QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
EAGLE FARM – MONDAY 13 MARCH 2017
WEATHER – OVERCAST
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 (SOFT 5 RETROSPECTIVE AFTER R1)
RAIL – OUT 10M ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER – 4.47
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – A Reardon
Stewards – J Williamson, C Albrecht, B Connell
Clerk of Scales – K Daly
Judge – M Mawhinney, I Schultz, A. Redding
Veterinarian – A Murdoch
Swab Attendants – F Andrews & J Crompton
Starter – R Smith & P Cousins
Stewards Secretary – S Rolls
Race 1: Sky Thoroughbred Central Benchmark 60 H’Cap – 1000m
BARNSLEY - Sustained a laceration to the off shoulder in transit to the track, was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to race. Bumped at the entrance to the straight.
OLSSON – Approaching the home turn shifted in and brushed the running rail. Shifted out on entering the straight and bumped another runner.
VINTAGE BEAUTY – A post race veterinary examination of the mare, which finished at the rear of the field after leading, revealed no significant findings.
Following the running of this event the track was downgraded to a Soft 5 retrospective.
Race 2: Blokes Day Out Maiden H’Cap – 1000m
MARIDET – Slow to begin.
MISTER CALYPSO – Bucked shortly after the start and retired from the event. Trainer Ms L. Powell was advised that the gelding would have to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again.
HE’S A WITNESS – Knuckled on jumping.
BONSHO – Jumped awkwardly.
ALL PLUCK – Approaching the winning post App A. Fancourt had to stop riding and steady away from heels. Raced wide without cover throughout.
KOKOPELLI – Raced wide without cover throughout.
MANDELA DREAMING – Raced wide without cover throughout. App R. Williams reported the mare was making an abnormal respiratory noise during the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
SHE’S ON POINT – Jockey L. Cassidy reported the filly was making an abnormal respiratory noise during the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Lost a near fore plate in running.
Race 3: Weddings At BRC QTIS 2YO Maiden Plate – 1200m
MAGIC LAD – Jumped awkwardly.
NASHVILLE SKYLINE – Jumped awkwardly.
Race 4: WWW.BRC.COM.AU Benchmark 60 H’Cap – 1800m
JETTY BETTY – Trainer C. Cousins advised the mare would be ridden more forward today if circumstances permit. The mare settled midfield.
GRUINARD BAY – Slow to begin.
LET ME SAY THIS – Raced wide in the early stages and was allowed to stride forward and position outside the leader near the 1200m.
Race 5: Veuve Society Membership Maiden H’Cap – 1400m
NETZACH – Slow to begin. Near the 400m had to be steadied to avoid heels.
FRENCH DESCENT – Slow to begin. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from heat stress.
SWEET RED WINE – Jockey A. Allen reported the gelding did not handle today’s Soft 5 racing surface. Jockey Allen added the gelding travelled well until the 800m and was under pressure from that point. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding, which finished last, revealed a laceration to the near hind.
Race 6: Gallopers Sports Club Class 1 H’Cap – 1500m
ROSE OF WOORIM – Pulled hard in the early stages.
LIKE A RULER – Raced wide without cover throughout.
REGULARITY – Bumped near the 1200m and became unbalanced.
FUSI FOX – Jockey R. Plumb reported at scale he felt his mount was sore across the hind quarter. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
Race 7: Racezone Ratings Band 0-60 H’Cap – 1300m
HEART COMMAND – On arrival at the barriers jockey R. Stewart advised he was concerned with the mare’s action. After being examined by the veterinary surgeon the mare was passed fit to run.
CLASSROOM DESTINY – Jumped awkwardly.
BROOKTON ICE – Near the 200m jockey B. Pengelly had to stop riding and alter course to the inside.
LAKOTA SIOUX – Held up near the 150m and had to be steadied away from heels approaching the 100m.
CODE ONE – Raced wide without cover throughout.
Race 8: SPONSORSHIP@BRC.COM.AU Class 4 H’Cap – 1400m
BIG BAMBOO – Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with another runner.
HAPPY SNITZEL – Raced wide without cover throughout. Jockey R. McMahon explained that after his mount blundered near the 100m it then had a tendency to shift out under riding and approaching the finishing line resented racing between runners.
BOLD ADVENTURE – When questioned regarding the disappointing performance jockey J. Lloyd stated that he had a nice trail behind SPRING TYCOON in the early and middle stages however, when placed under pressure prior to the home turn the gelding did not respond to his riding and was making an abnormal respiratory noise and immediately lost ground. Jockey Lloyd added that he eased the gelding out of the event near the 200m and near the 100m it shied and he became unbalanced. The veterinary surgeon advised that the gelding had previously undergone throat surgery and as such a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG must be produced and the gelding must trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again. Trainer T. Edmonds will be advised.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Absent jockeys
R. Johnston-Bell – Injured – Medical Cert.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus Olsson, Aultbea, Nashville Skyline, Dot Painting, Ironborn, Spring Tycoon
Warnings/bars
Race 2. Mister Calypso – Bucked – Barrier trial – AR8(t)
Race 8. Bold Adventure – Poor performance – Barrier trial – AR8(t)
Change of Riding Tactics
Race 4. Jetty Betty – Trainer advised horse will be ridden more forward today if circumstances permit.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. Barnsley – App A. Fancourt
Race 2. Kokopelli – D. Browne
Race 2. Mandela Dreaming – App R. Williams
Race 5. Antigone – R. McMahon
Race 7. Kahneman – App T. Brooker
Race 8. Happy Snitzel – R. McMahon
Race 8. Rogali – A. Allen
Late scratchings
Nil
Published subject to correction upon revision