QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN – SATURDAY 30 MAY 2020
 
WEATHER – FINE                          
TRACK RATING –  SOFT 5 (Race 1)
                                    GOOD 4 (Races 2 – 9)                  
RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 5.5
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Chadwick
Stewards – D. Aurisch, N. Boyle, P. Zimmermann, R. Hanson
Clerk of Scales – K. Daly
Judge – M. Mawhinney, G. Tozer, A. Redding
Veterinarian – Dr M. Lenz, Dr K. Caldwell
Swab Attendants – A. Challen, L. Chaplin
Starter – R. Smith
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
From Sunshine Coast Wednesday 27.5.20 – Race 8: TAB Class 1 H’cap – 1800m
 
Apprentice C. Bayliss, the rider of TRUMPFUL, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that passing the 200m he allowed his mount to shift out when not clear of RIVER OF LOVE (M. Wishart) which had to be checked when forced across the heels of LIKEABEEL, which was inclined to lay in. Apprentice Bayliss’ licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 days, to commence at midnight on Saturday 6 June and expire at midnight on Saturday 13 June 2020. In determining penalty, stewards took into account apprentice Bayliss’ good record under this rule as well as the contribution to the incident by LIKEABEEL.
 
Race 1: RACECOURSE VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTRE BENCHMARK 72 H'CAP – 1050M
 
AGGRAVATE – Reared at the start and lost ground. Shifted out passing the 300m, resulting in SUPERSONIC BOOM and VINCERE VOLARE being forced wider. Struck the heels of FUSSDINADO after the 800m.
 
KOONUNGA – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
HI FIVER – Jumped awkwardly.
 
SUPERSONIC BOOM – Raced three wide with cover. Forced wider passing the 300m.
 
VINCERE VOLARE – From the wide barrier was restrained to gain a position closer to the rail. Raced wide with cover. Forced wider passing the 300m.
 
FUSSDINADO – Near the 800m had to be restrained from the heels of KOONUNGA, which was taken in slightly by NEW ALLIANCE, which was also taken in by GIN ‘N’ BITTERS. Apprentice J. Huxtable, the rider of GIN ‘N’ BITTERS,  was reprimanded and advised to provide his fellow riders with sufficient racing room in future. Soon afterwards AGGRAVATE galloped on FUSSDINADO, which rolled in, which resulted in FUSSDINADO becoming unbalanced and losing ground.
 
GIN ‘N’ BITTERS – Raced three wide without cover. The veterinary surgeon reported that the mare had sustained minor lacerations to the near hind fetlock consistent with being galloped on.
 
L’AMANTE – Trainer W. Hulbert advised that the horse had had an interrupted preparation and although it tired today, he is hoping that L’AMANTE will derive a fitness benefit from today’s race and he will have veterinary tests carried out in coming days, the results of which he will report to stewards.
 
LOVESON – The veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding was coughing post-race. Connections were advised that prior to racing again the horse will require a veterinary clearance, including the results of an endoscopic examination.
 
DEEP STATE – Overraced during the early and middle stages. Unable to secure clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to GOOD 4.
 
Race 2: ASCOT GREEN BENCHMARK 90 H'CAP – 1600M
 
SIR BARNABUS – Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
TOP PROSPECT – Inclined to lay in in the home straight when weakening.
 
OUTRAGED – Slow to begin. Hung in over the concluding stages.
 
LANGHRO – M. Cahill reported that after obtaining the lead comfortably without pressuring his mount, the gelding refused to settle and led by a margin further than he anticipated. He added that in his opinion the gelding does not run out a strong 1600m and he recommended to the stable that they restrict the gelding’s races to distances shorter than that of today’s event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
LA PULGA – Inclined to lay in in the early part of the home straight. Hampered and taken wider near the 150m.
 
AQUA VITE – Shifted out under pressure near the 150m, resulting in LA PULGA being hampered and taken wider. R. Wiggins was fined $300 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
Race 3: TAB CLASS 6 H'CAP – 1200M
 
ORIENTAL RUNNER – B. Stewart was fined $500 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
TISANI MAGIC – Trainer K. Kemp advised that the horse would be ridden in a forward position if circumstances permit. After beginning only fairly the horse was ridden forward after travelling a short distance and settled outside the leader.
 
