QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN – SATURDAY 30 MARCH 2019
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST/SHOWERSRAIL – 1MPENETROMETER – 6.02
TRACK RATING – SOFT 6
                                    SOFT 7 (After Race 5)
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – N. Boyle
Stewards – P. Chadwick, C. Albrecht, R. Hanson
Clerk of Scales – L. Hicks
Judge – G. Tozer, I. Schultz, A. Redding
Veterinarian – Dr M. Lenz, Dr S. Flynn
Swab Attendants – A. Challen, A. Schofield, R. Gonchee
Starter – P. Cousins, T. Williams
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
Race 1: TAB BENCHMARK 70 H'CAP – 1050M
 
LORD BARRINGTON – Slightly inconvenienced passing the 150m.
 
TRUCULENT – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
MASTERATI – Hampered by BELLA OCCHI passing the 200m when that runner laid out. Cramped for racing room approaching the winning post between LORD BARRINGTON and BELLA OCCHI, which laid out.
 
HI FIVER – Began awkwardly.
 
POWER COMMAND – Began awkwardly.
 
BELLA OCCHI – Laid out under pressure over the final 250m.
 
Race 2: KEYLINKS COMMUNITY SERVICES QTIS 2YO H'CAP – 1200M
 
MISS CAVALLO – Slow to begin.
 
GALAXY – Bumped on jumping. Had to be steadied away from the heels of SAY HAYA passing the 800m.
 
STAR CENTRE – Had to be steadied passing the 300m when awkwardly placed at the heels of GALAXY, which shifted out.
 
SAY HAYA – Commenced to overrace when in a trailing position in the early stages and raced fiercely with its head in the air for a considerable distance when being restrained.
 
SPIRIT HOUSE – Began awkwardly. After racing outside the leader for the majority of the event, commenced to weaken upon straightening and finished a distant last. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer T. Gollan was advised that, prior to racing again, the filly must trial satisfactorily and a veterinary clearance, including the results of an ECG, must be provided.
 
SIZZLING POWER – Commenced to hang out whilst in the lead passing the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
Race 3: CASTLE INTERNATIONAL TRADING CLASS 6 PLATE – 1600M
 
MONACO SNOB – Bumped on jumping.
 
LE JUGE – Laid in under pressure over the final 200m.
 
MAZAZ – Slow to begin.
 
HALLELUJAH BOY – The veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding had mild heat stress post-race and had responded well to treatment.
 
DANSEZ – Began awkwardly.
 
Race 4: BFS PEDORTHICS BENCHMARK 70 H'CAP – 2200M
 
SPANISH HURRICANE, which was fractious in the barriers, reared and got its off foreleg cast over the barrier partition for a short period, was removed from the barriers, examined by the veterinary surgeon and declared unfit to take its place in the field and was declared a late scratching at 1:05 pm. On the announcement of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on SPANISH HURRICANE be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers placed prior to 1:05 pm:
 
13 cents in the dollar for the win #3
13 cents in the dollar for place of winner #3
11 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #6
13 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #7
 
Following the event jockey M. McGillivray, who sustained a knock to the upper left cheekbone in the incident, was examined by the Club doctor and cleared to fulfil his remaining engagements.
 
ROYAL ATOM – Had to be restrained from heels passing the 1300m.
 
REMARKABLE SON – Raced three wide with cover after passing the 1200m.
 
SIR BARNABUS – Raced three wide without cover in the early stages before being allowed to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader passing the 1200m.
 
ALLCASH – Raced three wide without cover after passing the 1200m.
 
ERROL – Raced three wide with cover after passing the 1200m. Had to be steadied passing the 350m when tightened for room between DAZZLE EM SID and SEENTO, which shifted out to improve. Apprentice J. Guthmann-Chester, the rider of SEENTO, was advised to show greater care when shifting ground.
 
DAZZLE EM SID – Commenced to overrace when the pace slackened after passing the winning post on the first occasion and had to be restrained from heels and then continued to overrace and had to be further restrained on a number of occasions.
 
Race 5: CONCRETIS POLISHED CONCRETE VENEER OPEN H'CAP – 1350M
 
As S. Cormack was unable to obtain a medical clearance, D. Smith was substituted as the rider of BODEGA NEGRA.
 
WITH A PROMISE – Bumped on jumping.
 
