QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN – SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER 2020
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING – Slow 7 /Slow 6 at 11.25am/Soft 5 following R3
RAIL – 6 M
PENETROMETER – 5.82
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P Chadwick      
Stewards – D Aurisch, J Williamson, P Zimmermann, R Hansen        
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – A, Wedding, I Schultz, G Tozer
Veterinarian – M Lenz, K Caldwell
Swab Attendants – A Challen, J Pedovsky, L Chaplin
Starter – S Lister, R Smith
 
 
 
 
Race 1: RQ SUPPORTS SAFETY IN RACING QTIS 2-Y-O C&G Handicap 1110 metres
 
DERANI – Was restrained at the start from a wide barrier to gain a position closer to the rail. Raced greenly throughout near the 500 shifted in abruptly.
 
EVERLAST – Hung out for a major part of the race when racing three wide without cover. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant findings.
 
FAR REACHING – Jumped awkwardly.
 
OUR HOT FRIEND – Restrained at the start from a wide barrier to gain a position closer to the rail. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Unable to secure clear running rounding the home turn. Inconvenienced when briefly tightened for room near 150m when GREY DEFENCE shifted in slightly. Held up over the final stages
 
SATURDAY SINNER – Slow to begin.
 
MISHANI BANDIT – Inclined to lay out under pressure over the final stages.
 
 Rider B Nothdurft was cleared by the Club Doctor following this event after he struck his shoulder on the barriers when FAR REACHING jumped awkwardly.
 
Race 2: STYLISH CENTURY QTIS 3-Y-O Handicap 1640 metres
 
 
SOUL DANCER – Restrained at the start from a wide barrier to gain a position closer to the rail. Over-raced during the middle stages. Unable to improve for some distance between the 600 and 500m when awkwardly placed at the heels of HANGIN’ HIGH.
 
JABALIC – Raced three wide in the early stages.
 
HANGIN' HIGH – Jumped awkwardly. Bumped on the hindquarters soon after the start by
 
MT MORK SHARK – Began awkwardly and shifted in and made heavy contact with RUNARD REDNUT and then shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of HANGIN’ HIGH.
 
MOB BUSTER – Inclined to lay in rounding the home turn. It was noted following the race that cast a near hind plate.
 
RUNARD REDNUT – Bumped heavily at the start by MT MORT SHARK.
 
Race 3: TAB CREATE YOUR SPRING CALENDAR F&M RB 0-70 Handicap 1110 metres
 
DOTTI DEAR – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
LACE AND WHISKEY – When the pace steadied near the 900m shifted out. Steadied over final stages when tightened for room between PIELOCE and FLIRTY DEB which shifted in under pressure.
 
MITTA MARY – Restrained at the start from a wide barrier to gain a position closer to the rail.
 
FLIRTY DEB – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
PIELOCE – Jumped awkwardly.
 
SOUBRETTE – Steadied from the heels of LACE AND WHISKEY
 
Race 4: THE MORETON HIRE MAIN EVENT C,G&E RB 0 - 70 Handicap 1110 metres
 
 
IMA TEAMBOY – Rider S Cormack reported that the gelding was inclined to lay out from the 700m.
 
LEADERSHIP SPILL – Was fractious in the barriers and was removed and examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to race.
 
MOSCINI – Over-raced in the early stages.
 
RUUCA – Slow to begin. Hung out rounding the home turn and in the home straight and finished the race very wide on the track. Toby Edmonds reported that gelding had a laceration to the off hind coronet. The veterinary surgeon reported that there were no other abnormalities.
 
READY TO ROAM – Over-raced in the early stages.
 
 
Race 5: AUSTRANS BENCHMARK 90 Handicap 2040 metres
 
TOP PROSPECT – Raced three wide in the early stages.
 
MORENDI – Shifted out slightly soon after straigtening.
 
SHOGUN SUN – Over-raced in the early stages.

Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards considered a protest lodged by J Orman the rider of the 2nd placegetter FASTNET CYCLONE, against the winner SO YOU WIN (L Dittman) for alleged interference near the 300m. After hearing evidence from all parties and viewing the Stewards footage it was established that near the 300m MORENDI shifted out slightly at the same stage that SO YOU WIN shifted in slightly and FASTNET CYCLONE was inconvenienced. Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that the interference sustained to FASTNET CYCLONE was significant and warranted a reversal of placings and the protest was dismissed and correct weight was declared on the judge’s numbers.
 
Race 6: MOET & CHANDON OPEN QUALITY Handicap 1640 metres
 
 
GLENALL – Rider Jim Byrne could offer no tangible reason for the disappointing performance of the gelding
MONGOLIAN WOLF – Slow to begin.
 
PLITVICE – Rider Ben Thompson was fined $300 using the whip six times prior to the 100m, one more than permitted.
 
Race 7: MR SUEZ JIM CAHILL OPEN Handicap 1350 metres
 
COOL CHAP - A post-race veterinary examination revealed soreness over the rump. Trainer Rob Heathcote was advised that he must provide a veterinary certificate of fitness for the gelding prior to next start.
 
Race 8: PLANET RULER No Metro Wins Handicap 1200 metres
 
Due to storm activity in the area the time for this race was amended to 4.17pm.
 
COUNTESS DE GALVEZ – Slow to begin.
 
MOLLY'S ROCKING – Began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a laceration to the near hind consistent with being galloped on.
 
FEW TOO MANY – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
COLPO DI TAMBURO – Bumped at start with NOTONYA NELLY.
 
ABDICATING – Over-raced in the early stages.
 
NOTONYA NELLY – Jumped awkwardly and bumped COLPO DI TAMBURO.
 
Race 9: 9 SUPERIOR PAK BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1640 metres
 
Due to storm activity in the area the time for this race was amended to 4.53pm.
 
SEEINGISBELIEVING – Apprentice G Cartwright stated the gelding never travelled well and did not appreciate the rain affected track today. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
ALDERMAN – Bumped heavily near 100m by SEENTOMANY. Steadied over the final stages from the heels of SEENTOOMANY.
 
SEENTOOMANY – Shifted out near the 100m and bumped heavily with ALDERMAN. Continued to shift out over the final stages. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare failed to reveal any significant findings.
 
OKANAGAN MISS – Over-raced when ALDERMAN crossed to the lead near the 1200m and shifted out.
 
BROCSON – Slow to begin.
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards considered a protest lodged by Apprentice J Huxtable the rider of the 4th placegetter ALDERMAN, against the winner SEENTOOMANY (B Stewart) for alleged interference over the final the 100m. After hearing evidence from all parties and viewing the Stewards footage it was established that near the 100m SEENTOOMANY shifted out and made heavy contact with ALDERMAN resulting in that runner becoming unbalanced. SEENTOOMANY continued to shift out over the final stages and ALDERMAN had to be steadied. The Stewards weren’t satisfied that this interference and the margin separating the two runners and the way both runners closed the race off was sufficient to alter the placings, as such the protest was dismissed, and correct weight was declared on the judge’s numbers.
 
B Stewart the rider of SEENTOOMANY was found guilty of careless riding under the provisions of AR 131(a) in that he failed to make sufficient effort to prevent SEENTOOMANY from shifting out near the 100m and making heavy with ALDERMAN and continuing to shift out over the final stages resulting in ALDERMAN having to be restrained. B Stewart had his licence to ride in races suspended for a period of 14 days to commence at midnight 7 November 2020 and to conclude at midnight 21 November 2020,
 
Race 10: SKY RACING BENCHMARK 80 Handicap 1350 metres
 
Due to storm activity in the area the time for this race was amended to 5.35pm.
 
BEAUFORT PARK – Raced three wide without cover. Inclined to lay in under pressure over the final 200m.
 
ROSIE POSIE – Steadied from the heels of METSON near 900m.
 
RED STINA – Raced four wide without cover throughout
 
ROYAL HALE – Shifted in near 900m and bumped METSON.
 
FASANO – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
FISTICUFFS – Shifted out to improve approaching the 400m and made contact with UNGUARDED.
 
VOILA – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
UNGUARDED – Bumped by FISTICUFFS approaching the 400m.
 
METSON – Hampered near 900m when bumped by ROYAL HALE.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
 
Fines
Race 6 - Ben Thompson   - $300 -AR 132(7)(a)(ii) (6 Times)

Suspensions
Race 9 - Brad Stewart – AR 131(a) Careless Riding – M/N 7//11/20 – M/N 21/11/20
 

 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Mishani Scandal, Magic Conqueror, Mt Mort Shark, Flirty Deb, Pieloce, Ima Teamboy, Mort Doyle, Skins, So You Win, Morendi, The Harrovian, Plitvice, Red Chase, Fiery Heights, Weboughtazou, Lucky Fix, Seeingisbelieving, Willo Titto, Seentoomany, Bold Warrior, Fisticuffs.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Mort Doyle, Soubrette, Mob Buster, Mishani Scandal, Prospectus, Colpo Di Tamburo, All Important, Grey Missile, Fastnet Cyclone, Testashadow
 
Warnings/bars
Race 7 -  Cool Chap – Sore over rump – Vet cert required.
 
Protests
Race 5 – 2nd Fastnet Cyclone v 1st So You Win - Dismissed
Race 9 – 4th Alderman v 1st Seentoomany - Dismissed
 
Published subject to correction upon revision