QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT



BRISBANE RACING CLUB – EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY, 13 AUGUST 2011

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – 4M

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – W. Birch
Stewards – N. Torpey, P. Gillard, G. Palmer, D. Harrison
Betting Steward – W. Flynn
Clerk of Scales - K. Daly
Judge – R. Morley
Veterinarian – C. Johnson
Swab attendants – B. Andrews, K. Statham, K. Warrick
Starter – P. Cousins
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Supplementary Report

From ITC meeting, 12.8.11

Apprentice B. Wallace was fined $100 for failing to fulfil an engagement at this meeting.

From Doomben meeting, 6.8.11.

Stewards today continued the inquiry into the tactics adopted by L. Cassidy on RED ROYAL over the final 500m of Race 1. The inquiry had been adjourned to investigate betting activity on the race. However nothing untoward was identified in this area. L. Cassidy explained that as he was held up to the inside of PEPPERED BLACK at the 450m and rather than restrain RED ROYAL at that point, which he felt would cause his horse to lose momentum, he elected to endeavour to follow through to the inside of PEPPERED BLACK with the intent of obtaining a run should PEPPERED BLACK shift ground. However when this did not eventuate, RED ROYAL was held up for clear running until leaving the 100m. After considering the matter, stewards advised L. Cassidy that they were of the view that he had erred in taking this option. However when considering the matter with reference to the relevant rule, stewards were satisfied that jockey Cassidy’s decision to remain to the inside of PEPPERED BLACK, given that he was obliged to make a decision between the 2 courses of action very quickly, was not culpable in the circumstances.

From Doomben meeting, 6.7.11

Stewards today inquired into the reason for G. Colless being dislodged from FAVOURS TRADED at the winning post on the first occasion during Race 5. After taking evidence from G. Colless, J. Bowditch (ANOTHER INVADER) and apprentice T. Bell (CARRY ME BABY), it was established that FAVOURS TRADED shifted in at that point, resulting in the horse clipping the heels of ANOTHER TRADER and blundering, dislodging G. Colless. Stewards deemed the incident accidental with no horse or rider deemed responsible.


Race 1: Madison Cleaning Services F&M Class 6 H'cap – 1200m
1st – Just Been Lucky 2nd – Aladah 3rd – Catashee 4th - Sweepstaking

ROSE SOFIA (J. Stanley) was tightened for room on jumping away between ALADAH (A. Spinks) and ELIMBARI (J. Byrne), which shifted out and away from CHASTE (C. Munce).

Near the 1000m, SISTER HAVANA (G. Colless) was momentarily tightened for room when racing inside of NIGHT ESCORT (J. Letherby), which shifted in.

The leader CHASTE (C. Munce) and the runner to its outside NIGHT ESCORT both overraced in the middle stages of the race.

QUEEN OF CASTILLE (J. Taylor) laid in behind the heels of SPECIAL SOMETHING (R. McMahon) in the early part of the straight.




Race 2: Herston Smash Repair F&M NMW H'cap – 1500m
1st – Miss Cutie 2nd – Lines Of Time 3rd – Bitasilk 4th – Dane Princess

SCARLETTT JO (J. Byrne) and CARRY ME BABY (C. Munce) were slow to begin.

MISS CUTIE (T. Bell) was held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

Approaching the 100m, MISS CUTIE was momentarily crowded for room when attempting a run between DANE PRINCESS (M. Hellyer) and FLEET RIANE (R. McMahon) when both horses shifted ground.

DANE PRINCESS had a tendency to lay in under pressure over the final 200m.

JEZZAWIN (A. Spinks) raced wide for the majority of the event.

When questioned regarding the performance of CARRY ME BABY, C. Munce stated that the horse raced in a dour manner today and did not respond when placed under pressure over the final 400m. He further added that the horse was up in class today. A post race veterinary examination of CARRY ME BABY failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 3: Programmed Maintenance Services QTIS 3yo H'cap – 1000m
1st – Availability 2nd – Lucky Tycoon 3rd – Ferokka 4th – Witches Wonder

Subject to any further submissions from trainer D Forster, a fine of $100 will be imposed on Ms Forster regarding the late rider notification for EASY RUNNING.

WITCHES WONDER (L. Cheshire) began awkwardly.

AQUATORIAL (J. Letherby) was slow to begin.

AVAILABILITY (J. Byrne) knuckled over on jumping away.

EASY RUNNING (A. Butler) had difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn, approaching the 350m was obliged to alter course to the inside of FLAMMABLE (A. Best) in an endeavour to obtain clear running.

Leaving the 300m, FLAMMABLE (A. Best) was tightened for room when racing between MARCH TO VICTORY (J. Taylor) and FEROKKA (N. Thomas), which shifted out under pressure. N. Thomas, rider of FEROKKA, was reprimanded for failing to stop riding and straighten his mount at that stage.

EXCAPISHE (S. Seamer) hung out for the majority of the event.

A. Best, rider of FLAMMABLE, reported his horse had a tendency to hang out rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the straight.

Stewards questioned S. Seamer regarding the tactics adopted on EXCAPISHE today as compared to the previous tactics adopted on the gelding. S. Seamer advised stewards that the instructions given by the trainer were to ride the horse with a sit from its wide barrier. When questioned regarding this matter, trainer T. Bailey advised that he was concerned that the horse would not be able to obtain an on-pace position due to the pace in the race and its wide barrier, and he instructed the rider to try and obtain a position just off the pace. However this did not eventuate, with the horse caught racing wide for the majority of the event. Stewards noted the explanation given. Trainer T. Bailey further confirmed his disappointment with the horse’s performance and indicated that EXCAPISHE would now be sent for an immediate spell.

Race 4: UMS Uniform Management Services Open H'cap - 1000m
1st – Bazzooka 2nd – Carry The Clubs 3rd – Carry To Fortune 4th – Cat Eyes

FANGLES (L. Rolls) was fractious in the barriers prior to the start.

HAIZUM (J. Bowditch) began awkwardly.

CATTLEMAN (K. Yoshida) and STOLIT (M. Hellyer) were slow to begin.

HAIZUM had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 200m.

FANGLES (L. Rolls) raced wide throughout.

A post race veterinary examination of TRUSTED PARTNER revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance would be required for TRUSTED PARTNER prior to its next race start.

Race 5: Brand & Slater Architects Class 6 Plate – 2125m
1st – Simmering 2nd – King Of The Nile 3rd – Daad’s Overtime 4th – Loves A Challenge

Connections advised that LOVES A CHALLENGE would be ridden off the speed today. The horse was ridden accordingly.

EDDIE RAPIDO (J. Bowditch) overraced badly during the early and middle stages of the race.

Leaving the 400m, EDDIE RAPIDO (J. Bowditch) had to be checked after being disappointed for a run to the inside of MACSQUIRE (T. Bell). EDDIE RAPIDO (J. Bowditch) then had to be checked near the 200m when GO GERRY (A. Spinks) shifted out when tiring.

B. Looker, rider of SUNSHINE ANGEL, lost his whip near the 200m.

KING OF THE NILE (B. Wallace) was inclined to hang in in the early part of the straight.

DIAGO lost its off fore plate in running.

M. Hellyer, rider of ELEVEN OYSTERS, was reprimanded for returning to scale in excess of half a kilogram over his declared riding weight. In assessing penalty, stewards took into account that he had not been in breach of this rule previously.





Race 6: Margaret’s Anglican Girls School Benchmark 85 H'cap – 1820m
1st – Shamardashing 2nd – Raeburn 3rd – Sam’s Town 4th - Molotov

Stewards approved a late rider change from A. Best to M. Palmer on TRIPITZ due to A. Best having riding engagements at another venue.

MOLOTOV (J. Taylor), which was initially slow to begin, was then tightened for room between XANTHOS (R. McMahon) and MR SLICK (A. Spinks), which shifted out.

ZA MAGIC (J. Bowditch) was slow to begin.

Leaving the 700m, RAEBURN (B. Looker) shifted out to improve and in doing so forced TRIPITZ (M. Palmer) and SINFUL WARRIOR (S. Seamer) wider on the track.

Approaching the 400m SAM’S TOWN (J. Byrne) shifted out to improve and in doing so bumped TRIPITZ.

