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Brisbane Racing Club@Doomben

Doomben Metropolitan

Sat 31 Dec Soft 5

Rail

+4m Entire

Track

Turf
Soft 5 Pen 5.8

1.5mm last 24hrs, 8.5mm last 7 days

Nil last 24hrs, 17mm last 7days

Overcast

Track conditions update: 9:05PM Sunday 01 January
Last Track Rating Update: Finalised 31/12 - 7:30am
TRACK INFO: 1mm at the track today, misty shower falling

Nominations

Mon 26/12/22 11:00am

Weights

Tue 27/12/22 03:00pm

Acceptances

Wed 28/12/22 09:00am

Riders

Wed 28/12/22 12:00pm

Scratchings

Sat 31/12/22 07:30am

Late Nominations

Races: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7

QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB@ DOOMBEN
 
DOOMBEN – SATURDAY 31 DECEMBER 2022
 
WEATHER – Overcast     TRACK RATING – Soft (5)          RAIL – +4M Entire
PENETROMETER – 5.75
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D. Aurisch
Stewards – P. Zimmermann, R. Hanson, A. Schofield
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – R. Thomas, G. Tozer, A. Redding
Veterinarian – Dr S. Flynn, Dr A. Lobb
Swab Attendants – J. Crompton, A. Challen
Starter – R. Smith, S. Lister
 
 
GENERAL
Stewards approved the following rider overweights:
Race 1. B. Loy +1kg
 
 
Race 1: SEASONS GREETINGS FROM BRC BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1050 metres
 
RUBIQUITOUS – Began awkwardly and bumped with DEEP ROMANCE. Raced wide throughout. Overraced throughout the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from the thumps.
 
GREY DEFENCE – Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
LIZA WITH A ZEE – Raced wide with cover.
 
MISHANI FRAUDSTER – Raced wide throughout.
 
DEEP ROMANCE – Began awkwardly and bumped with RUBIQUITOUS and GREY DEFENCE. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight.
 
LIME SODA – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early stages.
 
INASEC – Hampered soon after the start when WAY TO THE STARS shifted out.
 
Race 2: ZOUSAIN FIRST YEARLINGS SELLING 2023 2YO Handicap 1200 metres
 
MISHANI RENEGADE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
RISKY INVESTMENT – Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 3: LADBROKES MATES MODE BENCHMARK 72 Handicap 1615 metres
 
ANTINO – Slow to begin, and hampered by TERANGA. As a result of this, ANTINO settled further back than anticipated. Jockey J. Orman commented that his pre race plan was to race on the speed but after being hampered at the start he elected to ride towards the rear of the field with cover.
 
RHYME TIME – Jockey M. Harley reported on returning to scale that the gelding felt awkward in its action over the concluding stages. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed the gelding to be lame in its near hindleg. Trainer Mr L. Hatch was advised that a veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.
 
ABRACADAZZLE – Slow to begin. Rounding home turn tightened for room between AWE and the tiring ROLLER COASTER.
 
GHOSTWRITER – Raced wide early stages, before going forward to race outside the leader near the 900m.
 
ROLLER COASTER – Eased down in the home straight. A veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from atrial fibrillation. Trainers’ representative, Mr B. Killion was advised that the gelding will require a veterinary clearance, including the results of an ECG, and will be required to barrier trial satisfactorily, prior to racing again.
 
TERANGA – Jumped awkwardly, shifting out bumping ANTINO, which was slow to begin and further hampered. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
JOLLY RUPERT – Had to be eased near the 300m when DECEMBER DIAMOND shifted out to improve.
 
 
Race 4: CHANNEL 7 BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1350 metres
 
FLEETWOOD MACA – Overraced during the early stages, and then raced three wide over the final 800m.

SOUTHERN ROCK – Underwent a pre race veterinary examination as had not raced in excess of twelve months and cleared to start. Slow to begin.

DASH FOR DREAMS – Held up for clear running approaching and rounding the home turn, and in the early part of the home straight. Over the final stages, was disappointed for a run between AYAHUASCA and FIELD REGIMENT, with FIELD REGIMENT shifting out slightly under pressure.
 
RENOUF – Passing the 800m, commenced to over race and had to be restrained.
 
STORMY ROCK – Slow to begin.
 
FIELD REGIMENT – Reported that his mount raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
AYAHUASCA – Jockey J. Kah when asked to comment on the performance of the mare commented that in her opinion, she felt that the mare may have resented racing inside other horses. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
 
Race 5: MAGIC MILLIONS SHOOT OUT 2020 metres
 
ARAMAYO – Raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
 
BIGBOYROY – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the home straight until the 150m.
 
IRISH PLAYBOY – Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight.

STREET DANCER – Overraced in the middle stages.
 
A DEEL OF HUMOUR – Raced three wide in the early stages before being ridden forward to a position outside the leader near the 1250m.
 
 
Race 6: MAGIC MILLIONS VO ROGUE PLATE 1350 metres
 
COUNT DA BEANS – Overraced in the early stages. Passing the 300m when attempting to maintain his racing line bumped heavily with STROLL. Near the 250m, PONCA shifted out under pressure causing COUNT DA BEANS to alter course.
 
STROLL – Rounding the home turn, shifted out and bumped heavily with COUNT DA BEANS. Jockey B. Thornton was cautioned and advised to make sure he has sufficient room to improve in similar circumstances.
 
PONCA – Shifted out under pressure near the 250m.  

HONKYTONK DIVA – Slow to begin.
 
Race 7: MAGIC MILLIONS THE BUFFERING 1350 metres
 
EMERALD KINGDOM – Jockey B. Loy was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(5) for excessive whip use in that he used his whip 15 times in totality.
 
SEA RAIDER – Raced wide throughout.
 
HAUNTED – Had to be eased near the 800m when KING OF HASTINGS shifted in when not fully clear.
 
RUBAMOS – Near the 900m, when overracing, improved onto the heels of ZOUKINA and had to be steadied.
 
ZOUKINA – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 8: MAGIC MILLIONS NUDGEE STAKES 1200 metres
 
KIKU – Raced three wide with cover for the majority.
 
JUAN DIVA – Near the 900m, when overracing, had to be eased to avoid the heels of BAROSSA ROSA. Raced wide throughout without cover.
 
SNEAKY FIVE – Raced three wide with cover for the majority.
 
NAJMATY – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
SALATEEN – Jockey B. Loy was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(5) for excessive whip use in that he used his whip 15 times in totality.
 
MISS HIPSTAR – Overraced in the early stages.
 
EURO BELLE – Over the final stages was hampered when CENTREFIRE shifted out.
 
GLORIOUS RUBY – Raced wide throughout.
 
ENTERPRISE POMME – Overraced during the early stages.
 
SINGLE DIZIRE – Raced wide throughout. When overracing near the 700m, shifted wider, racing three wide without cover from this point. As a result, JUAN DIVA was carried wider.  
 
LA SOEUR – Jockey N. Beriman lost her whip near the 150m.
 
 
Race 9: MAGIC MILLIONS Class 6 Handicap 1200 metres
 
STORMY ROCK – Trainer M. Dunn was fined $300 under LR36(6)(a) for the late scratching of STORMY ROCK in race 9 who was a dual acceptor for race 4 and 9 today.
 
HILO – Bumped with SHAMATON on jumping.
 
DIRECT – Raced three wide without cover. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
RAINBOW CONNECTION – Declared a late scratching at 11.07am when injured in transport enroute. Trainer M. Dunn was advised that the gelding will required a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
SHAMATON – Bumped with HILO on jumping. Overraced in the early stages, shifted out near the 900m and bumped with DIRECT. Soon after straightening, shifted out and made contact with DIRECT, then that runner laid in when placed under pressure.
 
LJUNGBERG – Raced three wide with cover.
 
GLITTER STRIP – Stood flatfooted and was slow to begin.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 7. B. Loy – AR132(5) – excessive whip use – 15 times in totality.
Race 8. B. Loy – AR132(5) – excessive whip use – 15 times in totality.
 
 
Fines
Trainer M. Dunn – LR36(6)(a) – late scratching of dual acceptor STORMY ROCK - $300.
 

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
INASEC, SOVEREIGN FUND, GHOSTWRITER, ROLLER COASTER, DASH FOR DREAMS, ARAMAYO, PANCHO, STROLL, BRIGANTINE.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3. ROLLER COASTER – pulled up – barrier trial, veterinary clearance including results of an ECG required.
Race 3. RHYME TIME – lame near hind – veterinary clearance required.
Race 9. RAINBOW CONNECTION – late scratching – veterinary clearance required.
 
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3. 3. RHYME TIME – M. Harley
Race 8. 13. MISS BARTY – (a) A. Jones
 
 
Late scratchings
Race 9. 3. RAINBOW CONNECTION @11.07am - veterinary advice – injured enroute to course.
 
 
 
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.