QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN – THURSDAY 23 JANUARY 2020
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST
TRACK RATING – SOFT 5/SOFT 6 @ 1PM
RAIL – 5.5M
PENETROMETER – 5.6
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – N. Boyle
Stewards – K. Daly, L. Hicks, P. McLean
Clerk of Scales – B. Connell
Judge – M. Mawhinney, R. Thomas, A. Redding
Veterinarian – Dr G. Silvestri
Swab Attendants – J. Pedofsky, K. Warwick
Starter – R. Smith
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
GENERAL
 
As A. Allen was ill, D. Griffin was injured and L. Tarrant sustained an injury during the trials on Tuesday and were unable to fulfil their engagements, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: GALLOPERS SPORTS CLUB QTIS 2YO MAIDEN H'CAP – 1200M
 
MOONAN ME – Slow to begin. Had to be restrained from heels passing the 600m. Held up rounding the home turn for a short distance.
 
BOOM SPENDER – Began awkwardly and shifted out.
 
TRAMONTO – After beginning from a wide barrier and being caught three wide without cover approaching the first turn, was allowed to stride forward to obtain the position outside the lead passing the 800m.
 
SIZZLING RIVER – Bumped shortly after the start. When racing keenly in a midfield position had to be restrained from heels passing the 700m. Again had to be restrained from heels approaching the 500m.
 
QUEEN SWEEPER – Shied out away from SIZZLING RIVER shortly after the start. Hung out rounding the home turn. Connections advised that the gelding would now be spelled.
 
BELLISSIMI AMICI – Began awkwardly.
 
Race 2: MEMBERSHIPS @ BRC C,G&E MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
 
LOVE YA BLUE – Raced greenly after passing the 600m when settling in a midfield position.
 
MEANER – Began awkwardly with its head in the air and then was restrained to the rear to obtain a position closer to the rail.
 
MENDED – Slow to begin.
 
MAS DINERO – Began awkwardly. Had to be steadied away from the heels of GO BETTER passing the 800m.
 
PLAYTHEFIELD – Slightly inconvenienced passing the 300m between the tiring GO BETTER and LIVE MUSIC, which shifted out.
 
SCHWEID AS – Raced three wide in the early stages before obtaining the position outside the leader near the 700m.
 
SIR WHITTINGTON – Slow to begin. The saddle shifted back approaching the 200m resulting in the rider being unable to ride his mount out over the final 150m.
 
Race 3: TAB F&M MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
 
HAUNTED HOUSE was a late scratching at 7:56 am. Stewards accepted trainer B. Gorman’s explanation for the late scratching of the horse.
 
DE NOVA STELLA – Raced in a rearward position three wide without cover. Laid in slightly after passing the 700m.
 
PRINCESS MONA – Bumped on jumping.
 
COTTON FIELDS – Began awkwardly. Laid out when placed under pressure approaching the 200m and finished wide on the course.
 
CHERWOOD – A pre-race veterinary examination revealed the presence of an abrasion above the mare’s offside eye, which was an old injury, and the horse was cleared to start.
 
Race 4: EVA AIR C,G&E CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1110M
 
SNOWZONE – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
HAUTCLERE – Trainer M. Currie was fined $100 for failing to declare B. Stewart as the rider of the gelding by the prescribed time. Slow to begin.
 
HAALAN – Began awkwardly and then shortly afterwards brushed the running rail of its own accord. Improved on to the heels of ENGRAVED passing the 600m and had to be restrained.
 
ENGRAVED – As L. Tilley was to be overweight, S. Cormack was substituted as the rider of the gelding. L. Tilley was fined $200. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
TOTTEN – The veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding bled from both nostrils. Connections were advised that the horse will be ineligible to start for 3 months, and prior to resuming racing must perform satisfactorily in a 1000m gallop in the presence of a steward.
 
Race 5: CASCADE F&M CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1110M
 
The start of this race was delayed when MOONSHINE LADY proved difficult to load. Co-trainer W. Hulbert was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare.
 
SHE’S SPICY – Buffeted between runners on jumping. Had to be steadied when awkwardly placed on the heels of AMORE DANZA approaching the 900m.
 
VERILY – Fractious in the barriers. Began awkwardly. After racing in a rearward position, failed to respond when placed under pressure rounding the home turn and finished a distant last. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be exhibiting a cough. Trainer L. Tipper advised that it would now be the intention to retire the mare.
 
MOONSHINE LADY – Apprentice A. Thompson dropped his whip approaching the 50m.
 
SMARTCELLI – Slow to begin.
 
MISS MAKEPEACE – As there was no suitable apprentice available, stewards permitted apprentice Adam Spinks to ride the mare claiming only 2kg of his 3kg allowance. Apprentice Spinks was fined $100.
 
Race 6: SOUTHS SPORTS CLUB CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1640M
 
The start of this race was rescheduled to 5:10 pm after the barriers required remedial work.
 
HEART ATTACK – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
SAYL – Reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Trainer’s representative Mr P. Shailer was advised that a warning would be placed against the gelding.
 
RAISE AN ARMY – Raced in restricted room approaching the 400m when PARIS OPERA laid in.
 
