QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
Race Day Stewards Report
 
Aquis Thoroughbreds
 
 
Date: 31 August 2019
 
Track: Good 4
 
Weather: Fine
 
Rail: +4m 1400-W/Post; 2m remainder
 
Stewards Panel: N. Boyle (Chairman), K. Daly, L. Hicks, B. Connell, P. Reardon
 
Officials: Dr.G. Silvestri (Veterinarian), J. Robinson (Clerk of Scales), S. McMahon (Judge), S. Andrews, K. Watson (Starters), K. Kilpatrick, G. Gray (Swab Officials), L. Stokes (Secretary)
 
 
General
Stewards obtained random swab samples from a number of riders at todays meeting.
 
 
Race 1 – Village Roadshow Theme Parks BenchMark 70 Handicap – 900m
 
DREAMALINA - After leaving the enclosure and travelling a short distance en-route to the barriers, Jockey J. Taylor dismounted from the mare as the bridle needed to be adjusted. After getting help with having the bridle adjusted, Jockey Taylor remounted and proceeded to the barriers.
 
DUELLATOR – Trainers representative advised Stewards that it would be their intention to ride the gelding further forward if possible. Ridden accordingly. After passing the 700m commenced to hang out and continued to do so for the remainder of the event. Over the final stages had to be steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of AGGRAVATE and to the outside of HIGH COST which shifted out.

AGGRAVATE – Slow to begin.
 
MASSABIELLE – Bumped on jumping. After passing the 700m commenced to hang out and continued to do so for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer T. Haydon was advised that a warning would be placed against the mare for its racing manners.
 
Race 2 – Sea World Maiden Handicap – 1200m
 
The start was delayed when SAUTE proved difficult to load. Trainer D. Bougoure was advised that a warning would be placed against the gelding for being difficult to load.
 
DIVINE DECADENCE – Bumped on jumping. Held up for a short distance rounding the home turn.
 
PADDLEPOP – Bumped on jumping. Raced three wide with cover after passing the 700m.
 
ALLOFIT – Hampered on jumping.
 
SAUTE – Shortly after the start laid in and then approaching the 900m had to be steadied and got its head up when being restrained after being awkwardly placed at the heels of SLIPPERY SLIDE which laid in and away from ARABELLA EKCELS. After passing the 800m was unable to be restrained in a trailing position and was shifted three wide to improve. After passing the 200m laid out under pressure for a short distance.
 
SUNDAY SASSY – After being caught wide in the early stages was restrained in an attempt to obtain cover but was unable to do so. Raced wide until a point passing the 700m and then raced greenly and hung in after passing the 500m.
 
SLIPPERY SLIDE – Passing the 800m laid out for a short distance when being restrained.
 
PRINCE DUPORTH – Over-raced in the middle stages.
 
Race 3 – Sea world Resort Maiden Handicap – 1400m
 
LOFTY – Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
SEAMAGIC – Slow to begin. When asked to explain the performance, Jockey G. Colless advised that the mare settled in a rearward position and never really travelled at any stage throughout the event. He added when placed under pressure approaching the home turn, failed to respond to his riding and in the home straight proved very disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
THE GOOD THE BAD – Began awkwardly. After obtaining a trailing position passing the 1200m, commenced to over-race and threw its head in the air on a number of occasions and proved difficult to ride.
 
THE KNIGHT – After passing the 500m commenced to lay out.
 
CARLTON STAR – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 4 – Warner Bros. Movie World QTIS 3YO Maiden Handicap – 1400m
 
After arriving at the barriers, LA VIVA EIGHT (C. Small) underwent a veterinary examination at the request of the rider and was cleared to start.
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, riders of both dead heaters, R. Plumb (PILOTE) and L. Dittman (TORRENS) requested to view the photo finish image with both riders satisfied with the result. Stewards then considered an objection lodged by Jockey L. Dittman the rider of TORRENS the equal dead-heater for 1st against PILOTE (Jockey R. Plumb) the other dead heater, on the grounds of alleged interference over the final 100m. The Stewards were of the opinion that leaving the 100m PILOTE shifted out under pressure resulting in TORRENS being taken wider on the track over the final stages of the event. Bearing in mind that there was no margin between both runners at the finish and the shift from PILOTE, Stewards upheld the protest and amended the placings to read:-
 
1st – No. 4
2nd – No. 5
3rd – No. 10
4th – No. 3
 
FILLYRAE CYRUS – Stood flat-footed and missed the start losing considerable ground. Passing the 1000m commenced to over-race and threw its head in the air.
 
JOE ALBERT – Began awkwardly. Bumped heavily approaching the winning post.
 
TORRENS – Bumped on jumping. Over the final 100m was forced wider on the course by PILOTE which shifted out.
 
LA VIVA EIGHT – Began awkwardly and was bumped heavily on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. Passing the 900m was restrained and retired from the event by its rider as he felt something was amiss with the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the off hind leg. Trainers B. & D. Guy were advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the mares next race start.
 
WALK ON BY – Passing the 1000m brushed the running rail.
 
PROSPECTUS – Passing the 1000m improved onto heels and had to be restrained.
 
PILOTE – After passing the 100m, commenced to shift out under riding and finished wide on the course.
 
SISTER KATHLEEN - Bumped heavily approaching the winning post.
 
Race 5 – Topgolf Class 2 Handicap – 1100m
 
As App. C. Frater-Hill was unable to arrive on course by the prescribed time due to transport difficulties after riding at another venue, she was replaced on BURNING SUCCESS by App. A. Thompson.
 
The start was delayed when both WHITEBAIT PATTIE and BURNING SUCCESS proved difficult to load.
 
BEATRICE WAS LOVED – Began awkwardly and made contact with the barrier partition.
 
FORTYSHORT - On jumping was bumped heavily on the hindquarters by BEATRICE WAS LOVED.
 
BRING ME SOME – Hampered on jumping. Shortly after the start became awkwardly placed at the heels of FORTYSHORT for a short distance. After passing the 800m raced in restricted room to the outside of FORTYSHORT and to the inside of WHITEBAIT PATTIE which shifted in slightly.
 
ARDOYNE ROAD – Shortly after the start when being ridden forward, hung in despite the efforts of its rider.
 
TOFU MICK – Shortly after the start had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of ARDOYNE ROAD which laid in. After passing the 800m raced in restricted room to the outside of FORTYSHORT and to the inside of WHITEBAIT PATTIE which shifted in slightly. Jockey L. Tilley was reminded of his obligations regarding his whip use.
 
MISSILE STRIKE – Passing the 1000m shifted in abruptly and made contact with the inside running rail and became unbalanced.
 
BURNING SUCCESS – Raced three wide without cover throughout. App. A. Thompson accidentally lost his whip approaching the winning post.
 
Jockey L. Tilley the rider of TOFU MICK pleaded guilty to a charge under AR211(2) for returning to scale in excess of ½ kg overweight. Jockey Tilley was fined the sum of $300.
 
Race 6 – Wet N Wild Gold Coast Class 2 Handicap – 1100m
 
ROSELLA GIRL – Very fractious in the barriers prior to the start being effected. Passing the 500m had to be steadied away from heels.
 
LONGTGA – Began awkwardly and made contact with the barrier partition and lost ground.
 
HAPPY BUBBLES – Slow into stride. After passing the 900m when in a position behind the leader, commenced to over-race and had to be restrained from heels on a number of occasions and proved difficult to ride.
 
FRIENDS OF WREN – Raced three wide without cover throughout. Passing the 300m laid in under pressure before being shifted out by its rider and in doing so made contact with ESKDALE GIRL passing the 200m.
 
ESKDALE GIRL – Raced three wide with cover throughout. Bumped passing the 200m.
 
Race 7 – Paradise Country Class 1 Handicap – 1800M
 
Stewards accepted Trainer G. Petersens explanation for the late declaration of App. A. Thompson on RUBY RED SLIPPERS.
 
CASURINA STAR – After going over the crossing at the 1600m, laid out rounding the first turn forcing LUCADEAL wider on the course. Raced three wide without cover in the early stages until passing the 1100m where he obtained a position outside the leader.
 
LUCADEAL – Passing the 1600m was forced wider on the course by CASURINA STAR which laid out.
 
OUR GRACIOUS DANE – Had to steady away from heels passing the 1600m. Approaching the 1100m improved onto heels and had to be restrained.
 
RUBY RED SLIPPERS – Raced four wide during the early stages until passing the 1100m where he was able to obtain cover one wide.
 
LORD OF THE DREAMZ – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
FORSOX – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
CONSTRUCTOR – Passing the 500m had to be checked when awkwardly placed at the heels of BUFFALO GIRL (J. Woodhouse) which shifted out when not clear. Approaching the 300m raced in restricted room to the inside of FORSOX and to the outside of KATY BOOM which shifted out.
 
Jockey J. Woodhouse (BUFFALO GIRL) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) for permitting his mount to shift out passing the 500m when not clear of CONSTRUCTOR which had to be checked and lose its rightful position. Jockey J. Woodhouse was suspended from riding in races for a period of 8 days to commence midnight 01.09.19 and to expire midnight 09.09.19.
 
Race 8 – Paradise Country Farmstay BenchMark 75 Handicap – 1200m
 
STAR JUSTICE – Began awkwardly.
 
TABROBANE – Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
DREAMSCOPE – Laid in shortly after the start.
 
COUNTER MEAL – Raced in restricted room and was awkwardly placed at heels shortly after the start.
 
TAIKO BOOM – Approaching the 1000m resented being restrained and threw its head in the air and proved difficult to ride.
 
CONNOISSEUR – Raced three wide in the early stages before obtaining cover passing the 900m.
 
NAKANAI – Passing the 900m had to be steadied away from the heels of CONNOISSEUR which shifted in.
 
Race 9 – Australian Outback Spectacular 0 - 60 Handicap – 1400M
 
DREAM SERENADE – Began awkwardly. Approaching the 400m bumped by COURT RULES.
 
IRON CRAFT – Slow into stride. After passing the 900m laid out.
 
SOLARCRAFT – Approaching the 500m laid in slightly tightening SULTRY TESTA.
 
SULTRY TESTA – Approaching the 500m became awkwardly placed at the heels of SOLARCRAFT which laid in.
 
COURT RULES – Approaching the 400m bumped with DREAM SERENADE on a couple of occasions when endeavouring to shift out to secure clear running.
 
CONCEALED DYNAMITE – After racing in the lead for the majority of the event, commenced to weaken after passing the 400m and in the home straight the rider desisted from pressuring his mount as he was of the opinion something may have been amiss with the filly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be exhibiting a slow post-race recovery.
 
Stewards enquired into the tactics adopted on NO TIME LIKE NOW (Jockey R. Palmer) and CONCEALED DYNAMITE (App. A. Thompson). Jockey Palmer stated that her instructions were to go forward and lead if possible and then rate the horse to allow it to finish the race off. App. A. Thompson in the presence of senior rider L. Dittman, also advised that his instructions from Trainer L. Ross were to go forward and lead if possible as that is where the filly races best. Trainer L. Ross confirmed the instructions given, however, was disappointed that after being unable to cross to the lead was of the opinion that App. Thompson may have been better electing to restrain the filly at that point of the race in an attempt to take a sit behind the leader. After all parties viewed the film, Stewards acknowledged that passing the 1100m Jockey Palmer did try to restrain her mount in an attempt to allow CONCEALED DYNAMITE to cross but NO TIME LIKE NOW then commenced to over-race and was unable to be restrained. Stewards also noted that App. Thompson even though complying with the instructions given, did not make any significant attempt to restrain the filly and as such, the tempo continued to be strong which resulted in the first 800m being run in 46.93. After giving consideration to the evidence tendered, Stewards were of the opinion that App. Thompson had erred in not making a greater effort to restrain his filly to afford it the opportunity to finish the race off. Taking this into account, Stewards were not of the belief that App. Thompson was in breach of the Rules of Racing and therefore took no further action other than to refer the ride to the Racing Queensland Training Department for further tutelage.

 
 
 

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
AQUIS PARK
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspensions
Race 7 – Jockey J. Woodhouse, careless riding - 8 days, midnight 01.09.19 to midnight 09.09.19 AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 5 – Jockey L. Tilley, return to scale overweight - $300 AR211(2)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners +
Race 1           Mountain Courage (2nd)
Race 2           Divine Decadence (2nd)
Race 3           La Benca (2nd)
Race 4           Pilote (2nd)
Race 5           Whitebait Pattie (2nd)
Race 6           Shaken Not Stirred (2nd)
Race 7           Buffalo Girl (2nd)
Race 8           Exceedingly (2nd)
Race 9           Dream Serenade (2nd)
 
Bars/Warnings
Race 1 – Massabielle, racing manners – warning AR20(e)
Race 2 – Saute, barrier manners - warning AR20(e)
Race 3 – Game Set Match, veterinary clearance AR20(e)
Race 4 – La Viva Eight, veterinary clearance AR20(e)
 
Change of Tactics
Race 1 – Duellator – to be ridden further forward. Ridden accordingly.
 
Protests
Race 4 – Dead Heat for 1st - No. 4 Torrens v. No. 5 Pilote - Upheld
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5 – Burning Success – A. Thompson
Race 7 – Ruby Red Slippers – A. Thompson
 
Late scratchings
Race 3 – Game Set Match @ 7.55 am
 
Published subject to correction upon revision