QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN – FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine    TRACK RATING – Good 4       RAIL – +7m Entire
PENETROMETER – 5.97
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – P. Zimmermann (steward), D. McMahon (steward), O. Nieddu (cadet), O. Legg (cadet), J. Mitchell (asst. steward)
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – R. Thomas, G. Tozer, A. Redding
Veterinarian – DR S. Flynn, DR C. Bowden-Betts
Swab Attendants – K. Kilpatrick, J. Crompton
Starter – B. Richardson, S. Lister, H. Anderson
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Ipswich 6/12/23 Race 5, Jockey A. Jones rider of HIDDEN FLAME was fined the sum of $300 under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that she used the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.  
 
Ipswich 6/12/23 Race 6, M. Dunn trainer of MAJORELLE, was reprimanded under the provisions of AR206(1) in that he had used visors on the gelding which, due to having parts of the cup altered, did not conform with the Racing Australia gear register. In assessing penalty, stewards accepted that Mr Dunn had acted in good faith on incorrect advice.
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards approved the following overweight allowance at todays meeting:
Race 8: REPHRASE – R. Maloney + 1kg (56.5kg)
 
 
 
 
Race 1: BECOME A BRC MEMBER MAIDEN PLATE         1640M
 
UNITED FRONT – Laid in under pressure in the home straight, placing its rider at a disadvantage.
 
JOHN'S ROAD – Bumped on jumping.
 
YEAH COPY – Near the 1400m over raced when restrained to obtain cover.
 
AQUA ROSA – Slow to begin. Approaching the 300m was inconvenienced and forced wider when BEAM ME UP shifted out to improve.
 
BEAM ME UP – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
FRIJOLES – Near the 1400m was restrained to avoid the heels of YEAH COPY which was steadied.
 
MIDNIGHT SEAS – Hampered on jumping. Laid in from the 600m, particularly when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
GEMMAYZE (NZ) – Raced wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer S. Cole was advised that the mare will require a veterinary certificate prior to next start.
 
Race 2: MOUNT FRANKLIN QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1110M
 
BARELLO – Raced greenly throughout. Hung out from the 600m.
 
COMMANDORO – Over raced in the early stages.
 
MY SPY – Bumped on jumping.
 
PONTYPRIDD – Slow to begin.
 
CARTWHEELS – Bumped near the 900m and became unbalanced. Laid out over the last 300m. Jockey J. Huxtable momentarily dropped the offside rein leaving the 100m, placing him at a disadvantage.
 
POWER CARTEL – Shifted in and away from AUTUMN SONG when leaving the 1000m and continued to do so until the 900m, initiating contact with CARTWHEELS which became unbalanced as a result.
 
SPRUCE – Jumped inwards making contact with MY SPY.
 
AUTUMN SONG – Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover.
 
Race 3: SKY RACING QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1110M
 
BIG DEMEANOR – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
INTEGRITY LANE – Slow to begin. Over raced in the early stages when restrained to obtain cover. Hung out after passing the 800m and raced wide throughout.
 
CAILIN ALAINN – Shifted out shortly after the start making contact with SHY REBEL. Raced wide throughout.
 
DASHING HOPE – Began awkwardly making contact with the barrier partition and bumping with SWEET KISSES.
 
FORTUNEER – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure from the 200m onwards.
 
MISS MIRIAM – Trainer Mr Jack Bruce advised that it would be the intention for the filly to be ridden further forward if circumstances permit. Slow to begin and obliged to settle in the second half of the field.
 
RUPERT'S JEWELL – Tightened for room shortly after the start and had to be checked. Restrained from heels when the pace slackened after passing the 800m.
 
SHY REBEL – Tightened for room shortly after the start and had to be checked. Restrained from heels when the pace slackened after passing the 800m. Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn and the early stages of the home straight.
 
SWEET KISSES – Bumped and forced inwards shortly after the start. Restrained form the heels of WINNING EDITION near the 900m. Raced wide throughout.
 
WINNING EDITION – Bumped on jumping. Over raced in the early stages when restrained to obtain cover. Jockey B. Thompson reported on return to scale that the filly laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
RISE ANGELOU – Shifted out on jumping contacting WINNING EDITION. Obliged to race in restricted room between runners near the 200m.
 
 
Race 4: XXXX CLASS 3 PLATE   1350M
 
FLYING ROTHE – Began awkwardly and lost ground.  
 
CHARLIE'S CASE – Jockey M. Du Plessis reported that his mount was inclined to lay out throughout the event and that he suggested to trainer G. Duncan to trial a bubble cheeker, in an attempt to correct its racing manners.
 
HECTOR DE MARIS (IRE) – Improved onto heels and momentarily steadied approaching the 100m.
 
SABALENKA (NZ) – Stewards questioned Apprentice M. Potgieter regarding the tactics adopted, particularly the reasons for leading today’s event which is in contrast with the horses racing pattern. He stated that had been instructed to obtain cover and had anticipated racing in a midfield position however the mare began well and when not challenged for the lead he allowed SABALENKA to travel comfortably in that position. Trainer B. Smith confirmed these instructions.
 
 
Race 5: MAGIC MILLIONS MAIDEN HANDICAP         1200M
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, M. Dunn trainer of third place getter IMPENDOR lodged a protest alleging interference over the final 200m against second place getter, LENNIC. After considering the evidence from all parties and viewing the stewards race footage it was established that LENNIC when held up for clear running leaving the 200m shifted out making contact with the hindquarters of IMPENDOR turning the gelding inwards and buffeting with that runner until the 50m. Stewards were satisfied that had LENNIC not forced a run where there was insufficient room and caused the interference suffered by IMPENDOR, that IMPENDOR would have finished in front of LENNIC, given the nose margin and therefore upheld the objection and gave correct weight on the amended finishing order.
 
