STEWARDS REPORT
 
TATTERSALL’S RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN - SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2023
 
WEATHER – Showers     TRACK RATING – Soft 6            RAIL – +4m entire
PENETROMETER – 5.96
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Adams
Stewards – G. Goold, W. Wain, O. Nieddu, S. Byatt
Clerk of Scales – J. Mitchell
Judge – G. Tozer, A. Redding, M. Mawhinney
Veterinarian – S. Flynn, C. Masters
Swab Attendants – L. Chaplin, L. Bobeszko
Starters – R. Smith, H. Anderson, B. Richardson
 
GENERAL
 
Trainer N. McCall was issued a reprimand for failing to scratch her runner BRAVE MASO which was dually engaged at today’s meeting. In issuing penalty stewards were mindful of Ms McCall’s explanation, guilty plea and prior record.
 
Race 1: TATTERSALL'S MEMBERSHIP BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP 2200 Metres
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow stewards to interview the starters, Jockey L Tarrant, rider of BADER and Trainer M Dunn, after it was established that BADER had been loaded, and started from the incorrect barrier. After taking evidence, it was established that the starters had made a clerical error and had mistakenly removed BADER from the starter’s barrier order sheet which lead to Jockey L. Tarrant being loaded into the incorrect barrier stall. After hearing submissions if BADER should be considered a non-starter, both stewards and Trainer M Dunn were satisfied that BADER or any other runners chances had been materially affected by this error and as such acting under AR198(2)(a) declared correct weight on the judges numbers. Jockey L Tarrent was reminded of his obligations to make sure his mounts are loaded into the correct barrier.
 
 
OSTERMEIER – Slow to begin. Passing the 1400m was momentarily inconvenienced and lost ground after being contacted by MT MORT SHARK which shifted out whilst over racing. Laid in rounding the home turn.
 
EARLY THOUGHTS – Rider J. Bayliss reported that the gelding was slightly agitated prior to the event which attributed to the disappointing result. Further he added he felt the gelding had come to the end of his preparation. Post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer S. Kendrick advised stewards the gelding would be going for a spell.
 
FLYING JOY – Over raced in the early stages.
 
I AM THE EMPIRE (IRE) – Over raced in the middle stages. Approaching the 1000m had to be restrained after improving onto the heels of SECURITY ADVISOR.
 
KUREDER (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
MT MORT SHARK (NZ) – Slow to begin. Over raced in the early stages, shifted three wide leaving the 1300m.
 
 
 
 
Race 2: SELECT FIRE SYSTEMS 2YO PLATE 1110 Metres
 
MISHANI ECLIPSE – Began awkwardly, bumped shortly afterwards by MISHANI EGO. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
ASTAPOR – Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
MISHANI EGO – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped MISHANI ECLIPSE.
 
 
Race 3: TATTERSALL'S FUNCTIONS BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1350 Metres
 
LIGHT OF BOOM – Shifted in on jumping and bumped MISS TAMBO. Momentarily inconvenienced approaching the 200m.
 
LAUNCH PAD – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
HE KNOWS - Over raced in the middle stages.
 
THANKFUL HEART – Wide throughout. Jockey B. Thompson reported on return to scale that in his opinion THANKFUL HEART may have come to the end of his preparation. Trainer representative T. Pollard reported that he will report back on the condition and future racing plans in the subsequent days. Post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to have a slow post race recovery.
 
WARBY – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MISS TAMBO – Checked on jumping and lost ground as a result.
 
SIZZLING GAL – Shifted out on jumping and bumped MISS TAMBO.
 
ALFA LILY – Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early stages.
 
 
 
Race 4: QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP 1350 Metres
 
GOLDEN DECADE - Knuckled on jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide throughout.
 
BEEBEE DAZZLER – Began awkwardly.
 
EXOTIQUE MISS – Commenced to over raced passing the 1000m when being restrained to allow REIGN OF POWER to cross to the lead. Post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.   
 
COOL MUSIC – Tarrant – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 5: WEDDINGS @ TATTERSALL'S FILLIES & MARES BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP 1350 Metres
 
MIDNIGHT IN TOKYO – Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MOTOMISS – Slow to begin. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ZOUKINA – Slow to begin.
 
TOJAKI – Shifted out on jumping.
 
 
Race 6: THE CONSERVATORY AT TATTERSALL'S CLASS 3 PLATE 1615 Metres
 
CACOFONIX – Passing the 600m was bumped on a number of occasions by MADAME ODETTE which shifted out when trying to improve.
 
ALBERICH – Bumped on a number of occasions over the concluding stages.
 
HAPPISBURGH – Raced wide throughout.
 
ZAHER (NZ) – Apprentice C. Graham reported to stewards that the gelding had to work hard in the early stages to obtain a leading position, she added leaving the 600m, commenced to weaken, resulting in a disappointing finishing effort.
 
BRAVE MASO – laid out under pressure in the home straight, approaching the winning post shifted out abruptly when under riding and as a result bumped ALBERICH on a number of occasions. Jockey B. Wheeler was reprimanded under the rule AR131(a) for allowing his mount to shift out.
MADAME ODETTE – When passing the 600m shifted out, in an attempt to improve, bumping CACOFONIX on a number of occasions.
 
 
 
Race 7: EUREKA STUD TATTERSALL'S CLASSIC 1200 Metres
 
EXTREMIST – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
BETTER GET SET – Passing the 250m was awkwardly placed on the heels of EXTREMIST and as a result was obliged to shift wider on the track to improve.
 
EKATERINA –Shifted in on jumping bumping GLORIOUS RUBY. Passing the 150m was obliged to steady when having to avoid the heels of DEEP ROUGE which shifted in under riding, Jockey M. Du Plessis rider of DEEP ROUGE was reprimanded under AR131(a). Raced in restricted room for a number of strides approaching the 100m.
 
EAGLE NEST – Slow to begin.
 
AUREUS ANGEL – When asked to comment on the performance of the mare Jockey D. Thornton reported his mount wasn’t suited to the fast tempo of today’s race, but being first up would derive benefit of todays performance.
 
WINSIDE – Contacted inside barrier partition on jumping away resulting in jockey J. Bayliss becoming awkward in his saddle.
 
SELF INDULGENT – Momentarily inconvenienced entering the home straight.
 
DEEP ROUGE – Slow to begin.
 
COMPASSIONATE – Jockey M. Harley reported on return to scale he became concerned of the mare’s action over the concluding stages and elected to not pressure his mount as a result. Post race veterinary examination revealed a poor post race recovery.
 
 
Race 8: TATTERSALL'S RECOGNITION STAKES 1350 Metres
 
SCALLOPINI – When questioned regarding today’s performance, jockey B. Thornton reported the gelding failed to appreciate today’s racing surface. Post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
STARTANTES – Late scratching on veterinary advice at 4:09pm. Due to rearing and striking it’s head in tie-up stalls.
 
IRISH SONGS –Slow to begin. Over raced in the early stages. Passing the 200m was momentarily inconvenienced when ANIMATE shifted out to improve.
 
BEAUFORT PARK – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
AZZAREACH – Over raced in the early stages.  
 
ANIMATE –Hampered on jumping. Had difficulty obtaining clear running entering the home straight and was obliged to shift wider to improve.
 
ZARASTRO – Shifted out on jumping.
 
THE VOWELS –Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 9: TATTERSALL'S EVENTS BENCHMARK 85 HANDICAP 1615 Metres
 
ZOUSHACK – When questioned regarding the gelding leading in today’s event apprentice C. Graham reported that she intended on being positive but after obtaining a leading position in the early stages her mount over raced and failed to come back underneath her resulting in the gelding creating a significant gap to the remainder of the field.
 
ROUSSEAU – Restrained from a wide barrier to take up a position closer to the rail.
 
PRINCESS RHAENYS – Began awkwardly.
 
COLLAY'S SPIRIT (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
THE CATCH – Jockey D. Thornton reported that his mount wasn’t suited to today’s fast tempo. Travelled well in the early stages but was disappointing in its finishing efforts.
Post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Lost near fore plate in running.
 
 
 
 
 
Race 10:TATTERSALL'S LIFE MEMBERS BENCHMARK 80 Handicap 1110 Metres
 
SAFEWORK – Hampered on jumping.
 
KAVAK – Had to steady passing the 150m after being disappointed for a run.
 
DR WHY NOT – Hampered on jumping.
 
RALPHIE – Restrained from the outside barrier to take up position closer to the rail.
 
BURNISH GOLD – Hampered on jumping. Over raced in the early stages.
 
MATILLY – Raced in restricted room inside the 100m for a number of strides resulting in the mare unable to be fully tested in the finish of the run. Jockey J. Stanley reported his mount laid out in the home straight.
 
LIQUOR – Held up for clearing running entering home straight.
 
MY SNOW QUEEN – Byrne – Began awkwardly. Rider J. Byrne contacted inside partition. Held up for clearing running entering home straight. Became awkwardly placed on heels passing the 50m.
 
PERFECT MISSION – Wheeler – Began awkwardly.
 
BEAST MODE – Maloney – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
AIR MARSHAL – Thompson – Held up for clear running over the final 100m.
 
PACIFIC VAMPIRE – Dolan – Over raced in the early stages.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Trainer N. McCall LR36(6) – late scratching of dually excepting horse Brave Maso
Apprentice B. Wheeler AR131(a) – careless riding - allowing mount to shift out in concluding stages.

 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
LIGHT OF BOOM, GOLDEN DECADE, MIDNIGHT IN TOKYO, EKATERINA, EAGLE NEST, SCALLOPINI, ZARASTRO, MATILLY
 
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
R7 1st and 2nd
R8 1st and 2nd
 
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 3. 1 LIGHT OF BOOM – J.Molloy
 
Race 9. 2 COULDN’T REFUSE – J.Molloy
8 COLLAY’S SPIRIT (NZ) – R.Dolan
 
Race 10. 11 JEMELDI – K.Wilson-Taylor
18e MY SNOW QUEEN – J.Byrne
20e BEAST MODE – R. Maloney
21e AIR MARSHAL – B. Thompson
23e PACIFIC VAMPIRE – R. Dolan
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 8 - STARTANTES - late scratching at 4:06pm on veterinary advice due to rearing and striking it’s head in tie-up stalls.
 
 
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.