QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN – WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2020
 
WEATHER – FINE                           TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4                     RAIL – 8.5M
PENETROMETER – 5.3
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – N.  Boyle
Stewards – D. Aurisch, E. Barron, L. Hicks, A. Turner
Clerk of Scales – P. McLean
Judge – M. Mawhinney, R. Thomas, A. Redding
Veterinarian – Dr G. Silvestri
Swab Attendants – A. Challen, E. Hodges
Starter – T. Williams, P. Cousins
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
From Eagle Farm – Saturday 4 July 2020 – Race 8:
 
Trainer R. Heathcote advised that following its performance COOL CHAP would now be sent for a spell.
 
From Sunshine Coast – Sunday 5 July 2020 –
 
Race 7:
 
Trainer S. O’Dea advised that upon return to his stable CONTEMPTUOUS underwent an endoscopic examination which revealed the presence of mucous in its trachea. Mr O’Dea was advised that the horse will require a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to racing again.
 
Race 8:
 
Following the disappointing performance of CLEVER MISS, trainer S. Kendrick initially advised that  he intended to spell the mare, however, in the following days the horse had pulled up well and he has decided to continue with its current campaign.
 
From Toowoomba – Saturday 4 July 2020 – Race 4:
 
Trainer K. Kemp advised that his veterinary surgeon had examined LET SARA ROCK in the days following the event and no abnormalities had been detected. Mr Kemp said that in his opinion the mare may have tied up.
 
GENERAL
 
As L. Cassidy was unable to obtain a medical clearance and as J. Bayliss was not riding due to injury, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY MAIDEN H'CAP – 1200M
 
WAITAKERE – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
ZOUKINA – Slow to begin. Held up after passing the 500m when racing behind DARLING OF PARIS, which commenced to weaken, and was not able to secure clear running until after passing the 300m.
 
DARLING OF PARIS – Slow to begin.
 
SYDNEY ANGUS – Began awkwardly and shortly after the start shifted in abruptly, unbalancing its rider. Restrained to a rearward position passing the 1000m after being caught wide to find a position closer to the rail and in doing so threw its head in the air on a number of occasions.
 
WHO SAID SO – A. Spinks was reprimanded for using the whip 7 times prior to the 100m, being two more than the number permitted. In determining penalty, stewards took into account that the totality of whip use was 8 times.
 
Race 2: SQS HAULAGE QTIS 2YO C&G MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
 
Trainer S. O’Dea was fined $200 for failing to declare B. Thornton as the rider of HIGH HANDED by the prescribed time.
 
THE CULLINAN – Laid in after passing the 900m and brushed the running rail.
 
BOOM RANGA – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Had to be steadied away from the heels of MENINDEE approaching the 700m and then raced in a three-wide position from that point. Laid in in the home straight. S. Thornton was reminded of her obligations regarding the use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
SQUIRREL HUNTER – Began awkwardly. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
REDENZO BULLET – Crowded for room shortly after the start, had to be steadied and lost ground. Forced wider by JABBAR at the 900m. Raced three wide without cover from the 800m. N. Tomizawa was reminded of his obligations regarding the use of the whip on a horse out of contention.
 
JABBAR – Commenced to overrace after settling in a rearward position passing the 1000m. Shifted out passing the 900m, forcing REDENZO BULLET wider on the course. Had to be steadied away from the heels of HIGH HANDED approaching the 700m. J. Guthmann-Chester was reminded of his obligations regarding the use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
SPILLENIA – Raced keenly when positioned outside the leader in the early stages.
 
TERRAJOHNA – Slow to begin. L. Tilley was reminded of his obligations regarding the use of the whip on a horse out of contention.
 
Race 3: TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY QTIS 2YO FILLIES MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
 
AMORE PRIMUS – Raced greenly throughout the event and on various occasions laid out.
 
MOONSHINE EXPRESS – Bumped shortly after jumping and lost ground.
 
TOOROOLOO – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
JELLISHOT – Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
WINTER RAIN – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
VIOLATION – Began awkwardly and shifted in, crowding GOLDSCHLAGER and PERFECT ANGEL. Forced wider on the course over the final 100m by GOLDSCHLAGER, which shifted out.
 
SATINE – Forced wider on the course over the final 100m by GOLDSCHLAGER, which shifted out.
 
GOLDSCHLAGER – Crowded shortly after the start and lost ground. Laid out under pressure over the final 100m.
 
SIENNA’S CHOICE – Blundered shortly after jumping. Had to be restrained from the heels of SATINE passing the 800m and shifted wider on the course.
 
KHANJAR – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
YES YUP YAY – Rider J. Guthmann-Chester reported that he desisted from pressuring his mount over the final 150m as he felt something may be amiss with the filly and advised that it was making an abnormal respiratory noise on pulling up. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities, however, trainer M. Leitch advised stewards that it would now be her intention to have the horse undergo a dynamic endoscopy exam, the results of which will be forwarded to stewards prior to the horse racing again.
 
PERFECT ANGEL – Crowded shortly after the start and lost ground. Raced three wide without cover in the early stages before obtaining cover approaching the 700m.
 
Race 4: BRC MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1200M
 
TRACY MAY – After racing in a forward position throughout, when placed under pressure rounding the home turn failed to respond and weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be displaying cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer T. Gollan was advised that TRACY MAY must trial satisfactorily and he must produce a veterinary clearance, including the results of an ECG, prior to the filly being permitted to race again.
 
ZOUVILLA – Began awkwardly.
 
COCO FASHION – Laid in under pressure over the final 300m.
 
LADY APPLETON – Commenced to overrace after being crossed by ZOUVILLA shortly after the start, resented being restrained and threw its head in the air on a number of occasions. Held up approaching the 400m and after passing the 400m was disappointed for a run to the outside of ZOUVILLA and to the inside of TRACY MAY before altering course back to the inside near the 300m to secure clear running. Had to be eased approaching the 50m when crowded for room by ZOUVILLA, which laid in.
 
Race 5: THE VILLAGE KITCHEN ASCOT CLASS 4 H'CAP – 1110M
 
PHANTOM FALCON – Laid in passing the 900m and then put in an awkward stride before being corrected by its rider.
 
BOLD ARIAL – Slow to begin.
 
MAGNOLIA POWER – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
ACCUMULATED – Began awkwardly and shifted in.
 
COUP – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
LUNAR LIGHT – Held up from the 400m until passing the 200m. Again raced in restricted room over the final 80m and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
KITTY DAMOUR – Slow to begin. Improved on to heels over the final 50m and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
THE WILD ONE – Laid out whilst weakening over the final 100m.                                       
 
Race 6: QUINCY CLASS 1 PLATE – 1650M
 
THE GOLDEN BEAR – Apprentice J. Huxtable was reminded of his obligation to ensure his whip arm is not raised above shoulder height.
 
NITROGLYCERINE – Apprentice A. Thompson was reminded of his obligation to ensure his whip arm is not raised above shoulder height.
 
SUCH A DRAMA QUEEN – Weakened over the concluding stages and finished a distant last. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have bled from one nostril. Trainer A. Willick was advised that the horse will be required to gallop satisfactorily over 1000m in the presence of a steward prior to being permitted to race again.
 
NEVER LOSE FAITH – Began awkwardly and shifted in, bumping the hind quarters of QUALIFY very heavily and becoming unbalanced. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
QUALIFY – Bumped heavily on the hind quarters by NEVER LOSE FAITH at the start. Had to be steadied passing the 300m after becoming awkwardly placed at the heels of PRINCESS SPARKLES, which laid out under pressure.
 
ZOFGOLD – After being caught wide just behind the leaders in the early stages was allowed to stride forward to obtain a position outside the lead near the 1100m.
 
Race 7: KIRIN BENCHMARK 70 H'CAP – 1350M
 
TYCOON STREET – Slow to begin. Crowded for room passing the 1200m and brushed the running rail.
 
SUGAR BUZZ – Had to be steadied passing the 650m to avoid the heels of SET THE BAR HIGH.
 
LASHONI – When asked to comment, B. Stewart advised that it was his intention to ride the horse in a similar manner to that at recent starts and save it for a late short sprint, however, when SET THE BAR HIGH broke down passing the 700m and he elected to shift out to avoid interference, his mount was left racing without cover earlier than he would have liked. He added that the mare loomed up rounding the home turn, however, over the concluding stages proved disappointing. He further stated that having the mare exposed much more earlier than he would have liked may have had a bearing on its finishing effort. Connections advised that consideration would be given to sending the mare for a spell.
 
LEGAL COUNSEL – Raced in restricted room approaching the 1100m between ULTIMATE RING and LASHONI, which had improved into a narrow run to the inside, and shortly thereafter was restrained to obtain a position closer to the rail with cover. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
SET THE BAR HIGH – Faltered passing the 700m and was eased wider on the course by its rider before being retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have sustained an injury to the off fore tendon and the horse was treated and bandaged on course prior to leaving. Trainer G. Duncan was advised that the gelding will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
SHE ZA BOSS – Raced three wide without cover throughout. Forced wider on the course passing the 650m by SET THE BAR HIGH, which was being retired from the event.
 
ULTIMATE RING – Had to be checked passing the 650m to avoid the heels of SET THE BAR HIGH and was further hampered by LASHONI, which shifted out to improve. B. Stewart, the rider of LASHONI, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that at that point he directed his mount out, resulting in ULTIMATE RING becoming awkwardly placed at the heels of SET THE BAR HIGH, having to be checked and losing ground. In determining penalty, stewards considered the submissions made by jockey Stewart and the contributions to the incident by SUGAR BUZZ, which was in front of LASHONI and may have shifted out slightly and lost ground, and SET THE BAR HIGH, which had broken down and was being eased out of the race. As stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that jockey Stewart’s actions were solely responsible for the interference to ULTIMATE RING, they determined that in the circumstances the appropriate penalty be a reprimand.
 
YU LONG SHENG HUI – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
Race 8: XXXX DRY BENCHMARK 75 H'CAP – 1650M
 
GLEN ORD – Forced wider on the course after passing the 500m by PRESSWAY, which shifted out to improve.
 
KING TOMLOLA – After being caught wide in the early stages was allowed to stride forward to a position outside the leader near the 1100m. When asked to comment on the performance, A. Mallyon stated that the gelding raced in a forward position and when the field sprinted after passing the 600m failed to respond. He added that in his opinion the gelding will improve with the run and may appreciate races further than that of today’s event as he believes the gelding is one-paced.
 
BRYNEICH – Raced three wide with cover in the early stages before racing three wide without cover after passing the 700m.
 
TUNERO – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
TRAVISTEE – Forced wider on the course after passing the 500m by PRESSWAY, which shifted out to improve.
 
COUNTESS DE GALVEZ – After being in a three wide position midfield in the early stages was allowed to stride forward to assume the lead near the 700m.
 
BERING SEA – Held up from the 400m until approaching the 250m.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1. A. Spinks – use of the whip prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii) 
Race 7. B. Stewart – careless riding – AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 2. Tnr. S. O’Dea - $200 – failed to declare rider by the prescribed time – LR67
 
Absent jockeys
J. Bayliss – injured – medical clearance req’d
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Waitakere, Zoukina, Soul Star, Phantom Falcon, Rebel Salute, King Tomlola
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and 2nd placegetters Races 1, 7 and 8
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4. TRACY MAY – cardiac arrhythmia – satisfactory trial, vet clearance including results of ECG – AR20(e)
Race 7. SET THE BAR HIGH – off fore tendon injury – veterinary clearance – AR20(e)
 
Bleeders
Race 6. SUCH A DRAMA QUEEN – bled one nostril – 1000m gallop – AR79(8)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           ZOUKINA – J. Byrne
Race 2.           HIGH HANDED – B. Thornton
                        THE CULLINAN – S. Cormack
Race 3.           PERFECT ANGEL – D. Smith
Race 8.           PRESSWAY – B. Thornton
 
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
Published subject to correction upon revision