RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB

EAGLE FARM – SATURDAY, 9 AUGUST 2014

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3
RAIL – 1M PENETROMETER – 4.3


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – A. Reardon
Stewards – D. Aurisch, J. Williamson, G. Dimsey, K. Daly
Betting Steward – R. See
Clerk of Scales – N. Boyle
Judge – M. Mawhinney, J. Coleman, A. Redding
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – A. Challen, R. Gonchee, A. Schofield
Starter – P. Cousins
Jockeys Advocate – S. Scriven
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Race 1: Gouldson Injury F&M Class 6 H'cap - 1400m

Connections advised that HEARTS'N'DIAMONDS, which normally settles forward, will, if circumstances permit, take up a position just worse than midfield. The horse was ridden accordingly.

FINE BUBBLES – Shifted out leaving the 400m to secure clear running and made contact with another runner.

CLIQUES – Inconvenienced after passing the 400m. A veterinary examination revealed a slower than normal recovery rate and also some bruising to the inside of the near hind heel consistent with having kicked out whilst fractious in the barriers, and was also found to have blood formed in an old abscess which was reported to the veterinary surgeon to have been found by the trainer on Sunday afternoon, 3 August. Trainer B. Mackay also indicated to stewards that this abscess had been treated early in the week and as the mare had not been sore or had not missed any work, he was satisfied with presenting CLIQUES to race in today's event. B. Mackay pleaded guilty to a charge under AR140(a) in that he had failed to report to stewards as soon as practicable a condition which may have impacted upon the horse's performance and was fined $400.

HEARTS'N'DIAMONDS - hung in rounding the home turn. Trainer advised stewards that connections would give consideration to retiring the mare following today's poor performance.

Race 2: Liberal National Party Open H'cap - 2106m

HI SON – Connections advised that Hi Son, which settled in a forward position last start, will be ridden further back in the field if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly. Improved onto heels near the 600m and had to be restrained.

VOLKHERE – Connections advised that the gelding would be ridden in a forward position if circumstances permit. After initially settling midfield, the horse was shifted wider on the track and ridden forward after passing the 1400m to assume a position outside the lead.

ANGUSROY – Raced wide in the early stages. Rider questioned regarding tactics in riding the horse aggressively early and to take up a position outside the lead, which was in contrast to its normal racing pattern. B. Grylls said from the wide alley it was intended to take up a position just behind the lead, however due to be positioned wide on the track after travelling 200m she continued to press forward.

ATTICA – Raced wide for the majority of the race.


Race 3: Hade Apartments Open H'cap - 1000m

FALINO – Tightened for room at the start.

THE RINGMASTER – Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with another runner.

BUCKMOORE – Bumped at the start.

GENERAL JACKSON – Commenced to hang out from the 800m, losing significant ground and made the home turn extremely wide. Trainer M. Mair was advised should the horse start again in Queensland it must trial satisfactorily in an official trial. Mr Mair informed stewards the horse was being sent to Victoria where it has has raced well in an anti-clockwise direction.


Race 4: Flight Centre Business Travel QTIS 3yo H'cap - 1000m

A BIT WICKED – Slow to begin.

UPSTART PRIDE – Slow to begin. Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight.

AEROSTAR – Began awkwardly, losing ground. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

HEADWATER COUNTRY – Inconvenienced shortly after the start.

DEVINE SERVICE – Trainer J. McLachlan indicated he would spell the gelding following today's performance.



Race 5: Navaska 1MW H'cap - 1200m

TAMBO'S JEWEL – Slow to begin.

WONDERFUL JESTER – Tightened and checked shortly after the start. Overraced for a short distance passing the 800m.

SIMPLY SMART – Blundered at start. Raced wide in the early stages.

MISTER BOOZE – Steadied to avoid heels when the pace slackened leaving the 700m.

SPURTASTIC – Steadied to avoid heels when the pace slackened leaving the 700m.

MAURY – Laid out rounding the home turn. Steadied from heels approaching the 800m.


Race 6: Ascot Plumbing CG&E Class 6 H'cap - 1400m

GULLY COMMAND – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from the 300m until approaching the 150m.

POWERFUL JET – Raced wide without cover.

VENTURE ON – Shifted out near the 500m and made heavy contact with MANICERO.

FLAMBOYER – Held up for clear running from leaving the 300m onwards and over the final 100m was reluctant to take a tight run between PLATINUM STATE and PRO CONSUL when struck on the head on a number of occasions by the whip of R. Murray, rider of PRO CONSUL.

CHALUPA – Bled during event. The horse will be barred from racing for a period of 3 months.

PLATINUM STATE – Vetted and found to be suffering from heat stress.


Race 7: Ray White Ascot Open H'cap - 1600m

FERMENT – Slow to begin.

ROCK HOME LATE – Raced wide in the early stages.

TRAKSTAR - Shortly after passing the 400m became very unbalanced when attempting to secure a tight run to the inside of PERFECT PUNCH.

BELLTONE – Held up for clear running from the 400m until approaching the 150m.

FRETON – Held up for a short distance passing the 400m.

BILLY AUCASH – Raced wide throughout.

EPIC – M. Cahill advised the horse overraced in the early stages and was under pressure prior to the home turn and did not finish the race off. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

Trainer M. Brosnan was questioned regarding the tactics adopted on WAR ENDS. She stated she instructed P. Schmidt to settle the horse back in the field from its wide barrier, as had been the instructions at its previous start at Eagle Farm on 30 July. However on that occasion the rider reported that WAR ENDS had overraced and he felt he had no alternative but to allow the gelding to stride forward to the lead. The comments were noted.


Race 8: Savillls NMW H'cap - 1600m

RED HOT DAZZLER – Slow to begin.

RED CENT – Slow to begin.

CASINO BENJO – Hampered at start. Raced wide throughout.

LAGAZPI – Hampered at start.

COURTZ BOY – Raced wide without cover throughout and forced wider for a short distance passing the 1000m.

MAN WITH THE PLAN – Unable to secure clear running from rounding the home turn until approaching the 100m.

SURFACE TENSION – Held up from the home turn until leaving the 100m.

PULSAR – Steadied from heels near the 300m. Raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

FOREST WAY – Raced wide throughout.


















STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees


Fines
Race 1. Brendon Mackay – Trainer – Fail to advise condition/treatment of horse - $400 – AR140*

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Bleeder
Race 6. Chalupa – 3 mth bar from racing – AR53A

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 3. Miss Mega Herz – S. Bogenhuber
Race 8. Red Cent – G. Colless