QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN - SATURDAY – 31ST AUGUST 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING –  Soft 5 (Good 4 after race 3)
RAIL – +5m entire
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – G. Goold
Stewards – B. Wright, R. Hanson, J. Mitchell, J. Robinson, O. Legg
 
GENERAL
Stewards accepted the reasons provided by Trainer J. Dann and Trainer S. Kendrick for failing to scratch their dual acceptors QUOTHQUAN (J. Dann) and MASTER SHOWMAN (S. Kendrick) by the prescribed time.
 
Race 1: SKY RACING BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP 2200 M
 
SOUTHERN STOCK (NZ) – When racing keenly passing the 1300m, shifted out and was allowed to stride to take up the lead approaching the 1100m.
 
COUP DE TONNERRE – Raced keenly for some distance passing the 1400m.
 
BEDFORD SQUARE (NZ) – Slow to begin. Over raced in the early stages. Approaching the 600m, steadied after racing tight between REDWOOD SHADOW (NZ) and FERNAO (IRE), which was commencing to shift out. Raced in restricted room approaching the winning post. When asked to comment on today’s performance, Jockey A. Jones stated the mare over raced early, had a tendency to hang out slightly during various stages of the event, which was normal for the horse and proved disappointing in its finishing effort.
 
FERNAO (IRE) – Began awkwardly.
 
CHASSAGNE – Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
CLASSIC DEEL – Rider A. Mallyon reported the mare was under pressure from the 700m, failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stable representative M. Eggleston was advised to report back on the mare’s condition in the subsequent days.
 
ARTFUL GIRL – Laid out under pressure from the 200m.
 
Race 2: XXXX CLASS 3 PLATE 1630 M
 
CHANCE WITH WOLVES – Near the 1300m was bumped by HILLCREST AVENUE. Raced wide without cover throughout. Steadied when momentarily awkward on the heels of CREDIT CONTROLLER (T. Marshall), which shifted out to improve. Jockey T. Marshall was advised to exercise greater care.
 
EXTRA MANNERS – Held up for clear running from the 300m and went to the end of the race without being tested. In the presence of RQ Training representative S. Scriven, Apprentice C. Bellamy stated she was mindful of runners positioned to her outside approaching the home turn and gave thought to shifting to the outside of LUBRICATION, however; believed this manoeuvre may have resulted in her causing interference to other runners. She added that a run did present on straightening to the inside of LUBRICATION but was then awkwardly placed at the heels of WEST CORK and AMEIRCAN PHIREBALL, which resulted in her being unable to test her mount for the remainder of the home straight. In assessing the matter, Stewards noted the comments that were provided by App C. Bellamy and S. Scriven.  
 
KOKONOTSU – Bumped after the start. Apprentice E. Lang could offer no explanation for today’s disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have mild heat stress.
 
LUBRICATION – Began awkwardly and shortly after the start, shifted in abruptly to obtain running along the rail. Jockey J. Orman stated he felt his horse was reluctant to improve when racing in close quarters. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have heat stress.
 
SATAY CHICKEN (NZ) – Near the 200m, improved onto the heels of the tiring KOKONOTSU and shifted out abruptly across the heels of CREDIT CONTROLLER into clear running.
 
AMERICAN PHIREBALL – Approaching the 1100m, shifted in and brushed the rail. Laid out rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
HILLCREST AVENUE (IRE) – Raced wide without cover in the early stages until progressing forward to a position outside the leader approaching the 1000m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SUPER CHILLE– Held up for clear running from the 200m and went to the end of the race without being tested.
 
WEST CORK – Bumped after the start.
 
CREDIT CONTROLLER – When asked to comment on the perceived improved performance, Trainer S. Manwarring stated the mare has been working well and he was confident of a forward showing today but was surprised with the market evaluation of the horse.  
 
Race 3: QUAYCLEAN QTIS 3YO PLATE 1200 M
 
ODINSON – In the early part of the home straight, was held up for clear running.
 
DEFIANT BOOM – Apprentice B. Wheeler was reminded of his obligations to ride his mount out to the end of the race, where possible.
 
MR BUBBALUSKI – Slow to begin. Over the final 100m, hung in under pressure.
 
ESTRONDO – As Jockey J. Orman was overweight, he was subsequently replaced by J. Guthmann-Chester. In issuing a reprimand pursuant to AR 190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight, account was taken of J. Orman’s very good record in the area. Raced very keenly in the early and middle stages, and approaching the 700m, shifted out after steadying from the heels of DEFIANT BOOM.
 
KAHLISEE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
 
MOULIN MISS – Raced keenly in the early stages. Jockey A. Jones reported her mount over raced early, which in her opinion, contributed to the filly not finishing off as expected. Trainer’s representative for T. Gollan advised it was now likely the filly will be spelled. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
After the running of Race 3, the track was upgraded to a Good 4.
 
Race 4: TACTIC FILLIES AND MARES NO METRO WINS HANDICAP 1200M
 
The start of this race was delayed approximately 2 minutes after TIJUANA TWO STEP proved difficult to load. Trainer D. Baker was advised a warning would be placed on the mare’s barrier manners.
 
BONCASSIE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Approaching the 700m laid out and carried wider by TRANQUIL BAY and then raced wide from there onwards.
 
TRANQUIL BAY – Jockey N. Callow reported the mare travelled well until placed under pressure and proved somewhat disappointing in its finishing effort. He added he felt the mare may be better suited on tracks with more give in them. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
ENTERPRISE LUCIA – Approaching the 700m, raced keenly at heels and steadied. Passing the 150m, laid out towards JUKEBOX GLOW and momentarily inconvenienced that runner before being corrected.
 
TIJUANA TWO STEP – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped JUKEBOX GLOW. Near the 1100m, steadied when momentarily tightened by TRANQUIL BAY, which was awkwardly placed at the heels of BONCASSIE, before shifting out and taking JUKEBOX GLOW out onto INTRECCIATO, which was hampered.
 
DUCHESS BREE – Slow to begin. Momentarily raced in restricted room approaching the 700m.
 
INTRECCIATO – Hampered near the 1100m.
 
JUKEBOX GLOW – Bumped at the start. Approaching the 700m, raced keenly at heels and steadied. Inconvenienced passing the 150m when ENTERPRISE LUCIA laid out.
 
Race 5:STAGE & SCREEN COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES NO METRO WINS HANDICAP 1200 M

 
BROKEN HILL – On leaving the gates, shifted out abruptly.
 
VETTA VELOCITA – Bumped with MYSTIC MAC on leaving the gates. Shortly after the start, steadied when crowded by BAD EDUCATION, which was taken in slightly by COMPELLING TRUTH. Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Raced wide without cover.
 
BULLION BOY – Approaching the 100m, laid out before being corrected.
 
DARE TO SHARE – Approaching the 1000m, steadied when awkwardly placed close to the heels of ZINGALONG. Approaching the winning post, eased when BULLION BOY laid in under pressure.
 
JOHN RAMBO – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
POSEIDON RULER – Shortly after the start, was momentarily tightened between runners. Passing the 400m, was bumped when tightened by MYSTIC MAC, which had improved to the inside of the heels of JOHN RAMBO. Leaving the 300m, disappointed for a run to the inside of JOHN RAMBO and was obliged to alter course. Obliged to alter course again at the 100m.
 
BAD EDUCATION – Change of tactics-from wide gate, ride with cover. Raced keenly in the early stages and wide without cover throughout, settling just off the pace.
 
MYSTIC MAC – Shortly after the start was momentarily tightened between runners. Obliged to alter course on entering the home straight. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
Race 6: QUEENSLAND COUNTRY BANK BENCHMARK 85 HANDICAP       1630 M
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards considered an objection lodged by R. Tyrell, Trainer of 4th place getter COCOBREW EXPRESS (S. Collett) against 3rd place getter MENAZZI (C. Collis) alleging interference passing the 100m. On the evidence, it was established that approaching the winning post, COCOBREW EXPRESS was tightened for racing room and checked from the heels of MENAZZI when that runner shifted in after being struck by the rider’s whip of VIMINELE, which was racing tight to the outside of MENAZZI.  Stewards determined that the cause of COCOBREW EXPRESS being checked and tightened was a result of MENAZZI being taken in by VIMINELE approaching the winning post and could not be attributed to MENAZZI. As a result, the objection was dismissed, and correct weight was declared on the Judges’ numbers.
 
WITHOUT REVENGE (GB) – Apprentice E. Lang reported that after being pressured in the early and middle stages the gelding commenced to tire from the 250m. Co Trainer C. Geran advised Stewards he was disappointed in the performance of WITHOUT REVENGE (GB) and he would have his stable veterinarian look at the gelding and would report back to Stewards the results of these examinations.
 
BUILLT – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
COCOBREW EXPRESS – Raced wide until approaching the 1000m. Approaching the winning post checked when MENAZZI shifted in, after being struck by the whip of the rider of VIMINELE, when VIMINELE shifted in under riding. Jockey J. Bayliss (VIMINELE) was severely reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR 131(a) for this incident. In issuing a severe reprimand, Stewards acknowledged that J. Bayliss had made some effort in correcting his mount and considered the racing manners of MENAZZI after being struck by the whip. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in its off foreleg. Trainer R. Tyrell was advised COCOBREW EXPRESS would require a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
 
LINTHORPE LAD – Near the 1000m steadied from the heels of THE RIGHT WAY (NZ). Held up for clear running from the 400m until passing the 300m. Apprentice S. Callow dropped her whip at the 400m.
 
VIMINELE – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
THE RIGHT WAY (NZ) – Momentarily steadied near the 250m away from the heels of MENAZZI.
 
MENAZZI – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
ZUMA CALIFORNIA – Held up for clear running passing the 400m until near the 300m.
 
GOLDEEL – Raced wide for the majority. In the early stages of the home straight, laid in before shifting out to clear running passing the 200m and laid in for the remainder of the race.
 
Race 7: QUEENSLAND CRICKET FOUNDATION BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1050M
 
BEAU WITNESS – Raced wide throughout. Brushed and forced wider rounding the home turn.
 
THE LUCKY ALIEN – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Raced wide without cover from the 700m. Bumped and taken wider rounding the home turn.
 
MARKWELL DREAMER – Steadied shortly after the start. Held up behind the tiring PHANTOM SPIRIT from the 500m until approaching the 300m.
 
PARTY SPIRIT – After beginning awkwardly, was carried in by RUSTIC BOOM (App B. Wheeler), onto MARKWELL DREAMER, which steadied. Apprentice B. Wheeler was advised that he must make a greater effort to prevent his mounts from shifting ground. Leaving the 600m, momentarily raced in restricted room to the inside of BEAU WITNESS, which laid in before being corrected.
 
RUSTIC BOOM – Rounding the home turn was inconvenienced and obliged to shift wider from the heels of SHE’S A ROGUE and as a consequence, bumped THE LUCKY ALIEN. When weakening, bumped passing the 100m by SHOT OF WHISKEY (NZ). Apprentice B. Wheeler stated the gelding travelled well throughout until placed under pressure in the home straight and proved disappointing in its finishing efforts. He added the gelding felt amiss over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
SHE'S A ROGUE – Made the home turn awkwardly and laid out before being corrected. Laid out under pressure over the final 150m. Brushed by MARKWELL DREAMER leaving the 50m.
 
MIDORI BEAUTY – On leaving the gates, checked when tightened by THE LUCKY ALIEN, which began awkwardly and shifted in.
 
Race 8: PRODIGY PLUS BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP 1350 M
 
KORUTO – Bumped on leaving the gates.
 
MASTER SHOWMAN – Dipped when the gates opened and then bumped by BLAKMAX, which began awkwardly and shifted in.
 
SHA OF GOMER – Laid in under pressure from the 200m.
 
TUHINGA – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
BLAKMAX – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Raced keenly in the early stages. When asked to comment on today’s tactics adopted, Apprentice E. Lang stated from a wide barrier, she was unable to secure a position without being caught wide so allowed her mount to stride and obtain a leading position.
 
IVERSON – Bumped after the start.
 
KADALL – Slow into stride. Passing the 800m, got its head up when racing keenly.
 
JUPITUS – Passing the 1200m, brushed the running rail. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
QUOTHQUAN – Passing the 1000m, steadied from the heels of MASTER SHOWMAN when racing keenly.
 
BANDIT – Raced wide without cover for the majority. Near the 600m, momentarily steadied to avoid the heels of MASTER SHOWMAN (C. Collis), which shifted out to improve. Apprentice C. Collis was advised to exercise greater care. Approaching the 150m, bumped with IVERSON which shifted out before being corrected.
 
Race 9:LADBROKES ODDS SURGE OPEN HANDICAP 1200 M
 
LEGAL ESPRIT – When attempting a doubtful run to the outside of GOLDSBOROUGH, approaching the 200m, was taken out by that gelding onto IRISH SONGS which was tightened onto TECTONIC PLATE. Apprentice M. Potgieter was advised to ensure there is sufficient racing room when attempting similar runs.
 
BACCHANALIA – Slow to begin. Commenced to weaken from the 300m. Rider J. Orman reported that the gelding commenced to weaken from the 300m and due to concerns with its action, he did not persist with riding the gelding out. A post-race veterinary examination revealed harsh respiratory sounds indicating a respiratory condition. Trainer R. Litt was advised the gelding would require a veterinary clearance inclusive of endoscopic examination results prior to resuming.
 
IRISH SONGS – Bumped and tightened approaching the 200m.
 
SITUATION ROOM – Raced wide throughout.
 
HARDWARE LANE – Raced wide throughout.
 
HOLD ON HONEY – Approaching the 50m, Apprentice C. Collis dropped his offside rein before regathering it a short distance later. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have the thumps.
 
GOLDSBOROUGH (NZ) – Raced wide throughout.
 
HATCHET – Approaching the 900m, commenced to over race and became awkward in its action for a short distance.
 
BRERETON – Had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 200m before shifting to the inside of HOLD ON HONEY.
 
TECTONIC PLATE – After being slightly slow to begin, was crowded for room a short distance later, steadied and as a result, settled further back in the field.
 
NORTHERN EXPRESS – Slow into stride.
 
POCKET FULL – Commenced to over race approaching the 900m. Approaching the 700m, raced in restricted room and eased when LEGAL ESPIRT laid in before being corrected. Approaching the 300m steadied and shifted out across the heels of BACCHANALIA into clear running. Raced in restricted room approaching the winning post.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3 – Jockey J. Orman – AR 190(3) – accept ride when overweight.
Race 6 – Apprentice J. Bayliss – AR 131(a) – careless riding – severe reprimand.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race.
ARTFUL GIRL, KOKONOTSU, ODINSON, TIJUANA TWO STEP, ZUMA CALIFORNIA, QUOTHQUAN.
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4 – TIJUANA TWO STEP – difficult to load – warning only.
Race 6 – COCOBREW EXPRESS – lame off foreleg – veterinary clearance required.
Race 9 – BACCHANALIA – respiratory noises – veterinary clearance inclusive of endoscopic results required.
 
Protests
Race 6 – 4th against 3rd – dismissed.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3:         4 ESTRONDO - Jag Guthmann-Chester
Race 7:         16e FIND YOUR OWN - Damien Thornton
Race 8:         19e QUOTHQUAN - Ms Angela Jones
                    20e BANDIT - 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.