RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB

DOOMBEN – WEDNESDAY, 5 DECEMBER 2012


WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – 5M
PENETROMETER READING – 4.3

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – A. Reardon
Stewards – N. Torpey, T. Quick, R. McCrae
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales – S. Kelly
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – P. Reid
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, M. Johnstone
Bookmakers Supervisor – R. See
Starter – M. Henderson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

Race 4. Stewards advise that both Half A Hero and Puppy Torque, which are having their first race starts, will be wearing blinkers today.

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Race 1: Coca-Cola Amatil Maiden H'cap – 1350m
1st – Hannibal Ad Portas 2nd – The Paparazzi 3rd – Mein Schadenfreude 4th – Bulga Creek

THE PAPARAZZI, which kicked out in the barriers, was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.

SQUARE PEG (A. Spinks) blundered on jumping away.

THE PANTZ (A. Pattillo) was slow to begin.

YOU’RE SERIOUS (G. Cooksley) slipped behind on jumping away and lost ground.

HANNIBAL AD PORTAS (R. McMahon) shifted in on jumping away, taking CHARO’S RUN (J. Letherby) in on to CAPTAIN FRANCIS (A. Mundy), which shifted in and brushed EARLY NEWS (J. Byrne).

A short distance later, CHARO’S RUN shifted out abruptly and lost ground.

JAMAICAN GIRL (B. Abbey) shifted in on 2 occasions approaching the first turn, tightening the running of THE PANTZ.

Near the 700m, SQUARE PEG (A. Spinks) shifted out on jumping away from the heels of CAPTAIN FRANCIS and in doing so made contact with EARLY NEWS.

Passing the 400m, YOU’RE SERIOUS had to be steadied when tightened for room between JAMAICAN GIRL, which was inclined to lay in, and CAPTAIN FRANCIS, which shifted out. A. Mundy, rider of CAPTAIN FRANCIS, was reprimanded.

Near the 150m, BULGA CREEK (M. Hellyer) was tightened for room between HANNIBAL AD PORTAS, which shifted in slightly, and MEIN SCHADENFREUDE (R. Wiggins), which was taken out momentarily by THE PAPARAZZI.

A post race veterinary examination of SQUARE PEG failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 2: Carlton Draught QTIS 3yo Maiden Plate – 1350m
1st – Flying Lamborgini 2nd – Magic In Motion 3rd – Ankole 4th – Mishani Ladyhawke

HOLLYWOOD BOUND (P. Hammersley).

MISHANI LADYHAWKE (B. Stewart) and ANKOLE (G. Goold) were slow to begin.

TIPS ‘N’ TALES (R. Wiggins) jumped away awkwardly and shortly after the start was steadied away from the heels of HEART OF MANY (M. Hellyer).

TIPS ‘N’ TALES overraced in the early stages.

ITCHINTOWIN (R. McMahon) and TIPS ‘N’ TALES were held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

Near the 100m, HEART OF MANY (M. Hellyer) was tightened for room between A TAD APART (T. Bell) and MISHANI LADYHAWKE, which shifted out. HEART OF MANY had to be steadied near the 50m when again tightened between those horses.

TIPS ‘N’ TALES was unable to gain clear running over the concluding stages.

ITCHINTOWIN lost its off hind plate in running.




Race 3: Channel Seven Class 5 H'cap – 1350m
1st – Zeditave Plus 2nd – Mujahu 3rd – Reassemble 4th – Bribie

BRIBIE (D. Browne) and TICKLED (G. Colless) came together on jumping away.

Near the 1100m, REASSEMBLE (G. Cooksley) shifted in and made contact with the hind quarters of ZEDITAVE PLUS (E. Wilkinson), resulting in that gelding becoming unbalanced.

BRIBIE (D. Browne) was held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight, and close to the finish line had to be steadied to avoid the heels of ZEDITAVE PLUS, which shifted in under pressure. E. Wilkinson, rider of ZEDITAVE PLUS, was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

L. Cassidy reported at scale that I’LL TAKEMANHATTAN was inclined to lay in throughout the race.

REASSEMBLE raced wide throughout without cover.


Race 4: Visit Brisbane Maiden Plate - 1020m
1st – Magnetic Miss 2nd – Dubling 3rd – Idahlia 4th - Artalo

PUPPY TORQUE was declared a late scratching at 11.58 am on veterinary advice.

As A. Coome was to be overweight, J. Byrne was substituted as the rider of HALF A HERO. A. Coome was fined $100. In assessing penalty, stewards took into account A. Coome’s good recent record regarding overweight issues.

SARAZEN (A. Pattillo) shifted in and made contact with HALF A HERO (J. Byrne) at the start, and then shifted out and bumped CANNY CANDOO (D. Sparks).

Near the 200m, IDAHLIA (R. Myers) shifted out and made heavy contact with HALF A HERO (J. Byrne), resulting in HALF A HERO become unbalanced. HALF A HERO then commenced to weaken and shifted in abruptly leaving the 100m, causing severe interference to CANNY CANDOO. A short distance later, HALF A HERO then shifted out abruptly, severely checking SARAZEN (A. Pattillo) and I SQUARED (G. Colless). A post race veterinary examination of HALF A HERO found the gelding to be suffering from cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer S. Ryan was advised by stewards that he would be required to provide a veterinary clearance for HALF A HERO, and that the horse must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.

HALF A HERO raced wide without cover throughout.


Race 5: McGrath Estate Agents Benchmark 75 H'cap – 1020m
1st – Indubious 2nd – Lady Montel 3rd – Lightfeet Lady 4th - Queenofbeaudesert

POWER OF ED (M. Cahill), which was restless in the barriers, jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

EXPLORE THE WORLD (G. Killen) began awkwardly and lost ground.

Approaching the first turn, GRAN TORINO (K. Matheson) shifted in and brushed LIGHTFEET LADY (J. Byrne).

Rounding the home turn, LADY MONTEL (T. Bell) had to be steadied away from the heels of QUEENOFBEAUDESERT (D. Green), which shifted out.

Near the 150m, POWER OF ED was obliged to shift wider to obtain clear running when GRAN TORINO began to weaken.

Approaching the 100m, POWER OF ED then had to be steadied away from the heels of QUEENOFBEAUDESERT.

A post race veterinary examination of GRAN TORINO failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 6: Jeep F&M Class 3 Plate - 1200m
1st – Amalfi Dreams 2nd – Martika 3rd – Cover Up 4th – Currawee Lass

LUCKY MORNA, which was restless in the barriers, was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.

LUCKY MORNA (R. Myers) jumped away awkwardly.

Approaching the first turn, after being briefly tightened for room by AMALFI DREAMS (G. Colless), BALMAROSSA (G. Killen) shifted in, resulting in KARISHA (P. Hammersley) striking the heels of BALMAROSSA and blundering. In considering all the circumstances, G. Colless, rider of AMALFI DREAMS, was issued with a reprimand and advised to be fully clear when shifting ground in similar circumstances.

COVER UP (L. Cassidy) overraced in the early stages.

BALMAROSSA laid in in the early stages of the straight.

PRECIOUS MANDY (T. Bell) did not obtain clear running in the straight until near the 100m.

R. Myers was unable to offer any tangible excuse for the disappointing performance of LUCKY MORNA, adding that it may appreciate racing over further distance. A swab sample was taken from the horse.



Race 7: Patinack Farm Class 3 Plate – 2030m
1st – Master Avatar 2nd – Square Up 3rd – Handsome 4th – Oriental Grace

Prior to Race 3, trainer B. Hill advised that THREEBYTWO would be ridden more handier than last start – possibly 4th, 5th or 6th. The horse was ridden accordingly.

D. Browne was dislodged from MASTER AVATAR in the barriers when that gelding became restless in the gates.
DOZING STAMPEDE (T. Bell) was slow to begin.

Passing the winning post on the first occasion, SQUARE UP (M. Cahill) shifted out slightly, making contact with HANDSOME (E. Wilkinson), forcing that horse to be checked across the heels of MASTER AVATAR (D. Browne).

At the same stage, DOZING STAMPEDE (T. Bell), which was racing ungenerously, got its head up and shifted out across the heels of PACK THE BAGS (G. Colless) and in doing so forced CUBIC INCHES (G. Cooksley) wider on the track.

At the entrance to the straight, CUBIC INCHES (G. Cooksley) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of WISP O’ WILL (J. Byrne), which shifted out. J. Byrne, rider of WISP O’ WILL, was severely reprimanded and advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

Near the 300m, PACK THE BAGS (G. Colless) had to be steadied away from the heels of the tiring WIN FOR WILSON (K. Matheson).

J. Byrne was questioned regarding tactics adopted on WISP O’ WILL. He stated that after consultation with trainer B. Guy they were of the opinion that it would be best to ride the filly with cover from its wide barrier, however if WISP O’ WILL was to begin quickly, he was to allow the horse to stride forward and race near the lead. He stated today the filly got further back than he anticipated. J. Byrne added that at its previous start at Ipswich where there was slow early pace, the filly raced closer to the lead, which was not their intention. Trainer B. Guy will be interviewed regarding these instructions.

A post race veterinary examination of MASTER AVATAR revealed blood in nostril due to trauma when the gelding became restless in the barriers.

An inquiry into B. Stewart’s use of the whip on ORIENTAL GRACE in the straight was adjourned.

Race 8: www.brc.com.au CG&E Class 3 Plate - 1200m
1st – Mishani Persuader 2nd – Candente 3rd – Jet Ace 4th – Classic Bend

Following race 7, D. Browne was examined by the doctor and stood down from his engagement on CLASSIC BEND and was replaced by T. Bell.

JAM FANCY (G. Cooksley) and SIGNPOST (M. Palmer) were slow to begin.
DAPH ‘N’ ALF (I. Toward) became unbalanced near the 150m.

MISHANI PERSUADER (B. Stewart) and OUTBACK BIFF (M. Cahill) made contact when both runners attempted to take a run between CLASSIC BEND (T. Bell) and CANDENTE (L. Cassidy) leaving the 300m.

ONE TO GO (G. Goold) had difficulty obtaining clear running in the straight and had to be steadied away from the heels of DAPH ‘N’ ALF (I. Toward) near the 100m, and in doing so made contact with the hind quarters of BIG DECISION (R. Wiggins). R. Wiggins, rider of BIG DECISION, then endeavoured to relieve the tightening to ONE TO GO and steadied his mount away from the heels of CANDENTE.

CANDENTE (L. Cassidy) raced wide without cover throughout.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1. Ashlee Mundy – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
Race 6. Glen Colless – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
Race 7. Jim Byrne – Jockey – C/riding – Severe reprimand – AR137(a)

Fines
Race 4. Adrian Coome – Jockey – O’weight – $100 - AR120(b)*


Race day injuries/illness
D. Browne – Injury – Cert. Required*

Adjourned Inquiry
Race 7. B. Stewarts’ use of whip.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Sarazen, Secrets Revealed, Artalo, The Pantz, Daph ‘N’ Alf, Square Up, Candente (NZ), Invincible Mate, Cover Up

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, The Paparazzi, Lucky Morna, Magic In Motion, Lady Montel

Warnings/bars
Race 4. Half A Hero – Cardiac arrhythmia – Trial, vet. Clearance – AR8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. Hannibal Ad Portas – R. McMahon
Race 2. Heart Of Many – M. Hellyer
Race 4. Half A Hero – J. Byrne
Race 7. Oriental Grace – B. Stewart
Race 8. Classic Bend – T. Bell

Late scratchings

Race 4. Puppy Torque – 11.58 am




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