RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB

EAGLE FARM – WEDNESDAY 1 JANUARY 2014

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3
RAIL – TRUE PENETROMETER – 4.7

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – A. Reardon
Stewards – I. Brown, G. Palmer, E. Barron, P. McLean
Betting Steward – W. Flynn
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – I. Schultz, N. Boyle, A. Redding
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – F. Andrews, R. McRae
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – S. Ehlers
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

From Doomben 28.12.13 – Race 2: Trainer M. Dunn reported that CONGO would be sent for an immediate spell.

Race 1: SKY RACING MAIDEN H’CAP - 1800m

Trainer R. Heathcote advised that he will instruct jockey G. Colless to ride ROCKET BILLY REBEL where comfortable without pressuring the horse. ROCKET BILLY REBEL pulled hard in the early stages after obtaining a position near the tail of the field.

TWO FORTY VAULT (L. Rolls) pulled hard and raced wide in the early stages.

NEW ECLIPSE (R. Ride) raced wide throughout.

Near the 1000m EL JADIDA (M. Vance) shifted out and away from the heels of PERSIAN TIGER (B. Abbey), forcing TWO FORTY VAULT wider.

Race 2: WWW.BRC.COM.AU MAIDEN H’CAP - 1300m

NEWPILIO was a late scratching at 12.35 pm on veterinary advice when it was showing signs of colic.

Approaching the 1000m STATUE BRO (J. Taylor) commenced to overrace and then was bumped by JAYELEM (R. Ride), which shifted in.

YAHUSHA (L. Cassidy) and CADALORA (C. Munce) raced wide throughout.

Near the 500m CADALORA shifted in and made contact with SPOOKY BEACH (J. Johnson), which in turn shifted in tightening the running of GODS 'N' WARRIORS (L. Rolls). STATUE BRO, which was following, had to be steadied and shifted out making contact with YAHUSHA.

JETEYE WARRIOR (T. Harrison) hung in under pressure in the straight.

G. Colless reported that MARKET WISE travelled well in the early and middle stages however approaching the home turn was unable to quicken when there was a run available to the inside of JETEYE WARRIOR. He added that MARKET WISE failed to respond to his riding in the home straight and proved most disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination of MARKET WISE revealed no abnormalities.

Race 3: BOLLINGER QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H’CAP - 1200m

Trainer M. Dunn advised prior to the first race that the intentions are to lead on PROMO (G. Colless). The horse was ridden accordingly.

NEARCTIC CHILLER (T. Harrison) was slow to begin.

HARMONIZED FEELING (B. Stewart) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out taking FEROCITY FAIR (R. McMahon) out on to MR AHLBERONI (J. Byrne).

SINCEMYBABYLEFTME (Michael Palmer) overraced in the early stages.

SAN CLEMENTE (C. Munce) was held up rounding the home turn and made contact with MARLEE'S LUCK (J. Taylor) on a number of occasions when endeavouring to shift out and improve.

HARMONIZED FEELING was held up for clear running until near the 150m.

FEROCITY FAIR had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the straight and near the 300m made contact with MR AHLBERONI, and then near the 200m had to be steadied away from the heels of PETA PUMPKINEATER (S. Bogenhuber).

Near the 50m MR AHLBERONI shifted in and made contact with PETA PUMPKINEATER.

T. Harrison reported at scale that NEARCTIC CHILLER raced greenly throughout.

G. Colless reported at scale that PROMO was making an abnormal respiratory noise on pulling up. A post-race veterinary examination of PROMO Trainer M. Dunn indicated that he would have an endoscopic examination conducted on PROMO on return to his stables.

ALIBOTA (J. Johnson) bled from both nostrils during the event. Trainer M. Reynolds was advised that ALIBOTA would be ineligible to start for 3 months and prior to resuming racing must gallop satisfactorily over 1000m in the presence of a steward.

Race 4: DRUMBEATS @ LYNDHURST BM75 H’CAP - 2200m

OUTBACK GRANDE (S. Bogenhuber) pulled hard in the early stages.

SAVE THE STAR (B. Stewart), which raced wide in the early stages, was allowed to stride forward to race in a trailing position behind the leaders near the 1600m.

Near the 1500m MAGINNIS MAGEE (L. Cassidy) shifted out and made contact with the hind quarters of SAVE THE STAR, resulting in that gelding being taken wider.

At the entrance to the straight KESTHIN (T. Harrison) and PAPA'S GOTHIC (T. Bell) made contact.

S. Bogenhuber (OUTBACK GRANDE) was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip.

Race 5: AMBASSADOR TRAVEL CLASS 5 H’CAP - 1000m

VALS BOY (P. Schmidt) was slow to begin.

ARONSON (T. Harrison) jumped away awkwardly.

Near the 800m VALS BOY had to be steadied away from the heels of CAPTAIN CLAYTON (V. Colgan), which shifted in. V. Colgan was advised to exercise more care in future when shifting ground. DENMARK HILL (A. Allen), which was following, had to be steadied off the heels of VALS BOY.

NIGHT MOVES (M. Hellyer) raced wide throughout.

After leaving the 600m DENMARK HILL, which was pulling hard, shifted out, taking NUPTSE (J. Johnson) out on to ROYAL SHOUT (T. Bell), which had to be steadied away from the heels of NIGHT MOVES.

Near the 200m ARONSON was momentarily tightened for room by CAPTAIN CLAYTON, which shifted in.

DENMARK HILL was held up and unable to improve over the final 100m behind the tiring ARONSON.

Apprentice A. Allen reported that DENMARK HILL hung out throughout the event. Trainer P. Evans was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding.

Race 6: XXXX GOLD CLASS 3 H’CAP - 1600m

TAKEOVER (T. Bell), which lunged forward at the gates, was inspected by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.

SPURSWOODE (B. El-Issa) was slow to begin.

On jumping away SHE'S AMAZING (E. Wilkinson) shifted out and bumped the hind quarters of BOOMALICIOUS (P. Schmidt). A short distance later SHE'S AMAZING clipped heels when tightened for room between BOOMALICIOUS and CALCULATION (M. Vance), which was taken out slightly by SUGGESTA STAR (T. Harrison).

After leaving the 400m SPURSWOODE shifted in and brushed ETRANGERE (R. Ride), resulting in that gelding becoming unbalanced when racing behind BOOMALICIOUS.

MORE COLORS (C. Munce) was held up from after leaving the 400m until passing the 200m.

Near the 300m SUGGESTA STAR (T. Harrison), which had been held up, shifted in and made contact with MUSICAL LADY (J. Byrne), which was then turned out. At the same stage TAKEOVER shifted in marginally, tightening the running of CALCULATION, which resulted in, near the 250m, SUGGESTA STAR having to be severely checked when tightened between MUSICAL LADY and CALCULATION. Stewards were not satisfied that any rider was careless in this incident and therefore no action was taken.

A post-race veterinary examination of SUGGESTA STAR revealed no significant findings.

Race 7: WINNING EDGE PRESENTATIONS BM90 H’CAP - 1300m

The start of this race was delayed when ambulance officers were required to attend to an official who had been struck by a horse, which resulted in the race being run 4 minutes late.

ROCK HOME LATE (P. Holmes) began awkwardly.

PEACE TALKS (A. Allen) was slow to begin.

DALTON (J. Byrne) raced wide without cover.

PEACE TALKS had difficulty obtaining clear running in the straight.

WAR ENDS (E. Wilkinson) laid in under pressure near the 50m and had to be steadied off the heels of KILWINNING (K. Matheson).

JUNGLE HEAT (V. Colgan) was held up over the concluding stages.

Ms J. Johnson was questioned regarding her tactics on NOISY OCEAN. She stated that after beginning well she elected to ease the gelding back in the field when racing three wide. She added that the gelding travelled well, however when placed under pressure did not sprint quickly and finished the race off fairly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near fore fetlock. Trainer B. Guy was advised that NOISY OCEAN will require a veterinary clearance prior to its next start.

Race 8: GALLOPERS SPORTS CLUB CLASS 3 H’CAP -1200m

Approaching the first turn SMASHER (R. Wiggins) was crowded for room by THE RIGHT ONE (C. Munce).

Near the 1000m PIGGY BANK (A. Pattillo) had to be checked off the heels of SECRET HARMONY (R. McMahon) when taken out slightly by MR HONOR (J. Taylor).

SECRET HARMONY raced wide from the 1000m.

MILITARY MANOR (A. Allen) raced wide throughout.

At the entrance to the straight SMASHER shifted out and made contact with THE RIGHT ONE (C. Munce), which was tiring and which shifted out and and brushed MILITARY MANOR.

MR HONOR was held up in the early stages of the straight.

Trainer B. Baldwin reported that on return to his stable THE RIGHT ONE was found to be lame.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4. S. Bogenhuber – excessive use of whip – AR. 137A

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Khazneh, Beatniks

Bleeders
Race 3. ALIBOTA – both nostrils – 1st time – 3 month bar, 1000m gallop – AR. 53A

Warnings/bars
Race 5. DENMARK HILL – hung out throughout – warning
Race 7. NOISY OCEAN – lame near fore fetlock – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)

Late scratchings
Race 2. NEWPILIO – 12.35 pm – vet reasons
Race 7. LADY AGULHAS – 8.05 am – vet reasons