QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
LOCKYER VALLEY TURF CLUB - SUNDAY 17th MARCH 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Soft 5           RAIL – True

 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – K Daly
Stewards – J Williamson, S Heidke, J Mitchell
 
 
GENERAL
 
As J Molloy was indisposed due personal issues he was replaced as per the Stewards race day summary.
 
Race 1: LOCKYER PRODUCE QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP          860 M
 
BAGMAN – Began awkwardly and lost significant ground. Failed to muster early speed and was tailed off during the early stages.
 
BRAZEN ACT – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure during the early stages of the home straight. Apprentice A Jones, when asked to comment on the performance, confirmed her disappointment in the performance however could offer no explanation. Trainer K Schweida advised that he will have veterinary test performed on the BRAZEN ACT in the coming days and report the findings to stewards. Post race vet examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
CODED DRAGON – Raced wide throughout.
 
ROTHWEILER – Slow to begin.
 
TOSSIT – Slow to begin.
 
Race 2: GOODYEAR AUTOCARE GATTON QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP    1600 M
 
BROADWAY SPIRIT – Slow to begin. Obliged to shift in near the 100m in order to secure clear running.
 
OLD SALT – A Jones pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 132(7)(a)(ii) in that she applied the whip on 8 occasions prior to the 100m, 3 more than permitted. A Jones was fined the sum of $500.
 
BILPA MOREA (NZ) – Over-raced at heels when the pace slackened passing the 1100m. Shifted wider near the 800m and raced wide from that point onwards.
 
STELLA ENIGMA – G Cartwright reported that the addition of blinkers and step up in distance today had resulted in the filly showing sufficient early speed to take up a more forward position.
 
FORGETS ME NOT – O Webb was replaced as the rider of FORGETS ME NOT by E Lang when O Webb was to be overweight. Stewards took no action as they were satisfied that O Webb had been engaged due to a miscommunication.
 
 
 
 
Race 3: LADBROKES BLACKBOOK CLASS 4 HANDICAP          1100 M
 
DON'T DISS AROUND – Slow to begin. Stewards questioned N Fazackerley regarding his riding from approaching the 500m when there appeared to be opportunity to shift wider and follow CALGARY KING rather than improve to the inside of that runner, which resulted in DON’T DISS AROUND being held up for clear running. Jockey Fazackerley stated that he did not wish to be caught wide when rounding the home turn and was of the view that he would obtain clear running between the leaders, however after viewing the patrol was of the view he had erred in electing to improve to the inside of CALGARY KING at that point of the race. Stewards agreed that Jockey Fazackerley had made an error in judgement at this point however were not of the view that this error was so unreasonable as to be culpable under the rules and took no further action. Held up for clear running from the 400m, until being disappointed for a run between ANNAKURI and XERRI near the 250m, clipping the heels of XERRI, blundering, and losing ground. Lost the off-hind plate in running. Post-race vet examination revealed minor abrasions to the off-hind leg.
 
XERRI – Raced wide throughout. Bumped on the hindquarters when rounding the home turn and became unbalanced.
 
ROMAN REIGN – Laid out from the 500m, particularly when under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 4: HARMAN CONCRETING BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP          1100 M
 
SHOCK AND AWE – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
MR BROSE – Declared a late scratching at 12:20pm on veterinary advice due to a foot abscess.
 
SUNIKI – Laid in under pressure in the home straight and contacted the running rail near the 100m.
 
VANCOUVER QUEEN – Tightened for room near the 850m and obliged to race in restricted room until being checked near the 750m to the inside of SUNIKI, which shifted in when not clear. Apprentice J Metcalfe, the rider of SUNIKI was reprimanded for careless riding under AR131(a) for this incident. Hung out for a short distance near the 500m.  Post-race vet examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
 
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HOW YA BEEN ANYWAY – Began awkwardly and shifted out contacting CAESAR CAKE. Over-reacted to being restrained after passing the winning post on the first occasion, raced with its head in the air for a short distance and shifted wider on the track.
 
TRAUTMAN – Tightened for room at the start.
 
CAESAR CAKE – Tightened for room at the start. Momentarily held up for clear running near the 250m. Shifted out when rounding the home turn to obtain clear running and bumped with VAIN LUKE. D Thornton reported that he had intended riding in a more forward position, however after being tightened for room at the start he was obliged to settle further back in the field than anticipated.
 
HAWKWOOD – Rider E Lang advised after settling in the position outside the leader during the race, the horse travelled comfortably, however when placed under pressure from the 400m was disappointing. A Post-race vet examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
WEWON – Training partnership A & D Simpson were fined the sum of $100 under LR67(1) for failing to declare apprentice O Webb as the rider of the horse by the required time.
 
IN THE PICTURE – Raced wide throughout.
 
LUCIELLE – Pre-race vet examination after becoming fractious in the float en-route to the course. Declared a late scratching on vets advice at 2:44pm
 
VAIN LUKE – Rider dropped whip when leaving the barriers. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and forced wider when bumped by CAESAR CAKE, which shifted out.
 
 
 
 
Race 6: OZLAV PLUMBING BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP          1600 M
 
IVANOV – Jockey C Robertson had his licence to ride in races suspended for a period of 7 days after pleading guilty to a charge under AR132(5) in that he used his whip on 17 occasions during the event, which was deemed by stewards to be excessive.

REDENTE CHOICE – Forced wider near the 700m.
 
SIENNA'S AWARD – Obliged to alter course near the 100m in order to secure clear running.
 
ALERT AND READY – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout and forced wider near the 700m.
 
 
Race 7: 2024 ONE RESPONSE LAIDLEY CUP - SATURDAY 30TH MARCH CLASS 1 HANDICAP      1400 M
 
POWERFUL EAGLE – Raced wide throughout.
 
EVERLAST – Slow to begin.
 
VARDON – Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running from the 300m until the 150m before shifting out to improve and momentarily bumping WHISTLIN’ RULER.
 
FEARLESS THINKING (NZ) – Improved onto heels near the 1000m and had to be steadied.
 
RED HOT RUBIX – Obliged to shift out to avoid the heels of SATURDAY GLORY approaching the 100m when that runner shifted out under pressure whilst weakening.
 
HEWRECKED'EM – Over-raced when restrained to obtain cover near the 1000m. Raced wide throughout.
 
ANOTHER DAZZLER – Slow to begin. Approaching the 100m hampered and obliged to steady away from the heels of RED HOT RUBIX, which shifted out.
 
GYPSY POWER – Over-raced in the lead during the middle stages.
 
SATURDAY GLORY – Approaching the 100m shifted out under pressure whilst weakening.
 
ELECTRIC – Raced wide throughout.
 
WHISTLIN' RULER – Bumped and forced wider near the 150m when VARDON shifted out to obtain clear running. Raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 4: Jade Metcalfe – Careless Riding – AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 2: Angela Jones – Excessive whip use - $500 – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 5: Adam & Dallas Simpson – Late Rider WEWON - $100 – LR67(1)

Suspensions
Race 6: Craig Robertson – Excessive whip use – 7-day suspension – 17/3/24 – 24/3/24 -AR132(5)
 
 
Absent jockeys
Jake Molloy – acceptable reasons
 
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Kenshin Maru, Bilpa Morea, Trautman, Tavieslass, Ivanov, Fearless Thinking.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: J Molloy replaced by E Lang
Race 2: J Molloy replaced by A Jones
Race 2: O Webb replaced by E Lang
 
 
Late scratchings
Race 4: MR BROSE – 12:20pm – Vets advice
Race 5: LUCIELLE – 2:44pm – Vets advice
 
 
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.