RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB

DOOMBEN – SATURDAY, 29 JANUARY 2011


WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3/GOOD 2 (Race 5 onwards)
RAIL – OUT 1M PENETROMETER READING – 4.4

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – W. Birch
Stewards – D. Aurisch, G. Palmer, R. McCrae, R. Lawson
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales – T. Quick
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – M. Henderson, J. Roberts
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

An inquiry will be opened into bookmaker Lindsay Gallagher’s use of his private mobile phone on course today.

From Eagle Farm 26.1.11 – Race 8 XXXX Gold H’cap: Stewards today concluded an inquiry into the reasons for SILVER SCHOLAR falling near the 50m. After taking evidence from R. Goltz (SILVER SCHOLAR), M. Hellyer (AQUA CALDA) and R. Wiggins (MONASHEE WARRIOR) on 26.1.11, stewards today took further evidence from apprentice M. Hellyer and his master, trainer K. Wood. Stewards concluded that leaving the 100m SILVER SCHOLAR commenced to lay in away from MONASHEE WARRIOR when tiring, resulting in contact between SILVER SCHOLAR and AQUA CALDA. As a result of this contact to the hind quarters of AQUA CALDA, it shifted outwards taking SILVER SCHOLAR towards the heels of MONASHEE WARRIOR. A short distance later SILVER SCHOLAR became unbalanced and shifted inwards and struck the heels of AQUA CALDA and fell. Stewards believed the occurrence to be as a result of SILVER SCHOLAR having a tendency to lay in under pressure passing the 100m and whilst stewards acknowledged that there was a marginal shift outwards from A QUA CALDA, they did not feel they could attribute blame to apprentice M. Hellyer in the circumstances and took no further action.


Race 1: LYNDHURST STUD 2MW H’CAP - 1615m
1st – Shooting Scene 2nd – Lucky Luna 3rd – Shuffle The Cash 4th – Thunder Lane

Connections advised that it will be their intention to have SHUFFLE THE CASH ridden at the rear of the field today. The horse was ridden accordingly.

SHOOTING SCENE (L. Rolls) and MR ARMSTRONG (J. Byrne) made contact on jumping away.

EDDIE RAPIDO (J. Taylor) was slow to begin.

RIVER STREET (B. Looker) raced wide throughout.

When the pace slowed leaving the 1200m SHOOTING SCENE commenced to overrace and did so until passing the 900m.

LUCKY LUNA (T. Huxham) raced wide until assuming the position in the lead near the 900m.

MR ARMSTRONG laid when placed under pressure in the home straight.

Stewards sought an explanation from C. Munce in respect to the seemingly disappointing performance of PENNY LOUISE. C. Munce stated that although he rode the mare aggressively in the early stages he did not have the necessary speed to lead. He added that PENNY LOUISE was further pressured when LUCKY LUNA improved around the field to take up the lead near the 900m. C. Munce explained that PENNY LOUISE failed to finish the race off when placed under pressure from the 400m, but he attributed this to the work the mare had to do throughout the race. A post-race veterinary examination of PENNY LOUISE revealed the mare to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer R. Stephenson concurred with rider C. Munce’s comments and added that PENNY LOUISE was abnormally fractious in the mounting yard and proceeding to the barriers today. Mr Stephenson was advised that he must produce a veterinary clearance for PENNY LOUISE prior to its next start.

Stewards questioned apprentice J. Wood regarding the riding tactics he adopted on THUNDER LANE, which was ridden forward in the early stages to the leading position, which was in contrast to its most recent starts. Apprentice Wood stated that he was instructed to ride THUNDER LANE in a handy position with cover, but after beginning well he rode aggressively for a short distance to take up the lead and it was his opinion that PENNY LOUISE would improve to the lead rounding the first turn and give his mount cover. J. Wood added that when PENNY LOUISE did not press forward to the lead and as THUNDER LANE was travelling comfortably, he was content to hold his position until relinquishing it to LUCKY LUNA near the 900m. Trainer S. Ryan confirmed the instructions and added that it was also his opinion that PENNY LOUISE would assume the lead from THUNDER LANE rounding the first turn and added that when LUCKY LUNA improved to the lead near the 900m and THUNDER LANE was behind that runner with cover, he was satisfied as it was his opinion that the tempo of the race in the middle stages was only slow and had the horse settled further back in the field, it would have been a disadvantage. The explanations were noted.





Race 2: CHANNEL 7 QTIS 2YO H’CAP - 1010m
1st – Flammable 2nd – Easy Running 3rd – Uno Joker 4th - Psychodelic

Correct weight was delayed to enable stewards to determine whether TAX EVADER (N. Yamada) had been afforded a fair start. After viewing the patrol film and taking evidence from N. Yamada, trainer M. Nolan and starter J. Roberts, it was established that TAX EVADER turned its head slightly as the start was effected and jumped away very awkwardly and lost ground. Stewards were satisfied that TAX EVADER had not been denied a fair start and therefore gave correct weight on the Judge’s placings of 4, 3, 15 and 2. Trainer M. Nolan was advised that a warning was being placed on TAX EVADER’s barrier manners.

RUBY SECRET (C. Munce) was slow to begin.

Shortly after the start JACK’S BACK (K. Yoshida) shifted in and had to be steadied off the heels of NOT TO SHARE (C. McIver).

FORTUNATE FURY (J. Taylor) raced ungenerously in the middle stages.

NOT TO SHARE hung in from the 700m until after entering the home straight.

J. Bowditch, the rider of WINDSPLITTER, was severely reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift in near the 700m and tighten the running of FORTUNATE FURY, which had to be checked. When considering this matter, stewards took into account that FORTUNATE FURY raced greenly through that section of the event, and that MISS LEIBERT (S. Bogenhuber), which was racing forward of WINDSPLITTER, lost ground when racing greenly and had also contributed to the incident.

PSYCHODELIC (L. Rolls) and RUBY SECRET (C. Munce) raced three wide throughout.

NOT TO SHARE raced three wide without cover throughout.

Rounding the home turn both WINDSPLITTER (J. Bowditch) and JACK'S BACK were held up and unable to improve.

JACK'S BACK hung in in the early part of the home straight.

In the early stages of the home straight UNO JOKER (E. Wilkinson) was disapppointed for clear running between EASY RUNNING (J. Byrne) and NOT TO SHARE.

J. Bowditch, the rider of WINDSPLITTER, which performed below market expectations, explained that as the colt was unable to muster speed in the early stages it settled further back than he would have liked and due to this he elected to remain to the inside rounding the home turn and in the home straight, however WINDSPLITTER did not sprint as expected when he placed that runner under pressure. J. Bowditch added that in his opinion WINDSPLITTER will be better suited in races 1200m and longer.

Stewards sought an explanation from M. Webb, trainer of FLAMMABLE, regarding the seemingly improved performance of the horse today. Mr Webb stated that the horse was back in grade from its most recent start in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic and at its start prior to that the horse was forced to race wide from a wide barrier against older horses and only tired over the concluding stages.

Race 3: HARDY BROTHERS JEWELLERS 4YO & UP E&G CLASS 6 H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Lucky Leak 2nd – Ponzi Scheme 3rd – Cat Eyes 4th – Easy Rocker

ANDY SAID (T. Huxham) was slow to begin.

FALLS CREEK (J. Bowditch), THE JOKER (L. Rolls) and I’M RUTHLESS (E. Wilkinson) were all hampered at the start when tightened for room between OUR MR CASHMAN (S. Seamer), which shifted in slightly, and CAT EYES (C. Munce), which shifted out abruptly. As a result of this tightening, E. Wilkinson, the rider of I’M RUTHLESS, became unbalanced for a short distance.

After passing the 900m LUCKY LEAK (B. El-Issa) had to be eased to avoid the heels of WHAT HAPPENEDHENRY (J. Byrne), which was taken in by FACILE TIGRE (M. Cahill), which was also pressured inwards by PONZI SCHEME (J. Taylor).

FACILE TIGRE and OUR MR CASHMAN raced very wide throughout.

Approaching the home turn CAT EYES improved up on to the heels of LUCKY LEAK and laid out for a short distance.

C. Munce, the rider of CAT EYES, reported that in the early part of the straight he was held up for clear running behind LUCKY LEAK and was unable to gain clear running due to FACILE TIGRE being positioned to his immediate outside. C. Munce added that nearing the 200m he was able to move the tiring FACILE TIGRE wider on the track and obtain clear running to the outside of LUCKY LEAK and CAT EYES finished the race off fairly.

Stewards sought an explanation from M. Cahill regarding the performance of FACILE TIGRE. M. Cahill reported that although he was forced to race three wide throughout, the gelding was under pressure approaching the home turn and in his view was disappointing. Trainer J. McLachlan stated that he was disappointed with the performance of FACILE TIGRE but on reflection believed that the horse races best when fresh and with this in mind he intended to spell FACILE TIGRE immediately.

Race 4: BROTHERS JUNIOR RUGBY CLUB OPEN H’CAP - 1110m
1st – Ollie Vollie 2nd – Casholet 3rd – Monashee Dancer 4th – Daunting Lad

BORSHA'S WARRIOR (J. Bowditch) raced wide throughout.

