QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
DOOMBEN TURF CLUB
 
WEDNESDAY 9TH OCTOBER 2024
 
WEATHER – Overcast                TRACK RATING – Soft 7 (Race 1-2), Soft 6 (Race 3-5), Soft 7 (Race 6)          RAIL – +8.5m Entire           PENETROMETER – 6.05
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Adams
Stewards – B. Wright, S. Fletcher, D. McMahon, L. De Witt – Rowson (Asst. Steward), S. Borg (Cadet Steward)
 
GENERAL
 
Due to the rail position, the following race distances were amended on the program:
 
·       Race 1 – Maiden Plate 1600m, is now 1650m;
·       Race 5 – Class 1 Handicap 1600m, is now 1650m; and
·       Race 6 – Benchmark 68 Handicap 2000m, is now 2050m
 
Race 1: THE GIBSON MAIDEN PLATE       1650 M
 
On arrival at the barriers LADY DEANNE underwent a veterinary examination at the request of the rider and was declared a late scratching at 1:50pm. Upon the declaration of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on LADY DEANNE be refunded with the following deductions to apply – 
 
1st place – 1c the win, 1c the place
2nd place – 5c the place
3rd place – 8c the place
 
Trainer R. Cameron was advised that the mare would require a veterinary clearance prior to resuming racing or trialling.
 
DISCOVER (NZ) – Inconvenienced leaving the 800m to avoid the fallen jockey. Raced wide from the 500m.
 
FORT DENISON – Began awkwardly. Inconvenienced when having to take evasive action to avoid the fallen jockey.
 
OPTIMUS MAXIMUS – Began awkwardly, shifted out and contacted ARGERICH.
 
PAPAL WARS (NZ) – Raced keen in the early and middle stages. Passing the 800m, when the pace of the race slackened, shifted wider and was allowed to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader near the 700m.
 
ARGERICH – Severely hampered at the start and became unbalanced. Over raced in the early and middle stages Passing the 800m, had to be steadied after improving onto the heels of CHAYSE’N’ THE KING. Jockey C. Graham reported her mount over raced throughout which she believes had a detrimental effect on the mare running out the 1650m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
CHAYSE'N' THE KING – Raced wide until the 1100m. Over raced in the middle stages.
 
SHE'LL GO BOOM – Contacted on jumping. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Passing the 1400m, became awkwardly placed on heels. Leaving the 800m, checked severely after improving onto the heels of OPTIMUS MAXIMUS, clipped the heels of that runner, resulting in the gelding blundering, dislodging jockey G. Cartwright. Jockey G. Cartwright reported her mount over raced throughout the event and had to be restrained off heels on numerous occasions in the early stages. She added that approaching the 800m, in her opinion the pace of the race slackened and due to the already slow tempo set in the race, she was unable to restrain off the heels of OPTIMUS MAXIMUS, resulting in her becoming dislodged. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer V. Venkaya was advised that the mare would be required to officially trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to next racing.
 
SUNCHELLE – Inconvenienced leaving the 800m to avoid the fallen jockey.
 
CROC FIGHT – Inside the final 50m, was obliged to steady and couldn’t be fully tested to the line when tightened by the riderless horse.
 
Following the running of this race, Jockey G. Cartwright was examined by the QAS officials, underwent a concussion assessment as per the QRIC industry concussion protocol and was cleared to fulfil her remaining engagements.
 
Race 2: SKY RACING MAIDEN PLATE       1350 M
 
ELROY – Slow to begin.
 
VICTORY COMMAND (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
MORE FOR READY – Shortly after the start commenced to buck and as a result took no competitive part in the event. Trainer M. Morrison was advised that the mare would be required to officially trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to next racing.
 
SHE'S WORTH IT – Approaching the 800m, had to be restrained after improving onto the heels of FREE AS THE WIND.
 
WIFE IS RIGHT – Momentarily inconvenienced passing the 800m when FREE AS THE WIND shifted out marginally after making the corner awkwardly.
 
Following the running of this race the track was upgraded to a Soft 6.
 
Race 3: SPRING CARNIVAL BOOK NOW QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1350 M
 
DOUMO – Became awkwardly placed on heels when attempting to find cover approaching the 1200m.
 
READY LIGHTLY – Shortly after the start commenced to buck. Raced wide throughout. When questioned jockey N. Callow started that after his mount commenced to buck in the early stages, it failed to settle and in his opinion took no interest in the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer D. Vandyke was advised that the gelding would be required to officially trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to next racing.
 
SUGAR ISLAND – Near the 1000m, contacted by ROTHWEILER.
 
KETTLEBELL – Contacted on jumping.
 
LADY LAZARUS – Contacted on jumping. Raced wide without cover throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
IN GREAT SPIRIT – Contacted on jumping and lost ground.
 
FIREUPZOUS – Leaving the shoot of the 1350m, became awkwardly placed on the heels of DOUMO.
 
ROTHWEILER – Contacted on jumping. Near the 1000m, when shifting in to attempt to obtain cover, contacted SUGAR ISLAND.
 
Race 4: LADBROKES FORM GENIUS BM68 HANDICAP 1110 M
 
AMERICAN PRESIDENT – Over raced in the early stages. Approaching the 800m, had to be steadied to avoid the heels of PINK THUNDER (E. Lang) which shifted out at the point of the turn. Apprentice E. Lang was advised to exercise greater care when allowing her mounts to shift ground. Commenced to race fierce for a short distance thereafter resulting in the gelding shifting wider on the track and racing three-wide for the remainder. Hung out rounding the home turn and for the most part of the home straight.
 
BEAUTANTES – Began awkwardly.
 
SIAN STAR – Reared at the start and lost ground.
 
SHE'S A ROGUE – Laid out over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding SHE’S A ROUGE leading the event, apprentice T. Fenlon stated that from the wide barrier, she elected to pressure her mount in the early stages to take up a leading position rather than being caught wide.
 
HELIKEDEMPRETTY – Raced wide until leaving the 700m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
POINT BREAK – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
Race 5: U&U RECRUITMENT CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1650 M
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, stewards considered an objection lodged by jockey D. Smith the rider of the second placed YOU AND I against EL PENSADOR (K. Wilson-Taylor) being declared the winner, alleging interference near the 200m. Stewards after hearing evidence from the relevant parties and viewing the stewards patrol footage, found that near the 200m, EL PENSADOR improved into a tight run between FREEMAN and YOU AND I which shifted in slightly resulting in those runners bumping. Stewards however bearing in mind the half head margin and how both runners finished the race off, could not be satisfied that had this incident not occurred that YOU AND I would have finished ahead of EL PENSADOR at the conclusion of the event and therefore the objection was dismissed, and correct weight was given on the judges semaphored numbers.
 
OUT OF ACES – Passing the 150m, obliged to steady when tightened for running by CLUEDO which shifted in whilst being corrected.
 
EL PENSADOR – Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Approaching the 250m elected to shift out to improve into a run between FREEMAN and YOU AND I, shortly after establishing that run, YOU AND I shifted in marginally, resulting in EL PENSADOR making contact with FREEMAN and YOU AND I on a number of occasions.
 
FREEMAN – Passing the 200m, tightened for running between CLUEDO which shifted out marginally and EL PENSADOR which improved to the mares outside and while racing in restricted room, had to be checked after being contacted from either side.
 
WOODLAND WONDER – Raced wide from the 800m.
 
CLUEDO (NZ) – Passing the 200m, after laying out marginally, made contact with FREEMAN resulting in the hindquarters of CLUEDO being turned and being severely hampered.
 
YOU AND I (NZ) – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide until the 1000m. Shifted in marginally passing the 250m and shortly thereafter made contact with EL PENSADOR which improved to the inside of the gelding. Jockey D. Smith the rider of YOU AND I was reminded of his obligations to stop and straighten his mounts when they shift ground.
 
TERMITE – Slow to begin.
 
Following the running of this race, the track was downgraded to a soft 7.

Race 6: MORETON HIRE BM68 HANDICAP         2050 M
 
THE NEPHEW – Over raced in the early and middle stages. Passing the 1400m, restrained from the heels of HILLCREST AVENUE (K. Wilson-Taylor) which shifted in when not clear. Jockey K. Wilson-Taylor was reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident. Raced wide from the 1000m.
 
AIDEN – Had difficulty obtaining clear running entering the home straight.
 
SLY CORNER (NZ) – Raced wide in the early stages before being permitted to stride forward to obtain the leading position near the 800m.
 
SHY GUY – Jockey R. Maloney could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. Trainer’s representative, B. Killion reported that the stable would put consideration into the future racing plans of the gelding and would also have SHY GUY looked at by the stable veterinary and report back to Stewards.
 
HALLSIDE MARTINI – Over raced in the early stages. Near the 1400m, restrained from the heels of THE NEPHEW.
 
Following the running of race 6, Stewards interviewed the riding group in regards to visibility in race 6 after concerns were raised with the amount of light and kickback following that event. After monitoring the inclement weather and with the likelihood of the conditions worsening, Stewards abandoned race 7 at 5:05pm.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 6 – Jockey K. Wilson-Taylor – Careless riding AR131(a) – Reprimand
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses sampled pre-race.
Race 1: ARGERICH
Race 2: TUFF TU MUS
Race 3: FIREUPZOUS
Race 4: BOOM SHOT
Race 5: OUT OF ACES
Race 6: BITOFTHEBLARNEY
Race 7: ELLIBABY
 
Horses sampled post-race.
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1 – LADY DEANNE – Lame near-fore – Vet certificate required
Race 1 – SHE'LL GO BOOM – Racing manners – Official trial
Race 2 – MORE FOR READY – Bucked – Official trial
Race 3 – READY LIGHTLY – Bucked – Official trial
 
Falls
Race 1 – SHE'LL GO BOOM (G. Cartwright)
 
 
Protests
Race 5 – 2nd vs 1st – Dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1:         12 CROC FIGHT - Jake Bayliss
Race 4:         13 POINT BREAK - Karl Zechner
Race 5:         12 YOU AND I (NZ) - Dale Smith
                      13 TERMITE - Karl Zechner
 
Late scratchings
Race 1 – LADY DEANNE @ 1:50pm – Veterinary advice
Race 7 – WASTED YOUTH @4:41pm – Track downgrade
 
 
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.