QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY 18 JANUARY 2020
 
WEATHER – SHOWERY  
TRACK RATING –  SOFT 5
GOOD 4 (Races 3 to 7)
SOFT 5 (Races 8 and 9)                           
RAIL – 6M
GOING STICK – Index 10.6 Penetrate 9.7 Shear 12.4
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D. Aurisch
Stewards – P. Chadwick, E. Barron, J. Hackett, L. Hicks, R. Hanson
Clerk of Scales – P. McLean
Judge – G. Tozer, I. Schultz, M. Mawhinney
Veterinarian – Dr M. Lenz, Dr G. Silvestri
Swab Attendants – A. Challen, A. Schofield, H. Lewindon
Starter – T. Lister, R. Smith
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
Race 1: MAKERS MARK QTIS 2YO H'CAP – 1000M
 
DARK SON – Raced wide throughout.
 
MASS DESTRUCTION – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
UNCLE FRANK – Changed stride passing the 500m after being inclined to lay outwards passing the 600m.
 
MISS LOT WON – Crowded on jumping. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the straight and laid outwards over the final 100m.
 
GRENADO – Had a tendency to lay outwards in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the colt to be short-striding in both forelegs.
 
GOODBYE EARL – Slow into stride. Had to be eased when racing greenly near the 500m.
 
Race 2: CANADIAN CLUB CLASS 3 PLATE – 1000M
 
EMERALD KINGDOM – Buffeted on jumping between DEEP MELODY and USMANOV. Raced wide throughout.
 
RACECOURSE ROAD – Raced wide throughout.
 
USMANOV – Raced wide throughout.
 
MITTERE – Lost the near fore plate in running.
 
DEEP MELODY – Crowded on jumping between EMERALD KINGDOM and PIZONIE, which shifted outwards.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to GOOD 4.
 
Race 3: CASCADE BENCHMARK 80 H'CAP – 2200M
 
CAPITAL GAIN – Eased off the heels of ART ATTACK near the 1200m when racing keenly. When questioned regarding the run, apprentice A. Thompson said with his mount’s big weight, he elected not to go too early, however, in a slowly run race when runners improved after passing the 1000m he was shuffled back in the field and thereafter when placed under pressure making the turn into the straight, CAPITAL GAIN ran on fairly. He was further questioned as to why he did not attempt to follow ART ATTACK passing the 1000m and getting towards the 800m. He stated that he felt it was a better option to not bustle the horse to trail that runner as he was mindful of his instructions and with the big weight he felt it more advantageous to make ground to the inside in the home straight. Stewards advised apprentice Thomson that in hindsight it would have been a better option  to trail ART ATTACK into the race from the 1000m which would have resulted in CAPITAL GAIN being more favourably positioned and not having to make up so much ground in the home straight from a rearward position. Stewards did not feel that apprentice Thompson’s decision was so unreasonable as to be culpable under the rules and no direct action was taken.
 
TRAVISTEE – Bumped with ROMAKASH on jumping.
 
ROMAKASH – Bumped with TRAVISTEE on jumping.
 
NIATROSS – Slow to begin. Raced three wide between the 1200m and the 1000m when racing forward to improve outside the leader.
 
BROCSON – Slow into stride. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Got its head up after racing keenly approaching the 1000m and had to be steadied off the heels of SKYTREK.
 
IN YOUR ELEMENT – Stewards permitted apprentice M. Wishart to ride the mare claiming only 2.5kg of her 3kg allowance. After considering apprentice Wishart’s explanation and taking into account her previous good record regarding claiming her allowance, stewards issued her with a reprimand.
 
Race 4: GRINDERS RATINGS BAND 0 – 70 H'CAP – 1500M
 
TOGA PICTA – Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the straight.
 
SPIRAL – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
METEOROLOGIST – Slow into stride.
 
LAST LIGHT – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
BASANITE – Held up in the early part of the straight. Had a tendency to lay inwards in the straight.
 
FIRST DAWN – As L. Cassidy was to be overweight, D. Smith was substituted as the rider of the filly. L. Cassidy was fined $200.
 
MOSSHIKI – Laid outwards under pressure over the final 100m.
 
TOO HOT TO HOLD – Had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 200m.
 
Race 5: ROKU GIN OPEN H'CAP – 1600M
 
LE JUGE – Lost ground on jumping when crowded for room between PEACOCK and SADLER’S LAKE, which had been carried outwards slightly by MASTER ZEPHYR and COOL CHAP.
 
MASTER ZEPHYR – Raced keenly in the early stages. Bumped with PEACOCK on a couple of occasions near the 300m.
 
GOLD SYMPHONY – Apprentice J. Murphy was asked for an explanation regarding his riding of GOLD SYMPHONY, which led by a considerable distance in the middle stages. Apprentice Murphy explained that his instructions were to lead and allow the horse to stride along. He added that in hindsight he may have been better served to attempt to restrain the gelding more than he did in the middle stages. He added that soon after straightening GOLD SYMPHONY was not responding to his riding and weakened badly in the home straight. Trainer L. Abbott confirmed that she instructed apprentice Murphy to lead, however, was of the opinion that he may have let the horse stride along too much in the middle stages.
 
PEACOCK – Bumped with MASTER ZEPHYR on a couple of occasions near the 300m.
 
Race 6: CASCADE QTIS 3YO FILLIES H'CAP – 1200M
 
OH FIVE GLORY – Raced three wide in the early stages. Made contact with SPIRIT RICH for a short distance near the 600m.
 
GALA MISS – Inconvenienced on jumping. Shifted out and bumped ABLE MABEL near the 500m.
 
CABALO ESCURO – Had to ease near the 1000m when tightened for room by CENTREFIRE. Apprentice J. Huxtable, the rider of CENTREFIRE, was cautioned and advised to give his fellow riders greater clearance in the future.
 
SAY HAYA – Slow to begin. Held up and unable to secure clear running rounding the home turn.
 
CENTREFIRE – Jumped away extremely awkwardly and in so doing shifted outwards, inconveniencing GALA MISS, which in turn made contact with SPIRITUAL ROSE.
 
MISHANI ROMANCE – Bumped with SPIRIT RICH on jumping. Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight.
 
ROASTED – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
ENTERPRISE ASVA – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
SPIRIT RICH – Bumped with MISHANI ROMANCE on jumping. Made contact with OH FIVE GLORY for a short distance near the 600m.
 
SPIRITUAL ROSE – Bumped on jumping. Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 100m.
 
ABLE MABEL – Bumped near the 500m.
 
Race 7: TAB QTIS 3YO C&G H'CAP – 1200M
 
GOLLY HUTT was declared a late scratching at 1:02 pm by order of stewards on veterinary advice that the horse had become cast when being loaded onto the float. Trainer M. Reynolds was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
MASTER JAMIE – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
RAGING POLE – Raced wide throughout. Momentarily inconvenienced making the turn into the straight when JAKAMA shifted outwards.
 
STAMPE – Weakened badly in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
COUP – Approaching the 400m steadied off the heels of STAMPE, which shifted in.
 
EIGER – Buffeted on jumping between COUP and KALIK, which jumped outwards. Momentarily held up for clear running shortly after passing the 100m.
 
BETTER THAN GROOVY – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
GOD OF MISCHIEF – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Weakened badly in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to have a poor post-race recovery.
 
NAVAL STRIKE – Lost ground on jumping after shying away from JAKAMA, which jumped awkwardly outwards. The saddle slipped soon after the start, placing the rider at a disadvantage. Had to be taken outwards approaching the 200m in order to obtain clear running.
 
BELLS APPROACHING – Raced wide from the 600m.
 
Race 8: CANADIAN CLUB CLASS 6 H'CAP – 1400M
 
The start of this race was delayed to allow for a heavy shower of rain to pass. As a result of the rain the track was downgraded to SOFT 5 prior to the running of the event.
 
OUR MANTRA – Bumped shortly after the start. Raced keenly in the middle stages and raced wide throughout. Momentarily steadied over the concluding stages when AKAGE shifted in under pressure.
 
MR BELLAGIO – After being required to reweigh, having consumed fluids in the interim, B. Stewart was unable to ride the gelding at the allotted weight and stewards permitted M. Hellyer to fulfil the engagement. Bumped on jumping.
 
CLOCKWISE – Bumped on jumping.
 
HI HARRY – Bumped shortly after the start. Raced three wide without cover from the 1000m.
 
AKAGE – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
GREAT POWERS – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
Race 9: MOUNT FRANKLIN BENCHMARK 90 H'CAP – 1200M
 
The start of this race was delayed slightly due to the delay in Race 8.
 
FREDDIE FOX TROT – Raced three wide with cover.
 
BALBOA ROCKS – Bumped on jumping.
 
INVINCIBLE AL – Trainer T. Gollan advised that he will instruct apprentice B. Nothdurft to ride the gelding where comfortable. The horse raced in a forward position. Bumped on jumping.
 
LIM’S LIGHTNING – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
JAMI LADY – Trainer S. O’Dea reported that the mare would now be sent for a spell.
 
MISHANI HONCHO – Bumped on jumping.
 
ICE FROST – A. Spinks reported that his mount did not appreciate the track conditions.
 
INVINCIBLE GANGSTA – Bumped on jumping. Raced three wide with cover.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3. App. M. Wishart – fail to claim full allowance – AR143(14)(a)
 
Fines
Race 4. L. Cassidy - $200 – overweight – AR190(3)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Racecourse Road, Deep Melody, Travistee, Niatross, Toga Picta, First Dawn, Husson’s Pride, Cruze, Gold Symphony, Take Tea, Mishani Romance, Eiger, Better Than Groovy, Our Mantra, Hi Harry, Freddie Fox Trot, Apoloboom, Pennino.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and 2nd placegetters.
 
Warnings/bars
Race 7. GOLLY HUTT – became cast when loaded onto float, late scratching on vet advice – veterinary clearance – AR20(e)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           MISHANI MISS – J. Murphy
Race 4.           LAST LIGHT – B. Pengelly
                        THE EQUALIZER – S. Thornton
                        FIRST DAWN – D. Smith
Race 7.           JAKAMA – B. Nothdurft
Race 8.           MR BELLAGIO – M. Hellyer
                        SILENT EXPLORER – M. Du Plessis
 
Late scratchings
Race 7.          GOLLY HUTT – 1:02 pm – veterinary advice
 
Published subject to correction upon revision