QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
DOOMBEN – WEDNESDAY 16th JUNE 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Soft 6 RAIL – 9 metres entire
PENETROMETER – 6.12   
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D Aurisch
Stewards – P Zimmermann, M Winwood, P Kennedy, K Daly
Clerk of Scales – T Preston
Judge – M Mahwhinney, R Thomas, A Redding
Veterinarian – Dr G Silvestri
Swab Attendants – A Challen, J Crompton
Starter – S Lister, H Anderson
 
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
QRIC Offices 10/6/2021 - From Ipswich Turf Club – 4/3/2021 – Mr Terry Lillis
 
Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a wagering report from QRIC betting analysis relating to the betting activity of owner Mr T Lillis on Race 5 at the ITC meeting on 4/3/2021. After considering the evidence, Stewards issued a charge under AR237(3) which reads:
 
AR237 – Prohibition on persons laying horses
(3) An owner or nominator must not lay any horse that is or may be entered by that owner or nominator or that person’s behalf, provided that a bookmaker may lay a horse in accordance with the bookmaker’s licence.
 
The particulars of the charge being that in Race 5 at the ITC meeting on 4th March 2021, as the owner of KAARCHI, he did lay the mare.
 
Mr Lillis pleaded guilty to the charge and provided submissions on penalty. In determining penalty Stewards were mindful of the circumstances of the matter, his guilty plea, admissions from Mr Lillis that he had been warned on several occasions prior, and that any penalty must act as a deterrent for similar conduct. After taking into consideration these factors, Stewards determined the appropriate penalty to be a fine of $600.   
 
Mr Lillis was advised of his rights to an Internal review.
 
 
Race 1: SKY RACING Maiden Plate 1200 metres
 
CASH ON FIRE – Slow to begin. Raced three wide without cover for majority of the event.
 
EVAN ALMIGHTY – Jumped in at the start. Rider B Thompson reported his mount showed good speed to lead the event, however in the home straight did not respond to his riding to the degree he expected and, in his opinion, was somewhat disappointing.
 
THE POWER OF ONE – Raced three wide with cover for majority of the event.
 
TOROWOTO – Restrained from heels near the 800 metres.
 
WILSON WON – Slow to begin.
 
ALLORA ENZO (NZ) – Slow to begin. Over-raced in the early stages. Held up in the early stages of the home straight and then obliged to shift out passing the 200 metres and come to the outside of CASH ON FIRE to improve.

FINNICKY – Near the 350 metres shifted out and bumped CASH ON FIRE.
 
KALIYA – Bumped at the start.
 
 
 
Race 2: TAB VENUE MODE QTIS Two-Year-Old Colts and Geldings
Maiden Plate 1110 metres
 
BURNE JONES – Raced three wide early.
 
CHIEF ARTIE – Began awkwardly.
 
DARE TO SHARE – Bumped on jumping away. When asked to comment on the performance rider L Tilley reported the horse slipped behind on jumping and settled further back in the field than anticipated and, in his opinion, is better suited racing on speed.  
 
HAMLET VON SNITZEL – After travelling approximately 50 metres after the start shifted out and was galloped on by KESSEL RUN. Raced wide for majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to both hind legs. Trainer N McCall was advised HAMLET VON SNITZEL would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race start. Lost off hind plate in running.
 
JUMBO GOAL – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.
 
KESSEL RUN – Jumped in at the start and bumped VIKING FOREVER. Raced wide for majority of the event. Near the 900 metres made heavy contact with VIKING FOREVER. Taken wider near the 700 metres when VIKING FOREVER shifted out.
 
MAXIMUM OUTPUT – Jumped in at the start and bumped DARE TO SHARE.
 
VIKING FOREVER – Bumped on jumping away. Near the 900 metres bumped and then commenced to over-race for a short distance. Shifted out near the 700 metres and bumped KESSEL RUN.
 
INCLUSION – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
SUPER SHARES – At the start was restrained from the wide barrier to a rearward position closer to the rails.
 
 
Race 3: ACRS QTIS Two-Year-Old Fillies Maiden Plate 1110 metres
 
AFRICAN STORM - Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early stages. When the pace slowed passing the 800 metres shifted out from the heels of CAPITAL MISS before a short distance later shifting back in which resulted in CHICKERARTIE having to be steadied.
 
CHICKERARTIE – Difficult to load and delayed the start. A warning was placed on the filly’s barrier manners. Blundered on jumping and lost ground. Passing the 800 metres had to steadied when AFRICAN STORM shifted in. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
MISHANI DIVA – Slow to begin.
 
MYSTIC AROMA – Began awkwardly and then was restrained from the wide barrier to a rearward position closer to the rails.
 
NIZHONI LASS- Over-raced in the early stages and passing the 800 metres had to be restrained from the heels of RAYJEN.
 
CELTIC PRINCESS – Raced three wide without cover the majority of the event.
 
 
 
Race 4: WORKPAC QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 70 Handicap
1650 metres
 
EELLOH – Raced three wide for majority of the event. Crowded for room and had to steadied near the 1400 metres.
 
TAMILAIDE – Slow to begin. Rounding the home turn held up for clear running.
 
THE ACTUARY – Passing the 500 metres shifted out and bumped TAMILAIDE. Rounding the home turn held up for clear running.
 
QUEEN DAZZLER - Crowded for room and had to be steadied near the 1400 metres.
 
NIAB – Raced wide in the early and middle stages before progressing forward and obtaining the position outside the leader near the 800 metres.
 
ALWAYS ON SHOW (NZ) – Approaching the 1400 metres taken in by CORVO, which shifted in when not fully clear, resulting in crowding to EELOH and QUEEN DAZZLER. J Byrne, rider of CORVO, was reprimanded for careless riding under AR131(a). Over-raced in the early stages.
 
 
Race 5: IPD Class 3 Handicap 1650 metres
 
SMART METEOR – When asked to comment on the performance rider B Stewart stated the horse settled further back in the field than anticipated and found the line fairly when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
WARP SPEED – Raced three wide in the early stages.
 
WATCH THE CAT – Slow to begin and lost ground. Trainer B Lockwood was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s barrier manners.
 
AIOLOS – Bumped at the start when I AM A ROCKER jumped in.
 
ZAMZARA – Checked from heels SACRED SUITE passing the 1200 metres.
 
I AM A ROCKER – Jumped in at the start and bumped AIOLOS.
 
BOMBAY NIGHTS – Held up for clear running over the final stages of the event.
 
SACRED SUITE (NZ) – Near the 1200 metres had to be restrained from the heels of MY BLUEWINGS which shifted out. ZAMZARA, which was following, had to checked from the heels of SACRED SUITE as a consequence.
 
Race 6: LAWRENCE & HANSON Class 2 Handicap 1050 metres
 
XERRI – B Nothdurft, rider of XERRI, was fined the sum of $300 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on six occasions prior to 100 metres, one more than permitted.
 
ABDICATING – Trainer B Hull was fined $100 under LR67 for the late declaration of rider on the gelding. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 900 metres was tightened for room, taken in and crowded and had to be severely checked. B Stewart, rider of LUSKIN HERO, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that near the 900 metres he permitted his mount to shift in tightening the running of WHO SHOT MAGGIE which was taken in resulting in ABDICATING being crowded for room and contacting the running rail and being severely checked. The licence of B Stewart to ride in races was suspended for a period of 14 days to commence midnight 25th June up to and including midnight 9th July 2021.
 
KINGSCOTE – Raced three wide for majority of the event. Bumped near the 300 metres when LUSKIN HERO shifted out.
 
LUSKIN HERO – Passing the 600 metres shifted out and bumped KINGSCOTE.
 
PHOENIX RIVER – Began awkwardly. Carried wider on the track near the 800 metres when OUR FRAULEIN shifted out to improve
 
OUR FRAULEIN – Slow to begin. Had to be restrained from the heels of ABDICATING near the 800 metres when that runner was checked.
 
WHO SHOT MAGGIE – Crowded for room near the 800 metres when taken in LUSKIN HERO.
 
 
Race 7: NHP OPEN Handicap 1110 metres
 
INQUIRY – Slow to begin.
 
CRUZE – At the start was restrained from the wide barrier to a rearward position closer to the rails.
 
OZARK – After being slow to begin was bumped by FISTICUFFS which jumped out at the start.
 
BRING IT HOME POP – Fractious after being loaded into the barriers, was removed, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.
 
FISTICUFFS – Jumped out at the start bumping OZARK. Rider B Thompson could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
WEBOUGHTAZOU – Rider M Cahill lost use of his near-side stirrup iron for a short distance after the start before regaining partial use some distance later placing him at a disadvantage for the remainder of the event.
 
 
 
Race 8: HAYMANS OPEN Handicap 1110 metres
 
JAMI LADY – Rider B Nothdurft reported the horse travelled well in the run, however when placed under pressure in the home straight failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery.
 
FIT FOR PURPOSE – Slow to begin. In light of the poor performance, trainer L Birchley was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
PHOBETOR – Slow to begin.
 
PEPPI LA FEW – Raced three wide with cover for majority.
 
ESKDALE GIRL – Raced three wide without cover for majority.
 
 
 
Race 9: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC Class 1 Handicap 1350 metres
 
EMBERS (NZ) – Change of tactics – more forward. Ridden accordingly. Near the 1000 metres had to be momentarily restrained when crossed by PERFECT QUALITY. M Cahill, rider of PERFECT QUALITY, was asked to show more care in similar circumstances.
 
DIVULGE – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event. Near the 1200 metres shifted out before over-racing for a short distance.
 
PERFECT QUALITY – On arrival at the barriers the near fore plate was refitted.
 
ASTRALIS – Slow to begin. Carried wider on the track passing the 700 metres when COMMENTS shifted out.
 
COMMENTS – When the pace eased near the 700 metres over-raced at the heels of SUBAYAI and a short distance later when racing fiercely, shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider and carried ASTRALIS wider on the track. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
VIVID FORTRESS – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Over the concluding stages made heavy contact with VIVID FORTRESS resulting in rider B El Issa being unable to ride his mount out in his normal fashion.
 
GOLDSCHLAGER – Slow to begin.
 
SUBAYAI – Had to be restrained from heels near the 700 metres when the pace eased.
 
THREE PHASE – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
DIVINE ELEVEN – Raced four wide for the majority of the event.
 
RELENTLESS MISS - Slow to begin.
 
EVITA LA VIE – Over the concluding stages made heavy contact with VIVID FORTRESS.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 4: Rider J Byrne – careless riding - AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 6: Trainer B Hull – late rider declaration - $100 – LR67
Race 6: Jky B Nothdurft – use of the whip 6 times prior to 100 metres (4th offence) - $300 - AR132(7)(a)(ii)

Suspensions
Race 6: Rider B Stewart – careless riding – AR131(a) – 14 days – m/n 25/6 up to and including m/n 9/7/2021
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1: FINNICKYing
Race 2: MAXIMUM OUTPUT
Race 3: NIZHONI LASS
Race 4: QUEEN DAZZLER
Race 5: WATCH THE CAT
Race 6: LUSKIN HERO
Race 7: FISTICUFFS
Race 8: JAMI LADY
Race 9: EVITA LA VIE
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2: HAMLET VON SNITZEL – lame both hind legs – vet clearance prior to next race start.
Race 3: CHICKERARTIE – difficult to load – warning only.
Race 5: WATCH THE CAT – slow to begin – warning only.
Race 8: FIT FOR PURPOSE – poor performance – warning only.
 
Late scratchings
Race 2: STAR CHANCE- M Wishart
Race 6: ABDICATING – J Guthmann-Chester
Race 6: OUR FRAULEIN – L Cassidy  
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision