QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
Race Day Stewards Report
 
Aquis Thoroughbreds
 
 
Date: Saturday 4 January 2020
 
Track: Good 4 (Good 3 After R5)
 
Weather: Fine
 
Rail: True Entire Course
 
Penetrometer: 4.53
 
Stewards Panel: P. Chadwick (Chairman), D. Aurisch, J. Hackett, P. McLean, P. Reardon
 
Officials: Dr M. Lenz,Dr S. Flynn (Veterinarians), J. Robinson (Clerk of Scales), S. McMahon (Judge), S. Andrews, K. Watson, T. Woodham (Starters), K. Kilpatrick, L. Bobeszko, M. Winwood (Swab Officials), S. Rolls (Secretary)
 
 
Race 1 – AQUIS QTIS 3YO Handicap – 1200m
 
Due to a clerical error App J. Morris was advertised as the rider of MISHANI ROMANCE instead of App J. Murphy.
 
RAGING POLE – Bumped on jumping. Raced three wide without cover throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from the thumps.
 
MISHANI ROMANCE – Bumped on jumping. Raced greenly in the middle stages. Inconvenienced and carried wider near the 300m.
 
CENTREFIRE – Slow to begin. Held up and unable to improve between the 500m and 300m.
 
TAKE TEA - Jumped extremely awkwardly and as a result the saddle shifted back and sideways placing its rider at a disadvantage. Subsequently eased out of the race and took no competitive part. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
 
ROTHENBURG – Shortly after the start was eased off the heels of HOWWONDERFULLIFEIS, which was carried inwards by CZARSON. Thereafter ROTHENBURG showed no early speed.
 
SAY HAYA – Held up from the 500m and had to be taken inwards for clear running near the 300m.
 
J. Orman (RAGING POLE) was fined $300 for returning to scale one kilo over his declared weight.
 
 
Race 2 – AQUIS PIERATA Class 6 Plate – 1200m
 
CAVELLTON – Stood flatfooted resulting in it being extremely slow to begin. Trainer A. Coome was advised that the gelding must compete in an official barrier trial prior to racing again.
 
LEGENDOFOZ – Slow to begin.
 
MR BELLAGIO – Proved very difficult to settle in the early and middle stages. Held up for clear running from the 400m to the 300m.
 
ALOT LIKE HOME – Proved very difficult to settle in the early stages.
 
EPIC GIRL – Hung outwards from the 800m.
 
CADOGAN – Raced keenly for a short distance passing the 600m.
 
MICK THE HAT – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
 
Race 3 – AQUIS GOLD PEARL 2YO Fillies – 1100m
 
ALL GOOD MILLO – Examined pre-race and passed fit to start. Bumped on jumping. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
SMART ‘N’ SEXY – Slow to begin. Laid inwards under pressure in the straight.
 
QUEEN KAY – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from the 500m until passing the 200m.
 
KAORU PRINCESS – Bumped on jumping.
 
BRIBERY – Hung inwards badly in the early stages. Near the 600m eased when racing tight to the inside of QUEEN KAY, which had improved to the inside of ALL GOOD MILLO, which shifted inwards.
 
LOPEZ – Near the 900m steadied off the heels of BRIBERY, which was hanging inwards. Eased off the heels of BRIBERY near the 600m.
 
BETTER RUSH – Near the 600m steadied off the heels of MISS RHAPSODY.
 
MISS RHAPSODY – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the off hind leg. Co-trainer M. Sears was advised that a veterinary clearance will be required prior to the filly racing again.
 
 
Race 4 – AQUIS GOLD NUGGET 2YO Colts & Geldings – 1100m
 
DARK SON – Fractious in the barriers, was removed, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.
 
ANDERS – Bumped on jumping.
 
TRAMONTO – Bumped on jumping. Hung badly from the 800m placing its rider at a disadvantage and was uncompetitive for the remainder. Trainer K. Fogden was advised that the colt must compete in an official barrier trial prior to racing again.
 
CONCEITED – Slow to begin. Raced wide from the 600m and making the home turn into the straight was inconvenienced when WISDOM OF WATER hung outwards.
 
SAFEWORK – Lost ground at the start after being buffeted between VERBAL ASSAULT and WISDOM OF WATER.
 
WISDOM OF WATER – Bumped on the hind quarters shortly after the start and became unbalanced. Near the 800m was restrained after shifting in abruptly and became unbalanced at the heels of ANDERS, which rolled out marginally. Hung outwards making the turn into the straight.
 
MISHANI FRAUDSTER – The saddle shifted back shortly after the start resulting in the gelding attempting to buck for a short distance.
 
VERBAL ASSAULT – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 5 – MAGIC MILLIONS COUNTRY CUP (Special Conditions) – 1200M
 
Trainer B. Gorman was fined $200 for the late declaration of App Z. White as the rider of VICTORY TOAST.
 
THE PINES – Jumped away awkwardly and shortly after was crowded between WILDWOOD JADE and LE DRAMA, which was carried inwards by POLAR BLAST.
 
LE DRAMA – Crowded shortly after the start to the inside of POLAR BLAST, which shifted inwards. Got its head up on a number of occasions when overracing in the early stages. Lost the off fore plate in running.
 
WILDWOOD JADE – When laying out making the turn into the straight had to be eased when racing in restricted room. Near the 350m was checked when racing between COLPO DI TAMBURO and LE DRAMA, which shifted outwards. Jockey L. Tarrant (LE DRAMA) was reprimanded.
 
POLAR BLAST – Laid inward in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have been galloped on with abrasions on the near side hock and a laceration on the off hind cannon.
 
COLPO DI TAMBURO – Raced four wide without cover throughout.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to a Good 3.
 
 
Race 6 – WE ARE GOLD COAST Open Handicap – 900m
 
INTUITION – Slow to begin.
 
SNOOPY – Slow to begin.
 
ARCHER’S PARADOX – Hampered at the start when tightened for room between WUDANG BLADE, which shifted out and BOOM CHICKA BOOM, which shifted in slightly.
 
REINDEER MOON – Near the 800m shifted in and made contact with GUARD OF HONOUR.
 
SPURCRAFT – Jumped awkwardly resulting in its rider losing his off side iron for a short distance after the start before regaining it at the 800m. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
WHYPEEO – Raced wide throughout.
 
TYCOON ACE – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 7 – THE TAB WAVE – 1800m
 
Stewards considered an objection lodged by D. Lane the rider of FUN FACT which finished third against TREVELYAN (R. Stewart) being declared second placegetter on the grounds of alleged interference in the straight. Stewards were of the opinion that near the 200m FUN FACT laid inwards at the same time as TREVELYAN was attempting to come to the outside of BOBBY DEE. As a result FUN FACT and TREVELYAN bumped and after both horses became unbalanced they made contact again shortly after. Taking into account that FUN FACT had contributed to the interference Stewards dismissed the objection and declared correct weight.
 
CELLARMAID – Bumped shortly after the start when DAWSON DIVA shifted inwards. Made the turn awkwardly near the 1500m.
 
FUN FACT – Raced three wide without cover throughout. Bumped on a couple of occasions near the 200m.
BLUE COMET – Raced wide throughout.
 
ETANA – Momentarily held up rounding the turn into the straight. Shortly after passing the 400m shifted out making contact with KIM ALICIA. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant finding but the mare had lost the off fore plate in running.
 
KIM ALICIA – Passing the 200m steadied off the heels of ETANA, which was carried out slightly by A MAN TO MATCH.
 
TREVELYAN – Bumped on a couple of occasions near the 200m.
 
 
Race 8 – MAGIC MILLIONS RISING STARS 3YO & 4YO Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 4 Plate – 1300m
 
Stewards considered an objection lodged by J. Orman the rider of MAGIC FOX which finished fourth against MORRISSY (M. Zahra) being declared the third placegetter on the grounds of alleged interference in the straight. Stewards were of the opinion that MORRISSY was carried outwards over the concluding stages marginally by SCOUT resulting in MORRISSY making contact with MAGIC FOX, with both runners becoming momentarily unbalanced. As the interference suffered by MAGIC FOX was caused indirectly by SCOUT shifting out the objection was dismissed and correct weight was declared.
 
DOSS – The gelding was examined pre-race and cleared to start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near fore leg. Trainer B. Lockwood will be advised that a veterinary clearance will be required prior to the gelding racing again.  
 
MANDELA – Slow to begin after jumping away awkwardly.
 
THE EXECUTIONER - Slow to begin after jumping away awkwardly.
 
RUSSIAN ROMEO – Passing the 1000m was checked when crowded to the inside of MANDELA, which got its head up whilst being steadied and shifted in abruptly.
 
MAGIC FOX – Got its head up whilst being steadied near the 900m when racing in restricted room to the inside of SNOWZONE, which rolled inwards. Momentarily held up near the 400m. Bumped over the concluding stages by MORRISSY, which had been carried outwards slightly by SCOUT.
 
MORRISSY- Carried outwards over the concluding stages.
 
ROYAL HALE – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 9 – MAGIC MILLIONS RISING STARS 3YO & 4YO Fillies & Mares Class 4 Plate – 1300m
 
KATY’S DAUGHTER – Trainer S. O’Dea advised the intention would be for the horse to be ridden more positive if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly.
INVIGORATING – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
READY SET BOOM – Raced keenly in the early stages. Momentarily steadied shortly after passing the 400m when racing tight between CHURNING and MALAHIDE. Near the 300m was momentarily steadied off the heels of CHURNING.
 
CALZINI – Got its head up in the air whilst being steadied shortly after passing the 1000m.
 
CHURNING – Momentarily held up at the top of the straight.
 
MALAHIDE – Raced wide throughout.
 
KITTY DAMOUR – Raced wide throughout.
 
GRAND SCHOLAR – When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance Jockey L. Currie stated that the filly does not show early speed however, from the wide barrier he had to go forward and subsequently obtained a position outside the leader. Jockey Currie added that shortly after the filly travelled fairly but failed to respond and disappointed in the straight. Co-trainer C. McEvoy stated that the filly may not have appreciated the slightly firmer track than at its recent runs. Mr McEvoy made the undertaking to report to Stewards in regards to any condition that may have affected the filly’s performance today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have a slower than normal post recovery rate.
 
 
 

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
AQUIS PARK
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 5. L. Tarrant – Jockey – Careless riding – AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 1. J. Orman – Jockey – Weighed in overweight - $300 – AR211
Race 5. B. Gorman – Trainer – Late rider - $200 – LR67
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
CZARSON, TAKE TEA, EXPLORATION, HE’S A MORAL, GUARD OF HONOUR, ETANA,  AUTUMN RAIN, BOOM CHICKA BOOM, SAFEWORK, ELIXIR
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and second placegetters + BOOM CHICKA BOOM, TAKE TEA, EXPLORATION, ELIXIR
 
Bars/Warnings
Race 2. CAVELLTON – Stood flatfooted – Official barrier trial – AR20(e)
Race 3. MISS RHAPSODY - Lame off hind leg – Veterinary clearance - AR20(e)
Race 4. TRAMONTO – Hung badly & uncompetitive – Official barrier trial - AR20(e)
Race 8. DOSS – Lame near fore leg - Veterinary clearance - AR20(e)
 
Change of Riding Tactics
Race 9. KATY’S DAUGHTER – Trainer advised the intention will be for the horse to be ridden more positive if circumstances permit.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4. WISDOM OF WATER – R. Fradd
Race 4. SAFEWORK – M. Du Plessis
Race 5. VICTORY TOAST – App Z. White
Race 7. DIAMONDS AND RUST – App S. Thornton
Race 8. OUR ECHO – App S. Thornton
 
Protests
Race 7. Dismissed: 3rd (FUN FACT) -v- 2nd (TREVELYAN) – alleged interference in the straight.
Race 8. Dismissed: 4th (MAGIC FOX) -v- 3rd (MORRISSY) – alleged interference in the straight.
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision