QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
AQUIS PARK – SATURDAY 24 MARCH 2018
WEATHER – OVERCAST
TRACK RATING – HEAVY 9 (HEAVY 8 AFTER R3)
RAIL – OUT 3M ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER – 6.1
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – N Boyle
Stewards – K Daly, G Lane, T Frazer
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – Dr A Murdoch
Swab attendants – A Challen & V Burgess
Starter – S Andrews & K Watson
Secretary – S Rolls
Race 1: GCTC Racing @ Beaudesert 7 April Class 2 Handicap – 900m
OKANAGAN MISS – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
EVES JET – Began awkwardly.
Race 2: Lucky Star Tavern Maiden Plate – 900m
KENTUCKIES BEST – Slow to begin. Raced greenly and had a tendency to lay out under pressure in the home straight.
LORD OF THE DREAMZ – Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide throughout.
CUPIDS AFFAIR – Began awkwardly.
MY FRIEND ROB – Raced 4 wide throughout.
DUELLATOR – When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B. Dais explained that the gelding had at its previous start drawn wide and in an attempt to obtain cover had to go further back than they would have liked and in a slowly run race made it very hard for the gelding to make up the ground over the concluding stages. Mr Dais was of the view that the run was better than it looked and today being in a 900m race he felt the speed would be on and the gelding drew a better barrier, which aided the gelding to be in a better position. Mr Dais added that the gelding handles the heavy track conditions and he gave it a reasonable chance of winning today. Stewards noted his explanation.
Race 3: Kurrawa Surf Club QTIS 2YO Handicap – 1300m
As G. Colless was unable to make the weight stewards permitted S. Galloway to be substituted as the rider of SENCHELS VOICE. Jockey Colless was fined $100.
The start was delayed slightly to allow for the running of an interstate event.
TREZORO – Fractious in the barriers, got its head down as the start was effected and began awkwardly.
MISHANI ROMAN – Slow to begin.
ULTIMATE RING – Slow to begin. Slightly held up rounding the home turn. Passing the 150m was disappointed for a run and had to be steadied.
EXPERT REPLY – Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
IM ROSIE – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to a Heavy 8.
Race 4: Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort Maiden Handicap – 1100m
REMEMBER BELLA – Began awkwardly and was tightened on jumping.
THELLIEMA – Slow to begin. Jockey B. Grylls reported that in her opinion the filly failed to handle todays track conditions.
SEVENEEZ – Shortly after entering the home straight shifted wider to be given the chance to finish the race off in what jockey D. Griffin perceived to be the better part of the track.
HARRYS ME BOY – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
Race 5: House Of Brews Class 4 Handicap – 1400m
JOHNNY BE QUICK – Slow to begin.
RAINBOW LACE – Shortly after the start was ridden forward to obtain the lead and at a point approaching the 1200m commenced to hang out and continued to do so for the remainder of the event. Veered out sharply in the home straight forcing ELSARAY wider on the track. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare had sustained a laceration to the off fore fetlock. Trainer H. Norman was advised that a veterinary certificate must be provided and the mare must perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial prior to racing again.
DEITCH – After being caught wide in the early stages had to be restrained to take up a position closer to the rail at the rear of the field.
ELSARAY – At a point passing the 500m was taken wider by RAINBOW LACE, which was hanging out. Over the final 200m was further inconvenienced by RAINBOW LACE, which was hanging out and had to be steadied to alter course on a number of occasions.
SWEET SHAMROCK – Shortly after entering the straight commenced to weaken ground and finished a distant last. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be making an abnormal respiratory noise. Trainer T. Edmonds was advised that the results of an endoscopic examination must be provided and the gelding must perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial prior to racing again.
Race 6: Ruby Resort BenchMark 65 Handicap – 1800m
App C. Gallagher the rider of MIDNIGHT DELIGHT made application to have his weight raised prior to todays meeting. As App Gallagher is licensed with Racing NSW stewards advised him to make application to have his weight raised with them but permitted him to take his ride on the mare claiming 1 ½ of his 3 kilo claim.
MIDNIGHT DELIGHT – Trainer C. Waller advised the horse would be ridden on speed today. The horse was ridden accordingly.
BARRAAJ – Trainer A. Plumb advised stewards jockey S. Doyle would be instructed to use minimal whip use on the gelding today. Passing the 1600m had to be restrained and checked away from the heels of SIDERO STAR, which was taken in by DAZZLE EM SID, which laid in away from WATCHED, which shifted in when not fully clear. App C. Bayliss (WATCHED) was reprimanded and advised to give greater clearance when shifting ground.
RIVAL MO – Began very awkwardly and made heavy contact with DAUPHIN DE FRANCE. Raced 3 wide without cover in the early stages before obtaining cover passing the 1000m. Commenced to weaken after passing the 400m and finished a distant last. Trainer L. Wheeler advised that in light of todays performance the filly would be sent for a spell.
DAUPHIN DE FRANCE – Bumped at the start. Overraced in the early stages.
ROBBERS COBBER – Overraced in the early stages and got its head up on a number of occasions when being restrained.
NORDIC SOW – Held up for clear running between the 500m and 300m.
Jockey L. Tilley (DAZZLE EM SID) was fined $100 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m. In determining penalty stewards took into account jockey Tilleys good record.
Race 7: Commercial Kitchen Company Class 1 Handicap – 1200m
AUERBACH – Trainer C. Waller advised the horse would be ridden back from the wide barrier today. The horse was ridden accordingly. Fractious in the barriers and reared on a couple of occasions prior to the start being effected. As the start was effected reared simultaneously and lost considerable ground.
BALEARIC – Trainer C. Waller advised the horse would be ridden on speed today with cover. After being slow into stride jockey G. Colless was obliged to ride further back in the field than anticipated with cover.
CAPTAIN CALIFORNIA – Slow to begin.
MAGIC PANTHER – After being caught wide in the early stages was restrained to the rear of the field to find a position closer to the rail with cover.
MADISON POINT – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
Race 8: CSI Club Southport BenchMark 65 Handicap – 1400m
MICKEY DAZZLER – Slow to begin.
CASHINKO – Began awkwardly. Had a tendency to lay in throughout the event.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 6. C. Bayliss – App Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)
Fines
Race 3. G. Colless – Jockey – Overweight - $100 – AR120(b)
Race 6. L. Tilley – Jockey – Whip use (8 times) - $100 – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre race
Dream Habit, Balius
Horses swabbed post race
All winners plus Vol Vallee, Lord Of The Dreamz, Fast And Hopeful, Betajet, Johnny Be Quick, Sidero Star, Balearic, Bold Peak
Horse bars/warnings
Race 5. Rainbow Lace – Hung out & laceration to off fore fetlock – Vet Cert & official barrier trial – AR8(t)
Race 5. Sweet Shamrock – Abnormal respiratory noise – Endoscope & official barrier trial – AR8(t)
Change of Tactics
Race 6. Midnight Delight – Trainer advised the horse will be ridden on speed today if circumstances permit.
Race 7. Auerbach – Trainer advised the horse will be ridden back from the wide barrier today if circumstances permit.
Race 7. Balearic - Trainer advised the horse will be ridden on speed today if circumstances permit.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. Cupids Affair – S. Bogenhuber
Race 3. Senchels Voice – S. Galloway
Race 4. Seveneez – D. Griffin
(Issued subject to correction upon revision)