RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB

EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY 22 MARCH 2014

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DEAD 4 RAIL – 0.5M
PENETROMETER – 5


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – D. Aurisch
Stewards – M. Knibbs, D. Reid, G. Palmer, G. Dimsey
Betting Steward – W. Flynn
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – I. Schultz, M. Mawhinney, A. Redding
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, F. Andrews
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – I. Smith
Jockeys Advocate – S. Scriven
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

Race 1: POWERADE QTIS 2YO H’CAP - 1400m

Trainer T. Gollan was fined $100 for failing to declare G. Colless as the rider of DUPORTH JACK by the prescribed time.

DUPORTH JACK (G. Colless) was slow to begin.

SHADOWSIDE (T. Bell) began awkwardly.

When left racing three wide without cover in the early stages, SHADOWSIDE was allowed to stride forward and cross to the lead.

In the early and middle stages JACK BE QUICK (L. Tarrant) raced very greenly.

Near the 600m WICKED TEMPTATION (A. Allen) put in an awkward stride, became unbalanced and shifted out. Soon afterwards the filly shifted back towards the rail, resulting in DUPORTH JACK being inconvenienced.

Approaching and rounding the home turn SAMBUCA SHOT (T. Harrison) was held up and unable to improve when awkwardly placed at the heels of SHADOWSIDE.

JACK BE QUICK hung in when placed under pressure soon after straightening and had to be corrected by its rider away from the heels of NO PROBLEM (G. Goold). JACK BE QUICK continued to hang in under pressure over the final 300m.

Apprentice T. Harrison reported at scale that SAMBUCA SHOT raced greenly when placed under pressure over the final 300m.

Trainer L. Treloar advised that NO PROBLEM would now be sent for a spell.

C. Munce reported that FIRST DRAFT was most disappointing and failed to respond to his riding and he could offer no explanation for the performance.

Race 2: WAVES CLASS 6 PLATE - 1000m

As R. Thompson was delayed arriving at the track due to transport difficulties, M. Cahill was substituted as the rider of WRITE CHEEK.

PURE PURRFECTION (R. Wiggins), which was standing awkwardly, bounded as the gates opened, resulting in R. Wiggins becoming badly unbalanced and PURE PURRFECTION losing ground.

HLUDOWIG (K. Wharton) was slow to begin.

CRAIGLEA MASTA (T. Wolfgram) raced three wide without cover.

Race 3: MAKERS MARK 0MW H’CAP - 1600m

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

Shortly after the start BUSY DOIN' NOTHIN' (J. Taylor) was inconvenienced between GAMES (J. Byrne) and FRENCH LESSON (M. Cahill), which shifted out.

ALLKNIGHT SAINT (P. Holmes), which was trapped very wide in the early stages, was allowed to stride forward by its rider to race outside the leader.

Approaching the 1000m EMOTICON (G. Goold), which was racing keenly, was steadied from the heels of FRETON (L. Tarrant).

Near the 500m as VAZ DE TORRES (T. Harrison) improved outside the heels of AL NOVA (C. Munce), AL NOVA then shifted out slightly, resulting in VAZ DE TORRES being taken out on to MR HONOR (T. Bell), which in turn shifted out, resulting in FRENCH LESSON being inconvenienced and shifted out wider.

Approaching the 200m PEACE TALKS shifted out to avoid the heels of the tiring AL NOVA.

When asked to explain the disappointing performance of VAZ DE TORRES, apprentice T. Harrison stated that the gelding travelled comfortably in the early and middle stages, however when pressured after passing the 500m failed to respond to her riding and was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination of VAZ DE TORRES revealed no significant findings. Connections confirmed that VAZ DE TORRES would undergo a full veterinary examination and it would be the intention to send the gelding for a spell.

Stewards sought an explanation from M. Cahill regarding the performance of FRENCH LESSON. Jockey Cahill stated that FRENCH LESSON was able to travel comfortably with a trail in the early and middle stages and although it was forced wide on the home turn, it did not sprint as expected in the home straight and in his view may have struggled under today's weight. A post-race veterinary examination of FRENCH LESSON revealed the gelding to have a laceration inside the nearside cheek.

When questioned, G. Cooksley (KID TYCOON) explained that approaching the home straight he was slightly held up and then a run presented itself between EMOTICON and GAMES. When he endeavoured to improve into this run, KID TYCOON was reluctant to quicken and as he was of the view that the horse appeared to resent racing between runners, he elected near the 200m to shift to the outside of GAMES, after which KID TYCOON closed the race off nicely. Jockey Cooksley stated that connections had advised that KID TYCOON in the past has shown a reluctance to race inside of other horses and he was of the view that it would be better suited where it could be afforded an uninterrupted run to best finish off its races.

QUICK WITTED (T. Wolfgram) lost its off fore plate in running.

Race 4: MOUNT FRANKLIN SPARKLING OPEN H’CAP - 1500m

HIGH KIN (E. Wilkinson) and RAEBURN (B. Richardson) were slow to begin.

In the early and middle stages RENEWED VITALITY (C. Munce) raced fiercely and proved difficult to settle.

Stewards opened an inquiry into the handling of RAEBURN, particularly over the concluding stages of the race. After taking evidence from apprentice B. Richardson, the horse's trainer and master of apprentice Richardson, Mr B. Smith, the matter was adjourned to a time and date to be fixed.

S. Payne (GREY ASSIGNMENT) explained that he had been instructed from the awkward draw to try to have the horse in a forward position, however endeavour to find cover. He said after beginning well he became aware that no horses drawn to his inside were going forward and for this reason he had to make little use of GREY ASSIGNMENT to cross where it found the front. After doing this, LISTEN SON, which he hoped may have crossed, remained racing outside his mount which resulted in him being left in front without cover.

A post-race veterinary examination of RAEBURN revealed no abnormalities.

Race 5: COKE ZERO BM75 H’CAP - 2103m

As apprentice M. McGuren was unable to claim his full allowance, apprentice T. Wolfgram was substituted as the rider of CABALLO RAPIDO. M. McGuren was fined $100.

TIPS 'N' TALES (P. Schmidt) was slow to begin, threw its head about and then shifted out abruptly.

RED GOD (M. Vance) and PRIMARY COLOUR (R. Wiggins) both overraced in the early stages.

KENTAUR (L. Tarrant), which was trapped three wide in the early stages, was ridden forward from the 1200m to eventually cross to the position outside the lead near the 900m.

For some distance near the 700m RED GOD had to be steadied and was carried back when awkwardly placed inside the heels of BEAU BOY (R. Jamieson), which was weakening.

Inside the 100m COWORTH PARK (T. Harrison) shifted in and bumped HARBOR SPRINGS (M. Cahill) in on to IDLE SITUATION (B. Richardson), which was inconvenienced when weakening.

Race 6: SIMMONS BAKERY QTIS 3YO FILLIES H’CAP - 1200m

Trainer T. Gollan was fined $100 for failing to declare P. Schmidt as the rider of SPURRED UP by the prescribed time.

SPURRED UP (P. Schmidt) and FAIRYTALE BELLE (T. Bell) were slow to begin.

MISS GIBRALTAR (R. Thompson) raced wide.

Near the 200m STRADAM (J. Taylor), when tiring, shifted in abruptly, inconveniencing SPURRED UP, which also shifted in away from that runner.

Stewards sought an explanation from jockey M. Cahill regarding the performance of LITTLE BIT DITSY. Jockey Cahill explained that the horse settled back in the field, which is its customary racing pattern, and made steady ground in the home straight and in his view will be better suited in races of further distance than that of today's event. A post-race veterinary examination of LITTLE BIT DITSY revealed no significant findings.

Apprentice A. Allen reported that MISS ZIZOU raced very erratically rounding the home turn and in the home straight and that he had recommended to connections to remove the blinkers in future race starts.

Apprentice S. Payne was fined $200 for using the whip more than 5 times and consecutively in a forehand manner prior to the 100m.

Race 7: COCA COLA AMATIL BM85 H’CAP - 1200m

On return to scale B. Stewart, the rider of STAR SAMMY, placed 2nd by the Judge, requested to view the film to ascertain whether he had grounds to lodge a protest against THE STOREMAN (T. Wolfgram) being declared the winner. After viewing the film, jockey Stewart decided to proceed with an objection, alleging interference inside the final 200m. On the evidence, stewards were of the view that for some distance between the 200m and the 100m STAR SAMMY did not establish itself into the run between THE STOREMAN and JEFFERSON PARK (M. Cahill) as a result of that runner shifting in slightly. When STAR SAMMY obtained clear running inside the final 100m, it had an unimpeded run to the finish. As stewards were not satisfied that at the relevant time THE STOREMAN shifted out marginally, STAR SAMMY had obtain clear running, the protest was dismissed and correct weight declared on the Judge's placings.

COVERT CHARMOUR (R. Wiggins) began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped with EXOTIC SEQUEL.

EXOTIC SEQUEL raced wide in the early stages.

TICKET TO DREAM (G. Colless) was held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight.

After passing the 200m BRIBIE (T. Harrison) shifted out under pressure, resulting in EXOTIC SEQUEL being tightened for room between that runner and COVERT CHARMOUR. Apprentice T. Harrison was issued with a reprimand and advised to stop riding and straighten her mounts sooner than she did on this occasion.

A post-race veterinary examination of BRIBIE (T. Harrison) revealed the horse to be lame in both forelegs and to have sustained lacerations on the near foreleg. Trainer R. Heathcote will be advised that he must produce a veterinary clearance for BRIBIE prior to its next start.

Race 8: MOUNT FRANKLIN CLASS 6 H’CAP - 1400m

NOOGOORA BURR (A. Spinks), which was fractious in the barriers, was removed, examined by the veterinary surgeon and also by the farrier and cleared to race. This resulted in the start of this race being delayed slightly.

JUST A PERLA (L. Tarrant) blundered on jumping.

STARGRILL BOY (M. Cahill) raced three wide.

Near the 400m SAM'S TOWN (T. Harrison) had to be steadied and alter course when MAGIC IN MOTION (A. Allen) shifted to the outside of NOOGOORA BURR to obtain clear running.

Near the 200m STARGRILL BOY was inconvenienced when crowded slightly between BUAKAW (G. Goold) and MAGIC IN MOTION, both of which shifted ground. Both apprentice G. Goold and apprentice A. Allen (MAGIC IN MOTION) were reprimanded for allowing their respective mounts to shift ground.

Over the concluding stages DOCTOR DAVID (T. Wolfgram) was inconvenienced slightly inside TRAGEDY (G. Cooksley), which itself was taken in by KURTLEY (P. Schmidt), which shifted in. Apprentice Schmidt was told she would be expected to stop riding and straighten in similar circumstances.

When questioned regarding the performance of DOCTOR DAVID, apprentice T. Wolfgram stated that the gelding travelled comfortably outside the leader but when pressured did not respond to his riding and raced flat today. A post-race veterinary examination of DOCTOR DAVID revealed no significant findings and a swab sample was taken. Connections advised that is the intention to send DOCTOR DAVID for an immediate spell.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 7. App. T. Harrison – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 8. App A. Allen – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 8. App. G. Goold – careless riding – AR. 137(a)

Fines
Race 1. Tnr. T. Gollan - $100 – late rider – LR. 67
Race 5. App. M. McGuren - $100 – fail to claim full allowance, replaced – AR. 92(12)
Race 6. Tnr. T. Gollan - $100 – late rider – LR. 67
Race 6. App. S. Payne - $200 – use whip forehand more than 5 times and consecutively prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(i)&(ii)

Adjourned inquiries
Race 4. App. B. Richardson's riding of RAEBURN

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Emperor Of Oz, Rock Academy, Busy Doin' Nothin', Allknight Saint, Raeburn, Typhoon Red, Hillary's Clang, Harbor Springs, Some Call Her Wild, Not A Singlemoment, Private Express, Covert Charmour, Sam's Town, Stargrill Boy.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Doctor David

Warnings/Bars
Race 7. BRIBIE – lame both forelegs – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)

Protests
Race 7. STAR SAMMY (2nd) v. THE STOREMAN (1st) – interference inside final 200m - dismissed


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. WRITE CHEEK – M. Cahill
Race 5. CABALLO RAPIDO – T. Wolfgram