STEWARDS REPORT

KILCOY RACE CLUB

THURSDAY 11th JANUARY 2024

WEATHER – Overcast TRACK RATING – Soft 7 @ 12:30pm, Soft 6 after Race 6
RAIL – True

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – K. Daly
Stewards – G. Goold, R. Hanson, J. Mitchell (assistant steward)
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – S. Fahey, B. Poelstra
Veterinarian – Dr C. Bowden – Betts, Dr C. Ramsey
Swab Attendants – L. Chaplin, O. Luchtenberg
Starter – K. Watson

GENERAL

As riders B. Appo, D. Peisley and W. O’Connell were ill, stewards permitted rider changes as per the race day summary. Mr Appo, Mr Peisley and Mr O’Connell were advised that they would require a medical clearance prior to riding again.

Trainer D. Forster was fined $200 pursuant to LR 67(1) for the late notification of rider for SON OF BEEBEE in Race 3.

Trainer S. Elix was reprimanded pursuant to LR 67(1) for the late notification of rider for SALLY POPS in Race 6. In issuing a reprimand, stewards were mindful of Mr Elix’s prior record regarding this rule.



Race 1: KILCOY GIFT AUSTRALIA DAY QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1500 M

BORN TO BE ALIVE – Hung out leaving the 1200m. Over-raced in the middle stages. Rider L. Tarrant advised stewards he could offer no explanation for the gelding’s performance other than he had to make use of the horse in the early stages to secure a forward position and after being crossed at 1000m, BORN TO BE ALIVE commenced to over-race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer B. Baker advised that he now give would consideration to the gelding’s racing future.

CYPHER PRINCE – Began awkwardly. Rider J. Bayliss advised stewards that in his opinion the gelding did not appreciate the tight racing circuit.

ON THE TIGHTROPE – Slow to begin. Over-raced in the early and middle stages.

YEAH COPY – Rider C. Graham advised stewards that in her opinion the gelding did not appreciate the tight racing circuit.

COOL STORY – Slow to begin.

DANCE BABE – When asked to comment on the apparent improved performance, trainer R. Tyrell advised stewards that the step up in distance along with adding a tongue tie to the filly was of benefit to its performance.

FORGETS ME NOT – Slow to begin and was then hampered shortly after. Over-raced in the early stages.

PARIS ART – Passing the 100m was obliged to alter course to secure clear running.

PRINCESS BEAN – Became momentarily awkward at the heels of COOL STORY approaching the 400m. Tired over the final 300m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to the off hind fetlock.

TAPERING – Raced three wide until the 1000m. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.

Race 2: AUSTRALIA DAY KILCOY GIFT RACES QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 800 M

HANK THE HUSTLER – Slow to begin.

SCOTTISH FARMER – Began Awkwardly and lost ground.

ZUKES – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of MISS DE BLAAS. Raced wide throughout. Rider S. Collett reported that the gelding would appreciate a step up in distance.

CAPITAL EM – Raced wide.

DIAMOND SPIRIT – Rider L. Tarrant reported DIAMOND SPIRIT, which was having its first race start, raced greenly throughout the event.

ISLE ORNSAY – Raced wide throughout. Laid out rounding the home turn.

MISS DE BLAAS – Underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers after being kicked on the off hind leg by another runner and was subsequently cleared to start.

QUINSTEP GIRL – Began awkwardly.

SHOW ME THE STARS - Began awkwardly.

Race 3: LADBROKES LIVE BETTING BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 800 M

UNO MOON – Began awkwardly, shifted in, and bumped heavily with THE WAITING MAN. Improved onto heels at the 300m and had to be steadied.

BEEFEATERS – Raced wide.

SON OF BEEBEE – Began awkwardly.

RISING SPIRIT – Commenced to hang out form the 600m and continued to do so for the remainder of the event, resulting in the rider being unable to fully test the mare in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer G. Richardson was advised a warning would be placed on the mare’s racing manners.

THE WAITING MAN – Bumped heavily at the start and lost ground. Improved onto heels approaching the 300m and had to be steadied resulting in the gelding becoming unbalanced.



Race 4: SEARLES GARDEN PRODUCTS RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 HANDICAP 1900 M

LIZZIE'S PRIDE (NZ) – Tightened and had to be steadied when placed in restricted room leaving the 300m to the inside of BOULT which shifted back down towards the rail and was then held up until entering the home straight. M. Hellyer, the rider of BOULT, was reminded of his obligations when his mount shift ground.

TOMBOY'S SPIRIT – Raced three wide in the early stages until leaving the 1200m.

PEDAL TO THE METAL – Rider T Banks could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer D. Gaffa advised the gelding would now be retired, however was non the less advised should circumstances change PEDAL TO THE METAL must trial satisfactorily prior to racing again.

HELL OF A PRINCE – Shifted in under pressure in the home straight and brushed SEERESS approaching the 100m.

SEERESS – Held up from the 500m until entering the home straight. Brushed by HELL OF A PRINCE approaching 100m.

EAST ESPLANADE – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination, due to a minor abrasion being detected in the near side nostril and was subsequently cleared to start. Raced three wide from the 700m.


Race 5: KILCOY GLOBAL FOODS / BP KILCOY MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200 M

Prior to declaration of correct weight, a protest was lodged by M. Hellyer the rider of second placegetter ALL ABOUT alleging interference by the first placegetter COSNTANT CAFÉ ridden by E. Chaves in the home straight. After taking evidence from both riders as well as reviewing the available footage stewards found that whilst CONSTANT CAFÉ did shift out under riding approaching the 100m and bumped heavily with ALL ABOUT LEWIS on a number of occasions causing that runner to become unbalanced, stewards were comfortability satisfied that given the official margin of one length as well as the manner in which both runners finished off the event that the objection should be dismissed and declared correct weight on the judges numbers.

BOOM CRUSHER – Began awkwardly. Steadied approaching the 600m. Laid out rounding the home turn.

ALL ABOUT LEWIS – Bumped on a number of occasions approaching the 100m by CONSTANT CAFÉ when that runner shifted out under pressure causing ALL ABOUT LEWIS to become unbalanced. E. Chaves the rider of CONSTANT CAFÉ was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for careless riding in that he failed to make sufficient effort to prevent his mount from shifting ground. Cast its off-hind plate.

CONSTANT CAFÉ – Shifted out under pressure approaching the 100m and bumped ALL ABOUT LEWIS on a number of occasions.

SUPER FAIR – Bumped at the start.

A BIT BAZARRE – Crowded at the start.

INSPIRED SHADOWS – Shifted in under pressure approaching the 100m.

EMPEROR TEIO – Raced wide throughout.


Race 6: KILCOY EXCHANGE HOTEL BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1200 M

BETTER THAN BOOZE – Laid out under pressure rounding the home turn and in the home straight.

SALLY POPS – Raced wide throughout.

BOARDIE – Slow to begin

DRAGON PINS – Approaching the 100m had its hindquarters bumped heavily by GERTAINE and became unbalanced.

JUNGLE FEVER – Crowded at the start and lost ground.

TORRENTIAL – Approaching the 150m had to checked from the heels of GERTAINE when that runner shifted out to improve. Jockey M. Hellyer, rider of GERTAINE. pled guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR 131(a) in that approaching the 150m he directed his mount outwards around the heels of BETTER THAN BOOZE and across the rightful racing line of TORRENTIAL causing that runner to be checked from the heels of GERTAINE. Jockey Hellyer’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 11 days to commence midnight 26th January 2024 following the completion of a previous suspension and to conclude at midnight the 6 February 2024. Jockey Hellyer was advised of his right of appeal.

GERTANIE – Approaching the 150m shifted out abruptly to improve and contacted hindquarters of DRAGON PINS.

PRINCE OF MARAKESH – Began awkwardly and shifted out at the start.

SHADES OF LOUVRE – Shifted out shortly after the start and bumped GERTAINE.


Race 7: SOMERSET REGIONAL COUNCIL CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200 M

Following the running of race 6 the track was upgraded to a Soft 6.

AUNTY HAZEL – Raced wide throughout. Weakened in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

FIREBIRD TWO – Proved difficult to load. Given the horse;s poor record in this regard. Trainer G Richardson was advised the horse must obtain a further barrier certificate before its next race start.

WAR TOO ALL – Raced wide throughout.

TERESHKOVA – Over-raced in the early stages.

FLAMIN' READY – Began awkwardly.

KABALEGA – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.



Race 8: BUTLER MCDERMOTT LAWYERS RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 HANDICAP 1500 M

Prior to declaration of correct weight, Stewards acting on a report from the clerk of scales, inquired into the circumstances of M. Hellyer, the rider of DOUBLE QUICK, returning to scale under the gelding’s allocated weight to be carried of 59kg. Upon inquiry it was established that M Hellyer had returned to scale in excess of 0.5kg under the allocated weight and subsequently stewards acting under the provisions of AR 209(2)(a) disqualified DOUBLE QUICK from its 11th placing in the event. Trainer K. Hickmott pled guilty to a charge pursuant to AR 227(a) in that he was negligent in failing to include a towel when saddling the gelding which was part of M Hellyer’s gear when he weighed out. After taking into account Mr Hickmott’s record in relation to this rule and the circumstance of the incident, stewards imposed a fine of $400. Mr Hickmott was advised of his right of appeal.

STORMTROOPER – Crowded shortly after the start and lost. Approaching the 1000m when over racing improved on the heels of TOP BABE and had to be steadied.

ALATAR – Crowded shortly after the start and lost ground.

JIMMY NEUTRON – Crowded shortly after the start and lost ground.

TIGER FOR LIFE – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.

MARCADA – Shifted out shortly after the start.

ALERT AND READY – Held up approaching the home turn.

ATLANTIC ROYAL – Began awkwardly.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
R5: Jockey E. Chaves – Careless riding – AR 131(a)
R7: Trainer S. Elix – Late rider declaration – LR 67(1)

Fines
R3: Trainer D. Forster - $200 – Late Rider declaration – LR 67(1)
R8: Trainer K. Hickmont - $400 – Negligence – AR 227(a)

Suspensions
R6: Jockey M. Hellyer – 11 days - Careless riding – AR 131(a)

Absent jockeys
B. Appo – Medical clearance required.
W. O’Connell – Medical clearance required
D. Peisley – Medical clearance required


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
EAST ESPLANADE, HELL OF A PRINCE, YEAH COPY, BETTER THAN BOOZE, CYPHER PRINCE, TIGER FOR LIFE
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
R3: RISING SPIRIT – Warning- Racing manners
R4: PEDAL TO THE METAL – Poor performance - trial
R7: FIREBIRD TWO – Difficult to load - Barrier certificate required.


Protests

R5: 2nd vs 1st - dismissed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications


Race 1: BORN TO BE ALIVE - Luke Tarrant
DANCE BABE - Dale Smith
Race 2: SCOTTISH FARMER - Dale Smith
ZUKES - Ms Samantha Collett
Race 3: SON OF BEEBEE - Kirk Matheson
THE WAITING MAN - Kenji Yoshida
Race 5: LADY ROTH - Karl Zechner
A BIT BAZARRE - Jake Bayliss
EMPEROR TEIO - Ms Sariah Champkin
Race 6: SALLY POPS - Mr Brodie Moffat
WHISTLIN’ ARROW - Ms Rhiannon Payne
Race 7: FLAMIN’ READY - Jake Bayliss
KABALEGA - Nozi Tomizawa
Race 8: ALATAR - Ms Amy Graham
SEA OF CORTEZ - Zac Sprie


The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.

This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.