QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
DOOMBEN – SATURDAY 21 APRIL 2018
WEATHER – FINE/SHOWERS RAIL – 1.5M PENETROMETER – 5.96
TRACK RATING – SOFT 7
HEAVY 8 (Retrospective Race 3)
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – A. Reardon
Stewards – D. Aurisch, N. Boyle, L. Hicks, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – B. Connell
Judge – R. Thomas, G. Tozer, M. Mawhinney
Veterinarian – Dr P. Reid, Dr S. Flynn
Swab Attendants – K. Warwick, R. Gonchee, L. Smyth
Starter – R. Smith, I. Smith
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
Race 1: THE AUSURE SCONE OPEN H'CAP – 2200M
EXOTERIC – Connections advised that the horse would be ridden in a handy position if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly. Laid in under pressure in the straight.
Race 2: GOA BENCHMARK 75 H'CAP – 1050M
LIVE FAST – Raced wide without cover.
DYLAN’S LUCK – Bumped on jumping. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding had cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer L. Hatch was advised that the horse must trial satisfactorily and that a veterinary clearance, including the results of an ECG, must be produced prior to the gelding being permitted to race again.
LORD MARMADUKE – Raced wide without cover. M. Hellyer reported that in his opinion there may be something amiss with the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer D. Vandyke was advised that the horse must trial satisfactorily and that a veterinary clearance, including the results of an ECG, must be produced prior to the gelding being permitted to race again.
ROCK SPUR – Slow to begin.
SECRET MO – Raced wide from the 600m.
ABSOLUTLYPOSITIVLY – Jumped awkwardly and shifted in, making contact with the runner to the inside. Had to be steadied away from the heels of another runner passing the 800m and again approaching the home turn.
Race 3: LEILA ROSE FOUNDATION 2YO PLATE – 1050M
Trainer S. Kendrick was fined $200 for the late declaration of R. Stewart as the rider of BOOM ROCKER.
As B. Stewart was to be overweight, B. El-Issa was substituted as the rider of HOLLABACK GIRL. B. Stewart was fined $200.
WICKED WAYS – Taken out shortly after the start and made contact with the runner to the outside.
ARCHADE – Bumped near the 900m.
SIZZLING ACE – Held up rounding the home turn.
ESKDALE GIRL – Momentarily tightened for room near the 500m and had to be checked. Had to be steadied away from heels rounding the home turn and alter course to the inside.
DRAM OF DELAGO – Trainer M. Dunn advised that it would be the intention to have the filly ridden back in the field from the wide barrier. The horse was ridden accordingly. Shifted out away from heels near the 700m, taking BOOM ROCKER wider.
BOOM ROCKER – Raced wide without cover. The veterinary surgeon reported post-race that the horse had heat stress.
HOLLABACK GIRL – Slow to begin.
MAGIC FOX – Bumped shortly after the start. Shifted out and made contact with another runner near the 900m.
REXX – Raced wide without cover.
WANNA BLUE – Raced wide without cover.
Following the running of this race, during which rain had fallen, the track was downgraded to HEAVY 8, retrospective to the running of the event.
Race 4: ENTICE SERVICES BENCHMARK 75 H'CAP – 1600M
SAVWELL – Held up rounding the home turn.
DENBERN – P. Hammersley reported that his whip was knocked out of his hand near the 300m.
ELJETEM – Had to alter course to avoid heels after leaving the 600m.
SHARPAMAL – Had to alter course to avoid another runner when weakening near the 300m. Finished a distant last. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
FOXY AFFAIR – Slow to begin.
MISS SEVERINA – Jumped awkwardly and shifted in.
GEOMETRIST – Improved on to heels near the 600m and shifted out abruptly.
Race 5: MAGIC MILLIONS NATIONAL SALE BENCHMARK 80 H'CAP – 1350M
LORDAG – Taken out towards another runner near the 900m, raced in restricted room for some distance and near the 700m had to be steadied and lost ground. M. Cahill, the rider of VIADUCTRESS, was severely reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift out, causing the interference to LORDAG. Lost the off hind plate in running.
MY LITTLE FLICKA – Apprentice M. Murphy was reprimanded for returning to scale under his allotted weight.
BUSHY – Trainer G. Duncan was questioned regarding the improved performance of the horse as compared with its unplaced effort at Toowoomba on 7 April. He stated that the gelding does not appreciate firm tracks and was better suited on tracks similar to that of today.
EXPERTEA – Briefly tightened for room rounding the home turn.
COSMOPOL – T. Brooker reported that the gelding travelled well, however when placed under pressure did not respond and may not have been suited to today’s wet track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
Race 6: INVADER AT AQUIS MICK DITTMAN PLATE – 1050M
OURS TO KEEP – Lost the off hind plate in running.
WUDANG BLADE – Had to be checked when tightened for room between runners near the 700m when another runner was taken wider.
MARBLE – Had to be severely checked near the 500m when AGGRAVATE improved inside the heels of another runner despite the rider’s efforts. Held up approaching the 200m.
AGGRAVATE – Had to be continually restrained away from heels when overracing badly approaching the 800m. Shifted out near the 700m, taking BASARA wider. Continued to overrace and shifted in abruptly after leaving the 600m, tightening the running of another runner. Trainer L. Kelly’s representative, Mr T. Crane, was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding in relation to its racing manners.
VOULAIT – Raced wide throughout.
COOROI CHASE – Jumped awkwardly.
BASARA – Taken in slightly by a runner to the outside approaching the 800m. Taken wider near the 700m.
HINGUS ROSE – Raced wide without cover. The veterinary surgeon reported that the filly had been galloped on on the off hind fetlock.
DIVINE MESSENGER – Tightened for room near the 500m when AGGRAVATE improved inside the heels of another runner despite the rider’s efforts.
Following the running of this race R. Plumb was examined by the Club doctor and stood from his remaining engagement in Race 9.
Race 7: QRIC ASCOT H'CAP – 1200M
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to determine whether AMANAAT had been afforded a fair start. After taking submissions from trainer B. Currie, jockey B. El-Issa, owner Mr T. Khoury, the starters and viewing the patrol footage, it was established that AMANAAT, which had been very fractious in the barriers and was receiving assistance from barrier attendants, had its head turned and it was momentarily in the adjoining stall as the start was effected and as a result did not jump with the rest of the field, losing significant ground and settling at the rear of the field. Stewards deemed that AMANAAT had been denied a fair start and as a result declared the horse a non-runner. On the announcement of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on the horse be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers:
33 cents in the dollar for the win #9
24 cents in the dollar for place of winner #9
24 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #6
24 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #7
A post-race veterinary examination of AMANAAT revealed that the horse had sustained a significant laceration to its lower jaw and had dislodged two teeth. Trainer B. Currie was advised that the horse will require a further barrier certificate and a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
At a subsequent inquiry, B. El-Issa, was reprimanded for his conduct during the proceedings.
MR SNEAKY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
RHYME NOR RHYTHM – Shifted out to a position outside the leader after being crossed by HI I’M BACK after leaving the 800m.
OUR BEEBEE – Held up rounding the home turn.
Race 8: RAY WHITE ASCOT TAILS STAKES – 1600M
CHOCANTE – Raced wide without cover throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
TUMULTUOUS – Shifted in and away from MAN OF HIS WORD near the 1400m and brushed CAPETOWN HUSSEY.
VIOLATE – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground.
WITH A PROMISE – As trainer B. Currie was unavailable due to having to transport AMANAAT to a veterinary clinic, Stewards will question him early next week regarding the improved performance of WITH A PROMISE.
INVINCIBLE KNIGHT – Slow to begin. Had to be checked to avoid heels approaching the 1200m.
CAPETOWN HUSSEY – Had to be checked near the 1400m after being brushed by TUMULTUOUS. Had to be severely checked approaching the 1200m when VIOLATE shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. Raced wide without cover from the 1200m.
BODEGA NEGRA – Knuckled on jumping.
BEDFORD – Held up over the concluding stages.
Following the running of this race J. Lloyd was examined by the Club doctor and stood from his remaining engagement in Race 9.
Race 9: COUNTDOWN TO CARNIVAL CLASS 6 PLATE – 1200M
As R. Plumb and J. Lloyd had been stood down by the Club doctor, L. Cassidy and B. Stewart were substituted as the riders of FREDDIE FOX TROT and IMPREGNABLE respectively.
FREDDIE FOX TROT, which reared over in the barriers, was declared a late scratching at 4:32 pm on veterinary advice. On the announcement of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on FREDDIE FOX TROT be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers placed prior to 4:32 pm:
6 cents in the dollar for the win #16
13 cents in the dollar for place of winner #16
2 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #2
10 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #7
Trainer L. Kelly’s representative, Mr T. Crane, was advised that the horse will require a further barrier certificate prior to racing again.
RIVER RACER, which was drawn in the adjoining barrier, was removed, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.
HANWRITTEN – Raced wide throughout. Had to be steadied away from heels after passing the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be sore in the off fore fetlock. Trainer M. Dunn was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
EAT MY TRUST – Had to steady away from heels shortly after the start.
RIVER RACER – Raced wide throughout.
KHALEESI – Shifted out on jumping and bumped another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings other than a small cut on the off fore pastern.
SUPER SUAVE – Blundered near the 500m.
ARENA SALON – Bumped shortly after the start. Raced wide from the 800m.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 5. M. Cahill – careless riding – severe reprimand – AR. 137(a)
Race 5. App. M. Murphy – weigh in under allotted weight – AR. 143(b)
Race 7. B. El-Issa – conduct during inquiry – AR. 83(a)
Fines
Race 3. Tnr. S. Kendrick - $200 – late rider declaration – LR. 67
Race 3. B. Stewart - $200 – overweight – AR. 120(b)
Race day injuries/illness
R. Plumb – stood down by Club doctor – medical clearance req’d
J. Lloyd – stood down by Club doctor – medical clearance req’d
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
Marble, Aggravate, Voulait, Wonder Boom, Givus a Cuddle, Miss Severina, Eljetem, Jetsonic, Yarrapower, Rock Spur, Dylan’ Luck, Violate, Anton En Avant, Invincible Knight, Aqua Vite, Emphasis, Capetown Hussey
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, 2nd placegetters Races 1 & 2 and Races 5 to 9
Warnings/bars
Race 2. DYLAN’S LUCK – cardiac arrhythmia – satisfactory trial, vet clearance inc. results of ECG – AR. 8(t)
Race 2. LORD MARMADUKE – cardiac arrhythmia – satisfactory trial, vet clearance inc. results of ECG – AR. 8(t)
Race 6. AGGRAVATE – overraced badly, racing manners – warning
Race 7. AMANAAT – very fractious in barriers, sustained lacerations to jaw – barrier certificate and veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)
Race 9. FREDDIE FOX TROT – reared in barriers, late scratching – barrier certificate – AR. 8(t)
Race 9. HANWRITTEN – sore off fore fetlock – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)
Adjourned inquiries
Race 8. Improved performance of WITH A PROMISE (Tnr. B. Currie)
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. PLEASANTRIES – J. Orman
OH BOY – J. Byrne
Race 3. ARCHADE – M. McGillivray
BOOM ROCKER – R. Stewart
HOLLABACK GIRL – B. El-Issa
Race 5. COSMOPOL – T. Brooker
Race 9. IMPREGNABLE – B. Stewart
FREDDIE FOX TROT – L. Cassidy
KHALEESI – T. Marshall
SUPER SUAVE – R. Stewart
NATURAL BLACK – J. Orman
Late scratchings
Race 7. AMANAAT – declared non-runner
Race 9. FREDDY FOX TROT – 4:32 pm – vet advice at barriers
Published subject to correction upon revision