QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY 27 JULY 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE                                      
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 (GOOD 3 AFTER R1)
RAIL – OUT 8M ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER – 4.52
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – D. Aurisch
Stewards – D. Brown, N. Boyle, L. Hicks
Clerk of Scales – B. Connell
Judge – M. Mawhinney, R. Thomas, A. Redding
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – K. Warwick, A. Schofield, R. Gonchee
Starter – P. Cousins, H. Anderson
Stewards Secretary – S. Rolls
 
 
Race 1: TAB Open Handicap – 1840m
 
ARAAJA – Slow to begin.
 
PRIVATE HERO – Restrained from the outside barrier to the rear of the field to gain a position closer to the rail. Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure over the final 300m.
 
BOOM BOOM EPIC – Inclined to hang in over the final 250m.
 
BALF’S CHOICE – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to a GOOD 3.
 
 
Race 2: Ascot Green QTIS 2YO Handicap – 1200M
 
SIZZLING BABE – Restrained at the start from the widest barrier to gain a position closer to the rail. Had to be restrained from the heels of CHAMPAGNE JET at the 900m. Over the final stages App J. Guthmann-Chester dropped his whip.
 
NUCLEAR SUMMIT – Jumped awkwardly and shifted out, which resulted in GOLLY HUTT, SVINDAL and KARAJA being hampered.
 
GOLLY HUTT – Hampered at the start. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
SVINDAL – Hampered at the start. Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
KARAJA – Hampered at the start. When the pace steadied approaching the 900m commenced to overrace and had to be restrained to avoid the heels of NUCLEAR SUMMIT.
 
UNDERWOOD – Pulled hard and raced ungenerously approaching and passing the 1000m when racing outside the leader.
 
 
Race 3: Never Forgotten Fillies & Mares Class 6 Plate – 1200m
 
PRUE’S ANGEL – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
PRECIPITATE – Overraced in the early stages.
 
ADORADANCER – Overraced in the early stages.
 
TARDIS – Inclined to lay out under pressure over the final 300m.
 
MALAHIDE – Jockey M. Cahill reported at scale that his mount was inclined to lay in when placed under pressure over the final 400m.
 
 
Race 4: Workforce Success Open Handicap – 1400m
 
MORENDI – Overraced badly in the early stages.
 
WONDER BOOM – Overraced badly in the early and middle stages. Trainer P. Butterworth explained that the horse has had a few hard runs at recent starts and may have come to the end of its current preparation and it would now be his intention to send the horse for a spell. Mr Butterworth was reprimanded for leaving the course prior to the permitted time.
 
RULING DYNASTY – Near the 100m had to steady from heels and shift to the outside of WONDER BOOM in order to improve.
 
SOVEREIGN NATION – Stewards questioned App B. Nothdurft regarding the riding tactics he adopted in the early stages where from the outside barrier he rode forward and led the race, which is in contrast to the horse’s most recent racing pattern. App Nothdurft explained that SOVEREIGN NATION has a tendency to be slow to begin and for this reason he rode with some vigour early. App Nothdurft added that when the horse began well and showed early speed rather than be caught in a midfield position wide he elected to stride forward to take the lead when runners to his inside did not show an intention to hold that position. Trainer M. Dunn confirmed that it was not the pre-race intention to lead the race but rather be more positive and take up a midfield position if possible. Stewards accepted the explanation of both parties.
 
Race 5: Redkite Class 3 Plate – 1840m
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SEAT OF POWER-  Blundered at the start.
 
MISS SHANTI – Improved around the field three wide without cover from the 800m.
Race 6: The Brisbane Bullets Alley-Oop Club QTIS 3YO Handicap – 1840m
 
BLUE COMET – Raced fiercely in the early stages and near the 1000m shifted out off heels. Passing the 200m jockey B. Stewart dropped his whip.
 
LA PULGA – Forced three wide by BLUE COMET approaching the 1000m and raced in that position for the remainder of the event.
 
PLUMARO – The off side winker became detached near the 400m.
 
WITHERING – A post race veterinary examination of the filly, which weakened badly in the home straight, revealed it to be short striding in front.
 
RED CHASE – Jockey J. Byrne reported at scale that in his view his mount does not run out a strong 1800m.
 
 
Race 7: Nat McCall Racing Benchmark 70 Handicap – 1500m
 
Trainer P. Kings was reprimanded for presenting BENICO’S PRINCE late on course.
 
MOTION GRANTED – Slow to begin.
 
SEENTOOMANY – Slow to begin.
 
SLOW HANDS – Overraced badly in the early stages and near the 1000m had to be checked off the heels of KARAKABEEL. Forced to the rail by THE BIG EATER, which was taken in by KARAKABEEL.  App N. Keal (KARAKABEEL) was reprimanded and advised to provide greater clearance to his fellow riders in the future. Improved to the outside of TAKOTSUBO near the 300m and made heavy contact with FRATELLINO.
 
FRATELLINO – Heavily contacted by another runner near the 300m.
 
SUNDAY SESSION – Overraced in the early stages and when being restrained raced very ungenerously.
 
THE BIG EATER – Approaching the 1300m had to be steadied and was taken inwards by KARAKABEEL, which shifted in when not quite clear.
 
RED DOULTON – Held up in the early part of the home straight.
 
GREAT POWERS – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
BENFICA PRINCESS – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
COULTHARD – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
TAKOTSUBO – A post race veterinary examination of the filly, which weakened badly in the home straight, revealed no significant findings.
 
Race 8: Jobcoach Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 6 Plate – 1200m
 
ALMAS – Hampered at the start when tightened for room.
 
TISANI MAGIC – Began awkwardly. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
SOUTHERN LAD – Overraced in the early stages. When overracing near the 600m shifted out making contact with DESERT MAN and soon afterwards had to check severely from the heels of SO SPIRITED.
 
NOTHINGFORTHEPRESS – Overraced in the early stages. Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
App B. Nothdurft (FREDDIE FOX TROT) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in that passing the 100m he permitted his mount to shift out when not fully clear of SO SPIRITED, which contributed to that runner having to be checked. App Nothdurft’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of six (6) days to commence midnight 3 August 2019 and expire midnight 9 August 2019.
 
Jockey T. Harrison (NEW HORIZONS) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in that she permitted mount to shift in approaching the 100m when not clear of SO SPIRITED, which resulted in her contributing to that runner having to be checked. Jockey Harrison’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of four (4) days to commence midnight 4 August 2019 and expire midnight 8 August 2019.
 
Jockey J. Orman (DOUBLE SUPERLATIVE) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in that he permitted his mount to shift in near the 900m when insufficiently clear of REALING, which had to be checked. Jockey Orman’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of seven (7) days to commence midnight 4 August 2019 and expire midnight 11 August 2019. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account Jockey Orman’s good record.
 
 
Race 9: Astrojump Inflatables QTIS 3YO Handicap – 1200m
 
MITTERE – Blundered at the start and lost ground. Passing the 800m had to be restrained to avoid the heels of MAGIC FOX.
 
EPIC GIRL – Near the 900m when overracing had to be restrained to avoid the heels of MARWAY, which shifted in when not fully clear. Jockey R. Stewart (MARWAY) was issued with a severe reprimand and advised to provide his fellow riders with greater room in future.
 
MAGIC FOX – For some distance after passing the 800m commenced to pull hard on the heels of HOLD THE LINE, which resulted in MITTERE having to restrain to avoid the heels of MAGIC FOX.
 
DESERT DIGBY – Raced four wide from the 700m without cover.
 
CHURNING – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight and subsequently went to the line not fully tested.
 
HOLD THE LINE – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
THE TAX ACCOUNTANT – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
Stewards adjourned an inquiry into the reason for MOUNTBATTEN being tightened for room near the 1000m. As Jockey S. Cormack had been cleared to leave, the matter will be concluded at a time and date to be fixed.  

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 4. P. Butterworth – Trainer – Removed horse from course prior to ½ hour after race [AR165(3)]
Race 7. N. Keal – App Jockey – Careless riding [AR131(a)]
Race 7. P. Kings – Trainer – Presented horse late on course [LR30]
Race 9. R. Stewart - Jockey – Careless riding – Severe reprimand [AR131(a)]
 
Suspensions
Race 8. B. Nothdurft – App Jockey – Careless riding - 6 days (m/n 3.8.19-m/n 9.8.19)[AR131(a)]
Race 8. T. Harrison - Jockey – Careless riding - 4 days (m/n 4.8.19 -m/n 8.8.19)[AR131(a)]
Race 8. J. Orman - Jockey – Careless riding –7 days (m/n 4.8.19-m/n 11.8.19)[AR131(a)]
 
Adjourned Inquiry
Race 9. Reason for MOUNTBATTEN being tightened near 1000m.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
PRIVATE HERO, MASTER ZEPHYR, CINCO STAR, MUSICAL GENIUS, BEL BURGESS, SEAT OF POWER, WITHERING, BENICO’S PRINCE, FREDDIE FOX TROT, THE TAX ACCOUNTANT
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and second placegetters.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5. CUSHTY PRINCESS – J. Orman
Race 5. INVINCIBOY – M. Hellyer
Race 5. SIR ROTHEWAY – N. Keal
Race 7. THE BIG EATER – M. McGuren
Race 7. COULTHARD – App B. Nothdurft
Race 8. NOTHINGFORTHEPRESS – R. Plumb
Race 8. ALMAS – M. McGuren
Race 9. MOUNTBATTEN – S. Cormack
 
Protests
Nil
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
Published subject to correction upon revision