QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE              
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/GOOD 3 (After Race 1)
RAIL – 2M
GOING STICK – Index 11.1 Penetrate 10.5 Shear 12.4
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D. Aurisch
Stewards – P. Zimmermann, J. Hackett, R. Hanson
Clerk of Scales – L. Hicks
Judge – A. Redding, R. Thomas, M. Mawhinney
Veterinarian – Dr M. Lenz, Dr S. Flynn
Swab Attendants – J. Crompton, R. Gonchee, K. Warwick
Starter – H. Anderson (Races 1-4), R. Smith (Races 5-9)
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
GENERAL
 
As B. Vorster was riding at another meeting, as J. Parr was unable to fulfil his engagements due to flight cancellations and as M. Zahra had been incorrectly engaged in Race 6 as a result of a clerical error, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: MAGIC MILLIONS BASIL NOLAN JR QTIS 2YO PLATE – 1000M
 
LADY BANFF – Raced three wide without cover.
 
GOTTA KISS – Had to be eased near the 700m when momentarily tightened for room by THE DRINKS CART, which was taken in slightly by LIZA WITH A ZEE.
 
ALL GOOD MILLO – Raced wide with cover. Lost the off hind plate in running.
 
SIZZLELOVER – L. Tilley reported following the event that he felt his mount was shin sore and would not stretch out during the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be shin sore in both forelegs. Trainer  D. Leggatt advised that the filly would be sent for an immediate spell.
 
LIZA WITH A ZEE – The veterinary surgeon reported that the filly had mild heat stress post-race.
 
KING AND KING – Slow to begin.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to GOOD 3.
 
Race 2: MEMBERSHIPS AT BRC CLASS 6 H’CAP – 1000M
 
INVINCIBLE AL – Overraced when being restrained  in the early stages.
 
ARCHER’S PARADOX – Stewards questioned apprentice J. Murphy regarding his riding of the mare. Apprentice Murphy stated that from the outside barrier he rode aggressively to clear runners to his inside, after which he restrained ARCHER’S PARADOX and it maintained a solid tempo and led by a considerable distance in the middle stages before weakening soon after straightening. He added that he thought it would have been detrimental to check the horse in the middle stages as this would have had an effect on the horse racing ungenerously. His explanation was noted. Trainer D. Murphy confirmed the instructions and said that he instructed apprentice Murphy to ride aggressively early from the outside barrier to cross the main body of the field.
 
ROCK BEAT – Inclined to lay in under pressure over the final 200m.
 
BACHELOR’S ART – Slow to begin.
 
THE DRAKE – Reared as the start was effected and lost significant ground. Connections were advised that the horse must compete in an official barrier trial prior to racing again.
 
Race 3: TAB QTIS CITY TO SURF PLATE – 3YO – 1600M
 
GUNTANTES – Held up in the home straight until near the 150m. Inclined to lay in when attempting to improve between KIM ALICIA and INGEAR and proved difficult to ride until it was able to capitalise on that run approaching the 100m.
 
ROTHENBURG – Overraced in the middle stages.
 
INGEAR – Inclined to lay in for some distance passing the 300m and as a result had to be corrected by its rider.
 
Race 4: TAB BENCHMARK 80 H’CAP – 2206M
 
MAGSTOCK – Severely hampered at the start by ROSENDAHL RED. Shifted in away from NORDIC SHOW when overracing near the 1800m.
 
ENDLESS DAYS – Moved out to avoid MAGSTOCK near the 1800m.
 
SIR BARNABUS – Shifted out and brushed DRUMADOIR near the 250m. Had to shift out to avoid the heels of PICKA PLUM near the 100m.
 
RUBY GURU – Had to be checked to avoid the heels of ENDLESS DAYS near the 1800m.
 
PICKA PLUM – Hung out in the home straight despite the efforts of its rider and as a result finished much wider on the track. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer P. Jenkins was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s racing manners.
 
EQUIPPED – Lost the off hind plate in running.
 
DRUMADOIR – Brushed by SIR BARNABUS near the 250m.
 
BROCSON – Slow to begin. Had to be eased when tightened for room near the 1800m.
 
NORDIC SHOW – Trainer M. Eggleston was fined $100 for failing to declare M. McGillivray as the rider of the mare by the prescribed time.
 
GUN BOLT – Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and bumped ROSENDAHL RED. Raced three wide without cover.
 
Race 5: MULLINS GRAND PRIX STAKES – 2206M
 
DON’T WAIVER – Taken wider soon after passing the winning post on the first occasion. Raced three wide throughout.
 
SMART METEOR – Restrained from the widest barrier to the rear of the field to gain a position closer to the rail.
 
SOUTHERN SWING – Commenced to race very fiercely soon after passing the winning post on the first occasion and had to be restrained from the heels of TEARS OF LOVE.
 
MOSSHIKI – Taken wider by CHAINS OF HONOUR near the 200m.
 
CHAINS OF HONOUR – Overraced badly near the 1800m and as a result was taken wider by its rider. Shifted out when racing four wide near the 1600m and bumped REAL IT IN on a number of occasions. Rider M. Zahra then allowed his mount to stride forward to take up the lead near the 1400m. Shifted out abruptly near the 250m.
 
MISSION PHOENIX – As C. Reith failed to arrive on course in time, L. Cassidy was substituted as the rider of the gelding.
 
REAL IT IN – Had to be restrained to avoid the heels of SOUTHERN SWING soon after passing the winning post on the first occasion, then shifted out abruptly, resulting in DON’T WAIVER being taken wider. Following this, REAL IT IN continued to overrace and had to be restrained from the heels of MOSSHIKI for some distance between the 1800m and the 1600m. Bumped on a number of occasions by CHAINS OF HONOUR near the 1600m.
 
Race 6: GIRLS DAY OUT RACEDAY CLASS 3 PLATE – 1200M
 
MAGIC FOX – Trainer K. Schweida was reprimanded for failing to declare apprentice A. Thompson as the rider of the gelding by the prescribed time.
 
PHOBETOR – Bumped by INVIGORATING over the final stages.
 
CALZINI – When being restrained from the heels of CHURNING passing the 600m, threw its head up on a number of occasions and lost ground.
 
WINTER PASSAGE – Raced wide without cover. Had to be restrained from the heels of CALZINI passing the 600m and then shifted out, hampering KATY’S DAUGHTER.
 
ONLY WANNA SING – Held up in the early part of the home straight.
 
AMORE DANZA – Trainer Toby Edmonds was fined $200 for failing to declare M. McGillivray as the rider of the mare by the prescribed time.
 
INVIGORATING – Held up in the home straight until near the 200m and the over the final stages was unable to secure clear running, and when held up shifted in and bumped PHOBETOR.
 
MANDELA – Had to be restrained from the heels of MALAHIDE when overracing near the 500m.
 
KATY’S DAUGHTER – Raced wide without cover. Hampered and taken wider passing the 500m.
 
OUR SWAN LAKE – Raced wide without cover.
 
OCEAN WAVES – Restrained at the start from the wide barrier to the rear of the field to obtain a position closer to the rail.
 
PERFECT AIM – Raced four wide in the early stages before being ridden forward to race outside the leader approaching the 600m.
 
Race 7: HAMILTON HOTEL CLASS 6 H’CAP – 1400M
 
MEWSTONE ROCK – Held up in the early part of the home straight.
 
SOFIE’S GOLD CLASS – Held up in the home straight until obtaining a run to the inside of CRUZE near the 250m. Momentarily tightened for room after obtaining a narrow run to the inside of CRUZE approaching the 100m and the rider was unable to test his mount in his normal manner when racing in restricted room to the inside of that runner.
 
SKATE TO PARIS – Raced three wide without cover.
 
MAHIS ANGEL – Raced three wide throughout.
 
TABROBANE – Slow to begin.
 
Race 8: MAGIC MILLIONS FALVELON QUALITY – 1200M
 
TACTICAL ADVANTAGE – Had to be restrained near the 100m to avoid the heels of FREDDIE FOX TROT.
 
BADAJOZ – Had to be checked near the 900m to avoid the heels of SANDBAR, which was taken in slightly by FREDDIE FOX TROT. M. Du Plessis, the rider of FREDDIE FOX TROT, was cautioned and advised to show greater care when shifting ground in the future.
 
SPURCRAFT – A little slow to begin and had to be eased soon after the start to avoid the heels of FIERY HEIGHTS, which shifted in when not quite clear.
 
Race 9: RACING QUEENSLAND SUMMER PROVINCIAL SERIES FINAL H’CAP – 1300M
 
MR STRACHAN – Knuckled badly at the start and almost dislodged its rider. Overraced badly in the early stages and shifted out, bumping LOVE YOU LUCY.
 
ATOUCHMORE – Raced three wide without cover.
 
MARWAY – Trainer J. O’Sing advised that from the wide barrier the horse would be ridden with cover if circumstances permit. After beginning awkwardly and losing ground, the horse was ridden accordingly. Had to shift in to avoid the heels of LOVE YOU LUCY near the 1000m and in doing so tightened the room of PRECIPITATE, which had to be checked.
 
COLPO DI TAMBURO – Raced three wide without cover. Momentarily steadied off the heels of BORN BAD approaching the 100m.
 
HAPPY HOOVES – Held up for clear running approaching and rounding the first turn.
 
LOVE SQUIRRELS – A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the mare had sustained a laceration to the near hind cannon, consistent with being galloped on.
 
PRECIPITATE – Had to be checked when tightened for room near the 1000m.
 
BORN BAD – The veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding had mild heat stress post-race.
 
FEW TOO MANY – Became fractious in the barriers, removed, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to race. Jumped awkwardly and was hampered at the start when buffeted between BORN BAD and PRECIPITATE. Had to be checked near the 450m to avoid the heels of CLOCKWISE, which shifted out when not clear. N. Evans, the rider of CLOCKWISE, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) for permitting his mount to shift out at that point, causing the interference to FEW TOO MANY. Jockey Evans’ licence to ride in races was suspended for 8 days, commencing midnight Thursday 26 December 2019 and expiring Friday 3 January 2020.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 6. Tnr. K. Schweida – late declaration of rider – LR67
 
Fines
Race 4. Tnr. M. Eggleston - $100 – late declaration of rider – LR67
Race 6. Tnr. Toby Edmonds - $200 – late declaration of rider – LR67

Suspensions
Race 9. N. Evans – careless riding – 8 days (m/n 26.12.19 – m/n 3.1.20) – AR131(a)
 
Absent jockeys
B. Vorster – riding at another meeting
J. Parr – flight cancellation
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Hydrangea, Colpo Di Tamburo, Fiery Heights, Freddie Fox Trot, Sofie’s Gold Class, Prince of Tie, Katy’s Daughter, Longbottom, Phobetor, Haleighozae, Smart Meteor, Savvy Valentino, The Drinks Cart, Lady Banff, Ice Frost, Rock Beat, Kim Alicia, Valadyium, Romakash, Travistee
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and 2nd placegetters
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2. THE DRAKE – reared at start, lost significant ground – official barrier trial – AR20(e)
Race 4. PICKA PLUM – hung out in the home straight – warning
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           LADY BANFF – M. Rodd
                        I’M MAGICAL – B. Thornton
                        KING AND KING – M. Du Plessis
Race 2.           INVINCIBLE AL – M. Zahra
Race 3.           INGEAR – M. Rodd
Race 4.           RUBY GURU – R. Stewart
                        NORDIC SHOW – M. McGillivray
Race 5.           MOSSHIKI – M. Rodd
                        MISSION PHOENIX – L. Cassidy
Race 6.           MAGIC FOX – A. Thompson
                        CALZINI – S. Cormack
                        AMORE DANZA – M. McGillivray
                        OCEAN WAVES – M. Rodd
                        PERFECT AIM – C. Reith
Race 7.           MAHIS ANGEL – J. Bayliss
Race 8.           NATCH – J. Bayliss
Race 9.           HAPPY HOOVES – M. Rodd
                        HYDRANGEA – M. Du Plessis
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
Published subject to correction upon revision