QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
BRISBANE RACING CLUB @ DOOMBEN, 3 JANUARY 2018.
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 @ 10.30 AM RAIL – 6.5M PENETROMETER – 5.89
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – M. Knibbs
Stewards – A. Reardon, C Albrecht, L. Hicks
Clerk of Scales – J. Williamson
Judge – R. Thomas, M. Mawhinney, A. Redding
Veterinarian – A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – R. Gonchee, M Nixon
Starter – P. Cousins, I. Smith
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
GENERAL
From Doomben, Saturday, 30.12.17
Race 1. Jockey R. Fradd, rider of Conniving, was severely reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift out after leaving the 200m when not fully clear of the runner to his outside.
Priortise commenced to hang in after leaving the 200m and had to be checked off heels.
Race 3. Trainer K. Schweida advised today that both Victory Liner and Mischievousmarilyn were both suffering from shin soreness.
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Race 1: Happy New Year From The BRC F&M Class 3 H’cap 1200m
KYLIE’S FAME – Change of tactics. Connections advised the horse would be ridden in the back half of the field.
MAKE HER OWN WHEY – Steadied shortly after the start. Raced 3 wide without cover. Jockey M. McGillivray reported at scale it was not his intention to ride forward, however the mare was forced to race wide and did not respond to his riding in the straight. A post race veterinary examination no significant findings.
ODELIA – Hampered shortly after the start.
DESIRABLE MISS – Jockey B. Grylls was reprimanded for causing a tightening and crowding to MAKE HER OWN WHEY and ODELIA shortly after the start.
LIMITED – Bumped and crowded shortly after the start.
WILD AVA – Held up from the 600m until on straightening.
Race 2: Sky Thoroughbred Central Maiden H’cap – 1350m
QUEEN CORA – Slow into stride.
PAGE ONE – Inconvenienced shortly after the start.
AMERICAN LOVE – Held up rounding the home turn and until straightening.
GRAND WHISPER – Inconvenienced near the 400m.
BELLA’S SHADOW – Raced 3 wide without cover.
OAKS AVENUE – Bled during the event. Connections were advised that the mare will be barred from racing for a period of 3 months.
Race 3: Girls Day Out Raceday QTIS 3yo Maiden H’cap – 1350m
OH WHY - After arriving at the start, shifted its near fore plate, which penetrated the foot. Declared a late scratching at 1.21 pm on veterinary advice. Subsequent to the event all monies invested on the horse were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable
5 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets
7 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets for the place
4 cents in the dollar on the face value of 2nd place bets
8 cents in the dollar on the face value of 3rd place bets
Starting prices subject to deduction.
BOINGO – Whilst overracing had to be steadied from heels near the 1000m.
CHOREOGRAPH – Began awkwardly.
BEAT THE BEAST – Jockey J. Lloyd explained his intention was to be further forward than he would be positioned. He stated the gelding began awkwardly and was a little slow to muster speed and from the draw he was of the view he would end up racing 3 wide with cover behind DREAM WILDER. When that horse shifted in, as he did not want to be left 3 wide, behind KENDALL’S DREAM which did not stride forward resulting in him racing further back than anticipated, he decided approaching the first turn rather than to remain 3 wide behind KENDALL’S DREAM, to restrain and shift back to the rail to save ground, which he felt at that time was the better option than racing wide.
LADY BING – Steadied when disappointed for a run on straightening, and shifted to the outside of the heels of BLACKMAILER and was again steadied when that horse shifted out slightly. Then held up until approaching the 100m.
KENDALL’S DREAM – Raced 3 wide without cover.
Race 4: Hamilton Hotel Maiden H’cap – 1640m
EUNGAI – Slow into stride.
HOLBROOK – Checked severely shortly after the start.
ON SHOW – Checked severely shortly after the start.
COOLMUNDA - Apprentice E. Ljung, rider of, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that whilst riding along failed to take sufficient measures to prevent her mount from shifting in, crowding the running of HOLBROOK and ON SHOW, both of which has to be checked. Apprentice E. Ljung was suspended from riding in races for a period of 11 days, to commence at midnight, 10 January and to expire at Midnight 21 January.
SECRET SITES – Slow into stride.
MR DUMONT – Jockey B. Stewart will be interviewed regarding his use of the whip on his mount.
SONIC BOOM – Jockey S Doyle was asked to comment on the performance of the gelding. He indicated that the horse did not travel comfortably at any stage of the event and was under heavy pressure approaching the 600m and proved disappointing in the run to the finish. A post race veterinary examination revealed signs of being extremely dehydrated.
Race 5: GA Season Pass Class 2 H’cap - 1640m
SPIRAL - Raced 3 wide without cover.
Race 6: BRC Memberships Class 2 H’cap – 1640m
IOWA – Slow into stride.
DYNASTIC – Began awkwardly.
ALL APPLES – Slow into stride.
BOCAGE – Overraced in the middle stages.
ASALWAS – Overraced in the middle stages.
Race 7: Gallopers Sports Club CG&E Class 3 H’cap – 1200m
COBRA QUICK – Bounded on jumping away.
SONG ONE – Apprentice B. Thornton was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that shortly after the start he permitted his mount to shift in on to JAY JAY, which was taken in onto OUR ROCKY, which had to be checked across HAPPY HOOVES. Apprentice Thornton’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence at after the expiration of a previously incurred suspension last Saturday 30/12/17 at the Gold Coast, to be effective from midnight, 15 January and to expire at midnight, 25 January.
OUR ROCKY – Checked severely shortly after the start and hung out on the home turn.
JAY JAY – Checked severely shortly after the start and hung out on the home turn.
BOLD ADVENTURE – Approaching the winning post was obliged to restrain whilst being taken in slightly by HAPPY HOOVES when close to that horse’s heels.
DOUBLE SUPERLATIVE – Raced 3 wide without cover. Jockey M. McGillivray was asked to explain the tactics adopted in the early stages of the race. He stated that after beginning well he anticipated being able to cross to the lead and was confident his mount would show sufficient speed to do so. He said DOUBLE SUPERLATIVE did not continue to muster sufficient speed for him to cross and became aware of HAPPY HOOVES, which was following, had improved up inside of him, which did not allow him sufficient clearance to cross those runners and as a result he was left racing 3 wide. Jockey McGillivray stated to stewards that he had erred by not continuing to press forward and should have made more use of the horse to cross runners to his inside rather than being left 3 wide. Jockey McGillivray was advised by the stewards they were of the view with the benefit of hindsight it would have been far better if he had improved and progressed to cross to the lead rather than being left 3 wide.
RED PRINCE – Raced 3 wide.
Race 8: Doreen Bird Ratings Band 0-65 H’cap – 1350m
MAN IN CHARGE – Trainer K. Schweida’s explanation for the late arrival of the horse on course was accepted. The horse arrived on course at 3.20 pm, 53 minutes prior to its race.
VANELL – Began awkwardly and got its head up
MAN IN CHARGE – Slow to begin
BRIALKA LODGE – Apprentice R. Payne reported she lost the use of her off-side iron when leaving the barriers and did not regain it for approximately 150 metres.
LAST ARMAGEDDON – Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight.
I AM THE WARRIOR – Raced 3 wide without cover.
Race 9: Weddings AT BRC Benchmark 75 H’cap – 1350m
REAL GOOD – Began awkwardly. Steadied when crowded slightly at the winning post.
LUCKY SHOW GIRL – Bumped on jumping away and crowded shortly after the start.
EAT MY TRUST – Bumped on jumping away. Placed awkwardly close to heels near the 600m. Became unbalanced when bumped near the 250m.
PRECISION STRIKE – Overraced in the middle stages
RECKLESS ABANDON – Overraced in the middle stages.
BETTABET RED – Held up for a considerable part of the home straight until the 100m.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Suspension
Race 4. Emma Ljung – Jockey – C/riding – 11 days – M/n 10.1.18 to m/n 21.1.18 – AR137(a)
Race 7. Boris Thornton – Jockey – C/riding – 10 days suspension – M/n 15.1.18 to m/n 25.1.18 – AR137(a)
Reprimand
From 30.12.17.Doomben
Race 1. Robbie Fradd – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
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Race 1. Bridgett Grylls – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
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Adjourned inquiry
Race 4. Brad Stewart – Jockey – Use of whip
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All 1st and 2nd place getters
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 7 OUR ROCKY
Bleeder
Race 2. Oaks Avenue – 3 mth bar from racing – AR53(a)
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil.
Late scratchings
Race 3. Oh Why – 2.21 pm
Published subject to correction upon revision