QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN – SATURDAY 18 APRIL 2020
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST
TRACK RATING – SOFT 5
RAIL – 7M
PENETROMETER – 5.67
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Chadwick
Stewards – D. Aurisch, P. Zimmermann, J. Williamson, L. Hicks
Clerk of Scales – R. Hanson
Judge – R. Thomas, M. Mawhinney, A. Redding
Veterinarian – Dr M. Lenz, Dr K. Caldwell
Swab Attendants – L. Chaplin, J. Pedofsky
Starter – R. Smith, P. Cousins
 
Race 1: HELP A NEIGHBOUR MAIDEN PLATE – 1640M
 
NICOSMILE – Jumped away awkwardly and was steadied from heels shortly after the start.
 
SLENDER MAN – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer M. Mair was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
TOUCAN SAM – Slow to begin. Obliged to steadied from heels shortly after the start. Overraced rounding the first turn.
 
CITY SMART – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
VALIDAR – Slow to begin.
 
Race 2: MILLERS SWIM SCHOOL BENCHMARK 90 H'CAP – 2220M
 
BROCSON – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
Race 3: THANK YOU HEALTHCARE WORKERS QTIS 2YO H'CAP – 1350M
 
MISHANI EPIC – Slow to begin.
 
STAROSA – Overraced during the early stages. Laid in under pressure during the early stages of the home straight.
 
VITAL SOURCE – Slow to begin.
 
Race 4: TAB QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1350M
 
A BIG CHANCE – Steadied from heels near the 800m.
 
BAY NOT GREY – Hung out from the 600m until entering the home straight.
 
FIORENTE STAR – Slow to begin.
 
LEO THE LION – Underwent a veterinary examination prior to the start after becoming fractious in the mounting enclosure and was cleared to take its place in the field.
 
OUR OMEN – Slow to begin.
 
RANGAS RULE – Obliged to steady from heels near the 800m.
 
GALA RAIN – Trainer L. Gough was fined $200 for failing to declare M. Murphy as the rider of the filly by the prescribed time. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
I AM A ROCKER – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early stages.
 
REAL IT IN – Slow to begin.
 
Race 5: BERNBOROUGH ASCOT OPEN H'CAP – 1640M
 
GET STUCK IN –  Apprentice B. Nothdurft pleaded guilty to a charge of excessive use of the whip under AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he had used the whip 18 times prior to the 100m and 29 times in total. Apprentice Nothdurft’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 7 days, to commence at midnight on Friday 8 May, being the expiration of a term of suspension incurred at Sunshine Coast on 17 April, and to expire at midnight on Friday 15 May 2020. In addition, jockey Nothdurft was fined $500.
 
Stewards inquired into apprentice B. Nothdurft’s riding of GET STUCK IN making the turn into the straight. It was established that GET STUCK IN was laying outwards making the turn into the straight and apprentice Nothdurft, when attempting to prevent his mount shifting outwards, extended his right arm in an endeavour to assist his corrective action. Stewards were unable to establish whether apprentice Nothdurft’s arm had made contact with the head of MAGNUFIGHTER and as such believed there was insufficient evidence to proceed with a charge. However, apprentice Nothdurft was warned and advised that he must take greater care when riding his mounts not to raise his elbow in a manner which may result in contact with another runner or rider.
 
MAGNUFIGHTER – Disappointed for a run near the 300m and then as a result was directed back to the inside to secure clear running.
 
SHOGUN SUN – Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
PLITVICE – Overraced rounding the first turn.
 
Race 6: LEXUS CLASS 3 PLATE – 1110M
 
LADY APPLETON, which lunged forward striking the front barriers, was declared a late scratching at 2:33 pm on veterinary advice. Trainer B. Baldwin was advised that a warning would be placed on the filly’s barrier manners. On the announcement of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on LADY APPLETON be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers placed prior to 2:33 pm:
 
1 cent in the dollar for the win #14
2 cents in the dollar for place of winner #14
10 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #12
12 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #6
 
PERFECT AIM – Bumped by NIEDORP on jumping away.
 
SEARING SPEED – Slow to begin and then tightened for room shortly afterwards, having to be steadied.
 
SOUBRETTE – Tightened for room near the 900m and had to be steadied when GRACE OF MONACO shifted in. Adam Spinks, the rider of GRACE OF MONACO, was reprimanded for this incident. Raced wide throughout and hung out from the 800m onwards.
 
GARIBALDI – Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
NIEDORP – Shifted in at the start and bumped PERFECT AIM.
 
GRACE OF MONACO – Shifted in near the 900m and tightened the running of SOUBRETTE, and then raced wide without cover.
 
Race 7: ROKU GIN QTIS 3YO H'CAP – 1110M
 
GO DEEP – Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in from the 500m, particularly when under pressure in the home straight.
 
BOLD STYLE – Rider M. Du Plessis reported that near the 800m and again in the home straight his mount blundered of its own accord.
 
EMMA’S JET – Slow to begin.
 
Race 8: XXXX DRY BENCHMARK 85 H'CAP – 1200M
 
INVINCIBLE AL – Overraced approaching the first turn, had to be restrained from heels and shift wider on the track, raced wide from that point onwards and was inclined to hang out from the 700m.
 
BOLD ENDEAVOUR – Blundered on jumping away. Stewards inquired into the reasons for jockey R. Wiggins having to take hold of his mount near the 300m. After taking evidence from the riders involved, jockey J. Orman, the rider of RACECOURSE ROAD, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that he allowed his mount to shift out approaching the 300m when not clear of SOLAR STAR, taking that horse out on to the rightful running of BOLD ENDEAVOUR, which was obliged to steady at that point of the race and relinquish its position. Jockey Orman’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 7 days, to commence at midnight on Saturday 25 April and expire at midnight on Saturday 2 May 2020.
 
REACH FOR HEAVEN – Tightened for room and had to be checked at the start between SOLAR STAR and STARVIRGO.
 
ENDLESS DAYS – Slow to begin.
 
STARVIRGO – Jumped away very awkwardly and made heavy contact with REACH FOR HEAVEN.
 
STELLAR POWER – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
Race 9: RACECOURSE VILLAGE BENCHMARK 72 H'CAP – 1350M
 
MAGIC FOX – Steadied from heels at the 800m and shifted wider on the track. Steadied from heels again near the 600m. Had difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn.
 
REST OF THE WORLD – Restrained when placed in restricted room over the concluding stages.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 6. Adam Spinks – careless riding – AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 4. Tnr. L. Gough - $200 – late rider declaration – LR67
Race 5. App. B. Nothdurft - $500 - excessive use of the whip prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)

Suspensions
Race 8. J. Orman – careless riding - 7 days (m/n 25.4.20 – m/n 2.5.20) – AR131(a)
Race 5. App. B. Nothdurft – excessive use of the whip prior to 100m - 7 days (m/n 8.5.20 – m/n 15.5.20) – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1. SLENDER MAN – lame off foreleg – veterinary clearance – AR20(e)
Race 6. LADY APPLETON – lunged forward in barriers, late scratching on veterinary advice – warning
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4.         GALA RAIN – M. Murphy
Race 6          GRACE OF MONACO – A. Spinks
Race 9.         LOPE FOR JOYA – N. Day
 
Late scratchings
Race 6.         LADY APPLETON – 2:33 pm – veterinary advice
 
Published subject to correction upon revision