QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY 8 JUNE 2019
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST                         TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/GOOD 3 (After Race 3)
RAIL – 2M                                                     PENETROMETER – 4.26
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Chadwick
Stewards – D. Aurisch, I. Brown, D. Brown, J. Hackett, R. Hanson
Clerk of Scales – L. Hicks
Judge – M. Mawhinney, A. Redding, I. Schultz
Veterinarian – Dr M. Lenz, Dr G. Silvestri, Dr S. Flynn
Swab Attendants – K. Warwick, J. Crompton, R. Gonchee, A. Schofield
Starter – P. Cousins
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
Race 1: KIRIN DAYBREAK LOVER – 1200M
 
PLAGUE STONE – K. McEvoy reported that his mount raced three wide without cover throughout and failed to run on when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be short-striding in front.
 
CYBER ATTACK – Hampered at the start when bumped by CHURNING. Held up for clear running from rounding the home turn until the 200m where it had to alter course to the inside of HUMMA HUMMA in order to improve. Further held up over the concluding stages when awkwardly placed at the heels of READY TO PROPHET.
 
SIGNORE FOX – Raced three wide with cover.
 
HOSTWIN SUPREME – Had its off fore plate refitted behind the barriers, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Overraced in the early and middle stages. Unable to secure clear running over the final 400m.
 
HUMMA HUMMA – Held up for clear running from rounding the home until the 150m. Steadied over the concluding stages when MALAHIDE laid inwards.
 
JAMI LADY – Jumped out at the start and bumped CYBER ATTACK.
 
CHURNING – Restrained from the outside barrier to the rear of the field to gain a position closer to the rail.
 
Race 2: PAGES EVENT HIRE DANE RIPPER STAKES – 1400M
 
As G. Boss was delayed arriving on course, D. Oliver was substituted as the rider of PLATINUM ANGEL.
 
NOIRE – Pulled hard when racing three wide with cover.
 
SIREN’S FURY – Slow to begin.
 
OUTBACK BARBIE – Slow to begin. Pulled hard in the early stages when racing three wide with cover. Rider J. Lloyd was unable to offer any tangible explanation for the horse’s poor performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery. Trainer T. Gollan reported that on return to his stable the horse underwent an endoscopic examination which revealed the presence of grade 3 mucus. Mr Gollan was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
RIVER RACER – Raced three wide without cover.
 
INSENSATA – Slow to begin.
 
Race 3: RADIOTAB THE WAYNE WILSON – 1600M
 
SALSONIC – Overraced in the early stages. Near the 1200m had to be restrained from the heels of CELLARMAN, which when overracing was taken out slightly by BERGERAC, which was also pulling hard at the time. Raced four wide with cover throughout.
 
ORDER AGAIN – Hung in under pressure over the final 400m.
 
DUCA VALENTINOIS – Bumped with VINLAND near the 400m. Brushed with VINLAND over the concluding stages.
 
MISTER SEA WOLF – Unable to secure clear running from the 300m until the concluding stages.
 
CELLARMAN – Raced three wide with cover. When overracing near the 700m, had to be restrained from the heels of ADDICTIVE NATURE and shifted out.
 
NICCANOVA – Returned to the enclosure having lost the near hind plate.
 
ADDICTIVE NATURE – Raced three wide without cover.
 
COOL CHAP – Overraced in the early stages. Raced four wide without cover. Momentarily inconvenienced when eased from the heels of CELLARMAN near the 700m. Laid outwards making the turn into the straight.
 
BERGERAC – Overraced near the 1200m. Near the 500m was momentarily steadied off the heels of NICCANOVA, which rolled out. Approaching the 300m was eased off the heels of CELLARMAN, which rolled out.
 
FIT FOR PURPOSE – Reared at the start and lost ground. Unable to secure clear running for the majority of the home straight and went to the line not fully tested by its rider.
 
VINLAND – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Raced three wide with cover. Bumped with DUCA VALENTINOIS near the 400m. Brushed with DUCA VALENTINOIS over the concluding stages
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to GOOD 3.
 
Race 4: JIM BEAM BLACK HINKLER HANDICAP – 1200M
 
As B. Avdulla was delayed arriving on course, K. McEvoy was substituted as the rider of TACTICAL ADVANTAGE.
 
TACTICAL ADVANTAGE – Raced four wide with cover.
 
VICTOREM – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.
 
NOBLE BOY – Jumped awkwardly and lost some ground. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and soon after straightening became awkward at the heels of the tiring TYCOON ZIP. Soon afterwards was held up for a short distance and near the 150m shifted to the outside of BEAU ARROW and when that runner shifted ground under pressure shortly after, NOBLE BOY was taken out, making contact with IN GOOD TIME. Trainer T. Blowes reported that the horse was striding slightly short in the off hind leg post-race and advised that it would now be sent for an immediate spell.
 
IN GOOD TIME – Raced three wide without cover. Bumped by NOBLE BOY near the 150m.
 
SONY LEGEND – Overraced in the early stages. Raced three wide throughout. Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight.
 
WONDER BOOM – Raced four wide without cover.
 
