QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN – WEDNESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE                           RAIL – 8.5M              PENETROMETER – 5.28
TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4
GOOD 3 (Retrospective to Race 2)                  
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D. Aurisch
Stewards – J. Williamson, C. Albrecht, L. Hicks
Clerk of Scales – B. Connell
Judge – A. Redding, R. Thomas, M. Mawhinney
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – R. Gonchee, A. Schofield, L. Chaplin
Starter – P. Cousins, R. Smith
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
GENERAL
 
Jockey M. McNab was fined $100 under AR. 81F(3) for failing to produce a medical clearance.
 
Race 1: CBUS QTIS 3YO CLASS 1 PLATE – 1650M
 
The start of this race was delayed when ALPINE DANCE had to be resaddled behind the barriers.
 
CAPITULATE – Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and bumped another runner.
 
CARPE NOCTEM – When questioned regarding the horse’s disappointing performance, E. Ljung stated that the filly did not travel well throughout and raced greenly today and may not have been suited by the three weeks since its last start. Trainer B. Currie advised that the horse may be better suited racing on the speed in future starts and he will review the horse’s current preparation before determining whether the horse will be sent for a spell.
 
CRAIGLEA VIRTUE – Improved three wide from the rear of the field when the pace slowed entering the back straight to cross to race outside the leader near the 1000m.
 
LET’S GO BOBBY – Bumped at the start.
 
Race 2: ETU MAIDEN H’CAP – 1050M
 
HARRYANDTHETIGER – Inconvenienced at the start.
 
MY COUSIN STEVE – When asked to comment on the horse’s performance, jockey J. Lloyd advised stewards that after being positioned outside the lead the horse commenced to lay in from the 500m and weaken. He added that in his opinion the horse would be better suited to rain-affected track conditions as he felt it may have been uncomfortable on today’s firm racing surface.
 
ALLEGRO VITA – Restrained at the start from a wide barrier to gain a position close to the rail.
 
CHIKORITA – Jumped awkwardly and lost some ground. Had to be restrained from heels when overracing near the 600m.
 
SINE CURVE – Began awkwardly and lost some ground. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Commenced to hang out from the 600m and made the home turn extremely wide. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer N. Doyle was advised that the filly must compete satisfactorily in an official barrier trial prior to racing again.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to GOOD 3 retrospective.
 
Race 3: CFMEU – CONSTRUCTION & GENERAL BENCHMARK 75 H’CAP – 1110M
 
DIAMONDS ARE – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.
 
COMIC STORY – Hung in badly under pressure in the home straight, which prevented J. Lloyd from riding his mount out in his normal manner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Co-trainer B. Rodgers was advised that the gelding must compete satisfactorily in an official barrier trial prior to racing again. Mr Rodgers advised stewards that the horse would be sent for a spell.
 
VALFIERNO – Following a report from the stablehand that when the gelding arrived on course it had some swelling in the neck region, which they felt may have been from an insect bite, the horse was examined by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to race. A further veterinary examination behind the barriers also passed the gelding fit to race.
 
Race 4: TURNER FREEMAN LAWYERS (THE SHIRLEY WHITE CUP) C,G&E CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1350M
 
LYRICAL PRINCE – Rider M. McGillivray advised stewards that it was evident to him post-race that the gelding had got its tongue over the bit and as a result had choked down, which explained the poor performance. He added that in consultation with the trainer it was recommended that the gelding would have the addition of a tongue tie for its next start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
P’ARTIE TOWN – Slow to begin.
 
PRINCE OF FLINDERS – Slow to begin.
 

 
Race 5: QLD COUNCIL OF UNIONS MAIDEN H’CAP – 1350M
 
The start of this race was delayed when AL SABELLA required farrier attention behind the barriers.
 
SHARP ARROW – Bumped and taken inwards near the 1000m.
 
KEMSREY – Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn and in the home straight until approaching the 200m.
 
AL SABELLA – Raced three wide throughout. Hampered near the 350m.
 
DER SIEGER – Raced three wide without cover.
 
DEVILLAIN – Had to be eased when tightened for room near the 1000m. Had to be checked from heels when overracing near the 800m and then continued to overrace for some distance following this incident.
 
HELL OFA GOOD SORT – Inclined to lay in near the 1000m away from DER SIEGER.
 
MATCH DAY – Slow to begin.
 
SHINING BLUE – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a laceration to the front of the off fore pastern.
 
A TISKET A TASKET – Slow to begin. Raced very ungenerously in the early stages and lost ground.
 
Race 6: CFMEU M & E DIVISION QLD CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1110M
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to afford M. McGillivray, the rider of 2nd placegetter PAPER TRADE, the opportunity of viewing the stewards’ footage in the home straight.
 
NAVY – Had to be restrained from heels when overracing passing the 800m. Inclined to lay out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
AIRACOBRA – Raced wide throughout.
 
PAPER TRADE – Restrained at the start from a wide barrier to gain a position close to the rail.
 
MR WIND – Jumped away awkwardly, resulting in rider R. Maloney becoming unbalanced. Tightened for room after travelling a short distance. Raced three wide throughout.
 
CONQUERMORE – Began awkwardly and was inconvenienced shortly after.
 
SHEZ A ROCKIN’TOFF – Raced three wide without cover.
 
FEW TOO MANY – Tightened for room approaching the 800m and made heavy contact with the running rail. Got its head up when being restrained from heels passing the 600m. Stable representative Ms D. Lee advised that the gelding trialled well recently at Deagon and being first up today from a spell the stable were expecting a forward showing. Ms Lee added that FEW TOO MANY has raced well over a similar distance previously.
 
Race 7: UNITED VOICE CLASS 2 PLATE – 1650M
 
As G. Colless was indisposed due to injury, R. Maloney was substituted as the rider of KITTEAU.
 
NAPOLEON’S WAR – L. Cassidy reported that his mount laid out from the 800m.
 
CHOREOGRAPH – Had to be restrained near the 800m to avoid the heels of KORODON. M. McNab, the rider of KORODON, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that at that point he permitted his mount to shift in from a three-wide position to a one-off position when not fully clear of CHOREOGRAPH. Jockey McNab’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 8 days, to commence at midnight on Sunday 23 September and expire at midnight on Monday 1 October 2018. In determining penalty, stewards took into account jockey McNab’s good riding record, his admission of guilt and that the carelessness was in the low range.
 
KITTEAU – Raced three wide throughout.
 
KORODON – Raced three wide in the early stages before crossing to race outside the leader near the 900m.
 
LUCKY CAPTAIN – Clipped heels and blundered badly after travelling a short distance.
 
MISS SEVERINA – Reared at the start and lost ground. Raced wide without cover over the final 700m.
 
ESCADAY – Raced very fiercely approaching the first turn and as a result had to be checked from the heels of CHOREOGRAPH. Overraced for some distance in the middle stages. Stewards sought an explanation from M. McGillivray regarding his riding of ESCADAY approaching and rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Jockey McGillivray stated that his mount pulled very hard in the early and middle stages and approaching the home turn was travelling well and he momentarily attempted a run between CHOREOGRAPH and KITTEAU but soon afterwards CHOREOGRAPH shifted out and this run closed. As a result, he was held up on the heels of GRANDE CASADORA and then had to alter course to the inside passing the 200m in order to improve. Stewards noted his explanation.
 
GRANDE CASADORA – Overraced in the early stages and had to be restrained to avoid heels near the 1300m. Raced three wide throughout.
 
WISDOM TREE – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings and a swab sample was taken.
 
Race 8: BERT/CIP F&M CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1350M
 
SORNJA – Bumped heavily at the start. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
NASHVILLE SKYLINE – Jumped awkwardly and shifted in.
 
DIDN’T MENTION IT – Hampered at the start. Overraced and had to be restrained from heels passing the 800m.
 
PONYTALES – Shifted in at the start and bumped heavily with another runner.
 
IOWA – Slow to begin.
 
ARC LIGHT – Overraced when leading in the early stages and near the 800m hung out despite the efforts of its rider.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
M. McNab - $100 – fail to produce medical clearance – AR. 81F(3)

Suspensions
Race 7. M. McNab – careless riding - 8 days (m/n 23.9.18 – m/n 1.10.18) – AR. 137(a)
 
Absent jockeys
G. Colless – injured – medical clearance req’d
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Carpe Noctem, Diamonds Are, Sweet Repeat, I Am Impinge, Al Sabella, Paper Trade
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Capitulate, Chikorita, Comic Story, P’artie Town, Global Choice, Paper Trade, Wisdom Tree
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2. SINE CURVE – hung out badly – satisfactory barrier trial – AR. 8(t)
Race 3. COMIC STORY – hung in badly – official barrier trial – AR. 8(t)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5.           A TISKET A TASKET – K. Yoshida
Race 6.           FEW TOO MANY – A. Allen
Race 7.           KITTEAU – R. Maloney
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
Published subject to correction upon revision