QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
WEATHER –  OVERCAST                       TRACK RATING – GOOD 4         RAIL – 6M
PENETROMETER – 6.4  

OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards –  P. Zimmermann,   K. Daly, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales –  B. Connell
Judge – P. Chilton, C. Dunn
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab attendants – J. Crompton, A. Challen
Starter – R. Hanson
 
 
Race 1:  South East Qld Construction Safety QTIS 3yo Maiden H’cap –
1000m
 
SCRUFF’N’STUFF – The start of the race was delayed when  apprentice M. Murphy was dislodged during the preliminary.  The horse cantered a short distance before being recaptured  in the enclosure.  Then underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers and was cleared to take its place in the field. Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Shifted out abruptly after passing the 450m to secure clear running and as a result became unbalanced. Rider M. Murphy reported the horse raced greenly throughout.
 
INDIAN DREAMER – Began awkwardly and then failed to muster early speed and lost ground.  Raced wide.
 
RILASATO – Raced greenly from the 600m after being crossed by another runner, and then continued to race greenly until entering the home straight, at which point the gelding began to weaken.  A post race veterinary examination revealed  the horse to be lame  in the  off hind leg.  Trainer S. Mackinnon was advised that a veterinary clearance must be supplied prior to its next race start.
 
AROSEFORZOU – Had difficulty securing clear running in the home straight approaching the 300m.
 
FRENCH OCEAN – Raced wide without cover.
 
CRAIGLEA DANIEL – Tightened for room near the 400m and had to be checked between INDIAN DREAMER  and ANGELIC ARCHER, which was taken out by RILASATO whilst racing greenly. Raced 3 wide with cover. 
 
 
 
Race 2: Neil Mansell Concrete Benchmark 65 H’cap – 1200m
1200m
 
ZOFF ‘N’ OFF – Jumped away awkwardly, causing its rider to become unbalanced.
 
THE PINES – Slow to begin. Jockey R. Fradd reported at scale there was blood in its near-side nostril, which was deemed  by the veterinary surgeon to be from external trauma.
 
 
Race 3:  Hutchinson Builders Benchmark 70 H’cap – 2200m
1000m
 
EQUIPPED – Shifted 3 wide near the 800m in order to improve, and raced wide without cover from that point onwards.
 
OPTION – Overraced in the early stages.
 
TALAPUS – Attempted to shift out to improve approaching the 600m and was unable to secure clear running and as a result was obliged to restrain from heels at the 600m.  When asked to comment on the performance, jockey E. Ljung indicated after being unable to improve at that point approaching the 600m, this cost the mare its momentum as well as its position and had a significant effect on the horse’s finishing effort as it did not respond to her riding over the concluding stages.
 
 
Race 4: Cold Control Class 1 H’cap – 1400m
1400m
 
SOLDIERS – Jumped away awkwardly, almost dislodging its rider. Then continued to race ungenerously in the early stages when overracing.   Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s  racing manners. Improved onto heels near the 300m, causing its rider to stop riding and shift out abruptly in order to secure clear running, and a short distance later and was unable to secure clear running until leaving the 200m. A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse was suffering from heat stress.  Trainer S. Kendrick was advised that the gelding would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race start.
 
BIG BUDS – Commenced to overrace after leaving the 1300m, continued to do so and was obliged to check after passing the 1200m when placed in restricted room.
 
BACK THE ROCK – Became awkward approaching the 1200m when being restrained to obtain cover. Raced wide throughout.
 
ARC OF GOLD – Placed in restricted room after passing the 1000m and had to be checked.
 
IPSO NEM FALEK – Whilst being restrained in the early stages commenced to lay in approaching the 1200m, placing runners to the inside in restricted room despite the efforts of its rider.
 
NORTHERN DRAGON – Obliged to steady from heels near the 1000m and as a result shifted wider on the track.
 
HEAVENLY JOURNEY – Was restrained from heels after passing the 1000m and raced wide from that point onwards.
 
BIT OF ALRIGHT – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and until the early stages of the home straight.
 
HOLLY’S SONG – A post race veterinary examination of the horse, which finished tailed off, revel cardiac arrhythmia.  Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance, including the results of an ECG, must be provided prior to its next race start and the horse must also trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.
 
 
Race 5: Cade Media Maiden H’cap – 1600m
1600m
 
GRUMBLE -  Examined by the veterinary surgeon on arrival at the course, which revealed an abrasion to the off-side hip and was declared a late scratching at 6.24 on veterinary advice. Trainer S. O’Dea was advised the mare would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race start.
 
PAGEN FLOKI – Slow to begin.
 
ALLOFIT – Slow to begin.
 
YU – Jumped away very awkwardly, making contact with the nearside barrier partition.
 
JARAWONG – Steadied approaching the 1200m when placed in restricted room. Forced wider approaching the 500m and bumped with another runner on a number of occasions.
 
HONOVI – Shifted out to improve approaching the 500m, and in doing so made heavy contact with another runner, bumping with that horse on a number of occasions.
 
SAN JOAQUIN – Attempted to secure a tight run near the 300m and was disappointed.  A short distance later again attempted to secure the same run and was again obliged to steady near the 200m to avoid heels.
 
 
Race 6:  Pelican Waters – Signature Terrace Homes Class 2 H’cap – 1000m
1000m
 
ARQUERA – Slow to begin.
 
CHEVA NOVA – Jumped away awkwardly. Had some difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
HINANO – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide without cover.
Race 7: Golden Beach State School P&C Maiden H’cap - 1200m
 
TE RAPA – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
PHOENIX SHADOW – Overraced in the early stages.
 
FIRST DAWN – Had some difficulty securing clear running for a short distance passing the 250m.
 
FROM NOW – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimand
Nil.

Fines
Nil.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Smart Rocky, Equipped, Option, Wiccan Rede, Te Rapa
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winner, Options, Aceme, Leroy The Conqueror, Pure Indulgence
 
Warnings/ Bars
Race 1.           Rilasato – Lame off-hind leg – Vet. Clearance – LR25
Race 4.           Soldiers – Jumped awkwardly almost dislodging its rider – Warning.  Suffering from heat stress – Vet. Clearance – LR25
                        Holly’s Song – Cardiac arrhythmia – Vet. Clearance, results of ECG, trial – LR25
Race 5.           Grumble – Abrasion off-side hip – Vet. Clearance – LR25
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4.           Bit Of Alright – C. Bayliss
 
Late scratchings
Race 5.           Grumble – 6.24  
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision