QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY 30 JULY 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Good (4)      RAIL – +3M Entire
PENETROMETER – 5.75
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Chadwick
Stewards – D. Aurisch, J. Williamson, P. Kennedy, A. Schofield
Clerk of Scales – C. Simpson
Judge – A. Redding, M. Mawhinney, G. Tozer
Veterinarian – Dr G. Cavanagh
Swab Attendants – J. Crompton, J. Pedofsky, A. Challen
Starter – P. Cousins, S. Lister
 
 
GENERAL
Stewards permitted the following overweights:
Race 4. L. Cassidy +0.5kg
Race 5. R. Spokes +1kg
Race 6. B. Loy +0.5kg
Race 7. B. Loy +1kg
 
 
Race 1: TAB VENUE MODE BENCHMARK 80 Handicap 1815 metres
 
PHAISTOS – Laid in under pressure over the final 200m.
 
HE’S GOT POWER (NZ) – Commenced to race keenly between the 1200m and the 1000m getting its head up on a number of occasions. Carried wider from the 800m. Laid inwards passing the 100m.
 
DUNE FORTY FIVE – Reared at the start and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early stages. Carried wider passing the 800m.
 
WINDERMERE – Held up in the early stages of the home straight, taken wider to obtain clear running, then raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 200m.
 
RAYJEN – Shifted out abruptly near the 50m.
 
 
Race 2: ASCOT CHILDCARE & KINDY Class 3 Plate 1600 metres
 
DAULAT TAI PANAZIZ – Proved extremely difficult to settle in the middle stages.
 
RELUCENT (NZ) – Proved extremely difficult to settle in the middle stages. Raced three wide with cover.
 
SOUTHERN STOCK (NZ) – Raced keenly between the 800m and 600m. Had difficulty obtaining clear running between the 500m and the 300m.
 
CONTRERAS – Lost the off fore plate in running. Approaching the 200m had to be eased behind the tiring GREEK STAR.
 
DEFICIT – Shifted outwards making contact with GEOSTORM at the 500m.
 
DERANI – Raced wide with cover. Held up in the early stages of the home straight.
 
GWAN SO (GB) – Momentarily held up at the top of the home straight.
 
JOLLY RUPERT – Raced three wide without cover.
 
GEOSTORM – Raced wide with cover. Underwent a post race veterinary examination which revealed no significant abnormalities.
 
 
Race 3: 22/23 BRC MEMBERSHIP QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1400 metres
 
RECOMMENDATION – Bumped on jumping with ROSE OF SHIRAZ, which then shifted in making heavy contact with BILLIONAIR BABY.
 
ROSE OF SHIRAZ – Bumped on jumping.
 
RED TOP – Raced three wide in the early and middle stages.
 
BILLIONAIR BABY – Bumped heavily on jumping with RECOMMENDATION. Disappointed for a run near the 300m and was unable to secure clear running until the 250m.
 
LIKE A LARK – Raced keenly in the early stages, and between the 800m and the 600m, and when proving difficult to settle, became awkwardly placed on the heels of BILLIONAIR BABY and bumped with BETTER STRINGS on a number of occasions.
 
BETTER STRINGS – Buffeted when passing the 800m.
 
HELLAVADANCER – Inclined to lay in over the final 200m.
 
 
Race 4: MILLERS SWIM SCHOOL BENCHMARK 75 Handicap 2400 metres
 
OSTERMEIER – Crowded shortly after the start.
 
QUOTANT – Was momentarily crowded at the 400m when OCEANIC FLASH shifted out.
 
 
Race 5: MOUNT FRANKLIN QTIS Three-Year-Old Fillies Handicap 1200 metres
 
BONCASSIE – Raced three wide without cover.
 
LIME SODA – Bumped on jumping with FEARNOUGHT.
 
PUTONTHEREDLIGHT – Bumped on jumping with JUST VERA.
 
FEARNOUGHT – Bumped on jumping with LIME SODA.
 
HUSS ON FIRST – Jumped away awkwardly and shortly after the start was bumped.
 
MISHANI UNTAMED – Underwent a veterinary examination on arrival at the barriers and passed fit to race. Steadied off the heels of JUST VERA at the 900m which shifted inwards getting its head up on a number of occasions. Underwent a post race veterinary examination which revealed no significant findings. Stable reported that they will likely send the filly for a spell and may experiment with the use of a tongue tie in its next racing preparation.
 
JUST VERA – Bumped on jumping with PUTONTHEREDLIGHT.
 
 
Race 6: 22/23 BRC KIDS MEMBERSHIP ON SALE NOW BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1200 metres
 
GO WANDJI – Raced three wide with cover from the 700m.
 
DUSTY TYCOON – Raced in restricted room near the 900m.
 
FLEET DOVE – Raced three wide with cover.
 
NORTHERN KNIGHT – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
DEFERENCE – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
FESTIVAL PRINCE – Slow to begin.
 
BRAZEN GEM (NZ) – Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
DELYTH – Laid out under pressure between the 200m and the 100m.
 
 
Race 7: ASCOT GREEN Class 6 Handicap 1000 metres
 
THE MOVE – Brushed by RED RUBI when that runner rolled outwards near the 200m. RED RUBI continued to roll outwards, resulting in THE MOVE having to be steadied when it became awkwardly placed on heels.
 
OSAMU – When questioned regarding the gelding’s performance, jockey B. Thompson stated that the step up in grade and the race pressure mid race when THE MOVE improved to his outside which may have had an effect on its finishing effort. OSAMU underwent a post race veterinary examination which revealed no significant abnormalities, however the gelding slipped over post race in the tie up stalls following the examination and pulled the left hind plate off, stepping on the toe clip, causing lameness. OSAMU was treated on course by the veterinary surgeon.
 
SHAMROCK LU – As the start was affected the gelding reared and got its leg over the barrier partition and took no competitive part in the race. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards reviewed the patrol footage and took evidence from the starters P. Cousin and S. Lister, jockey J. Byrne and stable representative C. Cavanough. Stewards were of the opinion that SHAMROCK LU reared as the start was affected and other than for its own actions had been afforded a fair start, and declared SHAMROCK LU a runner and correct weight was declared on the judges’ semaphored numbers. Connections were advised that SHAMROCK LU will require a barrier certificate prior to racing again.
 
SCHILLER BAY – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
 
Race 8: COUNTRY MUSIC RACEDAY 10 SEPTEMBER OPEN Handicap 1400 metres
 
EXCELMAN (NZ) – Underwent a veterinary examination on arrival on course after becoming fractious whilst being transported to the course. The gelding was found to have sustained a laceration to the near hindlimb and was therefore declared a late scratching at 2.02pm.
 
LOVE TAP – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
FIGHTING TEO – Slow to begin.
 
GENERAL DUBAI – Raced three wide with cover.
 
PALLADAS – Raced three wide with cover.
 
 
Race 9: RACECOURSE VILLAGE QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1400 metres
 
YES DREAM – Jockey L. Cassidy reported that he was instructed to obtain cover , however, when he was unable to do so, he advised that as a result of this the gelding overraced in the middle stages. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Connections reported that the gelding will now go for a spell.
 
GHOSTWRITER – Had to be checked after racing up onto the heels of YES DREAM near the 400m.
 
ENABLER – Raced three wide with cover in the early stages. Near the 800m, when racing keenly, had to shift outwards away from the heels of KING HAMMURABI, and thereafter raced four wide without cover. When questioned regarding his ride over the final 200m, jockey A. Allen stated that the horse overraced and had to work hard during the race. He believed the horse was a spent force in the straight and subsequently eased the gelding down over the final stages. Stewards noted jockey A. Allen’s comments, however, he was reminded of his obligations to ride his horse out fully to the line. Underwent a post race veterinary examination which revealed no significant findings.
 
FIELD WIRI – Raced three wide with cover. Raced keenly when racing in restricted room shortly after the start.
 
KING HAMMURABI – Raced three wide with cover.
 
CHARLIE’S CASE – Overraced in the early stages.
 
PICK ZA BEANS – Slow to begin.  
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Nil     
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
HE’S GOT POWER, KUZKO LAD, MONREAL, NORTHERN KNIGHT, SCHILLER BAY.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 7. SHAMROCK LU – barrier certificate.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. Number 11. DERANI – K. Zechner
Race 2. Number 22. GREEK STAR – M. Du Plessis
Race 5. Number 19. JUST VERA – A. Allen
Race 9. Number 21. PICK ZA BEANS – S. Thornton
 
 
Late scratchings
Race 2. Number 21. REMUNERATIVE – 8.15am
Race 8. Number 7. EXCELMAN – 2.02pm
 
 
 
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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.