Race 5: ASCOT GREEN QUEENSLAND GUINEAS – 1600M
 
RINGERDINGDING – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Stewards will follow up in coming days with trainer C. Waller regarding the horse’s performance.
 
OUTRAGEOUS – Shifted out abruptly after being severely hampered soon after the start when tightened for room between BACCARAT BABY and AGASSI, which was taken out slightly by STARKERS. Carried inwards near the 100m and crowded STARKERS.
 
LEONARDO DA HINCHI – Raced three wide without cover. Tightened for room approaching the 1500m between AGASSI and OUTRAGEOUS.
 
ZOUTORI – Raced three wide with cover when overracing in the early and middle stages.
 
KOLDING – Raced three wide without cover.
 
CRAFTY SPIRIT – Underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers after making contact with another runner and was cleared to race. Taken wider in the straight.
 
AGASSI – Had to be checked near the 100m when crowded for room. M. Hellyer, the rider of BACCARAT BABY, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that near the 100m he made insufficient effort to straighten his mount, resulting in OUTRAGEOUS being carried inwards and crowding STARKERS on to AGASSI, which had to be checked. M. Hellyer’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 9 days, to commence midnight Monday 17 June, being the expiration of a pending period of suspension, and expire midnight Wednesday 26 June 2019.
 
STARKERS – Crowded on to another runner near the 100m.
 
JUNIPAL – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight and then had to alter course to the inside in order to improve.
 
OCEAN WAVES – Taken wider in the straight.
 
SEABROOK –  Unable to secure clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight and passing the 300m was taken wider.
 
POHUTUKAWA – Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight and near the 250m improved up on to the heels of LEONARDO DA HINCHI and had to be checked severely and then shifted to the outside of KOLDING in order to improve.
 
CEOL NA MARA – Had to be checked soon after the start.
 
Race 6: MAGIC MILLIONS J.J. ATKINS PLATE – 1600M
 
STRASBOURG – Pulled hard in the early stages.
 
GARIBALDI – Overraced in the early stages. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.
 
KUBRICK – Raced three wide without cover.
 
RELOADED – Raced three wide with cover.
 
ERIC THE EEL – Slow to begin. Raced three wide with cover. Improved up on to the heels of RELOADED when overracing near the 900m and soon afterwards had to be checked and shifted out abruptly. Hung in when placed under pressure over the final 300m.
 
OH FIVE GLORY – Had to be checked near the 300m. D. Smith, the rider of FLYBRIDGE, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that at that point he made insufficient effort to straighten his mount, resulting in OH FIVE GLORY having to be checked. D. Smith’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 10 days, to commence midnight Monday 17 June and expire midnight Thursday 27 June 2019.
 
Race 7: CHANNEL 7 QUEENSLAND DERBY – 2400M
 
On return to scale D. Oliver, the rider of VOW AND DECLARE, placed 2nd by the Judge, lodged an objection against MR QUICKIE (A. Allen), being declared the winner, alleging interference inside the final 300m. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the videos it was established that MR QUICKIE shifted out to obtain clear running near the 300m and brushed VOW AND DECLARE, and over the final 100m again shifted outwards, momentarily hampering VOW AND DECLARE, which had to be eased away from that runner’s heels, however, bearing in mind the margin separating both runners at the finish and the extent of the interference, stewards dismissed the objection and declared correct weight on the Judge’s placings.
 
STARS OF CARRUM – Improved from the rear of the field when overracing leaving the 1400m and was allowed to stride forward.
 
MR QUICKIE – Checked at the start. Held up in the early part of the home straight. Had to alter course to improve near the 300m and then laid outwards over the final 100m.
 
FUN FACT – Jumped very awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with LORD ARTHUR and then shifted in abruptly, resulting in both MR QUICKIE and SAVVY OAK being checked. Unable to secure clear running in the straight until the 200m.
 
SAVVY OAK – Checked at the start. Had to be checked near the 550m between NOT A SINGLE CENT and SHIRANDA. Held up badly in the home straight.
 
NOBU – Overraced badly in the middle stages.
 
A MAN TO MATCH – Raced three wide with cover. Trainer T. Gollan reported that the horse returned to his stables suffering from atrial fibrillation. Mr Gollan was advised that the horse will be required to trial satisfactorily and will also require a veterinary clearance, including the results of an ECG, prior to racing again.
 
VOW AND DECLARE – Raced three wide without cover throughout. Momentarily steadied near the 50m.
 
MAHIS ANGEL – Raced three wide in the early stages before being allowed to stride forward to cross to race outside the leader near the 1500m.
 
LORD ARTHUR – Bumped at the start. Fell near the 300m. Initial evidence was taken from T. Clark (           STARS OF CARRUM), T. Berry (NOBU) and M. McGillivray (GRAND BOUQUET), but as rider C. Brown had been transported to hospital, the inquiry was adjourned to a later date to allow jockey Brown to be present. The veterinary surgeon reported that the mare sustained a major fracture to the near hind leg and was euthanased on humane grounds.
 
CARIF – Raced three wide without cover in the early stages.
 
ALIFEROUS – Overraced badly in the middle stages. Shifted out when overracing near the 1400m and soon afterwards STARS OF CARRUM, when overracing, improved from the rear of the field wide and was allowed to stride forward.
 
As C. Brown had been transported to hospital, riding replacements in Races 8 and 9 were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 8: TAB STRADBROKE HANDICAP – 1400M
 
The start of this race was rescheduled to 3:45 pm to allow the arrival of a replacement ambulance on course.
 
PRINCESS POSH was declared a late scratching at 3:28 pm by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice. On the announcement of correct weight, stewards ordered that all monies invested on PRINCESS POSH be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers placed prior to 3:28 pm:
 
5 cents in the dollar for the win #5
5 cents in the dollar for place of winner #5
5 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #13
5 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #7
 
Connections were advised that the mare will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
THE BOSTONIAN – Slow to begin after slipping behind on jumping. Held up for clear running near the 200m when disappointed for a run between MAN BOOKER and DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR where there was insufficient room.
 
DESPATCH – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight and was hampered near the 200m by THE BOSTONIAN, and then was held up for the remainder of the event and went to the line not fully tested.
 
WIDGEE TURF – Raced wide throughout.
 
TREKKING – Jumped awkwardly and shifted out, resulting in ENCRYPTION and SPRIGHT being severely hampered.
 
DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR – Raced three wide with cover.
 
SPRIGHT – Severely hampered on jumping.
 
TOM MELBOURNE – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Overraced in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
MAN BOOKER – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
TYZONE – T. Berry was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
ENCRYPTION – Severely hampered on jumping. Held up in the home straight until over the final stages.
 
Race 9: LEXUS BRISBANE CUP – 2400M
 
As a result of the amended starting time of Race 8, this event was rescheduled to 4:30 pm.
 
SIXTIES GROOVE – After the winning post D. Oliver dismounted as he was concerned with the horse’s action. Jockey Oliver unsaddled the horse and was able to return to scale to weigh in properly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the near foreleg. Trainer K. Lees was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
HARIPOUR – Raced three wide with cover.
 
THE CANDY MAN – Raced three wide in the early stages before being allowed to stride forward to race outside the leader near the 1500m.
 
RED ALTO – Overraced in the early stages.
 
THE LORD MAYOR – Overraced in the early stages.
 
TUMULTUOUS – Raced three wide without cover.
 
MISS ADMIRATION – Restrained to the rear of the field in the early stages to obtain a position closer to the rail. Raced three wide throughout.
 
INGRAINE – Held up from the 450m to the 250m.
 
SIN TO WIN – Raced three wide throughout.
 
SIR BARNABUS – Shifted in when leading near the 1400m, contacted the rail and became unbalanced.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 8. T. Berry – excessive use of whip prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)

Suspensions
Race 5. M. Hellyer – careless riding - 9 days (m/n 17.6.19 – m/n 26.6.19) – AR131(a)
Race 6. D. Smith – careless riding – 10 days (m/n 17.6.19 – m/n 27.6.19) – AR131(a)
 
Race day injuries/illness
C. Brown – dislodged when mount fell – medical clearance required
 
Adjourned inquiries          
Race 5. RINGERDINGDING – trainer C. Waller re performance
Race 7. LORD ARTHUR falling near the 300m
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Tyzone, Pretty in Pink, Chillin With Dylan, Red Alto, Sin To Win, Man Booker, Home of the Brave, Fun Fact, Grand Bouquet, Declares War, Miss Admiration, Shadow Hero, Mahis Angel, Ringerdingding, Havasay, Whypeeo, Vinland, Signore Fox, Malahide, Order Again, Niccanova, Aliferous, Kubrick, Lord Arthur, Eric The Eel, Crafty Spirit, Split Lip, Con Te Partiro, Humma Humma, Outback Barbie, Magic Alibi, Noire, Junipal
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, 2nd placegetters and Lord Arthur
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2. OUTBACK BARBIE – grade 3 mucus upon being scoped – veterinary clearance – AR20(e)
Race 7. A MAN TO MATCH – atrial fibrillation – veterinary clearance, including results of ECG, trial – AR20(e)
Race 8. PRINCESS POSH – lame, late scratching – veterinary clearance – AR20(e)
Race 9. SIXTIES GROOVE – lame near foreleg –veterinary clearance – AR20(e)
 
Falls
Race 7. LORD ARTHUR (C. Brown)
 
Protests
Race 7. VOW AND DECLARE (2nd) v MR QUICKIE (1st) – interference inside final 300m – dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.           PLATINUM ANGEL – D. Oliver
Race 4.           TACTICAL ADVANTAGE – K. McEvoy
                        ECHO EFFECT – C. Williams
                        WONDER BOOM – T. Marshall
                        TYCOON ZIP – D. Smith
                        BEAU ARROW – M. Cahill
Race 8.           TOM MELBOURNE – M. Dee
Race 9.           RED ALTO – M. McGillivray
                        OUR LIBRETTO – G. Boss
 
Late scratchings
Race 8.          PRINCESS POSH – 3:28 pm – veterinary advice
 
Published subject to correction upon revision