QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
KILCOY RACE CLUB – SATURDAY, 21 APRIL 2018
 
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST           TRACK RATING – GOOD 4             
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Zimmermann
Stewards –  J. Williamson
Clerk of Scales –  K. Daly
Judge – I. Shultz, B. Wilson
Veterinarian – S. McGinness
Swab attendants – J. Crompton, A. Ansell
Starter – R. Hanson
 
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Race 1: Pump-it Environ. Serv. Pilot Off. E.D. Armit (RAAF) QTIS 2yo Maiden Plate – 1060m
 
On return to scale a protest was lodged by Jockey S. Bogenhuber, rider of the 2nd placegetter, Shadyvale Star, against Love You Lucy being declared the winner, alleging interference over the last 100m.  Stewards after hearing evidence were not satisfied that any interference suffered to Shadyvale Star would warrant a reversal of placings and dismissed the objection and declared correct weight.
 
FLIRTY MCCOY – Slowly away.
 
TRU BLU TANGO – Slowly away. Steadied from heels near 900m and made heavy contact with the running rail near the 600m. Raced greenly throughout.
 
TOP SCOTT – Slowly away, then tightened between runners and lost ground.
 
FAVOR OF GOD – Raced 3 wide throughout.
 

Race 2:   Searle Family Kilcoy Able Seaman B.P. Pelgrave (RAN) Maiden Plate – 1060m
 
MISTER JUDGE – Underwent a pre race veterinary examination due to not having started since September 2015  and was passed fit to start. Forced wider near the 850m and lost ground.
 
MISS SABATINI – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost its position.
 
BACKUP BILLY – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Steadied from heels near the 850m. Obliged to steady near the 600m when improving onto heels.
 
AMBITIOUS EX – Disappointed for a run near the 150m.
 
MARKISTA – Steadied from heels when tightened for room near the 850m.
 
MEG’S INHERITANCE – Apprentice R. Ride was reprimanded for careless riding under AR137(a) in that  near the 850m she allowed her mount to shift to a position nearer the rail when insufficiently clear.  Rider lost whip near the home turn.
 
LUCKY’S LIL GIRL – Forced wider near the 850m and lost ground.
 
HALFBACK BAZ – Near the 850m raced greenly and shifted ground, causing a tightening to other runners.  Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on it  regarding its racing manners.
 
LITTLE MISTER – Severely tightened for room and lost ground near the 850m.
 
LOST SYMPHONY – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
 
Race 3: Thank You Ian McCauley OAM & Lionel Richards Benchmark 55 H’cap – 800m
 
Correct weight was delayed when rider A. Sewell (Lushness) requested to view video footage over the final 100m as to whether he had grounds to lodge a protest. Once satisfied correct weight was semaphored on the Judge’s placings. Blundered as the start was effected.
 
JEPTOO – Hung in throughout the race.
 
HONOUR PROMISE – Held up approaching the home turn and for the remainder of the straight.
 
STRIVE TO SUCEED – Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
MRS MONASHEE –  Steadied near the 150m.
 
ALMAZAN – Disappointed for a run near the 150m and unable to obtain clear running.
 
AVALANCHE WARNING – Steadied when placed in restricted room near the 50m.
 
 
Race 4: Kilcoy Exchange Hotel 8th/9th BN RAR Benchmark 55 H’cap – 800m 
 
AGIA MONI – Began awkwardly and shifted in, losing ground. Hung out and made the home turn awkwardly.
 
DUTCH GAL – Tightened for room between runners as the start was effected and lost ground. Raced ungenerously for a short distance passing the 500m.
 
MARGOT – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
ZENKALI – Bumped on jumping away.
 
 
Race 5: Kilcoy BP Driveway 6th BN RAR Class 3 Plate – 1500m
 
AIRLIE REWARD – Jumped away awkwardly before shifting out on to other runners.  Near  the 1200m hung out again causing inconvenience to runners to its outside.
 
CRUZ DE VEGA:  Forced wider on the course near the 1200m Stewards questioned jockey R. Williams regarding her riding, in particular in the first 200m of the event.  Miss Williams explained that her instructions were to settle in a handy position. She also  added that whilst jumping well, she was mindful of being caught wide going into the first turn as runners inside her were also progressing forward.  Jockey Williams then preferred to look and try and find a position closer to the rails rather than riding forward, then after being hampered rounding the first turn was then obliged to race in a rearward position.  Stewards, after considering Miss Williams’ ride, noted her explanation.
 
GUADALUPE – Inconvenienced after the start.  
 
BONSEA – Forced wider on the course near the 1200m.
 
MARVEL - Forced wider on the course near the 1200m.
 
MAGIC KITTY – Near the 1200m raced ungenerously between runners and steadied from heels.
 
SHINING BROOKE – Apprentice S. Lacy reported her mount felt uncomfortable over the final stages. A post race veterinary examination failed to find any apparent abnormality.
 
 
 
 
 
Race 6: Butler McDermott Lawyers Kilcoy Diggers Cup Benchmark 58 H’cap – 1900m
 
Prior to correct weight jockey K. Yoshida, rider of the 2nd placegetter,  Get Outa Utah, requested to look at the film in the straight to ascertain if he had grounds to lodge a protest against Mustarrid being declared the winner. He subsequently declined to protest.
 
MUSTARRID – Began awkwardly.  Hung out under pressure over the final 50m.
 
BROCSON – Began awkwardly.
 
GET OUTA UTAH – Steadied from heels near the 1600m. Overraced in the middle stages.
 
STRIKE SIKA – Steadied from heels near the 1200m.
 
GLAMORGAN BABE – Trainer G. Cornish advised stewards that after today’s poor performance the mare would be retired.
 
 
Race 7: Carlton-Mid ANZAC Cup Benchmark 55 H’cap – 1200m
 
EARLSTOUN RULER – Jumped away awkwardly, momentarily unbalancing its rider. Steadied from heels near the home turn.  Held up between the 200m and 100m. 
 
COLPO DI TAMBURO – Steadied from heels near the 1000m. Disappointed for a run near the 100m and had to be steadied.
 
APPLAUSE A STAR – Raced wide before positioning outside the leader near the 800m.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimand
Race 2.          R. Ride – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)
 
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
All winners
 
 
Horses swabbed pre race
Coonowrin Ruby, Brocson, Shining Brooke, Markista, Poetic Dragon, Infinite Lee.
 
 
Protest
Race 1.          2nd (Shadyvale Star) v. 1st (Love you Lucy) – Interference in the straight – Dismissed.                       
 
Warning
Race 2.          Halfback Baz – Raced greenly - Warning
 
 
Late Scratchings
Nil.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.          Endless Sizzle – H. Phillips
                        Favour Of God - R. Goldsbury
Race 7.          Colpo Di Tamburo – G. Willoughy
                        Earlstoun Ruler – M. Elliott