RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB

DOOMBEN – SATURDAY, 19 DECEMBER 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – 3M
PENETROMETER READING – 4.9

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – A. Reardon
Stewards – M. Knibbs, C. Albrecht, T. Fraser
Betting Steward – B. Blight
Clerk of Scales – E. Barron
Judge – M. Mawhinney, R. Thomas, A. Redding
Veterinarian – M. Lenz, S. McGuiness
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, S. Heidke, A. Cuneen
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – I. Smith, J. Roberts
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


Race 1: Garrards Horse and Hound Open H'cap - 2200m

HUDSON COUNTY – Laid in under pressure in the straight.


Race 2: Hamilton Hotel QTIS 2yo H'cap – 1110m

The start was delayed due to SOLITARY ROSE being difficult to load.

MISHANI SILVA – Slow to begin, and then hampered shortly after the start when tightened for room. Obliged to alter course near the 250m to secure clear running.

ROTHABYE – Jumped away awkwardly and became unbalanced. Raced wide and then hung out rounding the home turn.

SOLITARY ROSE – Jumped away awkwardly and hampered shortly after the start.

HIDDEN SEQUEL – Shifted out abruptly on jumping away.


COMING IN HOT – Forced wider near the 900m. Jockey C. Williams reported at scale his mount hung out throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed soreness in both front legs. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided prior to its next race start.

HEART SKIPT A BEAT – Hung out rounding the home turn.

GREYT START – Raced wide without cover.


Race 3: Gallopers QTIS 2yo H'cap – 1110m

WICKED QUEEN – As L. Tarrant failed to arrive on course in time to fulfil his engagement,
G. Boss was substituted as the rider of the filly. Jumped away awkwardly. Hung out from the 600m and made the turn wider.

MEAL TICKET – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

YANKEE EXPRESS – Jumped away awkwardly and then made contact with the hind quarters of another runner.

ONE GOLDEN DAY – Bumped heavily shortly after the start.

CANDIKA – Held up rounding the home turn. Became unbalanced when improving into a narrow run to the inside of another runner near the 250m.

SHUDA KNOWN BETTER – Had to be steadied away from heels near the 150m.

HOT LIPSTICK – Laid in under pressure in the straight.

PARTY PARDEE – Raced greenly. A post race veterinary examination revealed soreness in both front knees. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided prior to its next race start.


Race 4: Farewell Alan Thomas F&M Benchmark 80 H'cap – 1350m m

HONEY HOLT – Slow to begin. A post race veterinary examination revealed soreness of the rump on palpation, was lame behind, coughing and had come down on the off bumper. trainer to be advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided prior to its next race start.

MORE FOR ME – Held up near the 300m.

SHADOW LAWN – Jockey R. Wiggins was questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the filly, in particular why, after allowing SHEISWHATSHEIS to cross him near the 1000m, he elected to ease his mount and shift out near the 900m to race one off the fence. R. Wiggins explained that he was instructed by connections to lead or sit outside the leader, and that his mount had not begun particularly well, and from the inside draw he was expecting to hold the lead. R. Wiggins stated when joined by SHEISWHATSHEIS (T. Harrison) near the 1200m, he considered Miss Harrison did not appear to be pushing forward and he was of the opinion he may be able to hold the leading position on the fence. He said shortly after Miss Harrison then continued on and therefore he elected to steady and did so before the 1000m. He said after being crossed he elected to shift out to race at the hind quarters of SHEISWHATSHEIS. He added that shortly after this his filly was inclined to lay in and gave ground in the straight. Jockey Wiggins also added that the filly had raced similarly at the Sunshine Coast in a previous start in the 3-year-old Handicap. Trainer Mr B. Baldwin was questioned regarding the instructions he gave jockey Wiggins today. He stated he had expected the filly to lead or be in a handy position, however, in his opinion, she raced similarly at the Sunshine Coast at its previous start. He added on that occasion he had his own veterinary surgeon examine the filly and could find nothing amiss. He added that since that start she had worked well and he was at a loss to explain the performance. When questioned as to whether he considered jockey Wiggins had erred by shifting out from behind SHEISWHATSHEIS near the 900m, he was not overly critical as the filly compounded rather quickly a short distance later. Jockey Wiggins was told whilst stewards were satisfied that he was entitled to try and hold the lead, but having then restrained, he may have erred by then shifting out to race to the outside of the leader rather than to have maintained his position. An initial examination of betting on the race did not reveal any unusual betting patterns. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

MORE FOR ME – Lost its near hind plate in running.


Race 5: Sky Racing QTIS 3yo H'cap – 1615m

ST REMY – Slow to begin.

CHARCUTERIE – Inconvenienced shortly after the start.

EAGLE WAY – Steadied from heels near the 1400m.

THE BIG CROWNING – Commenced to overrace for some distance when the pace steadied near the 1200m.

IT’S VEGAS BABY - Commenced to overrace for some distance when the pace steadied near the 1200m.

SECRET PUZZLE – Pulled hard passing the 1100m and shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider. Trainer S. Iverson was advised that a warning would be placed on the filly. Mr Iverson added he may experiment with a tongue-tie as he was of the opinion that it may have got its tongue over the bit.

LIKE A RULER – Got its head up near the 1200m and shifted out.

LITTLE WEALTH – Clipped the heels of another runner near the 1200m and blundered.

FAVOURED GRACE – For some distance in the straight was continually shifted wider to obtain clear running, and then over the concluding stages had some difficulty in being fully tested and at the finish line was tightened for room and checked. P. Hammersley, rider of EAGLE WAY, was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift in near the winning post tightening FAVOURED GRACE.

MARTIAL ART – Jockey D. Browne reported at scale his mount pulled hard and would not settle and may not have appreciated the step up to 1600m. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 6: Heat #5 Origin Jockey Series – Presented by UBET Ratings Band 0-70 H'cap – 1200m

FLIGHT ACADEMY – Jumped away awkwardly and made heavy contact with another runner. Had to be steadied shortly after the start when tightened for room. Held up rounding the home turn.

FIERCELY DEFIANT – Bumped on jumping away.

JAMES IS BLONDE – Pulled hard in the early stages and then raced wide without cover.

ISLA POPPY – Raced wide in the middle stages. Jockey R. Fradd was reprimanded for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

MR CHA CHA – Had to be steadied approaching the winning post to avoid heels.

MAXIMILLIAN – Jockey O. Bosson was reprimanded for using his whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.

Race 7: I RT & Demolition CG&E Benchmark 80 H'cap – 1350m

STORM FIGHTER – Examined by the veterinary surgeon after being restless in the barriers and cleared to start.

BIG DECISION – Had to be restrained from heels near the 800m. Held up rounding the home turn and did not obtain clear running until after passing the 200m.

PRINCE MAYTED – Bumped on the hind quarters after passing the 300m. Steadied to avoid heels approaching the 200m, off CANTBUYBETTER (B. Shinn), which was hanging in. B. Shinn was reprimanded.

MR JETSET – Held up for clear running after leaving the 300m and did not obtain clear running until after passing the 100m.

BENTLES – Raced wide without cover.

MISHANI STEALTH – Lost off fore plate in running.

Race 8: Heat #6 Origin Jockey Series – Presented by UBET Class 6 Plate 1110m

LONDEHERO – Slow to begin.

PUFF’S GIRL – Bumped on jumping away. Raced wide without cover.

COURT MARTIAL MISS – Checked shortly after the start when tightened for room between runners. Had to be steadied from heels of MISHANI STEALTH (B. Stewart) approaching the winning post. Jockey B. Stewart was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

WIDOW’S WALK – Checked shortly after the start when tightened for room between runners.

OUR LADY MAC – Steadied when tightened for room near the 900m.

Race 9: Treasury Casino & Bernborough H'cap – 1615m

FELTRA – Examined by the veterinary surgeon after striking its head in the tie-up stall and was cleared to start.

SHOTOVER RIVER – Eased to take up a position midfield with cover after being caught wide early.

HOPFGARTEN - Raced wide without cover throughout.

TOP TONE- Raced wide throughout.

ROLE MODEL – Jockey G. Boss could offer no excuse for the disappointing performance other than it did not appreciate the firm track conditions today.

WORTHY CAUSE – Lost off fore plate in running.,


Race 10: Harcourts North Lakes NMW H'cap – 1615m

GLENDARA – Change of tactics. Connections advised that from the wide barrier the will be ridden in a forward position if circumstances permit. The raced accordingly. Lost off hind plate in running.

EPIC CHOICE – Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn. Hung in in the straight and proved difficult to ride.

RICH REWARD – Slow to begin.

MERCURIAN – Held up rounding the home turn.

OUTRAGED – Held up rounding the home turn.

EURONGILLY – Raced wide without cover.

COCOA BAR – Checked near the 250m by HULA GIRL, which shifted out. Apprentice J. Worley, rider of HULA GIRL, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that near the 300m she allowed her mount to shift out near the 300 when not clear of COCOA BAR, which had to be checked when taken out towards EURONGILLY. J. Worley was suspended from riding in races for a period of 10 days, to commence at midnight, 21 December and to expire at midnight, 31 December 2015.







STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees:

Fine
T Gollan - Temple of Boom (12/12/2015) Failure to notify removal of Crossed Nose Band by prescribed time. $300 AR140B(3)

Reprimands
Race 6. Opie Bosson – Jockey - Use consecutive strides prior to the 100m – AR137A*
Robbie Fradd – Jockey - Use whip 6 times prior to the 100m – AR137A*
Race 7. Blake Shinn – Jockey C/riding – AR137(a)*


Suspensions
Race 10. Jodi Worley – A/jockey – C/riding - 10 days – M/n 21.12.15 to m/n 31.12.15 AR137(a)


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Eurongilly, Hula Girl, Worthy Cause,Role Model, Hopfgarten, Trakstar, Widown’s Walk, Londhero, Union, Big Decision, Profiler, Ms Began awkwardly Bella, More For Me, Little Wealth, St Rmy, Igneous, Maxmilian, Sarisara, One Gold Day, Wicked Queen, Coming In Hot, , Heart Skipt A Beat, Hidden Sequel

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Uno Five, Royal Tight, Sheswhatsheis,Marshal Art, Maximillion, Court Martial Miss, Lordag.

Warnings/bars
Race 2. Coming In Hot – Sore both forelegs – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
Race 3. Party Pardee – Soreness both front legs – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
Race 4. Honey Holt - Sorness of the rump, lame behind - Vet. Clearance - AR8(t)


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6. Flight Academy – T. Harrison
Race 9. Trakstar – R. Fradd
Race 10.Stalwart – L. Tarrant
Eurongilly – A. Erhart

Late scratchings

Nil


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