QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
AQUIS PARK –  WEDNESDAY 3 OCTOBER 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 (GOOD 3 @ 12.10 P.M.)
RAIL – OUT 3.5M ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER – 4.4
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I. Brown
Stewards – C. Albrecht, G. Lane, L. Hicks
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – S. McMahon
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab attendants – A. Schofield
Starter – S. Andrews, K. Watson
Stewards Secretary – S. Rolls
 
SUPPLEMENTARY
 
From Beaudesert Race Meeting 1/10/2018 – Race 1
 
Trainer T. Gollan reported that an endoscopic examination of GODFATHER’S GIRL failed to reveal any abnormality however, he did note that the filly had sustained abrasions to all four legs, which in his opinion was consistent with his initial view that the filly had not appreciated the soft conditions on the day.
 
GENERAL
 
Trainer M. Brosnan was fined $200 under LR43 for allowing an unlicensed person to work in her stables.
 
As App J. Guthmann-Chester was indisposed due to illness stewards permitted rider replacements as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
 
RACE 1: BOOK NOW FOR MELBOURNE CUP Maiden Handicap – 2200m
 
Upon arriving behind the barriers MONROVIA underwent a veterinary examination and was found to be lame in the off fore leg. MONROVIA was subsequently declared a late scratching at 1.06 p.m. by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice. All monies invested on MONROVIA were ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on the winner and placegetters prior to 1.06 p.m.:-
 
 
14 cents in the dollar for the win - #4 (I’M ANTMAN)
18 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - #4 (I’M ANTMAN)
17 cents in the dollar for the 2nd place - #3 (MISFITS)
 
Trainer M. Brosnan was advised that a veterinary clearance will be required prior to MONROVIA racing again.
 
MARY READ – Jockey J. Taylor reported that the mare hung in for the majority of the event and proved difficult to ride out in the home straight. A warning will be placed on the mare’s racing manners.
 
RACE 2: BROOKLYN STANDARD Maiden Plate – 900m
 
ALL ABOUT MARY – Began awkwardly.
 
HARDLY TOUCHED – Raced greenly throughout the event.
 
PERJURY – App J. Hodge reported that the gelding raced greenly throughout the event.
 
ROCK’N’ROLL MUSIC – A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the off fore leg. The stable representative was advised that a veterinary clearance will be required prior to the mare racing again.
 
RACE 3: HONTO & 00 BAR BenchMark 70 Handicap – 1800m
 
Acting on a report from members of the QRIC IIT, stewards opened an inquiry into the suspicious activities of Mr B. Xantos a licensed stablehand and part-owner of SHE’S A YOUEFFOH in the stables occupied by licensed trainer Mr L. Kelly. After taking initial evidence from the IIT members, Mr Kelly and Mr Xantos stewards were concerned that the actions of Mr Xantos compromised the propriety of the race if SHE’S A YOUEFFOH was permitted to start. Therefore under the provision of AR8(m) stewards declared SHE’S A YOU EFFOH a late scratching at 1.54 p.m. Stewards ordered that blood and urine samples be taken from SHE’S A YOUEFFOH and Mr Kelly’s remaining runners today. The inquiry was adjourned to a time and date to be fixed to allow the analysis of the samples taken today.
 
BENICO’S PRINCE – Slow to begin.
 
METEOROLOGIST – Slow to begin.
 
KORODON – Overraced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover and was subsequently allowed to stride forward to obtain the lead near the 1300m.
 
WAS IT WORTH IT – Held up approaching the home turn and again momentarily near the 400m.
 
 
RACE 4: FINNEY ISLES Class 5 Handicap – 1200m
 
Stewards accepted the explanation for App C. Gallagher replacing App M. Murphy shortly after jockey declarations.
LYRICIST – Slow to begin. Bumped on a number of occasions in the home straight.
 
HIDDEN GOLD – Began awkwardly.
 
MY COUSIN RHETT – Bumped on a number of occasions in the home straight.
 
 
RACE 5: THE BOOM BOOM ROOM QTIS 3YO Maiden Handicap – 1400m
 
GLOBAL CHOICE - Cast an off fore plate prior to entering the parade ring. After being replated the filly underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced wide without cover throughout. Bumped heavily by SHARP ARROW rounding the home turn.. When asked to comment on the performance jockey L. Cassidy stated that when bumped by SHARP ARROW rounding the home turn after racing wide throughout the filly became unbalanced and failed to finish the race off after that point. Trainer C. Munce advised that the filly will now be sent for a spell. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be displaying a poor post race recovery and to be lame in the near fore leg.  A veterinary clearance will be required prior to the filly racing again.
 
COASTAL PRINCE – Slow to begin. Upon straightening was disappointed for a run to the outside of GLOBAL CHOICE, bumped ROCK ‘N’ SOL and was subsequently held up to a point approaching the 200m.
 
ASKARI – Slow to begin.
 
ALL SHIRAZ – Overraced in the early stages.
 
LICKETY LACHIE – Shifted out to improve rounding the home turn and bumped SHARP ARROW.
 
SHARP ARROW – Rounding the home turn had a tendency to hang out and was bumped by LICKETY LACHIE, which shifted out to improve. Jockey M. Hellyer (LICKETY LACHIE) was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
 
ROCK ‘N’ SOL – Approaching the 400m was steadied from the heels of GLOBAL CHOICE. Near the 300m was bumped and became unbalanced. Raced wide throughout.
 
FREEDOM FACTOR – Near the 200m was eased when tightened for room between SHARP ARROW and ASKARI, both of which shifted ground.
 
TEQUILA BOOM – Held up between the 400m and 200m.
 
 
RACE 6: SAVILE ROW BenchMark 65 Handicap – 900m
 
VIENNA POWER – As this was the gelding’s first start for the stable stewards approved a gear change request to remove the blinkers despite it having won its most recent start.
 
The start was delayed when STELLARCRAFT proved difficult to load
 
SOLO MELODY – Fractious in the barriers and began awkwardly.
 
AMELIA JANE – Slow to begin.
 
REMLAPS ROCK – After being slow to begin laid in during the early stages of the event and hung out during the home straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer W. Bannerot was advised that the horse must trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again.
 
STELLARCRAFT – Bumped at the start. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
JUSTIFY – Near the 500m was bumped by REMLAPS ROCK, which laid in. When questioned as to the tactics adopted today jockey B. Stewart stated that he was instructed to obtain a handy position with cover. Jockey Stewart added that similar instructions were issued at the gelding’s previous start however, on that occasion after beginning well and a lack of early speed in the race the gelding settled outside the leader without being pressured. Trainer T. Gollan confirmed the instructions. After viewing the tactics at its previous start stewards noted the explanations.
 
 
RACE 7: KIYOMI Class 3 Handicap – 1100m
 
As jockey P. Hammersley was indisposed due to injury stewards permitted M. Du Plessis to be substituted as the rider of KNOCK TOFF.
 
AGGRAVATE – Slow to begin. Raced four wide without cover throughout.
 
HANK SCORPIO – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 500m was checked when tightened for room by FOXY WALK, which was taken in by ANOTHER SLIPPER.
 
FOXY WALK – Began awkwardly. Near the 500m was checked when tightened for room between HANK SCORPIO and ANOTHER SLIPPER, which shifted in.
 
DREAM MASTER – Commenced to buck shortly after the start and was eased down and took no competitive part in the event. Trainer T. Edmonds was advised that an official trial will be required prior to the gelding racing again. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
LOTA CREEK GOLD – Leaving the 700m was steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of AGGRAVATE, which shifted in. Jockey R. Plumb (AGGRAVATE) was advised to exercise more care. Raced wide throughout.
 
ANOTHER SLIPPER – Approaching the 400m was held up on the heels of PEDWAY. Raced wide throughout.
 
PEDWAY – Approaching the 200m was bumped by ANOTHER SLIPPER, which shifted out. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
 
 
Jockey B. Stewart (ANOTHER SLIPPER) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR137(a) in that near the 500m he directed his mount in when insufficiently clear resulting in FOXY WALK being checked when tightened for room and HANK SCORPIO, which was racing back to the inside of FOXY WALK, being checked as a consequence. Jockey Stewart’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of twelve (12) days to commence midnight 6 October 2018 and expire midnight 18 October 2018.
 
 
RACE 8: WOODFORD RESERVE KENTUCKY BOURBON BenchMark 65 Handicap – 1400m
 
THEY CALL ME ROSE – Slow to begin and then had to be checked when severely tightened for room at the start. Raced wide early before obtaining the lead near the 900m.
 
TYCOON MAR – Began awkwardly and shifted out making heavy contact with another runner and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.
 
PONYTALES – Bumped heavily at the start and became unbalanced.
 
P’ARTIE TOWN – Slow to begin and shortly thereafter was steadied from heels.
 
WACK‘EM – Blundered at the start. Overraced in the early stages.
 
DREAMSCOPE – Overraced in the early and middle stages. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
RULER – Held up approaching the home turn and leaving the 150m had difficulty securing clear running. Jockey R. Plumb reported that in his opinion the gelding did not appreciate today’s firm track.
 
THE DANGER – Held up rounding the home turn. Held up over the concluding stages.
 
CANBERRA – Raced wide without cover throughout. When questioned as to the seemingly improved performance trainer M. Dunn noted that two starts ago the mare was only beaten 1.9 lengths. Mr Dunn added that at its last start the mare was held up rounding the home turn and again over the concluding stages to be beaten only 2.4 lengths on that occasion. As such Mr Dunn was not overly surprised by today’s performance.
 

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Suspensions
Race 7. B. Stewart – Jockey – Careless riding – 12 days (m/n6.10.18-m/n18.10.18) – AR137(a)
 
Fines
M. Brosnan – Trainer – Unregistered stablehand - $200 – LR43
 
Absent Jockeys
P. Hammersley – Injured – Medical Cert.
App J. Guthmann-Chester – Ill – Medical Cert.
 
Adjourned Inquiry
Race 3. She’s A Youeffoh – Possible race day treatment.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
Ruler, Solo Melody, Aggravate, Freddie Fox Trot
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus Aggravate
 
Bars
Race 1. Monrovia – Lame off fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 1. Mary Read – Racing manners – Warning – AR8(t)
Race 2. Rock’n’roll Music – Lame off fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 5. Global Choice – Slow recovery & lame near fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 6. Remlaps Rock – Hung out – Barrier trial – AR8(t)
Race 7. Dream Master – Bucked – Official trial – AR8(t)
 
Summary of Rider Changes/Late Notifications
Race 3. Push The Sky Away – App C. Gallagher
Race 4. My Cousin Rhett – App C. Gallagher
Race 6. Don’t Play Around – App C. Frater-Hill
Race 7. Knock Toff – M. Du Plessis
Race 7. Foxy Walk – App C. Gallagher
 
Late Scratchings
Race 1. Monrovia @ 1.06 p.m.
Race 3. She’s A Youeffoh @ 1.54 p.m.
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision