QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
AQUIS PARK –  SATURDAY 16 DECEMBER 2017  
 
WEATHER – FINE 
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 (GOOD 3 AFTER R2)
RAIL – OUT 1.5M 1000-400, TRUE REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 4.65
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – M Knibbs
Stewards – C Albrecht, G Lane, W Flynn
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – Dr G Baldwin
Swab attendants – H Schodel, V Burgess
Starter – S Andrews, K Watson
Stewards Secretary – S Rolls
 
 
RACE 1: Free Entry 30 Dec Class 1 Handicap – 1800m
 
MIZARU – Slow to muster speed.
 
SHE IS FIERCE – Hung out rounding the bend and in the home straight.
 
HOLBROOK – Hung out throughout.
 
 
RACE 2: Aquis Farm Ladies Day 6 Jan Class 3 Handicap – 900m
 
SNITZELS JOY – Hampered shortly after the start.
 
KNOTTED – Awkwardly placed close to heels from the 500m for a short distance. Lost the off hind plate in running.
 
CALLIGRAPHER – Hung in in the straight.
 
DESERT COWBOY – Raced 3 wide throughout.
 
DARKTOWN STRUTTER – It was noted after the race that the filly had lost both right plates during running.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to a Good 3.
 
RACE 3: Amalgamated Painting Services Fillies & Mares Ratings Band 0-60 Handicap – 1200m
 
HIDDEN LOVE – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
ADOBE MIST – Stewards questioned jockey C. Whiteley regarding the tactics adopted on the mare. He explained that the mare was resuming after a lengthy spell and had trialled before resuming today. He said in the early stages the mare had some difficulty maintaining  its position over the shorter distance and in the middle stages was inclined to drop the bit, requiring him to niggle it along. When asked regarding his riding approaching and rounding the home turn jockey Whiteley stated with the small field a run and would save ground rather than going widest. He said on straightening he was confident a run would present itself between HARIIR and HIDDEN LOVE however, when this did not eventuate he had no option but to shift out wide where he then placed the mare under full pressure, resulting in it closing off the race nicely. Stewards advised jockey Whiteley his riding, particularly on the home turn, had come under notice and he would be expected to show more urgency in the similar circumstances.
 
 
RACE 4: UBET Calcutta Dinner 11 Jan Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden Plate – 1400m
 
AIRDALE – Slow into stride. A post race veterinary examination revealed a small laceration to the outside of the off fore cannon and was lame in the near hind leg. Trainer advised a veterinary certificate required.
 
NICCONI PASQUALE – Bumped on jumping.
 
NIGHT WHISPER – Hampered shortly after the start. Near the 1300m crowded for room and had to be steadied and was tightened by MOHAKA RIVER, which laid in away from FRENCH DESCENT. Approaching the 900m commenced to overrace and had to be restrained away from heels.
 
INVINCIBOY – Hampered shortly after the start. Held up rounding the turn and bumped with SPUR ME PURPLE to secure clear running.
 
 
RACE 5: Amalgamated Property Maintenance Fillies & Mares Maiden Plate – 1400m
 
DARESAY - As L. Rolls was not attending the Gold Coast meeting today L. Dittman was substituted. Jockey Rolls will be interviewed at a later date. Slow into stride.
 
KOA NUNI – Slow into stride.
 
NICQUILITY – When overracing had to be restrained from heels near the 1000m. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be suffering from a poor race recovery and showing signs of mucus in its trachea. Trainer B. Guy undertook to have the filly scoped on Monday, the results of which he would report to stewards.
 
VERILY – Tightened for room near the 1000m by PABULUM. Jockey N. Thomas (PABULUM) was advised to exercise more care.
 
SECRET SITES – Tightened for room near the 1000m. Near the 400m had to be restrained from the heels of a tiring runner. Inconvenienced slightly near the 250m.
 
PABULUM – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
RACE 6: R.J. Beaufils & Son Pty Ltd Class 2 Plate – 1400m
 
GREY STEYNE – Slow into stride.
 
NIVO – For some distance after the 1200m raced in restricted room for some distance when crowded by HOT TALK, which hung in when overracing.  
 
HOT TALK – Near the 500m had to be steadied when crowded momentarily.
 
RACE 7: Bridgehampton Plasterers Pty Ltd Colts, Geldings & Entires RB 0-60 Handicap – 1200m
 
As App S. Lacy was indisposed due to illness stewards permitted App A. Sewell to be substituted as the rider of OMISSION.
 
OUR ROCKY – Dipped on jumping.
 
OUR ROCK O’REILLY – Began awkwardly.
 
OUR BOY PENDLES – Shifted in abruptly shortly after the start.
 
OMISSION – Checked when crowded after the 1100m.
 
MASSIVE ATTACK - Trainer G. Stephens was given the opportunity to explain the apparent improved performance of the horse. Mr Stephens advised at the previous start the horse, in his opinion, was not suited by the engagement of an apprentice rider on that occasion and also on that day the track had received some rain prior to the race and it was the jockeys opinion that the horse had not appreciated the track that day. He advised the horse does not perform well at the Toowoomba or Clifton tracks. He added that the horse performs best at Ipswich or the Gold Coast despite its last start. He further added the horse appreciates firm track conditions and with a senior rider engaged today he was somewhat confident of it performing better. He further tendered evidence of his moderate support for the horse, which is in line with a similar wager he had on the horse at its last start. Mr Stephens was advised that the horses win today it was somewhat a reversal of its previous performances and stewards advised on the evidence tendered they would not be expect to see the horse entered at the Toowoomba racecourse in the near future.
 
RACE 8: Aquis Farm Ladies Day 6 Jan Class 5 Handicap – 1200m
 
DESMONS PRIDE – Slow into stride. Hampered again near the 900m.
 
LEGAL COUNSEL – Slow into stride.
 
ROLLING ROMAN – Overraced in the early stages.
 

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Absent Jockeys
Race 7. App S. Lacy – Ill – Medical Cert.
 
Adjourned Inquiry
Race 5. L. Rolls – Unable to fulfil engagement on Daresay.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Wacky Doo, Temujins Choice
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus Mizaru, Knotted, Adobe Mist, Indian Rocks, Fortunately, Fox Force Five, Our Rocky, Rhyme Nor Rhythm
 
Bars
Race 4. Airdale – Small laceration outside off fore cannon, lame near hind leg – Vet Cert. – AR(8)
 
Late Riders/Replacements
Race 3. Hariir – L. Cheshire
Race 4. Indian Rocks – R. Wiggins
Race 5. Daresay – L. Dittman
Race 7. Omission – App A. Sewell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision