QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY 21 JANUARY 2017
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST                                    RAIL – 6M
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4PENETROMETER – 4.56
                                    SOFT 5 (Prior to R5)
                                    SOFT 7 (Retrospective to R5)
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – A. Reardon
Stewards – M. Knibbs, J. Williamson, E. Barron, T. Frazer
Betting Steward – M. Heffernan, A. Kitching
Clerk of Scales –   P. Reardon
Judge – A. Redding, I. Schultz, M. Mawhinney
Veterinarian – M. Lenz, S. Flynn
Swab Attendants – J. Crompton, A. Schofield, R. Gonchee
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – J. Roberts
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
From Doomben 18.1.17 – Race 5: Apprentice E. Ljung, the rider of GOLFING, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that near the 900m she permitted her mount to shift in whilst riding it along when insufficiently clear of BEAU JET, resulting in that runner having to be checked to avoid the heels of GOLFING, and SILIQUA, which was to the inside of BEAU JET, being crowded. Apprentice Ljung’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 11 days, to commence at midnight on Sunday 29 January and expire at midnight on Thursday 9 February 2017. In determining penalty, stewards took into account apprentice Ljung’s guilty plea and good record.
 
Race 1: ANN NUGENT@R&W WILSTON/WINDSOR QTIS 2YO H'CAP – 1000M
 
SOUTH OF FRANCE – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
THE BANK MANAGER – Shifted out passing the 600m and had to be steadied away from heels.
 
KENDALL’S DREAM – Forced wider on the track near the 600m.
 
TEN FOOT TALL – Briefly tightened for room shortly after the start and was eased by its rider.
 
Race 2: R&W WILSTON/WINDSOR FOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BENCHMARK 75 H'CAP – 2200M
 
QUICK SNITZEL – Briefly tightened for room passing the winning post on the first occasion.
 
SCOTTY BE GOTTI – Shifted in and made contact with another runner passing the winning post on the first occasion.
 
WAR BABY – Bumped passing the winning post on the first occasion. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
MORENDI – Had to check off heels when the pace steadied passing the 1000m. Trainer D. Graham was questioned regarding the horse’s improved performance. He stated that the gelding did not appreciate the heavy track at its previous start at Murwillumbah and was racing over a more suitable distance today.
 
WALWA – Slow to begin.
 
CHARLES THE THIRD – Held up rounding the home turn. Shifted out abruptly near the 250m.
 
ROSADOR – Blundered on jumping. Had to be restrained off heels when the pace steadied passing the 1000m.
 
Race 3: RANDW.COM.AU/WILSTON-WINDSOR NO MORE THAN TWO METRO WINS H'CAP -1200M
 
WAR JET – Steadied away from heels near the 1100m. Had to shift out to avoid heels near the 300m.
 
TISANI TOMSO – Slow to begin.
 
FIERY HEIGHTS – Connections advised that the horse would be ridden quieter today. The horse raced in a midfield position without cover.
 
KHALEESI – Apprentice T. Brooker reported that in her view the horse did not travel comfortably at any stage of the event.
 
CATSEYE SURPRISE – Had to be steadied when briefly tightened for room over the concluding stages.
 
HEARTBREAK HARRY – Had to be steadied away from heels approaching the home turn. Apprentice A. Sewell, the rider of TISANI TOMSO, was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift in at that point.
 
I’M ALONE – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
Race 4: AUSTRALIAN CHILDCARE BROKERS OPEN H'CAP – 1000M
 
HARD STRIDE – Raced wide without cover.
 
EL SASSO – Steadied shortly after the start when tightened for room. Raced wide without cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
ESPIRITU – Slow to begin. Tightened for room near the 600m and had to be steadied.
 
As rain had fallen following this event and prior to the running of Race 5 the track was downgraded to SOFT 5.
 
Race 5: AUSTRALIANCHILDCAREBROKERS.COM.AU CLASS 3 PLATE – 1200M
 
ALWAYS SACRED – Bumped near the 800m.
 
COUNTER MEAL – Had to be checked near the 1000m. P. Hammersley, the rider of MAGIC MOUSE, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that at that point he permitted his mount to shift in when not fully clear of DYLAN’S LUCK, which was taken in towards the running of COUNTER MEAL, which had to be checked. P. Hammersley’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 12 days, to commence at midnight on Saturday 28 January and expire at midnight on Thursday 9 February 2017.
 
DRUMBEAT’S CHOICE – Apprentice R. Williams reported that her mount blundered after leaving the 600m.
 
DYLAN’S LUCK – Commenced to pull hard after leaving the 1000m and shifted in and made contact with ALWAYS SACRED near the 800m.
 
JETSONIC – Slow to begin
 
BOARD DIRECTOR – Slow to begin. Improved inside the heels of another runner near the 650m and had to be checked. Had to be checked near the 200m when attempting to improve to the inside of a runner where there was insufficient room. Again had to be checked off heels passing the winning post.
 
MAJELLA MAGIC – Began awkwardly.
 
MAGIC MOUSE – Raced wide without cover.
 
OUR STORY – Shifted ground abruptly over the concluding stages.
 
Following the running of this event, during which further rain fell, the track was downgraded to SOFT 7 retrospective.
 
Race 6: ASCOT CHILDCARE & KINDY – DROP & RIDE THE TRAIN QTIS 3YO H'CAP – 1200M
 
ALTER CALL – Broke through the barrier gates, was quickly restrained, examined by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to race. J. Byrne reported that his mount knuckled on jumping and did not show any speed and as a result he eased it to obtain a trail back in the field. He added that the filly never travelled throughout the race and was very disappointing. A  post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
LOVE A ROSE – Bumped near the 100m.
 
MUDDY ROPE – Knuckled on jumping. Had to alter course near the 300m to avoid heels.
 
SWEET SAVANNAH – Shifted in near the 100m and made contact with LOVE A ROSE.
 
Race 7: ASCOTCHILDCARE.COM.AU OPEN H'CAP – 1600M
 
After viewing the stewards’ patrol footage, apprentice T. Brooker, the rider of SHOREHAM, placed 3rd by the Judge, lodged an objection against YOHO (T. Harrison) being declared 2nd, alleging interference between the 200m and the 100m. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the videos stewards found that although YOHO did shift ground on two occasions between the 200m and the 100m, slightly inconveniencing SHOREHAM, they did not believe that on both occasions it was sufficient to warrant a reversal of placings, bearing in mind also the margin of a long head separating both runners at the finish, and therefore dismissed the objection and declared correct weight on the numbers semaphored.
 
SHOREHAM – Hampered shortly after the start. Commenced to pull hard approaching the 1200m and had to be checked away from heels.
 
BODEGA NEGRA – Blundered on jumping and then was hampered shortly after the start and taken out. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
LORDAG – Raced wide without cover.
 
RULING FORCE – Stewards acceded to a request by trainer K. Schweida to scratch the horse at 3:05 pm following the downgrade of the track to SOFT 7.
 
BLUE LION – Hampered shortly after the start. Overraced and had to be checked away from heels leaving the 1200m. Had to be steadied away from heels near the 400m.
 
HI SON – Hampered shortly after the start.
 
YOHO – Shifted out shortly after the start, hampering a number of runners to the outside.
 
KALANDULA – Hampered shortly after the start.
 
Race 8: ASCOT CHILDCARE & KINDY OPENING SOON CLASS 6 H'CAP – 1400M
 
BEATNIKS – Had to steady away from heels approaching the 1200m. Held up passing the 400m.
 
SABKHAT – Raced wide without cover.
 
DECONSTRUCTED – Stewards acceded to a request by trainer G. Newham to scratch the horse at 4:00 pm following the downgrade of the track to SOFT 7.
 
CHEVAL LE VENT – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.
 
HOTEL DRIVE – Stewards acceded to a request by trainer S. Henley to scratch the horse at 3:15 pm following the downgrade of the track to SOFT 7.
 
MYSTIC OPAL – Hampered shortly after the start when tightened for room.
 
MARKSFIELD – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.
 
PRINCESS CHARM – Stewards acceded to a request by trainer T. Gollan to scratch the horse at 3:40 pm following the downgrade of the track to SOFT 7.
 
CHARIOT OF GOLD – Got its leg caught in the back gates, removed, inspected by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to race. Apprentice A. Fancourt reported at scale that her mount felt sore in the near hind leg. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
I AM THE SCULPTOR – Connections advised that J. Lloyd would be instructed to ride the horse closer to the lead if circumstances permit. The horse settled in a midfield position.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3. App. A. Sewell – careless riding – AR. 137(a)

Suspensions
From Doomben 18.1.17 – Race 5. App. E. Ljung – careless riding – 11 days (29.1.17 – 9.2.17) – AR. 137(a)
Race 5. P. Hammersley – careless riding – 12 days (28.1.17 – 9.2.17) – AR. 137(a)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Always Sacred, Blue Lion, Court’s Star, Citations, Whiskey Allround, Espiritu, Pajados, Hard Stride, Stop Crying, Morendi, Peppa Jelly, Upstart Pride, Rosador, Quick Snitzel, Walwa
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, 2nd placegetters Races 1 and 2-8
 
Protests
Race 7. SHOREHAM (3rd) v. YOHO (2nd) – alleged interference between 200m and 100m - dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2.           SCOTTY BE GOTTI – T. Harrison
Race 5.           JETSONIC – R. Fradd
                        MAJELLA MAGIC – J. Orman
                        OUR STORY – J. Oliver
Race 8.           SECRET PUZZLE – R. Stewart
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 7.          RULING FORCE – 3:05 pm – downgrade of track
Race 8.          HOTEL DRIVE – 3:15 pm – downgrade of track
                        PRINCESS CHARM – 3:40 pm – downgrade of track
DECONSTRUCTED – 4:00 pm – downgrade of track
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision