RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB

DOOMBEN – WEDNESDAY, 18 DECEMBER 2013


WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD RAIL – 10M
PENETROMETER READING – 5

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Dart
Stewards – A. Reardon, I. Brown, G. Dimsey
Betting Steward – W. Flynn
Clerk of Scales – C. Albrecht
Judge – I. Shutz,
Veterinarian – P. Reid
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, F. Andrews
Starter – I. Smith
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

GENERAL

From SCTC, 14.12.13

Race 4. T. Bell was fined $300 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.
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From Doomben, 6.12.13

Race 5. Trainer M. Nolan reported that x-rays conducted on Prince Dat revealed bone chips to both forelegs. Mr Nolan added that Prince Dat would now be retired from racing.

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As C. Whiteley and A. Best were indisposed, riding changes were made as per the stewards summary sheet.





Race 1: McGrath’s Estate Agents Maiden Plate – 2150m

Connections advised that FULL HAMMER would be ridden more forward if circumstances permit, and that ELIZABETH’S DREAM would be ridden towards the rear of the field if circumstances permit. FULL HAMMER, after being slow to begin and despite the efforts of its rider was ridden at the tail of the field. ELIZABETH’S DREAM was ridden accordingly.

The start was delayed when TALE OF THE DRAGON was examined at the start after the horse fell in the mounting yard, dislodging its rider. TALE OF THE DRAGON was cleared to start. PERSIAN TIGER was examined at the barriers and found to be lame in the near hind leg and was declared a late scratching at 12.23 pm. Subsequent to the event, all monies invested on PERSIAN TIGER were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable.

0 cent in the dollar for the Win #8
1 cent in the dollar for place of winner #8
1 cent in the dollar for 2nd place #10
1 cent in the dollar for 3rd place #9

SP bets are not subject to deductions

Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance would be required for PERSIAN TIGER prior to its next race start.

ADELINA (K. Yoshida) raced ungenerously in the early stages.

ZIPS A DAISY (K. Matheson) overraced in the early stages.

FULL HAMMER (J. Morris) overraced in the early and middle stages.

TALE OF THE DRAGON (R. Wiggins) was held up for clear running from a point leaving the 600m until near the 450m.

SKATING ON LUCK (J. Taylor) lost its off fore plate in running.

R. Wiggins, rider of the winner, TALE OF THE DRAGON, was fined $200 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

A post race veterinary examination of ADELINA, which compounded in the home straight revealed the mare to be displaying a poor post recovery rate. Connections advised that ADELINA will be retired from racing. On this advice no further action was taken.


Race 2: Stephen Ferguson Class 5 H'cap – 1660m

BLACK JET (G. Colless) was slow to begin.

Near the 800m, BLACK JET (G. Colless) shifted out in order to improve and in doing so forced CYCLONE AL (M. Vance) wider on the track. BLACK JET raced 3 wide from this point onwards.

KING LUDWIG (K. Yoshida) overraced in the early and middle stages.

Race 3: TMM Group Maiden H'cap – 1040m

J. Morris was dislodged from LIKE BRAND NEW when parading to the barriers. J. Morris was able to fulfil his engagement.

L. Rolls was dislodged from DUSTY whilst parading to the barriers causing a delay to the start whilst that horse was recaptured. L. Rolls was cleared by the ambulance officers to fulfil his engagement. DUSTY was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to take its place in the race.

A further delay to the start was caused when GALA AFFAIR was fractious in the barriers. GALA AFFAIR was withdrawn from the barriers, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on GREY AFFAIR.

LIKE BRAND NEW, which was unable to be loaded into the barriers, was declared a late scratching at 1.41 pm. All monies invested on LIKE BRAND NEW were ordered to be refunded, with the following deductions applicable.

13 cents in the dollar for the Win #5
17 cents in the dollar for place of winner #5
11 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #7
12 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #6

SP bets are subject to deductions

LILYSUN (J. Taylor) was slow to begin.

Shortly after the start, YAHUSHA (P. Holmes) was tightened for room between GALA AFFAIR (K. Matheson) and ZAGAZIG (C. Munce), which shifted out and away from DUSTY (L. Rolls).

Leaving the 900m, LILYSUN (J. Taylor) was steadied when tightened for room between GALA AFFAIR (K. Matheson) and LA DINGALING (B. Appo), which shifted in.

Approaching the 400m, LILYSUN was awkwardly placed at heels for a short distance when LA DINGALING shifted in.

LA DINGALING (B. Appo) was inclined to lay in in the home straight and near the 100m shifted in abruptly.

LILISUN (J. Taylor) raced wide throughout.

G. Goold reported at scale that LIKENESS hung out throughout the race.

P. Schmidt reported at scale that ULTIMATE RUSH hung out rounding the home turn.

Trainer T. Crane was advised that he must obtain a further barrier certificate for LIKE BRAND NEW prior the gelding being permitted to race again.


Race 4: Hillross Montefiore & Maiden H'cap – 1350m

Connections advised that RED FACE would be ridden midfield if circumstances permit. Despite the efforts of its rider, RED FACE was unable to comply with the connections intentions and raced at the rear of the field.

Correct weight was delayed to allow stewards to ascertain if MISS EXPRESS was afforded a fair start. Stewards found that MISS EXPRESS reared as the start was effected, dislodging jockey Cassidy and completing the event riderless. Stewards were of the view that the barrier manners of MISS EXPRESS was the sole contributor to the incident and were not satisfied that MISS EXPRESS had been denied a fair start and therefore was declared a runner. Trainer B. Baker was advised that MISS EXPRESS must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.

GEM’S JET (B. El-Issa) and EASYAYE (G. Goold) bumped on jumping away.

Approaching the 1200m, GADAWON (R. McMahon) shifted in and made contact with DESTINY’S TUNE (J. Byrne).

RED FACE (T. Harrison) overraced in the early stages.

Near the 900m, ALAZANI (L. Tarrant) was placed in restricted room between between DESTINY’S TUNE (J. Byrne), which shifted out slightly, and GEM’S JET (B. El-Issa), which shifted in when not sufficiently clear. B. El-Issa, rider of GEM’S JET, was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

HEART SMART (A. Holt) overraced in the early and middle stages and near the 600m improved up on to the heels of ALAZANI (L. Tarrant) and shifted out, making contact with DAZZLING KNIGHT (B. Appo), which was forced wider on the track.

EASYAYE (G. Goold) and DAZZLING KNIGHT raced wide throughout.

A post race veterinary examination of MISS EXPRESS revealed a laceration to the near-side upper leg.

A post race veterinary examination of GEM’S JET, which weakened in the home straight, revealed a laceration to the outside of the off hind leg. Trainer B .Baldwin advised that he would give consideration to altering the horse’s racing gear as he believed GEM’S JET may have got its tongue over the bit.


Race 5: Sky Racing QTIS 3yo F&M Maiden Plate – 1350m

SEA FAIRY (J. Johnson) and PALACE WHISPERS (L. Tarrant) were both slow to begin.

SEA FAIRY hung out rounding the home turn.

Near the 400m, JOLIE MADELEINE (T. Bell) shifted out around the heels of AGENCIA (L. Cassidy) in order to improve and as a result made heavy contact with the hind quarters of WICKED DAUGHTER (R. McMahon), which in turn shifted back in, placing JOLIE MADELEINE (T. Bell) awkwardly at the heels of AGENCIA (L. Cassidy). In this incident, JOLIE MADELEINE lost ground. At a subsequent inquiry, T. Bell, rider of JOLIE MADELEINE, was severely reprimanded and advised in future to ensure that when taking runs there is sufficient room to do so.

A post race veterinary examination of DUCHESS ROSE failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

A post race veterinary examination of WICKED DAUGHTER revealed abrasions to the off hind tendon.

Race 6: Barrier Reef Pools BM80 H'cap – 1200m

Passing the 900m, IT’S ON THE POCKET (M. Cahill) had to be steadied from the heels of RAISE UP (C. Munce) and when being restrained shifted out and inconvenienced KARL THE GREAT (J. Taylor).

KARL THE GREAT (J. Taylor) hung out in the middle stages.

LITTLE BROWN HORSE (T. Harrison) was held up rounding the home turn.

LITTLE BROWN HORSE and KARL THE GREAT bumped near the 300m, resulting in LITTLE BROWN HORSE becoming unbalanced for a short distance.

E. Wilkinson was at a loss to explain the performance of PATAPINDA, adding that it travelled well throughout the event, however when placed under pressure PATAPINDA failed to respond to his riding. A post race veterinary examination of PATAPINDA failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

Race 7: Peter Stein’s 80th CG&E Class 3 H'cap – 1350m

On return to scale a protest was lodged by A. Holt, rider the 2nd placegetter, BUAKAW, against PRIMED TO WIN (B. Stewart) being declared the winner, alleging interference on entering the home straight and again near the 100m. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the stewards patrol video, it was established that near the 400m, PRIMED TO WIN shifted out in order to improve, forcing FATHER SHADY (T. Harrison) and BUAKAW, which was racing to the outside, slightly wider on the track. Stewards deemed this shift by PRIMED TO WIN as having no material effect on the chances of BUAKAW.

It was further evident after passing the 100m that PRIMED TO WIN shifted out under heavy riding and made contact with BUAKAW. Bearing in mind the where this interference took place and the margin between the 2 horses of a nose at the finish, stewards were comfortably satisfied that had this incident not occurred that BUAKAW would have beaten PRIMED TO WIN, and therefore the protest was upheld and the Judge’s placings altered to read: No. 1 – Buakaw – 1st No. 3 – Primed To Win – 2nd No. 9 - Not So Sober – 3rd No.5 – Suggesta Star – 4th.

BUAKAW (A. Holt) was slow to begin.

PLUM BOB (R. McMahon) was hampered at the start when tightened for room between SUGGESTA STAR (L. Tarrant) and SNIPPETS CAVIAR (C. Munce), both of which shifted ground.

Approaching the 1000m, NOVIKOV (J. Byrne) improved up on to the heels of BUAKAW and shifted out slightly

C. Munce reported to stewards that SNIPPETS CAVIAR did not handle today’s firm track conditions.


Race 8: Widewood Transport F&M Class 3 H'cap – 1350m

PERFORMIA (M. Cahill) and MUSICAL LADY (J. Byrne) were slow to begin.

For some distance leaving the 1000m, GIOVANNA BELLA (G. Colless) overraced at the heels of COUNTRY COMMAND (L. Tarrant) and shifted out, making contact with YOUR GIRL OR MINE (L. Cassidy).

YOUR GIRL OR MINE overraced during the middle stages.

Apprentice L. Tarrant, rider of COUNTRY COMMAND, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that near the 400m he permitted his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of QUIET COLLECT (B. Richardson), causing that runner to blunder and clip the heels of COUNTRY COMMAND, resulting in B. Richardson being dislodged from QUIET COLLECT. L. Tarrant was suspended from riding in races for 1 month, to commence at midnight, 21 December, and to expire at midnight, 21 January 2014.

Apprentice L. Tarrant, rider of COUNTRY COMMAND, pleaded guilty to a further charge of careless riding in that leaving the 400m he permitted his mount to shift out when insufficiently of YOUR GIRL OR MINE (L. Cassidy), resulting in L. Cassidy, rider of YOUR GIRL OR MINE, having to take evasive action to avoid the heels of COUNTRY COMMAND. L. Tarrant was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 10 meetings, acting under the provisions of AR196(3), stewards ordered this suspension to be served cumulatively with the previous suspension incurred in this race, to commence at midnight, 21 January, and to expire at midnight, 5 February, 2014. In this incident, GIOVANNA BELLA, (G. Colless), which was following, was inconvenienced as a consequence.

PERFORMIA (M. Cahill) was held up for a short distance passing the 200m.

YOUR GIRL OR MINE raced wide for the majority of the race.

J. Morris (MONICELLI) was fined $200 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100, and once in consecutive strides.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4. Bobby El-Issa – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)
Race 5. Tim Bell – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)


Fines
Race 1. Ryan Wiggins – Jockey – Use whip 7 times prior to 100m - $200 – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)*
Race 8. Jackson Morris – Jockey – Use whip 6 times prior to 100m/1 consec. Stride - $200 – AR137A(5)(a)(i), AR137A(5)(a)(ii)

From SCTC, 14.12.13
Race 4. Tim Bell – Jockey - $300 – Use whip 7 times prior to 100m – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)

Suspension
Race 8. Luke Tarrant – A/jockey – C/riding – One month suspension –
M/n 21.12.13 to m/n 21.1.14 - AR137(a)

Luke Tarrant – A/jockey – C/riding – 10 mtgs – M/n 21.1.14 to m/n 5.2.14 – AR137(a)



Race day injuries/illness
Race 8. Brooke Richardson – A/jockey – Injury – Cert. Required

Absent jockeys
C. Whiteley – Ill – Cert. required
A. Best – Personal reasons

Fall
Race 8. Quiet Collect (B. Richardson)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Zips A Daisy, Nicked And Cort, Gadawon, Mark’s Luck, San Jose, Primed To Win.

Warnings/bars
Race 3. Gala Affair – Barrier manners – Warning
Race 4. Miss Express – Barrier manners – Trial – AR8(t)
Race 3. Like Brand New - Barrier Certificate Required.

Protests
Race 7. 2nd (Buakaw) v. 1st – Primed To Win – Interference in the home straight - Upheld.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. Adelina – K. Yoshida
Race 3. Crown The Boss – K. Yoshida
Yahusha – P. Holmes
Race 7. Primed To Win – B. Stewart



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