QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB @ DOOMBEN
 
MOMDAY 27 JANUARY 2025
 
WEATHER – Overcast                TRACK RATING – Good 4                     RAIL – +7m Entire
PENETROMETER – 5.91
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – G. Goold
Stewards – J. Williamson, C. Warren, D. McMahon, A. Schofield, P. Reardon
 
 
GENERAL
 
As Apprentice B. Wheeler was injured, he was replaced as per the Stewards summary. Apprentice Wheeler was advised that he would require a medical clearance prior to next riding.
 
As Apprentice J. Franklin was overweight, he was replaced as the rider of KEEP SAFE in race 7 by apprentice J. Hampson. Apprentice J. Franklin was fined $200 pursuant to AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight.
 
Race 1: BECOME A BRC MEMBER MAIDEN PLATE 2040M
 
BARGARA BOUND – Near the 600m, bumped with MISS DYNAMO and taken wider when WIMOWEH shifted out. Jockey M. Rodd reported the gelding was disappointing and is of the opinion that it didn’t run out the 2040m.
 
BRIEF SPIRIT – Began awkwardly.
 
SUCH A DUDE – Began awkwardly and bumped ALECIA.
 
TRUSTY BANDIT – Over raced in the early and middle stages. Made the crossing awkwardly and shortly after was steadied after improving onto heels. Near the 700m, improved onto heels and was steadied. Near the 50m, laid in onto the heels of BETTER BELIEVE IT, was steadied and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
CAESAR CAKE – Slow to begin. Near the 1300m, steadied after improving onto the heels of TRUSTY BANDIT which shifted in.
 
MISS DYNAMO – Raced wide throughout. Bumped near the 600m by BARGARA BOUND.
 
ZONTO WILBERFORCE – Began awkwardly, tightened for room shortly after and lost ground.
 
ALECIA – Bumped on jumping.
 
WIMOWEH – Shifted out at the start.
 
Following the running of this race, Apprentice C. Collis was examined by the club doctor and stood down from his remaining engagement due to dehydration. Apprentice C. Collis was advised that he would require a medical clearance prior to next riding.
 
Race 2: SOUTHS SPORTS CLUB MAIDEN HANDICAP 1110M
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards considered objections lodged by both dead-heat second placegetters jockey S. Collett (GOLD FEVER) and jockey J. Guthmann-Chester (WARRIOR HEAD) against AKERMANIS (J. Orman) being declared the winner, alleging interference inside the final 100m. Stewards after hearing evidence from the relevant parties and viewing the stewards patrol footage, found that leaving the 100m, AKERMANIS shifted out under pressure brushing WARRIOR HEAD, which in turn shifted out and bumped with GOLD FEVER which became unbalanced. Stewards, bearing in mind the degree of interference and the short neck margin could not be satisfied that had this incident not occurred that GOLD FEVER or WARRIOR HEAD would have finished ahead of AKERMANIS at the conclusion of the event and therefore dismissed the objections, and correct weight given on the judges semaphored numbers.
 
GOLD FEVER – Obliged to alter course leaving the 300m. Leaving the 100m, bumped by WARRIOR HEAD and became unbalanced.
 
AKERMANIS – Leaving the 100m, shifted out and brushed WARRIOR HEAD before being corrected by its rider.
 
WARRIOR HEAD – Slow to begin. Laid out approaching and rounding the home turn. Leaving the 100m, brushed and taken out by AKERMANIS, resulting in WARRIOR HEAD bumping with GOLD FEVER.
 
FINAL VOYAGE – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 200m until the 100m.
 
DEEP DAWN – Began awkwardly.
 
Race 3: GIRLS DAY OUT 1 MARCH BENCHMARK 75 HANDICAP 1640M
 
EXPECTANT – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Near the 1100m, steadied after improving onto the heels of FLAMINGO BEACH. Raced in restricted room rounding the home turn.
 
FLAMINGO BEACH (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Near the 1100m, steadied from the heels of MAUI (E. Lang) which shifted in when not clear. Apprentice E. Lang was severely reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident.
 
MAUI (NZ) – Raced wide until the 1100m.
 
STEP ON FIRE – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having raced on Saturday 25/01/2025 and was cleared to start. Shifted out under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
Race 4: XXXX GOLD CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1640M
 
BOLSHEVIC ROAD – Became awkwardly placed at heels for some distance from leaving the 1300m until the 1100m and had to be steadied. Jockey J. Guthmann-Chester advised the gelding did not quicken as anticipated when placed under pressure in the home straight and was disappointed in its finishing efforts. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
THEBARBEROFSEVILLE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
VREDEFORT (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Near the 1300m, steadied and shifted wider after improving onto the heels of LUPINE.
 
APPELLANT – Laid in rounding the home turn.
 
LUPINE (NZ) – Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 1300m, steadied from the heels of BOLSHEVIC ROAD (J. Guthmann-Chester) which shifted in. Jockey J. Guthmann-Chester was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Raced three-wide from the 1200m.
 
WAYFARER'S WAY – Over raced in the early stages.
 
