QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN – SATURDAY 9TH APRIL 2022
 
WEATHER – Overcast     TRACK RATING – Soft (5)         RAIL – +3M Entire
PENETROMETER – 5.7
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D. Aurisch
Stewards – G. Goold, C. Simpson, A. Schofield
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – R. Thomas, M. Mawhinney, A. Redding
Veterinarian – Dr G. Cavanagh
Swab Attendants – J. Pedofsky, L. Chaplin
Starter – R. Smith, H. Anderson
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Doomben barrier trials 17th February 2022 - Heat 6
 
Stewards inquired into an incident at the 800m which resulted in both SINO DEFEAT (M. Wishart) and KIANDRA GOLD (L. Kilner) falling. After taking evidence from riders L. Kilner, M. Wishart, S. Collett (SCISSORHANDS) and L. Cassidy (SOUTHERN STOCK), and after reviewing the available footage, it was established that at a point nearing the 800m, SCISSORHANDS shifted out marginally at the same time that SINO DEFEAT shifted in marginally whilst being restrained, which resulted in SINO DEFEAT clipping the heels of SCISSORHANDS and falling, and the trailing KIANDRA GOLD being unable to avoid the fallen SINO DEFEAT and also falling.
 
Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any rider and took no further action other than to note the circumstances. As a result of this incident, SINO DEFEAT sustained a significant shoulder injury and was euthanased on humane grounds.
 
 
GENERAL
Stewards permitted the following overweights:
Race 4. L. Cassidy +1kg = 55kg
Race 8. L. Cassidy +1kg = 55kg
Race 8. A. Mallyon +1kg = 55kg
Race 9. L. Cassidy +0.5kg = 55kg
 
Race 1: SKY RACING QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1200 metres
 
FLOP TURN RIVER – Slow to begin, and hampered soon after by KINTAMANI which jumped away awkwardly. Raced greenly throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
KINTAMANI – Jockey B. Stewart was fined $400 under AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight. Jockey Stewart was replaced by S.Thornton. Jumped awkwardly hampering FLOP TURN RIVER.
 
 
Race 2: BRC CARNIVAL PLUS MEMBERSHIP Class 6 Handicap 1615 metres
 
TESARC – Slow to begin.
 
TEXAS STORM – Over raced in the middle stages.
 
FIFTEEN ROUNDS – Slow to begin.
 
KNIGHT MARINER (NZ) – Near the 1400m KNIGHT MARINER (NZ) tightened for room between FIFTEEN ROUNDS and SLOW HANDS (NZ), which shifted in. Apprentice K. Wilson-Taylor was reprimanded under AR131(a) and advised to provide his fellow riders with greater clearance when shifting ground. Rider S. Thornton advised that KNIGHT MARINER (NZ) was disappointing today and although the race developed into a sprint home over the final 600m, the gelding didn’t quicken as expected. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed pain on flexion of the off fore fetlock. Trainer T. Gollan reported that he will report back to Stewards with the results of veterinary tests including an endoscopic examination. Mr Gollan reported that the gelding underwent an endoscopic examination on returning to his stables which revealed an inflamed epiglottis requiring treatment, and the gelding will now be sent for a spell.
 
Race 3: DAVID 'DOUBLE DEE' DAWSON FAREWELL QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1615 metres
 
PERFECT ENCOUNTER – Was declared a late scratching at 8.25am on veterinary advice. Trainer L. Hatch was advised that the gelding will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
CRYMENOTEARS – During the middle stages began to over race and had to be restrained from the heels of DAZZLING FLASH between the 1000m and the 600m.
 
EARLY THOUGHTS – Near the 1300m, shifted out and carried STAR GAMBLE wider on the track. Following this, STAR GAMBLE over raced badly when racing three wide. A post race veterinary examination revealed a poor post race recovery and a mild case of the thumps. Trainer K. Schweida advised that the gelding will now to be sent for a spell.
 
OUR HOT FRIEND – Slow to begin. Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
DAZZLING FLASH – Over raced in the lead in the early stages.
 
NATALIEANN – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Obliged to alter course passing the 200m.
 
NOPAIN – Over raced during the middle stages and as a result shifted wider, and raced three wide over the final 900m.
 
Race 4: CASCADE BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 2020 metres
 
HAPPY GO PLUCKY – Raced wide throughout with cover.
 
TAVION PRINCE (NZ) – Over raced in the early stages.
 
SAYL (GB) – Held up and unable to improve approaching the home turn.
 
YOUNGBLOOD – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the final stages. A post race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to its hindlimbs consistent with being galloped on.
 
CONFUSION – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
LADY SOLERNO – Underwent a veterinary examination behind the gates and passed fit to run. Raced three wide in the early stages and ridden forward to obtain a position outside the leader at the 1400m. Tightened between TAVION PRINCE, which shifted out slightly away from ISABELLA’S SPRING, and YOUNGBLOOD, which shifted in under pressure. Jockey J. Byrne was advised to make a better attempt to straighten his mounts’ when shifting ground under pressure.
 
 
Race 5: CALEB TRUST QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1050 metres
 
JOYOUS LEGEND – Near the 800m, JOYOUS LEGEND became awkward at the heels of ALF’S MAGIC, losing ground and as a result, SHALAA KING which was following had to be checked to avoid the heels of JOYOUS LEGEND.
 
SHALAA KING – Near the 800m had to be checked to avoid the heels of JOYOUS LEGEND. SHALAA KING then shifted wider for a short distance and had to be restrained on numerous occasions in the middle stages from the heels of JOYOUS LEGEND. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
PUTONTHEREDLIGHT – Restrained at the start from a wide barrier. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
KAT CHINNA – Underwent a pre race veterinary examination after late arrival on course, and passed fit to run. After travelling a short distance, shifted in and tightened COCO ROX before being corrected, and then shifted out abruptly and hampered ALF’S MAGIC. Rounding the home turn, shifted out to improve resulting in ALF’S MAGIC being taken out onto SHALAA KING, which was inconvenienced as a result. Jockey T. Brooker was reprimanded under AR131(a) as a result of this incident.
 
MOST DAZZLING – Raced three wide.
 
IN THE BLINK – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.
 
Race 6: PRIVATE SCHOOLS GUIDE BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1350 metres
 
ZOFFANY’S LAD  – Trainer G. Allard was fined $200 under LR67 for the late declaration of rider S. Thornton.
 
SNITZIFY – A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

JACK THE LAD – Had to be eased when tightened for room by COUP shortly after the start.
 
 
Race 7: DELIVERINGDENTAL.COM.AU BENCHMARK 72 Handicap 1200 metres
 
DOCTOR TEEKAY - Was declared a late scratching at 8.20am on veterinary advice. Trainer M. Currie was advised that the gelding will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
MAGIC FOX – Raced wide throughout. Over raced in the middle stages.
 
PULL ANCHOR – Had difficulty securing clear running in the home straight and as a result went to the line not fully tested by its rider.
 
AMERICANA MAGIC – Raced wide throughout.
 
GO WANDJI – After being fractious in the barriers, began very awkwardly and lost ground. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
ACCELERATO – Raced wide throughout.
 
DIXON BAY – Slow to begin. Leaving the 200m, had to be steadied when momentarily tightened for room between GO WANDJI and COUNT THE COIN.
 
 
 
Race 8: TAB VENUE MODE OPEN QUALITY Handicap 1350 metres
 
LONDON BANKER (NZ) – Underwent a pre race veterinary examination due to not starting for an extended period of time, was passed fit to run. 
 
TYZONE – Raced wide throughout.
 
CLOAK – Slow to begin.
 
DEALMAKER – Slow to begin. Underwent a post race veterinary examination which revealed no significant findings.
 
DERULO – Had its tongue tie reattached on arrival at the barriers.
 
DREAMREACHER – Raced three wide.
 
SNITCH – After becoming fractious in the barriers underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
VINCO – Slow to begin.
 
RUN FOR GLORY – Stewards interviewed jockey J. Byrne regarding him not riding the horse out with his normal vigour over the concluding stages. Mr Byrne advised that during the final 150m, RUN FOR GLORY was inclined to lay out under pressure and although he stopped using the whip he submitted that his shoulders were still moving forward and he was mindful that his mount wanted to run out and be awkwardly placed at the heels of ULYSSES. Stewards accepted J. Byrnes explanation but reprimanded jockey Byrne pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip on seven (7) occasions prior to the 100m, two (2) more than permitted.
 
CRACKER ESSGEE – Raced three wide without cover.
 
 
Race 9: XXXX DRY Class 6 Handicap 1200 metres
 
MORE SUNDAYS - Trainer S. Kavanagh was fined $200 under LR67 for the late declaration of rider L. Cassidy. Slow to begin. Near the 200m was obliged to alter course.
 
ZIPPING BOY – Raced wide throughout. Jockey R. Maloney reported that the gelding hung out throughout.
 
DR WHY NOT – An inquiry was adjourned into the reason for DR WHY NOT being checked near the 800m. 
 
EXPLOSIVE QUALITY – Raced wide throughout. On returning to scale, EXPLOSIVE QUALITY was found to have bled from both nostrils for the first time. Trainer G. Heinrich was advised that the gelding would be stood down for a period of three months and must gallop 1000m in the presence of a Steward prior to racing again.
 
RHYTHMIC PULSE – Over the final 100m had difficulty in securing clear running.
 
SMART IMAGE – Raced three wide. Underwent a post race veterinary examination which revealed mild heat stress and a poor post race recovery.
 
AHEADOFHISTIME – After passing the 200m, had to alter course to the inside of RHYTHMIC PULSE in order to improve.
 
EURO BELLE – Raced wide throughout.
 
SMART 'N' SEXY (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
R2. App. K. Wilson-Taylor – AR131(a) – careless riding.
R5. T. Brooker – AR131(a) – careless riding. 
R8. J. Byrne – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – 7 strikes with whip before 100m (2 more than permitted).
 
 
Fines
R1. B. Stewart – AR190(3) accepting ride when overweight - $400.
R6. G. Allard – LR67 late declaration of rider - $200.
R9. S. Kavanagh – LR67 late declaration of rider - $200.
 
Adjourned inquiries
R9. DR WHY NOT – M. Murphy.  
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
NETTUNO, GET THE IDEA, DAZZLING FLASH, NOPAIN, SAYL (GB), DASH FOR DREAMS, AIDENSFIELD, DERULO, SMART ‘N’ SEXY (NZ).
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
R3. PERFECT ENCOUNTER – late scratching on veterinary advice @8.25am. Veterinary clearance required prior to racing again.
R7. DOCTOR TEEKAY - late scratching on veterinary advice @ 8.20am. Veterinary clearance required prior to racing again.
 
Bleeders
R9. EXPLOSIVE QUALITY – bled both nostrils first time (AR79(4)) – three (3) months plus 1000m gallop. 
 
 
 
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This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.