QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB

EAGLE FARM - SATURDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2024

WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Good 4
RAIL – +3m entire

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Adams
Stewards – P. Zimmermann, R. Hanson, D. McMahon, O. Legg (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – J. Mitchell
Judge – R. Thomas, A. Redding, M. Mahwhinney.
Veterinarian – Dr S. Flynn, Dr A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – L. Chaplin, J. Crompton.
Starter – S. Lister, C. Hurley

Race 1: RACECOURSE VILLAGE QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP 1200 M

BLACK ASSASSIN – Fractious in the barriers and as a result, began awkwardly was hampered by LADY BOSSA NOVA and lost ground. Passing the 900m after the pace of the race slackened, commenced to race fiercely when being restrained. Continued to over race rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the colt to be heat stressed.

ENTERPRISE DEFENCE – Harmlessly dislodged in the mounting yard. Passing the 900m had to be restrained after improving onto the heels of PRIDE OF VENUS. Raced in restricted room for a number of strides approaching the 400m. Lost near fore plate.

WHISKEY – Began awkwardly. Passing the 800m was momentarily inconvenienced by BLACK ASSASSIN which shifted out.

LADY BOSSA NOVA – Shifted in on jumping. Passing the 800m, shifted wider on the track after the pace of the race commenced to slacken and as a result, raced three wide for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have a poor post-race recovery and to be mildly heat stressed.

MISHANI REACTOR – Had to be resaddled on arrival to the barriers. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

SHINING SPIRIT – Slow into stride. Raced greenly throughout the event.

MISHANI UNLAWFUL – Restrained from an outside barrier in an attempt to settle closer to the rail. Commenced to over race in the early stages whilst being restrained.

Race 2: BECOME A BRC MEMBER CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1000 M

LUVARCHIE – Raced wide throughout.

SONNY DAZE – Knuckled on jumping. When asked to comment on today’s performance, Jockey B. Thornton stated that being first up today, the gelding weakened noticeably and, in his opinion, would derive benefit from today’s performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

GOTEBO – Began awkwardly and was bumped by SOOBLOND.

SURREAL ASCOT – Shifted in and bumped with SOOBLOND. Over raced early and middle stages. Laid in over the concluding stages. Lost near fore plate.

SOOBLOND – Bumped after the start by SURREAL ASCOT which shifted in.

LET’S DANCE JANDY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

JUST LOOKING – Momentarily held up for clear running passing the 300m and was obliged to shift out to improve.

Race 3: MOUNT FRANKLIN BENCHMARK 72 HANDICAP 2118 M

AIN'T HE GRAND – Bumped after the start. Raced keenly in the middle stages.

JUST A JEDI – Raced wide throughout.

YANGARI – When asked to comment on today’s performance, Jockey R. Dolan reported that in his opinion the gelding failed to run out the 2118m and would be better suited to a shorter distance race. Trainers’ representative for R. Heathcote reported it is now their intention to send YANGARI for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have heat stress.

BADER – Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room passing the winning post on the first occasion. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

ARTFUL GIRL – As Jockey M. Harley was overweight, Stewards permitted Jockey M. Du Plessis to replace him on ARTFUL GIRL. Jockey M. Harley was reprimanded pursuant to AR 190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight. Shifted out on jumping and bumped with AIN’T HE GRAND. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

BAK DA MAN (NZ) – Raced keenly in the middle stages.

Race 4: GIRLS DAY OUT ON SALE NOW BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP 1815 M

CHAYSE 'N' ARTIE – Obliged to alter course on entering the home straight after being held up for clear running.

KORUTO – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

DENILIQUIN – Slow to begin.

MASCARET (GB) – Jockey J. Orman reported at scale that the mare may not have appreciated today’s track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

FLYING JOY – Laid in over the concluding stages and became awkwardly placed at the heels of FLEUR DU MONDE.

CLYDE – Raced wide up until a point passing the 1200m.

FLEUR DU MONDE – Lost off fore plate.

Race 5: STRADBROKE SEASON ON SALE NOW QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP 1400 M

SMART RECOGNITION – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Jockey J. Molloy was reminded of his obligations to ride his mount out to the finish line.

CAPITAL CEE – Bumped after the start.

LISSARO (NZ) – Passing the 200m bumped with YOU KAY SQUEEZE. Jockey M. Du Plessis was examined by the club doctor after striking his left leg in the barriers and was passed fit to fulfil his remaining engagements.

GLASS OF ROSE – Laid in under pressure over the final 200m.

CONEY ISLAND BABY – Shifted in and bumped with CAPITAL CEE. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Jockey J. Byrne reported at scale that he felt his mount never travelled comfortably throughout. A post-race veterinary examination

YOU KAY SQUEEZE – Passing the 200m, bumped with LISSARO (NZ).

Race 6: GALLOPERS SPORTS CLUB BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1200 M

BILLY'S BRO – Began awkwardly and shifted out after the start.

BAD EDUCATION – Hampered after the start.

HALFAHOPE – Hampered after the start.

HIDDEN EYES – Trainer D. Baker was reprimanded pursuant to LR 36(6)(a) in that he failed to scratch dual acceptor HIDDEN EYES within the prescribed time.

BARISTASISTA – Shifted in after the start.

LENNIC – Approaching the 100m, became awkwardly placed at the heels of ENABLER after being carried in by BAD EDUCATION which shifted in under pressure. Apprentice J. Franklin was reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for this event. When asked to comment on today’s performance, Jockey B. Thornton reported that he felt the gelding may not have appreciated today’s racing surface. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

LADY FALVELON – Trainer M. Dunn was fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) for failing to declare a rider within the prescribed time.

ENABLER – Hampered after the start. Apprentice J. Molloy was fined $500 pursuant to AR 132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip seven times prior to the 100m, two more than permitted.

Race 7: SKY RACING NO METRO WINS HANDICAP 1200 M

Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards considered an objection by S. Thornton, rider of second place getter, MAGNUS BELLAGIO, against the winner, BURNING BELL, ridden by Apprentice C. Graham, alleging interference over the final 220m. Stewards ascertained that inside the final 50m BURNING BELL shifted to a point whereby MAGNUS BELLAGIO raced in restricted room for a number of strides. After considering the evidence of connections including the degree of interference, the proximity to the winning post and how both runners finished off the race, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that should the interference not have occurred that MAGNUS BELLAGIO would have finished in front of BURNING BELL and therefore dismissed the protest and declared correct weight on the judges’ semaphored numbers.

MAGNUS BELLAGIO – Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages.

DIDDLEY SQUAT– Slow to begin. Jockey A. Layt reported his mount never felt comfortable in its action and as such elected to not place his mount under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in its off hindleg and also exhibiting hamstring soreness. Trainer D. Rideout was advised DIDDLEY SQUAT would require a veterinary certificate prior to resuming.

BURNING BELL – Raced wide throughout. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.

ALL'S FAIR – Trainer B. Hull was reprimanded pursuant to LR 36(7)(a) in that he failed to scratch a dual acceptor by the prescribed time.

Race 8: LADBROKES BLACKBOOK CLASS 3 PLATE 1400 M

BETTCHA THE CROWN – Slow to begin. Over raced in the middle stages.

OUTBACK ACTION – Hampered after the start.

SCHMOOZER – Passing the 250m had to check and be restrained from the heels of BALTRAY which shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider. Approaching the 150m, became awkwardly placed at heels for a number of strides.

BALTRAY – Shifted out on jumping. Passing the 250m, shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider. Jockey G. Cartwright reported at scale that she felt the gelding got its tongue over the bit. Trainer L. Wheeler stated that he will now experiment with gear and may add a tongue tie to it’s gear prior to its next start.

SPEAK UP – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in its near foreleg. Trainer J O’Shea was advised the mare would require a veterinary clearance prior to resuming racing again.

Race 9: XXXX OPEN HANDICAP 1600 M

WITHOUT REVENGE (GB) – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

JETTY – Jockey J. Bayliss was reprimanded pursuant to AR 132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip six times prior to the 100m, one more than permitted.

ROUSSEAU – Slow to begin.

SHOPPING ESPRIT – Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight.

SEA RAIDER – Over raced in the early stages. Passing the 700m, became awkwardly placed on heels when attempting to shift out to improve and as a result was disappointed and obliged to shift back in.

THE RITZ – Slow to begin. Eased down over the final 200m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer M. Morrison was advised the gelding would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to resuming racing.

Race 10: DRINKWISE CLASS 6 HANDICAP 1400 M

ALBURQ – Restrained from a wide barrier to a rearward position.

WARP SPEED – Began awkwardly.

HELEVA DEEL – Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Approaching the 100m, had to be checked and steadied from heels after WARP SPEED which shifted out to improve when insufficiently clear. Jockey K. Wilson-Taylor, rider of WARP SPEED was found guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR 131(a) in that approaching the 100m, he allowed his mount to shift out in an attempt to improve into clear running and when doing so, was insufficiently clear of HELEVA DEEL which had to be checked and lost its rightful running. Jockey K. Wilson-Taylor’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 14 days to commence midnight 12th February 2024 up to and including midnight 26th February 2024.

THE CULLINAN – Over raced in the early and middle stages of the event.

BANDIT – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

SELLING SUNSET – Restrained from a wide barrier to a rearward position.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 3 – Jockey M. Harley – AR 190(3) – accept ride when overweight.
Race 6 – Apprentice J. Franklin – AR 131(a) – careless riding.
Race 7 – Trainer D. Baker – LR 36(6)(a) – failure to scratch dual acceptor within the prescribed time.
Race 7 – Trainer B. Hull – LR 36(7)(a) – failure to scratch dual acceptor within the prescribed time.
Race 9 – Jockey J. Bayliss – AR 132(7)(a)(ii) – use of whip six times prior to the 100m, one more than permitted.

Fines
Race 6 – Trainer M. Dunn – LR67(1) – $100 – failure to declare rider within the prescribed time.
Race 6 – Apprentice J. Molloy – AR 132(7)(a)(ii) – $500 – use of whip seven times prior to the 100m, two more than permitted.

Suspensions
Race 10 – Jockey K. Wilson-Taylor – AR 131(a) – careless riding – license suspended for 14 days commencing midnight 12th of February 2024 up to and including midnight 26th of February 2024.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
LUVARCHIE, UNCOMMON VALOUR, CLYDE, CAPTAIN FENKEL, BRAD, REDWOOD SHADOW.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 7 – DIDDLEY SQUAT – lame off hindleg – veterinary clearance required.
Race 8 – SPEAK UP – lame near hindleg – veterinary clearance required.
Race 9 – THE RITZ – poor performance – satisfactory trial required.

Protests
Race 7 – 2nd against 1st – dismissed.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3: 10 ARTFUL GIRL – Mark Du Plessis (Replacing Martin Harley)
Race 6: 15 LADY FALVELON - Ben Thompson
17e ENABLER - Jake Molloy (a3/56kg),
Race 10: 18e SELLING SUNSET - Ms Casey Waddell (a3/50kg)

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.