CHANGING EYES (J. Holder) was held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight until a point passing the 300m when DAUNTING LAD (B. El-Issa) shifted out and brushed CHANGING EYES, which was obliged to alter course to the outside of the heels of PINS ON PARADE (C. Munce) in order to improve.

C. Munce, the rider of PINS ON PARADE, which performed below market expectation, advised that the horse commenced to lay out from leaving the 600m and got on the wrong leg rounding the home turn and laid outwards and from that point commenced to tire. C. Munce added that in his opinion the horse performed very disappointingly. Stable representative Mr B. Herne advised stewards that PINS ON PARADE had performed very disappointingly and he was at a loss to explain its performance. Mr Herne was advised that he should inform Mr Lees to advise stewards of any condition that come to light in the next days which may explain the performance of PINS ON PARADE. A post-race veterinary examination of PINS ON PARADE revealed no abnormality.

Race 5: BURRELL STOCKBROKING 0MW H’CAP - 2020m
1st – American Gangster 2nd – Topping 3rd – Cinquacasino 4th – Paper Weight

Trainer A. Bailey reported that BRAVE THE WAY had soreness over its back and neck after its last run at the Gold Coast.

ROYAL HOPE (M. Cahill) jumped away awkwardly.

URNFIELD (S. Seamer), BEARHART GOLD (B. El-Issa) and BITASILK (J. Taylor) raced three wide throughout.

Rounding the home turn BEARHART GOLD shifted out hampering BITASILK.

BODY DOUBLE (J. Holder) was held up and unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when placed awkwardly at the heels of the tiring FLAWLESS CHOICE (L. Rolls).

Over the final 250m THE CLANDY MAN CAN (S. Bogenhuber) shifted out under pressure resulting in BRAVE THE WAY (G. Colless) being taken wider on the track. Apprentice S. Bogenhuber was issued with a reprimand and was advised that she should stop riding and straighten sooner than she did on this occasion.

Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to GOOD 2, retrospective to this event.

Race 6: SKY RACING NUDGEE F&M H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Cariad 2nd – Spanish Fling 3rd – Zippy Lou 4th – Miss Independent

As K. Ashton had engagements at another venue, apprentice Michael Palmer was substituted as the rider of WELCOME SITE. K. Aston will be interviewed by stewards at a later date.

CARIAD (J. Wood) was slow to begin.

BEVAGNA (M. Hughes), GENERAL SECRETARY (B. Stewart) and ZIPPY LOU (J. Taylor) raced wide throughout.

J. Holder, the rider of STARTLING PLEASURE, pleaded guilty to 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 INANNA (E. Wilkinson), resulting in that horse being taken in on to GENERAL SECRETARY, which in turn was taken in on to CHASTE (C. Munce), which resulted in both horses being severely crowded and having to be checked and INANNA having to be subsequently checked when STARTLING PLEASURE continued to shift in when not fully clear. J. Holder’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 meetings, to commence at midnight on Sunday, 30 January, and expire at midnight on Friday, 12 February 2011.

LADY SELENE (S. Galloway) shifted out near the 500m around the heels of SPANISH FLING (M. Radecker) which resulted in WARRIOR GIRL (D. Griffin) being taken wider on the track.

INANNA was held up in the early part of the straight and near the 200m shifted to the inside of the tiring STARTLING PLEASURE (J. Holder), making contact with FUNTANTES (J. Byrne), which then shifted out tightening the running of INANNA which had to be steadied.

CHASTE was held up behind INANNA until a point passing the 200m and was obliged to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running.

Approaching the 200m SPANISH FLING (M. Radecker) shifted in and away from CARIAD (J. Wood) and in doing so tightened the running of LADY SELENE and had to be steadied momentarily.

After passing the 200m WELCOME SITE (Michael Palmer) was held up at the heels of CHILLY RULER (J. Bowditch) and near the 100m had to be checked when WELCOME SITE improved to the inside of CHILLY RULER where there was insufficient room.

B. El-Issa, the rider of ACQUIRED, which had been held up in the early part of the straight, was severely reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in leaving the 200m tightening the running of the tiring BEVAGNA, which had to be steadied.

A post-race veterinary examination of WELCOME SITE revealed that the mare had been galloped on on the off hind leg.

J. Byrne, the rider of FUNTANTES, reported that whilst he was held up in the early part of the straight, near the 300m he had an opportunity to improve into a run, however FUNTANTES did not accelerate quickly enough to make use of that opportunity. J. Byrne added that he felt the 58kg today together with the mare’s reluctance to stretch out on the firm surface explained why the mare did not finish the race off as expected.

