QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
 
DOOMBEN – SATURDAY 23 APRIL 2022
 
 
WEATHER – Overcast/ Showers TRACK RATING –Soft 7, Heavy 8 after Race 2. RAIL – 5.5metres
PENETROMETER – 5.98
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P Chadwick
Stewards – D Aurisch, J Adams, P Kennedy, R Hanson, P Zimmermann.
Clerk of Scales – C Fedrick.
Judge – G Tozer, A Redding, M Mahwinney.
Veterinarian – Dr M Lenz. Dr A Hopgood.
Swab Attendants – L Chaplin, A Challen.
Starter – R Smith, H Anderson.
 
 
GENERAL
 
Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards have commenced an inquiry following a report from the QRIC Integrity Investigative Team (IIT) regarding the alleged
possession and administration of Hemoplex (containing cobalt salts) after a routine Race Day inspection at trainer Robert Heathcote’s stables this morning.
The use of Hemoplex (containing cobalt salts) has been banned since 1 May 2021. An examination of the stable’s treatment book indicated that Mr. Heathcote’s runners set to race at Doomben today, Crymenotears, Prince of Boom, Startantes and Starvirgo had received an injection of a product containing cobalt salts on 16 April 2022.
After taking initial evidence from the IIT officers and Mr. Heathcote, Stewards considered the matter and subsequently scratched all four runners from today’s Doomben Race meeting acting under AR254A (2).
If the Stewards are satisfied that a horse has been, or is likely to have been, administered a product containing cobalt salts by injection, the Stewards may prevent the horse from starting in any race, official trial or jump out.
Samples have been taken from the four horses for analysis and the inquiry adjourned for a date to be fixed.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Race 1: CASCADE Class 3 Plate 1640 metres
 
 
Kiss My Millo – Restrained from the wide barrier. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
Jack the Lad – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
Amore Primus – Restrained from the wide barrier. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
Spirit's Charm – Raced keenly early and middle stages.
 
Balmaurice – Held up for clear running approaching the home turn. Jockey J Byrne was reminded of his obligations to fully test his mount to the line.
 
Race 2: STRADBROKE SEASON HIGH TEA BENCHMARK 90 Handicap 2200 metres
 
Humbolt Current – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Steadied from heels near the 600m and was steadied.
 
Supergiant – Began awkwardly.
 
Sayl – Laid out over the concluding stages
 
Isabella's Spring – Slow to begin.
 
Indian Dreamer – Slow to begin. Bumped rounding the home turn when HUMBOLT CURRENT shifted out.
 
Race 3: STRADBROKE BALL QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1200 metres
 
Prior to the running of this race the track was downgraded to a Heavy 8.
 
Another Dazzler – Due to Jockey B Thornton being delayed by traffic he was replaced by Stephanie Thornton. Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
Beau Witness – Slow to begin.
 
State A Fact – Raced greenly near the 600m when awkwardly placed on heels and in the home straight when placed under pressure.
 
Johnny Dash – Slow to begin after beginning awkwardly. Raced greenly throughout.
 
Clairvue Molly – Began awkwardly. Raced wide early. Jockey Ben Thompson reported it was not his intention to race in a forward position but after being caught wide he elected to allow his mount to stride forward.
 
Iron Grace – Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
 
Race 4: EUREKA STUD PRINCESS STAKES 1640 metres
 
 
Canadian Dancer – Shifted in near the 600m. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
Teranga – Began awkwardly then raced keenly early. Shifted in near the 200m.
 
You Are Persistent – Near the 200m steadied to avoid the heels of TERANGA which shifted in.
 
Taizai – Raced wide early. Jockey R Bayliss reported that he would have preferred to ride with cover however after being caught wide he elected to stride forward and reach the lead near the 1000m.
 
Typhoon Taavi – Began awkwardly. Near the 600m laid in after bumping with CANADIAN DANCER.
 
Our Belle Fille – Raced in restricted room approaching the home turn and steadied.
 
Ultimate Pride – Restrained shortly after the start.
 
 

Race 5: PETER MCNAMARA BENCHMARK 90 Handicap 1110 metres
 
Boomtown Lass – Bumped on jumping. Over raced near the 800m before shifting wider to improve.
 
Catesby – Raced wide. Bumped near the 400m.
 
Kisukano – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide throughout.
 
Le Palmier – Began awkwardly.
 
Barney's Law – As Jockey Brad Stewart was to be overweight, he was replaced with R Bayliss. Jockey Brad Stewart was charged and pleaded guilty pursuant to AR190(3) and was fined $250.Began awkwardly.
 
Mass Destruction – Bumped on jumping.
 
Pizonie  - Blundered on jumping.
 
Tahitian Dancer – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Raced keenly early. Near the 400m shifted out and bumped with CATEBY.
 
Night Raid – Tightened on jumping.
 
Winside  - Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
Delexo – Buffeted on jumping and lost ground. Raced keenly early in the and middle stages.
 
Race 6: ENTRY GROUP BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1200 metres
 
Acrobatic – Near the 800m improved onto heels and shifted out. Laid in between the 300m and 200m.
 
Don't Stop – Began awkwardly with its rider making heavy contact with the barrier partition. Apprentice J Lloyd complained of pain in his left elbow and was examined by the club doctor and cleared to fulfil his remaining engagements. Apprentice Lloyd was charged pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m and fined $200.
 
Gamboa - Began awkwardly. Raced wide.
 
Shamaton - Began awkwardly and shifted in. Rider dropped his whip near the 250m.
 
Mix – Raced wide.
 
Pull Anchor – Bumped on jumping. Held up between the 350m and 100m.
 
Siesta Key - Began awkwardly. Raced wide.
 
Stolen Jade - Tightened shortly after the start. Laid in between the 300m to 200m.
 
Ruby July – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Raced wide.
 
Magic Fox - Rider dropped his whip near the 150m. Cast the off-hind plate. Laid out over the final 100m.
 
Already Blessed - Tightened on jumping. Near the 400m bumped by PARKO who was taken out by STOLEN JADE.
 
Race 7: XXXX MICK DITTMAN PLATE 1110 metres
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight Stewards considered an objection from the 2nd placegetter MISS HIPSTAR ridden by L Cassidy against the winner RUBIQUITOUS ridden by B Stewart for alleged interference near the 300m. Stewards after considering the evidence, degree of interference, and the manner which both horses finished off the event. Stewards were not satisfied that the interference suffered was sufficient to overturn the decision and dismissed the objection and declared correct weight on the judges’ placings.
 
Ingratiating – Slow to begin. Steadied when awkwardly placed on heels near the 200m.
 
Alpine Edge – Post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to its near fore. Cast the near fore plate.
 
Rubiquitous – Shifted out near the 300m.
 
Glistening – Jockey J Van Overmeire was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
Miss Hipstar – Raced wide early and middle stages. Carried wider near the 300m when RUBIQUITOUS shifted out.
 
Stellar Magic – Near the 600m steadied from the heels of GLISTENING. Held up approaching the home turn.
 
Joyous Legend – Raced wide.
 
Putontheredlight – Near the 600m when racing keenly, shifted out contacting the heels of ALPINE EDGE and blundered.
 
In The Blink – Restrained from the wide barrier.
 
 
Race 8: TAB TAILS STAKES 1640 metres
 
 
Dashing Willoughby – As Jockey Brad Stewart was to be overweight, he was replaced with Teagan Harrison. Jockey Brad Stewart was charged and pleaded guilty pursuant to AR190(3) and was fined $250. Raced wide.
 
Profit – Restrained from the wide barrier.
 
Quantum Mechanic – Reared as the start was effected and lost ground.
 
Hail Manhattan – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
Djukon – Held up for clear running from the home turn to the 100m. Shifted out near the 100m contacting SEAT OF POWER.
 
Seat Of Power – Raced wide. Bumped near the 100m.
 
Smart Meteor – Began awkwardly and shifted out.
 
Dealmaker – Restrained from the wide barrier.
 
Derulo – Bumped on jumping.
 
 
Race 9: BRC CARNIVAL PLUS MEMBERSHIP BENCHMARK 90 Handicap 1350 metres
 
 
Last Chance – Raced wide.
 
Never No More – Over raced in the early and middle stages. Steadied from the heels of BOLD WARRIOR near the 800m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
Roman Aureus – Raced wide and steadied from heels near the 800m when over racing.
 
Ulysses – Held up from the home turn until near the 200m.
 
Dr Why Not – Began awkwardly. Over raced in the middle stages. Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight.
 
Montenegro Man – Raced wide.
 
Bold Warrior – Over raced in the middle stages.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 6 – Jockey J Van Overmeire – Use of the whip 6 times prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii).
 
 
Fines
Race 5 – Bradley Stewart – Overweight AR190(3) - $250
Race 7 – App Jaden Lloyd – Use of the whip 7 times prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $200.
Race 8 – Bradley Stewart – Overweight AR190(3) - $250
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Tintinwin, Yiska, Crymenotears, She Can Sing, More Sundays, Stolen Jade, Dashing Willoughby, Starvirgo, Prince Of Boom, Startantes.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
IIT Inspection of Trainer Mr Rob Heathcote’s Stables.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 3 – Another Dazzler – Stephanie Thornton.
Race 5 – Barneys Law – Reagan Bayliss.
Race 6 – La Amigo – Moran Butler.
Race 6 -  Magic Fox – Boris Thornton.
Race 8 – Dealmaker – Robbie Fradd.
Race 8 – Dashing Willoughby – Teagan Harrison.
 
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 4 – Crymenotears – By order of Stewards.
Race 7 – Prince Of Boom – By order of Stewards.
Race 7 – Startantes – By order of Stewards.
Race 7 – Shaquero – Track downgrade at 12.31pm
Race 9 – Starvirgo – By order of Stewards.
Race 9 – Red Chase – Track downgrade at 1.43pm
Race 9 – Brad – Track downgrade at 2.3pm.
 
 
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website.
 
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.