QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
AQUIS PARK –  SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER 2017  
 
WEATHER – FINE 
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
RAIL – OUT 8M 1400-1000, 9M 1000-400, 8M 400-W/POST, 5M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 4.7
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – M Knibbs
Stewards – G Lane, C Fedricks, B Connell, N Treacey
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – Dr A Murdoch
Swab attendants – H Schodel & V Burgess
Starter – S Andrews
Stewards Secretary – S Rolls
 
GENERAL
 
As B. Grylls was indisposed due to illness and J. Morris due to personal reasons stewards permitted rider changes as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
 
RACE 1: Hawkins Media Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden Handicap – 1400m
 
The start was delayed when an attendant in the parade ring was injured.
 
SUPERVISOR – Began very awkwardly and shifted in abruptly resulting in its rider being dislodged.  
 
OVER N UNDER – Slow to begin, then refused to compete and tailed off distant throughout. Trainer G. Baker was advised that the gelding must trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again. Mr Baker advised it was now his intention to retire the gelding.
 
DANGER IN DEVON – Near the 250m shied at the rail and became unbalanced.

MAGIC SCENT – Jockey W. Lee was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m. Stewards took into account it was jockey Lees first race ride in Australia.
 
 
 
 
 
RACE 2: Mercury Installations Fillies & Mares Maiden Handicap – 1400m
 
The start was delayed slightly when FORTUNATELY was late in the parade after having to be replated.
 
WESTERN ORDER – Crowded shortly after the start.
 
ISAVERDICT – Blundered shortly after the start.
 
WENDOUREE RED – Slow into stride. Checked at the 1000m from an incident in front.
 
VERILY – Made the first turn awkwardly, shifted out and bumped the hind quarters of another runner.
 
OAKS AVENUE – Crowded near the 1000m.
 
FORTUNATELY – Crowded near the 1000m.
 
AKAGE – When overracing near the 1000m shifted in making contact with the rail and was checked severely.
 
GRANDE CASADORA – Became unbalanced at the 900m.
 
PABULUM – Near the 200m the off side winker became detached.
 
 
RACE 3: Striker Fabrications QTIS 3YO Class 2 Handicap – 1400m
 
ROSEXCEL – Began awkwardly and struck the side of its gate.
 
WEEKEND SAGA – Crowded at the start.
 
MASONDALE – Began awkwardly.

Jockey M. Bennett (WEEKEND SAGA) was fined $300 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
 
RACE 4: Onehub Business Group Class 1 Handicap – 1800m
 
Stewards considered an objection lodged by R. Plumb the rider of SOLARCRAFT which finished third against TEMUJINS RULE (M. Hellyer) being declared the winner on the grounds of alleged interference in the home straight. On the evidence it was established that SOLARCRAFT was brushed slightly just prior to straightening and then again near the 150m was bumped by TEMUJINS RULE, which shifted out. Whilst stewards accepted that there was contact on 2 occasions as outlined in the protest they were not of the view, bearing in mind the half neck x half head margin between third and first, that there was sufficient inconvenience suffered by SOLARCRAFT to warrant an alteration to the placings and therefore dismissed the objection.
 
SCANDALS – Slow to begin.
 
RED PHANTOM – Slow to begin.
 
LASER SIGHT – Raced 3 wide without cover.
 
SPEEDCUBING – A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the left fore leg. Trainer E. Ensby will be advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be produced prior to the gelding racing again.
 
CRYING CHEETAH – Jockey A. Spinks reported that approaching the 1400m his mount commenced to overrace badly and the saddle shifted forward slightly and as he had been instructed to ride the horse back in the half of the field, he continued to restrain however the horse refused to settle and overraced badly near the 1000m.
 
 
RACE 5: Nerang RSL BenchMark 75 Handicap – 1800m
 
As M. Bennett was overweight stewards permitted C. Small to be substituted as the rider of DAVOR. Jockey Bennett was fined $100.
 
CONSTANT RETURN – Slow to begin.
 
HI HARRY – Approaching the winning post when laying in slightly had to be steadied away from the heels of CONGELATOR.
 
LEPRECHAUN LAD – Jockey J. Taylor explained his instructions were not to unnecessarily restrain his mount and it was not the intention to lead however, after beginning well he was of the view that in the early stages he would have been caught 3 wide and therefore elected to allow his mount to stride forward and cross to the lead.
 
 
RACE 6: Tangalooma Class 1 Handicap – 900m
 
Trainer K. Wood was fined $100 for the late declaration of M. McGuren as the rider of VIENNA POWER.
 
JADENTOM – Slow into stride.
 
JAYDEE INDY – Slow into stride.
 
DUBAWI SNIPER – Slow into stride.
 
TONYS PRINCESS – Inconvenienced near 600m.
 
CLOUT – Hung out in the straight.
 
SWISS LOVE – Hung out badly in the straight and was unable to be properly tested by its rider. Raced 4 wide without cover.
 
VIENNA POWER – Bumped near the 100m.
 
SPLASH OF CRISTAL – Raced 5 wide without cover.
 
 
RACE 7: Don Alroe & Sons Class 3 Plate – 1400m
 
As C. Schmidt was overweight stewards permitted B. Ainsworth to be substituted as the rider of AUDREE. Jockey Schmidt was fined $100.
 
REALLY SURE – Slow into stride.
 
VAULTING AMBITION – Hung in in the straight.
 
SPIRAL – Steadied when crowded approaching the winning post.
 
ALPENGLOW – Raced 3 wide without cover.
 
 
RACE 8: Kate Hawkins 50th Class 2 Handicap – 1200m
 
GO DAISY – Bumped heavily on straightening. Laid in in the straight.
 
 

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Reprimands
Race 1. W. Lee – Jockey – Whip use (8 times) – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
 
Fines
Race 3. M. Bennett – Jockey – Whip use (9 times) – $300 – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 5. M. Bennett – Jockey – Overweight - $100 – AR120(b)
Race 6. K. Wood – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR67
Race 7. C. Schmidt – Jockey – Overweight - $100 – AR120(b)
 
 
Absent Jockeys
B. Grylls – Ill – Medical Cert.
J. Morris – Personal reasons
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus Sonic Bloom, Isaverdict, Cuban Saga, Red Phantom, Leprechaun Lad, Rob Roy, Go The Gantry, Taiko Boom
 
Bars
Race 1. Over N Under – Uncompetitive – Official trial – AR8(t)
Race 4. Speedcubing – Lame left fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
 
Late Riders/Replacements
Race 1. Eungai – N. Thomas
Race 1. Murray River – C. Small
Race 2. Verily – Andrew Spinks
Race 2. Pabulum – N. Thomas
Race 3. Time To Play – R. Palmer
Race 5. Polynikes – R. Plumb
Race 5. Constant Return – N. Thomas
Race 5. Davor – C. Small
Race 6. Vienna Power – M. McGuren
Race 7. Audree – B. Ainsworwth
Race 8. Taiko Boom – C. Schmidt
Race 8. Go Daisy – Andrew Spinks
 
Protests
Race 4. Dismissed - 3rd (Solarcraft) –v- 1st (Temujins Rule)
 
Published subject to correction upon revision