QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY 9 MARCH 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE                           TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4                     RAIL – 8M
PENETROMETER – 4.26
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Chadwick
Stewards – D. Aurisch, N. Boyle, K. Daly, R. Hanson
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – R. Thomas, M. Mawhinney, A. Redding
Veterinarian – Dr M. Lenz
Swab Attendants – A. Challen, A. Schofield, R. Gonchee
Starter – P. Cousins, H. Anderson
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
GENERAL
 
As R. Maloney was to be overweight in Races 2 and 7, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. R. Maloney was fined $300.
 
On Wednesday 6 March 2019 stewards inquired into the reason why B. Thornton was booked to ride both SUILVEN and FRANCISCA in Race 5 today. After taking evidence from B. Thornton, trainer B. Dais and trainer S. O’Dea, stewards were of the view that B. Thornton was booked to ride FRANCISCA prior to any arrangement with B. Dais to ride SUILVEN. Subsequently, stewards ruled that B. Thornton ride FRANCISCA and Mr Dais was to find a replacement rider for SUILVEN.
 
Race 1: GALLOPERS SPORTS CLUB QTIS TWO-YEARS-OLD H'CAP – 1400M
 
BRONCKS – Had a tendency to hang outwards making the turn into the straight and raced ungenerously, getting its head up passing the 200m.
 
DARK ARCHER – Slow to begin after jumping away awkwardly.
 
JUST COSMOS – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
Race 2: TAB CLASS 6 H'CAP – 1000M
 
JUST ORM – Jumped inwards at the start, bumping ROTHBURY. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
RAIDEN – Lost the near hind plate in running.
 
I’VE GOTTA NEL – Trainer B. Lockwood was fined $200 for failing to effect a gear change for the gelding to race in a tongue tie today by the prescribed time.
 
JETSONIC – Inconvenienced and crowded on jumping when CRUSHER jumped outwards. Held up for clear running between the 500m and the 150m. Lost the off fore and near hind plates in running.
 
LORD BARRINGTON – Had difficulty securing clear running in the early part of the straight.
 
ONE STRYKE – Buffeted on jumping between RAIDEN and JETSONIC, which was bumped outwards. Raced three wide with cover throughout. Laid inwards in the straight.
 
TOTALLY CHARMED – Slow to begin.
 
ROTHBURY – Bumped and lost ground on jumping after being crowded when JUST ORM jumped inwards.
 
Race 3: BRC MEMBERSHIPS BENCHMARK 75 H'CAP – 2212M
 
WU GOK – Connections advised that the horse would be ridden back in the field. The horse was ridden accordingly.
 
PERFECT WITNESS – Shifted the off hind plate in running.
 
KOPELLA – Permission was granted for apprentice M. Murphy to ride the horse claiming only 1.5kg of his 2kg allowance. Momentarily crowded approaching the 300m when HIGH WIND rolled inwards.
 
METEOROLOGIST – Slow to begin.
 
CHAMPAGNE GARDEN – Eased shortly after the start when awkwardly placed to the outside of HIGH WIND, which rolled out.
 
LATINO LOVER – Raced three wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 4: ROD KEMP FILLIES AND MARES BENCHMARK 80 H'CAP – 1200M
 
HECTOPASCAL – Jumped awkwardly. Got its head up and hung outwards when being steadied shortly after passing the 1000m and continued to overrace for some distance thereafter. Raced three wide without cover from the 800m.
 
AMERICAN DIVA – Slow to begin.
 
SEDUCTIVE DREAM – The veterinary surgeon reported that the mare had a small laceration to the inside of the near hind heel as a result of being galloped on.
 
CHAMP ELECT – Raced wide from the 600m.
 
DANSEZ – Inconvenienced near the 1000m when the riderless SHALWA shifted outwards.
 
SHALWA – Slow to begin. J. Lloyd was dislodged near the 1100m. An inquiry will be held. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near hind leg and to have swelling of the off stifle. Trainer T. Gollan was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
As J. Lloyd was stood down from his remaining engagements after being dislodged in this race, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 5: THE RACING MUSEUM CLASS 3 PLATE – 1400M
 
As B. Thornton had been dually engaged, M. McGillivray was substituted as the rider of SUILVEN.
 
COURAGE WITHIN – Trainer M. Leitch advised that the horse would be ridden forward but with cover, if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly. Carried wider shortly after the start.
 
WINNING WAYS – Carried inwards by FRANCISCA near the 1200m.
 
ZOUCARA – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
TYCOON LAYLA – Raced keenly shortly after the start and in so doing shifted outwards, carrying COURAGE WITHIN wider.
 
Race 6: PADDYFEST 2019 QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD H'CAP – 1840M
 
After viewing the stewards’ patrol footage, R. Maloney, the rider of MULLAGHMORE, placed 2nd by the Judge, lodged an objection against ROCKNAVAR being declared the winner, alleging interference inside the final 200m. After evidence was taken from all parties and the videos had been viewed, it was established that MULLAGHMORE laid outwards in the early part of the straight and near the 200m laid outwards slightly, resulting in ROCKNAVAR making contact with the hind quarters of MULLAGHMORE, with that gelding being turned outwards and carrying ROCKNAVAR wider on the track. These two horses again made slight contact shortly after passing the 100m. After taking into account the degree of the interference and that MULLAGHMORE had contributed to the interference, stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that the placings should be reversed and therefore dismissed the protest and declared correct weight on the numbers semaphored.
 
ALPINE DANCER – Eased from the wide barrier shortly after the start and taken back in an attempt to obtain a position closer to the rail. Trainer R. Heathcote advised stewards that a post-race endoscopic examination revealed that the gelding had a wind issue that will require surgical intervention.
 
DAWSON DIVA – Slow to begin.
 
MULLAGHMORE – Laid outwards in the early part of the straight and approaching the 200m was turned outwards after being bumped on the hind quarters when laying out marginally and making contact with ROCKNAVAR. Momentarily brushed with ROCKNAVAR shortly after passing the 100m.
 
ROCKNAVAR – Near the 200m made contact with MULLAGHMORE, which was carried inwards when that gelding shifted outwards. Momentarily bumped and carried outwards inside the 100m.
 
Race 7: WEDDINGS AT BRC OPEN H'CAP – 1400M
 
ORDER AGAIN – Caught three wide in the early stages.
 
TUMBLER – Apprentice C. Bayliss was fined $500 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
JAMINZAH – Slow to begin.
 
ZAMEX – Had to be taken outwards near the 200m when momentarily held up for clear running.
 
VELADERO – R. Fradd dropped his whip at the 150m.
 
IMPASSE – Laid outwards over the final 200m. M. Cahill was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
Race 8: SKY THOROUGHBRED CENTRAL COLTS, GELDINGS & ENTIRES BENCHMARK 80 H'CAP – 1200M
 
As the emergency LIMERICK MOON had obtained a run and D. Smith had accepted the ride on that gelding as well as on CORAL BAY, M. Du Plessis was substituted as the rider of CORAL BAY.
 
DIVINE SERVICE was a late scratching at 1:17 pm on veterinary advice.
 
ON THE SPOT – Bumped on jumping. R. Maloney reported at scale that his mount felt uncomfortable in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in both hind legs. Trainer T. Edmonds was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
POWERFUL SAGA – Bumped on jumping. Had to be eased away from the heels of DRUMBEAT’S CHOICE passing the 500m.
 
CORAL BAY – Jumped away awkwardly. The veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding lost the near fore and near hind plates in running.
 
GREYWOLF – After being slightly slow to begin, was hampered shortly after the start when DRUMBEAT’S CHOICE rolled outwards. Apprentice B. Nothdurft was cautioned regarding his use of the whip.
 
DRUMBEAT’S CHOICE – Got its head up whilst being steadied shortly after the start.
 
SCRABBLE – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 9: HAMILTON HOTEL CLASS 6 H'CAP – 1600M
 
RECKLESS CHOICE – Bumped on jumping.
 
HIGH MIST – Bumped on jumping. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.
 
SHADAL – Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight and was unable to be fully tested over the final 200m.
 
BACCARAT BABY – Raced three wide throughout.
 
REALING – Had to be steadied off the heels of TROMMELSCHLAGEN, which was giving ground near the 200m.
 
TROMMELSCHLAGEN – At the request of trainer R. Heathcote, stewards permitted apprentice M. Murphy to ride the gelding without claiming any of his allowance.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 7. M. Cahill – excessive use of whip prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Fines
Races 2 & 7. R. Maloney - $300 – overweight – AR190(4)
Race 4. Tnr. B. Lockwood - $200 – fail to effect gear change by the prescribed time – AR206(2)
Race 7. App. C. Bayliss - $500 – excessive use of whip prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Race day injuries/illness
J. Lloyd – dislodged Race 4, stood down – medical clearance required
 
Adjourned inquiries          
Race 4. J. Lloyd being dislodged from SHALWA
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Lord Barrington, Crusher, Wu Gok, Meteorologist, Champagne Garden, Seductive Dream, Suilven, Tycoon Layla, Dawson Diva, Mullaghmore, Zahspeed, Zamex, Deconstructed, Tabbing, On the Spot, Limerick Moon, Magstock, Baccarat Baby
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and 2nd placegetters
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4. SHALWA – lame near hind leg – veterinary clearance – AR20(e)
Race 8. ON THE SPOT – lame both hind legs – veterinary clearance – AR20(e)
 
Protests
Race 6. MULLAGHMORE (2nd) v ROCKNAVAR (1st) – alleged interference inside final 200m – dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.           TOTALLY CHARMED – M. McGillivray
Race 5.           REMARKABLE SON – M. Du Plessis
                        SUILVEN – M. McGillivray
                        TYCOON LAYLA – A. Spinks
Race 6.           TACTEE – B. Stewart
Race 7.           JAMINZAH – J. Orman
                        IMPASSE – M. Cahill
Race 8.           CAPITAL CONNECTION – L. Cassidy
                        CORAL BAY – M. Du Plessis
                        SCRABBLE – J. Orman
Race 9            FAST ARLI – L. Tarrant
 
Late scratchings
Race 8.          DIVINE SERVICE – 1:17 pm – veterinary advice
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision