QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
Wednesday 19th JUNE 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING –  Good 4
RAIL – +11m entire
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – G. Goold
Stewards – P. Zimmermann, R. Hanson, D. McMahon, J. Mitchell, O. Legg
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
Race 8 - Eagle Farm 4 May 2024 - VICTORY STAKES
Panel – J. Adams, G. Goold, P. Zimmermann.
 
Stewards today concluded an inquiry into the tactics adopted on BAWLER, ridden by Jockey A Jones. Evidence was taken following the race from Jockey Jones and Trainer Tony Gollan before being adjourned to allow stewards to review the wagering on the event.
 
After considering all the evidence, Stewards were of the opinion that Jockey Jones should have made a greater effort passing the 800m to restrain her mount in an attempt to obtain cover in the middle stages behind UNCOMMON JAMES after it become apparent that UNCOMMON JAMES had established a position three wide to her inside. Stewards also advised Jockey Jones that she should have made a greater effort to relieve pressure to UNCOMMON JAMES after BALLER laid in for a considerable period passing the 800m to a point near the 500m where BALLER shifted in contacting UNCOMMON JAMES.
 
In considering all the circumstances, Stewards were not of the opinion that the ride was culpable but advised Jockey Jones in future circumstances to ride her mount in a manner that does not invite question. 
 
GENERAL
Stewards permitted the following overweights:
Race 3 – B. Thornton +0.5kg.
 
Race 1:CASCADE MAIDEN PLATE 1660 M
 
COUNTER (GB) – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Shifted out to improve near the 350m and bumped EASTOWN.
 
EASTOWN – Approaching the 1300m had to be restrained after improving onto the heels of COUNTER (GB). Restrained passing the 800m when the pace of the race slackened. Bumped leaving the 350m, became unbalanced before becoming awkward at the heels of COUNTER (GB). Jockey R. Maloney, rider of COUNTER (GB) was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for this incident.
 
ENESHI (NZ) – Began awkwardly and lost ground. When asked to comment on today’s performance, Jockey R. Dolan stated that after being fractious and slow to begin, the gelding proved disappointing, however he was unable to offer any other explanation in regards to the performance of ENESHI (NZ). A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
PRINCESS KAGUYA – Over raced in the early and middle stages.
 
TRAPEDO – Apprentice C. Graham reported that in her opinion her mount didn’t feel entirely comfortable in the early and middle stages of the event and had recommended to connections to apply blinkers to the filly’s gear.
 
Race 2: XXXX MAIDEN HANDICAP 1350 M
 
POUTCHEK (GB) – Leaving the 800m, over raced when the pace of the race slackened.
 
BINGHAMTON – Commenced to over race leaving the 1000m, became awkwardly placed at heels and shifted out. Continued to over race until approaching the 700m.
 
EXPRESS PAYMENT – Leaving the 800m, when the pace of the race slackened, improved onto heels and was obliged to shifted wider.
 
STRAPPEROO – Jockey R. Maloney reported it wasn’t his intention to settle in such a forward position but after beginning well and no speed shown by other runners, he was obliged to race outside the leader.
 
OMIKAMI – Began awkwardly. Over raced and had to be steadied from heels leaving the 700m.
 
KELLISA – Trainer B. Smith advised a change of tactics and KELLISA would attempt to be ridden with cover if circumstances permit. Restrained from a wide barrier to a rearward position with cover. Ridden accordingly. Leaving the 800m, over raced when the pace of the race slackened. Approaching the 150m, was obliged to alter course.
 
NATIONAL INTEREST – Hampered after the start. Leaving the 800m, when the pace of the race slackened, improved onto heels and shifted wider.
 
VALLEY OF OWLS – Raced wide throughout.
 
HURACANEVO – Leaving the 800m, when the pace of the race slackened, improved onto heels and shifted wider. Approaching the 400m laid in and became awkwardly placed at heels. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Jockey M. Rodd reported his mount hung in throughout the event.
 
AQUA ROSA – Hampered after the start.
 
Race 3: THE GIBSON QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1200 M
 
CASPERNOVA – Began awkwardly. Approaching the 200m improved onto heels and was obliged to shift out in order to secure clear running.
 
LIETUVA – Shifted out on jumping, bumping with PRE EMINENCE.
 
MEAT PIE ARTIE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching the 100m was obliged to shift in to after improving onto the heels of the tiring VIACONI.
 
PRE EMINENCE – Over raced in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m.
 
VIACONI – Commenced to over race leaving the 1000m and began to lay out. Jockey M. Rodd reported his mount over raced throughout which in his opinion had a detrimental effect on its finishing effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery and the gelding to have lost its near hind plate.
 