CONSULAR – Trainer L. Mayfield-Smith was fined $100 for failing to declare T. Marshall as the rider of the gelding by the prescribed time. After being caught wide in the early stages the horse was allowed to stride forward to obtain the lead passing the 1000m.
 
BEANS ‘N’ RICE – Raced three wide without cover throughout. Had to be steadied passing the 400m when awkwardly placed at the heels of the weakening PARIS OPERA.
 
CABOCHON LIL – Slow to begin.
 
NORTHERN DRAGON – After being caught wide approaching the first turn the horse was ridden forward to obtain the lead passing the 1350m before obtaining cover when crossed by CONSULAR passing the 1000m. Held up rounding the home turn and was then disappointed for a run passing the 300m before altering course to the inside.
 
PARIS OPERA – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
TOCOKOE – As B. Thornton was to be overweight, Andrew Spinks was substituted as the rider of the mare. As jockey Thornton rode at an interstate venue last night and was delayed arriving in Brisbane this morning, he was unable to sweat by the required time to make the weight. In the circumstances, stewards accepted his explanation.
 
WINERIES – Held up rounding the home turn. Had to be shifted out away from the heels of the weakening MONT MONT approaching the 150m.
 
MONT MONT – M. Hellyer reported that it was not his intention to race as forward as he did, however the horse overraced in the early stages and rather than fight it he let it slide.
 
EVENING – As there was no suitable apprentice available, stewards permitted apprentice Adam Spinks to ride the mare claiming only 2kg of his 3kg allowance. Apprentice Spinks was fined $100. Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
Race 7: LUNAR NEW YEAR RACEDAY CLASS 4 H'CAP – 1200M
 
The start of this race was rescheduled to 5:40 pm.       
 
The start of this race was delayed when RHYMING PUPPET reared in the barriers, got its leg over the offside partition and became momentarily cast. The horse was removed from the barriers, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.
 
MOSCINI – Slow into stride and restrained from the wide barrier to obtain a position close to the rail at the rear of the field. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted, jockey J. Oliver advised that it was his intention to be in a midfield position with cover if possible, but after being moderately away and knowing that the gelding has a tendency to pull when not afforded cover, he elected to restrain towards the rear to obtain cover, and even after travelling a short distance with cover the gelding was inclined to race keenly in that position. He added that the gelding at recent starts has been drawn a lot more favourably which afforded him a chance to be in a little bit more forward position. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
RHYMING PUPPET – Bumped on jumping. Passing the 1000m, when racing keenly, had to be restrained from the heels of IGNITE THE LIGHT, which shifted in.
 
GOODONYA SONJA – Began awkwardly.
 
TRIPLE ARROW – Disappointed for a run approaching the 200m between GOODONYA SONJA and WEBOUGHTAZOU, which laid out slightly, and then approaching the 100m, when a run appeared to present to the inside of GOODONYA SONJA, the gelding had a tendency to lay out from that point and apprentice Spinks was unable to secure the run that had presented itself and for a short distance in the run to the line was awkwardly placed at the heels of GOODONYA SONJA.
 
AMORITA – Laid in after passing the 200m.
 
SAY I CEE YOU – Bumped on jumping.
 
TZIPORAH – Bumped on jumping. Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
ENTERPRISE GRAND – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 8: GIRLS DAY OUT RACEDAY RATINGS BAND 0 – 70 H'CAP – 1350M
 
The start of this race was rescheduled to 6:10 pm.
 
NO REFUND – D. Smith was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
COUNTER MEAL – Held up from the 300m until approaching the 100m.
 
SOLDIERS – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
ARTERIAL – Held up for clear running from the 300m until passing the 200m.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 8. D. Smith – excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Fines
Race 4. Tnr. M. Currie - $100 – late rider declaration – LR67
Race 4. L. Tilley - $200 – overweight – AR190(3)
Race 5. App. Adam Spinks - $100 – fail to claim full allowance – AR143(14)(a)
Race 6. App. Adam Spinks - $100 – fail to claim full allowance – AR143(14)(a)
Race 6. Tnr. L. Mayfield-Smith - $100 – late rider declaration – LR67
 
Absent jockeys
A. Allen – ill – medical clearance req’d
D. Griffin – injured – medical clearance req’d
L. Tarrant – injured – medical clearance req’d
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Heart Attack, Sayl, Russian Romeo
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and 2nd placegetters
 
Warnings/bars
Race 5. MOONSHINE LADY – difficult to load – warning
Race 6. SAYL – reluctant to proceed to barriers – warning
 
Bleeders
Race 4. TOTTEN – bled both nostrils, 1st time – 3 month bar, 1000m gallop – AR79(4)(b)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.           MENDED – L. Cassidy
                        TERRIUS – J. Orman
Race 3.           MULTIMILLY – B. Thornton
                        JOMERA – R. Fradd
Race 4.           INVINCIBLE FAITH – R. Fradd
                        HAUTCLERE – B. Stewart
                        ENGRAVED – S. Cormack
Race 5.           BLOOMING LILY – N. Day
Race 6.           RAISE AN ARMY – J. Orman
                        CONSULAR – T. Marshall
                        TOCOKOE – Andrew Spinks
                        MONT MONT – M. Hellyer
Race 8.           ARTERIAL – S. Cormack
 
Late scratchings
Race 3.          HAUNTED HOUSE – 7:56 am
 
Published subject to correction upon revision