following a further report from the QRIC Integrity Regulatory Unit, trainer D. Weir was questioned regarding persons attending his horses at the property of trainer L. Birchley at Woodford. As initial inquiries were unable to confirm whether those persons were currently licensed, the matter was adjourned to enable stewards to make further inquiries as to their licence status.
 
Race 1: LED SUPERSCREENS CLASS 6 H’CAP
 
BENICO’S PRINCE – Broke through the barriers prior to the start being effected, was quickly restrained, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to race. Slow to begin and was then hampered soon after the start when tightened for room between HONEY HOLT and BLACKJACK BELLA. The veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding had heat stress post-race.
 
CASHINKO –Raced three wide without cover before being ridden forward to cross outside the leader at the 1000m. Hung in during the middle stages.
 
Race 2: QUEENSLAND ELECTRICAL OXLADE STAKES – 1200M
 
PARDOE – Had to be checked from the heels of SKATE TO PARIS approaching the 600m, shifted out and bumped heavily with REAL PRINCESS. M. Cahill was fined $500 for using the whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
LEROY ROCKS – Had to be checked when tightened for room passing the 600m.
 
UBETWEDO – Jumped away awkwardly, shifted in and bumped CABIN FEVER soon after the start. Had to be checked to avoid the heels of REAL PRINCESS approaching the 600m.
 
RED HEAVY – Attempted to improve into a narrow run to the inside of TAPA approaching the 200m and had to be steadied.
 
DREAM KISSES – Commenced to overrace passing the 800m and had to be restrained from the heels of WUDANG BLADE for some distance.
 
REAL PRINCESS – Hampered when bumped heavily near the 600m.
 
CABIN FEVER – Bumped soon after the start. Held up approaching the 400m.
 
SKATE TO PARIS – Had to be restrained from the heels of DREAM KISSES approaching the 600m and then shifted out and raced ungenerously for some distance.
 
Race 3: IPG MARKETING SOLUTIONS CHIEF DE BEERS – 1050M
 
MOUNT NEBO – Disappointed for a run between INTO THE RED and PROMPT RETURN near the 150m and then was unable to obtain clear running from this point.
 
INTO THE RED – Became unbalanced leaving the 900m when bumped heavily on the hind quarters by MR FAVULOUS.
 
PROMPT RETURN – Hampered approaching the first turn. J. Lloyd reported at scale that his mount failed to handle today’s track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
MR MANHATTAN – Checked approaching the first turn. M. Cahill, the rider of HIGHLY GEARED, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that approaching the first turn he failed to make sufficient effort to prevent his mount from shifting in, resulting in PROMPT RETURN being hampered and MR MANHATTAN being checked. M. Cahill’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 11 days, to commence at midnight on Saturday 27 May and expire at midnight on Wednesday 7 June 2017.
 
SIR STATHAM – Hampered at the start. Had to be checked to avoid the heels of MR FAVULOUS approaching the 800m. Held up and unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn.
 
TEMPT ME NOT – Forced wider leaving the 900m. Shifted in approaching the 600m and bumped THE VIRGINIAN.
 
THE VIRGINIAN – Inconvenienced when steadied from heels near the 850m. Bumped by TEMPT ME NOT approaching the 600m.
 
MR FAVULOUS – Unable to secure clear running rounding the home turn.
 
VIENNA QUEEN – Had to be checked near the 850m to avoid the heels of MR MANHATTAN. Raced wide without cover throughout. Lost the off hind plate in running.
 
QUELLE LIAISON – Inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
Race 4: HARDING STEEL QTIS 3YO PLATE – 1200M
 
RINGO’S A ROCKSTAR – Commenced to overrace passing the 900m and for some distance raced ungenerously when being restrained.
 
ZUMIKON – B. Shinn dropped his whip at the 250m.
 
HEART SKIPT A BEAT– Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
INSPIRED ESTELLE – Hampered at the start. Held up for some distance approaching the home turn.
 
ALL OVER BOSANOVA – Jumped awkwardly.
 
NATURAL BLACK – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Slow to begin. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
PRIORITISE – Raced three wide throughout.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to HEAVY 8.
 
Race 5: QA HOTEL BRIGHT SHADOW – 1200M
 
BROOK ROAD – Tightened for running after leaving the 600m and became unbalanced. Weakened badly in the home straight. H. Bowman reported that his mount was making an unusual respiratory noise during the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
SOLD FOR SONG – Raced wide throughout.
 
UNTAMED DIAMOND – Raced three wide throughout. Shifted in after leaving the 600m, tightening runners to the inside.
 
ELEGANT COMPOSURE – Had some difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Tightened for running after leaving the 600m. L. Cassidy reported that his mount did not handle today’s track conditions.
 
BANDA SPICE – Raced three wide without cover.
 
BIDII BABE – Held up in the early stages of the straight.
 
SELITA – Raced three wide throughout.
 
HERMOSA BEACH – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
HELLAROO – As B. El-Issa failed to arrive on course on time to fulfil his engagement, L. Rolls was substituted as rider. B. El-Issa was fined $100.  Raced four wide without cover.
 
Race 6: THE MAGIC MILLIONS ROSES – 2000M
 
After viewing the stewards’ patrol footage, J. Doyle, the rider of OKLAHOMA GIRL, placed 2nd by the Judge, lodged an objection against KENEDNA being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 300m. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the videos it was established that in the early stages of the straight KENEDNA did shift out, resulting in OKLAHOMA GIRL being forced marginally wider, and that near the 200m KENEDNA again shifted out and brushed OKLAHOMA GIRL. Near the 50m, KENEDNA again shifted out and bumped OKLAHOMA GIRL. Stewards were of the view that the interference in the early stages of the home straight and near the 200m was not of significance, and that although the contact near the 50m did result in OKLAHOMA GIRL being inconvenienced, they were not satisfied that the amount of ground lost by OKLAHOMA GIRL exceeded the margin of a short neck separating both runners at the finish and therefore dismissed the objection and declared correct weight on the Judge’s placings.
 
THE PINNACLE – Connections advised that following today’s disappointing performance the filly would be sent for an immediate spell.
 
SAVVAN – Had to be eased approaching the 200m when tightened for room between LIPSTICK LOVER and INVINCIBELLA, which was taken out slightly by CANDIKA.
 
FALLACY – Raced three wide without cover in the early stages before being allowed to stride forward to obtain the position outside the leader near the 1000m.  Near the 400m had to be steadied from the heels of KENEDNA, which shifted out slightly.
 
SHENANDOAH – Raced three wide throughout.
 
Race 7: HARDY BROTHERS DOOMBEN CUP – 2000M
 
IT’S SOMEWHAT – J. Doyle accidentally dropped his whip near the 300m. J. Doyle reported that his mount was under pressure from the 800m and in his opinion did not handle today’s track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
SENSE OF OCCASION – Raced three wide throughout. C. Brown pleaded guilty to a charge under AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii) in that he used the whip on 8 occasions prior to the 100m. As C. Brown had recently been penalised on two occasions in April, which included a suspension of his licence to ride and a fine, stewards determined that the appropriate penalty be a suspension of his licence for 7 days and a fine of $2000. As C. Brown had transport commitments, the dates applicable to the suspension will be determined at a later date.
 
 
MCCREERY – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
CYLINDER BEACH – Had to check away from heels approaching the winning post on the first occasion.
 
ASTRONOMOS – Slow to begin.
 
EMPHASIS – Raced three wide throughout.
 
ARTICUS – Had to check away from the heels of JESSY BELLE approaching the winning post on the first occasion. B. Avdulla reported at scale that the horse failed to handle the track conditions today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the horse had a small injury to the off fore medial sesamoid.
 
JESSY BELLE – Taken wider approaching the winning post on the first occasion.
 
AMELIE’S STAR – Slow to begin.
 
SOUND PROPOSITION – Got its head up approaching the winning post on the first occasion, raced ungenerously and shifted out, hampering a number of runners. Hung out making the home turn. The veterinary surgeon reported that the horse was slightly heat stressed post-race.
 
Race 8: TAXIBOX BRC SPRINT – 1350M
 
SIR MOMENTS – Raced fiercely in the early stages.
 
FEDERAL – When questioned, J. Doyle stated that whilst he would have appreciated being further forward in the early stages, the gelding nonetheless did not sprint when placed under pressure and was very disappointing. Trainer D. Beadman’s stable representative advised that FEDERAL may be sent for a spell.
 
SPLURGE – Raced wide without cover. Performed disappointingly. O. Bosson reported that his mount never travelled well and was under pressure from the 800m. Co-trainer J. Richards could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance and undertook to report back to stewards the results of blood tests which will be taken on Monday. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
MAN OF HIS WORD – Overraced in the early stages.
 
JOPA – Raced wide without cover.
 
HANDFAST – Slow to begin.

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 2. M. Cahill - $500 – used whip 8 times prior to the 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 5. B. El-Issa - $100 – failed to fulfil riding engagement – AR. 85B
Race 7. C. Brown - $2000 – used whip 8 times prior to the 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)

Suspensions
Race 3. M. Cahill – careless riding 11 days (m/n 27.5.17 – m/n 7.6.17) – AR. 137(a)
Race 7. C. Brown – used whip 8 times prior to the 100m – 7 days (dates to be determined) – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
 
Adjourned inquiries          
Licence status of persons handling horses trained by D. Weir
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Wudang Blade, Zukaz, Leroy Rocks, Dream Kisses, Real Princess, Into the Red, Sir Statham, Tempt Me Not, Highly Geared, Quelle Liaison, Zumikon, Thunder Raider, Inspired Estelle,  All Over Bosanova, Smashed It, Brook Road, Sold for Song, Elegant Composure, Bidii Babe, Shamfrancisco, Invincibella, Mia Rosa, Star Exhibit, Maurus, Sound Proposition, Auvray, Snippets Land, Federal, Splurge
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, 2nd placegetters Races 1 to 7, Articus, Splurge
 
Protests
Race 6. OKLAHOMA GIRL (2nd) v. KENEDNA (1st) – alleged interference over final 300m – dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           WALWA – T. Clark
Race 3.           QUELLE LIAISON – R. Stewart
Race 4.           PRIORITISE – A. Allen
Race 5.           WITH A PROMISE – J. Oliver
                        HERMOSA BEACH – T. Clark
                        HELLAROO – L. Rolls
Race 6.           CLEVER BLAZE – J. Byrne
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision