QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN – WEDNESDAY 1 JANUARY 2020
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – SOFT 5/GOOD 4 (After Race 3 @ 2:55 pm)
RAIL – 9M
PENETROMETER – 6.1
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D. Aurisch
Stewards – P. Zimmermann, K. Daly, R. Hanson
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – M. Mawhinney, I. Schultz, A. Redding
Veterinarian – Dr G. Silvestri
Swab Attendants – J. Crompton, M. Winwood, A. Schofield, J. Pedofsky
Starter – R. Smith, H. Anderson
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
GENERAL
 
As D. Smith was not riding in Races 4 and 6 for reasons accepted by stewards, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: GALLOPERS SPORTS CLUB QTIS 2YO MAIDEN H'CAP – 1050M
 
CLIFTON SPRINGS – Bumped on the hindquarters near the 900m and became unbalanced. Raced greenly throughout and leaving the 500m shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider. Bumped over the concluding stages.
 
JETT AUSTIN – A little slow to begin. When asked to explain the disappointing performance, J. Orman said that the gelding had trialled well recently leading into today’s race but failed to respond to his riding over the final 400m and proved disappointing.
 
APPARENTLY NOT – Shifted out when racing greenly near the 900m and bumped BID IN A HURRY, which was then buffeted between that runner and CLIFTON SPRINGS.
 
ELA BEACH – Inclined to lay out under pressure over the final 200m and over the concluding stages shifted out and bumped CLIFTON SPRINGS when that runner moved in slightly.
 
BID IN A HURRY – Buffeted between runners near the 900m.
 
Race 2: MEMBERSHIPS @ BRC MAIDEN H'CAP – 1050M
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow trainer T. Cotsiopoulos and apprentice M. Wishart, the rider of 3rd placegetter ZARAFET, to view the stewards’ patrol footage to determine whether there were grounds on which to lodge an objection against the winner PALEONTOLOGIST. After viewing the videos both parties indicated they did not wish to proceed.
 
ZARAFET – Inclined to get out when placed under pressure inside the final 200m and over the final stages had to be restrained from the heels of PALEONTOLOGIST when ZARAFET continued to shift out and PALEONTOLOGIST moved in slightly. Apprentice M. Wishart, the rider of ZARAFET, was advised to make a greater effort to keep her mounts on a straight course and J. Orman, the rider of PALEONTOLOGIST, was also cautioned for allowing the eventual winner to move in over the final stages.
 
MAS DINERO – Overraced at the heels of GREEN KUDOS in the early and middle stages.
 
SOMEBODY LOVES YOU – Jumped awkwardly. Raced wide throughout without cover.
 
MENDED – Stewards sought an explanation from S. Cormack regarding his riding of the gelding rounding the home turn and in the home straight. Jockey Cormack explained that when SCHWEID AS shifted outside of PALEONTOLOGIST soon after straightening he altered course to the inside of that runner, anticipating there would be sufficient room to the inside of ZARAFET when he improved passing the 200m. He said soon afterwards ZARAFET, when struck with the whip, moved back inwards so he then elected to shift off that runner’s heels trailing the eventual winner PALEONTOLOGIST and over the final stages he was awkwardly placed at the heels of that runner and for this reason did not ride in his normal manner at that point. Stewards noted jockey Cormack’s explanation.
 
Race 3: TAB CLASS 4 H'CAP – 1200M
 
ONLY WANNA SING – Had to be steadied approaching the 100m from the heels of VIBRATO, which shifted out under pressure slightly.
 
GRACIE BELLE – Held up in the early part of the home straight.
 
ARTERIAL – Shifted out under pressure in the early part of the home straight.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to GOOD 4 at 2:55 pm.
 
Race 4: HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE BRC MAIDEN PLATE – 1350M
 
AMORITA was a late scratching at 7:45 am for veterinary reasons.
 
TORRIENTE – Became unbalanced when bumped heavily soon after the start.
 
NIC NAT NUI – Rider’s whip accidentally knocked from his grasp near the 150m by apprentice A. Thompson, the rider of CARIBBEAN KISSES.
 
STRONG DESIRE – Blundered at the start and lost ground.
 
ABSOLUTE GLORY – Commenced to overrace after passing the 1000m and had to be restrained from the heels of MISS ALLE BE.
 
CARIBBEAN KISSES – Brushed at the start and soon afterwards was taken out and bumped heavily with TORRIENTE.
 
JOMERA – Unable to secure a clear run from inside the 100m to the winning post when awkwardly placed at the heels of CARIBBEAN KISSES and as a result went to the line not tested by its rider.
 
MISS ALLE BE – Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and brushed CARIBBEAN KISSES.
 
ZAMZARA – Had to be restrained from the heels of ABSOLUTE GLORY when overracing near the 1000m and then continued to overrace in the middle stages.
 
SAN BERNARDINO – Hung in under pressure when weakening.
 
Race 5: DOREEN BIRD F&M BENCHMARK 70 H'CAP – 1350M
 
WHODUNNIT – Raced ungenerously in the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field.
 
Race 6: SOUTHS SPORTS CLUB CLASS 3 H'CAP – 1650M
 
ULTIMATE RING – Tightened for room at the start between MIGHTY QUINN and LOUIE LA’JOY. Raced three wide without cover.
 
REAL ELUSIVE – Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and bumped MIGHTY QUINN. For some distance approaching the 1400m resented being restrained to trail TOORAK COMEDY and raced ungenerously.
 
MIGHTY QUINN – Bumped on jumping.
 
Race 7: BRC ROYAL ASCOT TOUR CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1200M
 
CANUSEE – Shifted out abruptly near the 900m when steadied from the heels of KINGS’ RULE, had to be checked across the heels of STAY SMART and lost ground.
 
KING’S RULE – Had to be restrained from the heels of TWERK when overracing approaching the 900m.
 
GOT NO DOUBT – Restrained from the heels of SINGLE AGAIN near the 900m when that runner shifted in when not fully clear. Apprentice B. Nothdurft, the rider of SINGLE AGAIN, was issued with a reprimand.
 
Race 8: LUNAR NEW YEAR RACEDAY C,G&E BENCHMARK 70 H'CAP – 1350M
 
LUCKY PROSPECTOR – Had to be checked away from the heels of STAR SILK near the 250m and shift out. Tightened for room inside the 100m between METAMORPHIC and STAR SILK, which shifted out. R. Wiggins, the rider of STAR SILK, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that he permitted his mount to shift out near the 250m when not clear of LUCKY PROSPECTOR and that he also allowed his mount to shift out further inside the 100m when not clear of that runner, which was tightened for room. Jockey Wiggins’ licence to ride in races was suspended for 9 days, commencing midnight Wednesday 8 January 2020 and expiring midnight Friday 17 January 2020. In determining penalty, stewards took into account that the interference was in the mid-range, jockey Wiggins’ very good record in relation to this rule and his guilty plea.
 
PURE PULSE – Hampered near the 200m when tightened for room between LYRICAL PRINCE and HI HARRY, which shifted in.
 
BURBANK – Slow to begin.
 
BASANITE – Shifted in near the 500m, made heavy contact with the running rail and became unbalanced.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 7. App. B. Nothdurft – careless riding – AR131(a)

Suspensions
Race 8. R. Wiggins – careless riding - 9 days (m/n 8.1.20 – m/n 17.1.20) – AR131(a)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Pineapple Boom, Vibrato, Miss Understanding, Mighty Quinn, Caribbean Kisses, Rest Of The World
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and 2nd placegetters Races 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4.           ZAMZARA – L. Tilley
Race 6.           COASTAL PRINCE – L. Tarrant
                        INKULU – J. Murphy
Race 7.           BUSH SHINDIG – L. Tilley
                        DUCHESS OF ROSE – L. Tarrant
                        TISANI ROSE – R. Stewart
                        QUANYIN – J. Murphy
 
Late scratchings
Race 5.          AMORITA – 7:45 am – vet reasons
 
Published subject to correction upon revision