QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
EAGLE FARM  – WEDNESDAY 4th AUGUST 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Good 4   RAIL – 8.5 metres
PENETROMETER – 5.26
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D Aurisch
Stewards – J Williamson, T Hudson, K Daly, M Winwood
Clerk of Scales – T North
Judge – M Mahwinney, R Thomas, A Redding
Veterinarian – Dr L Kelly
Swab Attendants – A Challen, K Kilpatrick
Starter – H Anderson, S Lister
 
 
 
Race 1: RACECOURSE VILLAGE Maiden Plate 1400 metres
 
On return to scale a protest was lodged by M Cahill, rider of third past the post BALTIC CAVALIER against first past the post FIORENTE STAR (M Du Plessis) alleging interference passing the 200 metres. After taking evidence from connections of both runners and viewing the patrol footage Stewards found that passing the 200 metres BALTIC CAVALIER was hampered and obliged to alter course when FIORENTE STAR shifted in under pressure. Bearing in mind where the incident took place, the 1.5 length margin at the finish and the manner in which both runners finished the race off, Stewards dismissed the protest and correct weight declared on the semaphored placings. At a subsequent inquiry M Du Plessis, rider of FOIRENTE STAR was reprimanded for careless riding under AR131(a).
 
CRAZY EYED FRED – Crowded on jumping between TIACLAIR and PALACE HOUSE both of which shifted ground. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
FIORENTE STAR – Lost off fore plate in running. Inclined to lay in under pressure over the final 200 metres.
 
LEADBURN LION – As B El Issa was injured Stewards permitted N Callow to ride the gelding. Slow to begin.
 
PALACE HOUSE – Inclined to lay in under pressure over the final 200 metres.
 
SAN BERNARDINO – Due to current covid 19 restrictions Stewards permitted N Fazackerley to claim 2kg of his 3kg allowance on the gelding.
 
TIACLAIR – Over-raced in the early stages.
 
 
Race 2: SOUTHS SPORTS CLUB Maiden Handicap 1000 metres
 
Due to the protest in Race 1, the start of this event was delated approximately 3 minutes.
 
LA AMIGO – Slow to begin. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Rider reported after being slow to begin the gelding over-raced when being ridden forward, adding this had a detrimental effect on the finishing effort of LA AMIGO over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
MACEDON FLYER – Rider M Du Plessis reported the gelding got its tongue over the bit during the running of the race which may have had an effect on its performance.
 
SALTOREE – Shifted in near the 800 metres when not fully clear resulting in both SUPER TROUBLE and GYPSY ROZAY being tightened for room. S Thornton, rider of SALTOREE, was advised to show greater care in similar circumstances. Held up for clear running from the entrance of the home straight until a point near the 250 metres.
 
SERENE AFFAIR – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
SUPER TROUBLE – Due to current covid 19 restrictions Stewards permitted J Orman to ride the mare 0.5kg over its allocated weight. Tightened near the 800 metres.
 
GYPSY ROZAY – Began awkwardly. Tightened near the 800 metres.
 
TESAURA – Rider R Stewart reported it was not his intention to lead, however after beginning well he elected to ride forward and lead the event.
 
 
Race 3: SOUTHS SPORTS CLUB Maiden Handicap 1000 metres
 
The start of this event was delayed approximately 2 minutes when SISTA ELENORE proved difficult to load.
 
MCCOVEY COVE – When asked to comment rider S Thornton stated due to the slow early tempo and with the horse being ridden back in the field, MCCOVEY COVE was unable to make significant ground in the home straight.
 
SISTA ELENORE – Difficult to load. Over-raced in the early stages.
 
 
Race 4: MOUNT FRANKLIN Class 5 Handicap 1840 metres
 
FORT WAYNE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
I COULD DO BETTER (IRE) – Slow to begin.
 
SMART METEOR – Bumped and taken wider rounding the home turn when SPANISH POINT shifted out to improve.
 
SPANISH POINT (GB) – Bumped with SMART METEOR rounding the home turn when shifting out to improve. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 5: 5 TAB VENUE MODE Colts, Geldings and Entires BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1300 metres
 
CAMP RIFLE – When asked to comment on tactics adopted in the early stages of the home straight, rider B Nothdurft explained instructions were the gelding races best when held up for one run and was reluctant to expose CAMP RIFLE too early as the horse only has a short sprint. Stewards noted the explanation of B Northdurft.
 
BLUE TYCOON – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
CUBIC ZIRCONIA (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
BOUNTY HUNTER – Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 6: XXXX DRY Fillies and Mares BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1300 metres
 
NIGHT EXPRESS – Jumped out at the start and bumped MISS MOSCATO.
 
BLACKBOOTS – Bumped heavily on jumping and lost ground. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
CONTESSA – Shifted in abruptly at the start making heavy contact with BLACBOOTS. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MISS MOSCATO – Bumped on jumping away.
 
 
Race 7: COUNTRY MUSIC RACEDAY 11 SEP Class 1 Handicap
1600 metres
 
CORVO – Rider J Byrne could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow post-race recovery and displaying mild symptoms of the thumps.
 
FLENSBURG – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
 
EDIFICATION – Slow to begin. Held up in the early stages of the home straight and near the 300 metres shifted out to improve and bumped EVITA LA VIE. Apprentice J Lloyd was reprimanded under AR131(b) for failing to ride his mount out to the finish of the race.
 
EVITA LA VIE – Began awkwardly. Bumped near the 300 metres.
 
HODGSON – Due to current covid 19 restrictions Stewards permitted J Orman to ride the gelding 0.5kg over its allocated weight. J Orman was of the opinion something may have been amiss with the gelding in the home straight and for this reason he desisted from pressuring the horse over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to making an abnormal respiratory noise following the race. Trainer J Moore was advised HODGSON would require a veterinary clearance including satisfactory results of an endoscopic examination prior to its next race start.
 
CARTIAIR – Began awkwardly.
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1: Rider M Du Plessis – careless riding – AR131(a)
Race 7: App J Lloyd – fail to ride his mount out to the end of the race – AR131(b)
 
Absent jockeys
Race 1: B El Issa - injured
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Warnings/Bars
Race 7: HODGSON – abnormal respiratory noise – veterinary certificate including endoscopic examination
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1: KEATON
Race 2: SALTOREE
Race 3: SISTA ELANORE
Race 4: SMART METEOR
Race 5: PERSIAN KING
Race 6: MISS MOSCATO
Race 7: FLENSBURG
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Protests
Race 1: 3rd vs 1st dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: LEADBURN LION – N Callow
Race 3: CHARVET – M Cahill
 
Late scratchings
Race 6: CHICA BONITA – 11:10am – acceptable reasons
 
 
 
 
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.