RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB

DOOMBEN – WEDNESDAY, 12 MARCH 2014


WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DEAD 4 RAIL – 8M
PENETROMETER READING – 5.3

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – D. Aurisch
Stewards – P. Gillard, G. Palmer, G. Dimsey
Betting Steward – W. Flynn
Clerk of Scales – C. Albrecht
Judge – R. Thomas, I. Shultz, J. Coleman
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Starter – P. Cousins
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

From SCTC, 9.3.14

Trainer G. Hutchesson advised that Not Negotiable, which raced at the above meeting, had a veterinary examination where an x-ray revealed the horse to have torn a ligament between the fetlock and the hoof. The horse will now go to the paddock to recover. Mr Hutchesson was advised by stewards that a veterinary certificate would be required for Not Negotiable prior to its next race start.

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Race 1: Gallopers $1 Membership F&M Class 4 H'cap – 1200m

On return to scale a protest was lodged by S. Payne, rider of the 3rd placegetter, BO ROSSA, against ELUSIVE STORM (B. Richardson) being declared 1st and also KENTUCKY WOMAN being declared 2nd,allegeing interference over the final stages.

After viewing the film, S. Payne declined to proceed with his objection against 2nd placegetter, KENTUCKY WOMAN.

A. Allen, rider of the 2nd placegetter, KENTUCKY WOMAN, lodged a protest against ELUSIVE STORM being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final stages.

After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the patrol videos, stewards were of the view that ELUSIVE STORM did commence to shift out under pressure after passing the 50m and brushed BO ROSSA, which in turn shifted out and made slight contact with KENTUCKY WOMAN. Stewards could not be satisfied that this interference, bearing in mind the proximity it occurred to the winning post, had a material effect on the placings, and the protests were dismissed and correct weight was semaphored on the Judge’s placings.

KENTUCKY WOMAN (A. Allen) jumped away awkwardly.

SOLAR CHOICE (T. Harrison) was bumped at the start by PURE REALITY (T. Bell), which jumped away awkwardly and shifted in. This resulted in SOLAR CHOICE being taken in on to BO ROSSA.

After passing the 900m, KENTUCKY WOMAN (A. Allen) commenced to overrace and improved between BO ROSSA (S. Payne) and ANTARCTIC DREAM (J. Byrne) where there was insufficient room and as a result had to be checked. KENTUCKY WOMAN, when being checked, raced very ungenerously and shifted in and made heavy contact with ANTARCTIC DREAM, resulting in that runner making heavy contact with the running rail. Stewards were satisfied that this incident was not due to carelessness of any one rider and as a result took no direct action.

PURE REALITY lost its off fore plate in running. A post race veterinary examination of PURE REALITY revealed it had lost its off fore plate and was exhibiting soreness in this hoof. Trainer G. Heinrich reported the horse pulled up sore and was advised by stewards that a veterinary clearance would be required for PURE REALITY prior to its next race start.


Race 2: Sequalo @ Lyndhurst F&M Maiden Plate – 1030m

SWEET SUGAR (J. Byrne) was slow to begin.

JUSTALITTLESPECIAL (S. Apthorpe) jumped away awkwardly.

Approaching the 700m, JUSTALITTLESPECIAL commenced to pull very hard and had to be restrained on a number of occasions to avoid the heels of HURRICANE PLEASURES (M. Carson).

In the early part of the home straight, MECENE ROSE (T. Bell) shifted out when placed under pressure, resulting in PINK DIAMONDS (B. Appo) being inconvenienced.

HIDDEN PLEASURES hung out when placed under pressure, and over the final 100m shifted out, taking HURRICANE CASSIE (R. Ride) wider on the track.

WHITE TURF (T. Harrison) raced 3 wide throughout without cover.

Trainer M. Webb advised that following the disappointing performance of SWEET SUGAR the filly would now be retired from racing.

Race 3: Sky International CG&E Maiden Plate – 1030m

DIVINE HARRY (G. Goold) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, making contact with BEYOND HOLLYWOOD (T. Harrison).

HANDLED (Matthew Palmer) also shifted out at the start and made heavy contact with FEDSON (K. Wharton).

WAR ROBE (A. Allen) was inclined to lay in under pressure in the early part of the home straight, and approaching the 200m had to be steadied from the heels of CLEVER ONE (T. Bell) before shifting to the outside of that runner in order to improve.

FEDSON hung in under pressure in the home straight.

After passing the 400m, PUGNARE (B. Appo) shifted in and brushed the running rail and became unbalanced.

HANDLED shifted out at the entrance to the straight, resulting in FEDSON being inconvenienced.

Approaching the 200m, DIVINE HARRY was obliged to alter course to the outside of HANDLED in order to improve.

Apprentice T. Harrison reported at scale that BEYOND HOLLYWOOD raced greenly throughout.


Race 4: Racezone National Apprentices Series Class 3 Plate – 1350m

Passing the 200m, WILL’S CHOICE (K. Matheson) was tightened for room between CRACKERJET (S. Westover) and YO FERDINAND (A. Butler), which shifted out under pressure. A. Butler, rider of YO FERDINAND, was advised so show greater care when shifting ground in similar circumstances.

G. Goold was unable to ride CANNY BE FAMOUS out in his normal manner due to BANCHORY LASS (J. McNeil) shifting out under pressure.

Stewards questioned apprentice Chantal Willis regarding the reason she did not elect to restrain LONYX in the middle stages of the race when it led by a considerable margin and set a fast tempo after having to work hard to obtain the lead approaching the 900m. Apprentice Willis explained that she was instructed to lead and to increase the tempo after passing the 600m. She conceded her ride lacked judgement with regard to the pace she set on LONYX in the middle stages, which resulted in the mare weakening over the final 300m. Stewards advised apprentice Willis that her ride did lack judgement and she would be expected in similar circumstances to slow the speed of her horse to give it the opportunity to finish the race off. Stewards acknowledged the inexperience of apprentice Willis and will consult the stewards of Tas Racing regarding further tuition for apprentice Willis.



Race 5: Novatel Brisbane Airport QTIS 3yo Maiden Plate – 1650m

MR GOGARTY (G. Cooksley) was slow to begin.

TALON LADY (J. Byrne) shifted in at the start and bumped SAN CLEMENTE.

After travelling a short distance, SLALOM (K. Wharton) commenced to race fiercely and near the 1300m had to be restrained from the heels of STELLA BLONDE (D. Browne). SLALOM continued to overrace in the middle stages.

ZARADA ANGEL (T. Harrison) raced 3 wide in the early stages before being ridden forward to obtain the position outside the leader near the 1000m.

Leaving the 300m, MR DELTORO (R. Thompson) shifted out and brushed SLALOM.

After passing the 200m, STELLA BLONDE shifted out away abruptly from ZARADA ANGEL, which resulted in MR DELTORO having to be steadied.


Race 6: Mount Franklin Class 3 Plate – 1650m

MURTLE MISS (P. Schmidt) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, making heavy contact with VAZ DE TORRES (D. Browne), which shifted out and tightened the running of WARP NINE (L. Tarrant).

PUNTERS PRIDE (T. Harrison) and WARP NINE overraced in the early and middle stages.


Race 7: Ascend Sales CG&E Class 4 H'cap – 1200m

ATLANTA FALCON (G. Geran) was slow to begin.

Near the 900m, FRACTIONS (S. Payne) shifted in and brushed the running rail.

HOT ICE (L. Tarrant) raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

S. Payne, rider of FRACTIONS, was reprimanded for using his whip in a forehand manner in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.


Race 8: WWW.BRC.Com.au Benchmark 75 H'cap – 1030m

Connections advised that HOTEL PARADISO would settle further back from the wide gate. HOTEL PARADISO was restrained from the wide alley and settled at the rear of the field.

After being a little slow to begin, NAVILLUS SUPERMAN (G. Goold) was hampered soon after the start when tightened for room between DANEODIN (S. Payne) and SIR QUALIFIED (A. Spinks), which shifted in abruptly.

Near the 300m, DANEODIN (S. Payne) had to be checked from the heels of SIR QUALIFIED, which was weakening.

Passing the 150m, after obtaining a narrow run to the inside of NAVILLUS SUPERMAN (G. Goold), HOTEL PARADISO (J. Byrne) shifted in towards the running rail and became unbalanced.

When asked to explain the disappointing performance of CLASSIC BEND, P. Schmidt stated that the gelding performed disappointingly and did not respond to her riding in the home straight and weakened over the final 100m.













































STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 7. Samuel Payne – A/jockey – Use whip consec. Strides prior to 100m – AR137A(5)(a)(i)*

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Kentucky Woman, Hidden Pleasures, War Robe, Crackerjet, Flight To Arctic, Maury, Lotto Hill

Warnings/bars
From SCTC, 9.3.14

Not Negotiable – Torn ligament – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
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Race 1. Pure Reality – Sore off fore – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)

Protests
Race 1. 3rd (Bo Rossa) v. 2nd (Kentucky Woman) and 1st (Elusive Storm) – interference over final stages – Dismissed.

2nd (Kentucky Woman) v. 1st (Elusive Storm) – interference over final stages – Dismissed.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5. Slalom – K. Wharton
Race 8. Daneodin – S. Payne

Late scratchings
Race 7. Adenarus – 8.06 am




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