QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
EAGLE FARM – WEDNESDAY, 14 DECEMBER 2016
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/GOOD 3 AFTER RACE 1
RAIL – 10M PENETROMETER – 4.26
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – M. Knibbs
Stewards – J. Williamson, C. Albrecht, K. Daly
Betting Steward – W. Flynn
Betting Supervisor – M. Heffernan
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, S. Heidke
Starter – P. Cousins, R. Smith
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
RACE 1: SKY THOROUGHBRED CENTRAL CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1000M
I’M THNKING – After becoming fractious in the gates, was removed from the barriers, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Began awkwardly. Lost near fore plate in running.
CAPTAIN EYCHE – Stumbled on jumping away.
STOLE THE SHOW – Lost near fore plate in running.
FINE FERGUS – Raced 3 wide without cover.
OUR RACKETEER – When asked to comment on the performance of the horse, jockey D. Browne indicated his mount did not begin with its customary speed and did not travel at any stage of the event. He added he was disappointed with the performance as he had trialled the horse and had been happy with that performance. Trainer Mr S. Kendrick indicated he was extremely disappointed with the performance and would have the horse undergo an endoscopic examination, have blood samples taken and would report the findings back to stewards.
RACE 2: BRC CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL MAIDEN PLATE – 2225M
THE GRINGO – After casting a plate during the week, underwent a veterinary examination today and was cleared to start.
ZARABEEL – Connections advised that from the wide barrier gate it would be ridden in a more forward position. After being slow into stride was ridden in a rearward position. Had to be steadied after improving onto heels near the 1100m.
SIR EARLSTOUN – Bounded at the start and lost ground.
SIR RATHEWAY – Overraced in the early and middle stages and allowed to stride forward by its rider. When afforded the opportunity to comment on the performance, jockey J. Lloyd stated that the gelding had blinkers on for the first time today and as a result overraced and was inclined to hang out throughout. He attributed this to the gelding having blinkers on for the first time and recommended to connections to remove this gear for its next race start
DUBBLEO’S LAD – Hung out badly in the straight and proved difficult to ride.
RACE 3: GIDDY UP CLUB QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1300M
On return to scale a protest was lodged by jockey R. Fradd, rider of the 2nd placegetter, MARK MY WORD, against TEMPETE ROUGE being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final stages. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the stewards’ patrol video, stewards were of the view that inside the 100m MARK MY WORD, which was hanging, initially shifted in, bumping the hind quarters of TEMPETE ROUGE, which then shifted out in the run to the finish line. Stewards were of the view that the initial contact was as a result MARK MY WORD shifting in, and bearing in mind the long head margin at the finish, they were unable to satisfy themselves that the result should be altered and therefore dismissed the protest and correct weight semaphored on the Judge’s placings.
ROYAL ATOM – Began awkwardly.
PERILOUS LOVE – Slow into stride.
FAST SUN – Bumped on straightening. Had to be steadied near the 300m whilst weakening to avoid the heels of ROCKSAY, which shifted in marginally. G. Colless, rider of ROCKSAY, was reprimanded.
SON OF JUSTICE – Hung out on the bends.
SKYLIGHT – Raced 3 wide without cover.
TEMPETE ROUGE – Lost its off hind plate in running.
RACE 4: GALLOPERS SPORTS CLUB MAIDEN H’CAP – 1200M
DESK POP – Slow into stride.
SECRET BOND – Began awkwardly.
MEGHAPUSHPA – Hung out rounding the home turn.
RACE 5: CHRISTMAS MOVIES TRACKSIDE CG&E CLASS 3 H’CAP - 1200M
LOST CLASSIC – Slow into stride.
PLAN RED – Began awkwardly. Jockey R. Fradd explained that his mount, which can be fractious in the stalls, was again today standing awkwardly when the gates were released. He said his intention had been to ride in a forward position however tried to obtain cover but because of the way it began, he was reluctant to ride it forward as the horse can overrace. Jockey Fradd added that after being crossed with the slow tempo, he ended up racing further back in the field than anticipated.
BEAT STREET – Hung out badly on the home turn and then in the straight was unable to be fully tested due to it hanging.
DEVIL’S FIRE – Inconvenienced near the 250m.
LEGAL COUNSEL – Jockey J. Lloyd explained that once straightening the horse changed stride and, in his opinion, was slightly unbalanced. He said after this he endeavoured to get the horse to change stride, which he did shortly after before being able to fully test his mount.
RACE 6: HAMILTON HOTEL CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1400M
AHMAH STAR – Slow into stride.
RACE 7: SPONSOR A RACE @ BRC CLASS 3 H’CAP - 1500M
ZOMBIE QUEEN – Slow into stride.
SPUR LE JOUER – Slow to begin.
RACE 8: UBET F&M CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1200M
CUSHION PINK – Was standing awkwardly in its barrier stall when the gates were released and lost ground.
SHE’S WORTHY – Slow to begin.
MAJELLA MAGIC – Began awkwardly. Raced 3 wide without cover.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 3. Glen Colless – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
Protest
Race 3. 2nd (Mark My Word) v. 1st (Tempete Rouge) – Interference over final stages - Dismissed
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil.
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Maxwell and 2nd place in races 1-3 & 5-8
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Late scratchings
Nil
Published subject to correction upon revision