QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
GOLD COAST TC @ BEAUDESERT
AQUIS BEAUDESERT – MONDAY 25 APRIL 2022
WEATHER – Showery TRACK RATING – Soft 5 RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 4.9
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R Hitchener
Stewards – P Chadwick, M King, P Kennedy
Clerk of Scales – P Reardon
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – Dr G Cavanagh
Swab Attendants – A Challen
Starter – K Watson
GENERAL
As App Zac Lloyd and App Kyle Wilson-Taylor were not riding at today’s meeting due to illness rider changes were permitted as per Stewards race day summary.
Race 1: VALE JOHN BRAYBROOK Maiden Handicap 1100 metres
The start was delayed when SAY NO NEVER became cast after being fractious in the Barriers and was subsequently declared a late scratching at 1:29pm on veterinary advice. On declaration of correct weight Stewards ordered all bets on SAY NO NEVER refunded in full and the following
deductions to apply
1st WATACHOICE 1c win, 1c place
2nd BOLD RANSOM 2c place
DH 3rd CHAYSE ‘N’ MENARI 1c place
DH 3rd DOCTOR JACK 1c place
Correct Weight was delayed after the Judge advised the Stewards that the photo finish camera had failed to function. The Judge and the Stewards reviewed the finish of the race and could not comfortably separate CHAYSE ‘N’ MENARI and DOCTOR JACK for third placing and a deadheat for 3rd was declared.
SAY NO NEVER – Fractious and became cast. Withdrawn on Vets advise at 1.29pm. Trainer S Andersen was advised that the gelding would require a barrier certificate before racing again. Apprentice M Castle was examined by the QAS officers and was exhibiting signs of soreness in her right ankle and was stood down from her remaining riding engagement. Apprentice M Castle will be required to provide a medical clearance before riding again.
LA FUSEE – Near the 300m steadied after improving onto heels
DOCTOR JACK – Raced wide without cover throughout.
KISS OF THE DAY – Crowded on jumping. Lost ground shortly after the start when tightened for room.
Race 2: LIGHT HORSE BRIGADE Class 4 Plate 1100 metres
CHEVY NOVA – Slow into stride and was then held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
RUBYEXPRESS – Fractious in the barrier, underwent a veterinary examination and cleared to race. Caught wide and was restrained back to obtain a position closed to the rail near the 900m. As a result, raced future back than anticipated. Apprentice Cornish stated that after not being able to obtain a forward position the mare did not respond when placed under pressure and failed to run on.
Race 3: GALLIPOLI Class 2 Handicap 1400 metres
ELECTED (IRE) – Laid out rounding the home turn. Laid inwards in the straight. When questioned Jockey Ben Thompson stated that from a wide barrier, he had to work hard to get a forward position. Thereafter the gelding travelled well but failed to respond when placed under pressure and disappointed. A post-race veterinary examination of ELECTED revealed mild lameness in the off fore.
SEA CROSSING (IRE) – Steadied when racing in restricted room rounding the home turn.
EMALEAH –When questioned jockey A Mallyon could offer no tangible explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
ICE ELITE – Had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 50m.
Race 4: BEAUDESERT CUP 9 JULY AQUIS QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap SERIES 1100 metres
INASEC – Tightened shortly after the start and lost ground.
ALBERT'S IN CHARGE – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
Race 5: THE CLUB BEAUDESERT BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1300 metres
POLE VAULTER- Trainer R Lyford was fined $300 for failing to scratch the gelding by the prescribed time.
Prior to the declaration of Correct weight, Stewards considered a protest was lodged by Jockey B Stewart, the rider of the second placegetter BROKEN HERO against the first placegetter STRYKING PRINCESS for alleged interference in the straight. After taking evidence from both riders and their respective Trainers and viewing the films, Stewards were of the opinion that near the 120m BROKEN HERO had commenced improve to the outside of STRYKING PRINCESS and thereafter STRYKING PRINCESS shifted out thereby impeding BROKEN HERO which was forced to shift out. Over the concluding stages with clear running BROKEN HERO made up considerable ground to finish a short head behind STRYKING PRINCESS. Taking this all into account Stewards were of the view that had the interference not occurred BROKEN HERO would have finished ahead of STRYKING PRINCESS at the conclusion of the event and therefore protest was upheld with the placings amended accordingly.
BROKEN HERO – Raced wide in the early stages. Impeded and carried wider for some distance near the 150m.
BOBBY AXELROD – As Apprentice M Castle was stood down Stewards permitted Apprentice J Cornish to replace her. Momentarily raced in restricted room passing the 150m.
DARK EURO – Raced wide without cover throughout.
BRINKMANSHIP – Jumped with its head in the air.
ISSAQUAH – Raced wide throughout. Lay in under pressure in the straight.
STRYKING PRINCESS –Laid out under pressure in the straight
THE BIG EATER – Began awkwardly and failed to show early speed.
Race 6: DIGGERS CUP BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1650 metres
ROUND OF APPLAUSE – Raced fiercely in the early stages. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race. Steadied from heels near the 400m.
ARROGANTE – Slow to begin. Improved onto heels at the 1100m and had to be shifted wider and thereafter raced wide without cover.
NORDIC SHOW – Held up for clear running for a considerable distance approaching the home turn.
TEE AMICI – When questioned regarding the apparent poor performance Jockey G Cartwright stated she could not offer any explanation other than maybe the gelding is better suited when able to obtain the lead. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
Race 5 Trainer R Lyford $300 AR 181 (3) – Late Scratching
Suspensions
Race day injuries/illness
Melea Castle – sore ankle – medical required
Absent jockeys
Zac Lloyd – ill – medical required
Kyle Wilson Taylor – ill – medical required
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1 – CHAYSE ‘N’ MENARI & WATACHOICE
Race 2 – TUDOR MUSIC
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
RACE 1 SAY NO NEVER – Barrier Certificate
Protests
Race 5- 2nd v 1st upheld.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1 - SAY NO NEVER - Ms Melea Castle
- BOLD RANSOM - Ms Jasmine Cornish
- ZORAH - Ms Georgina Cartwright
- SIMPLY ROSE - Ms Alannah Fancourt
- KISS OF THE DAY - Ms Madeleine Wishart
Race 2 - SAKURA STAR - Ben Thompson
Race 3 - ELECTED (IRE) - Ben Thompson
- MY GIRL SKY - Ms Stephanie Lacy
- XUANNU - Anthony Allen
- GAME SET MATCH (NZ) - Beau-Dene Appo
Race 4 - NORD LYON - Ben Thompson
Race 5 - BOBBY AXELROD – Jasmine Cornish
- DARK EURO - Ms Georgina Cartwright
- STRYKING PRINCESS – Ms Tegan Harrison
- THE BIG EATER - Jackson Murphy
- THE DEMTEL MAN - Mr Troy See
Race 6 - MOONLIGHT ECLIPSE - Nathan Thomas
Late scratchings
RACE 1 - SAY NO NEVER - Withdrawn on Vets advice at the barriers
RACE 5 - POLE VAULTER – Late Trainer Scratching
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review. The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant. External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website.
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.