QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
AQUIS PARK –  SATURDAY 7 JULY 2018  
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST
TRACK RATING – HEAVY 8 (HEAVY 9 RETROSPECTIVE AFTER R1)
RAIL – OUT 3M 1400-W/POST, 2M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 5.82
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I. Brown
Stewards – K. Daly, W. Flynn, G. Lane,
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – S. McMahon
Veterinarian – Dr G. Silvestri
Swab attendants – K. Kilpatrick, A. Fleming
Starter – S. Andrews, K. Watson
Stewards Secretary – S. Rolls
 
 
RACE 1: GCTC MEMBERSHIP JOIN NOW! Class 3 Handicap – 900m
 
HIDDEN LOVE – Raced in concussion plates which had not been advertised. Trainer P. Perkins stated that the mare had raced in concussion plates at its previous three starts. Began awkwardly.
 
FLYING MACHINE – Became fractious as the start was effected and was subsequently slow to begin.
 
Following the running of this event the track was downgraded to a Heavy 9 retrospective.
 
 
RACE 2: RACING AWARDS NIGHT 15 AUG Fillies & Mares Maiden Handicap – 1400m
 
Jockey R. Palmer replaced B. Hodder as the rider of HEAR THE CALL due to the early start time. Ms Hodder was unable to fulfil the engagement and was replaced soon after jockey declarations.
 
MADAM MAHAL – Fractious in the barriers and began awkwardly. Passing the 600m was inconvenienced by FALAEB, when that runner began to weaken. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Jockey R. Ride reported that whilst the mare appeared to finish the race off well it was reluctant to stretch out during the middle stages on the heavy track conditions.
 
ELITE LABEL – Slow to begin.
 
FALAEB – A post race veterinary examination of the filly, which commenced to weaken leaving the 600m, revealed a poor post race recovery. Trainer T. Whittington stated he would give the filly another opportunity on a dry track after which he would reassess its racing prospects.
 
Jockey R. Ride (MADAM MAHAL) was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
 
RACE 3: RONDO STEEL STUD AND TRACK Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden Handicap – 1400m
 
INDIAN ROCKS was declared a late scratching at 9.03 a.m. acting on veterinary advice.
 
BLACKPOOL – Slow to begin and a short distance later shifted out across the heels of SAPPER TOM and had to be steadied.
 
MILITARY SPY – Leaving the 600m jockey L. Dittman lost the use of his near side rein for a short distance.
 
BUXTON – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
PUMPS – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight and leaving the 200m bumped SAPPER TOM.
 
SAPPER TOM – Leaving the 200m was bumped by PUMPS.
 
ESCAPADO – When questioned jockey R. Plumb expressed his disappointment in the geldings performance and added that it had failed to travel comfortably at any stage of the event. Trainer M. Wilson was at a loss to explain the disappointing performance as he was hopeful of an improved performance on the heavy track given its previous wet track form. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying a cough and poor post race recovery. Mr Wilson indicated that he would have an endoscopic examination performed, the results of which he would forward to stewards.
 
Jockey S. Galloway (BUXTON) was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
 
RACE 4: CSR CEMINTEL QTIS 2YO Maiden Plate – 1100m
 
The start was delayed when POETIC ATTACKS cast a hind plate in the parade ring. The filly returned to the tie-up stalls for farrier attention. The filly then underwent a veterinary examination upon arriving at the barriers and was cleared to start.
 
HOT SOCK – Fractious in the barriers.
 
POETIC ATTACKS – Slow to muster speed.
 
TOP EVIE – Slow to begin.
 
ANGEL OF LEON – Held up rounding the home turn. Raced wide throughout.
 
IN HER ZONE – Leaving the 200m commenced to shift out under pressure and near the 150m bumped BEYONDTHEUNIVERSE. Continued to shift out under pressure and as a consequence jockey J. Taylor was obliged to stop riding and straighten his mount over the concluding stages in an attempt to prevent further interference to BEYONDTHEUNIVERSE. Lost the near fore plate in running.
 
BEYONDTHEUNIVERSE – Near the 150m bumped by IN HER ZONE.
 
REAL DEAL MCNEILL – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
RACE 5: CSR HIMMEL QTIS 2YO Maiden Plate – 1100m
 
Stewards permitted GOLDIE GIRL to race without ear muffs, which had been advertised. Nonetheless trainer S. Kendrick was fined $100 for the late gear change.
 
The start was delayed when ZEPHETTO, MIOCIC and GOLDIE GIRL all proved difficult to load. Mr S. Kendrick the trainer of GOLDIE GIRL was advised that a warning would be placed on the filly’s barrier manners.
 
CALCULUS – Slow to begin and a short distance later was steadied when tightened for room.
 
TRAIL OF GLORY – Slow to begin.
 
MIOCIC – Raced greenly in the early stages and near the 800m was steadied from the heels of REAL ESTATE. Jockey L. Dittman reported that the gelding failed to travel comfortably at any stage in the heavy conditions. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from cardiac arrhythmia. The results of an ECG and official trial will be required prior to its next start.
 
ZEPHETTO – Held up in the early stages of the home straight.
 
BEST FOOT FORWARD – Shifted out under pressure over the final 200m.
 
GOLDIE GIRL – Raced wide throughout.
 
PIPE DREAM LASS – A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have tied up. Trainer D. Fletcher was advised to provide the results of a blood test to be taken in the coming days.
 
RACE 6: CSR GYPROCK BenchMark 62 Handicap – 1100m
 
AMBER JEWEL – A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
App C. Gallagher (NAKANAI) was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m. Whilst noting that NAKANAI won the race stewards in determining to issue a reprimand were mindful of the totality of App Gallaghers whip use and his good record.
RACE 7: RONDO KEY-LOCK CEILING SYSTEM Class 4 Handicap – 1800m
 
THE ZOFF – Raced wide early before being allowed to stride forward to settle outside the leader near the 1400m.
 
WHYNOTROC – Overraced in the early stages when caught wide and was allowed to stride forward to obtain the lead near the 1300m.
 
 
RACE 8: NORTH AUSTRALIAN CONTRACTING QTIS 3YO Handicap – 1300m
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight stewards viewed the patrol footage to ascertain if the connections of RIVER FLYER (D. Smith) which finished second had grounds to lodge an objection against the winner DONT STUTTER (App C. Gallagher) regarding interference near the 50m. Given the way DONT STUTTER finished over the final 100m and the one length margin stewards were satisfied that the interference suffered by RIVER FLYER after being bumped by DONT STUTTER near the 50m did not have a material affect on the placings and subsequently declared correct weight.
 
MASONDALE – Began awkwardly.
 
BOASTING – Began awkwardly.
 
SOUL SECRETS – Slow to begin. Jockey S. Galloway reported that the filly failed to quicken as expected when placed under pressure rounding the home turn and in his opinion did not appreciate the heavy track conditions.
 
DONT STUTTER – Hung in during the early stages of the home straight and then shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages and in doing so bumped RIVER FLYER near the 50m.
 
RIVER FLYER – Bumped by DONT STUTTER near the 50m. App C. Gallagher (DONT STUTTER) was reprimanded for failing to make sufficient effort to stop riding and straighten his mount earlier.
 
 
RACE 9: KIDS UNDER COVER CUP BenchMark 70 Handicap – 1400m
 
Jockey A. Sewell replaced M. Powell (ill) as the rider of LITTLE WEALTH.
 
METEOROLOGIST – Slow to begin.
 
GENERAL COS – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped ANNE BONNY.
 
ANNE BONNY – Bumped at the start.
 
LITTLE WEALTH – Overraced in the early stages and as a consequence raced wide throughout.
 
 
RACE 10: RONDO EGM Class 1 Handicap – 1200m
 
ROCK N SUMMER was declared a late scratching at 11.30 a.m. due to the track downgrade.
 
STREETS BETTER – Slow to begin.
 
NEWS DIRECTOR – Hampered shortly after the start.
 
Jockey L. Dittman (STREETS BETTER) was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
 
 
 
 

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Reprimands
Race 2. R. Ride – Jockey – Whip use – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 3. S. Galloway – Jockey – Whip use – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 6. C. Gallagher – App Jockey – Whip use – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 8. C. Gallagher – App Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)
Race 10. L. Dittman – Jockey – Whip use – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
 
Fines
Race 5. S Kendrick – Trainer – Late gear change - $100 – AR140B(2)
 
Raceday Illness/Injury
Race 9. M. Powell –Ill – Medical cert. required
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Easy Beast, Madam Mahal, Buxton, In Her Zone, Miocic, Boasting, General Cos, Floreana
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus Streets Better  
 
Bars
Race 5. Goldie Girl – Barrier manners – Warning – AR8(t)
Race 5. Miocic – Cardiac arrhythmia – ECG & official barrier trial – AR8(t)
 
Summary of Rider Changes/Late Notifications
Race 2. Hear The Call – R. Palmer
Race 4. Top Evie – D. Smith
Race 4. Hot Sock – R. Plumb
Race 5. The Last Sequalo – V. Johnston
Race 5. Goldie Girl – J. Taylor
Race 5. Trail Of Glory – App B. Nothdurft
Race 5. Zephetto – R. Plumb
Race 9. Little Wealth – A. Sewell

Late Scratchings
Race 3. Indian Rocks @ 9.03 a.m. on veterinary advice
Race 10. Rock N Summer @ 11.30 a.m. due to track downgrade
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision