RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB

DOOMBEN – SATURDAY 30 MAY 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/GOOD 3 (After Race 3)
RAIL – 5M PENETROMETER READING – 4.82

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – A. Reardon
Stewards – D. Aurisch, M. Knibbs, C. Albrecht, P. Reardon, N. Boyle
Betting Steward – W. Flynn
Clerk of Scales – D. Reid
Judge – M. Mawhinney, I. Schultz, A. Redding
Veterinarian – M. Lenz, C. Johnson, S. Flynn, S. McGinniss
Swab attendants – F. Andrews, A. Challen, J. Altadonna, K. Warwick, R. Gonchee, B. Andrews
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – P. Cousins, M. Henderson, J. Roberts
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

RACE 1: BRACKEN RIDGE TAVERN THE PHOENIX – 1350M

IN HIS STRIDE – Unable to secure clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight and near the 300m had to be checked to avoid the heels of REAL GOOD. Again inconvenienced approaching the winning post.

HANDFAST – Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure over the final 200m.

OLJA – Raced three wide without cover throughout.

HAVASAY – G. Colless reported at scale that his mount was inclined to overrace and lay out in the early and middle stages. Eased when momentarily tightened for room approaching the 100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

TRINCANTO – Had to be restrained from heels when the pace steadied near the 800m.

RACE 2: ASCEND SALES TROPHIES LIGHTNING H’CAP – 1050M

After viewing the stewards’ patrol footage, T. Harrison, the rider of THINKHESAURUS, placed 4th by the Judge, lodged an objection against THE STOREMAN being declared 3rd, alleging interference in the early stages of the home straight. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the videos, stewards found that although THE STOREMAN did shift out and make contact with THINKHESAURUS at that point of the race, bearing in mind the short neck margin separating both horses at the finish, they could not be comfortably satisfied that had the contact not occurred, THINKHESAURUS would have beaten THE STOREMAN to the finish. Therefore, the protest was dismissed and correct weight was semaphored on the Judge’s placings.

TERRITORY – Hampered soon after the start. Had to be steadied from heels and alter course in order to improve leaving the 300m.

SEEKING MORE – Overraced in the early stages.

FLYING RIDDLE – Raced three wide without cover throughout.

PRETTYFAMOUS – Bumped by another runner near the 300m.

RACE 3: JAMES BOAG’S PREMIUM SPEAR CHIEF H’CAP – 1630M

BLACK JET – Had to be checked at the start when tightened for room.

FRESPANOL – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.

TRAKSTAR – Hampered at the start. When overracing near the 1400m was momentarily steadied from the heels of GRAYSON SQUARE, which shifted in slightly.

ELUSIVE STORM – Had to be checked at the start when tightened for room.

Following this event the track was upgraded to GOOD 3.


RACE 4: PAGES EVENT EQUIPMENT HIRE EAGLE FARM CUP – 2200M

The starter advised that the start of this race was effected manually and the judge advised that the race was hand timed at 2:17.20, with the last 600m in 33.45.

I’M IMPOSING – Severely hampered and taken wider by FORETELLER (J. McDonald), which shifted out to improve passing the 600m. J. McDonald was advised to exercise more care in future when shifting ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.


RACE 5: MAGIC MILLIONS QTC CUP – 1200M

THAT’S A GOOD IDEA – Bumped by another runner over the concluding stages.

KURO – Shifted out under pressure over the final 100m, bumping THAT’S A GOOD IDEA.

DANCES ON STARS – Restrained from the wide barrier at the start to the rear of the field to obtain a position closer to the rail.


RACE 6: MITTYS BRIGHT SHADOW H’CAP – 1200M

ENQUARE – Raced three wide without cover.

LITTLE BROWN HORSE – Hampered at the start.

ATHENA FIRE – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

BONETE – C. Williams reported at scale that his mount jumped awkwardly and as a result got further back than anticipated.

RACE 7: TREASURY CASINO & HOTEL QUEENSLAND OAKS – GROUP 1 (3YO FILLIES) – 2200M

BALLET SUITE – Raced three wide in the early stages before being ridden forward to race outside of the leader.

RUSTIC MELODY – Raced three wide.

WHATALOVELYDAY – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight when awkwardly placed at the heels of PLATINUM WITNESS.

EXQUISITE JEWEL – Raced three wide.

HEAVENS ABOVE – Raced three wide without cover. A post-race veterinary examination

SWIFT LADY – Had to be steadied away from heels approaching the winning post on the first occasion.

SEBRINA – Had to be checked soon after the start when tightened for room. Had to be steadied when tightened for room near the 1600m. G. Boss reported that in his opinion the filly prefers racing on a wet track. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

ANAPHORA – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be showing signs of heat stress.

UNGRATEFUL ELLEN – Had to be restrained from heels near the 1600m.

NO TRICKS – Trainer W. Walters advised that the horse would be ridden in a more forward position if circumstances permit. The horse raced in a midfield position with cover. Overraced in the early stages. Held up rounding the home turn.

ZARZALI – Held up rounding the home turn.

YULONG BABY – Overraced in the early stages.

IMPERIAL LASS – Overraced in the early stages.


RACE 8: NUTURF QUEENSLAND DAY – 1200M

GOOD PROJECT – Jumped away awkwardly. Overraced in the early stages and near the 900m had to be checked from heels.

DURENDAL – Laid in under pressure close to the finishing line.

SOLDI DOMANI – Bumped at the start. When the pace steadied near the 900m, had to be restrained from heels when overracing. Shifted out to avoid the heels of DURENDAL near the 700m, resulting in PEGGY JEAN being taken wider.

BEAU JET – Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

CANTBUYBETTER – Severely hampered at the start when tightened for room. Held up over the concluding stages.

TRUE ROYAL – When the pace steadied near the 900m, had to be restrained from heels when overracing. Had to be continually steadied away from heels after leaving the 600m, and after leaving the 400m again had to be checked away from heels and was held up for some distance after this.

PEGGY JEAN – Raced three wide without cover. Taken wider near the 700m.

SHE’S MISS DEVINE – Knuckled at the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the filly had sustained a laceration to the near fore cannon, consistent with being galloped on. R. Wiggins was fined $300 for using the whip in a forehand manner more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

OUTBACK SAGA – Raced three wide without cover throughout.


 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 8. R. Wiggins - $300 – use whip more than 5 times forehand prior to the 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Aussie Jack, Trincanto, Territory, Seeking More, Thinkhesaurus, Darci Be Good, Frespanol, Tornado Miss, Moriarty, Epingle, Werther, That’s A Good Idea, Ball Of Muscle, Miniature, Saturn Rock, Fare Well, Slots, Athena Fire, Bonete, Tangent, Winx, Rustic Melody, Heavens Above, Sebrina, Anaphora, Ungrateful Ellen, Imperial Lass, Mohave, Good Project, Durendal, Cantbuybetter, True Royal Mischievous Devil, Mywayorthehighway, She’s Miss Devine

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Durendal, Ungrateful Ellen, Glenbawn Dame, Handfast, Rocky King, Tornado Miss, Moriarty, That’s A Good Idea

Protests
Race 2. THINKHESAURUS (4th) v. THE STOREMAN (3rd) – interference in the early stages of the home straight – dismissed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 7. IMPERIAL LASS – B. Shinn

Late scratchings
Nil




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