QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
AQUIS PARK –  WEDNESDAY 9 MAY 2018  
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – HEAVY 9 (HEAVY 8 AFTER R3)
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER – 6.5
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – C Albrecht, B Connell, R Hanson
Clerk of Scales – L Hicks
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – Dr A Murdoch
Swab attendants – A Challen, L Chaplin
Starter – S Andrews, K Watson
Stewards Secretary – S Rolls
 
SUPPLEMENTARY
 
From Gold Coast Meeting 5 May 2018 – Race 2 Benchmark 85 Handicap 1200m
 
MR MARBELLOUZ -Trainer K. Kemp reported that following its disappointing performance scans revealed the gelding had torn a tendon. Mr Kemp added that the recovery time was expected to take up to six months. A veterinary clearance will be required.
 
RACE 1: Pink Ribbon Cup 22 September QTIS 2YO Maiden Plate – 1100m
 
SAILS AT SUNSET – The filly underwent a veterinary examination upon arriving on course at the request of the trainer and was cleared to start. Began awkwardly.
 
WILLO TITTO – Slow to begin and was then hampered when tightened for room between runners.
 
PARKO – Blundered at the start, shifted in and bumped another runner becoming unbalanced. Overraced in the early and middle stages. Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
FAT MAX – Near the 600m became awkward when placed in restricted room to the inside of SAILS AT SUNSET.
 
 
RACE 2: WORKPAC QTIS 2YO Maiden Plate – 1100m
 
VO RIVER GIRL – Reared as the start was effected and lost ground.
 
MAHUSSEY – Slow to begin and then a short distance later was hampered when tightened for room. When questioned jockey P. Hammersley stated that in his opinion the filly failed to handle the heavy track conditions today.
 
PUMPS – Began awkwardly.
 
CALZINI – Shifted in under pressure in the home straight.
 
PEPPI LA FEW – Laid in upon straightening and leaving the 200m was obliged to alter course to the outside of CALZINI, which had shifted in.
 
CHAMPAGNE DAISY – Upon returning to scale jockey J. Lloyd reported the filly overraced in the middle stages when pressured by CALZINI, which combined with the heavy track in his opinion resulted in the filly weakening over the final 100m.

Jockey R. Wiggins (DON’T DOUBT LARA) was fined $200 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
 
RACE 3: NHP Fillies & Mares Maiden Handicap – 1200m
 
LUCKY FEELING – Slow to begin. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have sustained speedy cuts to the near hind fetlock and an abrasion to the hind bumper.
 
HEARTS LIFTED – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
CYCLONE CHARLI – Hung in rounding the home turn and throughout the home straight.         
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to a Heavy 8.
 
 
RACE 4: INTERRISK Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden Handicap – 1200m
 
SOLITARY MARCH – Presented to race with blinkers. Stewards permitted the gelding to race with blinkers despite not being advertised after confirming that it had raced with blinkers last start at Ballina on 21 April 2018. Stewards will conduct further enquiries to ascertain why the blinkers were not advertised.
 
AMERICAN ENEMY – Bumped at the start.
 
ABLE FUN – Bumped at the start. Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
BOUND TO ME – Began awkwardly.
 
WU LONG SHI – Slow to begin.
 
DEEP BLUE SEA – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
 
 
RACE 5: GERARD LIGHTING Ratings Band 0-62 Handicap – 1200m
 
Stewards considered an objection lodged by B. Guy the trainer of ANGELAS BEAUTY (J. Byrne) which finished third against INVINCIBOY (R. Palmer) which was placed first and also ITS CHOUX TIME (G. Colless) which was placed second. After viewing the patrol footage and considering the evidence tendered stewards found that INVINCIBOY shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages and near the 50m brushed ANGELAS BEAUTY. Bearing in mind the minimal contact and margin of a neck between first and third stewards dismissed that objection. As a consequence ANGELAS BEAUTY and ITS CHOUX TIME then bumped on a number of occasions over the final 50m. Stewards were of the view that any shift from ITS CHOUX TIME was negligible and bearing in mind the half neck margin between second and third stewards also dismissed that objection.
 
ITS CHOUX TIME – Began awkwardly.
 
TISANI GREY – Slow to begin. Laid in upon straightening.
 
DRUMMERS CHANCE – Left a trailing position leaving the 1400m to improve three wide and settle outside the leader near the 1100m.
 
RACE 6: HAYMANS QTIS 3YO Handicap – 900m
 
KEEN INSTINCT – Began awkwardly and a short distance later was eased when awkwardly placed at the heels of SOLO MELODY.
 
MALZOOM – Upon straightening was momentarily eased when placed in restricted room.
 
HEAVENS STAR – Raced wide throughout.
 
SOLO MELODY – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
MISS EXFACTOR – Raced four wide without cover throughout.
 
 
RACE 7: ENERGY SUPER Fillies & Mares Class 2 Handicap – 1100m
 
Whilst difficult to load DELAGO THUNDER made contact with the barrier partition and sustained a laceration to its forehead. DELAGO THUNDER was declared a late scratching at 2.43 p.m. acting on veterinary advice. All monies invested on DELAGO THUNDER were ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and placegetters prior to 2.43 p.m.:-
 
3 cents in the dollar for the win - #3 (COOROI CHASE)
5 cents in the dollar for place of winner - #3 (COOROI CHASE)
6 cents in the dollar for 2nd place - #8 (SOXEY)
 
SPs were subject.
 
DIVINE MESSENGER – Approaching the 1000m was inconvenienced by SOXEY, which shifted out.
 
EVES JET – Near the 800m had to be steadied from heels.
 
 
RACE 8: L & H AUSLEC Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 2 Handicap – 1100m
 
NATCH – Bumped at the start.
 
AGGRAVATE – Bumped at the start.
 
EL SHADAY – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
TAIKO BOOM – Upon straightening was held up. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had been galloped on the near hind leg.
 
 
RACE 9: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC Class 5 Handicap – 1800m
 
The start was delayed after LYRIDS kicked out in the barriers resulting in its near hind leg protruding through the partition. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have sustained an abrasion to the near hind hock and as a consequence was slightly lame in that leg. LYRIDS was declared a late scratching at 3.55 p.m. acting on veterinary advice. All monies invested on LYRIDS were ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and placegetters prior to 3.55 p.m.:-
 
2 cents in the dollar for the win - #9 (READY FOR DANGER)
3 cents in the dollar for place of winner - #9 (READY FOR DANGER)
3 cents in the dollar for 2nd place - #1 (BACKHOUSE BILLY)
2 cents in the dollar for 3rd place - #3 (HI HARRY)
 
SPs were subject.
 
READY FOR DANGER – Slow to begin.
 
THERMAL UNIT – Bumped at the start.
 
TAVISTOCK ABBEY – Bumped at the start. Approaching the 400m was steadied from the heels of HI HARRY, which shifted out to improve. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. The stable representative indicated that the gelding made an abnormal upper respiratory sound during the event and undertook to have an endoscopic examination performed, the results of which would be furnished to the stewards.
 
BOBBY BE GOOD – Bumped at the start. Overraced in the early stages.
 
BOOM BOOM EPIC – Held up approaching the home turn. When questioned regarding the performance jockey M. McGillivray expressed his disappointment and was of the opinion that the filly failed to handle the heavy conditions. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
SIDERO STAR – Near the 400m was steadied from the heels of ELSARAY.
 
 
 
 
 
Jockey G. Colless (HI HARRY) was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
 
RACE 10: NECA Class 4 Handicap – 1400m
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight jockey J. Lloyd (CASCATA ROSSA) reviewed the patrol footage to ascertain whether there were grounds to lodge an objection against the second placegetter COOL SEQUENCE near the 200m however, he elected not to proceed with the objection and correct weight was declared on the numbers semaphored.
 
BRONZED VENOM – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
CASCATA ROSSA – Overraced in the early stages. Near the 200m was inconvenienced by COOL SEQUENCE, which shifted out. App B. Thornton (COOL SEQUENCE) was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
 

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Reprimands
Race 9. G. Colless – Jockey – Whip use – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
 
Fines
Race 2. R. Wiggins – Jockey – Whip use - $200 – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
Willo Titto, Peppi La Few, Hearts Lifted, Able Fun, Invinciboy, Malzoom, Amelia Jane, Natch, Tavistock Abbey, Cascata Rossa
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus Backhouse Billy, Cool Sequence
 
Bars
Race 9. Tavistock Abbey – Abnormal respiratory noise – Endoscope – AR8(t)
 
From Gold Coast 5.5.2018
Race 2 – Mr Marbellouz – Torn tendon – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
 
Protest
Race 5. Dismissed - 3rd (Angelas Beauty) -v- 1st (Invinciboy)
Race 5. Dismissed - 3rd (Angelas Beauty) -v- 2nd (Its Choux Time)  
 
Late Scratchings
Race 7. Delago Thunder @ 2.43 p.m.
Race 9. Lyrids @ 3.55 p.m.
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision