RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB

DOOMBEN – WEDNESDAY, 3 NOVEMBER 2010


WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – OUT 2.5M
PENETROMETER READING – 4.5

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – N. Torpey
Stewards – J. Williamson, J. Perry, S. Kelly
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick,
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – M. Henderson
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

As M. Wood was injured and B. Looker was not riding due to personal reasons, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 1: HARDY BROTHERS JEWELLERS CLASS 4 H’CAP - 1010m
1st – Lone Assassin 2nd – Billie Blue Gum 3rd – Patapinda 4th – Point Pain

A protest was lodged by J. Byrne, the rider of the 5th placegetter POINT PAIN, against MISS TENNESSEE (C. Munce), 3rd placegetter, alleging interference shortly after the start near the 900m. After taking evidence from J. Byrne, C. Munce and the connections of POINT PAIN and MISS TENNESSEE and viewing the film, stewards were satisfied that at that point MISS TENNESSEE has shifted in making heavy contact with POINT PAIN, causing that horse to lose valuable ground, and after taking into account the margin between the two runners at the finish of the event, the protest was upheld and the placings amended accordingly to: 7, 5, 2, 4, 3. At a subsequent inquiry C. Munce was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that near the 900m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of POINT PAIN, causing that horse to be checked. C. Munce’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 meetings, to commence at midnight on Saturday, 6 November, and expire following the Ipswich meeting on Friday, 19 November 2010.

MARTHA’S VINEYARD (K. Fuji) began awkwardly and shifted in making contact with BILLIE BLUE GUM (L. Cassidy).

POINT PAIN (J. Byrne) was slow to begin.

MARTHA’S VINEYARD raced wide for the majority of the event.

POINT PAIN lost its off fore plate in running.

Race 2: MEN OF LEAGUE FOUNDATION CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1615m
1st – Dusty’s Felt 2nd – The Clandy Man Can 3rd – Cape Chivas 4th – Mr Nicholas

FAMOUS CRY (T. Huxham) began awkwardly.

BANANA SPLIT (Michael Palmer) overraced in the early and middle stages.

JUST A CLASSIC (N. Tomizawa) and DUSTY’S FELT (G. Colless) made contact on jumping away.

Apprentice Michael Palmer was dislodged following the completion of the event when BANANA SPLIT suffered a fatal bleeding attack. Apprentice Palmer was subsequently cleared by medical staff to fulfil his remaining riding engagements.

Race 3: MONTROSE ACCESS F&M CLASS 3 H’CAP - 1350m
1st – Sigurdardottir 2nd – Imagined 3rd – Ishi Classic 4th – Flawless Choice

IMAGINED (L. Cassidy) and LEGAL DIVA (S. Seamer) made contact on jumping away.

J. Bowditch, the rider of LOSTRIS, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that near the 1200m he permitted his mount to shift in resulting in BELLA SEA (J. Taylor) being tightened on to LEGAL DIVA, which had to be checked. J. Bowditch’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 meetings, to commence at midnight on Saturday, 6 November, and expire at midnight on Wednesday, 17 November 2010.

PHOEB’S FLYER (R. McMahon) raced ungenerously in the middle stages of the event.

Race 4: SKY RACING F&M MAIDEN H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Une Rose 2nd – Little White Horse 3rd – Annie Rocks 4th – Divine Scent

Trainer B. Smith was fined $100 under the provisions of LR. 42 for failing to lodge a complete stable return for UNE ROSE.

REHNQUIST (J. Taylor) was slow to begin.

CANSHELOVE (C. Munce) was slow into stride.

Near the 850m DIVINE SCENT (J. Holder) had to be steadied off the heels of MAXINE (M. Cahill), which shifted in. As a result, DIVINE SCENT shifted in and bumped LITTLE WHITE HORSE (D. Griffin).

GEMMARS GIRL (L. Cassidy) and DIVINE SCENT both raced wide for the majority of the event.

LITTLE WHITE HORSE was held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

J. Holder, the rider of DIVINE SCENT, was fined $100 under AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii) for using the whip in a forehand manner in excess of 5 occasions prior to the 100m.

Race 5: PADUA COLLEGE C,G&E MAIDEN H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Prince Showcorz 2nd – Year Of The Tiger 3rd – Blue Ginger 4th – Playaction

The start of this race was delayed as a result of EN PISTE (M. Cahill) having to be resaddled at the barriers.

MISTER SISTER (J. Bowditch) and LAST COOKIE (L. Cassidy) made heavy contact on jumping away.

A short distance after the start YEAR OF THE TIGER (J. Holder) was tightened for room when racing between TOKARDI (B. Stewart) and PRINCE SHOWCORZ (G. Colless), which shifted in.

Near the 1100m MISTER SISTER shifted out, making heavy contact with LAST COOKIE, which in turn shifted out inconveniencing PLAYACTION (C. Munce).

Near the 1050m ONBORROWEDTIME (P. Wolfgram) had to be steadied off the heels of PRINCE SHOWCORZ and shifted out abruptly, making heavy contact with TOKARDI.

MISTER SISTER was caught wide for the majority of the event.

Approaching the 900m PLAYACTION, which was racing ungenerously, clipped the heels of MISTER SISTER and blundered.

LAST COOKIE was held up for clear running rounding the home turn and until leaving the 200m.

PLAYACTION had a tendency to lay in for the majority of the straight and near the 300m improved up on to the heels of MISTER SISTER and had to be steadied.

G. Colless, the rider of PRINCE SHOWCORZ, reported that the gelding had a tendency to lay out for the majority of the event.

Race 6: WOOLWORTHS 3Y0 MAIDEN H’CAP - 1350m
1st – If It Can It Will 2nd – Allinfrontofher 3rd – Guv’s Lad 4th – Old Rawhide

GOLD ORPHAN (J. Letherby) was slow to begin.

OLD RAWHIDE (K. Fuji) began awkwardly and shifted in making contact with ALLINFRONTOFHER (J. Byrne).

IF IT CAN IT WILL (L. Cassidy) and WORLD WE LIVE IN (J. Bowditch) both began awkwardly.

MISS SHABANGABANG (J. Taylor) overraced in the early stages.

GUV’S LAD (B. Stewart) and WATERFORD GOLD (Michael Palmer) both overraced in the middle stages.

ALLINFRONTOFHER raced three wide for the majority of the event.

Leaving the 600m IF IT CAN IT WILL shifted out to improve and in doing so forced ALLINFRONTOFHER wider on the track.

STARLISTIC (C. Munce) had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the straight.

Race 7: AMBASSADOR TRAVEL C,G&E CLASS 3 H’CAP - 1350m
1st – Topping 2nd – Dual Code 3rd – Duel Show 4th – Macedon

Connections advised that NO RANSOM would be ridden back in the field today if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly.

BOOTOOLOO (R. McMahon) was a late scratching at 4.47 p.m. on veterinary advice after the horse reared over in the barrier stalls. I’LL RULE (J. Taylor), which was in an adjoining stall to BOOTOOLOO, was also examined at the barriers and after examination was passed fit to start. On the announcement of correct weight, stewards ordered that all monies invested on BOOTOOLOO be refunded with deductions of 4 cents in the dollar on the face value of win tickets and 5 cents in the dollar on the face value of place tickets to apply. Trainer K Schweida was advised that he must obtain a further barrier certificate for BOOTOOLOO before its next race start.

MACEDON (J. Bowditch) and I’LL RULE were slow to begin.

TOPPING (C. Munce) and DUAL CODE (L. Cassidy) made contact on jumping away.

DUEL SHOW (M. Cahill) and I’LL RULE both pulled hard in the early stages.

STALLONE (B. Stewart) raced three wide throughout.

TOPPING lost its off hind plate in running.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 4. B. Smith - $100 – fail to lodge complete stable return – LR. 42
Race 4. J. Holder - $100 – excessive whip use – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)

Suspensions
Race 1. C. Munce – careless riding – 8 mtgs (6.11.10-ITC mtg 19.11.10) – AR. 137(a)
Race 3. J. Bowditch – careless riding – 7 mtgs (6.11.10-17.11.10) – AR. 137(a)

Absent jockeys
M. Wood – injured – medical cert req’d

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Bleeders
Race 2 – BANANA SPLIT – fatal

Warnings/bars
Race 7. BOOTOOLOO – reared over in barriers, late scratching – barrier certificate

Protests
Race 1. POINT PAIN (5th) v. MISS TENNESSEE (3rd) – upheld

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. PATAPINDA – J. Piper
Race 2. BANANA SPLIT – Michael Palmer
Race 3. SIGURDARDOTTIR – Michael Palmer
Race 6. WATERFORD GOLD – Michael Palmer
Race 7. BRETONNEUX – Michael Palmer

Late scratchings

Race 7. BOOTOOLOO – 4.47 p.m. – veterinary advice at barriers




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