QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2017
 
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4 (UPGRADED GOOD 3 AFTER R1)
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER – 4.7
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D Aurisch
Stewards – M Knibbs, J Williamson, E Barron
Betting Steward – W Flynn
Clerk of Scales –   P Reardon
Judge – I Schultz, A Redding, M Mawhinney
Veterinarian – M Lenz & S Flynn
Swab Attendants – K Warwick, J Crompton, A Schofield
Bookmakers Supervisor – M Heffernan
Starter – R Smith & P Cousins
Stewards Secretary – S Rolls
 
 
Race 1: Coca Cola QTIS 2YO H’Cap – 1000m
 
WICKED EXPRESS – Trainer L. Birchley advised the instructions today would be to obtain cover if possible.  The horse was ridden accordingly.
 
SHOWASHADOW – Reared and fell over backwards in the mounting yard.  Subsequently cleared by the veterinary surgeon to take its place in the race. Jumped away awkwardly. Hung out during the middle stages.
 
CAPITAL GAIN – Stood flatfooted at the start and lost ground.
 
SHOGUN SUN – Passing the 800m when overracing had to be restrained from the heels of PARADIS IMPERIAL.
 
HI MY GIRL – Shifted out abruptly over the final stages.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to a Good 3.
 
 
 
Race 2: Cascade Benchmark 75 H’Cap – 2200m
 
The start was delayed when WOW FACTOR was presented to the enclosure without a norton bit, which was a gear change today for the horse.  Trainer T. Sears was fined $100.00.
 
WALHAAN – Approaching and passing the 800m attempted to shift out and improve and in doing so bumped with MAGNATUNE on a number of occasions.  App A. Sewell (WALHAAN) was cautioned and advised to ensure he has sufficient room to improve in future. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore leg.   Trainer G. Boyd was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be produced prior to WALHAAN racing again.

 
Race 3: Jim Beam Open H’Cap – 1200m
 
TOO GOOD TO REFUSE – Trainer D. Forster advised the instructions would be to be more aggressive in the early stages today in order to have the horse closer to the speed if possible.  After being ridden along in the early stages TOO GOOD TO REFUSE still settled in a rearward position. Shifted out under pressure over the final 100m.
 
DIVINE SERVICE – When questioned regarding the tactics adopted in the early stages jockey L. Tarrant explained he was instructed to ride the horse with a sit today as UPSTART PRIDE and ROCKY KING were natural leaders and the gelding would not have enough speed to go with those horses.  Jockey Tarrant added he rode DIVINE SERVICE in a similar manner to when it won last start.  Jockey Tarrant further added that in his opinion the gelding did not travel as comfortably today as it had at its most recent start. Stewards noted his explanation.
 
ROCKY KING – Stewards questioned App R. Williams regarding her decision to allow UPSTART PRIDE to cross her mount near the 1000m and obtain the lead.   App Williams explained that when UPSTART PRIDE improved to her outside she was of the view that that horse had superior speed to ROCKY KING and to maintain the lead she would have had to make too much use of her horse, which in her view would have been detrimental to its chances.  Stewards noted her explanation.
 
 
Race 4: Canadian Club Benchmark 75 H’Cap - 1600m
 
As B. Pengelly was indisposed due to illness stewards permitted A. Allen to be substituted as the rider of SKYTREK.
 
OLD HABITS – Slow to begin.
 
SKYTREK – Slow to begin.
 
KALANDULA – Approaching the 1200m had to be steadied from the heels of SIR BERUS, which was taken in slightly by RAFFINATO.  Overraced in the middle stages.
 
MERCURIAN – Had to be steadied from heels near the 1100m and shifted out and raced wide from that point.
 
WE BUILT THIS CITY – Raced 3 wide throughout.  A post race veterinary examination of the gelding, which weakened badly in the home straight, revealed no significant findings.
 
SURFACE TENSION – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
 
Race 5: Mt Franklin Class 3 Plate – 1500m
 
DRUMBEAT’S CHOICE – Trainer T. Bourke advised the intention would be to lead today from the inside barrier if possible.  The horse settled behind the leader.
 
COLLATERAL – Slow to begin.  Inconvenienced when tightened for room near the 900m.
 
SAINTLY LAD – Slow to begin.  Overraced in the early stages when the pace was slow.
 
CATENACCIO – Overraced in the early stages and had to be steadied from heels near the 1000m.  Near the 900m was bumped by SAINTLY LAD and shifted in.
 
KAPHNI – Raced 4 wide without cover throughout.
 
HESITATION – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
LA CIGALE – App T. Brooker reported at scale that it was not her intention to lead today however, after beginning well and being obliged to race wide she elected to allow the horse to stride forward to obtain the lead near the 1000m. 
 
 
Race 6: Makers Mark Open H’Cap – 1600m
 
DANCE OF HEROES – Hung in rounding the home turn and proved difficult to ride.  Raced 3 wide throughout.
 
BINALONG ROAD – Raced 3 wide throughout.  When asked to comment on the performance jockey J. Lloyd indicated that in his opinion the horse does not run out a strong 1600m and weakened over the concluding stages.  
 
RULING FORCE – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
HUDSON COUNTY – When questioned regarding the performance of HUDSON COUNTY App Ainsworth stated she was obliged to work hard to maintain the lead in the early stages and approaching the home turn HUDSON COUNTY was under pressure and not improving to her urgings and she had specific instructions to remain to the inside in the home straight as the gelding has hung in under pressure in previous starts.  Trainer R. Hurley agreed that HUDSON COUNTY had to work hard to maintain the lead in the early stages and confirmed he had instructed App Ainsworth to remain to the inside in the home straight.  A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.  
 
SKY KINGDOM – A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be sore in the near fore leg and making an abnormal respiratory noise.  Trainer G. Newham was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness together with the results of an endoscopic examination must be provided prior to the horse racing again.
 
Race 7: Sprite Class 6 H’Cap – 1200m
 
JUST A BULLET – Cast a plate during the preliminary and was attended to by the farrier upon arrival at the barriers.
 
OUR LADY MAC – Slow to begin.  A post race veterinary examination of the mare, which weakened in the home straight, revealed no significant findings. A routine swab sample was taken.
 
I AM BOSS – Soon after the start was bumped heavily by HI I’M BACK and became unbalanced.
 
BRAZEN MOSS – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and upon straightening had to alter course to the inside of DARCIWOOD in order to improve.
 
QUEEN TARA – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
HI I’M BACK – Jockey J. Byrne reported at scale that it was not his intention to settle outside the leader but after beginning well and racing wide in the early stages he elected to allow his mount to stride forward.
 
 
Race 8: Coke Zero QTIS 3YO H’Cap – 1200m
 
SYLPHEED – Slow to begin.  Raced 3 wide throughout.
 
I REMEMBER YOU – Had to be eased soon after the start when tightened for room.
 
OF THE DAY - Passing the 1000m when overracing had to be restrained from the heels of RICH AFFAIR when the pace steadied.
 
RICH AFFAIR – Had to be steadied when disappointed for a run between ROYAL TITHE and THE AMBASSADORE approaching and passing the 200m.  
 
SECRET MO – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
BOLD SHOT – Over the final stages was brushed by NICCANOVA.  Raced 3 wide throughout.
 
FRENCH JET – Raced 3 wide throughout.
 
 

 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 2.   T. Sears – Trainer – Present horse with incorrect gear - $100.00 – AR140A

Absent jockeys
Race 4.   B. Pengelly – Ill
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Showashadow, Royal Myth, Rock Royalty, Too Good To Refuse, We Built This City, Divine Service, All Over Bosanova, Apple Thief, Brazen Moss, Darciwood, Colour Charge, Binalong Road, Lieder, Kaphni, Sir Berus, Collateral, Rich Affair
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus Our Lady Mac, Morendi, Acceptile, Too Good To Refuse, Margin Trader, La Cigale, Friendly Dragon, Secret Mo,
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2.   Walhaan – Lame off fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 6. Sky Kingdom – Sore near fore leg & abnormal respiratory noise – Vet Cert. & Endoscopic results – AR8(t)
 
Change of Riding Tactics
Race 1.   Wicked Express – Trainer advised instructions will be to obtain cover if possible.
 
Race 3.   Too Good To Refuse – Trainer advised instructions will be to be more aggressive in the early stages in order to have the horse closer to the speed if possible.
 
Race 5.   Drumbeat’s Choice – Trainer advised intention will be to lead today from the inside barrier.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4.   Skytrek – A. Allen
Race 7.   Queen Tara – App T. Brooker
Race 8.   Niccanova – App E. Ljung
 
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision