QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY 23 MARCH 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE                           TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4                     RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 4.42
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Chadwick
Stewards – N. Boyle, K. Daly, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – L. Hicks
Judge – M. Mawhinney, G. Tozer, A. Redding
Veterinarian – Dr M. Lenz
Swab Attendants – A. Challen, K. Warwick
Starter – R. Smith, S. Lister
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
GENERAL
 
As D. Smith had a riding engagement at Gold Coast, riding replacements in Races 7 and 9 were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: TAB QTIS TWO-YEARS-OLD H’CAP – 1400M
 
Stewards permitted apprentice M. Murphy to ride VERY SOON without claiming any of his allowance.
 
GIRLS ARE READY – Laid inwards in the straight, placing its rider at a disadvantage.
 
MAGIC BEANS – Laid inwards over the final 200m.
 
SIZZLING BABE – Bumped and crowded shortly after the start. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Trainer N. Saunders advised that the horse will be sent for a spell.
 
ASTRAL KNIGHT – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
DECK OF ACES – Raced three wide throughout. Bumped and carried near the 900m when SIZZLING BABE shifted outwards whilst racing keenly.
 
PULL ANCHOR – Held up and unable to improve making the turn into the straight.
 
RAINGURL – Laid inwards over the final 200m.
 
Race 2: TAB QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD H’CAP – 2200M
 
TATCEE – Jumped away awkwardly. Had to be eased near the 600m when attempting a marginal run to the outside of LUCADEAL.
 
BORAZON – Bumped shortly after the start.
 
MISSED THE ALARM – Bumped shortly after the start.
 
TAVERNE – Slow to begin.
 
Race 3: PROSTATE CANCER AUST BENCHMARK 70 H’CAP – 1500M
 
Trainer B. Currie was fined $200 under AR227(a) in that he was negligent in declaring J. Lloyd as the rider of VON RICHTER when he had not properly engaged him.
 
BENFICA PRINCESS – Carried in and became unbalanced after making contact with PEPPI LA FEW passing the 200m.
 
MONACO SNOB – Crowded on jumping between TIVOLI STREET and WINNING WAYS, which had been carried outwards by OAKFIELD MONARCH. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages.
 
PARK CHINOIS – Proved difficult to settle in the early stages. The veterinary surgeon reported that the horse had slight heat stress post-race.
 
PONYTALES – Lost the near fore plate in running.
 
TIVOLI STREET – Lost the near hind plate in running.
 
FRANCISCA – Proved difficult to settle in the early stages. Commenced to overrace when the pace steadied in the middle stages and thereafter shifted out, racing three wide.
 
PEPPI LA FEW – Bumped and crowded near the 200m between PONYTALES, which rolled out when tiring, and BENFICA PRINCESS, which was carried inwards slightly when PARK CHINOIS laid in under pressure.
 
WINING WAYS – Lost ground when crowded and bumped on jumping between MONACO SNOB and OAKFIELD MONARCH.
 
RED COLOUR - The veterinary surgeon reported that the horse had slight heat stress post-race.
 
SELFIE – Raced wide throughout.
 
WACK’EM – Commenced to overrace passing the 800m and approaching the 600m had to be eased outwards away from the heels of PARK CHINOIS.
 
Race 4: TAB QTIS 3YO JEWEL – 1200M
 
SOXAGON – Slow to begin.
 
RED STINA – Slow to begin.
 
GYPSY TOFF – Got its head up when racing keenly in the early stages.
 
Race 5: TAB QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD H’CAP – 1000M
 
SILVER MELODY – The veterinary surgeon reported that the horse had moderate heat stress post-race.
 
MOUNTAIN COURAGE – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
PIZONIE – Blundered on jumping.
 
USMANOV – Slow to begin and made contact with the hind quarters of ROCK BEAT. When commencing to make ground approaching the 300m, had to be eased after racing up on to the heels of MOUNTAIN COURAGE.
 
ROCK BEAT – Raced three wide with cover. Laid inwards under pressure in the straight.
 
CRAFTY SPIRIT – Severely crowded when SILVER MELODY jumped inwards and FRANGIPANI MOON jumped outwards at the start.
 
Race 6: BRISBANE RACING CARNIVAL 2019 OPEN H’CAP – 1000M
 
Stewards permitted apprentice M. Murphy to ride OURS TO KEEP without claiming any of his allowance.
 
HARD STRIDE, which dislodged apprentice C. Gallagher after leaving the enclosure and galloped for a considerable distance, was declared a late scratching at 3:38 pm on veterinary advice. On the announcement of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on HARD STRIDE be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers placed prior to 3:38 pm:
 
1 cent in the dollar for the win #4
1 cent in the dollar for place of winner #4
1 cent in the dollar for 2nd place #2
1 cent in the dollar for 3rd place #6
 
Trainer J. Judge was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s pre-race manners. The veterinary surgeon reported that HARD STRIDE had moderate heat stress post-race.
 
As a result of ambulance personnel attending to apprentice Gallagher and awaiting a replacement ambulance to arrive on course, the start of this race was delayed considerably, being run at approximately 4:16 pm.
 
Due to the delay in the start of this race, Races 7, 8 and 9 were rescheduled to 4:45 pm, 5:10 pm and 5:36 pm respectively.
 
STRATURBO – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
TYCOON ACE – Raced wide throughout.
 
WILD ‘N’ FAMOUS – Crowded on jumping.
 
Race 7: TAB BENCHMARK 80 H’CAP – 1800M
 
Trainer B. Currie was fined $200 for failing to declare. J. Oliver as the rider of DECONSTRUCTED by the prescribed time.
 
Due to a miscommunication, M. Cahill was inadvertently advertised initially as the rider of REIBY THE RED when apprentice M. Murphy had been duly engaged.
 
As apprentice C. Gallagher had been injured, J. Orman was substituted as the rider of MAGSTOCK.
 
The start of this race was delayed to hold for an interstate event in progress.
 
MAGSTOCK – Slow to begin.
 
SHADAL – Lost the off hind plate in running.
 
HIGH OPINION – Held up for clear running making the turn into the straight.
 
Race 8: TAB OPEN H’CAP – 1500M
 
The start of this race was delayed due to the delay in Race 7 and when holding for an interstate event in progress.
 
EMPHASIS – Eased approaching the 200m when crowded for room between ORDER AGAIN, which rolled in slightly, and ZAMEX, which shifted out under pressure. Lost the near fore plate in running.
 
BRATISLAVA – Held up making the turn into the straight.
 
ZAMEX – Slow to begin.
 
Race 9: JIM BEAM BLACK CARNIVAL BALL CLASS 6 H’CAP – 1200M
 
The start of this race was delayed when CURDLED (Tnr T. Edmonds) and SPIN (Co-Tnrs. P. & S. Snowden) were presented to race with incorrect saddles. Due to the short timeframe between Races 8 and 9 and bearing in mind the extenuating circumstances, stewards took no direct action other than to advise trainer T. Edmonds of his responsibility to ensure that runners presented by him, as well as when he is acting on behalf of other trainers, are saddled correctly.
 
As J. Lloyd was to be overweight, M. Du Plessis was substituted as the rider of QIJI PHOENIX.
 
Due to the delay in Race 8, the starting time of this event was rescheduled to 5:45 pm.
 
After viewing the stewards’ patrol footage, R. Stewart, the rider of SCALLOPINI, placed 2nd by the Judge, lodged an objection against COOL SEQUENCE being declared the winner, alleging interference in the straight. After viewing the videos and taking evidence from all parties, it was established that COOL SEQUENCE shifted out under pressure from the 200m, and that over the final 100m COOL SEQUENCE continued to shift out and SCALLOPINI shifted out and away from that runner. After taking into account the margin separating both runners at the finish and that COOL SEQUENCE had not made contact with SCALLOPINI, stewards dismissed the objection and declared correct weight on the Judge’s placings.
 
SCALLOPINI – Momentarily steadied approaching the 400m to avoid the heels of HONOUR’N’STRENGTH, which rolled outwards.
 
SPIN – Bumped on jumping.
 
TABBING – Lost the near hind plate in running.
 
COOL SEQUENCE – Laid out under pressure in the straight.
 
LANGHRO – Proved very difficult to settle in the early and middle stages and near the 700m shifted outwards, making contact with CURDLED.
 
HONOUR’N’STRENGTH – Bumped on jumping.
 
QIJI PHOENIX – Slow to begin.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 3. Tnr. B. Currie - $200 – negligence in declaring rider – AR227(a)
Race 7. Tnr. B. Currie - $200 - late rider declaration – LR67
 
Race day injuries/illness
T. Marshall – ill – stood down by doctor –medical clearance required
App. C. Gallagher – injured – medical clearance required
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Girls Are Ready, Mullaghmore, Taverne, Monaco Snob, Ponytales, The Tax Accountant, Usmanov, Hard Stride
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and 2nd placegetters
 
Warnings/Bars
Race 6. HARD STRIDE – pre-race manners – warning
 
Protests
Race 9. SCALLOPINI (2nd) v COOL SEQUENCE (1st) – alleged interference in the straight – dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3.           VON RICHTER – J. Oliver
                        ED COLOUR – L. Tilley
                        JAKUTA – M. Murphy
                        SELFIE – M. Du Plessis
                        WACK’EM (NZ) – T. Harrison
Race 5.           CRAFTY SPIRIT – M. Murphy
Race 6.           JUST ORM – B. Nothdurft
Race 7.           DECONSTRUCTED – J. Oliver
                        MAGSTOCK – J. Orman
                        REIBY THE RED – M. Murphy
                        RUBY GURU – R. Stewart
Race 9.           SEDUCTIVE DREAM – R. Fradd
                        EXCEEDINGLY – J. Oliver
                        QIJI PHOENIX – M. Du Plessis
 
Late scratchings
Race 6.          HARD STRIDE – 3:38 pm – vet advice
 
Published subject to correction upon revision