WANDILLA – Near the 900m, improved onto heels and was steadied.
 
Race 5: STRADBROKE SEASON BOOK NOW BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP 1110M
 
THE WOLF – Began awkwardly.
 
DANCE WIZZARD – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Leaving the 200m, brushed by MERCIAN which shifted out to improve.
 
DON'T BE DRAMATIC – Stood flat footed at the start and lost considerable ground. Trainer D. Morgan was advised that the gelding would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to next racing. Crowded for room to the inside of TRY EVERYTHING leaving the 800m. Near the 600m, put in an awkward stride. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
MERCIAN – Leaving the 200m, brushed DANCE WIZZARD.
 
TRY EVERYTHING – Leaving the 800m, restrained from the heels of MERCIAN (B. Thornton) which shifted in. Jockey B. Thornton pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in that leaving the 800m, he directed his mount inside the heels of LIMAHULI, when insufficiently clear of TRY EVERYTHING, crowding TRY EVERYTHING and DON’T BE DRAMATIC, causing the rider of TRY EVERYTHING to take hold and lose their rightful running. Jockey Thornton’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 days to commence midnight 2nd of February 2025 and to expire midnight 11th of February 2025. When determining penalty, Stewards considered jockey B. Thornton’s record in relation to this rule, guilty plea and the QRIC careless riding penalty guidelines.
 
LIMAHULI – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 6: SKY RACING CLASS 4 HANDICAP  1350M
 
I SEE YOU COMING – Began awkwardly. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
BANDASHA – Began awkwardly. Jockey M. Harley reported that when placed under pressure at the 500m, the gelding was flat footed and didn’t accelerate as expected. He further added that the gelding did its best work over the concluding stages and may be looking for a step up in distance at its next start.
 
SUPER CHILLED – As jockey R. Maloney was overweight, he was replaced by jockey J. Orman. Jockey R. Maloney was fined $400 pursuant to AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight.
 
TANNENBURG – Slow to begin.
 
CHARLIE'S CASE – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Approaching the 100m, laid in. Apprentice T. Fenlon dropped her offside rein near the 100m.
 
FAIRWAY CHOICE – Obliged to alter course near the 200m. Held up over the concluding stages and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
CARDSHARP – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
Race 7: LADBROKES COMMUNITIES BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1350M
 
CHANGE THE DATE – Began awkwardly, resulting in apprentice C. Bellamy becoming unbalanced.
 
DON'T DISS AROUND – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Failed to muster speed in the early stages. Trainer J. Hanna was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding.
 
MIST OF DAWN – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a poor recovery and an upper respiratory noise. Trainer C. Anderson was advised that the mare would require a veterinary clearance, inclusive with the results of an endoscopic examination prior to next racing.
 
TOUCHOFCLASS (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Approaching the 300m, whilst weakening had to be steadied from the heels of VALETUDO (R. Maloney) which shifted out to improve. Jockey R. Maloney was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3-         Apprentice E. Lang was severely reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a).
 
Fines
Race 6-         Jockey R. Maloney was fined $400 pursuant to AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight.
Race 7-         Apprentice J. Franklin was fined $200 pursuant to AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight.

Suspensions
Race 5-         Jockey B. Thornton – Careless riding AR131(a) – 9 days to commence m/n 2nd February and expire m/n 11th February.
 
Race day injuries/illness
Apprentice C. Collis – Dehydration – Medical required
 
Absent jockeys
Apprentice B. Wheeler – Injured – Medical required
Apprentice J. Franklin – Overweight
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses sampled pre-race
Race 1: BRIEF SPIRIT, MISS DYNAMO, ALECIA
Race 2: BLUE MOVES
Race 3: EXPECTANT
Race 4: LUPINE
Race 5: MERCIAN
Race 6: CHARLIE’S CASE
Race 7: MIST OF DAWN
 
Horses sampled post-race
All winners, GOLD FEVER
 
Warnings/bars
Race 5-         DON'T BE DRAMATIC – Stood flat footed – Barrier certificate required.
Race 7-         DON'T DISS AROUND – Slow to begin – Warning
Race 7-         MIST OF DAWN – Upper respiratory noise – Vet cert inclusive of scope
 
Protests
Race 2-         Dead-heat 2nd vs 1st – Dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3:         6 FLAMINGO BEACH (NZ) - Ms Tahlia Fenlon (a2/50kg),
                    8 STEP ON FIRE - Jim Byrne
Race 4:         6 APPELLANT - Ms Emily Lang (a2/52kg),
                    7 ARCHERS REIGN - Ms Courtney Bellamy (a3/54kg),
Race 6:         5 SUPER CHILLED - James Orman
                    9 CHARLIE’S CASE - Ms Tahlia Fenlon (a2/50kg),
                    13 CARDSHARP - Ms Emily Lang (a2/52kg),
Race 7:         8 KEEP SAFE – Jade Hampson (a3/53kg)
                     22 TOUCHOFCLASS (NZ) - Ms Angela Jones
 
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.