QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY 2 APRIL 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING –  Good 4         RAIL – 1M
PENETROMETER – 5.73
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P Chadwick
Stewards – D Aurisch, A Schofield
Clerk of Scales – C Fedrick
Judge – R Thomas, A Redding, M Mahwinney
Veterinarian – G Cavanagh
Swab Attendants – A Challen, H Lewindon
Starter – P Cousins, S Lister
 
 
 
 
Race 1: SPORTING CHANCE CANCER FOUNDATION BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 2200 metres
 
HAKY – Bumped on the hindquarters by CHOCOLATIER passing the winning post on the  first occasion.
 
SAYL (GB) – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
CHOCOLATIER (NZ) – Shifted in passing the winning post on the first occasion and bumped HAKY. Over-raced in the early stages. Shifted out and raced three wide over the final 900m.
 
SAVVY OAK (NZ) – Held up for clear running from the 500m until rounding the home turn.
 
LUNASNIT -Began awkwardly. Held up in the early part of the home straight.
 
Race 2: MOORE AUSTRALIA QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1400 metres
 
COCOBREW EXPRESS – Over-raced badly in the early stages.
 
HANG FIVE – Held up in the home straight until near the 250m and shifted in and bumped CLASSIQUE GAL on several occasions between the 350m and 250m.
 
FOUR MILE LANE – Over-raced badly in the early stages and approaching the 900m hung out and proved difficult to ride. Raced three wide over the final 900m. Trainer T Button was advised that a warning would be placed on the colt for its erratic racing manners.
 
CLASSIQUE GAL – Bumped by HANG FIVE on two occasions in the straight between the 350m and 250m.
 
TANTALUM – Raced three wide throughout.
 
Race 3: FISHER PAYKEL Class 3 Plate 1800 metres
 
ARCTIC WOLF – Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
 
CALM SEEKER (NZ) – Raced three wide throughout.  Carried wider by RATIONS near the 800m.
 
HEAD UP HIGH – Bumped by EDMONTON near the 500m.
 
MAKEDON – Over-raced in the early and middle stages and was allowed to stride forward to obtain the position outside the leader near the 1000m.
 
READ MY FUTURE – Raced three wide in the early and middle stages. Cast an off-fore plate during the race.
 
ABRACADAZZLE – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
RATIONS (NZ) – Shifted out three wide from the 800m and raced three wide from that point.
 
EDMONTON – Shifted out to improve near the 500m and bumped HEAD UP HIGH.
 
 
Race 4: POLYAIRE BENCHMARK 72 Handicap 1000 metres
 
 
GLOCK – Shifted in near the 800m.
 
PRAIRIE FIRE – Checked near the 800m after being taken out slightly by ZINGALONG and tightened by GLOCK which shifted in when not fully clear. Apprentice A Thompson (GLOCK) was issued with a reprimand and was advised to provide his fellow riders with greater clearance in the future.
 
LUCIFER'S LOOT – Raced three wide throughout. Inclined to lay out rounding the home turn.
 
HIGHLAND SON – Bumped at start by DYNAMIC DUO.
 
VAPORIZING – Slow to begin.
 
MOONAN JOYCE – Raced three wide with cover.
 
DYNAMIC DUO – Bumped HIGHLAND SON at the start.
 
Race 5: FUJITSU GENERAL Class 6 Plate 1000 metres
 
LE PALMIER – Jumped awkwardly. Raced three wide throughout.
 
INGEAR – Eased near the 350m from the heels of DARE TO SHARE.
 
DARE TO SHARE – Bumped ON THE LEAD near the 350m.
 
ON THE LEAD – Bumped by DARE TO SHARE near the 350m
 
GLORIOUS RUBY –Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 6: ENERGY AIR OPEN Handicap 1600 metres
 
HUMBOLT CURRENT – Tightened for room soon after the start.
 
STAR OF MICHELIN – Raced three wide throughout.
 
SIR BARNABUS – Hampered at the start. Over-raced in the early stages.
 
VICTORY EIGHT – Raced three wide throughout Carried wider by TREVELYAN near the 800m.
 
HOSTAGE OF WAR – Over-raced when leading in the early stages
 
TREVELYAN – Shifted out three wide to improve near the 800m.
 
JAZZLAND – Rider J Innes Jnr was issued with a reprimand under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip 7 times prior to the 100m, 2 more than permitted.
 
 
Race 7: PRECISE AIR 3YO QUALITY 1200 metres
 
RELEASE THE BEANS – Blundered after being bumped heavily at the start. Had difficulty securing clear running in the straight until approaching the 200m.
 
ZUMA CALIFORNIA – A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant findings, noting that the gelding returned to the enclosure with its tongue over the bit. Connections advised that they would consider adding a tongue tie for future starts.
 
GEMELON BOLT – Raced three wide throughout.
 
SINGLE DIZIRE – A post-race veterinary examination of the filly did not reveal any significant findings.
 
ZAVABOOM – Began awkwardly.
 
HAMLET VON SNITZEL – Hampered at the start when bumped Was obliged to alter course to the outside of GEMELON BOLT near the 250m in order to improve.
 
 
Race 8: HOPPY'S CAR WASH OPEN Handicap 1200 metres
 
PIZONIE – Jumped awkwardly. Cast a near-hind plate during the race.
 
 
Race 9: TAB VENUE MODE Class 6 Handicap 1400 metres
 
STARLA – Began awkwardly.  Improved onto the heels of FESTIVAL PRINCE near the 700m and shifted out and made contact with ENTERPRISE POMME.
 
STARVIRGO – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
GUNTANTES – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
ENTERPRISE PRINCE – Bumped heavily by STARLA  near the 700m. Was unable to secure running in the home straight and as a result went to the line not fully tested by its rider.
 
THE CULLINAN – Over-raced badly in the early and middle stages.
 
GENERAL DUBAI – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a superficial laceration to the off hindleg.
 
PREVISO -Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 4 – Adin Thompson – Careless Riding
Race 6 – J Innes Jnr - Use of the whip, AR132(7)(a)(ii), 7 times
 

 
Absent jockeys
Ryan Maloney

 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Chocolatier, Cocobrew Express, Read My Future, Lucifer’s Loot, Dare To Share, Humbolt Current, Mishani Sniper, Boomtown Lass, Festival Prince
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2 – Four Mile Lane – Racing Manners - Warning
Bleeders
 
Falls
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
 
Protests
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
 
Late scratchings
 
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT, and are not published on the Commission’s website. 
 
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.