HURRICANE HARLOW – Raced wide throughout.
 
BENNU – Severely hampered at the start when carried inwards by LIKE SMOKE and resulting in BENNU having to be checked from the heels of PRE EMINENCE and lost ground. Approaching the 900m, had to be steadied from the heels of CASPERNOVA which shifted in when not fully clear to do so. Jockey J. Bayliss rider of CASPERNOVA was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for careless riding.
 
LIKE SMOKE – Shifted in abruptly after the start. Leaving the 1000m, had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of PRE EMINIENCE when the pace of the race slackened.
 
Race 4: MULLINS LAWYERS BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1660 M
 
AQUA ALTA – Bumped after the start.
 
SECURITY ADVISOR – Slow to begin. Near the 1500m, raced in restricted room momentarily when TEA LEAVES shifted in before being corrected by its rider. Bumped near the 1000m.
 
DIABLO BOLT – Approaching the 1200m improved onto the heels of SIZZLING GAL when over racing, clipped heels and blundered. Approaching the 1000m commenced to over race and improved to the inside of SIZZLING GAL where there was restricted room, and consequently, shifted in and bumped SECURITY ADVISOR and became unbalanced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
SIZZLING GAL – Shifted in and bumped AQUA ALTA.
 
Race 5: SKY RACING CLASS 6 PLATE 1110 M
 
HOLD ON HONEY – Raced three wide until the 600m. Raced in restricted room approaching the winning post when MY SNOW QUEEN laid in and away from RICHON and as a consequence couldn’t be fully tested.
 
MO'S CROWN – Began awkwardly.
 
RICHON – Raced in restricted room approaching the 900m until leaving the 800m.
 
RING OF STEEL – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be making an upper respiratory noise. Trainer K. Schweida was advised RING OF STEEL would require a veterinary clearance inclusive of endoscopic results prior to racing again.
 
STRATEGIC POSITION – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
GLORIOUS RUBY – Slow to begin.
 
MY SNOW QUEEN – Held up in the home straight and was obliged to alter course leaving the 200m.
 
SELF INDULGENT – Slow to begin.
 
HARLEQUIN FIELD – Approaching the 1000m, raced in restricted room for a number of strides.
 
Race 6: BECOME A BRC MEMBER BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP         1110 M
 
MR GALAZI – Raced wide until the 500m. Laid out leaving the 500m and continued to lay out under pressure in the home straight. Shifted out leaving the 50m and made contact with the hind quarters of ORIENT’S SECRET which became severely unbalanced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
AIR MARSHAL – Slow to begin.
 
MOUETTE – Bumped after the start.
 
BILLIONAIR BABY – Over raced in the middle stages. Commenced to hang out leaving the 500m until entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
LADY WARDELL – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped ARTIE PANTZ and lost ground. Rider L. Tilley advised that after he encountered interreference at the start he was obliged to settle further back than anticipated. Leaving the 600m had to be steadied after improving onto ORIENT’S SECRET’S heels.
 
ORTHIE'S GIRLS – Shifted out and bumped MOUETTE. Raced in restricted room over the final 50m.
 
BELLA BABE – Leaving the 500m, shifted out whilst racing keen and forced CARDONE wider.
 
ARTIE PANTZ – Raced wide throughout.
 
HURTS SO GOOD – Shifted in on jumping. Over raced in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure approaching the 200m.
 
CARDONE – Raced wide throughout. Leaving the 500m, bumped and was forced wider by BELLA BABE.
 
ORIENT'S SECRET – Shifted in on jumping. Leaving the 50m was bumped on the hind quarters by MR GALAZI and became severely unbalanced. Apprentice M. Potgieter, rider of MR GALAZI was reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for this incident.
 
ENABLER – Hampered after the start. Approaching the 1000m, steadied from the heels of HURTS SO GOOD when racing in restricted room to the inside of that runner. Obliged to alter course leaving the 50m.
 
Race 7: LADBROKES MD RACE CLASS 1 HANDICAP         1200 M
 
The start of this event was delayed approximately 5 minutes owing to NAVYONTHEHIGHWAY casting its off-hind plate and requiring farrier attention behind the barriers.
 
IMPENDOR – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
WITHIN REASON – Held up rounding the home turn. Momentarily raced in restricted room approaching the 100m.
 
CATTRALL – Shifted out and away from OUR DRUMMER which shifted out to improve.
 
NAVYONTHEHIGHWAY – Rider T. Fenlon dropped her whip near the 50m.  
 
SUPERARGO – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Laid in leaving the 600m. Bumped rounding the home turn by CATTRALL which shifted out and away from OUR DRUMMER. Jockey K. Zechner was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
SUKICHE – Shortly after the start was hampered and lost ground.
 
CLAUDIUS – Leaving the 900m, laid out whilst over racing.
 
Race 8: BOSSY'S BUCKET LIST CLASS 3 PLATE 1350 M
 
SHA OF GOMER – Began awkwardly. Had to be checked from the heels of RUSSIAN MYSTIC approaching the 700m when that runner was checked and lost ground. Improved onto heels leaving the 50m and was unable to be fully tested over the concluding stages.
 
SPICY LEGEND – Shifted in after the start and bumped DEEP RESPECT. Lost its off-fore plate.
 
LUBRICATION – Approaching the 800m, shifted out to avoid the heels of PONCA which was being restrained to avoid the heels of SMYTZER.
 
DEEP RESPECT – Bumped after the start. Commenced to race keenly leaving the 1100m. Improved onto the heels of INLANDA leaving the 800m and had to be steadied when the pace of the race slackened. Rider J. Byrne reported that after receiving interference at the start the gelding failed to travel comfortably in the early stages and as a consequence, he was obliged to race further back in the field than anticipated.
 
I AM TAKINGTHELOT – Raced wide throughout.
 
INLANDA – Over raced leaving the 800m when the pace of the race slackened.
 
RUSSIAN MYSTIC – Began awkwardly. Leaving the 800m had to be checked from the heels of LUBRICATION when the pace of the race slackened. Leaving the 300m whilst weakening, raced in restricted room for a number of strides.
 
LARA'S LAULET – Raced wide throughout. Approaching the 700m, forced wider by LUBRICATION when that runner shifted out to avoid the heels of PONCA.
 
PONCA – Began awkwardly. Apprentice M. Potgieter in the presence of RQ Jockey Mentor R. Fradd, was charged and pleaded guilty to careless riding pursuant to AR 131(a) in that leaving the 900m he permitted his mount to shift inwards when insufficiently clear of PONCA, ridden by R. Maloney and when shifting ground, Apprentice Potgieter also reduced the speed of his horse which resulted in PONCA having to be restrained from the heels of SMYTZER for some distance until leaving the 800m, causing LUBRICATION (R. Dolan) to shift out to avoid PONCA’s heels, causing LARA’S LAULET (D. McGillivray) to be forced wider, RUSSIAN MYSTIC (K. Matheson) to be checked from LUBRICATIONS heels, SHA OF GOMER (M. Du Plessis) to be checked from the heels of RUSSIAN MYSTIC and CRAZY IN LOVE (D. Thornton) to be forced wider by SHA OF GOMER. Apprentice M. Potgieter’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 days, commencing midnight 22/6/2024 up to and including midnight 1/7/2024. Apprentice M. Potgieter was advised of his rights to appeal. Leaving the 50m, had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of LUBRICATION which laid in under pressure.
 
SMYTZER – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the geldings near hindleg.
 
TOUCH OF GRACIE – Began awkwardly. Held up rounding the home turn until leaving the 200m. Raced in restricted room over the final 100m.
 
CRAZY IN LOVE (NZ) – Raced wide throughout. Taken wider leaving the 700m by SHA OF GOMER when that runner was checked from the heels of RUSSIAN MYSTIC.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1 – Jockey R. Maloney – AR 131(a) – careless riding – severe reprimand.
Race 3 – Jockey J. Bayliss – AR 131(a) – careless riding – severe reprimand.
Race 6 – Apprentice M. Potgieter – AR 131(a) – careless riding.

Suspensions
Race 8 – Apprentice M. Potgieter – AR 131(a) – careless riding – license to ride in races suspended for 9 days commencing midnight 22/6/2024 up to and including midnight 1/7/2024.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race.
COUNTER, SIZZLING GAL, MISSION OF LOVE, RICHON, MR GALAZI.


Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 5 – RING OF STEEL – upper respiratory noise – veterinary clearance inclusive of endoscopic results.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2:         6 STRAPPEROO - Ryan Maloney
                    12 VALLEY OF OWLS - Ms Tahlia Fenlon (a3/50kg),
                    14e AQUA ROSA - Ms Angela Jones
Race 3:         1 CASPERNOVA - Jake Bayliss
                    13e BENNU - Andrew Spinks
                    16e LIKE SMOKE - Karl Zechner
Race 5:         12 SELF INDULGENT - Jake Bayliss
Race 6:         16e CARDONE - Ron Stewart
                    19e ENABLER - Bailey Wheeler (a2/52kg),
Race 7:         18e SUKICHE - Ms Samantha Collett
                    19e CLAUDIUS - Ms Georgina Cartwright
Race 8:         15e TOUCH OF GRACIE - Karl Zechner
                    19e CRAZY IN LOVE (NZ) - Damien Thornton
 
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.