RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


BRISBANE RACING CLUB

EAGLE FARM – WEDNESDAY, 31 AUGUST 2011

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – HEAVY 8/SLOW 7 (After Race 4)
RAIL – OUT 10M PENETROMETER – 5.6

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Dart (Races 1 and 3-7) W. Birch (Race 2)
Stewards – W. Birch, D. Aurisch, C. Albrecht
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales - T. Quick
Judge – R. Morley
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Bookmakers Supervisor – M. Sweeney
Starter – M. Henderson
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

GENERAL

As apprentice M. Wood was indisposed, riding changes were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 1: GAME ON THANKS PANASALES F&M MAIDEN H’CAP - 1000m
1st – Star Giggle 2nd – Endless Shadow 3rd – Townie 4th – Zozuqualo

ENDLESS SHADOW (J. Byrne) was tightened on jumping away between ZOZUQUALO (P. Hammersley) and STAR GIGGLE (O. Turpin), which was taken out by STROLLING (G. Colless).

ENDLESS SHADOW overraced during the middle stages.

Approaching and rounding the home turn PLAYSOVA (N. Tomizawa) was momentarily held up when awkwardly placed at the heels of MY RACING HEART (K. Banks).

A post-race veterinary examination of MY RACING HEART, which compounded in the home straight, revealed the mare to have a mild respiratory discharge. Connections were advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness, including the results of an endoscopic examination, must be provided prior to the horse’s next start.


Race 2: FORREST & JUNGLE IPG C,G&E MAIDEN H’CAP – 1000m
1st – The Best 2nd – Dark Charger 3rd – Baby Rasy 4th – All Taken

The start of this race was delayed to enable track staff to replace a divot in the section of track near the 600m that was brought to the attention of the starter by rider K. Banks.

WHAT DO YOU WANT (J. Bowditch) began awkwardly and made contact with the barrier partition, resulting in the rider becoming unbalanced.

THE BEST (A. Mundy) began awkwardly and made contact with NOT DECLARED (B. Looker).

Near the 900m DARK CHARGER (P. Wolfgram) shifted in tightening the running of NOT DECLARED, which in turn shifted in and made contact with THE BEST.

THE BEST commenced to hang out from a point leaving the 600m and had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the straight when awkwardly placed behind the heels of WHAT DO YOU WANT.

A post-race veterinary examination of DARK CHARGER revealed the gelding to be slightly shin sore. Connections were advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness for DARK CHARGER must be produced prior to its next start.

Race 3: TERRY MAYS LIA CLASS 5 H’CAP - 1600m
1st – Lemieux 2nd – Che Casino 3rd – Montalbert 4th – American Gangster

WILLYCLANG (B. Wallace), which overraced during the early and middle stages, raced wide throughout.

Race 4: SCREEN OFFSET PRINTING F&M MAIDEN PLATE - 1200m
1st – Forbidden Dragon 2nd – Sammie Amie 3rd – Rye Filly Ours 4th – Bom Chicka Wah Wah

No racing incidents.

Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to SLOW 7.

Race 5: PLATYPUS GRAPHICS C,G&E MAIDEN PLATE - 1200m
1st – Epic Terra 2nd – Mystic Mahal 3rd – Medieval Myth 4th – Hardcore Play

The start of this race was delayed when MYSTIC MAHAL (T. Bell) required farrier attention behind the barriers.

ATRANI (C. Munce) was slow to begin.

SIR SLIPPER (L. Finlay) and ALJAZEERA (S. Drake) both overraced during the early stages.

EPIC TERRA (G. Colless) and MYSTIC MAHAL brushed leaving the 200m.

When questioned, jockey C. Munce was unable to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance of ATRANI. Trainer B. Guy’s stable representative, Mr S. Hammersley, was disappointed with the performance and indicated that the horse would now be stepped up in distance. A post-race veterinary examination of ATRANI revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Mr Hammersley was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness for ATRANI must be produced prior to its next start.

Race 6: FUJI XEROX F&M CLASS 3 H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Medecis Gem 2nd – Sky Effort 3rd – Sweet Hussy 4th – Ishi Classic

J. Byrne was fined $100 under AR. 85B for accepting dual engagements for ABU DHABI GOLD and ISHI CLASSIC. D. Tanti was substituted as the rider of ISHI CLASSIC.

LIFE TO THE MAX (C. McIver) was tightened on jumping away between ABU DHABI GOLD (J. Byrne) and DONT CALL ME CRAZY (N. Tomizawa), both of which shifted ground.

MEDECIS GEM (P. Schmidt) began awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with EVENING VISION (N. Thomas).

UNREFUSEABLE (P. Keane) was slow to begin.

Stewards sought an explanation from jockey J. Byrne regarding the disappointing performance of ABU DHABI GOLD. J. Byrne stated that although the horse raced in a forward position as expected, it never felt comfortable throughout the race and leaving the 600m when placed under pressure failed to respond to his riding and in his opinion was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination of ABU DHABI GOLD revealed no abnormalities.

Stewards questioned jockey N. Thomas regarding the disappointing performance of EVENING VISION. Jockey Thomas stated that he felt that something was amiss with the mare and for this reason over the final 100m he retired the horse out of the event. N. Thomas was reprimanded for failing to report to stewards immediately following the event anything that may have had an effect on the horse’s running in the race. A post-race veterinary examination of EVENING VISION revealed the mare to be lame in the off foreleg. Connections will be advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness for EVENING VISION must be produced prior to its next start.

Race 7: EPSON C,G&E CLASS 3 H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Tuscon Rain 2nd – Ten Seconds 3rd – Path To Freedom 4th – Politely

BUSTOPHER JONES (M. Hellyer), which dislodged its rider en route to the barriers, was quickly recaptured, underwent a veterinary examination and passed fit to start.

POLITELY (P. Keane) began awkwardly and lost ground.

Near the 1000m RED MOHICAN (J. Taylor) was tightened for room between TUSCON RAIN (T. Bell) and BUSTOPHER JONES (M. Hellyer), which shifted in. Apprentice M. Hellyer was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. A short distance after this incident RED MOHICAN then commenced to overrace when awkwardly placed at the heels of TEN SECONDS (D. Browne).

TUSCON RAIN was held up for clear running for a short distance on entering the straight.

RED MOHICAN bled from both nostrils during the event. As the was the first occasion on which the gelding had bled, trainer G. Cornish was advised that, under the provisions of AR. 53A(4), the horse will incur a mandatory three month bar from racing and must perform satisfactorily in a 1000m gallop in the presence of a steward prior to resuming racing.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of PIXIU, the only tangible explanation jockey C. Munce could put forward was that the horse did not handle the prevailing track conditions. Stewards intend to interview trainer B. Guy at a later date regarding the matter. A post-race veterinary examination of PIXIU revealed no abnormalities.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 6. N. Thomas – fail to report occurrence that may have affected performance – AR. 140(b)

Fines
Race 6. J. Byrne - $100 – dual engagements – AR. 85B

Absent jockeys
App. M. Wood

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Endless Shadow, Sammie Amie, Sky Effort

Bleeders
Race 7. RED MOHICAN – both nostrils, first time – 3 mth bar, 1000m gallop – AR. 53A(4)

Warnings/bars
Race 1. MY RACING HEART – respiratory discharge – veterinary certificate of fitness inc. results of endoscopic examination – AR. 8(t)
Race 2. DARK CHARGER – slightly shin sore – veterinary certificate of fitness – AR. 8(t)
Race 5. ATRANI – lame off foreleg – veterinary certificate of fitness – AR. 8(t)
Race 6. EVENING VISION – lame off foreleg – veterinary certificate of fitness – AR. 8(t)

Adjourned inquiry
Race 7. Disappointing performance of PIXIU – Tnr. B. Guy to be interviewed
Race 6. EVENING VISION – lame – connections to be advised

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 5. MYSTIC MAHAL – T. Bell, ROLLING HEIGHTS – A. Spinks
Race 6. ISHI CLASSIC – D. Tanti, MISS TENNESSEE – T. Bell, LIFE TO THE MAX – C. McIver
Race 7. PATH TO FREEDOM – P. Schmidt, TUSCON – T. Bell