RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


BRISBANE RACING CLUB

EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY, 12 JANUARY 2013

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – 2.5M


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – I. Brown
Stewards – P. Gillard, J. Hackett, R. McCrae
Betting Steward – B. Unwin
Clerk of Scales - C. Fedrick
Judge – N. Boyle, M. Mawhinney, A. Redding
Veterinarian – P. Reid
Swab attendants – F. Andrews, B. Andrews
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – I. Smith, P. Cousins
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


Supplementary Report

Stewards opened an inquiry into the use of, what appeared to be a modified vest by apprentice R. Hurdle. The inquiry was adjourned to enable stewards to make further inquiries.



Race 1: Sky Racing Benchmark 80 H'cap - 2200m
1st – Handsome 2nd – Mukaddamah 3rd – Sir Stanley 4th – Dodging Eddie

Connections advised that SIR STANLEY would race in a more forward position if circumstances permit. SIR STANLEY was ridden accordingly.

I GOT ONE (A. Holt) was slow to begin.

Approaching the 1400m, I GOT ONE, which was overracing, shifted out and raced wide for some distance thereafter.

DODGING EDDIE (K. Matheson) raced wide in the early stages.

When questioned regarding the performance of DODGING EDDIE, K. Matheson stated that from the wide barrier he was instructed to take up a forward position, and that he attempted to ride the gelding forward in the early stages, however DODGING EDDIE failed to muster the necessary speed and as a result he was obliged to race 3 wide for that part of the race. He added that he then elected to improve forward to take up a position one off the fence. Apprentice Matheson was of the view that this had an effect on the gelding’s ability to finish the race off as expected. The explanation was noted.

When questioned as to the tactics adopted on DAAD’S OVERTIME in the middle stages of the race, jockey A. Pattillo stated that the horse had performed well when adopting similar tactics in the past. He added that he was reluctant to restrain DAAD’S OVERTIME in the middle stages as it had shown a tendency to resent being restrained at its previous runs. The explanation was noted.


Race 2: XXXX Gold Benchmark 80 H'cap - 1400m
1st – Little Brown Horse 2nd – Harada Bay 3rd – Ausworld 4th – Beeby Gem

LITTLE BROWN HORSE (A. Holt), which was fractious in the barriers, began awkwardly.

K. Matheson, rider of HARADA BAY, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that near the 1200m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of HOOTILLA (L. Morrison), which resulted in that horse being tightened for room and L. Morrison having to take hold of HOOTILLA and lose ground. K. Matheson was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 8 meetings, to commence at midnight, 19 January and to expire at midnight, 30 January.

Near the 600m, MR SLICK (J. Johnson) improved onto the heels of AUSWORLD (B. Swaffer) and had to be steadied.

Passing the 400m, LITTLE BROWN HORSE shifted out to improve and bumped HOOTILLA (L. Morrison).

Jockey M. Hellyer reported that he was instructed to lead on BEEBY GEM, however when KLITSCHKO (S. Sheargold) took up a position to his outside approaching the 800m, BEEBY GEM began to race strongly, and despite his efforts he was unable to restrain the mare in the middle stages. Jockey Hellyer was of the view that this had a detrimental effect on the ability of BEEBY GEM to finish the race off.

When questioned regarding the riding tactics adopted on MONTE BELLA, particularly rounding the home turn where there appeared an opportunity to shift to the outside of HOOTILLA and obtain clear running, J. Stanley stated that he was instructed to obtain a position when cover. He added that rounding the home turn he elected to shift back to the inside of HOOTILLA in an effort to save ground and as a result was held up for clear running for a short distance before shifting to the outside to obtain clear running near the 250m. J. Stanley added that once able to obtain clear running, MONTE BELLA only finished the race off fairly and had a tendency to lay in over the concluding stages. Trainer J. Meagher confirmed the instructions as he was of the view that MONTE BELLA, which was returning from a spell, performs better over further distances and as a result would be unable to settle in a forward position due to the early speed in the race. He added that in hindsight MONTE BELLA would have been better suited taking up a position closer to the speed. Mr Meagher did not believe that the tactics adopted by jockey Stanley had a detrimental effect on the horse’s chances and overall was disappointed in the mare’s performance. He indicated that he would attempt to step MONTE BELLA up in distance in which case it would be ridden in a more forward position. Mr Meagher said he would also consider removing the tongue tie from MONTE BELLA as he felt it may have resented the tongue tie today. Stewards noted the explanations of jockey Standley and Mr Meagher.

Following this race, Kirk Matheson was examined by the doctor and stood down from his remaining engagements. K. Matheson was advised hat he would be required to provide a medical clearance prior to riding again. Riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.


Race 3: Mout Franklin QTIS 2yo Maiden H'cap - 1000m
1st – Cannyzing 2nd – Stories 3rd – Gojo Mimo 4th - Bittersweet

Stable representative Miss M. Leitch made application for a late gear change for ANOTHER CHOISYN to wear blinkers today. Acting on Miss Leitch’s advice that a gear change request had been made 2 weeks ago and that the colt had worked and trialled with blinkers, stewards acceded to the application. Miss Leitch was advised to provide appropriate documentation evidencing the initial request to add blinkers to ANOTHER CHOISYN, but in the absence of such documentation a fine of $200 would be imposed.

YOU DID WHAT (D. Robinson) began awkwardly and shifted out, taking GOJO MIMO (M. Hellyer) out onto CANNYZING (R. Jamieson).

LA DINGALING (C. Kearney) failed to muster speed in the early stages and as a result trailed the field for the majority of the race and proved uncompetitive. Trainer L. Richardson advised that LA DINGALING would be sent for a spell. Nevertheless, Mr Richardson was advised that LA DINGALING would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to racing again.

ANOTHER CHOISYN (A. Pattillo) also began awkwardly, losing considerable ground, and despite the efforts of its rider trailled the field in the early and middle stages of the race. Stable representative Miss L. Leitch was advised that ANOTHER CHOISYN would be gelded following today’s performance and be sent for an immediate spell. Stewards advised Miss Leitch that ANOTHER CHOISYN would be required to trial satisfactorily before racing again.



GOJO MIMO (M. Hellyer) was inclined to lay out in the early stages of the race.

Near the 400m, STORIES (J. Johnson) was inconvenienced when awkwardly placed at the heels of BITTERSWEET (A. Best).

BITTERSWEET (A. Best) and STORIES (J. Johnson) raced wide for the majority of the race.

BYE BYE HAPPINESS (C. Whiteley) raced greenly throughout.

MON VIA VITA (M. Vance) raced greenly and hung out rounding the home turn. A post race veterinary examination of MON VIA VITA revealed the horse had pulled up making an abnormal respiratory noise. Trainer D. Bougoure will be advised that he would be required to provide to stewards the results of an endoscopic examination before MON VIA VITA will be able to race again.

J. Stanely reported that MR SEDUCTION raced greenly throughout.

Race 4: Bundaberg Distilling C. Maiden Plate - 1000m
1st – Rare Ruby 2nd – Lennie’s Choice 3rd – Hidden Rose 4th – Annie’s Bridge

The start of this race was delayed after WENTWELL underwent a veterinary examination after making contact with the running rail during the preliminary. WENTWELL was subsequently cleared to race.

DELUVISVE (R. Goltz), SCHIAVONE (A. Spinks) and RARE RUBY (B. Appo) were slow to begin.

DON’T TELLTHEGIRLS (C. Kearney) began awkwardly and shifted out, bumping ANNIE’S BRIDGE (M. McKenzie).

HIDDEN ROSE (A. Pattillo) raced very greenly in the home straight, and near the 250m when HIDDEN ROSE was attempting to shift out to obtain clear running, the mare shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of jockey Pattillo.

ANNIE’S BRIDGE raced wide throughout.

Trainer L. Richardson was at a loss to explain the poor performance of DON’T TELLTHEGIRLS. Mr Richardson was advised that DON’T TELLTHEGIRLS would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.

A post race veterinary examination of BUTTER’N’DASH revealed the horse to be suffering from cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer M. Nolan will be advised that he would be required to produce to stewards the results of an ECG, and that BUTTER’N’DASH would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.


Race 5: Timeform QTIS 3yo H'cap - 1000m
1st – Tom’s Luck 2nd – The Right One 3rd – Written Eleison 4th – Cheapskater

Due to time constraints in fulfilling a riding commitment at Toowoomba, B. Swaffer was unable to fulfil his riding engagement on Craiglea Tequila and was replaced by L. Tarrant.

The start of this race was delayed when SHEZ EPIC became cast in the barriers. All runners which had been loaded at that point were removed from the barriers, and once SHEZ EPIC was able to be released from the barriers, that horse and MISHANI SINNER, which was drawn in the adjacent stall, underwent veterinary examinations and declared late scratchings at 3.16 pm on the advice of the veterinary surgeon. RED WARNING was declared a late scratching at 3.18 pm on the advice of the veterinary surgeon after it struck its head in the barriers.

All monies invested on MISHANI SINNER, SHEZ EPIC withdrawn by the order of the stewards at 3.16 pm and RED WARNING at 3.18 pm were ordered to be refunded.

Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and place-getters prior to 16:16:

17 cents in the dollar for the Win of Tom’s Luck
23 cents in the dollar for place of winner Tom’s Luck
19 cents in the dollar for 2nd place The Right One
27 cents in the dollar for 3rd place Written Eleison

Deductions applicable to bets placed on the winner and placegetters between 3.16 pm and 3.18 pm:

0 cents in the dollar for the Win of Tom’s Luck
1 cents in the dollar for place of winner Tom’s Luck
1 cents in the dollar for 2nd place The Right One
2 cents in the dollar for 3rd place Written Eleison

Staring prices were subject to deductions

Trainer T. McCarthy was advised that SHE’S EPIC would be required to trial satisfactorily, and also to provide a veterinary clearance for SHE’S EPIC prior to its next race start. Mr McCarthy indicated that SHE’S EPIC would now be sent for an immediate spell.

Trainer L. Ross was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required for MISHANI SINNER before it would be permitted to start again.

UNDERTHEPRIVACYACT (A. Holt) began awkwardly and shifted out, bumping WRITTEN ELEISON (A. Pattillo).

CHEAPSKATER (C. Pye) was slow to begin.

Leaving the 500m, CRAIGLEA TEQUILA (L. Tarrant) hung out and made heavy contact with WRITTEN ELEISON (A. Pattillo).

Approaching the 400m, EVANGELIST (A. Best) was disappointed for a run between TOM’S LUCK (J. Stanley) and ISIS DEVIL (A. Spinks). EVANGELIST was then held up and obliged to shift out to obtain clear running.

UNDERTHEPRIVACYACT and CHEAPSKATER hung out rounding the home turn.

LAREDO (D. Robinson) hung out rounding the home turn, resuting in CHEAPSKATER having to be steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of LAREDO (D. Robinson) near the 500m.

P. Schmidt reported that the tongue-tie on THE RIGHT ONE became loose on a number of occasions and as a result the horse raced without a tongue tie.


Race 6: Gallopers Sports Club Class 2 H'cap - 1500m
1st – Monjaya Boy 2nd – Faith No More 3rd – Coworth Park 4th - Lamichi

As A. Allen was indisposed, B. Appo was substituted as the rider of MONJAYA BOY. A. Allen will be advised that he would be required to provide a medical clearance prior to riding again.

KING CAPO (L. Morrison) raced fiercely in the early stages and overraced fiercely near the 1200m and shifted out, hampering FAITH NO MORE (P. Holmes). KING CAPO continued to race fiercely at the heels of LAMICHI (J. Stanley), which also overraced in the early stages.

Near the 300m, FAITH NO MORE shifted out to improve and bumped RICHENZA (P Schmidt). As a result, RICHENZA shifted out abruptly and inconvenienced THREE RED ROSES (L. Tarrant). P. Holmes, rider of FAITH NO MORE, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Over the concluding stages, LAMICHI had to be eased when FAITH NO MORE shifted in under pressure. P. Holmes, rider of FAITH NO MORE, was reprimanded and advised to show greater care for his fellow riders in future.

Leaving the 200m, LAMICHI (J. Stanley) and FAITH NO MORE bumped.
RICHENZA (P. Schmidt) and FAITH NO MORE (P. Holmes) raced wide for the majority of the race.

P. Holmes reported that his intention was to take up a forward position on FAITH NO MORE, however after beginning only fairly he was obliged to race wide and as a result elected to restrain to take up a position with cover.

A. Pattillo reported that his intention was to take up a forward position, however COWORTH PARK was unable to muster the necessary speed in the early stages and he was obliged to race wide throughout.

When questioned as to the performance of RICHENZA, P. Schmidt stated that she was obliged to race wide for the majority of the race and RICHENZA was then inclined to lay out in the straight, and after receiving a bump near the 250m began to weaken. She noted that RICHENZA as up in class from its previous start and nevertheless was disappointed with its performance.

Race 7: Gallopers $1 Membershp Benchmark 85 H'cap - 1200m
1st – Raise Up 2nd – Beautiful Timing 3rd – Koranovasky 4th – Naynay

JASMINKA (A. Spinks) began awkwardly.

Shortly after the start, PRINCE MONASHEE (S. Sheargold) shifted in and bumped IMA JOKER (R. Jamieson), which was then taken in, inconveniencing HAVATRYST (P. Holmes).

MOSSETARSI (J. Stanley) was held up rounding the home turn and leaving the 400m when attempting to improve to the outside of HAVATRYST, made contact with NAYNAY (J. Hoopert) on a number of occasions.

KORANOVSKY (M. Vance) was held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight when unable to shift out to obtain clear running as a result of HAVARYST racing directly to its outside. KORANOVSKY was then disappointed for a run between HAVATRYST and MOSSETARSI before obtaining clear running back to the inside of HAVATRYST after leaving the 200m.

When questioned regarding the performance of VANTABULOUS, A. Taylor stated that the gelding dropped the bit after leaving the 800m and failed to respond to his riding from that point and proved disappointing. Trainer J. Wehlow was at a loss to explain the disappointing performance and undertook to advise stewards of any abnormality that comes to light which may have had a bearing on today’s performance. A post race veterinary examination of VANTABULOUS failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

Stewards opened an inquiry into the tactics adopted on JASMINKA. After taking initial evidence from jockey A. Spinks, rider of JASMINKA, the inquiry was adjourned to a time and date to be fixed to enable evidence to be taken from Mr S. Ryan, trainer of JASMINKA.

A post race veterinary examination of PRINCE MONASHEE revealed the horse to be exhibiting a poor post race recovery.

Race 8: Channel Seven Class 1 H'cap - 1200m
1st – Special Lie 2nd – Maximum Command 3rd – Misty Warrior 4th – The Zedhorse

The start of this race was delayed to hold for an interstate thoroughbred event.

MAXIMUM COMMAND (A. Pattillo) overraced in the early stages and near the 800m became awkward when being restrained from the heels of COVER UP (C. Whiteley).

Leaving the 800m, ROMAN WATERS (P. Holmes) and HEARTFELT QUEST (D. Robinson) bumped.

Near the 500m, SILENT LAKE (G. Killen) had to be eased when tightened for room by WALTZ WITH YOU (M. Hellyer), which shifted in.

COVER UP (C. Whiteley) was held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight when unable to improve to the outside of ASTRAL AURA (J. Johnson) as a result of WILL BE AMAZED (A. Holt) being positioned directly to his outside. At the same stage, COVER UP as unable to improve to the inside of ASTRAL AURA as there was insufficient room to improve between ASTRAL AURA and TYCOON’S BEST (J. Stanley). However after leaving the 200m, COVER UP did attempt to improve to the inside of ASTRAL AURA where there was a narrow run, however AUSTRAL AURA then shifted in marginally, resulting in COVER UP being unable to obtain that run, and when being restrained shifted in and made heavy contact with TYCOON’S BEST, which had to be checked as a consequence. At a subsequent inquiry, stewards could not apportion blame to any one rider and as a result no further action was taken.

Near the 250m, HEARTFELT QUEST (D. Robinson) attempted to take a narrow run between ROMAN WATERS (P. Holmes) and ENCOURAGABLE (D. Schmidt), which was weakening and in doing so made heavy contact with the hind quarters of ENCOURAGABLE which was turned inwards on to HEARTFELT QUEST, resulting in HEARTFELT QUEST having to be checked at that point of time. At a subsequent inquiry, stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one rider and as a result no further action was taken.

WILL BE AMAZED, ENCOURAGABLE (K. Matheson) and HEARFELT QUEST (D. Robinson) raced wide for the majority of the race.

Stewards will interview A.Holt regarding his riding out of WILL BE AMAZED over the concluding stages.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Suspensions
Race 2. Kirk Matheson – Jockey – C/riding – 8 mtgs – M/n 19.1.13 to m/n 30.1.13 – AR137(a)*

Race day illness/injuries
K. Matheson – Illness – Cert. Required*
A. Allen – Injured – Cert. Required*


Adjourned inquiries
Use of a modified vest by R. Hurdle.
Race 7. Re tactics adopted on Jasminka (Trainer S.Ryan/jockey A. Spinks).
Race 8. Re A. Holt’s riding out of Will Be Amazed over final stages.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Sell The Silver, Daad’s Overtime (NZ), Klitschko, Harada Bay.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Harada Bay, Stories, Beautiful Timing, Maximum Command,

Warnings/bars
Race 2. La Dingaling – Poor performance – Trial – AR8(t)
Race 3. Another Choisyn – uncompetitive – Trial – AR8(t)
Mon Via Vita – Raced greenly/hung out/making abnormal respiratory noise – Results of endoscopic examination to stewards – AR8(t)
La Dingaling – Poor performance – Trial – AR8(t)
Race 4. Don’t Tellthegirls – Poor performance – Trial – AR8(t)
Butter’ndash – Cardiac arrhythmia – Trial – ECG – AR8(t)
Race 5. She’s Epic – Barrier manners/Injured in barriers – Barriers manners - Vet. Clearance/Trial – AR8(t)
Mishani Sinner – Injured in barriers – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4. Butter’n’dash – R. Hurdle
Race 5. Craiglea Tequila – L. Tarrant
Undertheprivacyact – A. Holt
Race 6. Annario – R. Hurdle
Monjaya Boy – B. Appo
Race 8. Tycoon’s Best – J. P. Stanley
Encouragable – P. Schmidt

Late scratchings

Nil