DYLAN’S LUCK – Following the race, trainer S. Edmonds expressed to stewards his disappointment with the manner in which apprentice C. Bayliss rode the gelding and with his apparent failure to comply with instructions issued. Subsequently, stewards questioned both Mr Edmonds and apprentice Bayliss regarding the matter. Mr Edmonds advised that his instructions to apprentice Bayliss were to settle in a rearward position and ride the gelding quiet. Apprentice Bayliss explained that after beginning well, shortly after the start, when caught racing wide, DYLAN’S LUCK commenced to race keenly and as he was unable to restrain his mount he allowed the gelding to improve with the hope of obtaining a position with cover trailing BODEGA NEGRA. However, as he was unable to obtain that position he then allowed the gelding to stride forward to eventually obtain a position outside the lead near the 900m. After considering the evidence presented by both parties and viewing the patrol footage, stewards advised apprentice Bayliss that although he may have erred by adopting the tactics he did, his riding was not so unreasonable as to be culpable under the rules. Stewards further advised apprentice Bayliss that as a licensed metropolitan apprentice he would be expected to make a greater effort to comply with instructions given and took the matter no further.
 
STELLA OMBRA – Had to be steadied passing the 900m away from the heels of ZAHSPEED, which shifted out. R. Stewart, the rider of ZAHSPEED, was issued with a reprimand.
 
BODEGA NEGRA – Improved to the inside of the heels of ZAHSPEED passing the 600m and in doing so made contact with WITH A PROMISE, which was racing to the inside, and both runners raced tight for a short distance.
 
Following the running of this event, during which light rain had fallen, the track was downgraded to SOFT 7.
 
Race 6: ENERGIZE ELECTRICAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT CLASS 6 H'CAP – 1350M
 
Jockey M. McGillivray was further examined by the Club doctor prior to riding in this event and cleared to fulfil his remaining engagements.
 
HECTOPASCAL – Overraced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover, got its head up and proved difficult to ride.
 
DEEP IMAGE – Hampered on jumping.
 
SECRET MO – Apprentice M. Murphy was fined $200 for using the whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m. In determining penalty, stewards took into account apprentice Murphy’s good record in relation to the whip rule as well as the totality of his whip use.
 
LOTA CREEK GOLD – Began awkwardly and shifted in, making contact with DEEP IMAGE. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
MONACO PLAYBOY – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
FABULONH – Slightly held up rounding the home turn.
 
WHODUNNIT – Had to be steadied away from heels passing the 800m.
 
Race 7: FUTURE FLOORS QTIS 3YO H'CAP – 1350M
 
MACEWEN – Began awkwardly and made heavy contact with the hind quarters of MILLARD REACTION.
 
SOXAGON – Rider J. Lloyd lost the use of his offside rein for a short distance passing the 200m.
 
MILLARD REACTION – Became unbalanced when bumped heavily on the hind quarters by MACEWEN at the start. Held up briefly rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m. The veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding had mild heat stress post-race and had responded to treatment.
 
TRAIL OF GLORY – Had to be steadied away from the heels of MILLARD REACTION passing the 600m.
 
SHE ZA BOSS – Overraced in the early stages. Cramped for racing room approaching the 250m between MACEWEN, which laid in slightly, and MILLARD REACTION, which shifted out.
 
LOVE STRUCK – Cramped for racing room approaching the 250m between MACEWEN, which laid in slightly, and MILLARD REACTION, which shifted out.
 
Race 8: SOUTH EAST FLOORS CLASS 6 H'CAP – 1350M
 
SO SPIRITED was a late scratching at 3:10 pm after stewards acceded to a request by trainer S. O’Dea to scratch due to the track downgrade to Soft 7.
 
The start of this race was delayed when DENARIUS, which was fractious in the barriers and lunged forward making contact with the front gate, was removed, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow apprentice C. Bayliss and K. Kemp, the trainer of 2nd placegetter TISANI MAGIC, to view the stewards’ patrol footage in the home straight to determine whether they had grounds on which to lodge an objection against the winner PRINCE OF TIE. After viewing the videos, both parties indicated that they did not wish to proceed with an objection and correct weight was declared on the Judge’s placings.
 
ALL SUMMER LONG – Bumped on jumping.
 
BRAINS – Had to be checked when tightened for room shortly after the start between ALL SUMMER LONG and KING DINISTY, which shifted in. E. Ljung, the rider of KING DINISTY, was reprimanded and advised to make greater effort to relieve pressure to runners to her inside in similar circumstances.
 
RIVER RACER – Held up after passing the 400m until approaching the 200m.
 
THE AVENGER – Began awkwardly, was tightened for room and lost ground.
 
DENARIUS – Tightened for room shortly after the start between ALL SUMMER LONG and KING DINISTY, which shifted in. L. Cassidy reported that his mount was inclined to hang out throughout the event.
 
MR BELLAGIO – Disappointed for a run passing the 150m, had to be steadied and shifted back to the inside to obtain clear running.
 
I AM IMPINGE – Began awkwardly.
 
TISANI MAGIC – Laid in under pressure approaching the winning post, making contact with PRINCE OF TIE.
 
PRINCE OF TIE – Inclined to lay out under pressure passing the 200m and brushed TISANI MAGIC passing the 100m.
 
Race 9: CONDUCTIVE EDUCATION QUEENSLAND F&M NO METRO WINS H'CAP – 1200M
 
SPLITTER was a late scratching at 1:52 pm after stewards acceded to a request by trainer T. Gollan to scratch due to the track downgrade to Soft 7.
 
KOPITE – Began very awkwardly and shifted in abruptly, making heavy contact with FELINO BEL, which in turn bumped MAGIC INK.
 
CYMBALISM – Bumped by SEND US A SIGN passing the 850m and had to be steadied away from the heels of WINTER PASSAGE, which was taken in by MIALIGN, which shifted in when not fully clear. T. Harrison, the rider of MIALIGN, was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
FELINO BEL – Severely tightened on jumping, had to be checked and lost ground.
 
MAGIC INK – Began very awkwardly, unbalancing the rider, and then was bumped shortly after.
 
SEND US A SIGN – Had to be steadied away from the heels of MIALIGN passing the 850m and in doing so shifted in, bumping CYMBALISM.
 
SPICER – Slow to begin.
 
Race 10: DESIRE TO INSPIRE C,G&E NO METRO WINS H'CAP – 1200M
 
ALL PLUCK – Bumped at the start. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
CABEIRIAN – Raced three wide with cover. Bumped by TOTALLY CHARMED approaching the 400m when that runner shifted out to improve.
 
BOLD ENDEAVOUR – Became awkwardly placed on the heels of MAIL ESCORT passing the 1000m and had to be steadied. Raced three wide with cover. Slightly held up rounding the home turn.
 
HAPPY HOOVES – Began very awkwardly, made contact with the barrier partition, then bumped ALL PLUCK and then blundered, losing considerable ground. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.
 
TOTALLY CHARMED – Began awkwardly and bumped ZOU DER ZEE. Had to steady away from the heels of BOLD ENDEAVOUR passing the 1000m and for a short distance got its head in the air when being restrained.
 
BUCK BAY – The veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding had mild heat stress post-race and had responded to treatment.
 
MAIL ESCORT – Had to be steadied away from the heels of BUCK BAY passing the 1000m.
 
ZOU DER ZEE – Bumped on the hind quarters by TOTALLY CHARMED on jumping.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5. R. Stewart – careless riding – AR131(a)
Race 8. E. Ljung – careless riding – AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 6. App. M. Murphy - $200 – used whip 7 times prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Absent jockeys
S. Cormack – unable to obtain medical clearance
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Cordoned, Hi Fiver, Power Command, Mazaz, Hallelujah Boy, Remarkable Son, Slaughter Bay, Red Calvary, With a Promise, The Chairman, Tawfiq Boy, Trail of Glory, She Za Boss, All Summer Long, So Spirited, Gold Ambition, Lucky Prospector, Rising Stock, New Horizons
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and 2nd placegetters
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2. SPIRIT HOUSE – cardiac arrhythmia – satisfactory trial, veterinary clearance including results of ECG – AR20(e)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5.           ZAHSPEED – R. Stewart
                        BODEGA NEGRA – D. Smith
Race 8.           MR BELLAGIO – R. Fradd
                        PRINCE OF TIE – J. Lloyd
Race 9.           SEND US A SIGN – D. Smith
Race 10.        ZOU DER ZEE – M. Du Plessis
 
Late scratchings
Race 4.          SPANISH HURRICANE – 1:05 pm – vet advice at barriers
Race 8.          SO SPIRITED – 3:10 pm – track downgrade to Soft 7
Race 9.          SPLITTER – 1:52 pm – track downgrade to Soft 7
 
Published subject to correction upon revision