RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB

DOOMBEN – WEDNESDAY, 6 JULY 2011


WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – 10 M 1000-400, 8 REMAINDER PENETROMETER READING – 4

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Dart,
Stewards – D. Aurisch, J. Williamson, T. Quick
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales – R. McCrae
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Starter – J. Roberts, I. Smith
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

From SCTC, 2.7.11
Trainer T. Crane was fined $200 for failing to advise a gear change for BON MARCHE by the prescribed time.

From GCTC, Race 7, 2.7.11
K. Fuji, rider of Sir Mossman, was reprimanded for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.


As jockey D. Browne was indisposed, riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.

Due to a contractual dispute between Brisbane Racing Club and Racing Queensland, the commencement of the meeting was delayed. Starting times for races 1 – 3 were rescheduled to: Race 1. 1.10 pm; Race 2. 1.38 pm; Race 3. 2.03 pm.





Race 1: www.brc.com.au Maiden H'cap - 2240m
1st –Clear Passage 2nd – Macushna 3rd – Sir Neon 4th – Cuban

As R. Hancock was to be overweight, A. Spinks was substituted as the rider of WHISKEY AT SEA. R. Hancock was fined $100.

MACUSHNA (P. Schmidt) and WHISKEY AT SEA (A. Spinks) were both tightened for room at the start between MAIANBAR (T. Bell) and TARMAC (O. Turpin), which shifted in. In this incident, MACUSHNA lost ground.

B. Wallace, rider of CUBAN, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that passing the winning post on the first occasion he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of MACUSHNA, resulting in MACUSHNA being tightened for room between CUBAN and WHISKEY AT SEA (A. Spinks) and losing its rightful running. B. Wallace was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 6 meetings, to commence at midnight, 14 July and to expire at midnight, 22 July.

MACUSHNA overraced throughout the middle stages.

Near the 1000m, OUR GOLD STASH shifted out around the heels of MAIANBAR and in doing so forced TARMAC wider.

CLEAR PASSAGE (M. Walters) raced wide from a point leaving the 800m.

SIR NEON (J. Fry) was held up and unable to improve from the 500m until entering the home straight.

Jockey P. Schmidt reported that MACUSHNA hung in throughout the race.

A post-race veterinary examination of MAIANBAR failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 2: Sky Racing Maiden H'cap - 1040m
1st – Diamond Heist 2nd – Welcome Parade 3rd – Zelda’s Lad 4th – St Qualo

Trainer D. Murphy was fined $200 for failing to scratch SAVEEDA by the prescribed time.

ALLAMANDA LAD, which was unable to be loaded into the barriers, was declared a late scratching at 1.40 pm. No deductions were applicable. Trainer R. Balcombe was advised that he would be required to provide 2 barrier certificates for ALLAMANDA LAD prior to its next race start.

BIG DREAMS (P. Schmidt) overraced during the early and middle stages.

S. Galloway, rider of ZELDA’S LAD, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that near the 850m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of ST QUALO, taking that runner inwards, tightening the running of HARRISVILLE TOFF (R. McMahon), resulting in that horse being checked and losing its rightful running. S. Galloway was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 9 July and to expire at midnight, 22 July 2011.

Near the 500m, DIAMOND HEIST (G. Colless) commenced to hang out and in doing so forced
BIG DREAMS wider on the track. Connections were advised that DIAMOND HEIST must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.

Passing the 200m, BIG DREAMS shifted in abruptly when weakening in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination of BIG DREAMS failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

A post-race veterinary examination of HARRISVILLE TOFF failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 3: Sky Racing World Maiden Plate - 1350m
1st – Politely 2nd – Hebron Road 3rd – Mr Gifford 4th – Pacific Thunder

The start of this race was delayed due to waiting for the completion of an interstate race.


LORD BRAVINGER (S. Apthorpe) and MR GIFFORD (T. Bell) were slow to begin.

Shortly after the start, LORD BRAVINGER was tightened for room between ROCKIN RILEY and RATU (J. Holder), which shifted in slightly.

