QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB @ EAGLE FARM
 
EAGLE FARM – THURSDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Good 4         RAIL – 9.5 meters entire
PENETROMETER – 5.57
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D Aurisch
Stewards – P Chadwick, P Zimmermann, K Daly
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – M Mahwhinney, R Thomas, A Redding
Veterinarian – Dr L Kelly
Swab Attendants – K Kilpatrick, A Challen
Starter – S Lister, P Cousins
 
GENERAL
 
As B Stewart was ill riding changes were made as per the Race Day summary report. B Stewart was advised he will require a medical clearance prior to his next race ride.
 
 
Race 1: BRC GIRLS DAY OUT 20 MARCH QTIS 2-Y-O Maiden Plate 1300 metres
 
On return to scale a protest was lodged by J Orman, rider of second placegetter KENNY BOY against first past the post MISS GOT (L Tarrant), alleging interference near the 100 metres. After taking evidence from connections of both runners and viewing the patrol footage, Stewards found that at a point leaving the 100 metres MISS GO shifted out under pressure bumping KENNY BOY which resulted in that runner being taken off its line. Bearing in mind the short half head margin and the manner which KENNY BOY was finishing the race off the protest was upheld. L Tarrant, rider of MISS GOT, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
 
KENNY BOY – Slow to begin.
 
STUNNING HEART – Slow to begin.
 
XTRA APPROVAL – R Wiggins reported the gelding travelled comfortably in the early and middle stages however when placed under pressure failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination of XTRA APPROVAL revealed no abnormalities.
 
 
 
 
Race 2: TAB VENUE MODE Maiden Plate 1800 metres
 
ALL TOO NATURAL – Over-raced in the early stages. Improved onto heels momentarily near the 800 metres. Lost off fore plate in running.
 
GHILEMEAR – Over-raced early and middle stages.
 
DIAMOND BEANS – Raced three wide without cover for majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to its to near hind heel and was treated on course. Lost near hind plate in running.
 
PATTI WAGGIN – Over-raced in the middle stages.
 
ANGELIC ARCHER – Slow to begin.
 
EULEILAH – Began awkwardly then from wide barrier restrained at the start to a rearward position. A post-race veterinary examination of EULEILAH revealed lameness in the near fore leg. Trainer T Cotsiopoulos was advised the mare would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race start.
 
EVITA LA VIE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SEBRING LASS – Began awkwardly.
 
 
 
Race 3: XXXX DRY Class 5 Handicap 1800 metres
 
LOVEISILI – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
MANGIONE – Rider M Cahill reported the horse was not suited racing outside the leader and in his opinion races best with cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A post-race swab sample was taken from MANGIONE.
 
KIMPEMBE – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
MERLIN'S MAGIC – Slow to begin.
 
STUCK WITH YOU – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BADGE OF GAMENESS – Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
 
 
 
Race 4: CANADIAN CLUB Class 6 Plate 1400 metres
 
KUBRICK – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
MR SO AND SO – Over-raced in the early stages.
 
 
 
Race 5: SKY RACING Class 1 Handicap 1000 metres
 
CANEXCELL – Raced wide in the early stages of the event.
 
GAROPPOLO – Slow to begin. Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
TOLERATE – Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 200 metres. Rider R Maloney reported the horse travelled comfortably during the race, however when placed under pressure in the early stages of the home straight failed to respond to his riding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed mild soreness in the off foreleg.
 
PROUDLY GREY – Fractious after being loaded into the barriers.
 
 
 
Race 6: CASCADE BENCHMARK 72 Handicap 1600 metres
 
BRYNEICH – Raced three wide with cover the for majority of the event.
 
ERRINGHI SPRING – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
HALLOWED GIRL – Slow to begin.
 
ALL BUT GONE – Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
WILDWOOD JADE – Over-raced for a short distance near the 1000 metres.
 
 
 
Race 7: STRADBROKE SEASON 1 MAY - 12 JUNE Class 2 Handicap 1400 metres
 
GREAT MARLOW – Near the 1200 metres, when over-racing, tightened for room by EXPERT EYE which was taken in by RACING PARADISE.  M Du Plessis, rider of RACING PARADISE, was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Rider R Maloney reported GREAT MARLOWE may not have appreciated today’s racing surface. A post-race veterinary examination revealed mild soreness in the near foreleg.
 
RACING PARADISE – Began awkwardly.
 
EXPERT EYE – Eased near the 1200 metres when tightened for room.
 
TAMILAIDE – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 8: GALLOPERS SPORTS CLUB BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1200 metres
 
HIDDEN EYES –Raced three wide in the early stages of the event.
 
MANTELLI – Raced three wide with cover for majority of the event
 
SMOOTH MOVE – Over-raced in the middle stages. Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Near the 200 meters disappointed for a run between MANTELLI and SUNRISE DANCER.
 
BETTER BE BETTER – Restrained from heels near 1100 metres.
 
SUNRISE DANCER – Raced three wide for the majority of the event.
 
PULL ANCHOR – Apprentice M Wishart was questioned regarding her riding of the mare particularly in the early stages when PULL ANCHOR became detached from the main body of the field. Ms Wishart explained that she was instructed to settle in a rearward position as per the mares’ normal racing pattern but agreed she had erred in not maintaining a closer trailing position soon after the start until approaching the 600 metres.
 
She added that approaching the home turn she initially remained in a trailing position and when it became apparent she would not be able to improve to the inside she therefore elected to shift outside BOOM SPENDER to make her run to the outside before PULL ANCHOR finished the race off strongly.
 
Trainer T Gollan confirmed the instructions and agreed Ms Wishart would have been better served racing in a closer trailing position early which, particularly bearing in mind the slow tempo in the early stages, would have resulted in her not having to make up ground from the 600 metres. Mr Gollan also conceded App Wishart should have raced closer in the early stages particularly in view of the early slow tempo.

Stewards advised Ms Wishart she must at all times ride her mounts in a competitive manner, and although they agreed she had erred in the early stages were of the opinion her error was not as significant to be culpable under the rules. 
 
 
BOOM SPENDER – Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the middle stages.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Absent jockeys
B Stewart – Medical required
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
ALL TOO NATURAL, PATTI WAGGIN, MANGIONE, MERLIN’S MAGIC, TAKE TEA, ALL BUT GONE, GREAT MARLOWE.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus MANGIONE, MISS GOT
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2: EULEILAH – lame near fore – Vet Cert AR20(e)
 
Protests
 
Race 1: 2nd v 1st Upheld
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2: ALL TOO NATURAL – J Adams
 
 
 
 
 
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.