REACH FOR HEAVEN – Had difficulty securing clear running rounding the home turn and in the straight near the 250m had to alter course to the outside in order to improve. Lost the off fore plate in running.
 
THE TENOR – Began to overrace near the 900m and when being restrained from the heels of DAZZLING RED shifted out three wide and raced in that position thereafter.
 
PERFECT AIM – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
Race 4: XXXX GOLD BILL CARTER STAKES – 1110M
 
GOTTA KISS – Held up and unable to secure clear running approaching and rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.
 
MINJEE – Slow to begin. Had to be restrained from the heels of WINTER RAIN when the pace steadied after passing the 800m.
 
SMART ‘N’ SEXY – Began awkwardly and was hampered soon after the start by PLUTOCRAT, which was taken out by SAKURA STAR.
 
PANNA COTTA – Trainer M. Newnham advised that the horse had sustained a superficial laceration to the near hind leg leading into today’s race. The filly was examined by the veterinary examination upon arrival on course and was cleared to race.
 
SEPTEMBER RUN – Lost the off hind plate in running.
 
BELLEVUE STAR – Raced three wide without cover.
 
ALWAYS ON SHOW – Overraced in the early stages and near the 800m had to be restrained from the heels of PANNA COTTA. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and had difficulty securing clear running in the home straight until the final stages.
 
WINTER RAIN – Momentarily improved between GOTTA KISS and ALWAYS ON SHOW when overracing near the 700m and had to be restrained.
 
SAKURA STAR – Raced three wide with cover.
 
Race 5: MITAVITE PAM O’NEILL STAKES – 1600M
 
The start of this race was delayed considerably when JEWELIANA received farrier attention behind the barriers.
 
ROCHA CLOCK – Jumped awkwardly.
 
JEWELIANA – Raced three wide with cover and overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
JOLIETTE – Dipped on entering the enclosure, inspected by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start. A further veterinary examination after arriving at the barriers also cleared the filly to start. Raced three wide without cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the near foreleg. Connections were advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
IAMICAN – Trainer D. Vandyke advised that it would be the intention to lead on the filly if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly. Lost the near fore plate in running.
 
Race 6: CHANNEL 7 HINKLER H'CAP – 1110M
 
SPURCRAFT, which became fractious in the barriers, was removed, examined by the veterinary surgeon and declared a late scratching at 2:19 pm on veterinary advice that the horse had sustained lacerations to the offside nostril and gum. On the announcement of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on SPURCRAFT be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers placed prior to 2:19 pm:

10 cents in the dollar for the win #3
9 cents in the dollar for place of winner #3
10 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #15
10 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #16
 
BANDIPUR – Raced wide throughout. Had to be steadied approaching and passing the 100m when momentarily held up for clear running.
 
SCALLOPINI – Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight and when shifting to the outside of USMANOV passing the 200m GREY SHADOW had to be steadied.
 
FIERY HEIGHTS – Raced wide without cover.
 
MISHANI HUSTLER – Raced wide throughout.
 
PENNINO – Threw its head in the air when overracing near the 700m, shifted in and became very awkwardly placed on the heels of EMERALD KINGDOM.
 
JUST ORM – Raced wide throughout.
 
USMANOV – Raced wide throughout.
 
GREY SHADOW – Had to be steadied passing the 200m.
 
SHARPE HUSSLER – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.
 
HOLD THE LINE – Held up for clear running for a major part of the home straight and went to the line not fully tested by its rider. J. Bayliss pleaded guilty to a charge of misconduct under AR115(1)(a) in that on returning to the enclosure he uttered audible profanities and was fined the sum of $400.
 
Race 7: XXXX DRY CHAIRMAN’S H'CAP – 2000M
 
BRIMHAM ROCKS – Raced three wide with cover. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ALWARD – Raced three wide without cover.
 
MAGNUFIGHTER – Raced three wide before being ridden forward to race outside the leader near the 1500m.
 
BLACK ON GOLD – Had to be momentarily steadied near the 400m when LIVE AND FREE shifted out to improve. Became awkward on heels near the 300m and had to alter course.
 
KUBIS – Tightened rounding the home turn when LOTA CREEK GOLD shifted in and away from ILWENDO.
 
WARNAQ – Underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers and was cleared to race. Commenced to hang out entering the back straight near the 1200m and raced wide for some distance until near the 800m. Tightened rounding the home turn when LOTA CREEK GOLD shifted in and away from ILWENDO. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations in both cheeks.
 
A MAN TO MATCH – Held up rounding the home turn and then had to alter course to the inside in order to improve.
 
Race 8: TAB FRED BEST CLASSIC – 1350M
 
FIESTA – Obliged to alter course near the 200m to the inside of the heels of TELEPLAY in order to improve.
 
BELLEVUE HILL – Bumped near the 700m and forced wider on the track. Became awkward at the heels of the tiring SHADOW OF TIME near the 400m and had to be eased.
 
SCATHING – Overraced in the early stages.
 
SHADOW OF TIME – Raced three wide without cover.
 
SUBPOENAED – Slow to begin. Shifted out near the 700m, bumped BELLEVUE HILL and forced that runner wider on the track. Inclined to shift out under pressure in the home straight until inside the 100m.
 
Race 9: TAB HELEN COUGHLAN STAKES – 1350M
 
READY TO PROPHET – R. Wiggins reported that his mount faltered near the 800m and felt awkward thereafter. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
RIVER RACER – Slow to begin.
 
FRANGIPANI MOON – Trainer D. Vandyke advised that it would be the intention to race in a more forward position if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly. Raced three wide without cover. Had to be eased near the 150m when tightened for room between LOVE YOU LUCY and BANGKOK, which shifted out to improve. Lost the off hind plate in running.
 
BANGKOK – Had difficulty securing clear running in the home straight and was obliged to shift to the outside of KRONE in order to improve inside the 100m.
 
INTO THE ABYSS – Inclined to lay in behind the heels of JEN RULES near the 300m and had to be straightened by its rider. J. Orman was fined $200 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
ROMANI GIRL – J. Bayliss was fined $200 under AR132(7)(a)(i) for using the whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.
 
JEN RULES – Raced three wide with cover.
 
BOLD ARIAL – Overraced when racing three wide with cover. Momentarily inconvenienced whilst weakening near the 350m when LOVE YOU LUCY shifted out.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1. App. J. Huxtable – careless riding – AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 2. R. Wiggins - $300 - excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii) 
Race 3. B. Stewart - $500 - excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii) 
Race 6. J. Bayliss - $400 – misconduct – AR115(1)(a)
Race 9. J. Orman - $200 - excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii) 
Race 9. J. Bayliss - $200 – used whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(i)   

Suspensions
From SCTC 27.5.20 – Race 8. App. C. Bayliss – careless riding – 7 days (m/n 6.6.20 – m/n 13.6.20) – AR131(a)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Gin ‘n’ Bitters, Loveson, Sir Barnabus, Langhro, Oriental Runner, Tisani Magic, Smart ‘N’ Sexy, September Run, Celestial Falls, Dee Day Diva, California Salto, Miss Gem, Pennino, Grey Shadow, Another Dollar, Mawaany Machine, Live And Free, Dawn Passage, Scathing
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and 2nd placegetters Race 7 and 8
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1. LOVESON – coughing post-race – veterinary clearance including results of endoscopic examination – AR20(e)
Race 5. JOLIETTE – lame near foreleg – veterinary clearance – AR20(e)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           KOONUNGA – B. Stewart
                        VINCERE VOLARE – A. Mallyon
                        DEEP STATE – M. Du Plessis
Race 2.           STAR OF MICHELIN – D. Smith
Race 4.           SMART ’N’ SEXY – B. Nothdurft
Race 5.           VANNA GIRL – B. Stewart
Race 6.           PENNINO – B. Stewart
Race 7.           ILWENDO – S. Thornton
                        WARNAQ – M. Hellyer
                        SAVACOOL – M. Du Plessis
Race 8.           BELLEVUE HILL – R. Maloney
Race 9.           RIVER RACER – A. Mallyon
                        BOLD ARIAL – M. Hellyer
 
Late scratchings
Race 6.          SPURCRAFT – 2:19 pm – vet advice
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision