QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN - SATURDAY – 24TH AUGUST 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING –  Soft 5 (Good 4 after Race 2)
RAIL – +3m entire
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Adams
Stewards – G. Goold, J. Williamson, S. Fletcher, A. Schofield, O. Legg
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
From Sunshine Coast 21/8/2024 – Race 3
Jockey R. Maloney rider of BUFFET was charged and pleaded guilty to careless riding pursuant to AR 131(a) in that near the 400m he directed his mount out in order to secure clear running when not clear of QUEEN OF DARK causing that horse to be checked and lose ground. Jockey R. Maloney’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 12 days, commencing midnight 24/8/2024 up to and including midnight 5/9/2024.
 
Race 1:BECOME A BRC MEMBER QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP 1350M
 
MISTER BIANCO – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
POPE CODY – Began awkwardly and lost ground. On entering the home straight became awkwardly placed at the heels of SHEZA CHIQUITITA when attempting to improve, when unable to do so shifted back in and continued to lay in under pressure. When asked to comment on today’s performance, Jockey J. Orman stated that after beginning awkwardly, he was `obliged to race further back than anticipated and he felt as though the colt was doing its best work over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
ROCKY RICH – Laid out under pressure approaching the 100m.
 
JUST PRECIOUS – Began awkwardly.
 
SHEZA CHIQUITITA – Became awkwardly placed at heels when racing in restricted room near the 400m between CREATIVITY MISS and TESSATORI which shifted out marginally. Laid in under pressure. Raced in restricted room approaching the winning post.
 
CHERRY LIPS – Passing the 900m became awkwardly placed at heels.
 
CREATIVITY MISS – Fractious in the barriers and as a result began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 2: CASCADE BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1615 M
 
FLEUR DU MONDE – Shifted in on jumping.
 
SPILL THE SECRET – Shifted out on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Jockey N. Callow stated that when his mount commenced to lose ground, he became concerned with the action of SPILL THE SECRET and as such elected to not place the gelding under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
TRIPLE MONEY (NZ) – Bumped after the start. Lost near fore plate.
 
CASSIA LANE – Hampered after the start.
 
FREE CARRY – When questioned regarding the performance of FREE CARRY, Apprentice E. Lang stated that her mount was pressured for a significant period from the 1200m to the 800m and failed to settle. She added that given the circumstances, she was pleased wit the finishing efforts of FREE CARRY.
 
MORE TROUBLE (NZ) – Trainer J. Bruce advised a change of tactics, and MORE TROUBLE (NZ) would be ridden with cover if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Lost near fore plate.
 
TANNENBURG – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching the 150m was obliged to alter course and shift in after becoming awkwardly placed at the heels of the weakening KIND WISH (NZ).
 
TAMBOURINE MAN – Bumped after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted in today’s event, Apprentice M. Castle in the presence of her master C. Meagher stated that she was instructed to settle in a prominent position and after beginning fairly, was obliged to urge her mount in the early stages to cross and obtain a position to the outside of FREE CARRY. She added that she was unaware of the fast early tempo and that both her mount and FREE CARRY had established a significant gap to the remainder of the field. Apprentice M. Castle also added that she had been mindful of TAMBOURINE MAN’s last start when FREE CARRY was permitted to lead without being challenged, so rode her mount to maintain a position at the flank of FREE CARRY for an extended period. Apprentice M. Castle added that she commenced to place her mount under pressure passing the 800m and on entering the home straight, her mount commenced to weaken. Apprentice M. Castle accepted that in hindsight, she should have made an effort to restrain TAMBOURINE MAN in the early stages rather than pressure the gelding over a significant distance. Stewards were of the opinion that Apprentice M. Castle erred in riding her mount to maintain a position outside of the lead and should have restrained to take up a position behind FREE CARRY. In considering the matter, Stewards did not believe Apprentice M. Castle’s ride was culpable but was below the acceptable standard of a Metropolitan Apprentice and under AR144(2) advised Apprentice M. Castle must attend the Riders Skills Panel for remedial and technical assistance.
 
PICK ZA BEANS – Raced in restricted room passing the 1300m.
 
KIND WISH (NZ) – Laid in during the early stages. Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
MOOTESSA – Bumped after the start.
 
IMPERIAL HILTON – Raced in restricted room passing the 1300m.
 
After the running of Race 2, the track was upgraded to a Good 4.
 
Race 3: COUNTRY MUSIC RACEDAY 7 SEPTEMBER CLASS 3 PLATE 2200M
 
INTUITU (FR) – Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
OUR ANCHORAGE (IRE) – Began very awkwardly. When questioned regarding today’s performance, Jockey J. Orman stated that in his opinion the gelding was disadvantaged by the fast early tempo of the race.
 
SECURITY ADVISOR – Raced wide throughout.
 
SON OF SATONO (NZ) – Over raced passing the 1300m.
 
OLD SONG – Slow to begin. Had to be restrained after improving onto heels passing the 700m. Had difficulty obtaining clear running for a short distance passing the 200m.
 
PLEADEEL – Had difficulty obtaining clear running until approaching the 250m.
 
Race 4: XXXX NO METRO WINS HANDICAP 1350 M
 
AMICUS CURIAE – Raced wide throughout.
 
WARBY – Began very awkwardly and was slow to begin.  
 
BAGLIONI – Began very awkwardly and blundered shortly after. Lost near hind plate.
 
COOL ENCOUNTER – Bumped heavily after the start.
 
SMYTZER – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BYRON EYES – Bumped after the start.
 
Race 5: THE GIBSON BENCHMARK 80 HANDICAP 1615 M
 
PATMOS ISLAND – Passing the 1100m had to be steadied from heels.
 
SIZZLING GAL – Approaching the 1000m after the pace of the race slackened was obliged to shift wider.
 
Race 6: U&U RECRUITMENT BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP 1050 M
 
RAINBOW CONNECTION – Slow to begin.
 
QUEEN ASSASSIN – Hampered passing the 150m by AVONE which shifted out to improve.
 
MUSCHIALLI – Raced wide throughout.
 
COLPO DI TAMBURO – Bumped heavily on jumping.
 
THIS IS ONE – Shifted out on jumping and bumped FEMME FATALE.
 
MR GALAZI – Laid out in the home straight.
 
AVONE – Held up rounding the home turn until the 150m when AVONE shifted out contacting QUEEN ASSASSIN.
 
AL PAL'S GAL – Slow to begin.
 
FEMME FATALE – Shifted out on jumping and bumped COLPO DI TAMBURO. Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 7: SPRING CARNIVAL ON SALE NOW BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1200 M
 
STARRY EYES – Bumped after the start. Passing the 150m, steadied from the heels when racing in restricted room.
 
BOHEMIAN LAD – Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and was unable to be fully tested until when inside the final 150m. Passing the 150m steadied from the heels of STARRY EYES which shifted out and away from LOVEWILLCOMELATER. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
DRAMMATICA – Held up rounding the home turn. Passing the 150m steadied from the heels of LOVEWILLCOMELATER which shifted out under riding. Jockey M. Harley rider of LOVEWILLCOMELATER was charged and pleaded guilty to careless riding pursuant to AR 131(a) in that passing the 150m, he allowed his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of DRAMMATICA and as a result, DRAMMATICA had to take hold and lose its rightful running,  LOVEWILLCOMELATER continued to shift out carrying STARRY EYES out across the running of BOHEMIAN LAD and as a result of that shift, BOHEMIAN LAD lost it’s rightful running.  Jockey M. Harley’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 10 days, commencing midnight 2/9/2024 up to and including midnight 12/9/2024.
 
FIELD OF MYRTLE – Held up rounding the home turn until the 150m.
 
MISS TAMBO – Fractious in the barriers and as a result began awkwardly and shifted out.
 
TSARINA SOPHIA – Jockey J. Orman reported that it wasn’t his intention to lead, however after beginning well he elected to allow his mount to stride forward and take up a leading position.
 
THE WOLF – Over raced outside the leader in the middle stages. Shifted in under pressure in the home straight.
 
CARDONE – Trainer C. Meagher advised a change of tactics and from a wide barrier CARDONE will settle further back in an attempt to find cover. Heavily restrained after the start and lost ground. Ridden accordingly.
 
LOVEWILLCOMELATER – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
 
YES TO EXCESS – Hampered after the start.
 
IMMORTALITY – Bumped after the start. Apprentice T. Fenlon was fined $100 pursuant to AR132(6)(b) for using her whip over the concluding stages in an action which raises her arm above shoulder height.
 
Race 8: SKY RACING CLASS 6 PLATE 1200 M
 
RALPHIE – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
KANAZAWA – Began awkwardly. Held up rounding the home turn and bumped with SPIRIT QUEEN.
 
JAYANTHI – Slow to begin.
 
SPIRIT QUEEN – Bumped rounding the home turn with KANAZAWA.
 
Race 9: LADBROKES EASY FORM OPEN HANDICAP 1615 M
 
MILITARY EXPERT – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Lost near fore plate.
 
SNEAK PREVIEW – Slow to begin.
 
EAGLEMONT (IRE) – Held up rounding the home turn until the 250m.
 
YOUTH SPIRIT (IRE) – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over raced in the middle stages.
 
NIKAU SPUR (NZ) – Tightened after the start when TIDAL CREEK shifted out. Passing the 1400m, had to be restrained to avoid the heels of HOT SPRING GOLD which shifted in and away from EAGLEMONT (IRE).
 
ARTS OBJECT – Held up rounding the home turn and raced in restricted room when THIS’LLBETHEONE shifted out under riding. Jockey T. Marshall rider of THIS’LLBETHEONE was reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for this incident.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 9 – Jockey T. Marshall – AR 131(a) – careless riding.
 
Fines
Race 7 – Apprentice T. Fenlon – AR 132(6)(b) – raised whip above shoulder height – $100.

Suspensions
Race 9 – Jockey M. Harley – AR 131(a) – careless riding – license to ride in races suspended for a period of 10 days commencing midnight 2/9/2024 up to and including 12/9/2024.
Jockey R. Maloney – AR 131(a) – careless riding – license to ride in races suspended for a period of 12 days commencing midnight 24/8/2024 up to and including 5/9/2024.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race.
TESSATORI, CREATIVITY MISS, OUR ANCHORAGE, BAGLIONI, BOHEMIAN LAD, THIS’LLBETHEONE.
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4:         19e HELL - Ron Stewart
Race 7:         21e LOVEWILLCOMELATER - Martin Harley
                    23e YES TO EXCESS - Jake Bayliss
                    24e IMMORTALITY - Ms Tahlia Fenlon (a3/50kg)
 
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.