MR GIFFORD and LORD BRAVINGER overraced in the early stages.

HEBRON ROAD (J. Taylor) overraced during the middle stages.

PACIFIC THUNDER (A. Spinks) was inclined to hang out from the 800m until entering the straight.

From the 300m, LORD BRAVINGER (S. Apthorpe) hung in, and rider S. Apthorpe dropped his whip near the 100m.

Apprentice T. Bell, rider of MR GIFFORD, was severely reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in approaching the 100m and in doing so made heavy contact with PACIFIC THUNDER (A. Spinks), which became unbalanced.

SIR WILLIAM (N. Tomizawa) and MR GIFFORD raced wide throughout.


Race 4: Padua College 2yo Maiden Plate – 1200m
1st – Devonshire Duke 2nd – One Green Bottle 3rd – Rudder 4th - Iking

RAZANNIK, which reared over in the parade area, was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. The start was further delayed when RAZANNIK again reared over at the barriers. The filly was again examined and declared a late scratching at 2.35 pm. No deductions were applicable to betting. Trainer K. Kemp was advised that he must provide a further barrier certificate for RAZANNIK and that it must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.

THE INVENTOR (A. Mundy), which was a little slow to begin, was then tightened for room by BEEBY GEM (K. Fuji), which began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly.

LE BONX CHONX (J. Bowditch) was hampered at the start between IKING (G. Colless) AND DEVONSHIRE DUKE (C. Ormsby), which was bumped by MAKO SHARK (A. Spinks).

MAKO SHARK, ELLIE LA VIE (J. Taylor) and raced wide throughout.

Race 5: Blackwoods Class 4 H'cap - 2060m
1st –Crosscannons 2nd – Macsquire 3rd – Carry Me Baby 4th – Another Invader

As C. Ormsby was to be overweight, J. Taylor was substitued as the rider of RAMBLING ON. C. Ormsby was fined $100.

RAMBLING ON (J. Taylor), MACSQUIRE (J. Holder) and ZAMAN (K. Wharton) were slow to begin.

RAMBLING ON (J. Taylor) overraced during the early stages.

Passing the winning post on the first occasion, jockey G. Colless was dislodged from FAVOURS TRADED. In this incident, MACSQUIRE (J. Holder) and RAMBLING ON, which were both following, were hampered to varying degrees to avoid the fallen rider. An inquiry into this incident was adjourned due to jockey Colless being transported to hospital for treatment. Riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.

CROSSCANNONS (S. Galloway) had difficullty obtaining clear running in the early part of the straight.

ZAMAN (K. Wharton) raced wide in the early stages of the event.

LOVES A CHALLENGE (R. McMahon) shifted out when placed under pressure near the 150m and in doing so made contact with RUN FOR LAYLA (J. Fry).

Over the concluding stages, MACSQUIRE (J. Holder) shifted out under pressure, inconveniencing LOVES A CHALLENGE (R. McMahon).


Race 6: QARDSS F & M Class 3 H'cap - 1350m
1st – Tomboy 2nd – Our Triple Treat 3rd – Sphie’s Spirit 4th - Whateverwhenever

ITALIAN BEUATY (J. Taylor) was slow to begin and lost considerable ground. Trainer J. Hubbard was advised that ITALIAN BEAUTY must trial satisfactorily in an official trial prior to its next race start. Mr Hubbard advised that ITALIAN BEUTY will now be retired from racing.

FAENZA (S. Galloway) blundered at the start.

CACHACA (R. Hancock) was slow to begin.

SOPHIE’S SPIRIT (J. Holder) and ZENTON (T. Bell) overraced during the early stages.

Near the 900m, SOPHIE’S SPIRIT was cramped for room by BROOKLYN ROADS (W. Walters), which shifted in.

FAENZA (S. Galloway) overraced in the early and middle stages.

WHATEVERWHENEVER (K. Wharton) had difficulty obtianing clear running rounding the home turn.

TOMBOY (A. Butler), JEZZAWIN (B. Wallace) and OUR TRIPLE TREAT (C. Munce) raced wide throughout.

Stewards sought an explanation from S. Galloway regarding his riding of FAENZA in the home straight. S. Galloway stated that FAENZA settled further back in the field than he would have liked due to the mare blundering at the start, and after being momentarily held up rounding the home turn, he applied pressure to the mare in the early part of the home straight, however FAENZA failed to respond to his riding and for this reason he was of the opinion that there would be little benefit in applying further pressure over the final 200m. Stewards noted the comments,however reminded him of his obligations to ride his mounts in a manner which does not leave himself open to question.


Race 7: Skyracing.tv. CG&E Class 3 H'cap - 1350m
1st – Belltone 2nd – Blow A Kiss 3rd – Charltonian 4th - Coroner

A pre-race veterinary examination of CORONER, which was kicked by the Clerk of the Course’s horse whilst parading behind the barrier, cleared the horse to race.

CHOPPED (S. Galloway), CHARLIE’S BOY (A. Butler), JET SURGE (J. Bowditch) and GRANITY (P. Schmidt) were all tightened for room on jumping away between BLAZE TO FORTUNE (B. Wallace) and ESSENCE’NRESTRAINT (T. Bell), both of which shifted ground.

BASS ROCK (J. Taylor) was slow to begin.

GRANITY (P. Schmidt) overraced during the early stages.

GRANITY (P. Schmidt) and BLAZE TO FORTUNE (B. Wallace) raced wide throughout.

Stewards questioned apprentice J. Fry, rider of THUNDER LANE, as to his reason for electing to shift wider on the track rounding the home turn rather than remain to the inside and attempt to improve. J. Fry explained that THUNDER LANE was under pressure from the 600m, at which point he shifted wider on the track to obtain clear running. However at a point leaving the 400m it became apparent he would more than likely obtain clear running back to the inside of CHOPPED, and for this reason he angled for that run and when placed under pressure over the final 250m, the gelding responded and found the line well. He further added that, in his opinion, THUNDER LANE will be better suited in races over longer distances than that of today’s race.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
From GCTC.2.7.11.
Race 7. K. Fuji – Jockey – Use whip 8 times prior to 100m – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 3. Timothy Bell – A/jockey – C/riding – Severe reprimand

Fines
From SCTC, 27.11 – Race 3
Tony Crane – Fail to advise gear change – AR140B - $200

Race 1. Ray Hancock – Jockey – O/weight – $100 - AR120(b)*
Race 2. David Murphy – Trainer - Late scr. - $200 – AR114*
Race 5. Chad Ormsby – Jockey – O/weight - $100 – AR120(b)

Suspensions
Race 1. Brad Wallace – A/jockey – C/riding – 6 mtgs – M/n 14.7.11 to m/n 22.7.11 – AR137(a)
Race 2. Scott Galloway – Jockey – C/riding – 7 mtgs – M/n 9.7.11 to m/n 22.7.11 AR137(a)


Race day injuries/illness
Race 5. Glen Colless – Injured – Cert. required

Absent jockeys
Damian Browne – Illness – Cert. required

Adj. inquiries
Race 5. G. Colless (Favours Traded) falling passing the w/post first occasion


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Macushna


Warnings/bars
Race 2. Allamanda Lad – Barrier manners – 2 b/certs – AR8(t)
Diamond Heist – Hung out throughout – B/trial – AR8(t)
Race 4. Razannik – Reared over parade area and at barriers – B/cert, Trial – AR8(t)
Race 6. Italian Beauty – Very slow to begin – Off. Trial – AR8(t)




Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. Whiskey At Sea – A. Spinks
Race 2. Diamond Heist – G. Colless
Race 4. Iking – G. Colless
Gorgonzola – K. Wharton
Race 5. Rambling On – J. Taylor
Race 6. Whateverwhenever – K. Wharton
Race 7. Coroner – P. Hammersley
Granity – P. Schmidt
Chopped – S. Galloway

Late scratchings

Race 2. Saveeda – 8.04 am
Alamanda Lad – 1.40 pm
Race 4. Razannik – 2.35 pm
Race 7. Full On By – 8.47 am



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