QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
AQUIS PARK – 19 MAY 2018
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
RAIL – 4M 1400-W/POST; 3M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 4.47
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – N Boyle
Stewards – K Daly, N Finnigan, G Lane
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – A Murdoch
Swab attendants – K Kilpatrick, M Nixon
Starter – S Andrews, K Watson
Stewards Secretary – L Stokes
GENERAL:
Stewards inspected the stables of trainer John Zielke yesterday morning 18 May 2018 following the scratching of FAST AND HOPEFUL at 11:08am on Thursday 17 May 2018. Stewards identified the filly and were advised that it had sustained an injury during trackwork that morning. Therefore, the stable elected not to declare a rider whilst a decision was made as to whether the filly would compete. Subsequently the stable determined that the filly should be scratched. Stewards have directed the stable to provide evidence of the veterinary examination of FAST AND HOPEFUL which took place yesterday and the veterinary examination confirmed the filly to be lame in both the near and off fore legs and deemed unfit to race. Stewards were therefore not sufficiently satisfied that Mr Zielke was in breach of LR 38 for accepting with FAST AND HOPEFUL for the sole purpose of effecting the number of horses available for this race.
RACE 1: Pink Ribbon Cup 22 September QTIS 2yo Maiden Plate – 1400m
1st: Champagne Garden 2nd: Ultimate Ring 3rd: Animal Spirits 4th: Sowhat Imarockstar
ULTIMATE RING - Bumped shortly after the start. Passing the 1300m was hampered slightly when ANIMAL SPIRITS shifted in.
SOWHAT IMAROCKSTAR - Bumped shortly after the start.
RACE 2: In Remembrance of William & Elsie Morgan C,G&E Maiden Handicap – 1100m
1st: Bluebrook 2nd: Ahwahneechee 3rd: Brown Brown 4th: Longaroonie
Prior to correct weight, co-trainer of AHWAHNEEHEE wished to view the photo finish image for 1st. After doing so, he was satisfied with the Judges placings and Stewards declared correct weight.
Trainer H Page was asked to explain why HASTEN SLOWLY was presented late in the enclosure. After hearing Mrs Pages explanation, Stewards reminded her of her obligation to present horses in the mounting yard in a timely manner.
HASTEN SLOWLY - Slow to begin. Then was ridden forward and caught 3 wide for the remainder of event. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted, App. J Hodge explained that his instructions were to race in a forward position as the trainer believes that is where the gelding has trialled best. However, after being slowly away, he elected to allow the gelding to stride forward to comply with his instructions and was subsequently caught wide without cover. Stewards confirmed these instructions with Trainer H Page.
RACE 3: Happy 90th Daphne F&M Maiden Handicap – 1100m
1st: Springtime Love 2nd: Portuguese Tart 3rd: Winning Ways 4th: Ethanol Girl
ETHANOL GIRL - Slow to begin.
CONISTON SUNRISE – Approaching the 800m when the pace steadied, commenced to over-race and got its head up on a number of occasions when being restrained from heels.
PORTUGUESE TART – Due to the pace slackening passing the 800m, commenced to over-race and had to be steadied away from heels.
TAABINGA – Passing the 700m had to be steadied away from heels and shifted wider on the track. The filly suffered a bleeding attack during the event and will incur a mandatory three months ban from racing under the provisions of AR53A.
EFFEROUS – Near the 700m forced wider by TAABINGA which shifted out to improve.
WINNING WAYS – Held up for clear running from the 300m until a point passing the 200m.
RACE 4: Lucky Star Tavern QTIS 3yo Maiden Plate – 1200m
1st: Kopella 2nd: Wrapped 3rd: Boingo 4th: Classy Jana
MISHANI WICKED was fractious in the enclosure and after being mounted reared up dislodging its ride. Was examined by the veterinary surgeon in the enclosure and cleared to proceed to the start. Jockey D Smith was also cleared to fulfil his engagement. After arriving at the barriers a further veterinary examination of the filly cleared it to start. Rounding the home turn had to be steadied when placed in restricted room between runners.
ELECTRIC ELLYSE – The filly proved difficult to load. Trainer S Batten was advised that a warning would be placed on the fillys barrier manners.
WRAPPED - Slow to begin. Brushed the running rail of its own accord passing the 800m. Had a tendency to shift out under pressure in the early part of the home straight.
BATTEN - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be exhibiting signs of the thumps.
BULLTRUCK - Raced 3 wide with cover throughout.
DRUMADOIR - Raced 3 wide with cover throughout.
DAZZLED DIVA - Raced 3 wide with cover throughout. Had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
GOING TO VEGAS - Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight.
CLASSY JANA - Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight.
FISH ON - Jockey R Plumb dropped his whip passing the 300m.
RACE 5: Business Insurance Group Class 1 Handicap – 1800m
1st: Impulsive 2nd: Arterial 3rd: Chicago Nights 4th: Daresay
Correct weight was delayed to allow stewards to determine if LILAKAI which reared at the start and refused to jump be declared a non-runner. After viewing the patrol footage of the start in the presence of connections, stewards were satisfied that the reason LILAKAI reared and refused to jump was due to its manners and therefore deemed the filly a runner. Trainer C Waller was advised that the horse would require a barrier certificate prior to its next race start.
LILAKAI - Connections advised that the filly would be going forward. After being fractious in the barriers prior to the start being effected and then rearing as the start was effected, refused to jump and failed to leave the barrier stalls.
IMPULSIVE – Connections advised the filly would be going back from the wide alley to obtain cover – Ridden accordingly.
DARESAY - Began awkwardly.
CASINO EVIL - Raced wide during the early stages before being allowed to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader passing the 1400m.
FEW TOO MANY - Passing the 1300mn was forced into a 3 wide position when THE ZOFF shifted out. Passing the 1000m was able to obtain cover in a 1 wide position. Passing the 300m had to be steadied when disappointed for a run between runners. For a short period thereafter became awkwardly placed at the heels of KIRINS LAD and was unable to improve. When questioned regarding his riding of the gelding, Jockey S Doyle explained that after being disappointed for the run in the early part of the straight, he was slightly held up but was of the opinion that the geldings run had come to an end and therefore elected not to overly pressure the gelding over the final 100m.
THE ZOFF - Passing the 900m when the pace steadied, had to be restrained away from heels and shifted out to a 3 wide position. Forced 4 wide passing the 600m when ARTERIAL shifted out to improve. Had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
KIRINS LAD - Slightly held up rounding the home turn.
RACE 6: Cooper Reeves BenchMark 95 Handicap – 900m
1st: Girls Got Spirit 2nd: Beraht 3rd: Calligrapher 4th: Jobiwood
JOBIWOOD - Began awkwardly and shifted out.
AGIA MONI - Began awkwardly and shifted in.
TINS POCKET - Slow to begin.
GIRLS GOT SPIRIT – Had to be checked when tightened for room shortly after the start when JOBIWOOD shifted out and AGIA MONI shifted in. Held up from a point passing the 400m until the 250m.
BERAHT - Passing the 600m bumped by CLINT which shifted in.
CLINT - Bumped by GIRLS GOT SPIRIT passing the 200m and then had to be steadied away from heels.
DRAGON STREET - Raced 3 wide throughout.
JEST EXCEL - Raced 4 wide throughout.
CALLIGRAPHER - Raced 5 wide throughout.
RACE 7: Coolphase Cool Running Winter Prov. Stayers (Heat) BenchMark 75 Handicap – 2200m
1st: Ready for Danger 2nd: Dauphin De France 3rd: Dead Heat: War Baby/High Wind
Trainer T Edmonds was fined the sum of $100 for the late declaration of Jockey A Spinks as the rider on POP N SCOTCH.
Correct weight was delayed slightly to allow Jockey G Colless (DAUPHIN DE FRANCE) and Stewards to view the video of the final 300m with a view to a possible objection against the winner. After viewing the footage all parties were satisfied and declined to proceed.
THE PINKERTON - Near the 1800m commenced to over-race and had to be restrained from heels. Raced wide after passing the 600m.
POP N SCOTCH - Raced 3 wide without cover in the early stages before obtaining a trailing position 1 wide passing the 1400m and then approaching the 1000m was again shifted to a 3 wide position to improve.
WALK TO THE BAR - Raced 3 wide from the 1400m until the 900m where he obtained cover in a trailing position.
I FEEL GOOD - Raced wide after passing the 600m.
INVINCIBOY - Held up from the 400m until the 300m.
READY FOR DANGER – Had a tendency to lay out under pressure over the final 300m.
DAUPHIN DE FRANCE – Slightly inconvenienced and had to alter course approaching the 200m.
EXILIA MISS - The mare suffered a bleeding attack during the event and will incur a mandatory three months ban from racing under the provisions of AR53A.
RACE 8: Mind and Me Foundation Class 2 Handicap – 1400m
1st: Nothingforthepress 2nd: Uh Oh 3rd: The Sheepish Lion 4th: Distroyia
SICARIO - Began awkwardly. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight and had to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running.
DISTROYIA - Approaching the 1000m was heavily bumped by WESTON which was taken in by THE SHEEPISH LION which shifted in when not fully clear. Jockey L Rolls (THE SHEEPISH LION) was severely reprimanded for careless riding for shifting in when not fully clear.
NOTHINGFORTHEPRESS – Approaching the 900m had to be steadied away from heels. Held up rounding the home turn.
WESTON – Initially taken in by THE SHEEPISH LION and had to be steadied away from its heels passing the 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have suffered an injury to its off fore tendon. The gelding has been treated by the veterinary surgeon. A veterinary certificate of fitness will need to be provided to Stewards prior to the geldings next race start.
TEMPETE ROUGE – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
RACE 9: UQ Queensland Brain Institute Winter Prov. Sprinters (Heat) BM 75 Handicap – 1200m
1st: Alassak 2nd: Yaba Dabl Doya 3rd: The Equalizer 4th: Round Mountain Gem
AMERICAN DIVA - Began awkwardly.
RUTHLESS AGENT - Bumped on jumping away.
APOLOBOOM - Rounding the first turn at the 900m commenced to over-race and had to be steadied away from heels and shifted out. Had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
YABA DABL DOYA - Raced 3 wide without cover after passing the 700m.
PEGAPUS – Under heavy pressure rounding the home turn and failed to respond to App. Gallaghers riding in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
AQUIS PARK – 19 MAY 2018
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 8 – Jockey L Rolls, careless riding – severe reprimand [AR137(a)]
Fines
Race 7 – Trainer T Edmonds, Late rider declaration - $100 [LR67]
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
Pop N Scotch, Ruling Dynasty, Alaskan Wolf
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Ultimate Ring, Ahwahneechee, Portuguese Tart, Wrapped, Arterial, Beraht, Dauphin De France, Uh Oh, Yaba Dabl Doya
Change of Tactics
Race 5 – Impulsive – Going back from wide alley to obtain cover – Ridden accordingly.
Race 5 – Lilakai – Going forward – fractious in barriers, refused to jump and failed to leave the barrier stalls.
Bars/Warnings
Race 4 – Electric Ellyse – difficult to load – warning barrier manners [AR8(t)]
Race 5 – Lilakai – reared at the start, refused to jump – barrier certificate [AR8(t)]
Race 8 – Weston – injury to off fore tendon – Vet. Certificate [AR8(t)]
Bleeders
Race 3 – Taabinga – bled both nostrils 1st time – 3 months ban and 1000m gallop [AR53A]
Race 7 – Exilia Miss – bled both nostrils 1st time – 3 months ban and 1000m gallop [AR53A]
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2 – Hasten Slowly – J Hodge
Race 3 – Taabinga – R Palmer
Race 4 – Dazzled Diva – A Fancourt
Race 7 – Pop N Scotch – A Spinks
Race 9 – American Diva – L Rolls
Race 9 – Round Mountain Gem – A Spinks
Race 9 – The Equalizer – J Guthman-Chester
Published subject to correction upon revision