THIS IS THE PING – Bucked shortly after the start and lost significant ground. Trainer L. White was advised that the gelding will need to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to next start. Following the running of this event jockey B. Spriggs advised that he had sustained an injury to his left shoulder. Mr Spriggs was examined by the doctor and cleared of any obvious injury. Steadied from heels near the 300m.
 
IMPENDOR – After passing the 200m was bumped on the hindquarters and turned inwards before being buffeted by LENNIC, until the 50m.
 
SMART RECOGNITION – Raced wide in the early stages before improving to the lead leaving the 700m.
 
WINUSA STAR – Began awkwardly and lost ground before being tightened for room and being steadied shortly after the start. Over raced during the early stages.
 
ARISPHERE – Raced wide until the 600m. Near the 350m shifted out to improve and became unbalanced for a short distance before weakening in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a slow post-race recovery.
 
LENNIC – After passing the 300m attempted to improve to the inside of SMART RECOGNITION where there was insufficient room to do so and as a result had to be checked. After passing the 200m shifted out across the heels of SMART RECOGNITION and in an attempt to secure clear running made contact with the hindquarters of IMPENDOR turning the horse inwards and buffeting with that runner until the 50m. Apprentice B. Wheeler was reprimanded for careless riding under provisions of AR131(a) for forcing a run where there was insufficient room to do so. 
 
AUTUMN MISS – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Leaving the 300m steadied from heels.
 
TAPERING – Raced wide throughout.
 
DARE I SAY – Hung out for a short distance passing the 300m.
 
WASSA – Near the 300m was tightened for room and checked when racing between OCEAN HONOUR and DARE I SAY which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider.
 
 
Race 6: NUTURF CLASS 2 HANDICAP   1640M
 
ZAHER (NZ) – Began awkwardly.
 
SACRED MISSION (NZ) – Shifted in on jumping.
 
SPILL THE SECRET – Bumped on jumping. Held up rounding the home turn and continued to be held up for clear running until the 100m. Jockey J. Stanley reported his mount was inclined to hang in in the home straight.
 
STRONGBOW (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
HALLSIDE MARTINI – Stood flat footed and lost significant ground.
 
Race 7: ROKU GIN BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP         1200M
 
 
AIR MARSHAL – Raced wide throughout.
 
FIVE OXFORD – Inconvenienced and forced wider near the 600m.
 
DAYTONA – Over raced in the early and middle stages. Shifted wider from the 700m and raced wide from that point onwards. Lost the near hind plate near the 600m.
 
MR VISTA – When the paced slackened in the middle stages over raced onto heels near the 700m and had to be restrained before shifting out, inconveniencing FIVE OXFORD.
 
O'MISS BEHAVING – Obliged to steady approaching the 900m when racing on the inside of AIR MARSHAL which shifted in.
 
MAYA BAY – Had some difficulty obtaining clear running shortly after entering the home straight and again over the concluding stages. Jockey A. Mallyon reported that his mount hung out from the 600m.
 
MAJESTICS REQUEST – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 8: LADBROKE IT! QTIS CLASS 1 HANDICAP         1200M
 
DRIALLE – Bumped shortly after the start. Jockey M. Harley was questioned regarding the geldings performance he stated that he had enjoyed a favourable position during the middle stages following the winner, however when asked to quicken near the 400m the gelding was left flat footed and in light of today’s performance he recommended to connections to step the horse up in distance.
 
REPHRASE – Jockey R. Maloney was questioned regarding his tactics after settling at the rear of the field, he stated that it had been his intention to race in a more forward position however the mare did not muster early speed and when inconvenienced near the 1100m, he elected to steady in an attempt to obtain cover closer to the rail. Jockey R. Maloney further stated that when the pace of the race slackened, he was obliged to check from heels near the 800m and given the circumstances of the event he was pleased with the horses finishing effort.
 
SET TO SHINE – Bumped shortly after the start.
 
SNOW BOUM – Over raced in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
BAD EDUCATION – Restrained after the start to a rearward position. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Jockey B. Thornton reported that when the pace slackened near the 800m he was obliged to restrain from heels and the gelding commenced to hang out until the 500m.
 
WHISKY DREAM – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 5: Apprentice B. Wheeler - AR131(a) careless riding.
 
IPSWICH 6/12/23: M. Dunn trainer of MAJORELLE was reprimanded under the provisions of AR206(1) in that he had used visors on the gelding which, due to having parts of the cup altered, did not conform with the Racing Australia gear register. In assessing penalty, stewards accepted that Mr Dunn had acted in good faith on incorrect advice.
 
Fines
IPSWICH 6/12/23: Jockey A. Jones rider of HIDDEN FLAME was fined the sum of $300 under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that she used the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted. 
 
 
Race day injuries/illness
 
Race 5: Jockey B. Spriggs advised that he had sustained an injury to his left shoulder. Mr Spriggs was examined by the doctor and cleared of any obvious injury.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
Race 1: Son of Satono
Race 2: Pontypridd
Race 5: Impendor, Wassa
Race 7: Air Marshal
Race 8: Volcanic Love
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1: GEMMAYZE – lame off foreleg – veterinary certificate required.
Race 5: THIS IS THE PING – bucked – trial to the satisfaction of stewards.  
 
 
Protests
Race 5 - 3rd against 2nd (upheld)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 5: 15e TANGO SPIRIT (NZ) – Ms Tiffani Brooker
             23e OCEAN HONOUR – Justin Huxtable
 
Race 8: 19e RECANATI – Michael Rodd
 
 
 
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.