RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB

EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY 25 JANUARY 2014

WEATHER – SHOWERY TRACK RATING – SLOW 7/SLOW 6 (After Race 4)
RAIL – .5M PENETROMETER – 5.4

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – A. Reardon
Stewards – J. Dart, G. Palmer, K. Daly, C. Albrecht
Betting Steward – W. Flynn
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – N. Boyle, I. Schultz, A. Redding
Veterinarian – C. Johnson
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, E. Cullen, F. Andrews, S. Flynn
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – J. Roberts, I. Smith
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
Jockeys Advocate – S. Scriven

Race 1: CHANNEL SEVEN OPEN H’CAP - 1000m

G'DAY OLD MATE (B. Stewart) was slow to begin.

Near the 600m SEEKING MORE (K. Matheson) had to check away from the heels of MASTER GAZE (T. Harrison) and in doing so shifted out.

Near the 500m MASTER GAZE became awkward when racing to the inside of ROCKY KING (D. Browne).

After leaving the 400m SEEKING MORE attempted to shift out from behind the heels of ROCKY KING but was prevented from doing so by PLATEAU GOLD (J. Byrne), which raced tight to its outside. SEEKING MORE then altered course to the inside of ROCKY KING to obtain clear running.

PLATEAU GOLD laid in under pressure in the straight.

Race 2: AMBASSADOR TRAVEL QTIS 2YO H’CAP - 1200m

TOP TONE (L. Cassidy) jumped awkwardly, shifted out and hampered TALES OF FASHION (T. Bell).

HOT TEMPO (J. Byrne) jumped awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with LIGHT 'N' SHADE (A. Spinks).

Approaching the 1000m TOP TONE, after initially making contact with the hind quarter of ANOTHER WHISKEY (B. El-Issa), shifted in abruptly, again making contact with ANOTHER WHISKEY, resulting in HOT TEMPO, which was racing to that horse's inside, having to be steadied. TOP TONE continued to overrace until passing the 800m.

Near the 800m TOP TONE shifted out away from the heels of TABLES OF FASHION.

L. Cassidy (TOP TONE) accidentally dropped his whip after leaving the 400m.

A post-race veterinary examination of TOP TONE revealed that the gelding had sustained a laceration to the off hind hock consistent with being galloped on. Connections advised that TOP TONE would be sent for a spell. A swab sample was taken from TOP TONE.

Race 3: COKE ZERO MAIDEN PLATE – 1600m

Connections advised that from the wide barrier CATADAM (T. Harrison), which usually races up on the speed, would be ridden back in the field. The horse was ridden accordingly.

At the request of its rider, CATADAM underwent a veterinary inspection prior to the start and was cleared to race.

GENERIS HEART (G. Goold) raced wide throughout.

CATADAM was held up leaving the 600m.

OUTSTRIP (P. Holmes) was held up rounding the home turn.

Near the 300m DARK MATTER (B. El-Issa) had to be steadied away from the heels of CAVENDISH ROAD (B. Stewart), which shifted out. DARK MATTER then angled back to the inside of CAVENDISH ROAD to obtain clear running.

When questioned regarding the performance of SON OF A WARRIOR, which finished at the tail of the field, apprentice A. Taylor explained that she had been instructed by the trainer Mr D. Shultz to take a forward position and not any stage to restrain as the gelding has previously shown a tendency to lose momentum very quickly. A post-race veterinary examination of SON OF A WARRIOR revealed no significant findings.

B. Stewart (CAVENDISH ROAD) was fined $200 for failing to ride his mount out to the end of the race.

Race 4: FDC CONSTRUCTION & FITOUT BM85 H’CAP - 1200m

MATABRAHMA (E. Wilkinson) jumped away awkwardly.

CUM DIVIDEND (M. Cahill) shifted out shortly after the start and made contact with COMAHNI (J. Taylor).

Near the 900m, when steadied away from the heels of COMAHNI, JUNGLE HEAT (S. Payne) shifted out and then raced wide for the remainder of the event.

Following the running of this race the track was upgraded to SLOW 6.

Race 5: BOLLINGER BM75 H’CAP - 2200m

WALHAAN (G. Goold) made the crossing awkwardly near the 1800m.

KESTHIN (T. Harrison) overraced in the middle stages.

In the early stages of the straight SMILES FOR LAYLA (T. Bell) raced ungenerously when placed under pressure.

When questioned, D. Brown stated that he could offer no excuse for the disappointing performance of CATALONIA.

When questioned regarding the improved performance of CARN, trainer D. Johnson advised that he was surprised with the gelding's performance however believed that CARN does prefer racing on soft tracks.

Race 6: BUNDABERG DISTILLING CO QTIS 3YO H’CAP - 1500m

Near the 1300m SEA RED (R. Wiggins) had to be checked off the heels of ZAHA DREAM (B. El-Issa) when that gelding shifted out.

Prior to the 300m SEA RED shifted out and made contact with BALLINGALL BOY (D. Browne), which turned BALLINGALL BOY back in. A short distance later PALMERA LAD (A. Allen) shifted in under pressure tightening the running of BALLINGALL BOY. Apprentice A. Allen was reprimanded and advised he must straighten his mounts sooner than he had done on this occasion.

Near the 300m SOLO SAGA (C. Munce) improved into a narrow run between YOU DID WHAT (G. Goold) and the tiring MY BOY BRANDO (A. Spinks).

Near the 250m MY BOY BRANDO shifted in slightly, resulting in SOLO SAGA making contact with YOU DID WHAT, resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced and YOU DID WHAT having to be checked. Stewards advised both A. Spinks (MY BOY BRANDO) and C. Munce (SOLO SAGA) to exercise more care in future.

A post-race veterinary examination of SEA RED (R. Wiggins) revealed no abnormalities.

Race 7: FDC CONSTRUCTION & FITOUT NUDGEE QUALITY H’CAP - 1200m

HOLY DELUSIONS was declared a late scratching at 3.22 pm by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice due to that mare having an elevated temperature.

SEPT DE COEURS (T. Bell) jumped away very awkwardly and lost ground.

AROUND THE WORLD (B. Stewart) and NUPTSE (R. McMahon) raced wide without cover throughout.

Over the concluding stages PLAYTIME (J. Taylor) was tightened for room by MISS LEIBERT (P. Schmidt), which shifted in slightly under pressure.

TEAR IT UP (B. El-Issa) lost its near fore plate in running.

PERFECTLY STUNNING (D. Browne) lost its near hind plate in running.

Race 8: GALLOPERS SPORTS CLUB CLASS 6 PLATE - 1400m

PEACE TALKS (G. Goold), which required farrier attention to the near fore plate behind the barriers, was inspected by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to race.

FREEROCKER (T. Harrison) was slow to begin.

FREEROCKER pulled hard in the early stages.

CARMORA (M. Cahill) and JOPA (A. Allen) raced wide throughout.

JAZZBO MARKS (D. Browne), which raced wide without cover, was examined by the veterinary surgeon who reported no abnormalities. Trainer P. Duncan undertook to report to stewards if anything is amiss with the horse in the days following the event and indicated that he would now spell the gelding.

CRACCO (L. Cassidy) lost its near fore plate in running.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 6. App. A. Allen – careless riding – AR. 137(a)

Fines
Race 3. B. Stewart - $200 – fail to ride mount to end of race – AR. 137(b)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Cavendish Road, Mr Slick, Jungle Heat, Light 'n' Shade, Catadam, Royal Shout, Hot Tempo, Generis Heart, Holy Delusions, Carn, Hush Power, Ambivalent, Zaha Dream, Carbon Taikun, Forward Speed, Outback Lightning, Jacquetta, Perfectly Stunning, Chamandi, Carmora

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Top Tone

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3. WONDECLA – A. Allen
Race 5. KESTHIN – T. Harrison
Race 6 PALMERA LAD – A. Allen, ZAHA DREAM – B. El-Issa

Late scratchings

Race 7. HOLY DELUSIONS – 3.22 pm – vet advice