QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

TATTERSALL’S RACING CLUB

DOOMBEN – SATURDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2018

WEATHER – FINE
RAIL – OUT 6.5M ENTIRE COURSE
TRACK RATING – SOFT 5 (GOOD 4 @ 10.40 A.M.)
PENETROMETER – 5.53

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – D. Aurisch
Stewards – N. Boyle, R. Hitchener, K. Daly, R. Hanson
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – R. Thomas, G. Tozer, A. Redding
Veterinarian – Dr S. Flynn
Swab Attendants – A. Schofield, R. Gonchee, G. Gray
Starter – I. Smith, R. Smith,
Stewards Secretary – S. Rolls

Race 1: Stav, Abby & Matt QTIS 2YO Handicap – 1200m

MAGIC BEANS – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure over the final 200m. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had sustained abrasions to the outside of its near fore mid cannon, consistent with being galloped on.

SOUTHERN SWING – Began awkwardly. Raced greenly in the home straight.

STAGE PLAY – Began awkwardly. Got its head up and commenced to overrace when being restrained in the early stages. Hung out rounding the home turn.

OCTAVIAN – Bumped on jumping. Hung in under pressure in the home straight.

MASTER JAMIE – Bumped on jumping.

PERFECT SAGA – Hampered on jumping.


Race 2: Robert White Jewellers Benchmark 70 Handicap – 1640m

PRINCESS ROULETTE – Slow to begin.

MISHANI VAIDRA – Bumped on the hind quarters on jumping.

LUCKY JACKSON – Began awkwardly and shortly after brushed the running rail. Stewards sought an explanation from jockey J. Byrne regarding the gelding’s performance. Jockey Byrne explained that the gelding travelled comfortably but was left flatfooted when the pace quickened from the 600m. Jockey Byrne stated that in his opinion the gelding would be better suited racing over a further distance than that of today.

PONYTALES – Rounding the home turn was bumped on a number of occasions when racing in restricted room to the outside of LUCKY JACKSON, which was also bumped and became unbalanced and to the inside of SOFIE’S GOLD CLASS, which laid in slightly.


Race 3: Lazy Yak Eagle Way Stayers Series – Heat – QTIS 3YO Handicap – 1640m

MISHANI ROMAN – Slow to begin. Passing the 500m had to be steadied away from heels.

MYWIFESAIDNO – Began awkwardly and was bumped on jumping.

OSCARS LOT – Bumped on jumping.

TARAKI – Improved onto heels approaching the 600m and shifted out and in doing so made heavy contact with A MAN TO MATCH.

A MAN TO MATCH – In the early part of the home straight laid in under pressure.

TRUSTY LAD – Hung in when placed under pressure over the final 250m.

MINGALAH – Raced three wide without cover throughout.

Jockey M. Cahill (THE BIG HOUSE) reported his mount was inclined to hang out in the home straight, which prevented him from testing it in his normal manner.


Race 4: Winning Edge Presentations Benchmark 90 Handicap – 1050m

OURS TO KEEP – After being loaded into the barriers became very fractious and was subsequently removed, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to race. Over the final 100m improved onto heels and went to the line without being fully tested.

GRACIDA – Bumped on jumping. After passing the 800m had to be restrained when tightened for room by JUST ORM, which was racing directly to its outside which received pressure from GOLDFINCH, which was forced in slightly by PROMPT RETURN, which was taken in by STRATURBO, which shifted in away from TARZAN. At a subsequent inquiry stewards were of the view that STRATURBO shifting away from TARZAN had contributed to the interference and therefore could not attribute the carelessness of any one rider for the incident and took no direct action. Had to be eased down in the home straight. When questioned regarding the overall performance of GRACIDA today jockey J. Lloyd explained that when OURS TO KEEP became fractious in the adjacent stall prior to the start his mount became agitated and as a result did not show its customary early speed. Jockey Lloyd added that when he had to check near the 800m he lost significant ground and was then further inconvenienced near the 600m and in the home straight when racing at the rear of the field he eased the horse down. A post race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant findings. Trainer D. Vandyke advised stewards that the horse appears to have pulled up fine at this stage and he undertook to report to stewards should anything come to light in the coming days.

JUST ORM – Bumped on jumping.

TARZAN – Began awkwardly and threw its head in the air.

GOLDFINCH – Steadied when tightened for room near the 850m.

BIG TREE – Passing the 700m had to be steadied away from the heels of GRACIDA, which shifted out.

STRATURBO – Raced three wide without cover throughout.

TOP TONE – Raced wide without cover throughout.


Race 5: G.H. Mumm Benchmark 75 Handicap – 2040m

TRAVISTEE – Slow to begin.

SHOCKFACTOR – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from the 500m until entering the home straight. Obliged to alter course to the inside of CALYPSO BAY near the 150m in order to improve.

INVINCIBOY – Began awkwardly.

ALCAZAR – Began awkwardly.

CALYPSO BAY – Bumped on jumping. Rounding the home turn improved onto heels and had to shift out to obtain clear running upon straightening.

COLOUR OF MONEY – After passing the winning post on the first occasion had to be steadied to avoid the heels of RUBY GURU, which shifted in when not quite clear. After being caught three wide worse than midfield in the early stages was allowed to stride forward to obtain the lead passing the 1200m.

BRONZEGATE – Raced three wide without cover after passing the 1200m.

BROCSON – Hampered near the 100m when tightened for room.

SO YOU WISH - Hampered near the 100m when tightened for room.

KORODON – Shifted in under pressure over the final 100m.


Race 6: HIT105 Class 3 Plate – 1350m

PHABENI – Laid in shortly after the start.
CHARWAY – Tightened for room shortly after the start when PHABENI laid in. Laid out passing the 300m.

SHAUQUIN - Tightened for room shortly after the start when PHABENI laid in.

BOOM BOOM EPIC - Tightened for room shortly after the start when PHABENI laid in. Passing the 300m had to be steadied away from heels. Over the final 200m hung in under pressure.

CADOGAN – Shortly after the start was bumped and became unbalanced.

AWESOME PLUCK – Raced three wide in the early stages and when overracing was allowed to stride forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 600m.

Jockey J. Lloyd (BOOM BOOM EPIC) was cautioned regarding the use of his whip forward of the horse’s shoulder over the final stages.


Race 7: Legacy Fillies & Mares Classic (Listed) – 1200m

PRUE’S ANGEL – Restrained at the start from the wide barrier to gain a position closer to the rail.

FOXY HOUSEWIFE – Blundered on jumping.

OF THE DAY – Began awkwardly. Had to alter course to the outside passing the 200m in order to improve.

CHAMP ELECT – Passing the 700m was steadied away from heels and again passing the 600m.

VOLKOFF – Passing the 600m laid in and raced greenly for a short distance when being restrained.

ROSIE POSIE – Passing the 600m was slightly hampered when VOLKOFF laid in.

PLUCKY GIRL – Stewards sought an explanation from jockey R. Maloney regarding the disappointing performance of the mare. Jockey Maloney stated that the mare was first up from a spell today and when he placed it under pressure prior to the home turn it did not respond to his riding and was disappointing. A post race veterinary examination no abnormalities.


Race 8: Sky Racing Tattersall’s Recognition Stakes (Listed) – 1350m

The start was delayed when COLDSTONE required its off fore plate to be refitted.

SOLD FOR SONG – Slow to begin. After passing the 300m raced in restricted room and was unable to secure clear running until a point approaching the 100m.

OUTRAGED – Slow to begin.

PRIORITISE – Slow to begin. Raced three wide without cover from the 800m.
JUST DREAMING – Began awkwardly.

CANTBUYBETTER – Raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

NICCANOVA – Held up rounding the home turn. Had difficulty securing a narrow run to the inside of SHEISWHATSHEIS approaching the 200m.

GOLD SYMPHONY – Held up rounding the home turn.

RULING DYNASTY – Held up rounding the home turn. Approaching the winning post improved onto heels and went to the line without being fully tested.

NIKITAS – Improved onto heels approaching the 200m and had to shift out to obtain clear running.

DREAMS APLENTY – Over the final stages raced in restricted room between RULING DYNASTY and JUST DREAMING.

SHEISWHATSHEIS – A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.


Race 9: Stella Artois Class 6 Handicap – 1200m

CHAPTER AND VERSE – Began awkwardly.

SWORD OF JUSTICE – Slow into stride.

PRINCEFAMOUS – Bumped heavily on jumping. Overraced in the early stages. Bumped rounding the home turn.

BAT A KAT – Bumped heavily on jumping. Commenced to overrace passing the 800m and shifted three wide from that point. Rounding the home turn was bumped heavily on the hind quarters by PRINCEFAMOUS. After passing the 300m laid in and made contact with DENARIUS. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

PUBLISHING POWER – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.

DENARIUS – Held up after passing the 400m until a point approaching the 300m.

BOLD CHANCE – A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from heat stress and a poor post race recovery.






STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Master Jamie, Sofie’s Gold Class, Mywifesaidno, Gracida, Shockfactor, Cedarwood, Stella Victoria, Coldstone

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus So You Beauty, Sofie’s Gold Class, Mingalah, Tarzan, Awesome Pluck, Sheseeseverything, Coldstone


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil

Late scratchings
Nil


Published subject to correction upon revision.