QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN – FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2017
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST                         RAIL – 9M                 PENETROMETER – 5.47
TRACK RATING –  SOFT 5
                                    GOOD 4 @ 12:40 PM
                                    SOFT 6 @ 1:25 PM
                                    SOFT 7 (Retrospective R1)         
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D. Aurisch
Stewards – A. Reardon, P. Zimmermann, L. Hicks
Clerk of Scales – I. Schultz
Judge – R. Thomas, A. Redding, M. Mawhinney
Veterinarian – A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – R. Gonchee
Starter – P. Cousins, I. Smith
Jockeys Advocate – S. Scriven
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
Race 1: CANADIAN CLUB C,G&E MAIDEN PLATE – 1110M
 
BISMARC – Restrained in the early stages from a wide barrier to gain a position closer to the rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an abnormal respiratory noise. Connections were advised that the gelding must undergo an endoscopic examination prior to racing again.
 
DOOM – Bumped at the start.
 
GRAND WHISPER – Slow to begin.
 
LOVE YA MRS – Held up for clear running in the home straight until passing the 200m.
 
MALEFIC – Commenced to overrace passing the 800m, shifted out and raced three wide from that point.
 
MEANER – Raced three wide throughout.
 
MR DUMONT – Shifted out abruptly under pressure after passing the 100m.
 
DON’T YOU KNOW HIM – Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and bumped another runner.
 
FULL DIAMOND – Raced ungenerously in the middle stages and had to be restrained from the heels of MR DUMONT. Stewards questioned B. Stewart regarding his riding of the gelding, particularly in the home straight. Jockey Stewart explained that the gelding was difficult to ride throughout and in the home straight, when he applied some pressure, FULL DIAMOND was inclined to lay in badly, which prevented him from continuing to apply pressure to the horse. He added that he slapped the horse down the shoulder passing the 200m and the gelding continued to shift in badly and for this reason he failed to ride the horse out in his normal manner. B. Stewart was reminded of his obligation to report to stewards any occurrence in the race that may have affected the performance of the horse. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer S. O’Dea’s representative was advised that the gelding would be required to trial before racing again.
 
PLATINUM HAWK – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
Following the running of this event the track was downgraded to SOFT 7 retrospective.
 
Race 2: MEAT ADDICTION F&M MAIDEN PLATE – 1110M
 
AMERICAN LOVE – Hampered at the start. Had to be restrained from heels when the pace steadied passing the 800m.
 
ARGIE BARGIE – Raced three wide without cover.
 
METIS – Jumped awkwardly and shifted out abruptly.
 
ALANA’S PARTY – Bumped heavily after travelling a short distance. M. Rodd reported at scale that his mount hung out badly throughout and proved difficult to ride. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Connections were advised that the horse must compete satisfactorily in an official barrier trial prior to racing again.
 
HOT CHOICE – Checked at the start. Had to be steadied near the 900m when tightened for room by AMERICAN LOVE, which was taken in slightly by PLAY THING. L. Tarrant, the rider of PLAY THING, was reprimanded and advised to show greater care when shifting ground in the future.
 
LADY BING – Hampered soon after the start. Raced wide throughout.
 
PLAY THING – Buffeted between runners soon after the start.
 
SHOWUS YA DIAMONDS – Jumped awkwardly and shifted out.
 
TYCOON LAYLA – Had to be restrained from heels when the pace steadied passing the 800m.
 
KOSCIUSZKO EXPRESS – Connections advised that the horse would be ridden in a rearward position. The horse was ridden accordingly. Severely hampered after travelling a short distance. Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 3: MOUNT FRANKLIN RATINGS BAND 0 – 60 H'CAP – 1200M
 
CODE ONE, which refused to load, was declared a late scratching by order of stewards at 3:35 pm. Trainer J. Dann was advised that he must obtain a further barrier certificate for the gelding before it is permitted to race again. On the announcement of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested CODE ONE be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers placed prior to 3:35 pm:
 
9 cents in the dollar for the win #8
10 cents in the dollar for place of winner #8
13 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #7
11 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #4
 
TAKES TIME – Overraced in the early stages.
 
Race 4: NUTURF/TORO AND PARTNERS QTIS 3YO CLASS 3 PLATE – 1050M
 
DARKTOWN STRUTTER – Late scratching at 2:40 pm when stewards acceded to a request by trainer K. Schweida to scratch the filly due to the downgrade of the track.
 
KEEN INSTINCT – Slow to begin. Raced three wide in the early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field and near the 700m obtained cover.
 
Race 5: CASCADE UBET ‘ORIGIN’ JOCKEY SERIES CLASS 2 PLATE – 2240M
 
ANOTHER COCKTAIL – Had to be steadied near the 1500m. Had to be steadied from heels when the pace steadied near the 1300m and shifted out three wide and raced wide for the remainder of the event.
 
ASTRONOMIC – Knuckled at the start and lost ground. Severely checked and struck the running rail near the 1500m. D. Dunn, the rider of PILLARA, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that passing the 1600m he allowed his mount to shift in when not fully clear of BEAU ISA, which had to be steadied and was taken in towards ASTRONOMIC, which was severely checked when tightened for room between BEAU ISA and the running rail. Jockey Dunn’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 13 days, to commence at midnight on Sunday 10 December and expire at midnight on Saturday 23 December 2017. In determining penalty, stewards were mindful of jockey Dunn’s recent poor record and that the interference to ASTRONOMICAL was significant.
 
SIR CASS – Pulled hard in the early stages and had to be restrained from the heels of BEAU ISA. Had to be steadied near the 1500m and shifted out and improved forward to race outside the leader near the 1100m.
 
CLASSY RUBY – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
LETTER OF CHARM – Had to be steadied near the 1500m. Raced three wide throughout.
 
Race 6: KONAMI AUSTRALIA UBET ‘ORIGIN’ JOCKEY SERIES CLASS 1 PLATE – 1350M
 
CRACKACHARGE – Slow to begin.
 
STUDLY ROOSTER – Raced four wide without cover.
 
I AM IMPINGE – Raced three wide without cover. M. McGillivray was cautioned and advised to ensure he rides his mounts to the end of the race.
 
FATA MORGANA – Inclined to lay out rounding the home turn and then weakened in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
MALCRIADO – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 7: MAKERS MARK CLASS 4 H'CAP – 1050M
 
LOVE ME BABY – Brushed by another runner at the entrance to the straight.
 
ZUMIKON – Jumped awkwardly.
 
CRIQUETTE – Shifted out near the 700m when being steadied off heels and then raced wide.
 
SNITZEL’S JOY – Late scratching at 3:10 pm when stewards acceded to a request by trainer D. Bougoure to scratch the mare due to the downgrade of the track.
 
CARAMIDA DE AUR – Shifted out rounding the home turn and made contact with another runner. Suffered a bleeding attack during the race. As this was the second occasion on which the mare has bled, it will now incur a mandatory lifetime bar from racing.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2. L. Tarrant – careless riding – AR. 137(a)

Suspensions
Race 5. D. Dunn – careless riding - 13 days (m/n 10.12.17 – m/n 23.12.17) – AR. 137(a)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1. BISMARC – abnormal respiratory noise – endoscopic examination – AR. 8(t)
Race 1. FULL DIAMOND – racing manners/performance – trial – AR. 8(t)
Race 2. ALANA’S PARTY – hung out badly, proved difficult to ride – compete satisfactorily in official barrier trial – AR. 8(t)
Race 3. CODE ONE – refused to load, late scratching – barrier certificate – AR. 8(t)
 
Bleeders
Race 7. CARAMIDA DE AUR – bled both nostrils, 2nd time – lifetime bar – AR. 53A
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.           INDY SHOWGIRL – J. Kah
Race 3.           NOOR DROPPER – H. English
Race 6.           MALCRIADO – B. McCoull
 
Late scratchings
Race 3.          CODE ONE – 3:25 pm – refused to load
Race 4.          DARKTOWN STRUTTER – 2:40 pm – track downgrade
Race 7.          SNITZEL’S JOY – 3:10 pm – track downgrade
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision