QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
AQUIS PARK 23 SEPTEMBER 2017
 
WEATHER FINEE
TRACK RATING GOOD 4; UPGRADED TO GOOD 3 AFTER RACE 2
RAIL +4.5M 1400M-1000M; +5.5M 1000M-400; +4.5M 400-W/POST; +2M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER 4.5
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards R Hitchener
Stewards J Childs, A Reed, G Lane
Clerk of Scales J Robinson
Judge S McMahon
Veterinarian S Flynn
Swab attendants H Schodel, V Burgess
Starter S Andrews, M Andrews
Stewards Secretary L Stokes
 
 
RACE 1: Remax Maiden Plate 2200m
1st: Sidewalk Talkk   2nd: Pangolinn   3rd: Heart of a Rebel   4th:: Nutcracker
 
Stewards accepted Trainer N Rogerss explanation as to the late declaration of Jockey D McLellan on PANGOLIN.
 
PANGOLIN Began awkwardly.
 
SIDEWALK TALK - Slow to begin.
 
BEEDEE BOY - After being caught wide during the early stages, allowed his mount to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader passing the 1300m.
 
SHADOW EMPIRE Raced 3 wide without cover from the 1200m.
 
HEART OF A REBEL Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
Jockey J Morris (SIDEWALK TALK) was fined the sum of $300 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
Jockey L Tilley (VANQUISH) was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
 
RACE 2: SprintQuip QTIS 3yo Fillies Maiden Plate 900m
1st: Floreanaa   2nd: Blue Seattlee   3rd: Miracle Starr   4th:: Sozzled
 
TOP GLAMOUR Tightened for room at the start and lost ground and then failed to muster speed.
 
MIRACLE STAR - Began awkwardly.
 
BLUE SEATTLE - Raced wide throughout and was inclined to lay out from the 600m..
 
FAIRY WINGS Upon returning to scale, Jockey G Colless could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance.
 
After the running of Race 2, the track was upgraded to a Good 3.
 
RACE 3: Griffith University Maiden Plate
1300m
1st: Silverwinn   2nd: Lickety Splitt   3rd: A Bear in Theree   4th:: Last Cry
 
SILVERWIN Connections advised that the horse would be ridden more forward today than at its most recent start.. Ridden accordingly.
 
BUSHROVER - Slow to begin.
 
LAST CRY - Began awkwardly.
 
MISSY MUSKETEER - Rounding the turn near the 800m, inclined to lay out and raced wide from that point.
 
MAJOR LUCK Near the 600m steadied from heels.. Stewards questioned Jockey M McGuren with respect to the tactics adopted whereby the gelding settled further back in the field today than anticipated.. Jockey McGuren advised that he was instructed to ride the horse in a mid-field position if possible today and for that reason he did not overly bustle the horse in the early stages.. He added that the gelding did not show the speed that he had anticipated in the early stages which he attributed to the gelding racing without the blinkers today and as a result settled further back in the field than he had anticipated.. Stewards noted his explanation.
 
RACE 4: WPIAS Pink Spectre F & M Class 1 HHcap 1100m
1st: Winter Bridee   2nd: Young Amazonn   3rd: Vanilla Jewell   4th:: Cloverleigh Lass
 
Acting on veterinary advice ULTRONEOUS was a late withdrawal by order of Stewards at 2.18pm after the mare reared over in the enclosure. All monies invested on ULTRONEOUS were ordered to be refunded.. Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and place-getters prior to 2.18pm:-
 
3 cents in the dollar for the Win #5 WINTER BRIDE
3 cents in the dollar for the place of winner #5
WINTER BRIDE
13 cents in the dollar the 2nd place #7 YOUNG AMAZON
8 cents in the dollar for the 3rd place #1 VANILLA JEWEL
 
Starting prices are not subject to deductions.
 
CURRENT FIGURES - Slow to begin.
 
YOUNG AMAZON - Near the 1000m steadied from the heels of another runner and shifted wider on the track for a short distance.
 
LADY CAROLYN - Near the 800m raced ungenerously for a short distance whilst being restrained.
 
CLOVERLEIGH LASS - Near the 800m raced ungenerously for a short distance whilst being restrained.
 
RACE 5: Simmons Livingston & Associate CG&E Class 1 HHcap 1100m
1st: Bold XAVVII   2nd: Clang Againn   3rd: Our Boy Benn   4th:: Famous Grouse
 
CLANG AGAIN - Raced keenly during the early and middle stages.
 
PRESS CENTRE - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
FEAR FACTOR Steadied from heels at the 200m and forced to shift to the outside to secure clear running.
 
RACE 6: Stone Group Lawyers Class 2 HHcap
900m
1st: Dead Heat: Real Cute & Zukazz   3rd: Invincible Stormm   4th:: Sacromonte
 
Trainer T Edmonds was fined the sum of $100 for failing to produce the Document of Description for REAL CUTE.
 
GO BETTER - Hung out badly for the majority of the event and proved difficult to ride.. Trainer B Guy was advised that a warning would be placed on the horsees racing manners.. Mr Guy indicated that in light of the horsees manners today he would now experiment with the horsees gear prior to its next start.
 
SACROMONTE - Raced in restricted room rounding the home turn.
 
RACE 7: Birkbecks Jewellers Pink Ribbon Cup Class 4 HHcap 1200m
1st: Charlie Catt   2nd: Aqua Vitee   3rd: Prolific Bellee   4th:: Planet America
 
ITTS VEGAS BABY Connections advised that the gelding would be ridden more forward today.. Ridden accordingly.
 
LWAZI - Slow to begin.
 
ROCKY NUGGET - Slow to begin.
 
PLANET AMERICA - After being caught wide in the early stages, was ridden forward and obtained a leading position passing the 800m..
 
RACE 8: GCTC Proudly Supports PRC Raceday Class 5 HHcap 1800m
1st: Kincaple Chieff   2nd: Canongatee   3rd: Palace Tycoonn   4th:: Napayshini
 
VEGAS RULER - Began awkwardly.
 
KINCAPLE CHIEF - Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
CANONGATE - Raced wide to a point near the 1300m.
 
App. M Murphy (VEGAS RULER) was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
AQUIS PARK
23 SEPTEMBER 2017
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1 Jockey L Tilley excessive use of whip, 7 times [AR137A(5)(a)(ii)]
Race 8 App. M Murphy excessive use of whip, 8 times [AR137A(5)(a)(ii)]
 
 
Fines
Race 1 Jockey J Morris - excessive use of whip, 9 times - $300 [AR137A(5)(a)(ii)]
Race 6 Trainer T Edmonds failing to produce Document of Description - $100 AR59A
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Pangolin, Blue Seattle, Lickety Split, Young Amazon, Aqua Vite, Canongate
 
Bars/Warnings
Race 6 Go Better racing manners, hung out warning [LR8(t)]
 
Change of Tactics
Race 3 Silverwin To be ridden more forward today Ridden accordingly.
Race 7 Itts Vegas Baby To be ridden more forward today Ridden accordingly.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1 Pangolin D McLellan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision