RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


BRISBANE RACING CLUB

EAGLE FARM – WEDNESDAY, 25 JULY 2012

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SLOW 6 RAIL – 10M


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – N. Torpey
Stewards – P. Gillard, S. Kelly, D. Reid, S. Fletcher
Betting Steward – M. Sweeney
Clerk of Scales - C. Albrech, G. Palmer
Judge – R. Morley, A. Redding, I. Shultz
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – A. Challen
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – M. Henderson, P. Cousins
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Supplementary Report

From GCTC, Saturday, 21.7.12 – Race 3. Class 3 Plate - (QUADARDEE)

Following a further veterinary examination subsequent to it competing in the above race, trainer D. Bougoure advised stewards that the mare was found to be lame in its off foreleg. Mr Bougoure was advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided for QUADARDEE prior to it being permitted to race or trial again.


From QTC, 20.7.12 - Race 8

Stewards today contacted trainer K. Wood regarding the performance and post-race recovery of BELTONE. Mr Wood advised that BELTONE pulled up well after the event, however recent runs on heavy rain affected tracks had taken its toll on BELTONE, and it was his intention now to send the horse for a spell.

As R. Hurdle was indisposed, riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.




Race 1: The Ian And Len Dalgleish Memorial Maiden Plate - 1000m
1st – Banner In The Sky 2nd – Weilmoringle 3rd – Shez Epic 4th – Don’tcryargentina

RODIA was declared a late scratching at 12.49 pm after dislodging its rider when proceeding onto the track. All monies invested on RODIA were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable.

20 cents in the dollar for the winner Banner In The Sky
22 cents in the dollar for place of winner Banner In The Sky
19 cents in the dollar for 2nd place Weilmoringle
23 cents in the dollar for 3rd place Shez Epic

Stewards advised trainer J. Hubbard that a warning would be placed on RODIA regarding its pre race behaviour. As K. Matheson was injured in this incident and stood down from his remaining engagements, riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.

The start of the race was further delayed as a result of ONE LAST WHIFF being examined by the veterinary surgeon at the barriers after blood was detected in the filly’s mouth. ONE LAST WHIFF was subsequently cleared to start.

BRILLIANT FACETS (G. Colless), BE MY LOVE (M. Gray) and LIFTING BENNY (B. Hull) began awkwardly.

DON’TCRYARGENTINA (R. Goltz) and WEILMORINGLE (L. Cassidy) made contact on jumping away.

JAMELDEN’S DREAM (G. Cooksley) was slow to begin.

Leaving the 700m, OLD LOFTY (M. Hellyer) was tightened for room and had to be steadied when racing between EURASIAN GIRL (A. Spinks), which had a tendency to lay out, and DON’TCRYARGENTINA, which was taken in by SHEZ EPIC (T. Treichel).

DON’TCRYARGENTINA had a tendency to lay in for the majority of the race and approaching the 400m had to be steadied after laying in across the heels of WEILMORINGLE.

ONE LAST WHIFF (C. Munce) had a tendency to hang out for the majority of the race, resulting in the horse racing wide rounding the home turn.

WEILMORINGLE had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the straight.

BANNER IN THE SKY lost its off fore plate in running.


Race 2: Tattersall’s Bowls Club 2yo H'cap - 1000m
1st – Lady Of Capri 2nd – Pretty Face 3rd – Style Music 4th - Favco

LITA was declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 8.05 am.

As L. Cassidy was to be overweight, G. Cooksley was substituted as the rider of LOCHTORIO. L. Cassidy was fined the sum of $100.

The start of this race was delayed as a result of LOCHTORIO having to be resaddled at the barriers.

PREFECT (J. Letherby) began awkwardly and shifted in, making contact with WINALONE (T. Harrison), which in turn shifted in, making contact with CRAIGLEA TEQUILA (A. Butler).

LOCHTORIO (G. Cooksley) began awkwardly and shifted out, inconveniencing both COOLOOLA (C. Munce) and FAVCO (J. Byrne).

PRETTY FACT (R. Wiggins) was slow to begin.

Near the 700m, CRAIGLEA TEQUILA and WINALONE were tightened for room when racing to the inside of LADY OF CAPRI (T. Bell) and FAVCO. At a subsequent inquiry, J. Byrne, rider of FAVCO pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a), in that approaching the 700m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of LADY OF CAPRI, resulting in that horse shifting in, tightening the running of WIN ALONE and CRAIGLEA TEQUILA. J. Byrne was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 29 July and to expire at midnight, 8 August.

LADY OF CAPRI had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the straight, and approaching the 300m shifted out from the heels of STYLE MUSIC (M. Hellyer) and in doing so bumped FAVCO.

Race 3: The Bernborough Club Maiden H'cap - 1300m
1st – All My Angels 2nd – Closed In 3rd – Margaret’s Wish 4th – Our Sea

MARGARET’S WISH (M. Hellyer) was slow to begin.

CLOSED IN (E. Wilkinson) was crowded for room in the early stages when racing to the inside of KALUANUI (T. Treichel), which was taken in by LEGAL TENDER (R. Wiggins).

HARKAWAY GIRL (J. Letherby) was held up for clear running rounding the home turn and the horse again had to be steadied near the 300m from the heels of GO DUTCH (G. Cooksley), and again leaving the 200m from the heels of FRIDAY NIGHTLIGHTS (T. Harrison) which shifted out.

LEGAL TENDER and ASTRIEGE (G. Colless) raced wide throughout.

When questioned regarding the below market expectation performance of WRITTENINTHEERAIN, trainer L. Wheeler was of the view that the gelding failed to handle today’s prevailing track conditions.

ALL MY ANGELS lost its off fore plate and FRIDAY NIGHTLIGHTS lost its off hind plate in running.






Race 4: Mike Gervais Memorial F&M Class 4 H'cap - 1200m
1st – Flinders 2nd – Tabassi 3rd – Our Hussey 4th - Bellantina

CARESSABLE ONE (C. Munce) and SKY EFFORT (M. Vance) were slow to begin.

UNREFUSEABLE (A. Spinks) got its head up and overraced in the early stages. UNREFUSEABLE then raced wide for majority of the race.

Leaving the 400m. SWITMOA (R. Wiggins) shifted out to improve and in doing so made contact with SKY EFFORT.

TABASSI (G. Colless) faltered leaving the 300m.

TABASSI was held up for clear running rounding the home turn and until leaving the 200m, when shifting out around the heels of FLINDERS COMMAND (T. Harrison), TABASSI made heavy contact with ROMAN MATCH (J. Byrne), causing J. Byrne, rider of ROMAN MATCH, to become unbalanced for a short distance. G. Colless, rider of TABASSI, was reprimanded for the manner in which he shifted ground at that point.


Race 5: Lulla Wilson Memorial CG&E Class 4 H'cap - 1200m
1st – Western Shadow 2nd – Gotcha 3rd – Starlin 4th – Daytime Dazzler

The saddle on BILLY AUCASH (R. McMahon) shifted back at the start, placing its rider at a disadvantage for the entire event.

GOTCHA (A. Butler) and DUX BELLORUM (T. Bell) made contact on jumping away.

SAM’S GIFT (G. Colless) and THE CRANBERRIES (L. Cassidy) were tightened for room on jumping away between LAUD BENTLEY (J. Byrne) and AMBER ALE (C. Munce), which was taken out by DUX BELLORUM.

Leaving the 800m, DUX BELLORUM had to be steadied off the heels of AMBER ALE, which shifted in.

TRICKIN (J. Letherby), DUX BELLORUM and LAUD BENTLEY raced wide throughout.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of DUX BELLORUM, T. Bell could not offer any tangible explanation, as the gelding failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure from the 600m. Trainer L. Birchley advised that connections would now review the current racing program of DUX BELLORUM in view of its disappointing performance today. A post race veterinary examination of DUX BELLORUM revealed the horse to have a slow post race recovery and suffering from thumps.


Race 6: Mt Olivet Cup Benchmark 75 H'cap - 1800m
1st – Deacon 2nd – Billum 3rd – Diadem Trist 4th – Driving Reign

BILLUM (R. Wiggins) and FAMOUS FORTUNE (C. Munce) made contact on jumping away.

BILLUM had difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn and until near the 250m.

FAMOUS FORTUNE and IN A TANGLE (L. Cassidy) raced wide for the majority of the race.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of O’GRADY, J. Byrne stated that whilst the horse had a tendency to overrace in the early stages, it was under pressure 500 metres from the finish and he was of the view that the performance on 13 July on a heavy track may have taken its toll on the performance of O’GRADY today as it felt somewhat flat. Trainer B. Baker agreed with jockey Byrne’s assessment and advised that consideration would now be given to sending O’GRADY for a spell.


Race 7: William & Eileen Memorial Class 3 H'cap - 1400m
1st – Lines Of Time 2nd – Higher’n’higher 3rd – MIghtysui 4th – Higher Order

Apprentice M. Vance was fined $200 for failing to claim her full allowance on FREYBERG.

HIGHER ORDER (B. Richardson) and MACEDON (R. Wiggins) were slow to begin.

MUJAHU (M. Hellyer) overraced in the early stages.

Approaching the 900m, HIGHER ORDER got its head up and raced ungenerously for a short distance.

MIGHTYSUI (T. Bell) and HIGHER’N’HIGHER raced wide throughout.

Approaching the 800m, when the pace steadied, MUJAHU, which was overracing, shifted wider the track, forcing MIGHTYSUI wider. MIGHTYSUI was then obliged to race 4 wide for the remainder of the race.

Leaving the 800m, HIGHER’N’HIGHER (G. Cooksley) overraced at the heels of MIGHTYSUI for a short distance.

SOLIDIFY (J. Byrne) had a tendency to lay out in the middle stages.

HIGHER ORDER was held up for clear running rounding the home turn and until leaving the 200m, and then again over the final 50m.

B. Richardson, rider of HIGHER ORDER, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that approaching the 100m she allowed her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of FOREIGN NEWS (L. Rolls), which in turn was forced over onto PSYCLONE MISS (J. Letherby) resulting in that horse having its momentum checked. B. Richardson was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 6 meetings, to commence at midnight, 29 July, and to expire at midnight, 8 August.

A post race veterinary examination of FREYBERG revealed the horse had bled during the event. Connections were advised that FREYBERG would be barred from racing for a period of 3 months, and must compete in a 1000-meter gallop before returning to race.





STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4. G. Colless – Jockey – C/rding – AR137(a)*

Fines
Race 2. L. Cassidy – Overweight - $100 - AR120(b)*
Race 7. Maija Vance – A/jockey – Fail to claim full allowance - $200 - AR92(12)*

Suspensions
Race 2. Jim Byrne – Jockey – C/riding – 7 mtgs – 29.7.12 to 10.8.12 - AR137(a)*
Race 7. Brooke Richardson – A/jockey – C/riding – 6 mtgs – 29.7.12 to 8.8.12 - AR137(a)*

Race day illness/injuries
K. Matheson – Injured – Clearance required*

Absent jockeys
R. Hurdle – Injured – Cert. Required*

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Higher’n’higher, Closed In, Weilmoringle

Horses swabbed pre race
Famous Fortune, Windsplitter, Writtenintherain, Higher Order, O’Grady, Foreign News.


Warnings/bars
From GCTC.21.7.12.
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Race 1. Rodia – Pre race manners - Warning
Race 3. Quadardee – Lame off fore – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
Race 7. Freyberg – Bled – 3 mth bar, 1000m gallop – AR53A

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. Lochtorio – G. Cooksley
Winalone – T. Harrison
Prefect – J. Letherby
Craiglea Tequila – A. Butler
Race 3. Kaluanui – T. Treichel
All My Angels – J. Taylor
Writtenintherain – M. Vance
Harkaway Girl – J. Letherby
Race 4. Flinders – T. Harrison
Sky Effort – M. Vance
Race 5. Sam’s Gift – G. Colless
Trickin – J. Letherby
Race 6. African Prince – A. Butler
Slepner – E. Wilkinson
Diadem – T. Treichel
Pinot Girl – T. Bell
Race 7. Psycline Miss – J. Letherby
Higher Order – B. Richardson

Late scratchings
Race 1. Rodia – 12.45 pm
Race 2. Lita – 8.05 am