QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING TURF CLUB
 
EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY 27 MAY 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine             TRACK RATING –  Good 4                   RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 5.85
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J Adams
Stewards – G Goold, B Tamer, R Hanson, P Reardon, O Legg, D McMahon
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – R Thomas, G Tozer, A Redding, M Mawhinney
Veterinarian – Dr G Silvestri, Dr C Johnston, Dr S Flynn, Dr S McGinnis
Swab Attendants – K Kilpatrick, J Crompton, L Chaplin
Starter – P Cousins, S Lister

 
GENERAL
 
As jockeys O Bosson and B Thornton were ill and jockey M Cahill was not riding at todays meeting for acceptable reasons, they were replaced as per the Stewards summary.
 
Stewards approved the following overweight allowances at today’s meeting-
 
Race 3 – SOUTHERN FRANCE – L Cassidy +0.5kg
Race 6 – MISS JOELENE – J Orman +0.5kg
 
 
Race 1: LED SUPER SCREENS BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1600 metres
 
BOTTEGA – Raced wide throughout.
 
VIRAL – Raced wide throughout. Approaching the 300m, placed in restricted room between KINETIC, which was forced to take evasive action from heels, and BOTTEGA which laid in marginally, and as a result was forced to shift wider on the track to improve.
 
SIR BARNABUS – Restrained off heals approaching the 800m. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight and when attempting to shift out around the heels of YASUKE became awkwardly placed on its heels and had to be restrained. Apprentice Y Lewis was fined $500 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
BLACKLOG (NZ) – Raced wide throughout.
 
PENTITO – Raced wide until a point leaving the 1000m.
 
FESTIVAL PRINCE – Held up rounding the home turn. Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Approaching the 300m, had to be steadied to avoid the heels of THE DROVER which was tightened for room and weakening. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a small abrasion to its offside cheek.
 
THE DROVER – Restrained approaching the 1000m to allow PENTITO to cross. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils. Trainer N McCall was advised that the gelding would now incur a 3 month ban from racing and would require to gallop 1000m in the presence of a steward prior to resuming racing or trialling.
 
VENDIDIT – Restrained off heels whilst over racing passing the 600m. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until a point leaving the 300m.
 
KINETIC – Began awkwardly. Approaching the 300m had to be restrained to avoid heels of BLACKLOG, which was carried out by THE DROVER, which was forced wider by SIR BARNABUS which shifted out when insufficiently clear. Apprentice Y Lewis pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in that she allowed her mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of THE DROVER which was taken out onto BLACKLOG which was forced wider causing KINETIC to have to be steadied to avoid its heels. Apprentice Y Lewis’ licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence midnight the 3rd of June and to expire midnight the 11th of June.
 
YASUKE – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight.
 
Race 2: THE STAR Class 6 Handicap 1400 metres
 
ANTINO (NZ) – Slow to begin. Raced wide until a point leaving the 1000m.
 
PALLADAS – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
NOD OF THE HEAD (NZ) – Raced wide throughout.
 
BE WATER MY FRIEND – Began awkwardly.
 
SAFEWORK – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout.

PETUNIA – Slow to begin.
 
Race 3: LIVING TURF PREMIER'S CUP 2400 metres
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow jockey J Collett the rider of WARNING to view the Stewards patrol footage in the home straight to ascertain if there were grounds for an objection. After declining to do so, correct weight was declared on the judges numbers.
 
PLATINUM INVADOR (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
SERPENTINE (IRE) – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
KALAPOUR (IRE) – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Passing the winning post on the first occasion had to be restrained from the heels of OTYRAR which was taken in by FANCY MAN, which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Jockey C Schofield the rider of FANCY MAN was found guilty of a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a), in that he allowed his mount to shift in onto OTYRAR, which was taken in onto KALAPOUR, which had to be restrained. Jockey C Schofield’s licence was suspended for a period of 9 days to commence midnight the 3rd of June and to expire midnight the 12th of June.
 
SOUTHERN FRANCE (IRE) – Slow to begin.  Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and when attempting to improve, was awkwardly placed on heels, and restrained. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
WARNING – Approaching the 150m, raced in restricted room to the inside of SERPENTINE.
 
DUNE FORTY FIVE – When questioned regarding the performance, jockey C Williams stated that he became concerned with the action of the gelding over the concluding stages and decided not to pressure his mount for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be making an upper airway noise. Trainer R Heathcote reported that gelding also had mucus discharge post-race. Trainer R Heathcote was advised that the gelding would require a veterinary clearance prior to next racing.
 
OTYRAR (GB) – Approaching the 1600m, had to be restrained from the heels of FANCY MAN which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Jockey C Schofield the rider of FANCY MAN pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a), in that approaching the 1600m he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of OTYRAR, causing that runner to have to be restrained to avoid the heels of FANCY MAN. Jockey C Schofield’s licence was suspended for a period of 11 days to commence midnight the 3rd of June and to expire midnight the 14th of June.
 
YAPHET – Restrained on jumping to take up a position closer to the fence.
 
SOUTHERN STOCK (NZ) – Raced wide in the middle stages.
 
Stewards acting under Australian rule of racing AR283(4), Stewards ordered the jockey C Schofield’s two periods of suspensions to be served concurrently to each other to commence midnight the 3rd of June and to expire midnight the 14th of June, a period of 11 days.
 
Race 4: SKY RACING LORD MAYOR'S CUP 1800 metres
 
WITHOUT A FIGHT (IRE) – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
BIGBOYROY – Began awkwardly. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey N Rawiller stated that his mount did a lot of work in the early stages and was taken on in front by SEAT OF POWER near the 1100m which took the gelding out of its rhythm which jockey Rawiller believes had a detrimental effect on the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer’s representative Mr B Killion was advised that the gelding would require a veterinary certificate prior to next racing.
 
BERDIBEK (FR) – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Held up rounding the home turn and obliged to shift wider.
 
KOLDING (NZ) – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
SEAT OF POWER (IRE) – Raced wide until a point approaching the 1100m.
 
REGAL LION (NZ) – Began awkwardly.
 
Race 5: MULLINS LAWYERS FRED BEST CLASSIC 1400 metres
 
FASHION LEGEND – Raced wide throughout.
 
YELLOW BRICK – Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and passing the 200m, had to shift wider to improve. On return to scale, jockey B Thompson stated that ideally he would have like to be in a more forward position however the gelding failed to must early speed. Jockey Thompson also stated that he had a chequered run in the home straight.
 
SOOTHSAYER – Raced wide throughout.
 
SANDPAPER – Raced wide throughout. Jockey B Melham was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
ATMOSPHERE – Over raced in the early stages.
 
HAWAII FIVE OH – Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight.
 
LUBRICATION – Knuckled on jumping. Buffeted passing the 800m when racing in restricted room to the inside of SOOTHSAYER.
 
LARRIKIN ROGUE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Awkwardly placed on heels approaching the 50m and had to be steadied.
 
END ASSEMBLY – Jockey J Orman reported that it wasn’t his intention to settle at the lead, however after beginning well, he found a forward position without asking too much effort of his mount.
 
CRADLE OF LIFE – Slow to begin.
 
SEVEN VEILS – Over raced whilst being restrained in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
MUMBAI JEWEL – Raced wide throughout. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey C Schofield reported that the filly was forced to race wide throughout which he believed had a detrimental effect on its overall performance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.  
 
TERZIERE (NZ) – Slow to begin. Became awkwardly placed on heels shortly after jumping away. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the off-hind leg. Trainer R Patterson was advised that the filly would require a vet clearance including results of radiographs prior to it next racing.
 
Race 6: AQUIS STALLIONS BRC SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES 1400 metres
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, stewards considered an objection lodged by jockey B Shinn the rider of the sixth placed MAKE A CALL against CIFRADO (D Thornton) being declared the winner, alleging interference from the 200m point onwards. Stewards after hearing evidence from the relevant parties and viewing the stewards patrol footage, found that near the 100m, CIFRADO shifted in resulting in MAKE A CALL having to check and lose its running. Stewards however bearing in mind the proximity to the finish line and how both runners finished the race off over the final 50m, could not be satisfied that had this incident not occurred that MAKE A CALL would have finished ahead of CIFRADO at the conclusion of the event and therefore the objection was dismissed, and correct weight given on the judges semaphored numbers.
 
CIFRADO – Slow to begin and hampered shortly after. Near the 600m, had to be restrained after improving onto the heels of SOLIDIFY.
 
CHRYSAOR – Over raced in the early stages.
 
MISHANI GANGSTER – Over raced throughput and near the 600m, restrained when racing greenly.
 
MAKE A CALL – Hampered on jumping. Approaching the 50m, had to steady to avoid the heels of CIFRADO which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Jockey D Thornton pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a), in that passing he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of MAKE A CALL, causing that runner to have to check, make contact with the running rail and lose its rightful running. Jockey Thornton’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence midnight the 1st of June and to expire midnight the 9th of June.
 
FELIX THE SCAT – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped MISS JOELENE. Over raced in the early stages.
 
CHEVRON – Trainer K Buchanan was fined $400 pursuant to LR67(1) for failing to notify a rider within the prescribed time. Slow to begin and hampered shortly after.
 
ARMED FORCES – Raced wide throughout.
 
CALIFORNIAN – Slow to begin.
 
SOLIDIFY (NZ) – Approaching the 350m, was severely hampered when tightened for room between CHRYSAOR which shifted out to improve and WITHIN REASON which rolled in marginally. Both Jockey N Rawiller the rider of CHRYSAOR and jockey C Newitt the rider of WITHIN REASON were advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.
 
THUNDERLIPS – Raced wide throughout.
 
SNAPBACK – Shifted out on jumping. Raced wide in the early stages before being allowed to stride forward to take up a position outside the lead passing the 1000m.
 
THE KING – Obliged to restrain approaching the 900m, to avoid heels of SNAPBACK which shifted in. Jockey M Zahra was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.
 
TRIFLING – Race wide throughout.
 
ZIA – Began awkwardly.
 
RINGER'S REWARD – Knuckled on jumping.
 
WITHIN REASON – Restrained off heels passing the 1000m when over racing. Laid in on entering the home straight and approaching the 300m, was severely hampered and had to be restrained off heels when racing in restricted room.
 
MISS JOELENE – Bumped on jumping.
 
Race 7: LADBROKES QUEENSLAND DERBY 2400 metres
 
KOVALICA (NZ) – Raced wide from the 1100m.
 
THE VOWELS – Shifted out on jumping and bumped WAITAK. Raced wide throughout. Raced in restricted room for a number of strides approaching the 200m.
 
ABERFELDIE BOY – Slow to begin. Over raced in the early stages and had to be restrained after being awkwardly placed at the heels of KOVALICA.
 
PROMISES KEPT – Over raced in the middle stages.
 
TAPILDOODLEDO (NZ) – Began awkwardly.
 
WAITAK (NZ) – Trainer advised that it is the intention for the gelding to be ridden further forward if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Bumped on jumping. Bumped by another runner passing the winning post on the first occasion. Raced wide until the 700m.
 
SPECIAL SWEY (NZ) – Raced wide throughout. On entering home straight, had to be restrained when racing in restricted room between PROMISES KEPT which shifted out marginally and KOVALICA. Stewards intend on inquiring into the circumstances regarding SPECIAL SWEY being tightened for room. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey N Rawiller reported that the gelding was forced to race wide throughout which he believed had a detrimental effect on its overall performance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
STROKE OF LUCK – Began awkwardly.
 
ARBY (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
SACRED MISSION (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Jockey C Williams could offer no explanation for the performance other than the gelding may not have handled the step up to group 1 quality. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
SUBARCTIC – Shifted in at the start. Passing the 1300m, had to be restrained after improving onto the heels of TAPILDOODLEDO.
 
Race 8: EVA AIR KINGSFORD SMITH CUP 1300 metres
 
EDUARDO – A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Stewards asked trainer J Pride to report back on how the gelding pulls up on return and its future racing plans.
 
A CASE OF YOU (IRE) – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Near the 900m, was restrained off heels. Jockey M Zahra reported that in his opinion his mount did not appreciate today’s firm racing surface.
 
PAULELE – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
VILANA – Shifted in on jumping. Raced wide throughout.
 
KIRWAN'S LANE (NZ) – Hampered shortly after the start.
 
ELEVEN ELEVEN – Shifted out shortly after the start.
 
THINK ABOUT IT – Raced wide throughout.
 
EMERALD KINGDOM – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced in restricted room passing the 200m.
 
THE INFERNO – Raced wide throughout. Raced in restricted room passing the 200m.
 
PALAISIPAN – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Jockey J Parr reported that his mount got galloped on near the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have cast its near fore plate and to have lost a significant piece of hoof. Trainer C Munce was advised that the mare would require a veterinary certificate prior to next racing.
 
CHAILLOT – Slow to begin and hampered shortly after.
 
Race 9: MAGIC MILLIONS HELEN COUGHLAN STAKES 1200 metres
 
PROMISE OF SUCCESS (GB) – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

JUAN DIVA – Had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of BROOKSPIRE passing the 900m. Held up for clear running from the 300m till a point near the 200m and had to shift wider to improve.
 
SNEAKY FIVE – Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
HELLFEST – Approaching the 100m, improved onto the heels of SNEAKY FIVE and had to shift wider to improve.
 
SALATEEN – Raced wide throughout.
 
BROOKSPIRE – Began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
EXTREMIST – Began awkwardly.
 
EURO BELLE – Began awkwardly.
 
AUREUS ANGEL – Held up for clear running passing the 300m and was obliged to shift wider.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5-         Jockey Ben Melham was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
Fines
Race 1-         Apprentice Yvette Lewis was fined $500 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m.
Race 6-         Trainer Kristen Buchanan was fined $400 pursuant to LR67(1) for failing to notify a rider within the prescribed time.

Suspensions
Race 1-         Apprentice Yvette Lewis – AR131(a) – Careless riding – 8 days to commence midnight the 3rd of June and to expire midnight the 11th of June.
Race 3-         Jockey Chad Schofield – AR131(a) – Careless riding – 11 days to commence midnight the 3rd of June and to expire midnight the 14th of June – concurrently.
Race 3 -        Jockey Chad Schofield – AR131(a) – Careless riding – 9 days to commence midnight the 3rd of June and to expire midnight the 12th of June – concurrently.
Race 6-         Jockey Damien Thornton – AR131(a) – Careless riding – 8 days to commence midnight the 1st of June and to expire midnight the 9th of June.
 
Absent jockeys
O Bosson – Medical certificate
B Thornton – Medical certificate
M Cahill – Explanation accepted
 
Adjourned inquiries         
Race 7-         SPECIAL SWEY racing in restricted room between KOVALICA and PROMISES KEPT.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
SERPENTINE, TAPPY’S LAD, YOUNG WERTHER, LUNCIES, SEAT OF POWER, YELLOW BRICK, END ASSEMBLY, CIFRADO, SOLIDIFY, KOVALICA, THE VOWELS, ABERFELDIE BOY, PROMISES KEPT, SPECIAL SWEY, SOOTHSAYER STROKE OF LUCK, THE ENGLISHMAN, FAME, SACRED MISSION, EDUARDO, A CASE OF YOU, ROTHFIRE, ELEVEN ELEVEN, PALAISPAN.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, BOTTEGA, BLAZE A TRAIL, SERPENTINE, LUNCIES, YELLOW BRICK, SNAPBACK, FAME, STROKE OF LUCK, PROMISES KEPT, CONVERGE, ROTHFIRE, KING OF SPARTA, SALATEEN
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3-         DUNE FORTY FIVE – Vet cert – Upper airway noise
Race 4-         BIGBOYROY – Vet cert – Lame near fore
Race 5-         TERZIERE (NZ) – Vet cert – Lame off-hind
Race 8-         PALAISIPAN – Vet cert – Lost a piece of hoof
 
Bleeders
Race 1-         THE DROVER – Both nostrils – 3 month ban + 1000m gallop
 
Protests
Race 6-         6th vs 1st – Dismissed.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1:      11 VENDIDIT – Mark Du Plessis
Race 2:      6 NOD OF THE HEAD (NZ) - Craig Williams
                  11 SAFEWORK - Ben Thompson
Race 3:      7 SOUTHERN FRANCE (IRE) - Larry Cassidy
Race 4:      18 THE FEARLESS ONE – Samantha Collett
Race 5:      5 SOOTHSAYER - Sam Clipperton
                  7 ATMOSPHERE - Blake Shinn
Race 6:      6 CHEVRON - Craig Williams
Race 7:      19e SUBARCTIC - Larry Cassidy
Race 8:      8 KIRWAN’S LANE (NZ) - Jason Collett
 
 
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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.