QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
AQUIS PARK – SATURDAY 22 DECEMBER 2018
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST
TRACK RATING – SOFT 6 (SOFT 5 AFTER R5)
RAIL – OUT 6M 1400-W/POST, 3M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 5.05
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – I. Brown
Stewards – C. Albrecht, G. Lane, S. Heidke
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – S. McMahon
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab attendants – K.Kilpatrick, A. Fleming
Starter – S. Andrews, K. Watson
Stewards Secretary – S. Rolls
 
 
SUPPLEMENTARY
 
From Gold Coast Meeting 15/12/2018 – Race 6
 
Trainer S. Morrisey reported that an endoscopic examination of PARKO failed to reveal any abnormalities. Mr Morrisey was of the opinion that the strong tempo in the early and middle stages had a detrimental affect on the gelding’s performance.
 
GENERAL
 
As B. Thornton was indisposed due to illness stewards permitted rider replacements as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
After Race 1 stewards were advised that jockey R. Plumb was unable to fulfil his engagement on JAKUTA in Race 4 due to being overweight. Jockey Plumb was fined $300. Stewards permitted P. Hammersley to be substituted as the rider of JAKUTA. After Race 5 jockey Plumb advised stewards that he had been unable to obtain a medical clearance after being stood down after his first ride at Lismore on Friday 21 December 2018. Following this jockey Plumb was replaced by L. Dittman in Race 7 (LORD OF THE DREAMZ) and P. Hammersley in Race 8 (CABEIRIAN). Stewards accepted jockey Plumb’s explanation for not being able to obtain the required medical clearance
 
 
RACE 1: APS STAFF Maiden Handicap – 900m
 
LIGREB – Underwent a veterinary examination after slipping in the tie-up stalls and was cleared to start. When asked to comment on the performance jockey S. Doyle stated that the filly began only fairly after which it failed to travel comfortably at any stage of the event. Jockey Doyle was of the opinion that the filly did not appreciate the rain affected conditions.
 
INKBLOT – Bumped at the start.
 
SAPPHIRE GIFT – Bumped at the start.
 
DASHING OCEAN – Raced wide throughout.
 
DUCHESS DASHALOT – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
 
RACE 2: ALL STRATA PROJECTS QTIS 2YO Maiden Plate – 1200m
 
BRADDOCK DOWN – Bumped at the start.
 
UP THE RIVER – Bumped at the start.
 
CHEERS SWEETIE – Inclined to lay in during the early stages. Bumped near the 500m. Near the 250m was inconvenienced by SMART METEOR, after being bumped by REGAL ROMANCE.
 
ROYALIST – Laid out during the middle stages.
 
REGAL ROMANCE – Near the 250m was inconvenienced by JAZZ QUEEN, which shifted out marginally.
 
SMART METEOR – Bumped near the 250m.
 
 
RACE 3: JP FLYING Maiden Handicap – 1100m
 
SHANAYA – Began awkwardly. Laid out rounding the home turn. Inconvenienced near the 200m.
 
DECODER – Hampered shortly after the start and steadied from heels.
 
MELD KILPATRICK – Near the 200m was inconvenienced by KRUGER, which shifted out.
 
BEYOND STYLE – A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Jockey L. Rolls reported that after being restrained to obtain a rearward position the mare was slow to  muster speed in the early stages. Jockey Rolls was of the opinion that the mare will be better suited over further distances.
 
RACE 4: TOTAL BUILDING REFURBISHMENT Class 4 Handicap – 1100m
 
MUDDY ROPE – Slow to begin.
 
JAKUTA – Began awkwardly.
 
OUR BEEBEE – Leaving the 200m was obliged to shift out across the heels of other runners to secure clear running.
 
DITMAS - A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils for the first time. Trainer M. Eggleston was advised the gelding will incur a mandatory three month ban from racing under the provisions of AR53A.
 
 
RACE 5: AMALGAMATED PAINTING Ratings Band 0-60 Handicap – 2200m
 
THE BARRACUDA – Began awkwardly. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore leg. Trainer M. Kropp was advised that a veterinary clearance must be produced prior to the gelding racing again.
 
SHEEZINAJAM – Began awkwardly. Overraced in the middle stages. Shifted wider on the track near the 1000m and was allowed to stride forward.
 
MAQUEREAU – Raced wide without cover in the early stages before obtaining a position outside the leader near the 1600m. Near the 800m was steadied when placed in restricted room.
 
RED CALVARY – Overraced passing the 1800m and was steadied from heels. Continued to overrace for some distance thereafter and shifted out near the 1500m and raced wide from that point onwards.
 
SHADOW EMPIRE – Raced wide in the early stages before obtaining a position outside the leader near the 1200m.
 
SAIBYE – Near the 700m had to be steadied from heels.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to a Soft 5.
 
 
RACE 6: ALL STRATA PROJECTS Fillies & Mares Class 1 Handicap – 1200m
 
BALLET BABY – Jockey G. Colless reported that despite travelling comfortably in the early and middle stages his mount then failed to respond to his riding leaving the 500m and proved disappointing.  A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be displaying a slow post race recovery and had cast an off fore plate in running. Stable foreman P. Shailer undertook to report to stewards should any abnormalities be detected in the coming days which may explain the disappointing performance.
 
BULLION BELLE – Slow to begin.
 
App C. Frater-Hill (IVY’S DREAM) was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
 
RACE 7: AMALGAMATED PROJECT MANAGEMENT Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 1 Handicap – 1200m
 
After arriving behind the barriers stewards ordered that the field return to the enclosure due to an approaching thunderstorm. New race times of 5.25 p.m. for Race 7 and 5.50 p.m. for Race 8 were arranged. However, a track inspection after the thunder storm had passed at 5 p.m. found the track to be unsafe for racing due to significant surface water and as such Races 7 and 8 were abandoned.
 
 
 
 

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
AQUIS PARK
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 6. C. Frater-Hill – App Jockey – Whip use – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)  
 
Fines
Race 4. R. Plumb – Jockey – Overweight - $300 – AR120(b)
 
Race day injury/illness
B. Thornton – Ill – Medical Cert.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus Inkblot, Regal Romance, On Show, Ditmas
 
Bars/Warnings
Race 5. The Barracuda – Lame off fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
 
Bleeders
Race 4. Ditmas – Bled both nostrils 1st time – 3 month ban & 1000m gallop – AR53A
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. Jazz Queen – A. Fancourt
Race 3. On Show – L. Tilley
Race 4. Jakuta – P. Hammersley
Race 5. Shadow Empire – J. Woodhouse
Race 6. Bullion Belle – C. Whiteley
Race 7. Lord Of The Dreamz – L. Dittman
Race 8. Cabeirian – P. Hammersley
 
Late scratchings
Race 7. Granola State @ 3.30 p.m. – due to traffic delays.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision