RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


BRISBANE RACING CLUB

EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY, 7 JANUARY 2012

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – TRUE


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – J. Hackett, C. Albrecht, D. Reid
Betting Steward – W. Flynn
Clerk of Scales - D. Harrison
Judge – R. Morley
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – J. Martin, K. Warwick
Starter – P. Cousins, I. Smith, M. Henderson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Supplementary Report

From Ipswich meeting, 6.1.12 – Race 4

Jockey R. Wiggins was fined $100 for being overweight on LORD BRAVINGER.


Race 1: Skyracing.tv Maiden H’cap – 2100m
1st – Onarohl 2nd – Cuban 3rd – Beauty Strike 4th - Tushuk

BEER WITH FRIENDS (S. Sheargold), CUBAN (B. Wallace) and ONAROHL (R. Wiggins) were slow to begin.

Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, BEAUTY STRIKE (D. Peisley) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of SENSATIONAL HILL (J. Letherby), which shifted in when not fully clear. J. Letherby, rider of SENSATIONAL HILL, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Leaving the 1400m, ONAROHL shifted wider on the track to improve to a position outside the leader leaving the 1300m.

Near the 1000m, BEAUTY STRIKE improved onto the heels of ONAROHL and had to be steadied.

ONAROHL had a tendency to hang out throughout the event and when placed under pressure in the home straight commenced to shift ground outwards over the final 200m.

A post race veterinary examination of SENSATIONAL HILL revealed the horse to be lame in both forelegs. Trainer W. Sutton was advised that he would be required to provide a veterinary clearance for SENSATIONAL HILL prior to its next race start.


Race 2: Sequalo @ Lyndhurst F&M Maiden Plate - 1200m
1st – Leoncino 2nd – Egyption Tomb 3rd – Hetty 4th - Liberty

The saddle on FLINDERS COMMAND shifted travelling to the barriers, necessitating the horse being resaddled prior to the start.

EGYPTIAN TOMB (R. Wiggins) shifted out at the start, making contact with the hind quarters of LEONCINO (T. Harrison), which in turn shifted out abruptly, inconveniencing QUEEN DOREEN (B. Wallace) and SUHAILAH (M. Speers).

OUR LITTLE MISSY (J. Brown) was slow to begin.

Leaving the 900m, LEONCINO had to be steadied when improving into a narrow run between RED DELIGHT (C. Whiteley) and EGYPTIAN TOMB.

J. Drury, rider of TAPIKI, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that near the 800m she permitted her mount to shift inwards from a 3 wide position when insufficiently clear of FLINDERS COMMAND (A. Kitson), which resulted in A. Kitson having to restrain FLINDERS COMMAND, which in turn shifted in, making contact with EMMZ AMELIA (E. Kehoe), which was also tightened for room, resulting in FLINDERS COMMAND and EMMZ AMELIA becoming unbalanced. J. Drury was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 6 meetings, to commence at midnight, 7 January and to expire at midnight, 15 January.

HETTY (A. Butler) was held up for clear running approaching and leaving the 400m.

Approaching the 100m, LEONCINO had to be momentarily steadied to avoid the heels of EMMZ AMELIA, which shifted out slightly under pressure.

Near the 100m, LEONCINO shifted out to obtain clear running and in doing so placed FLINDERS COMMAND in restricted room for a short distance, and then near the 50m shifted in under pressure, inconveniencing EMMZ AMELIA (E. Kehoe).

GYPSY’S REVENGE (T. Treichel), LIBERTY QUEST (B. Richardson) and STORM (R. Mason) raced wide throughout.

OUR LITTLE MISSY lost its near fore plate in running.





Race 3: Winning Edge Presentation CG&E Maiden Plate - 1200m
1st – Rock To Rule 2nd – Seven Wonders 3rd – Athabasca 4th - Harrisville

After hearing submissions from trainer A. Ross, stewards permitted NOT A GREAT LOOK to race in pacifiers and blinkers when only blinkers were advertised.

SUPA MEGA DEADLY (G. Geran) and HARRISVILLE TOFF (J. Drury) were slow to begin.

PRESIDENTIAL (M. Speers) shifted out at the start, making contact with RED SUIT (K. Pope).

Shortly after the start, PRESIDENTIAL attempted to buck. Stable representative Miss M. Leach was advised that the horse must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.

RED SUIT (K. Pope) overraced in the early stages.

RITZY’S BOY (C. Whiteley), GETTHEPARTYSTARTED (T. Treichel), HARRISVILLE TOFF and KEZZ’S BOY (A. Butler) raced wide for the majority of the event.

When questioned regarding the performance of PACE EGG, J. Bowditch explained that whilst the horse had trialled only fairly in preparation for today’s race, he felt that it raced greenly despite being momentarily held up rounding the home turn. J. Bowditch added that he recommended to connections that they experiment with blinkers on PACE EGG prior to its next race. Trainer N. Stewart agreed with jockey Bowditch’s recommendation regarding the blinkers. A post race veterinary examination of PACE EGG revealed the horse to be lame in the near foreleg. A veterinary clearance will be required for PACE EGG prior to its next race start.


Race 4: Channel Seven 3yo Maiden Plate - 1600m
1st – Dancing Criminals 2nd – King’s Romance 3rd – Top Tassel 4th – Just Pure Magic

ANAGOLD (C. Whiteley), which began awkwardly, had to be checked shortly after the start when tightened for room between ROCKIN’ ROZ (B. Wallace) and STRIKE A POSE (A. Kitson), which shifted out. ROCKIN’ ROZ then continued to shift out and as a result was briefly tightened for room between STRIKE A POSE and JUST PURE (D. Green), which shifted in.

After being obliged to race 3 wide in the early stages, R. Wiggins rode KING’S ROMANCE forward to assume the lead and then steadied the pace, causing NOT A GREAT LOOK (T. Harrison) to become awkward on that runner’s heels. R. Wiggins, rider of KING’S ROMANCE, was advised to show greater care in similar circumstances. As a result of this incident, NOT A GREAT LOOK then shifted out, forcing TATT’S LUCKY (G. Geran) wider on the track. CAPTAIN FASTBUCK (S. Arnold), which was following, was also inconvenienced.

Near the 400m, NOT A GREAT LOOK (T. Harrison), shifted out and away from the heels of DANCING CRIMINALS (J. Warrington), which had shifted out to obtain clear running, resulting in MAKO SHARK (J. Bowditch), which was following, clipping the heels of NOT A GREAT LOOK and losing ground. Whilst stewards did not attribute full blame for the incident on J. Warrington, rider of DANCING CRIMINAL, he was nonetheless advised to show greater care in future when shifting ground.

ROCKIN’ ROZ (B. Wallace) raced wide for the majority of the event.

CAPTAIN FASTBUCK (S. Arnold) raced wide throughout.

KING’S ROMANCE lost its near fore plate in running.


Race 5: Girls Day Out 24 March Benchmark 80 H'cap - 1000m
1st – Just A Piccollo 2nd – Prime Cognac 3rd – Olympia’s Flame 4th – Kalkie Kane

Trainer L. Birchley was fined $200 for failing to scratch HUCKLEBERRY DANE by the prescribed time.

As M. Speers was to be overweight, B. Richardson was substituted as the rider of SEDUCTIVE GREY. M. Speers was fined $100.

A pre-race veterinary examination of EMJAY HUSSEY, which was returning to racing after an extended break, cleared the horse to race. After hearing submissions from trainer T. Crane, stewards permitted the horse to race in blinkers. This gear had not been advertised in the Race Book.

Approaching the 500m, ZEKEZA (A. Butler) improved onto the heels of OLYMPIA’S FLAME (T. Treichel) and had to be steadied.

Near the 200m, ZEKEZA became unbalanced and shifted out, which then presented a run for EMJAY HUSSEY (T. Harrison), and then shortly after shifted back in, momentarily crowding EMJAY HUSSEY.

KALKIE KANE (K. Fuji) shifted in under pressure leaving the 100m, making contact with ZEKEZA.

CATCH THE LIGHT (J. Johnson) raced 3 wide throughout.


Race 6: www.brc.com.au Class 1 H'cap - 1200m
1st – Al Faher 2nd – Willhavehundred 3rd – Solar Heart 4th – Three Monkeys

O’BRO was declared a late scratching at 7.55 am on veterinary advice.

Trainer K. Cotsiopoulos was fined $200 for failing to scratch ELITE SHERILEA by the prescribed time.

A pre-race veterinary examination of AUSCOAL, which was returning to racing after an extended break, cleared the horse to race.

FLYING JET (R. Wiggins) and BARELY AN ANGEL (C. Whiteley) were both slow to begin.

SOLAR HEART (D. Green) and ROSE SOFIA (Michael Palmer) were tightened for room on jumping away between HANDBAG (S. Arnold), which shifted in, and HEIR EXPRESS (A. Pattillo), which shifted out.

AL FAHER (M. Speers) shifted out over the concluding stages when placed under pressure in the home straight.

HANDBAG and FLYING JET raced wide for the majority of the event.

A post race veterinary examination of HANDBAG revealed the horse to be lame in the off foreleg. A veterinary clearance will be required for HANDBAG prior to its next race start.


Race 7: Sky Racing Class 1 H'cap – 1600m
1st – Daph ‘n’ Alf 2nd – Noble Jester 3rd – Desert Vision 4th – Crazy Ways

As M. Palmer was to be overweight on CRAZY WAYS, J. Johnson was substituted as the rider of that horse. M. Palmer was fined the sum of $100.

MOUNT FREEDOM (S. Arnold) blundered on jumping away, losing ground.

MAZUMAH (M. Speers) began awkwardly and shifted out, making contact with DAPH ‘n’ ALF (A. Kitson).

Shortly after the start, URBAN MENACE (K. Forrester) and DESERT VISION (R. Wiggins) were tightened for room between PEPPSEELO (T. Harrison), which shifted in slightly, and FLUGGLES (J. Stanley), which shifted out.

When the pace slackened in the middle stages, DESERT VISION overraced at the heels of TICKING (L. Rolls) for some distance and as a result shifted in, making contact with the running rail near the 900m.

Approaching the 800m, as a result of the slow pace, ROCKING EASY (J. Bowditch) had to be restrained off the heels of DESERT VISION, which continued to overrace, resulting in PEPPSEELO improving onto the heels of ROCKING EASY and shifting out, making contact with NOBLE JESTER (C. Whiteley), which was overracing at the time and shifted out wider on the track and raced wide from that point onwards.

BIG SEAS (T. Treichel) and KON KRISTIAN (B. Richardson) raced wide throughout














Race 8: Hidden Dragon @ Lyndhurst Class 3 Plate – 1400m
1st – Zed Man 2nd – Domini 3rd – Mr Testa 4th – Rosanov

VINTAGE FLINT (T. Harrison) shifted out at the start, making contact with FORBIDDEN FRUIT (T. Treichel), which in turn shifted out, making contact with ZED MAN (Michael Palmer). A short distance later, ZED MAN again shifted out, making contact with the hind quarters of ESSENCE’NRESTRAINT (L. Rolls), which shifted in slightly.

ZED MAN (Michael Palmer) overraced for a short distance in the middle stages.

Leaving the 400m, WILL IMPRESS (C. Whiteley) was held up and unable to improve when disappointed for a run between LASER LIGHT (J. Drury) and ZED MAN.

DOMINI(J. Stanley) was held up and unable to improve from rounding the home turn until a point approaching the 250m.

When questioned regarding the performance of FREYBERG, M. Speers explained that the horse had worked hard in the early stages to cross from its wide barrier, and that, in his opinion, the horse may have got its tongue over the bit and that this may have affected the horse’s breathing capacity. Trainer’s representative Mr D. Mayfield-Smith reported that FREYBERG had pleased him in its trackwork leading up to today’s race, and connections had expected a forward showing. He further added that in view of M. Speer’s recommendation, a tongue-tie may be added to the horse’s gear at its next race start after consideration from trainer L. Mayfield-Smith. He further advised that the stable would advise stewards should anything come to their attention after having further veterinary examinations conducted on the horse. A post race veterinary examination of FRYBERG revealed it to be tender in the off fore foot as a result of losing its off fore plate during the race.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
From ITC.6.1.12
Race 4. Ryan Wiggins – Jockey – O/weight – $100 - AR120(b)

Race 7. Michael Palmer – Jockey – O/weight - $100 - AR120(b)
Race 5. Liam Birchley – Trainer – L/scr – $200 - AR114
Race 6. Katina Cotsiopoulos – Trainer – L/scr - $200 – AR114
Race 5. Mitchell Speers – O/weight – $100 - AR120(b)


Suspensions
Race 2. Jessica Drury – Jockey – C/riding – 6 mtgs – M/n 7.1.11 to 15.1.11 – AR137(a)


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Cuban, King’s Romance, Prime Cognac, Willhaveahundred, Domini,

Warnings/bars
Race 1. Sensational Hill – Lame both forelegs – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
Race 3. Presidential – Bucked – Trial – AR8(t)
Pace Egg – Lame near fore – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
Race 6. Handbag – Lame off fore – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1 Egyptian Tomb – R Wiggins
Race 3. Wooptang Tex – D. Green
Race 5. Seductive Grey – B. Richardson
Race 7. Fluggles – J. Stanley
Crazy Ways – J. Johnson
Big Seas – T. Treichel

Late scratchings

Race 5. HuckleberryDane
Race 6. O/Bro
Elite Sherilea