QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN 17 JULY 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING –  Good 4
RAIL – +8m Entire Course
PENETROMETER – 5.85
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Zimmermann
Stewards – C. Warren, R. Hanson, E. Tickner; S. Borg, L. De Witt – Rowson (Cadets)
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards permitted the following overweights:
Race 5: 12 PRINCESS KAGUYA – J. Orman + 0.5kg (56.5kg)
Race 7: 16 DANCE BABE – D. Smith +1kg (55kg)
 
Race 1: TEDDY BEARS PICNIC 3 AUGUST FILLIES AND MARES MAIDEN PLATE 1200 M
 
TSUKINO – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped heavily with TOXORUBY. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
CAXTON LASS – Raced keenly approaching the 800m when restraining for cover.
 
CLIODHNA MAEVE (NZ) – Bumped at the start.
 
KALBAR QUEEN – Bumped with CLIODHNA MAEVE (NZ) at the start.
 
POWER ACE – Blundered on jumping. Jockey J. Orman reported the filly laid in throughout the event and proved difficult to ride. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
TOXORUBY – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after receiving farrier attention to the near hind plate and was subsequently cleared to start.  Began awkwardly, heavily bumped and lost ground.
 
TESSATORI – Made contact with the barrier petition on jumping. Raced wide throughout. When asked to comment on the performance of TESSATORI, Apprentice M. Castle reported the filly was inclined to lay in approaching the home turn, hit a flat spot and was not responding to her riding however shortly thereafter picked up the bridle and finished the race of well, and in her opinion would now be best suited to distances further than that of todays event.
 
Race 2: XXXX COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES MAIDEN PLATE  1200M
 
BEANS MEANS – Laid out over the concluding stages.  
 
DANE ROAD – Raced keenly early.
 
TAKING FLIGHT – Began awkwardly.
 
TYSON'S FURY – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
AUTUMN SONG – Shifted out at the start.
 
MYSTIC MAC – Near the 150m, shifted in under pressure.
 
MINGARDOS (NZ) – Raced keenly early. Approaching the 600m when over racing, obliged to steady from heels and shifted wider. Obliged to steady approaching the finishing line when racing to the outside of BEANS MEANS which laid out.
 
Race 3: MEKKA RACEDAY 17 AUGUST FILLIES AND MARES CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200 M
 
MAGIC ISLAND –   Began awkwardly momentarily unbalancing its rider. When asked to comment on the filly’s performance, Jockey M. Rodd could offer no explanation for today’s disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have a slow recovery. Stable Representative for R. Heathcote racing was advised the filly would be required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.
 
GLOWLIGHT – Made contact with the barrier petition at the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight.
 
YELLOWHAMMER – Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the early part of the home straight.
 
AERIAL BAY– Began awkwardly. Brushed with INTRECCIATO leaving the 100m. Raced wide throughout.
 
ELLE OF A BELLE – Over raced approaching the 900m. Held up until leaving the 200m.
 
GURU CLASS – Began awkwardly.
 
CHOCKABLOCK – Approaching the 200m when attempting a run between ELLE OF A BELLE and MAGIC ISLAND, was inconvenienced and lost ground when MAGIC ISLAND shifted in slightly when weakening.
 
STORM DREAMER – Slow to begin.
 
INTRECCIATO – Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Brushed with AERIAL BAY leaving the 100m.
 
DUCHESS BREE – Began awkwardly.
 
Race 4: THE GIBSON COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200 M
 
BEAUTANTES – Near the 600m, momentarily steadied from the heels of FRENCH COMET which was taken out by YISHAY. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight obliging its rider to stop and correct on several occasions. Raced wide.
 
LIMERO – Blundered shortly after jumping.
 
LA FAST TYCOON – Began awkwardly.
 
RICH AGAIN – Began awkwardly.
 
YISHAY – Jockey M. Cahill reported the gelding raced very keenly in the early and middle stages. Approaching the 600m, improved onto the heels of LA FAST TYCOON and shifted out.
 
KING KRYPTOS – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped with FRENCH COMET.
 
FRENCH COMET – Bumped on jumping. Near the 600m, taken wider when YISHAY shifted out. Raced wide.
 
Race 5: LADBROKES RACING CLUB QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1650 M
 
BRING ME SAKI – Trainer D. Ward was fined $100 pursuant to LR 67(1) for failing to declare a rider by the prescribed time. Shifted out on jumping. Laid in rounding the home turn. Raced very wide.
 
EXPOSITION – Connections advised a change of tactics, to be ridden positively from the favourable barrier in an attempt to obtain the lead if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly, settled on speed.
 
EXPRESS PAYMENT – Raced wide. Laid in when placed under pressure over the final 100m.
 
KEEP SAFE – Blundered on jumping.
 
VERMILION KIRIN – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped with OMIKAMI. Raced in restricted room momentarily rounding the home turn when VICTORY COMMAND (NZ) shifted out to improve. Apprentice C. Collis was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
VICTORY COMMAND (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Brushed the rail and became unbalanced near the 900m. Raced wide.
 
MIDORI MOVER – Raced wide. Leaving the 500m, when racing in restricted room, was bumped by BRING ME SAKI. Raced in restricted room rounding the home turn when BRING ME SAKI laid in. When questioned regarding the performance, Jockey S. Collett stated approaching the home turn she felt that the filly’s run was coming to an end as it was dropping back in distance from its most recent start over 2040m to today’s event. Jockey S. Collet was also of the opinion that her mount may have resented racing between runners. She further added on straightening when racing in the clear, the filly responded to her riding before finishing off the event. Stewards noted the comments.
 
PELE PRINCESS – Slow to begin.
 
OMIKAMI – Bumped on jumping.
 
Race 6: COUNTRY MUSIC RACEDAY ON SALE NOW CLASS 5 HANDICAP 1350 M
 
MUTAMANNI (USA) – Very slow to begin and trailed the field throughout before weakening in the home straight. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey M. Rodd stated the gelding was inclined to change strides on several occasions and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
DENIED – Raced wide for the majority. Brushed near the 250m and shifted in slightly. Bumped approaching the 200m and became momentarily unbalanced.
 
SHA OF GOMER – Near the 250m, laid in slightly and brushed with DENIED. When asked to comment on the performance Jockey J. Orman reported he felt the gelding travelled well in the event however when asked to let down in the home straight proved disappointing.
 
APRIL IN AUGUSTA – Began awkwardly. Approaching the 200m, was steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of THANKFUL HEART which shifted out slightly when weakening. Shortly thereafter, bumped with DENIED.
 
THANKFUL HEART – Approaching the 200m, shifted out slightly when weakening.
 
THUNDER MANIA – Slow to begin.  
 
REDENTE CHOICE – Slow to begin.   
 
Race 7: SKY RACING BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1350 M
 
COOL ENCOUNTER – Bumped on jumping and became unbalanced. When asked to comment on the tactics adopted in the company of R. Fradd and Trainer J. Bruce, Apprentice C. Collis confirmed the instructions were that the gelding can be difficult to ride, attempt to have the horse begin well and settle in a favourable position. These comments were confirmed by Trainer J. Bruce. Apprentice C. Collis when questioned if there was an opportunity to shift wider and trail YES TO EXCESS forward leaving the 700m, he explained that in his opinion the gelding may have not have finished the race off if he elected to do so at that point. Apprentice C. Collis further explained that in approaching the home turn, he was attempting to trail DWINDLING SPIRIT into the race however, when it failed to quicken as anticipated, he then elected to shift very wide on the course to secure clear running. When asked to comment regarding his vigour on the gelding approximately 60m from the finishing line, Apprentice C. Collis stated he had misjudged where the finishing line was and his vision was slightly obscured by the afternoon sun. Stewards when assessing Apprentice C. Collis ride in its entirety, feel that he made an error in judgment by not electing to ease wider approaching the home turn which would have afforded him an uninterrupted run to the finish. Stewards noted Apprentice C. Collis’s error in misjudging the finishing line was due to his inexperience however there is an expectation and requirement of riders to ensure their mounts are fully tested in order to finish in their best possible position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
GENETIC FREAK – Slow to begin.
 
CONFUSION – After beginning awkwardly, was buffeted between runners and became unbalanced.
 
DWINDLING SPIRIT – Began awkwardly.  
 
DIANA'S AFFAIR – After beginning awkwardly, was buffeted between runners and became unbalanced. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Approaching the 200m, tightened for room between YES TO EXCESS which shifted in and NOTACLUEHOWORWHO which shifted out under riding and was obliged to steady. Both Jockeys N. Beriman and J. Guthmann-Chester were reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR 131(a) for this incident. Stewards when assessing this incident were satisfied that the racing manners of DIANA'S AFFAIR contributed the incident.
 
MOOTESSA– Began awkwardly.
 
NOTACLUEHOWORWHO – Leaving the 200m, laid out when placed under pressure.
 
YES TO EXCESS – Bounded in the air as the start was effected. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight approaching the 200m bumping with DIANA'S AFFAIR on a couple of occasions. Raced wide.
 
DANCE BABE – Began very awkwardly, shifted in and became unbalanced. When weakening, bumped in the early part of the home straight. Raced wide.
 
RAPID DUDE – Began awkwardly, shifted out abruptly at the start and bumped COOL ENCOUNTER.
 
Race 8: EVA AIR CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1650 M
 
NEW LEVEL (NZ) – When asked to comment, Jockey R. Maloney could not offer an explanation for the gelding’s disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination determined the gelding to have a slow post race recovery and exhibiting clinical signs of the thumps. Trainer K. Schweida advised that he would assess the gelding’s condition before progressing to another start.
 
BRASCO – Connections advised a change of tactics, to be ridden further forward if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Made contact with the rail near the 1200m.
 
LADY LE DA – Leaving the 600m, was forced wider and became unbalanced when HALLSIDE MARTINI attempted to shift out to improve. Jockey A. Thompson was reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR 131(a) for this incident.
 
SINGER SARGENT – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Improved onto heels passing the winning post when TAMBOURINE MAN shifted in. Apprentice M. Castle was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
TAMBOURINE MAN – Hampered on jumping.
 
SIMPLY REFUSE – Connections advised a change of tactics, to be ridden more forward if circumstances permit. Very slow to begin and settled in a rearward position. Trainer J. Bruce was advised a warning would be placed on the mare.
 
HALLSIDE MARTINI – Began awkwardly.  
 
DELORME – Near the 250m, momentarily raced in restricted room when weakening.
 
TOOLATEMATE – Began awkwardly.
 
SMART AS SMART – Blundered shortly after the start.
 
SET ABLAZE – Very slow to begin and settled in a rearward position. Near the 1400m, commenced to over race and was steadied from heels. Trainer B. Mair was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 7: N. Beriman – AR 131(a) – careless riding.
Race 7: J. Guthmann-Chester – AR 131(a) – careless riding.
Race 8: A. Thompson – AR 131(a) – careless riding.
 
Fines
Race 5: D. Ward – LR 67(1) – $100 - Failure to declare a rider by the prescribed time.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses sampled pre-race.
Race 1: TESSATORI
Race 2: BEANS MEANS
Race 5: VICTORY COMMAND (NZ)
Race 6: SPACE TRACKER (IRE)
Race 7: COOL ENCOUNTER
Race 8: BRASCO
 
Horses sampled post-race.
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3: 2 MAGIC ISLAND – trial required prior to resuming.
Race 8: 8 SIMPLY REFUSE – warning – slow to begin.
Race 8: 16 SET ABLAZE – warning – slow to begin.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4: 3 LIMERO – N. Beriman
Race 5: 2 BRING ME SAKI – D. Smith
Race 5: 14e OMIKAMI – D. Thornton
Race 7: 17e RAPID DUDE – M. Hellyer
Race 8: 13e TOOLATEMATE – S. Collett
Race 8: 14e SMART AS SMART – J. Bayliss
 
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.