QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
AQUIS PARK –  SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 (GOOD 3 RETROSPECTIVE AFTER R1) (SOFT 5 AFTER R6)
RAIL – OUT 3.5M ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER – 4.53
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I. Brown
Stewards – N. Finnigan, G. Lane, P. Reardon  
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – S. McMahon
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab attendants – A. Fleming, K. Kilpatrick
Starter – S. Andrews & K. Watson
Stewards Secretary – S. Rolls
 
GENERAL
 
Jockey A. Spinks accepted riding engagements at Doomben and as such was unable to fulfil his riding engagements at the Gold Coast in Races 3 and 4. Replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. Jockey Spinks was fined the sum of $200 for failing to fulfil his riding engagements.
 
 
RACE 1: MELBOURNE CUP IN THE EVENT CENTRE QTIS 3YO BenchMark 65 Handicap – 1400m
 
After arriving on course COOL ATTITUDE injured itself in the tie-up stalls, underwent a veterinary examination and was found to be lame in the near fore leg. COOL ATTITUDE was subsequently declared a late scratching at 12.55 p.m. Trainer G. Doughty was advised that a veterinary clearance will be required prior to the filly racing again.
 
BABY BOO – Slow to begin.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to a Good 3 retrospective.
 
 
RACE 2: CARNIVAL PACKAGE CAULFIELD GUINEAS Maiden Handicap – 1100m
 
DREAMREACHER – Began awkwardly.
 
MISHANI PHANTOM – Slow to begin.
 
 
 
PHOENIX SHADOW – Approaching the 600m had to be checked from the heels.
 
SHOUT OUT – Approaching the 400m was bumped by FIRE UP ROSCO, which shifted out to improve. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had sustained a significant laceration to the near fore caudal cannon, consistent with being galloped on. The gelding was treated on course by the veterinary surgeon and taken to a local clinic for further assessment. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance will be required prior to the gelding’s next start.
 
FIRE UP ROSCO – Slow to begin. Approaching the 400m shifted out to improve and bumped SHOUT OUT. Leaving the 100m was hampered by MISHANI PHANTOM, which shifted out. Jockey R. Plumb reported that the gelding did not feel entirely comfortable on today’s firm surface.
 
DENMAN DANCER – Near the 400m was bumped by SHOUT OUT. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
CYCLONE CHARLI – Slow to begin and hampered a short distance later. Hung in during the early stages of the home straight. Leaving the 200m was steadied from the heels of MAGIC SCENT and subsequently held up to a point leaving the 100m. Raced wide throughout. Trainer D. Joice was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s racing manners.
 
NEW YORK LIGHTS – The stable advised that the filly will be sent for a spell following today’s performance.
 
 
RACE 3: CHRISTMAS FESTIVE FEAST Maiden Plate – 1400m
 
Prior to the announcement of correct weight Ms D. Forster as the trainer of IT AIN’T ALL HONEY sought to review the patrol footage of the start to ascertain if the gelding was denied a fair start. After viewing the footage Ms Forster conceded that the gelding was afforded a fair start and elected not to proceed with an application to stewards, following which correct weight was declared.
 
IT AIN’T ALL HONEY – Slow to begin.
 
MISS MELRAE – Began awkwardly.
 
LITTLE RENEGADE – Began awkwardly.
 
SIR HUSSON – Overraced in the early stages.
 
RAHPOLETTE – Overraced in the early stages and near the 1100m when being restrained in an effort to obtain cover became awkward and lost ground.
 
HOLBROOK – Approaching the 1000m improved onto the heels of SIR HUSSON, shifted out and inconvenienced AAVAARA.
 
AAVAARA – Inconvenienced approaching the 1000m.
 
JET TRAIN – Near the 400m was obliged to steady away from the heels of RAHPOLETTE.
CHUAVE DOG – Cast a near fore plate in running.
 
Stewards opened an inquiry into App S. Sweeney’s riding of MISS MELRAE over the concluding stages of the race. After pleading not guilty to a charge under AR137(b) for failing to ride MISS MELRAE right out to the end of the race App Sweeney sought an adjournment of the inquiry to allow her master, trainer Rochelle Smith, to be present. Stewards subsequently adjourned the inquiry to a date and time to be fixed.
 
 
RACE 4: MELBOURNE CUP IN THE DOME Class 2 Handicap – 1400m
 
TIME TO SAIL – Slow to begin. Stewards questioned jockey A. Fancourt regarding her decision to shift back to the inside of DRAMATIC MOMENTS upon straightening. Jockey Fancourt stated that there was doubtful room between DRAMATIC MOMENTS and CAPA CAYLEE upon straightening and therefore elected to shift back to the inside of DRAMATIC MOMENTS to secure clear running. Stewards accepted the explanation.
 
NATURAL FORCE – Slow to begin. Near the 500m was bumped by DYNASTIC.
 
DRAMATIC MOMENTS – Began awkwardly.
 
CAPA CAYLEE – Began awkwardly. Near the 700m was steadied from the heels of MANILA MISS.
 
DELOS – Bumped at the start.
 
DYNASTIC – Bumped at the start. Near the 500m shifted out to improve and bumped NATURAL FORCE.
 
BLACK WAND – Held up rounding the home turn. When questioned if there was an opportunity to obtain a narrow run to the inside of COURT RULES passing the 300m jockey L. Dittman stated that COURT RULES had been inclined to shift ground both out and back in leading up to that point. Therefore he was concerned that COURT RULES was going to shift in passing the 300m and as such elected to shift out in the hope that a run would eventuate between COURT RULES and AUERBACH. Shortly thereafter COURT RULES rolled out and as a consequence he was disappointed for that run until a point leaving the 100m. Given the racing manners of COURT RULES rounding the home turn stewards did not believe that jockey Dittman’s decision to shift out near the 300m in an attempt to obtain clear running in all the circumstances was unreasonable.
 
MANILA MISS – Upon straightening was inconvenienced by DELOS. Approaching the 100m was eased away from the heels of NATURAL FORCE in order to maintain clear running.
 
AUERBACH – When questioned regarding the tactics adopted today jockey C. Franklin stated that his intention pre-race was to obtain a handy position with cover however, when likely to be caught wide in the early stages he allowed the gelding to stride forward to settle outside the leader.
RACE 5: CANARY BAR – COX PLATE Ratings Band 0-65 Handicap – 1800m
 
Trainer P. Duff was fined $100 for the late declaration of S. Galloway as the rider of ON DEMAND.
 
STELLA’S CHANCE – Fractious in the barriers and reared as the start was effected and subsequently lost ground. Inconvenienced upon straightening.
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MR DUMONT – Blundered at the start.
 
IOWA – Began awkwardly and a short distance later was hampered. Held up in the early stages of the home straight.
 
GALIANO – Hampered at the start. Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
QABLA – Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
THE EQUALIZER – Near the 1500m was steadied from the heels of GALIANO, which shifted in.
 
KUIPER – Raced wide in the early stages. Rounding the home turn was hampered by CATCH ME LATAR, which shifted out to improve.
 
CATCH ME LATAR – Held up after rounding the home turn and then laid in under pressure in the home straight. Cast an off hind plate in running.
 
TANG DYNASTY – Bumped by KUIPER near the 250m.
 
 
RACE 6: JIM BUCK – MEMBER OF THE YEAR Fillies & Mares BenchMark 65 Handicap – 1200m
 
MILLY MUNCHER was declared a late scratching at 11.30 a.m. by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice. 
 
SMUG SATISFACTION – Began awkwardly. Leaving the 600m was steadied when placed in restricted room between SERIOUS DOUBTS and CATALINA MISS. Momentarily held up rounding the home turn when awkwardly placed at the heels of CATALINA MISS.
 
CATALINA MISS – Bumped at the start.
 
I LIKE CANDY – Bumped at the start. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
SERIOUS DOUBTS – Overraced in the middle stages.
 
CLIODHNA – Leaving the 300m was disappointed for a run between PASSION TO WIN and SERIOUS DOUBTS. Held up until after obtaining clear running to the outside of SERIOUS DOUBTS leaving the 200m.
 
PASSION TO WIN – A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
LOVE BATTLES - A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
 
RACE 7: DERBY DAY PARTY BY MOET ICE IMPERIAL C, G & E BenchMark 65 Handicap – 1200m
 
Following heavy showers of rain after the running of Race 6 the track was downgraded to a Soft 5.
 
Trainer G. Stephens was fined the sum of $100 for the late declaration of J. Woodhouse as the rider of MASSIVE ATTACK.
 
As jockey A. Spinks was indisposed due to illness stewards permitted App M. Shimodaira to be substituted as the rider of KAPSTAR as no senior riders were available.
 
WAKE UP SAILOR – Began awkwardly.
 
ACADEMY HILL – Slow to begin.
 
MASSIVE ATTACK – Over the concluding stages was steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of ACADEMY HILL, which was taken out by VIDARR.
 
ECKER ROAD – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
COULTHARD – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Fines
Races 3&4. A. Spinks – Jockey – Failed to fulfil riding engagements - $200 – AR85B
Race 5. P. Duff – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR67
Race 7. G. Stephens – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR67
 
Adjourned Inquiry
Race 3. App S. Sweeney – Failure to ride mount out to end of race.
 
Raceday Injuries/Illness
Race 7. A. Spinks – Ill - Medical Cert.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
Ready Set Boom, Fire Up Rosco, Sir Husson, Delos, The Equalizer, Smug Satisfaction, Cabeirian
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus Smug Satisfaction
 
Bars
Race 1. Cool Attitude – Lame near fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 2. Cyclone Charli – Racing manners – Warning – AR8(t)
Race 2. Shout Out – Significant laceration to near fore caudal cannon – Vet. Cert – AR8(t)
 
 
Summary of Rider Changes/Late Notifications
Race 2. Love Of Dubai – J. Woodhouse
Race 2. Cyclone Charli – J. Taylor
Race 2. Magic Scent – P. Hammersley
Race 3. Aavaara – S. Galloway
Race 3. Kransky – P. Hammersley
Race 4. Time To Sail – A. Fancourt
Race 4. Court Rules – B. Ainsworth
Race 5. On Demand – S. Galloway
Race 5. Galiano – S. Doyle
Race 5. Tang Dynasty – J. Taylor
Race 7. Massive Attack – J. Woodhouse
Race 7. Kapstar – App M. Shimodaira
 
Late Scratchings
Race 6. Milly Muncher @ 11.30 a.m.
Race 1. Cool Attitude @ 12.55 p.m.
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision