QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN – SATURDAY 6 OCTOBER 2018
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST/SHOWERS               RAIL – 6M                 PENETROMETER – 5.51
TRACK RATING –  SOFT 6
                                    SOFT 7 (After Race 1)
                                    HEAVY 9 (Retrospective Race 2)          
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Chadwick
Stewards – J. Williamson, C. Albrecht, L. Hicks, R. Hanson
Clerk of Scales – G. Goold
Judge – R. Thomas, G. Tozer, I. Schultz
Veterinarian – Dr M. Lenz, Dr S. Flynn
Swab Attendants – A. Challen, K. Warwick, R. Gonchee
Starter – P. Cousins
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
GENERAL
 
Due to the prediction of storms this afternoon, the starting times of all races were amended from those originally advertised as follows:
 
            Race 1 – 11:45 am                           Race 6 – 2:52 pm
            Race 2 – 12:22 pm                           Race 7 – 3:32 pm
            Race 3 – 12:57 pm                           Race 8 – 4:12 pm
            Race 4 – 1:32 pm                             Race 9 – 4:52 pm
            Race 5 – 2:12 pm
 
Race 1: CORY JOHNSTON STAFF BM75 H’CAP – 2220M
 
IMPAVIDO – Connections advised that because of the wide barrier draw and the 60.5kg impost, the horse would be ridden back in the field if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly. Held up approaching the turn into the straight.
 
FUTURE EVENT – The veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding had been galloped on on the near hind leg.
 
FAIRLIGHTING – Rider R. Maloney dropped his offside rein passing the 150m.
 
MONACO SNOB – Laid outwards under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
DARBADAR – Raced wide from the 1200m. When questioned, apprentice C. Gallagher stated that with the slow pace in the middle stages he elected to go forward to obtain the leading position, however, when TUCANO kicked up inside of him and the tempo increased, he was caught three wide. He then looked to try and ease to come back and get cover, however, MONACO SNOB had improved up on his inside resulting in him continuing to have to race three wide for the remainder of the race.
 
The track was downgraded to SOFT 7 following this event.
 
Race 2: CORY JOHNSTON 50TH ANNIVERSARY QTIS 2YO C&G PLATE – 1050M
 
GUNTANTES – Bumped on jumping.
 
ICE PATCH – Slow into stride. Eased after racing up on the heels of THE CARPENTER near the 600m.
 
MAGIC BEANS – Momentarily inconvenienced and carried wider approaching the 600m when SOLDATI shifted outwards. Raced greenly and hung outwards from the 500m.
 
SOLDATI – Bumped on jumping. Shifted outwards away from the heels of THE CARPENTER approaching the 600m.
 
As further rain had fallen prior to and during the event, the track was downgraded to HEAVY 9, retrospective to the running of Race 2.
 
Race 3: DOUG & JOAN QTIS 2YO FILLIES PLATE – 1050M
 
COURSESHEWILL – Jumped inwards at the start, making contact with FILLYRAE CYRUS.
 
BETAIMA – Bumped on jumping.
 
BUCKETS OF PRIDE – Bumped on jumping.
 
BUTTON PUSHER – Laid outwards near the 150m, resulting in the rider being obliged to stop riding and straighten her mount.
 
CENTREFIRE – Jumped awkwardly inwards, making contact with BUCKETS OF PRIDE. Lost ground near the 900m after laying inwards and striking the running rail.
 
COUNTRY COCKTAIL – When questioned, B. Stewart stated that after jumping awkwardly and making contact with KODAI, the filly lost ground after blundering. Thereafter he was obliged to race wide and his mount ran on only fairly in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
FILLYRAE CYRUS – Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly and had a tendency to lay inwards in the early stages.
 
KAIHI – Bumped on jumping. M. Hellyer reported that his mount laid out and raced greenly throughout.
 
KODAI – Lost ground after being buffeted on jumping. Raced wide throughout.
 
STRYKING PRINCESS – Bumped on jumping.
 
Race 4: TREVOR & TRUDY CLASS 3 PLATE – 1350M
 
NOTHINGFORTHEPRESS – Had to be eased outwards near the 1000m after becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of SKY LAKE.
 
RICH AFFAIR –Trainer C. Meagher was fined $100 for the late declaration of T. Harrison as rider.
 
IL RICCIO – Slow to begin.
 
LULU EXPRESS – When questioned regarding his riding in the early stages, jockey R. Maloney stated that after his mount jumped well he elected to let RICH AFFAIR take up the lead, and as BRYNEICH was also improving to his outside, to take cover behind that gelding, however, BRYNEICH did not maintain that position outside the leader and as such he finished slightly further back than he had expected. He also stated that the mare had not travelled well and had not appeared to handle the track conditions throughout.
 
SKY LAKE – Dipped on jumping and as a result was slow into stride.
 
Race 5: PETER & KERRY H’CAP – 1350M
 
NICCANOVA – Apprentice M. Murphy was reprimanded for making a celebratory gesture prior to his mount passing the winning post.
 
EMPHASIS – Late scratching at 1:10 pm due to the track downgrade to HEAVY 9.
 
OLD HABITS – Slow to begin.
 
Race 6: CJA PRODUCE DIVISION H’CAP – 1050M
 
JUST ORM – Late scratching at 12:35 pm due to the track downgrade to HEAVY 9.
 
VOLKOFF – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
PROMPT RETURN – Slow into stride.
 
MISERY – Eased off the heels of HARD STRIDE near the 800m when that runner steadied the pace in front. D. Browne, the rider of HARD STRIDE, was advised to exercise care when steading the pace whilst leading in future.      

Race 7: CJA MEAT STEAKS QTIS 3YO H’CAP – 1200M
 
PIZONIE – Late scratching at 12:35 pm due to the track downgrade to HEAVY 9.
 
DEFENCE MISSILE – Blundered near the 150m. Hung inwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of its rider. Trainer L. Ross was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s racing manners.
 
SHE’S CHOOSIE – Carried inwards over the concluding stages when DEFENCE MISSILE hung inwards.
 
SNICKI MINAJ – Bumped near the 600m. Eased off the heels of DEFENCE MISSILE near the 350m. Apprentice C. Gallagher, the rider of DEFENCE MISSILE, was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.
 
DESERT DIGBY – Checked passing the winning post when racing to the inside of SHE’S CHOOSIE.
 
KEIRABELLA – Raced wide from the 700m. Bumped near the 600m. J. Byrne reported to stewards that his mount never travelled comfortably throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be striding short in front.
 
ZARREEN – Eased off the heels of SHE’S CHOOSIE shortly after the start when that runner rolled outwards.
 
Race 8: CJA INTERNATIONAL DIVISION ONE METRO WIN H’CAP – 1200M
 
MOGADOR – Late scratching at 1:00 pm due to the track downgrade to HEAVY 9.
 
SAIPAN – Steadied off the heels of DIVINE DICE approaching the 800m.
 
HINGUS ROSE – After arriving at the track with some lacerations to the off hind leg, the horse was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Apprentice S. Lacy was fined $200 for using the whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
DIAMONDS ARE – Slow into stride.
 
ORADONNA – Apprentice M. Murphy was fined $200 for using the whip on 8 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
SEDUCTIVE DREAM – R. Maloney was fined $200 for using the whip on 10 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
HAPPY HOOVES – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 9: CJA QUEENSLAND 1968 BM85 H’CAP – 1640M
 
JAMINZAH – Late scratching at 1:00 pm due to the track downgrade to HEAVY 9.
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed when apprentice S. Lacy, the rider of 4th placegetter GLENDARA, viewed the stewards’ patrol footage to determine whether she had grounds on which to lodge an objection.
 
