STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN WEDNESAY 28 FEBRUARY 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Good 4         RAIL – +7m Entire course
PENETROMETER – 5.83
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – B. Wright, A. Schofield, S. Fletcher, W. Wain, J. Mitchell (Assistant Steward), O. Legg (Cadet)
 
 
 
Race 1: STRADBROKE SEASON ON SALE NOW MAIDEN HANDICAP 1640 Metres
 
The start of this race was delayed when DISCOVER dislodged the near hind plate. When the farrier was unable to attach the plate due to gelding being fractious, Stewards permitted the off hind plate to be removed and DISCOVER was cleared to race bare behind on both hind legs.
 
HAYAKU – When asked to comment on the speed that was set in the middle stages of the event whilst her mount was leading, apprentice C. Graham stated that when LET’SSHOWEM improved to the outside of her mount, she elected to allow her mount to quicken slightly to remain in the lead. However in hindsight, she believed that she would have been better served in steadying and LET’SSHOWEM to cross as she was of the view that both horses set too strong a tempo in this section of the race. Stewards were satisfied to report the circumstances.
 
DISCOVER (NZ) – Held up for clear running around home turn until leaving the 300m.
 
LET'SSHOWEM – Forced wider near the 1300m and was then permitted to stride forward to a position outside the lead near the 1000m. When asked to comment on the performance and the tactics adopted, jockey M. Rodd stated that it had not been his intention to lead, however when forced wider on the track in the early stages, he elected the to allow his mount to stride forward to obtain a position closer to the fence and did not wish to continue to pressure forward to the lead as it was the horses first start over 1600m and he felt that the tempo was genuine at that time.
 
CAESAR CAKE – Slow to begin.
 
TRUST A KITTY – Slow to begin. Became awkward in its action passing the 600m. Held up for clear running at the heels of weakening HAYAKU from the 300m until leaving the 200m.
 
 
Race 2: RACECOURSE VILLAGE CLASS 1 PLATE 2040 Metres
 
The start to this race was delayed as a result of the significant delay to the running of race 1.
 
THE WELLIAN – Began awkwardly.
 
RHODES – Shifted in towards the running rail at the 300m and became unbalanced.
 
LAWBREAKER – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 3: SKY RACING COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES MAIDEN PLATE 1200 Metres
 
The start of this race was delayed due to CAREFUL MISSILE being difficult to load. Trainer K. Martin was advised that a warning would be placed against the gelding’s barrier manners.
 
CAREFUL MISSILE - Bumped shortly after the start.
 
HELL APPROACHING - Commenced to over race when the pace slackened near the 1000m and had to be steadied.
 
PUZZLE DESIGNER – Slow to begin. Lost the near fore plate in running.
 
SILVIO DANTE – Leaving the 800m was steadied when HOT SUMMER shifted in. Jockey J. Huxtable the rider of HOT SUMMER was advised to exercise care.
 
ACES UP (NZ) – After being slow to begin was steadied from the heels of NATIONAL INTEREST which shifted in. Commenced to over race when the pace slackened near the 1000m and had to be steadied, continued to over race until leaving the 900m.
 
BECAMO – Over raced when the pace slackened and had to be checked passing the 1000m. Raced wide without cover.
 
BOLD AS BRASS – Bumped shortly after the start. Commenced to over race when the pace slackened near the 1000m and had to be steadied.
 
ZOUGO BOSS – Jockey R. Maloney was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
NATIONAL INTEREST – Steadied when improving onto heels over the concluding stages.
 
EXCEED SPEED – Bumped shortly after the start. Difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn.
 
MAJESTIC BOOM – Became fractious in the race day stalls, underwent a pre-race veterinary inspection and was passed fit to start. Began awkwardly. Approaching the 300m shifted out to improve and made contact with WHISKY TRAIN. Jockey A. Thompson was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances as there was doubtful room to improve at this point.
 
 
Race 4: CASCADE FILLIES AND MARES MAIDEN PLATE 1200 Metres
 
The start of this race was significantly delayed owing to HOLYROOD GIRL requiring farrier attention to refit a displaced shoe.
 
ARISPHERE – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
CHEMIOSMOSIS - Tightened for room at the start. After passing the 1000m improved onto heels of HOLYROOD GIRL which was steadying to obtain cover and as a result had to be checked.
 
VOCALS – Bumped by HOLYROOD GIRL passing 900m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the near fore. Trainer K. Purdy was advised that the mare would require a veterinary clearance before racing again. K. Purdy stated the mare would now be sent for a spell.
 
HOLYROOD GIRL – After passing the 1000m was restrained to allow FIERCE ROYALTY to shift in and passing the 900m whilst over racing, shifted out and initiated contact with VOCALS. Raced wide without cover.
 
KELANOA – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
REAL RUSH – Raced wide without cover.
 
MY SPIRIT – Tightened for room at the start and a short distance later had to be steadied from the heels of FIERCE ROYALTY.
 
INTRECCIATO – Improved onto heels of CHEMIOSMOSIS passing the 1000m and had to be checked. Continued to over race in the middle stages.
 
ALLUMEUR – Raced wide in the early stages. Hung out during the event particularly rounding the home turn.
 
 
Race 5: GIRLS DAY OUT 2 MARCH BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1350 Metres
 
THE DROVER – Fractious in the barriers, began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Held up for clear running over the final 100m.
 
TWYFORD - Raced wide throughout.
 
ROSE OF SHIRAZ – Jockey J. Bayliss dropped his whip near the 100m.
 
ASWAAT – Restrained in the early stages to obtain cover and over raced until the 1000m.
 
 
Race 6: MAGIC MILLIONS 11-12 MARCH BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1350 Metres
 
OUTBACK ACTION – Slow to begin and then crowded for room a short distance later. When asked to comment on the performance apprentice B. Wheeler stated it had been his intention to ride in a more forward position, however with the removal of the blinkers from the horse’s gear, the gelding was tardy away and unable to muster speed. He further added when restraining from heals near the 800m, the gelding raced ungenerously for a short distance with its head in the air. Lost the off hind plate in running.
 
TIP OF THE SPEAR (IRE) – Raced wide without cover.
 
THIS'LLBETHEONE – Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
BANDIT – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils. Trainer’s representative was advised that as this was the first occasion of bleeding, under the provisions of AR79(4), that the gelding would be barred from racing for a period of 3 months and must gallop 1000m before Stewards prior to racing again.
 
REGAL EDITION – Steadied when over racing near the 1200m. Forced wider near the 600m when OUTBACK ACTION shifted out to improve.
 
TIME TO TESTIFY – Approaching the 600m attempted to shift out to improve between THIS’LLBETHEONE and TIP OF THE SPEAR which had improved to the outside and was checked as a result. Held up for clear running from the 200m and unable to be tested over the final 100m.
 
SELLING SUNSET – Inconvenienced shortly after the start when TIME TO TESTIFY shifted in. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 300m, and when attempting to shift out near the 250m had to be steadied from heels.
 
QUADRI (NZ) – Obliged to steady over the concluding stages when tightened for room to the inside of VALLEY’S SISTER which shifted in.
 
 
Race 7: XXXX GOLD CLASS 5 HANDICAP 1640 Metres
 
TONY BE – Slow to begin. When asked to comment on the performance, apprentice T. Fenlon stated that as the horse was coming back in distance, the pace was fast in the early stages and as such the gelding was unable to muster sufficient early speed and she was obliged to ride vigorously until near the 1200m in order to remain at the tail of the field. Apprentice T. Fenlon further added that TONY BE would appreciate being stepped back up in distance as the gelding was doing its best work over the concluding stages. Apprentice T. Fenlon was fined $300 under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
MOB BUSTER – Over raced passing the 1300m and had to be restrained from the heels of DIACO approaching the 1200m. Shifted out to improve from the 800m and raced wide from that point.
 
COMMODUS – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
SCANTOON – Held up for clear running for a short distance approaching the 400m.
 
RED TOP – Raced wide throughout.
 
RUSSIAN WARRIOR – Connections advised it will be the intention for the horse to be ridden further back if circumstances permit. However was unable to be restrained to obtain cover in the early stages and as a result race 3 wide without cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow post-race recovery.
 
 
Race 8: LADBROKES LIVE BETTING CLASS 2 PLATE 1200 Metres
 
AMATHUBA – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
SHAPIN POWER – Began awkwardly. Over raced in the middle stages. Disappointed for a run near the 200m and had to be steadied.
 
WISH I HAD – Obliged to steady passing the 100m when tightened for room between DAMO DAYZ and SIR CARTER, both of which shifted ground.
 
BANANA SLIDE – Inconvenienced rounding the home turn when SHAPIN POWER shifted out.
 
SIGNITA (NZ) – Began awkwardly.
 
FLEUR DE ROSE – Slow to begin.
 
SUKICHE – Forced wider on the track rounding the home turn when SHAPIN POWER shifted out.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3: Jockey – R. Maloney – use of the whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
 
Fines
Race 7: Apprentice jockey – T. Fenlon – $300 fine - use of the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)

 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 2: THE WELLIAN, DIVAZINO
Race 4: LAVONI
Race 6: TIP OF THE SPEAR, VALLEY’S SISTER
Race 8: BANANA SLIDE
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1: CAREFUL MISSILE – Difficult to load – warning
Race 4: VOCALS – lame post-race in the near foreleg – veterinary clearance required.
 
Bleeders
Race 6: BANDIT – bled from both nostrils – AR79(4) - 3 month bar from racing.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3: NATIONAL INTEREST – Samantha Collett
Race 4: MY SPIRIT – Michael Rodd
Race 4: INTRECCIATO – Melea Castle
Race 4: ALLUMEUR – Jake Bayliss
Race 8: SUKICHE – Samantha Collett
 
 
Late scratchings
Race 8: HELLO IN THERE (Vets at 7:58am)
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.
 
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.