QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION  
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
AQUIS PARK SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2017
 
 
WEATHER FINE
TRACK RATING GOOD 3
RAIL OUT 6M 1400-W/POST, 3M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER 4.36
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards R Hitchener
Stewards W Flynn, G Lane, B Connell
Clerk of Scales J Robinson
Judge S McMahon
Veterinarian A Murdoch
Swab attendants H Schodel & K Kilpatrick
Starter S Andrews
Jockeys Advocate S Scriven
Secretary S Rolls
 
 
Race 1: Canary Bar Caulfield Cup QTIS 3YO Colts & Geldings Maiden Plate 900m
 
TRICKY SAGA Bumped at the start.
 
WHITWORTH Bumped at the start.. Raced greenly for the majority of the event.. On returning to scale the veterinary surgeon reported the gelding had sustained a minor laceration to the off fore tendon.
 
ALL IMPORTANT Slow into stride.. On returning to scale jockey J. Morris reported that his mount raced greenly for the majority of the event.
 
BIGGER THAN TEXAS Near the 600m was steadied from the heels of another runner, when that runner shifted out whilst racing greenly.
 
BOOM BOY Laid in rounding the home turn.
 
DAZZLING RED Cast an off fore plate in running.
 
Race 2: AQUIS Farm Maiden Plate 1800m
 
HEAT SHIELD Began awkwardly and made contact with the barrier partition on jumping away.. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
CLEARFIELD
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
MAJESTIC SHADOW Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
HAVEN DUKE Held up and unable to improve when awkwardly placed at heels passing the 600m.
 
GALLOPINAKIS
Raced wide with cover for the majority.
 
LUNCHTIME CHOICE A post race veterinary examination of the mare, which tailed off, revealed it had cast an off side front plate and was foot sore in that hoof.. Trainer L. Derecourt was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare regarding its uncompetitive performance today however, in light of the veterinary report no further action was taken.
 
UNI DRAGON A post race veterinary examination of the gelding, which tailed off, revealed no significant findings.  Trainer R. Bartlett was advised that the gelding would be ineligible to start at TAB venues until such time as it re-established competitive form at non-TAB meetings.
 
 
Race 3: The Beer Shed 7 Oct Ratings Band 0-60 HHCap 2200m
 
ENDLESS DON - Connections advised the instructions would be to use the whip sparingly, as in their opinion the horse resents being struck.
 
ERCOLANO Slow to begin.. On returning to scale jockey J. Morris reported his mount raced keenly during the event, which in his opinion contributed to it not running out the 2200m of todayys event.
 
 
Race 4: The Dome Melbourne Cup Maiden HHCap 1400m
 
As M. Bennett was overweight stewards permitted L. Rolls to be substituted as the rider of TWICE ALONE.. Jockey Bennett was fined $100.
 
NAKOTA GIRL Began awkwardly and lost ground.. Near the 1200m when the pace of the race steadied, improved onto heels, had to be steadied and as a result made contact with the running rail.
 
RED PHANTOM Slow into stride.. Near the 1200m when the pace of the race steadied, improved onto heels and had to be steadied.
 
MISTER MAKER Raced 3 wide without cover throughout the event.
 
 
Race 5: Derby Day Moet Ice Party Fillies & Mares Class 1 HHCap 1200m
 
STAR ADELE Slow into stride.
 
AWAKE THE STARS Slow into stride.
 
YOUNG AMAZON Overraced in the early and middle stages and proved difficult to ride.
 
BEL CLASSICO Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
SKY CLASSIC Forced wider on the track rounding the home turn when awkwardly placed at the heels on another runner.
 
Race 6: Divine Prophet Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 1 HHCap 1200m
 
The start of this race was delayed when LETTS GO CHAMP dislodged its rider behind the barriers resulting in jockey Galloway injuring his hip and therefore he was unfit to fulfil his engagement.. LETTS GO CHAMP was withdrawn by order of stewards at 3.48 p.m. All monies invested on LETTS GO CHAMP were ordered to be refunded.. Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and placegetters prior to 3.48 p.m.:-
 
5 cents in the dollar for the win #8 (SURE DEAL)
9 cents in the dollar for place of winner #8 (SURE DEAL)
4 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #7 (KIMMS TARZAN)
5 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #1 (EVERY SINGLE ONE)
 
SPs were not subject
 
Stewards considered an objection lodged by R. Plumb the rider of KIMMS TARZAN which finished second against App R. Goldsbury (SURE DEAL) being declared the winner on the grounds of alleged interference in the home straight. After viewing the official patrol footage and taking evidence from all parties stewards found that whilst SURE DEAL did shift ground outwards over the concluding stages forcing KIMMS TARZAN slightly wider on the track, they were not of the view that any inconvenience suffered to KIMMS TARZAN at this point of the race was sufficient enough to warrant a reversal of placings and therefore correct weight was declared on the numbers semaphored.
 
STYLIAN
Bumped at the start.. Near the 900m had to be steadied to avoid the heels of ZOU DER ZEE, which shifted in when not completely clear.. Jockey J. Taylor (ZOU DER ZEE) was reprimanded for this incident. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
KIMMS TARZAN Jumped out at the start making contact with another runner.
 
DREAMERRS GOAL Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 7: Husson Class 4 HHCap 1100m
 
I LIKE CANDY was declared a late scratching at 10.30 a.m. by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice.
OCEAN GRAND Slow to begin.. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
KYOTO ROSE Began awkwardly making contact with the barrier partition, resulting in its rider dropping his whip.
 
ROYAL HOOTENANNY Began awkwardly.. Laid in in the early stages and brushed the running rail near the 900m.. Near the 200m when laying in was forced to steady from the heels of another runner and became unbalanced.
 
LA DOLCE VITA For some distance passing the 200m was forced inwards when awkwardly placed at the heels of NAVUA MIST, which was laying in under pressure.
 
NAVUA MIST Laid in under pressure from the 200m.
 
 
Race 8: Canary Bar 21 Oct Class 5 HHCap 1300m
 
Prior to the running of Race 7 stewards considered an application from trainer M. Costa to scratch CHARLIE CAT due to there being, in his opinion, no suitable replacement rider available to replace jockey S. Galloway who was injured prior to Race 6.. Mr Costa advised that CHARLIE CAT has a history of being fractious pre-race and when in the barriers.. Mr Costa therefore advised that it in his opinion it would be necessary for a rider to have prior experience in riding CHARLIE CAT in the interest of horse and rider welfare.. Stewards after giving consideration to the submissions of Mr Costa acceded to his request, bearing in mind the mannerisms of CHARLIE CAT.. Therefore CHARLIE CAT was subsequently declared a late scratching at 4.17 p.m.
 
TAMPERE Slow to begin.
 
HOTEL DRIVE Approaching the 1000m commenced to race ungenerously, became unbalanced and lost ground.. On returning to scale App J. Murphy reported that from that point the gelding failed to travel comfortably at any stage.. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
DUTCH TREAT Raced wide in the early stages..
 
ALWAYS SACRED Near the 400m improved onto the heels of another runner and had to be steadied before securing clear running. On returning to scale jockey D. McLellan reported that the gelding travelled comfortably throughout the event in what he thought was an advantageous position.. He added that when placed under pressure in the home straight the gelding ran on only fairly..
 
SECRET BLEND - A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have lost a near fore plate and was foot sore in that hoof.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimand
Race 6..  J. Taylor Jockey Careless riding AR137(a)
 
Fines
Race 4..  M. Bennett Jockey Overweight - $100 AR120(b)
 
Raceday Injury
Race 6..  S. Galloway Dislodged behind barriers Medical Cert.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post race
All winners plus Boom Boy, Endless Don, La Dolce Vita, Jobiwood
 
Horse bars/warnings
Race 2..  Lunchtime Choice Uncompetitive Warning AR8(t)
Race 2..  Uni Dragon Uncompetitive Barred from TAB meetings AR8(t)
 
Change of Tactics
Race 3..  Endless Don Connections advised instructions will be to use the whip sparingly as in their opinion the horse resents being struck.
 
Late Scratching
Race 7..  I Like Candy @ 10.30 a.m.
Race 6..  Letts Go Champ @ 3.48 p.m.
Race 8..  Charlie Cat @ 4.17 p.m.
 
Protest
Race 6..  Dismissed - 2nd (Kimms Tarzan) v- 1st (Sure Deal)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2..  Tergrande F. Jervis
Race 4..  Twice Alone L. Rolls
 
 
(Issued subject to correction upon revision)