Race 7: COCA-COLA AMATIL QTIS 3YO H’CAP - 1350m
1st – Celtic Dancer 2nd – Epic 3rd – Cavaliered 4th – Just Destiny

Trainer B. Baldwin advised that from the wide barrier it would be the intention to have DEMANDING MISS (M. Wood) settle near the rear of the field.

The start of this race was delayed when CAVALIERED (B. El-Issa) shifted its nearside front plate when parading. CAVALIERED was re-shod, examined by the veterinary surgeon and passed suitable to race.

J. Byrne sustained a harmless fall from EPIC during the preliminary.

ANGEL FROM ABOVE (S. Galloway) jumped away awkwardly and shifted in, bumping the hind quarters of CAVALIERED.

After passing the 1000m EPIC (J. Byrne) commenced to overrace.

CAVALIERED and MAN FROM OZ (C. Munce) raced wide throughout.

Rounding the home turn ANGEL FROM ABOVE was held up and unable to improve and then had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight and as a result went to the line not fully tested by its rider.

FRACTIONS (L. Rolls) was held up rounding the home turn and in the straight until near the 200m.

Rounding the home turn DEMANDING MISS (M. Wood) was unable to improve when awkwardly placed at the heels of GOLDCAT (S. Seamer).

Race 8: BLACKWOODS 0MW H’CAP - 1350m
1st – Maroon Bells 2nd – Gold Rating 3rd - Toptwo 4th – My Elixa

RED STORY (G. Colless) reared at the start and lost considerable ground.

An inquiry will be held into the reason for BLACK DAKOTA (J. Bowditch) having to be checked near the 1100m.

After passing the 1000m STREETSON (J. Byrne) commenced to race fiercely at the heels of PRINCE LIONHEART (M. Speers).

Near the 900m, STREETSON, which continued to overrace, shifted out and as a result GOLDEN KID (B. El-Issa) improved to the inside of STREETSON which resulted in STREETSON being placed out on to the heels of HARDHEADED (J. Taylor) and having to be checked.

HARDHEADED, STREETSON, IT’S WUNDERBAR (Michael Palmer) and RETROSPECT (C. Munce) raced wide throughout.

For some distance passing the 100m RED STORY had difficulty obtaining a clear run.

BOOTOOLOO (E. Wilkinson) was held up and unable to obtain clear running at any stage in the home straight and as a result was not fully tested by its rider.

B. El-Issa reported that GOLDEN KID did not stretch out on the firm track and he became concerned with the horse’s action over the concluding stages and therefore did not unduly pressure the horse to the line. A post-race veterinary examination of GOLDEN KID revealed no abnormality. Trainer M. Nolan will be interviewed in the days following the event in regards to the condition of GOLDEN KID.

Trainer R. Lipp advised stewards that C. Munce had reported to him that RETROSPECT did not appreciate the firm surface today and that he became concerned with the horse’s action over the concluding stages and did not unduly pressure the horse when it commenced to tire after racing wide. Mr Lipp undertook to advise stewards of anything that may be amiss with the horse in coming days.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2. J. Bowditch – careless riding – severe reprimand – AR. 137(a)
Race 5. App. S. Bogenhuber – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 6. B. El-Issa – careless riding – severe reprimand – AR. 137(a)

Suspensions
Race 6. J. Holder – careless riding – 8 mtgs (30.1.11-12.2.11) – AR. 137(a)

Absent riders
Race 6. K. Ashton

Adjourned inquiries
Race 6. K. Ashton – replaced due to engagements at another venue
Race 8. BLACK DAKOTA being checked near the 1100m.
Race 8. GOLDEN KID – Tnr. M. Nolan to be interviewed re condition of horse
Bookmaker L. Gallagher’s use of private mobile phone on course

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Ollie Vollie, Not To Share, Urnfield, Lucky Leak, Tax Evader, Pins On Parade, I’m Ruthless, American Gangster, Royal Hope, Buttido, Lucky Luna, Thunder Lane, Demanding Miss, Angel From Above, Hardheaded, Warrior Girl, Saint Minerva, Epic, Red Story

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Lucky Luna, Casholet, Spanish Fling, Epic

Warnings/bars
Race 1. PENNY LOUISE – lame – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)
Race 2. TAX EVADER – began very awkwardly, losing ground – warning on barrier manners

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. UNO JOKER – E. Wilkinson
Race 6. WELCOME SITE – Michael Palmer
Race 8. BOOTOOLOO – E. Wilkinson




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