QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
AQUIS PARK – 25 AUGUST 2018
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – HEAVY 8
RAIL – +1m 1000m-400m; True remainder
PENETROMETER – 6.1
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – C Albrecht
Stewards – P Zimmerman, G Lane, B Connell
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – J Silvestri
Swab attendants – K Warwick
Starter – S Andrews (Race 2), K Watson (Races 1, 3-8)
Stewards Secretary – L Stokes
RACE 1: Festivelle Class 3 Plate – 900m
1st: Masondale 2nd: Stellar Power 3rd: Smashed It 4th: Old Trieste
SMASHED IT – Jockey A Fancourt reported at scale that her mount was inclined to lay out throughout the event.
RACE 2: Consolidated Properties & CVS Lane F&M BenchMark 65 Handicap – 1200m
1st: Hidden Rose 2nd: Lulu Express 3rd: Capa Caylee 4th: Shrapelli
ZEGOTA – Worked keenly to the barriers during its preliminary. Subsequently examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Jockey R Plumb reported at scale that as his mount did not feel comfortable in its action, he was therefore reluctant to place the mare under pressure once entering the home straight and was eventually eased out of the event near the 200m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slower than normal recovery. A swab sample was taken. Trainer C Munce was at a loss to explain the disappointing performance. He added that he would now send the mare for an immediate spell. Stewards advised Trainer C Munce that the mare would be required to perform satisfactorily in an official trial prior to returning to racing.
SHRAPELLI - Began awkwardly and lost ground.
RACE 3: Batch Mewing Lawyers C,G&E BenchMark 65 Handicap – 1200m
1st: Lyrical Prince 2nd: New Horizons 3rd: Kapstar 4th: Nakanai
PERCUSSION - Slow to begin
NEW HORIZONS - Began awkwardly and lost ground
LYRICAL PRINCE - Raced keenly during the early stages.
RACE 4: Jacks Creek Class 5 Handicap – 1400m
1st: All That Is 2nd: Noble Billy 3rd: Wack Em 4th: Biantic
FIRST STIMULUS – Stood flat-footed at the start and lost ground. Trainer K Clark-Peoples was advised that a warning would be placed against the gelding’s barrier manners.
NOBLE BILLY – Inclined to lay in during the early stages.
WACK EM – When being restrained in an attempt to obtain cover near the 1100m, commenced to over-race for a short distance.
MARSEILLE EN FLEUR – When questioned regarding the performance, Jockey M Hellyer stated that the mare failed to travel comfortably throughout the event and in his opinion may have come to the end of its current preparation. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Stable representative agreed with the comments of Jockey Hellyer and advised that the mare would now most likely be sent for an immediate spell.
RACE 5: Travesim C,G&E Maiden Plate – 1200m
1st: Black Wand 2nd: Shout Out 3rd: Der Sieger 4th: Makfi Armour
WU LONG SHI - Began awkwardly and lost ground.
REGRADING - Slow to begin.
HOLBROOK - Near the 900m steadied from the heels of MAKFI ARMOUR which shifted in when placed in restricted room to the inside of DER SIEGER which shifted in. Jockey A Allen reported at scale that his mount failed to travel comfortably and was under pressure for the majority of the event.
MAKFI ARMOUR – When returning to scale, rider Alannah Fancourt was dislodged, taking a seemingly harmless fall.
RACE 6: Dune Outdoor Luxuries F&M Maiden Plate – 1200m
1st: Arc Light 2nd: Rossmay 3rd: Lope De Lady 4th: Shinstar
Stewards accepted the explanation for the late declaration of Jockey M Gray on ARC LIGHT.
ODINS FOLLY - Slow to begin.
IM CHAUNCEY - Began awkwardly and made contact with SHINSTAR. Jockey N Thomas reported at scale that in his opinion the mare failed to handle the track conditions and may have also resented racing with a cross-over noseband which was on for the first time. Stewards will contact Trainer C Jarvis in the coming days in relation to the performance.
SHINSTAR - Bumped at the start.
FESTIVE REWARD - Shifted out shortly after the start. Tightened for room near the 800m. A short distance later had to be checked and lost its position.
ROSSMAY - Checked shortly after the start when tightened for room. Near the 800m bumped and placed in restricted room. A short distance later near the 700m forced inwards.
MISS FIALKA - Raced 3 wide during the early stages before obtaining a position with cover near the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the off hind leg. Stable representative was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to its next race start.
ARC LIGHT – When questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer B Baldwin explained that the mare was having its first race start for his stable. He added that when ARC LIGHT first arrived at his stable he was advised that the mare had some poor racing characteristics which led to poor performances. He further added that these characteristics had improved under his care resulting in the mare performing well in 3 recent jump-outs.
Jockey C Franklin (MISS FIALKA) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) for permitting his mount to shift in near the 700m tightening runners to his inside and then failed to relieve that pressure which resulted in ROSSMAY being forced in, causing FESTIVE REWARD to be checked and relinquish its position. Jockey Franklin was suspended from riding in races for a period of 8 days to commence midnight 28/08/18 and to expire midnight 05/09/18.
RACE 7: Morgans Tynan Partners Class 1 Handicap – 1400m
1st: Moreska Sword 2nd: Real Kaos 3rd: Kuiper 4th: Korodon
REAL KAOS - Slow to begin. Steadied after improving onto the heels of KUIPER near the 800m.
PRODUCE ME LATE - Stood flat-footed and lost ground at the start. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
KUIPER - Near the 1000m when the pace steadied, had to be restrained from the heels of MORESKA SWORD.
RACE 8: Dagger 373 Class 1 Handicap – 1800m
1st: General Assault 2nd: Real Elusive 3rd: Daresay 4th: Cyclone Path
Stewards permitted Jockey R Palmer to replace App. M Nakao on DEE CEE DELIGHTS.
DARESAY – Slow to begin.
REAL ELUSIVE - Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped CYCLONE PATH. Near the 1600m had to be checked to avoid the heels of CYCLONE PATH which shifted out abruptly.
CYCLONE PATH - Bumped at the start. Over-raced badly during the early stages and approaching the first turn near the 1600m, shifted out abruptly.
CRISPYS LUCK - Commenced to over-race approaching the first turn near the 1600m and continued to do so for a short distance.
GENERAL ASSAULT - Hampered and forced wider near the 1600m and after being caught 3 wide was allowed to press forward to obtain the lead near the 1200m. When questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer K Loy explained that the gelding was having its second start for the stable and she was of the view that the gelding would appreciate today’s track conditions and the step-up in distance. Stewards noted her comments.
Jockey A Spinks (GENERAL ASSAULT) was fined the sum of $100 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m. In determining penalty Stewards took into account the total whip use.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
AQUIS PARK – 25 AUGUST 2018
Summary of action concerning licensees
Suspensions
Race 6 – Jockey C Franklin, careless riding - 8 days, mid. 28/8/18 to mid. 5/9/18 [AR37(a)]
Fines
Race 8 – Jockey A Spinks - excessive use of whip, 9 times - $100 [AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
Smashed It, Old Trieste, Cyclone Path
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Zegota
Bars/Warnings
Race 2 – Zegota, poor performance – official trial [LR8(t)]
Race 4 – First Stimulus, stood flat-footed – warning barrier manners [LR8(t)]
Race 6 – Miss Fialka, lame off hind leg – vet. cert. of fitness [LR8(t)]
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6 – Arc Light – M Gray
Race 8 – Dee Cee Delights – R Palmer
Published subject to correction upon revision