QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN – SATURDAY 24 MARCH 2018
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST                         RAIL – 4.5M             PENETROMETER – 5.84
TRACK RATING –  SOFT 7
SOFT 6 (After Race 4)                  
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – A. Reardon
Stewards – D. Aurisch, C. Albrecht, R. Hanson
Clerk of Scales – P. Reardon
Judge – G. Tozer, I. Schultz, R. Thomas, A. Redding
Veterinarian – Dr M. Lenz, Dr S. Flynn
Swab Attendants – K. Warwick, R. Gonchee, C. Spencer
Starter – P. Cousins, R. Smith
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
Race 1: MANDATE BENCHMARK 70 H’CAP – 1050M
 
The start of this race was delayed when JETSONIC required farrier attention.
 
JETSONIC – M. McGillivray reported at scale that he was disappointed in the gelding’s finishing effort and that it wanted to hang out throughout the race.
 
MUDDY ROPE – J. Lloyd reported at scale that his mount was reluctant to race in between runners after leaving the 800m and did not appreciate the track conditions today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be sore over the hind quarters. Trainer C. Anderson will be advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
STELLARCRAFT – Trainer D. Murphy was fined $100 for failing to produce the horse’s Thoroughbred Identification Card. Mr Murphy was advised that the horse’s nomination would be refused until such time as the Thoroughbred Identification Card is produced. A warning was placed on the gelding for being difficult to load.
 
TURBO TEDDY – Jumped awkwardly.
 
Race 2: MANDATE QTIS 2YO H’CAP – 1050M
 
GRAND DE LAGO – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground.
 
GREYT LOVE – Raced wide without cover.
 
MISHANI KRISHNA – Raced wide throughout.
 
ALLORAINE – When questioned, the only explanation N. Tomizawa could offer for the horse’s disappointing performance was that he believed the filly may have got its tongue over the bit during the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer T. Sears advised that the filly would undergo an endoscopic examination in ensuing days, the results of which he will forward to stewards.
 
EULEILAH – Slow to begin.
 
MAYBE MARKLE – Slow to begin. Restrained off heels near the 700m. Hampered near the 600m.
 
QUANYIN – Jumped awkwardly and brushed another runner.
 
SHAMURT – Restrained off heels passing the 800m. N. Tomizawa, the rider of ALLORAINE, was advised to be fully clear when shifting ground. Lost the near fore plate in running.
 
BALERION – Shifted in abruptly when racing greenly approaching the 600m.
 
GEMELLI – Shifted out when racing greenly near the 600m and inconvenienced another runner.
 
STRAWBERRY BLONDE – Had to be steadied off heels near the 600m. Raced greenly in the straight.
 
Race 3: MANDATE CLASS 3 PLATE – 1630M
 
MOBILE – Jumped away awkwardly, shifted in, blundered and made contact with the runner to the inside.
 
SUILVEN – Jumped awkwardly and was inclined to lay in shortly after the start. Again laid in after leaving the 600m.
 
SHIELD WALL – Connections advised that it would be the intention to attempt to ride the mare in a midfield position with cover. The horse settled at the rear of the field. Bumped heavily shortly after the start and was then taken in, making contact with the hind quarters of another runner and had to be checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
SHOCKFACTOR – Bumped heavily shortly after the start and a short distance later had to be checked and lost ground. Had to be steadied near the 100m when tightened for room by SWEET ADALINE, which was taken in by SHARPAMAL, which shifted in under pressure. J. Lloyd, the rider of SHARPAMAL, was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in at that stage.
 
AKAGE – Bumped on the hind quarters shortly after the start and became awkward. A. Spinks reported that his mount refused to settle and pulled very hard from the 1200m. The veterinary surgeon reported that the horse was mildly distressed post-race.
 
Race 4: MANDATE OPEN H’CAP – 1630M
 
RUDY – A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding had abrasions to the near hind bumper.
 
MY DIAMANTINE – Jumped awkwardly. Shifted out from behind heels approaching the home turn and made contact with another runner.
 
DON’T TELL MAMA – Had to be checked near the 1400m to avoid the heels of RUDY, which shifted in when not fully clear. Apprentice J. Guthmann-Chester, the rider of RUDY, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) for permitting his mount to shift in at that point. Apprentice Guthmann-Chester’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 10 days, to commence at midnight on Saturday 24 March and expire at midnight on Tuesday 3 April 2018. In determining penalty, stewards were mindful of apprentice Guthmann-Chester’s guilty plea and his previous good record in relation to this rule. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be stepping short behind.
 
CONSTANTINE – Blundered near the 400m and then was bumped shortly afterwards by a runner to its inside. M. McGillivray accidentally dropped his whip near the 50m.
 
BODEGA NEGRA – Had to be steadied from the heels of GULLY COMMAND approaching the first turn when that runner shifted in when not fully clear. Apprentice M. Murphy, the rider of GULLY COMMAND, was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care in future when shifting ground.
 
RECKLESS ABANDON – Pulled hard in the early stages.
 
Following the running of this race the track was upgraded to SOFT 6.
 
Race 5: MANDATE OPEN H’CAP – 2030M
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow M. Cahill, the rider of 3rd placegetter MORENDI, to view the video to consider whether he would lodge an objection against 1st and 2nd placegetters. After viewing the video in the presence of trainer D. McCabe, jockey Cahill indicated that he did not wish to lodge an objection.
 
MORENDI – After leaving the 200m, improved between HONEY TOAST and FIRST CRUSH where there was doubtful room. Taken in on to the hind quarters of FIRST CRUSH approaching the 100m when HONEY TOAST shifted back in slightly and as a result raced in restricted room for the remainder of the event.
 
DOUKHAN – Slow to begin.
 
Race 6: MANDATE C,G&E CLASS 6 H’CAP – 1200M
 
PUBLISHING POWER – Slow to begin.
 
TAILLEVENT – Got its head up near the 900m when being restrained.
 
SUGGAN BUGGAN – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide without cover.
 
RINGO’S A ROCKSTAR – Got its head up when being restrained passing the 800m. Hung in under pressure passing the 200m.
 
CONGELATOR – Examined on arrival at the barriers and passed fit to run.

 
Race 7: MANDATE F&M CLASS 6 H’CAP – 1200M
 
VIADUCTRESS – Slow to begin.
 
CRIQUETTE – L. Cassidy reported at scale that his mount did not appreciate the track conditions today.
 
CHASE THE WIND – Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover. Apprentice E. Ljung was questioned regarding her tactics in the early stages. She stated that she had been instructed to have the mare positioned behind the leaders and after beginning awkwardly she rode CHASE THE WIND hard to comply with instructions, however, approaching the 1000m she felt she may have been able to take a trail behind CRIQUETTE but was prevented from doing so by VIADUCTRESS improving to her inside and therefore she raced three wide without cover. She added that she tried to have the mare relax when racing in that position.
 
Race 8: MANDATE OPEN H’CAP – 1110M
 
CHOICE BRO – Shifted out near the 650m and bumped another runner. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
TISANI TOMSO – Tightened for room near the 700m by HI I’M BACK, which was inclined to hang in. Bumped near the 650m by CHOICE BRO, which shifted out, and as a result had to be steadied away from the heels of HI I’M BACK. Further tightened for room near the 600m and had to be restrained when HI I’M BACK shifted in slightly. J. Byrne, the rider of HI I’M BACK, was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift in at that stage.
 
SONY LEGEND – Had to be checked to avoid heels near the 600m. Had to be checked off heels approaching the home turn. Bumped inside the 200m and had to be checked when CHOICE BRO shifted away from another runner.
 
OUR BEEBEE – Raced wide throughout.
 
I AM THE GENERAL – Had to be checked near the 300m when tightened for room between AMANAAT, which shifted out and away from HARD STRIDE, and HI I’M BACK, which shifted in slightly.
 
Race 9: MANDATE QTIS 3YO H’CAP – 1350M
 
HANG – Raced wide without cover. Shifted in under pressure approaching the 200m, tightening the running of ZOFONIC DANCER, which then shifted in and made contact with GUISSOLA.
 
ZOFONIC DANCER – Raced in restricted room after leaving the 1200m. Tightened for room approaching the 200m, shifted in and made contact with another runner.
 
JINX ‘N’ DRINX – Bumped with another runner near the 50m when both horses shifted ground.
 
UMBERTO – Connections advised that the horse would be ridden more forward if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly and raced outside the leader approaching the 800m.
 
TROMMELSCHLAGEN – Bumped with another runner near the 50m when both horses shifted ground.
 
GUISSOLA – Bumped approaching the 200m. Inside the 100m rider M. Cahill was accidentally struck on the back by the whip of M. McGillivray (ZOFONIC DANCER).
 
DON’T LEAVE ME OUT – J. Lloyd reported that he had been under instructions to have the gelding in a handy position behind the leaders, however, after receiving a bump from ZOFONIC DANCER near the 1100m, his mount refused to settle and it took him some time to obtain a position with cover. He added that after passing the 800m he was bumped heavily by HANG to his outside and his mount immediately lost ground and was under pressure. He added that near the 200m the gelding blundered, and again inside the 100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
TRISTAN DE ANGEL – Shifted in and brushed the running rail approaching the 600m. Held up from approaching the 300m until after leaving the 100m.
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EXCELEBRAZIONE – Pulled hard after leaving the 1200m and shifted in approaching the 1000m and became awkward.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3 J. Lloyd – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 4. App. M. Murphy – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 8. J. Byrne – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
 
Fines
Race 1. Tnr. D. Murphy – $100 – fail to produce horse’s Thoroughbred Identification Card – AR. 59A

Suspensions
Race 4. App. J. Guthmann-Chester – careless riding - 10 days (m/n 24.3.18 – m/n 3.4.18) – AR. 137(a)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Tansy, Quick Ketch, First Crush, Slow Pace, Reckless Abandon, My Diamantine, Mobile, Mysterium, Akage, Now You See, Miss Iano, Yarrapower, Excelebrazione, Tristan De Angel, Jinx ‘n’ Drinx, Casse Bleu, Reward for Fashion, Congelator
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and 2nd placegetters
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1. STELLARCRAFT – nomination refused until Thoroughbred Identification Card is produced – AR. 8(t)
Race 1. STELLARCRAFT – difficult to load – warning
Race 1. MUDDY ROPE – sore over hind quarters – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.           GEMELLI – J. Taylor           
                        STRAWBERRY BLONDE – A. Fancourt
Race 3.           MOBILE – B. Pengelly
Race 5.           GODZONE GIRL – T. Marshall
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision