QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB@DOOMBEN
 
DOOMBEN – WEDNESDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2023
 
WEATHER – Overcast      TRACK RATING –  Soft 5, Good 4 prior to Race 3 and retrospective to Race 2. RAIL – 10 metres
PENETROMETER – 5.82
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson.
Stewards – P Zimmermann, S Fletcher, J Cremin, S Byatt.
Clerk of Scales – R Hanson.
Judge – R Thomas, A Redding, M Mawhinney.
Veterinarian – Dr S Flynn, G Silvestri.
Swab Attendants – L Bobeszko, J Compton.
Starter – H Anderson, S Lister.
 
 
 
Stewards approved the following jockeys to ride overweight.
 
Race 3 – Chris Meehan plus 1kg at 55kg.
Race 5 – James Orman plus 1/2kg at 56kg.
Race 6 – James Orman plus 1/2kg at 56kg.
Race 8 – James Orman plus 1/2kg at 56kg.
 
 
Race 1: GIRLS DAY OUT 4 MARCH QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1110 metres
Clubhouse – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Raced greenly and over raced in the early and middle stages.
 
Delarenta – Slow to begin. Raced wide.
 
Nazorian – Began awkwardly. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
Smart Recognition – Over raced early. Cast the off-hind plate.
 
Mixed Spice –Fractious in the barriers, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. The near side winker became detached near the 600m.
 
 
 
Race 2: CASCADE Class 5 Handicap 1660 metres
 
The track rating for this Race was upgraded to a Good 4 retrospectively.
 
Way Beyond – Held up for clear running approaching the home turn. Improved onto heels leaving the 200m and momentarily steadied.
 
Ghostwriter – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly early. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
Goldeel – Began awkwardly and shifted in.
 
He Is – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 3: SKY RACING Colts, Geldings and Entires Maiden Handicap 1350 metres
 
Prior to the start of this race the track was upgraded to a Good 4
 
Hypervelocity –Bumped on jumping. Raced greenly when placed under pressure. Jockey reported that the gelding was inclined to lay out throughout and it failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure in the home straight and proved disappointing. Post-race veterinary examination determined that the gelding was displaying clinicals signs of heat stress and had a slow post-race recovery.
 
The Lions' Gate – Laid in near the 200m.
 
Different Road – Began very awkwardly and lost ground.
 
Toolatemate – Raced keenly when attempting to restrain to a rearward position.
 
Azure Pride – Raced in restricted room near the 200m and momentarily steadied.
 
Destination Sydney – Began awkwardly.
 
Star Chance – Began awkwardly. Near the 800m steadied from heels when racing keenly.
 
 
 
Race 4: RACECOURSE VILLAGE Fillies and Mares Maiden Handicap 1350 metres
 
Bernmark – Laid out shortly after the start and continued to do so until approaching the 800m.
 
Chayse'n' The King – Obliged to steady shortly after the start when BENMARK shifted out. Raced keenly early. Laid in slightly near the 250m.
 
Iron Grace – Began awkwardly before mustering speed. Hung out rounding the home turn then laid out when placed under pressure in the straight. Stewards questioned both jockey J Byrne and trainer S Morrisey regarding tactics adopted and the riding instructions issued. Jockey Byrne stated that the instructions were to settle off the speed and after a poor beginning and being caught wide he then elected to allow his mount to stride forward due to the slow tempo of the race and attain the lead near the 800m. Trainer S Morrisey confirmed the instructions and was surprised when IRON GRACE led and on review could understand the reasons why jockey Byrne elected to lead when considering the lack of early speed. Stewards when considering the evidence noted the circumstances and explanation provided.
 
Early Choice – Began awkwardly.
 
Giselle's Gamble – Began awkwardly. Over raced approaching the 900m, shifted wider to avoid heels then raced wide for the remainder. Near the 250m checked when tightened for room between runners. Apprentice J Lloyd rider of BRIGHT TIARA was found guilty pursuant to AR131(a) in that near the 250m he directed his mount out from behind the heels of HEARSAY in an attempt to secure clear running where there was insufficient room to do so which resulted in GISELLES GAMBLE being tightened for racing room, forced across the heels of CHAYSE N THE KING resulting in GISELLES GAMBLE being checked by its rider and losing its position. The license of Apprentice J Lloyd to ride in races was suspended for a period of 14 days to commence midnight 8/2/23 and expire midnight 22/2/23.
 
Alabama Gold – Raced keenly near the 800m.
 
Oakfield Feather – Very slow to begin. Forced wider near the 900m and raced wide for the remainder.
 
Crystallization – Raced wide.
 
Race 5: LADBROKES PUNTER ASSIST BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 2060 metres
 
Chocolatier (NZ) – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Raced wide early before its rider elected to allow his mount to stride forward and reach the position outside the leader near the 900m.
 
Kipling's Journey – Change of tactics, to be ridden further forward. Ridden accordingly. Over raced early.
 
Bay Street – Tightened on jumping. Post-race veterinary examination determined that the gelding was displaying clinical signs of heat stress.
 
Sibylla – Raced keenly early. Post- race veterinary examination determined the filly to have bled from both nostrils. Stable representative was advised that the filly would be stood down from competition for 3 months and prior to resuming it would also be required to gallop over 1000m in the presence of a steward.
 
Valley's Sister – Rider reported that the mare over raced throughout.
 
Empress El (NZ) – Near the 350m bumped on the hind quarters and became unbalanced when DO WELL LEGEND shifted out in an attempt to secure clear running.
 
Do Well Legend – Change of tactics to settle further back with cover. Ridden accordingly. Held up for clear running between the 350 and 100m.
 
 
Race 6: XXXX DRY BENCHMARK 75 Handicap 1050 metres
 
 
Princess Bojack – Laid in under pressure over the final 150m.
 
Stellar Magic – Began awkwardly. Held up approaching the home turn.
 
Lime Soda – Raced wide. Rider reported an abnormal respiratory noise and during a subsequent post- race veterinary examination it was disclosed to QRIC Veterinarian G Silvestri by trainer Mark Currie that LIME SODA was a 4/5 Roarer which is clinically referred to as Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy. Mr Currie was charged and pleaded guilty pursuant to AR105 (1)(b) in that as the trainer of LIME SODA after having received a veterinary diagnosis of a condition he failed to report this condition that being Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy which may affect the horse’s performance in a race when LIME SODA was nominated to compete at its first start this preparation at Toowoomba on 3 December 2022.
Stewards after considering the personal circumstances and guilty plea of Mr Currie he was fined $1000.00
Mr Currie was also advised that LIME SODA must provide a veterinary clearance and trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to resuming.
 
Zumikon – Began awkwardly.
 
 
After the running of this event and following significant rainfall, a delegation of stewards, senior riders and track staff inspected the racing surface, and it was determined that the remaining two races should be called off due to the state of the track.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
 
Fines
Race 6 - Trainer Mark Currie – AR105(1)(b) - $1000.00
 

Suspensions
Race 4 – App Jaden Lloyd - Careless Riding AR131(a) – 14 days - M/N 8/2/2023 thru M/N 22/2/2023.
 
Warnings/Bars
Race 5 – Sibylla – Bled both nostrils - 3 month ban from racing and must gallop 1000m in the presence of a steward prior to resuming.

 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Frederick The Great, Derry Grove, Maxie Tap.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
 
Bleeders
 
Race 5 – Sibylla.
 
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 4 - BERNMARK - Elione Chaves
Race 4 - CRYSTALLIZATION - Georgina Cartwright
Race 6 - ZUMIKON - Michael Murphy
Race 7 - CASH ARTIST - Andrew Spinks
Race 8 - SEERESS - Andrew Spinks
 
 
 
 
 
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This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.