QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
WARWICK TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 9 MARCH 2018
WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – SOFT 6 RAIL – TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P. Zimmermann
Stewards – E. Barron, C. Albrecht, R. Hanson
Clerk of Scales – B. Connell
Judge – Club
Starter – C. Wallace
Veterinarian – Dr F. Diljoen, Dr A. Murdoch
Swab attendants – K. Warwick
Race 1: My Optical Warwick Maiden H’cap – 1350m
HOLUS BOLUS – Due to transport difficulties, C. Eaton replaced J. Hoopert as the rider. Verification of transport difficulties to be forwarded to stewards.
ALLABOUT THATBASS – Apprentice B. Nothdurft was reprimanded under AR137 (a) for allowing his mount to shift ground approaching the 150m, hampering another runner.
HUGHSTAAD – Clipped the heels of a tiring runner and blundered near the 600m losing ground. Hampered near the 150m.
BLAIREAU EAGLE – Blundered near the 600m and lost ground. Following the event, trainer B. Robinson reported the horse was galloped on, on both hind legs.
LEAPIN’ LENA – Raced wide without cover throughout.
Race 2: Warwick Credit Union Special Conditions H’cap – 1350m
THERE’S NEMO – Stewards questioned jockey C. Eaton regarding the tactics adopted in the middle stages of the event where it appeared that she may have had opportunity to restrain and take cover. Jockey Eaton stated that the gelding was racing keenly at that point of the event and it would have been difficult to restrain and take cover. Jockey Eaton also added that the gelding races best when allowed to stroll free and not placed in restricted ground. Stewards noted her comments.
NAUTICAL LAD –Trailed throughout and beaten a considerable margin, underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to be lame in its near foreleg. Connections advised that a veterinary certificate would be required prior to its next race start.
WORLD SERIES – Began slowly and failed to muster speed despite the efforts of its rider. Connections advised that after considering its poor performance, it would be excluded from racing at TAB venues until its form improves considerably.
Race 3: Hutchison Quarries F&M Benchmark 55 H’cap – 1100m
TELLOFF – Trainer B. Hudson fined $100 for failing to declare a rider within the prescribed time. Hampered after the start. Steadied from heels near the 100m. When questioned regarding its performance Jockey L. Tilley explained that after being hampered early, TELLOFF then had a tendency to want to hang out throughout the event and approaching the final turn, he would have preferred to come wider on the track. However, under heavy riding and then applying the whip, the filly then wanted to hang in so he then elected to look for runs to nearer the inside. A warning placed on TELLOFF for hanging.
SONADOR FIRE – Began slowly and then tightened between runners, losing significant ground. Held up for clear running inside the final 100m. Jockey Bayliss reminded of his obligations to apply sufficient vigour in the early stages.
COLLAR’S UP – Hampered shortly after the start.
NOURISHING – Raced 3 wide without cover. Bumped by another runner near the 200m.
SHEZ OUR DESTINY – Raced 3 wide throughout.
Race 4: Brissyraces.Com.Au CG&E Benchmark 55 H’cap – 1100m
WILL TO RULE – Began slowly.
MAN OVERBOARD – Stewards inquired into an incident near the 800m where it appeared that HAY LIFE faltered badly and was retired from the event. After taking evidence from the riders involved, and having viewed the patrol videos, it was determined that MAN OVERBOARD shifted in marginally approaching the turn, contacting the heels of HAY LIFE, causing MAN OVERBOARD to blunder badly and lose significant ground. In assessing, the incident stewards also noted that HAY LIFE shifted out at the same point, which resulted in the contact. HAY LIFE then became very short in its action and was retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination of HAY LIFE failed to find any apparent abnormalities.
ALMAZAN – Apprentice B. Northdurft reported that his mount seemed to be making an abnormal noise in the run to the finish, which prevented him from riding the horse out to the finish. Trainer J. Dann advised stewards that the addition of a crossover noseband might have caused the gelding to over race and choke down. Mr Dann stated he would remove the gear in an attempt to improve its performance.
Race 5: Frasers Livestock Transport QTIS 3yo H’cap – 1100m
TEDDER AVENUE – Slowly away.
POP ‘N’ ZAC – Slowly away.
SMOKIN’ HUSSAY – Slowly away.
AQUA DELAGO – Hampered shortly after the start. Hung in under pressure inside the final 200m.
WONDER BOOM – Apprentice C. Bayliss was reprimanded under AR137 (a) in that he was careless near the 800m when attempting to move from a position wider on the course to the rails.
DEEP LEAD – inconvenienced near the 800m.
SISTA ACT – Inconvenienced near the 800m. Hung out under pressure over the final 200m. A post-race veterinary examination failed to find any apparent abnormalities. Apprentice G. Willoughby, was charged and pleaded guilty to AR 137(b) in that she failed for to ride her mount out to the finish. In assessing penalty, stewards acknowledged apprentice Willoughby’s good record, her guilty plea and issued a $400 fine.
PROSSIMITA – Raced greenly throughout.
Race 6: Olsens Produce Class 1 H’cap – 1500m
LUCKY THREE SEVENS – Trainer G. Cornish was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider within the prescribed time. Began awkwardly. When caught wide in the early stages, Apprentice T Williams elected to improve and race in a forward position. Hung out under pressure over the concluding stages.
BY THE LAW – Began awkwardly and over raced in the middle stages.
RED RAGGA – Began awkwardly. Steadied near 1200m.Raced wide for the majority of the race. Inconvenienced on home turn.
SHEEZA GOOD GIRL - Steadied near the 1200m. Jockey R. Goltz reprimanded under AR137 (a) in that when nearing the final turn and looking to improve wider on the course, he inconvenienced another runner.
FLYING COLOURS – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
RAHDANE – Raced 3 wide for the majority of the race.
Race 7: Ergon Energy Benchmark 55 H’cap – 1350m
HIGH AFRICAINE – Trainer B. Currie fined $100 for failing to declare a rider within the prescribed time. Began awkwardly.
NONCHALANTE – Underwent a prerace veterinary examination after the gelding slipped in the enclosure. Passed fit to start. Raced greenly and shifted out abruptly near the 800m. Apprentice H. English was of the view that the gelding may have resented the addition of a tongue-tie. Trainer G. Schwenke advised stewards he would make gear changes on the gelding in an attempt to correct its manners.
FONDUE – Began awkwardly, caught wide on the course. Apprentice Bayliss then elected to press forward and occupy a forward position.
REDHAZE – Over raced in the middle stages. Disappointed for a run approaching the home turn.
VOANABA – Hampered near the 800m.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimand
Race 1. B. Nothdurft – A/Jockey – C/riding - AR137 (a)
Race 5. C Bayliss – A/Jockey – C/Riding – AR137 (a)
Race 6. Ron Goltz – Jockey – C/riding – AR137 (a)
Fine
Race 3. Bradley Hudson – Trainer – Late rider – Tellof – $100 - LR67
Race 5. Grace Willoughby – A/jockey – Fail to ride mount out (cost 3rd place) - $400 – AR137 (b)
Race 6. Greg Cornish – Trainer – Late rider – Lucky Three Sevens - $100 – LR67
Race 7. Ben Currie - Trainer – Late rider – High Africaine - $100 – LR67
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed
All winners
Horses swabbed pre race
There’s Nemo, Aqua Delago, Omission, Star Painter
Warning
Race 3. Telloff – Hanging throughout event.
Bars
Race 2. World Series – Poor performance – Barred TAB meetings – AR8(t)
Nautical Lad – Lame near foreleg – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
Absent jockey
J. Hooper – Transport difficulties – Evidence required.
Late Scratchings
Nil.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. Holus Bolus – C. Eaton
Race 3. Telloff – L. Tilley
Race 6. Lucky Three Sevens – T. Williamson
Race 7. High Africaine – G. Willoughby