QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
AQUIS PARK –  SATURDAY 23 DECEMBER 2017  
 
WEATHER – FINE 
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 (GOOD 3 @ 11.35 A.M.)(FIRM 2 AFTER R4)
RAIL – OUT 4M 1400-W/POST, 2.5M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 4.47
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D Aurisch
Stewards – A Reardon, M Knibbs, C Albrecht, G Lane, R Hanson, B Connell,
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – Dr M Lenz, Dr S Flynn
Swab attendants – K Kilpatrick, V Burgess, S Heidke
Starter – S Andrews, K Watson
Stewards Secretary – S Rolls
 
GENERAL
 
App T. Brooker was reprimanded for being unable to claim her full allowance in races 1, 7, 8 and 10.
 
SUPPLEMENTARY
 
From Ipswich Turf Club Meeting 22/12/2017 – Race 4
 
Trainer T. Gollan reported that JUSTIFY had pulled up well overnight but indicated that he would now send the horse for a short spell.
 
 
RACE 1: Aquis Farm Ladies Day 6 Jan QTIS 3YO Old Handicap – 1800m
 
RED PHANTOM – Slow to begin. Lost near fore plate in running.
 
SIR CASS – Approaching the 1600m shifted out away from heels. App M. McGillivray (BOOM BOOM EPIC) was reprimanded and advised to be fully clear when shifting ground.
 
SILVER SWISS – Taken wider near the 1600m.
 
NASHVILLE SKYLINE – Pulled hard approaching and leaving the 1400m. Continued to pull hard in the middle stages.
 
BOOM BOOM EPIC – After passing the 1000m pulled hard when being restrained.
ALL TOO HUIYING – Inclined to hang out approaching the home turn.
 
 
RACE 2: Free Entry 30 Dec BenchMark 75 Handicap – 900m
 
CRUSHER – Restless in the barriers, jumped awkwardly, shifted out and bumped another runner. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.   Jockey M. McGillivray reported that the firm track and racing wide in the early stages may have been detrimental to the filly’s finishing performance today.  
 
BRAT ATTACK – Bumped on jumping.
 
HIDE THE MOON – Jumped awkwardly.
 
HIGH COST – Blundered shortly after the start.
 
LIFES LIKE THAT – Steadied away from heels near the 500m. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
WIGGLESWORTH – Held up in the early stages of the straight.
 
PUFFS GIRL – Approaching the 200m was held up for clear running and was unable to be full tested over the concluding stages.
 
AIMALAC MILLIE – Shifted ground under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
GRACEVILLE – Approaching the 100m was held up when awkwardly placed at heels and had to alter course to the inside in order to improve.  
 
INVINCIBLE HEART – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
Jockey J. Byrne (RAIDO) was fined $200 for breaching AR137A(5)(a)(ii) (10 times). 
 
GOLDEN SHOES – Stewards sought an explanation from App E. Ljung regarding her riding of the gelding in the home straight. App Ljung explained from an inside barrier the gelding did not muster any early speed and after travelling a short distance was a clear last. She added that soon after straightening GOLDEN SHOES commenced to make ground however, became awkwardly placed at the heels of PUFFS GIRL. She further added that she then attempted to shift to the inside of that runner but again became awkwardly placed at the heels of GRACEVILLE and as a result was unable to fully test the gelding in the home straight. Stewards noted her explanation.
 
RAIDO – Trainer T. Gollan was questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance of the gelding today as compared to its most recent starts. Mr Gollan explained that he was most disappointed with the geldings race at Ipswich recently and in his view it may have choked down in that race and that was the reason it compounded badly over the final stages. He added that he removed the blinkers for today and added a tongue tie, which in his opinion was the reason why the horse improved.
 
 
RACE 3: Aquis Farm Ladies Day QTIS 2YO Handicap – 900m
 
Trainer B. Currie was fined $100 for the late declaration of J. Byrne as the rider of VICTORY TOAST.
 
PAQUIRRI – Jumped awkwardly and was slow to begin. After passing the 600m shifted out abruptly.
 
AWESOME MO – Slow to begin.
 
KATYS DAUGHTER – Began awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with another runner.
 
MAJIKKUTESA – Momentarily steadied approaching the 600m. Held up near the 200m.
 
BOOM GIRL – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
App Z. White (HOLDIN MY OWN) was cautioned for failing to ride her mount out to the finishing line.
 
 
RACE 4: Early Bird GA Magic Millions QTIS 2YO Handicap – 900m
 
SPIRITS PRIDE – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Rider eased gelding in the straight. A post race veterinary revealed no significant findings.
 
PEPPI LA FEW – Slow to begin. For some distance passing the 600m had to be restrained from the heels of KING OF THE NORTH. Bumped another runner on the home turn and became awkward.
 
ANCIENT AZTEC – Slow to begin.
 
KING OF THE NORTH – Knuckled on jumping.
 
LADY MCCABE – Jumped awkwardly. Shortly after the start had to be steadied away from heels. Bumped another runner on the home turn.
 
YAMAZAKI – Near the 300m became awkward at the heels of DRAM OF DELAGO and shifted out to improve.
 
STORMINA – Raced wide without cover throughout. A post race veterinary revealed no significant findings.
 
The track was upgraded to a Firm 2 after the running of this event.
 
 
RACE 5: UBET Calcutta Dinner Class 3 Plate – 1200m
 
TAIKO BOOM was declared a late scratching at 9 a.m. by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice.
 
The start of this race was delayed when ROCK ON DESTINY refused to load. The start was further delayed when SHARPAMAL which was fractious in the barriers, reared and sat down, was removed and examined by the veterinary surgeon and declared unfit to race. PRUES ANGEL and WINDCATCHER which were in adjacent stalls were examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Both ROCK ON DESTINY and SHARPAMAL were withdrawn at 2.57 p.m. All monies invested on ROCK ON DESTINY and SHARPAMAL were ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and placegetters prior to 2.57 p.m.:-
 
22 cents in the dollar for the win - #10 (CRIQUETTE)
18 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - #10 (CRIQUETTE)
19 cents in the dollar for 2nd placegetter – #11 (PRUES ANGEL)
23 cents in the dollar for 3rd placegetter - #12 (SNITZELS JOY)
 
Trainer H. Page will be advised that SHARPAMAL will be required to obtain a barrier certificate before being permitted to race again.
 
Trainer K. Anderson was advised that ROCK ON DESTINY would be required to pass 2 official barrier trials before starting again. This decision was based on the geldings poor barrier record.
 
PLAN RED – Commenced to overrace in the early stages and near the 900m had to be restrained from the heels of RAMATUELLE and then shifted out making contact with another runner. Had some difficulty securing clear running in the early part of the straight.
 
SWEET ADALINE – Bumped by another runner passing the 900m.
 
SOFT TOP – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
WINDCATCHER – Jockey R. Plumb advised that the gelding did not appreciate the firm track today.
 
 
RACE 6: Magic Millions 13 Jan QTIS 3YO Handicap – 1200m
 
DAZZLING RED – Blundered at the start.
 
RULER – Slow to begin. Hampered shortly after the start.
 
COOROI CHASE – Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
LE DRAMA – Jumped awkwardly and bumped another runner. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
SOLO MELODY – Jumped awkwardly and made contact with another runner. Approaching the 1000m raced in restricted room.
 
ROCK N SUMMER – Jumped awkwardly and made contact with another runner. Approaching the 1000m raced in restricted room. Held up in the early stages of the home straight and was unable to obtain clear running until near the 100m.
 
SUSURRI – Shortly after the start shifted in and hampered runners to its inside. Near the 600m had to be checked away from heels then had to be restrained for some distance before obtaining clear running.
 
FEMME FIREBALL – Hampered shortly after the start.
ARRESTAR – Shifted in near the 1100m and made contact with another runner. Near the 50m had to steady when tightened for room.
 
RHYTHM OF LIGHT – A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have been galloped on the near hind leg causing a minor abrasion of the hock.
 
 
RACE 7: Chinese New Year 17 Feb No More Than 2 MW This Year Handicap – 1800m
 
RULING DYNASTY – Trainer advised the horse would be ridden forward from the wide barrier today if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly.
 
BLACKJACK BELLA – Trainer advised the horse would be ridden more forward today if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly.
 
MISHANI PHOENIX – After being loaded was withdrawn from the barriers and had the saddle adjusted before being reloaded.
 
HI HARRY – Jumped and blundered almost dislodging its rider, shifted out hampering runners to its outside and raced wide throughout.
 
RULING DYNASTY – Hampered shortly after the start.
 
COURTS STAR – Hampered shortly after the start.
 
METEOROLOGIST – Slow to begin.
 
SHEZA LILY – Jumped awkwardly. Bumped near the 1400m. Hampered near the 800m. Jockey M. Cahill reported at scale that the mare was most disappointing and failed to respond to his riding from the 600m. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. 
 
ENDLESS DAYS – Near the 1400m shifted out and bumped another runner.
 
 
RACE 8: Ladies Day Fiesta Event Centre BenchMark 75 Handicap – 2200m
 
Trainer G. Duncan was fined $100 for the late declaration of App A. Sewell as the rider of THREE POINTS.
 
THE RUMOUR FILE was declared a late scratching at 4.07 p.m. after a request from the trainers representative due to the upgrade of the track.
 
SHE GOES POP – Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide over the final 1400m.
 
FIRST STIMULUS – Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn. When questioned regarding the performance of FIRST STIMULUS App T. Brooker  explained that she anticipated being in a forward position but when the horse was slow to begin she was reluctant to ride with any vigour as the horse has a tendency to overrace when back in the field.  She further added that she was prevented from fully testing the horse in the home straight and was unable to ride it out in her normal manner due to the horse hanging out quite badly in the home straight and for this reason she elected to ride hands and heels and the horse finished the race off very strongly.
 
MADAME DE BAN – Jumped awkwardly.
 
THREE POINTS – Jumped awkwardly. Tightened for room approaching the winning post on the first occasion. Shifted out under pressure near the 200m taking MADAME DE BAN out onto SHE GOES POP. App A. Sewell (THREE POINTS) was reprimanded and advised to be fully clear when shifting ground.
 
ROCK ON IVY – Tightened for room approaching the winning post on the first occasion. Had difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn.
 
EXPLOSIVE ONE – Had to be restrained from heels after passing the winning post on the first occasion. Had difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn. Had to alter course to obtain clear running inside the 100m.
 
PERILOUS LOVE – Jockey J. Orman explained that his mount did not appreciate the firm surface today.
 
WAR BABY – Stewards questioned App B. Thornton regarding his riding of WAR BABY, in particular the reason for him allowing the horse to improve from the 600m when the pace was strong. App Thornton explained that WAR BABY raced keenly during the race as it was stepping up in distance up in distance from its most recent start and for this reason when LEPRECHAUN LAD commenced to give ground he elected to ride forward from the 500m.  Stewards advised App Thornton that he had erred in allowing his mount to improve at that point however, they did not feel this error was so unreasonable as to be culpable under the Rules.  
 
PILLARA –Apost race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the off fore leg and to have tied up behind. Trainer T. Gollan was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness will be required prior to the mare starting again. Lost the off hind plate in running.
 
 
RACE 9: Book Tickets @ GCTC.COM.AU BenchMark 90 Handicap – 1200m
 
Prior to correct weight stewards viewed the official patrol footage to establish whether FIERY HEIGHTS had been afforded a fair start as just prior to the start being effected the horse put its head down resulting in J. Lloyd losing the use of his reins and as a result he was in the process of attempting to dismount.   As this occurred simultaneously as the start was effected and as the stewards were of the opinion that FIERY HEIGHTS was therefore riderless, it was subsequently declared a non-runner.  All monies invested on FIERY HEIGHTS were ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and placegetters prior to 5.27  p.m.:-
 
8 cents in the dollar for the win - #3 (PERFECT DARE)
8 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - #3 (PERFECT DARE)
10 cents in the dollar for 2nd placegetter – #9 (MISHANI EL LOBO)
8 cents in the dollar for 3rd placegetter - #1 (UPSTART PRIDE)
 
The Queensland Official Price was unavailable to calculate these deductions and as a result stewards referred to the Racing Queensland Schedule Of Deductions.
 
UPSTART PRIDE – Became fractious in the barriers was removed and examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
OINK – Knuckled on jumping. Jockey D. Browne reported that his mount did not appreciate the firm track conditions today.
 
PERFECT DARE – Trainer M. Dunn was questioned regarding the improved performance of the gelding. Mr Dunn explained that the gelding was more suited to the firm track conditions today and backing up only 2 weeks after its previous start.
 
 
RACE 10: Seafood Buffet Gallery Restaurant BenchMark 80 Handicap – 1400m
 
HEARTBREAK HARRY – Lunged forward just prior to the start being effected making heavy contact with the barrier gate.
 
SOCIAL VAMPIRE – Slow to begin.
 
PLUCKY GIRL - Tightened for room and checked near the 1000m. App Z. White (FRIENDLY DRAGON) was reprimanded for shifting out at this point.
 
RINGOS A ROCKSTAR – Overraced in the early stages and passing the 800m had to be restrained from the heels of MARKSFIELD. Jockey B. Stewart explained his mount did not respond to his riding in the home straight.
 
RUTHLESS AGENT – Passing the 700m shifted in, made contact with the running and became awkward. Lost an off hind plate in running.
 
 
 
 

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Reprimands
Race 1. M. McGillivray – Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)
Race 8. A. Sewell – App Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)
Race 10. Z. White – App Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)
Races 1,7,8,10 T. Brooker – App Jockey – Failed to claim full allowance – AR92(12)
 
Fines
Race 2. J. Byrne – Jockey – Whip use (10 times) - $200 – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 3. B. Currie – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR67
Race 8. G. Duncan – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR 67
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
Windcatcher, Dominant Crown, Peppi La Few, Dram Of Delago, Holdin My Own, Katys Daughter, Sir Cass, High Cost, Crusher, Brat Attack, Weekend Saga, Boom Boom Epic, Rock On Destiny, Plan Red, Femme Fireball, Ruler, Mishani Phoenix, Aqua Vite, Ruling Dynasty, Rock On Ivy, Mishani El Lobo, First Stimulus, Son Of A Brut, Upstart Pride, Amanaat, Desmonds Pride, Friendly Dragon
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus All Too Huiying, Aimalac Millie, Paquirri, Dram Of Delago, Prues Angel, Francisca, Don’t Tell Mama, Rock On Ivy, Mishani El Lobo, Plucky Girl
Bars
Race 5. Sharpamal – Barrier manners – Barrier Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 5. Rock On Destiny – Refused to load – 2 Official Trials – AR8(t)
Race 8. Pillara – Lame off fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
 
Change of Riding Tactics
Race 7. Ruling Dynasty – Trainer advised the horse will be ridden forward from the wide barrier today if circumstances permit.
Race 7. Blackjack Bella – Trainer advised the horse will be ridden more forward today if circumstances permit.
 
Late Scratchings
Race 5. Taiko Boom @ 9 a.m.
Race 8. The Rumour File @ 4.07 p.m.
Race 5.  Rock On Destiny @ 2.57 p.m.
Race 5. Sharpamal @ 2.57 p.m.
 
Race 9. Fiery Heights declared a non-runner
Late Riders/Replacements
Race 3. Victory Toast – J. Byrne
Race 7. Hi Harry – App M. Murphy
Race 8. Three Points – App A. Sewell
Race 8. Shadow Vision – P. Hammersley
 
Published subject to correction upon revision