SINFUL WARRIOR (S. Seamer) and REZONE (N. Thomas) raced wide throughout.

MR SLICK lost its near hind plate in running.

Race 7: Rohrig CG&E Class 6 H'cap – 1200m
1st – G’day Old Mate 2nd – Mington 3rd – Ultra 4th – Seventh Heart

Subject to any further submissions being received from trainer K. Walker, a fined of $100 will be imposed for the late declaration of N. Thomas as the rider of EXPLORE THE WORLD.

SWAY TO GO (J. Byrne) and BRIGADOON JACK (L. Cassidy) came together and bumped on jumping away.

BLOODHOUND (R. Hancock) was slow to begin.

G’DAY OLD MATE (J. Taylor) overraced in the early stages of the race.

Leaving the 900m, BRIGADOON JACK (L. Cassidy) and TAKE THIS WALTZ (C. Munce) were tightened for room when racing to the inside of G’DAY OLD MATE (J. Taylor), which shifted in.

SEVENTH HEART (A. Butler) was held up for clear running rounding the home turn and until leaving the 300m, and when endeavouring to obtain clear running at the 400m, shifted out and bumped BRIGADOON JACK.

ULTRA (A. Spinks) was held up for clear running rounding the home turn and until leaving the 300m.

MINGTON (T. Bell), BRIGADOON JACK and HANDSUPFORDETROIT (B. Wallace) raced wide for the majority of the event.

TAKE THIS WALTZ lost its off fore plate in running.
Race 8: Johnston Rorke Accountants & Valley Edge Design CG&E NMW H'cap – 1400m
1st – Belltone 2nd – River Lad 3rd – Benefaction 4th – Urnfield

As J. Byrne was dually engaged on OVERANXIOUS and BENEFACTION, J. Taylor was substituted as the rider of BENEFACTION.

Correct weight was delayed to enable stewards to view footage of the start to ascertain whether FRETON, which missed the start by a considerable distance, had been afforded a fair start. After viewing the video of the start, stewards were satisfied that FRETON missed the start as a result of its own fractious behaviour, and therefore declared the horse a runner. Trainer T. Hall was advised that he would be required to provide a barrier certificate for FRETON prior to its next race start.

FLYING ALONG (J. Letherby), which was initially slow to begin, was then tightened for room between RIVER LAD (T. Bell) and URNFIELD (E. Wilkinson), which shifted in and away from RIOQUALO (B. Looker).

Leaving the 900m, RIOQUALO (B. Looker) got its head up when restrained from the heels of BELLTONE (C. Munce).

BENEFACTION (J. Taylor) was held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight, and near the 200m raced in restricted room for a short distance when securing clear running.

Apprentice T. Bell, rider of RIVER LAD, was reprimanded for using his whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 5. Michael Hellyer – Jockey – Return to scale overweight – AR145
Race 8. Timothy Bell – A/jockey – Use whip consec. Strides prior to 100m – AR137A(5)(a)(1)

Fines
From ITC, 12.8.11
B. Wallace – A/jockey – Fail to fulfil engagement - $100 – AR85B
Race 3. Desleigh Forster – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR36
Race 7. Kerry Walker – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR36

Race day illness/injuries
G. Colless – Illness – Cert. required.


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Availability, Catashee, Haizum, Carry Me Baby, Aquatorial, King Of The Nile, Baquaba, Sister Havana, Scarlet Jo, Trusted Partner, Attributes, Eddie Rapido, Raeburn, Xanthos, Daad’s Overtime, Belltone, Freton, Seventh Heart, Brigadoon Jack River Lad.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Ultra, Carry The Clubs, Lucky Tycoon, Aladah,

Warnings/bars
Race 4. Trusted Partner – Lame near fore – Vet. Cert. required.
Race 8. Freton – Barrier manners – B/cert. required.


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 3. Easy Running – A. Butler
Race 6. Tripitz – Matthew Palmer
Race 5. Macsquire – L. Cassidy
Race 6. Za Magic – J. Bowditch
Race 7. Explore The World – N. Thomas
Race 8. Auld Lang Syne – L. Rolls
Benefaction – J. Taylor