Stewards inquired into an incident that occurred shortly after the start which resulted in BODEGA NEGRA becoming unbalanced when bumped by ZOFONIC DANCER, which in turn had been unbalanced after being bumped heavily by EL CAMPEADOR, which was also bumped heavily by DESERT GENERAL when that gelding was severely crowded and bumped when racing to the inside of BEL BURGESS, which shifted inwards abruptly. In this incident DESERT GENERAL clipped heels, blundered and lost ground. After taking evidence from all riders and viewing the videos it was ascertained that shortly after the start the whip and left hand of apprentice C. Gallagher, the rider of BEL BURGESS, had become entangled with the horse’s mane and breastplate whilst he was riding his mount forward aggressively. As a result, apprentice Gallagher attempted to free his left hand and whilst doing so BEL BURGESS shifted inwards abruptly. Apprentice Gallagher then attempted to relieve the pressure to runners to his inside, however, his mount took a number of strides to respond as it had also became unbalanced in this incident. After considering the matter, stewards advised apprentice Gallagher that, because of his actions, he would be referred to the Riding Skills Panel for tutelage.
 
BEL BURGESS – Stewards accepted trainer D. Murphy’s explanation for the late declaration of apprentice C. Gallagher as rider. Rider’s hands and whip became entangled in the horse’s mane shortly after the start whilst being ridden forward aggressively. Shifted in abruptly shortly after the start, crowding runners to the inside and became unbalanced.
 
GLENDARA – Slow to begin. Raced wide leaving the 800m. Had to be checked near the 100m. L. Cassidy, the rider of EL CAMPEADOR, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that near the 100m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of GLENDARA. Jockey Cassidy’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 9 days, to commence at midnight on Sunday 14 October and expire at midnight on Tuesday 23 October 2018.
 
VELADERO – Slow to begin.
 
ZOFONIC DANCER – Became unbalanced shortly after the start when bumped by EL CAMPEADOR. Bumped with DESERT GENERAL for a number of strides near the 500m.
 
BODEGA NEGRA – Bumped shortly after the start and became unbalanced.
 
DESERT GENERAL – Severely crowded shortly after the start, clipped heels, blundered and lost ground. Bumped with ZOFONIC DANCER for a number of strides near the 500m.
 
EL CAMPEADOR – Bumped heavily shortly after the start and in turn bumped ZOFONIC DANCER. Stewards intend to inquire into jockey L. Cassidy’s use of the whip in this event.
 
REALLY REILLY – Made contact with the running rail for a couple of strides near the 900m.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Race 9. App. C. Gallagher – referred to Riding Skills Panel for tutelage
 
Reprimands
Apprentice M. Murphy – made celebratory gesture prior to winning post – AR. 137(c)
 
Fines
Race 4. Trainer C. Meagher - $100 – late rider declaration – LR. 67
Race 8. App. M. Murphy - $200 – use whip 8 times prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 8. App. S. Lacy - $200 – use whip 7 times prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 8. R. Maloney - $200 – use whip 10 times prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)

Suspensions
Race 9. L. Cassidy – careless riding - 9 days (m/n 14.10.18 - 23.10.18) – AR. 137(a)
 
Adjourned inquiry
Race 9. L. Cassidy’s use of the whip
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Veladero, Glendara, Diamonds Are, Defence Missile, Misery, Volkoff, Frespanol, Lulu Express, Sky Lake, Courseshewill, Kodai, Soldati, Future Event, Fairlighting
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and 2nd placegetters
 
Warnings/bars
Race 7. DEFENCE MISSILE – hung in over the concluding stages – warning
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4.           RICH AFFAIR – T. Harrison
Race 9.           BEL BURGESS – C. Gallagher
 
Late scratchings
The following horses were late scratchings due to the downgrade of the track to HEAVY 9:
Race 5.          EMPHASIS – 1:10 pm
Race 6.          JUST ORM – 12:35 pm
Race 7.          PIZONIE – 12: 35 pm
Race 8.          MOGADOR – 1:00 pm
Race 9.          JAMINZAH – 1:00 pm
 
Published subject to correction upon revision