QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN – WEDNESDAY 24 MAY 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Soft 5, Good 4 at 11am  RAIL – +6.5m entire
PENETROMETER – 5.87
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Zimmerman
Stewards – G. Goold, B. Tamer, A. Schofield
Clerk of Scales – R. Hanson
Judge – R. Thomas, A.Redding, M.Mawhinney, J. Law
Veterinarian – Dr S. Flynn, Dr G. Silvistri, Dr B, Lockie
Swab Attendants – J. Crompton
Starter – H. Anderson, S. Lister
 
 
Race 1: BJORN AGAIN ABBA TRIBUTE 2 JUNE Maiden Plate 1640 metres
Prior to the running of this event, the track was upgraded to a good 4.
 
CHANCE WITH WOLVES – Laid out shortly after the start.
 
HOW YA BEEN ANYWAY – Restrained from the wide barrier. Held up rounding the home turn, unable to secure clear running from the 250m to the finishing line and was unable to be fully tested.
 
NICE WATER – Passing the 1200m steadied from heels when the paced slackened. Held up approaching the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.
 
ENCOMPASS – Hampered shortly after the start. Carried inwards over the final 50m when HOUSTON ROCKET laid in.
 
HOUSTON ROCKET – Laid in during the final 200m.
 
FURTHERING – Hampered on jumping, lost ground. Over raced in the early stages before shifting wider near the 1350m, continued to over race and travel wide for the remainder of the event. Shifted out near the 800m. After the race, jockey R. Jamieson reported that she felt unwell and was assessed by the club doctor and cleared to fulfill her remaining engagements.
 
LADY MATILDA – Near the 600m put in an awkward stride.
 
FANTWA – Approaching the 1200m, over raced when the pace slackened.
 
CRIMSON REWARD – Raced wide for majority of the event. Laid in rounding the home turn.  
 
Race 2: CASCADE Maiden Plate 1200 metres
 
HAPPISBURGH – Raced keenly passing the 600m. Improved onto heels inside the final 100m and went to the line unable to be fully tested.
 
SENNACHIE – Bumped on jumping after beginning slowly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities other than dehydration.
 
DARK HARMONY – Shortly after the start was hampered when OWN TOMORROW shifted in after beginning awkwardly. Raced keenly passing the 700m.
 
OUR HEART THROB – Between the 100m and approaching the finishing line had difficulty obtaining a clear run between CASSIMIR and OWN TOMORROW
 
DEEP CLEAN – Very slow to begin.
 
BRYDELICIOUS – Over raced for a short distance near the 600m when awkwardly placed on heels.
 
OWN TOMORROW – Todd pollard, stable representative for A. Neasham was fined $200 for pursuant to LR 67(1) as he failed to declare a rider within the prescribed time. Shifted in on jumping.
 
DAWN REBEL – Jockey A.Thompson was examined after the race by the club doctor after being struck in the face by a clod and was cleared to fulfill his remaining engagements.
 
Race 3: XXXX DRY QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1350 metres
 
ENTERPRISE SUCCESS – Bumped on jumping.
 
HELL APPROACHING – Slow to begin.
 
MONEY BEAR – Proved very difficult to settle in the early and middle stages. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
VON BEE (NZ) – Bumped on jumping. Laid out when placed under pressure passing the 200m.
 
LONHIE LASS – Commenced to weaken from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination determined the filly to be exhibiting clinical signs of cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer N. Boyle was advised that the filly would need a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination. He was also advised that the filly would be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to resuming.
 
QUEENSWAY – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight obliging its rider to stop and correct her mount on several occasions.
 
SATASHI – Jumped awkwardly. Near the 200m, hampered and obliged to steady from the heels of BETTCHA THE CROWN which rolled in slightly.
 
COSMIC IMAGE – Commenced to weaken from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had upper respiratory noises. Trainer N. Luke was advised that the gelding would need a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination prior to resuming.
 
Race 4: STRADBROKE CALCUTTA 8 JUNE BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 2040 metres
 
WITHOUT REVENGE (GB) – Trainer D. Vandyke advised they will attempt to ride the gelding back in the field. After attempting to restrain, the gelding was caught wide before its rider elected to allow his mount to stride forward passing the 1200m. Near the 100m momentarily eased from the heels of KAIBERRY (NZ) which shifted out.
 
KAIBERRY (NZ) – Raced keenly passing the 1400m. Laid out under pressure in the final 200m.
 
MISSY MOOLA (NZ) – Made the crossing near the 1600m awkwardly. Weakened from the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination determined the filly to be lame in the near fore and exhibiting respiratory noise. Trainer G. Waterhouse and A. Bott were advised that the filly would need a veterinary clearance, including the results of an endoscopic examination prior to resuming.
 
READILY AVAILABULL – Slow to begin. Laid in over the final 50m of the event.
 
RELUCENT (NZ) – Bounded on jumping.
 
Race 5: SKY RACING Class 4 Plate 1050 metres
 
DARCEANDERMILL – Over raced for a short distance passing the 800m. Held up for clear running approaching the home turn.
 
ALLEZ ZOU (NZ) - Jumped awkwardly.
 
JEMELDI – Buffeted between runners on jumping. Between the 900m and the 700m pulled very hard before contacting the heel of INASEC and putting in an awkward stride at the 700m.
 
INASEC – Bumped on jumping.
 
MR GALAZI – Jumped awkwardly.
 
 
Race 6: MULLINS LAWYERS Class 1 Handicap 1200 metres
 
I AM MASON – Began awkwardly. When asked to comment on performance J. Orman reported that the horse never travelled throughout and proved very disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination determined the gelding to be lame in his off fore. Trainer J. Bruce was advised the gelding would need a veterinary clearance before resuming.
 
INVINOVICH – Bumped on jumping. Over raced early then raced wide throughout.
 
ORIENT'S SECRET – Raced wide for majority of the event.
 
LADY MASQUERADE – Began awkwardly, shifted out then hampered. Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 900m. When asked to comment on performance jockey A. Mallyon reported that the filly did not let down as expected in the home straight and proved very disappointing. Trainer L. Mayfield-Smith reported he was disappointed with the filly’s performance and will conduct further tests and should anything come to light he will report back to stewards.
 
SNOW BOUM – Began awkwardly.
 
VONZITHER – Leaving the 700m raced in restricted room to the inside of ORIENTS SECRET which shifted in. Jockey B. Loy was reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident.
 
CAPITAL GIRL – Began awkwardly.
 
HES THE KING – After the race, blood was present in gelding’s right nostril. Trainer A. Campton was advised the gelding would be stood down for a scope and 1000m gallop prior to resuming.  
 
 
Race 7: LADBROKES COMMUNITIES QTIS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1640 metres
 
Stewards inquired into an incident near the 150m where it appeared that NIPPAS NIGHTCAP ridden by R. Maloney was disappointed for a run between A CALL FROM HEAVEN ridden by apprentice C. Graham and SPIRIT OF BEANS ridden by R. Wiggins. Stewards on review of the camera angles and considering the evidence tendered by the riders acknowledged that whilst there was a narrow run between A CALL FROM HEAVEN and SPIRIT OF BEANS and when considering the evidence from R. Maloney (NIPPAS NIGHTCAP) that as he was improving into the run, it was narrowing. Stewards when assessing the interference with the view that SPIRIT OF BEANS had shifted in marginally near the 150m and A CALL FROM HEAVEN did shift out when weakening could not attribute blame to either rider and noted the incident. Apprentice C. Graham was advised by stewards to stop and straighten her mounts when under pressure in similar situations.
 
A CALL FROM HEAVEN – Rolled out when under pressure near the 150m.
 
SPIRIT OF BEANS – Shifted in near the 300m. Laid in near the 150m.
 
ASWAAT – Began awkwardly.
 
DAUVENAY – Slow to begin. Held up from the home turn until approaching the 50m.
 
VILLADEN (NZ) – Jockey J. Orman reported it wasn’t his intention to lead, however when challenged in the early stages his mount commenced to over race.
 
HOT PROFIT – Slow to begin.
 
NIPPA'S NIGHTCAP – Slow to begin. Disappointed for a run and inconvenienced near the 150m.
 
SIENNA'S AWARD – When tiring, steadied from the heels of SPIRIT OF BEANS which shifted in.
 
KISS MY MILLO – Bumped on jumping.
 
PICK ZA BEANS – Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn, improved onto heels leaving the 300m and was steadied before shifting wider passing the 200m to secure a clear run.
 
MURRAJONG ROAD (NZ) – Slow to begin, raced wide throughout.
 
Race 8: THE STAR STRADBROKE SEASON BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1350 metres
 
SCOTTISH PRINCE – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
LETS TORQUE A DEEL – Raced wide throughout.
 
CONFESSED – Near the 250m had some difficulty obtaining a clear run.
 
RING OF STEEL – Over raced when leading and weakened in the home straight. When asked to comment on the performance Jockey J. Orman reported that the colt over raced and proved very disappointing. Trainer K. Schweida advised that he would report back to stewards in the coming days if anything comes to light regarding today’s performance. A post-race veterinary examination determined there was no abnormalities.
 
HOPEFUL STAR – Stewards accepted the explanation provided by trainer T. Cotsiopoulos for the late rider declaration.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 6 – Jockey B. Loy – careless riding – AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 2 – Trainers representative T. Pollard – failure to declare a rider within the prescribed time – LR 67(1) – $200.

 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1: ENCOMPASS, HOUSTON ROCKET
Race 3: BETTCHA THE CROWN, ANCIENT MISSION
Race 4: READILY AVAILABULL                        
Race 7: A CALL FROM HEAVEN                     
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3: LONHIE LASS – cardiac arrhythmia – veterinary clearance, ECG and satisfactory trial required.
Race 3: COSMIC IMAGE – Upper respiratory noises – veterinary clearance and ECG required.
Race 4: MISSY MOOLA (NZ)  – Lame near foreleg, respiratory noises – veterinary clearance and ECG required.
Race 6: I AM MASON – Lame off foreleg – veterinary clearance required.
Race 6: HES THE KING – Bled 1 nostril – stood down scope and 1000m gallop required.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2: 14 OWN TOMORROW - Ms Samantha Collett
Race 5: 9 JEMELDI - Mark Du Plessis
Race 6: 17e CAPITAL GIRL - Adin Thompson
Race 8: 16 HOPEFUL STAR - Andrew Spinks
 
Late scratchings
Race 4: 3 ZADIG (At 0757 on veterinary advice.)
 
 
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