QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
WARWICK TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY 26 DECEMBER 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4                 
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – E. Barron
Stewards – R. Hitchener, J. Childs, T. Preston
Clerk of Scales – D. Rossiter
Judge – S. Fahey, M. Grew
Veterinarian – C. Reardon
Swab Attendants – E. Hodges
Starter – C. Wallace
Stewards Secretary – M. Weir
 
GENERAL
 
As G. Geran was to be overweight in Races 5 and 6 today, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. G. Geran was fined $100. In determining penalty, Stewards took into consideration jockey Geran’s prior good record in relation to this rule.
 
Race 1: STEELE’S BAKERY & CAFE QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 800M
 
ACCUMULATED – Slow to begin. Dipped near the 700m and became awkward. Raced greenly in the home straight. Steadied from heels near the 300m.
 
SHAKUNI – Slow to muster early speed.
 
FAVOR OF GOD – Raced 3 wide for the majority.
 
Race 2: CAREY BROS MEATS/HYNES NEWSAGENCY CLASS 2 H’CAP – 800M
 
COMMANDEERING – Bumped by another runner on jumping away. Laid in in the home straight. Steadied from heels near the 50m.
 
FLIM FLAN MAN – Began awkwardly. Had difficulty obtaining clear running until leaving the 200m.
 
MY LITTLE DIVA – Slow to begin.
 
ALLORAINE – Tightened for room on jumping away. Raced extremely wide without cover throughout. Steadied from heels approaching the 200m. When questioned by Stewards regarding the seemingly disappointing performance, jockey N. Tomizawa advised that the filly failed to show its customary early speed and, as a result, was unable to cross the runners to its inside and was forced to race wide throughout. He added that, despite racing wide, the filly failed to run on as he had expected in the home straight and proved disappointing. He also advised that, in his opinion, the filly is much better suited when able to lead in its races. Trainer T. Sears also expressed disappointment in the performance, and advised that he will now review the horse’s current preparation, and may consider sending the filly for a spell. Stewards noted the explanations.  A post-race veterinary examination of the filly revealed no significant findings.
 
EXOTERICAL – Began awkwardly.
 
KARMA FORCE – Tightened for room on jumping away.
 
AVASA – Began awkwardly and bumped COMMANDEERING.
 
Race 3: MAYDAN LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1350M
 
THE REAL SPIEL – Apprentice M. Wishart was fined $300 for using her whip on more than 5 occasions and in 2 consecutive strides prior to the 100m.
 
HAYLEE PRINCE – Raced 3 wide without cover until approaching the 600m.
 
ANGELS LOVE – Tightened for room shortly after the start. Raced extremely wide rounding the home turn.
 
Race 4: WARWICK DAILY NEWS MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
 
BEHIND THE THISTLE – Tightened for room shortly after the start. Improved onto heels near the 600m and had to be steadied.
 
HARVEY STAR – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
BORAKI – Tightened for room shortly after the start. Forced wider on the track near the 1100m, and raced 3 wide for the remainder.
 
BRIGHTER DAYS – Had to be steadied when placed in restricted room near the 700m.
 
COSMIC KITTY – Slow to begin.
 
MADDIE’S HEART – Tightened for room shortly after the start. Steadied whilst racing keenly near the 1100m, and shifted wider on the track.
 
PIN DE LADY – Began awkwardly.
 
RUBY RUSH – Jockey E. Ljung reported that her mount hung out throughout.
 
D’OR DAME – Slow to begin. Eased from heels leaving the 1100m. Momentarily held up rounding the home turn.
 
ROSIE’S TIARA – Began awkwardly.
 
Race 5: FRASERS LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT NEWMARKET BENCHMARK 58 H’CAP – 1200M
 
I DO CARE – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout, and was forced wider on the track by another runner near the 600m.
 
SIR BAM – Placed in restricted room and had to be steadied approaching the 800m when I’M FAVULOUS commenced to race keenly and shifted out marginally, and I DO CARE shifted in marginally. Steadied from heels leaving the 400m. Jockey B. Stewart could offer no tangible explanation for the seemingly disappointing performance. Trainer T. Dougall expressed some disappointment in the performance and advised that, in his opinion, the gelding was not suited to racing in restricted room whilst in a rearward position in the middle stages of the race. Stewards noted the explanation. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no significant findings.
 
TURBO TEDDY – Bumped another runner near the 1100m.
 
I’M FAVULOUS – Checked from heels for a considerable distance whilst overracing in the middle stages.
 
STAR PAINTER – Bumped by another runner near the 1100m.
 
BELLBOY EXPRESS – Connections advised that it would be the intention for the gelding to be ridden more forward today if circumstances permit. After being slow to begin, the gelding settled in a rearward position. Laid out in the home straight. Trainer B. Currie was fined $100 for failing to produce the horse’s Thoroughbred Identification Card.
 
MASSIVE ATTACK – Raced keenly in the early stages, and raced wide throughout. Forced wider on the track by another running rounding the home turn.
 
SCANDALS – Stewards accepted the explanation provided by Trainer G. Schwenke regarding the late scratching of the gelding at 8.48am.
 
COLPO DI TAMBURO – Lost the near hind plate in running.
 
Race 6: PSP VIDEO – HAPPY NEW YEAR BENCHMARK 58 H’CAP – 1500M
 
RAHDANE – Slow to begin.
 
BRAD BE BOLD – Slow to begin.
 
LAREBIL – Jumped in the air at the start and lost ground. Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
WOLF TALES – Raced 3 wide with cover throughout.
 
BY THE LAW – Buffeted between runners near the 800m, and was steadied from heels a short distance later. Raced in restricted room and was eased near the 500m. Had to be steadied from heels near the 100m, and shifted in abruptly to secure clear running.
 
KOPELLA – Raced 4 wide without cover for the majority. Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
ROCKING OSSIE – Slow to begin.
 
KIRA’S BEAT – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Steadied from heels near the 200m.
 
MARLAHN – Raced 4 wide with cover for the majority.
 
SAIL THE STARS – Declared a late scratching by Stewards at 7.51am due to transport difficulties.
 
Race 7: FREESTONE FEEDLOT MM COUNTRY CUP QUALIFIER OPEN H’CAP – 1200M
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to enable Stewards to view the patrol footage to ascertain whether there were grounds for an objection to be lodged on behalf of the connections of the 3rd placegetter, ALL IMPORTANT, against TYCOON ACE being placed second. After viewing the patrol footage Stewards could not be satisfied that an objection should be lodged, and therefore declared correct weight on the judge’s semaphored numbers.
 
TYCOON ACE – Dipped shortly after the start.
 
BROTHERLY SECRET – Stewards accepted the explanation provided by Trainer S. Edmonds regarding the late declaration of G. Geran as rider. Began awkwardly.
 
I’M ALONE – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
WONDER BOOM – Bumped on jumping away. Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
ALL IMPORTANT – Laid in in the home straight. Tightened for room and had to be steadied across heels near the 150m, when TYCOON ACE (App. A. Thompson) commenced to shift out whilst being ridden under pressure. Apprentice A. Thompson was severely reprimanded as a result of this incident.
 
GO GET SUM – Laid in in the home straight.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 7. App. A. Thompson – severe reprimand – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
 
Fines
Race 3. App. M. Wishart – $300 – use whip 14 times and some in consecutive strides prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(i) & (ii)
Race 5. Tnr. B. Currie – $100 – fail to produce horse’s Thoroughbred Identification Card – AR. 59A
Races 5 & 6. G. Geran – $100 – overweight – AR. 120(b)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4.         ROSIE’S TIARA – N. Tomizawa
Race 5.         DRUM MASTER – N. Tomizawa
Race 6.         BRAD BE GOLD – App. B. Nothdurft
                     ROCKING OSSIE – R. Goltz
Race 7.         BROTHERLY SECRET – G. Geran
 
Late scratchings
Race 5.         SCANDALS – 8.48am
Race 6.         SAIL THE STARS – 7.51am
 
Published subject to correction upon revision