QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY 12 MARCH 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Good (4)      RAIL – +7m Entire
PENETROMETER – 5.76
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Chadwick
Stewards – D. Aurisch, P. Zimmermann, C. Simpson, A. Schofield
Clerk of Scales – J. Mitchell
Judges – M. Mawhinney, A. Redding, R. Thomas
Veterinarian – Dr M. Lenz, Dr A. Hopgood
Swab Attendants – J. Pedofsky, L. Chaplin
Starter – R. Smith, H. Anderson
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
Stewards Panel – P. Zimmermann, P. Chadwick, D. Aurisch
Ipswich Turf Club 9th March 2022 - Race 2
 
Stewards today concluded an inquiry from race 2 on the above date into the circumstances as to Ryan Maloney being dislodged from his mount SACRED OATH (NZ). It was established that near the 1400m, Ben Thompson, rider of TESAURA, after being ridden forward from a wide barrier and whilst shifting in at an acute angle, in an attempt to obtain a position nearer the rail, resulting in THE GREY PANTHER, ridden by Tegan Harrison, being severely tightened for racing room and taken inwards making contact with SACRED OATH (NZ), which had a consequential effect causing SACRED OATH (NZ), ridden by R. Maloney to be tightened making heavy contact with the running rail, being severely checked and dislodging its rider.
 
Jockey Ben Thompson was charged and after considering the evidence and submissions was found guilty of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a). Stewards when considering penalty noted Jockey Ben Thompson’s exemplary riding record having had 489 rides since his last suspension on 16 January 2021, the degree of carelessness and the significant interference. Jockey Ben Thompson’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 4 weeks to commence at midnight the 21/03/2022 and expire at midnight the 18/04/2022. Mr Thompson was advised of his appeal rights. 
 
GENERAL
Stewards approved the following overweights:
Race 6. L. Cassidy +1kg (55kg)
 
 
 
Race 1: MAGIC MILLIONS GOLD COAST MARCH SALE QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1400 metres
 
PING – Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in between the 400m and the 100m. 
 
FOUR MILE LANE – Had to be steadied off heels when racing keenly in the early stages. Unable to secure clear running between the 450m and 300m.
 
MISHANI EMBRACE – Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the early to middle stages.
 
COCOBREW EXPRESS – Bumped with OLDTIMEROCK’N’ROLL near the 500m.
 
OLDTIMEROCK’N’ROLL – Bumped with COCOBREW EXPRESS near the 500m.
 
TANTALUM – Near the 500m had to be restrained after becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of OLDTIMEROCK’N’ROLL.
 
Race 2: STRADBROKE SEASON ON SALE NOW BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 2412 metres
 
CHOCOLATIER (NZ) – Shortly after start was reluctant to stride out getting its head up and shifting out abruptly. Pulled hard in the early and middle stages. Hung outwards in the straight. Rider G. Geran was fined $800 (fourth offence) under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on nine (9) occasions prior to the 100m, four (4) more than permitted.  
 
LUNASNIT – Shortly after the start had to be eased off the heels of TAKEITTOTHELIMIT, which had been taken outwards by CHOCOLATIER (NZ). Difficulty obtaining clear running between the 300m and the 200m.
 
 
Race 3: TAB VENUE MODE Class 6 Plate 1600 metres
 
STAR OF MICHELIN – When questioned about going forward, jockey R. Maloney stated that after being caught wide early, and with the slow pace he elected to allow the gelding the stride forward and lead.
 
LINTHORPE LAD – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Had difficulty in obtaining clear running in the straight.  
 
DEALMAKER – Laid inwards in the early part of the straight.
 
 
ABRACADAZZLE – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 4: FOLLOWMONT TRANSPORT Class 3 Plate 1300 metres
 
TICKLER – Stood flatfooted and very slow to begin.
 
MENAZZI – Jockey T. Brooker was fined $300 pursuant to AR132(5) for excessive use of the whip in that she used it 15 times in totality (third offence).
 
BELLISSIMI AMICI – Bumped with SHE’S AN EAGLE on jumping. Made contact with the running rail near the 900m and in so doing lost ground after becoming unbalanced.
 
SHE’S AN EAGLE – Bumped with BELLISSIMI AMICI on jumping.
 
TRI NATIONS – Jumped away awkwardly bumping OCEAN EMPEROR.
 
 
Race 5: PIMM'S PLATE QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1600 metres
 
MILITARY GAMBLER – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
MERIMEE – Bumped with RED WAVE on jumping. Laid outwards over the final 400m.
 
ALERT AND READY – Slow to begin.
 
RED WAVE – Bumped on jumping with MERIMEE.
 
 
Race 6: NOVA 106.9 QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1300 metres
 
ANDY - Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
MISTER LARRABEE – Slightly slow to begin and lost ground shortly after the start after being buffeted and crowded.
 
SWEET MARGOT MAY – Shortly after the start steadied when racing tightly. Raced three wide with cover. Became unbalanced after making contact with A CALL FROM HEAVEN near the 300m.
 
A CALL FROM HEAVEN – Bumped on a couple of occasions shortly after the start. Raced three wide with cover. Bumped and carried wider approaching the 300m by SWEET MARGOT MAY.
 
PENTITO – Connections advised that PENTITO to be ridden further back from the wide barrier. Ridden accordingly.
 
GOOD BEAN – Underwent a post race veterinary examination which revealed the presence of mucous in its near side nostril. Trainer B. Baldwin was advised that the gelding will require a veterinary certificate including the result of an endoscopic examination before racing again.
 
BRAILLER – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced four wide throughout.
 
HALFAHOPE – Near the 350m, shifted away from MISTER LARRABEE and in so doing made contact with PENTITO.
 
MISHANI ESPRIT – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
Race 7: DON JULIO Class 3 Plate 1000 metres
 
KUDU – Raced four wide with cover.
 
YOU’LL BE MIST – Slow to begin after jumping away awkwardly.
 
HIGHLAND SON – Slow into stride.
 
MARRIED TO THE MOB – Raced four wide without cover.
 
 
Race 8: TANQUERAY OPEN Handicap 1200 metres
 
SNITCH – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
YOU MAKE ME SMILE – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced ungenerously in the early stages.
 
LAST CHANCE – Shortly after passing the 200m, had to be taken inwards to avoid the heels of YOU MAKE ME SMILE.
 
GOGOL – Slow to begin. On returning to the enclosure, was found to have cast its near fore plate.
 
GUNTANTES – Laid inwards in the straight.
 
Race 9: SILK LASER CLINICS BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1400 metres
 
MR MONEY BAGS – Had to be eased off the heels of MURLESS (NZ), which was losing ground near the 700m.
 
ROCK AMORE – Jumped awkwardly outwards making contact with COUP. Shifted outwards near the 450m making contact with GENERAL DUBAI. Shortly after had to be eased when awkwardly place on the heels of CAFFREY (IRE) which rolled outwards. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore. Connections were advised that a veterinary certificate will be required prior to racing again.
 
COUP – Buffeted on jumping.
 
MURLESS (NZ) – Jockey A. Thompson reported that the gelding made some awkward strides near the 800m and thereafter was reluctant to stride out. Rider A. Thompson became concerned with the geldings’ action, thereafter resulting in him easing MURLESS (NZ) out of the race. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be exhibiting a cough and also to be lame in the near hind. Trainer K. Kemp was advised that MURLESS (NZ) will require a veterinary certificate and the results of an endoscopic examination prior to racing again.
 
 
RED BLOOM – Jumped awkwardly outwards making contact with COUP. Had to be eased off the heels of MURLESS (NZ), which was losing ground near the 700m.
 
GENERAL DUBAI – Slow to begin.
 
CAFFREY (IRE) – Jumped away awkwardly. Momentarily steadied near the 400m when ENTERPRISE PRINCE shifted out.
 
CONFESSED – Slow to begin.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 2. G. Geran – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – use of the whip 9 times prior to the 100m - $800.
Race 4. T. Brooker – AR132(5) – use of the whip 15 times in totality (third offence) - $300.
 

Suspensions
From Ipswich 9/3/2022 – Race 2. B.Thompson – AR131(a) careless riding. Four (4) weeks commencing midnight 21/3/2022 until midnight 18/04/2022.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
TAKEITTOTHELIMIT, DREAMREACHER, LE HEROS, GYPSY GODDESS (NZ), SWEET MARGOT MAY, CAFFREY (IRE).
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 6. GOOD BEAN – mucous near side nostril - veterinary certificate including endoscopic examination.
Race 9. ROCK AMORE – lame off fore – veterinary clearance.
Race 9. MURLESS (NZ) – cough and lame near hind – veterinary clearance including endoscopic examination.
 
 
 
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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.