QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
AQUIS PARK – 23 JUNE 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER – 4.48
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – C Albrecht, N Finnigan,
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – A Murdoch
Swab attendants – A Fleming, K Kilpatrick
Starter – S Andrews
Stewards Secretary – L Stokes
 
GENERAL
 
As Jockey M McGuren was unable to fulfil his riding engagements due to personal reasons, replacements were made pursuant to Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
App. C Gallagher was injured in Race 4 following which rider replacements were made pursuant to Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
RACE 1: Masterfoods F&M Class 1 Handicap – 1400m
1st: Casino Evil 2nd: Desert Rush 3rd: Tolai Meri 4th: Ditzy Darci
 
TOLAI MERI - Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover over the final 800m and laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
OAK PARK BELLE - Over-raced during the middle stages.
 
RED DECK - Over the concluding stages was eased when tightened for room.
 
DESERT RUSH - Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight had difficulty improving to the outside of CASINO EVIL.
 
RACE 2: Lion Food Services Class 2 Handicap – 900m
1st: Solo Melody 2nd: Old Trieste 3rd: Initialize 4th: Loveson
 
LANDSDOWNE LASS - Bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout.
 
LOVESON – Began awkwardly.
 
STAGE LADY – Hampered shortly after the start when buffeted between runners.
 
SOLO MELODY – Raced wide without cover throughout. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. When questioned as to the seemingly improved performance, Trainer L Kelly stated that the filly was down in class from its last start at Ipswich on 16 June 2018. Mr Kelly was pleased with the fillys performance on that date noting that it was only beaten 5.8 lengths after starting from a wide barrier. Mr Kelly was also pleased with the fillys previous start and noted that its only disappointing performance this campaign, in his opinion, was when first up from a spell at the Gold Coast on 9 May 2018 on a heavy track. His explanation was noted.
 
RACE 3: Pacific West Seafood QTIS 3YO Maiden Plate – 900m
1st: Inky Bay 2nd: Heavens Star 3rd: Lion Coming 4th: Gem of the Lochs
 
LETITRIPPOTATOCHIP - Slow to begin. Bumped shortly thereafter. Approaching the 700m was steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of GEM OF THE LOCHS which shifted out after being inconvenienced by TENOR LASS which shifted in. Jockey N Day (TENOR LASS) was reprimanded for shifting in when insufficiently clear.
 
SIOUXSIE - Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
DAISYS APART - Slow to begin. Hung out rounding the home turn and raced greenly throughout. App. C Gallagher was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts right out to the end of the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Following the race Trainer L Hatch, who was not present at todays meeting, notified stewards that the filly had raced in blinkers which were not part of its advertised racing gear. Stewards will make further enquiries to identify how this error occurred.
 
GEM OF THE LOCHS – Near the 700m inconvenienced by another runner. Returned to the enclosure with blood in the off side nostril. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the presence of blood to be the result of external trauma which may have occurred in the barriers.
 
LOUISE OF GLENCOE - A post-race veterinary examination of the filly which hung out throughout the race revealed no significant findings. Trainer G Banks will be advised that a warning will be placed on the fillys racing manners.
 
TENOR LASS – Sustained a laceration to the off hind cannon.
 
RACE 4: Vilis Family Bakery Class 5 Handicap – 1300m
1st: Allena 2nd: Tivoli Street 3rd: Amenzel 4th: Like a Ruler
 
STAR OF NIGHT became fractious as the start was effected and ducked its head resulting in App. C Gallagher being dislodged. Stewards were satisfied that the mare was afforded a fair start and declared it a runner. App. Gallagher was examined by the QAS and whilst no significant injuries were reported, he was transported to hospital for further observations.
 
TIVOLI STREET – Connections advised a change of tactics to be ridden closer to the speed from the more favourable barrier. Ridden accordingly.
 
SOCIAL VAMPIRE - Slow to begin.
 
HOTEL DRIVE - Slow to begin.
 
AMENZEL - Rounding the home turn was taken wider on the track by TIVOLI STREET which shifted out to improve.
 
RACE 5: PFD Foodservice Gold Coast Maiden Handicap – 1400m
1st: Sultry Testa 2nd: Raging Royal 3rd: Shijin 4th: Thinkyoucandance
 
Trainer M Eggleston was fined the sum of $100 for the late declaration of Jockey S Doyle as the rider of RAGING ROYAL.
 
WATERSIDE - Slow to begin.
 
DE BELLE OF CANNES - Began awkwardly.
 
THINKYOUCANDANCE - Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
RAGING ROYAL – Over-raced passing the 800m.
 
OSMOND – Jockey R Plumb reported that the gelding failed to travel comfortably at any stage of the event and was disappointing in its performance. Trainer A Willick stated that blood tests along with an endoscopic examination performed earlier this week were clear of any irregularities and as such was unable to provide any tangible explanation for todays disappointing performance. Ms Willick undertook to have further veterinary examinations and blood tests carried out in the days subsequent to todays event, the results of which will be reported to Stewards. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
RACE 6: Vilis Celebrating 50 Years C,G&E Class 1 Handicap – 1400m
1st: Natural Force 2nd: Relaxed 3rd: All Too Sweet 4th: Solarcraft
 
SOLARCRAFT - Stood flat-footed at the start and lost ground. Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
RELAXED - Bumped at the start. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
NAVAJO PRINCE - Bumped at the start.
 
GLENTURRET - Raced wide early before being allowed to stride forward to settle outside the leader near the 900m.
 
NATURAL FORCE - Held up rounding the home turn and during the early stages of the home straight.
 
RACE 7: McCain Fast Fry Class 3 Plate – 1800m
1st: Lucy Le Roc 2nd: Straight Home 3rd: Lope De Lope 4th: Lefkas Island
 
YEPPOON - Slow to begin.
 
SIR CASS - Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover to a point near the 1200m when able to obtain a position outside the leader. Upon straightening, inconvenienced by LEFKAS ISLAND which laid in and was then held up for a short distance.
 
LORD CHAMBERLAIN - Slow to begin.
 
LEFKAS ISLAND – Laid in upon straightening. Upon returning to scale, Jockey C Whiteley reported that the mare became awkward in its action passing the 900m when he felt that it had been galloped on behind. Trainer B Guy noted that the mare had sustained an abrasion to the near hind leg.
 
LUCY LE ROC – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
TRAVISTEE – Upon returning to scale, App. S Lacy reported that rounding the home turn the mare was reluctant to improve when obliged to race in restricted room to the inside of SIR CASS which was taken in by LEFKAS ISLAND which laid in. Upon straightening, was then obliged to shift to the outside of SIR CASS to improve and then over the final 200m was again reluctant to improve into a narrow run between SIR CASS and LOPE DE LOPE.
 
BART – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying a poor post-race recovery. Trainer J Cleary stated that the gelding would be sent for an immediate spell.
 
RACE 8: Couldnt You Go A Vilis BenchMark 62 Handicap – 1200m
1st: Cool Mover 2nd: Floreana 3rd: D/Heat - Rock N Summer & Nakanai
 
Acting on veterinary advice, THE MONK was a late scratching at 10:00am.
 
ROCK N SUMMER - Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped another runner.
 
NAKANAI - Began awkwardly and then was bumped by another runner.
 
PERCUSSION - Hampered when tightened for room shortly after the start. Leaving the 1000 steadied from heels. Leaving the 800m steadied from heels. Passing the 600m got its head up and was forced to race in restricted room and as a consequence had to be steadied and lost ground.
 
AKAGE - Over-raced during the early and middle stages and leaving the 800m had to be checked from the heels of another runner. Near the 200m was eased when tightened for room between MASSIVE ATTACK and KAPSTAR which shifted in marginally.
 
MASSIVE ATTACK - Over-raced during the early and middle stages.
 
KAPSTAR - Leaving the 900m commenced to over-race, shifted out and then raced fiercely during the middle stages of the event and as a consequence raced wide for the final 800m.
 
CAPTAIN EYCHE - Raced wide without cover throughout and leaving the 900m was forced wider on the track by another runner.
 
ANOTHER VALLEY – Raced wide throughout.
 
WINDCATCHER - Raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
 
 
 

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
AQUIS PARK – 23 JUNE 2018
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3 – Jockey N Day, careless riding [AR137(a)]
 
Fines
Race 5 – Trainer M Eggleston, late rider declaration - $100 [AR8(t)]
 
Absent Jockeys
Jockey M McGuren – personal reasons
 
Race day Injury/Illness
Race 4 - App. C Gallagher, dislodged in barriers – Medical certificate
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Desert Rush, Solo Melody, Heavens Star, Colour of Money, Hanya, Lord of the Dreamz, Straight Home
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Straight Home, Floreana
 
Horse Warnings/Bars
Race 3 – Louise of Glencoe, racing manners – warning [AR8(t)]
 
Change of Tactics
Race 4 – Tivoli Street – To be ridden closer to the speed from more favourable barrier – Ridden accordingly.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2 – Old Trieste – L Rolls
Race 4 – Social Vampire – S Doyle
Race 5 – Raging Royal – S Doyle
Race 5 – Thinkyoucandance – L Rolls
Race 5 - Waterside – J Murphy
Race 6 – Natural Force – R Wiggins
Race 7 - Lope De Lope – R Wiggins
Race 7 – Yeppoon – C Bayliss
Race 8 – Nakanai – J Murphy
Race 8 – Cool Mover – S Lacy
 
Late scratchings
Race 6 – French Descent @ 8.22am
Race 8 – The Monk @ 10am
 
Published subject to correction upon revision