QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
 
EAGLE FARM – WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE 2019
 
WEATHER – SHOWERS                           TRACK RATING – SOFT 5/SOFT 6 @ 10AM
RAIL – 12M                                                   PENETROMETER – 4.46
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Chadwick
Stewards – P. Zimmermann, C. Albrecht, J. Hackett
Clerk of Scales – L. Hicks
Judge – M. Mawhinney, I. Schultz, A. Redding
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – K. Warwick, J. Crompton
Starter – P. Cousins, T. Williams
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
GENERAL
 
Trainer L. Gough was found guilty of a charge under AR228(b) in that following the running of Race 3, in the vicinity of the swab stall, he misconducted himself by directing an inappropriate comment to Sample Collection Official Ms K. Warwick. Mr Gough was fined $200 and advised of his rights of an internal review.
 
Race 1: COUNTRY MUSIC WEEKEND MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M
 
OMORFOS – Raced four wide without cover.
 
PARISIAN TYCOON – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the right stifle.
 
SKINS – Slow to begin.
 
ZARAFET – The veterinary surgeon reported that the filly had bled from both nostrils. Trainer T. Cotsiopoulos was advised that the horse would be ineligible to race for 3 months and before starting again must gallop satisfactorily over 1000m in the presence of a steward.
 
CELLARMAID – Slow to begin and was then shifted across heels in the early stages to obtain a position at the rear of the field. Rounding the home turn had to be eased from the heels of BOOM ROCKER when inclined to lay out. Disappointed for a run in the early stages of the home straight, was then obliged to shift out and then had some difficulty obtaining clear running until near the 200m.
 
LOGAN’S BLADE – Raced three wide without cover.
 
ANGELS OF FENWAY – Began awkwardly. Raced wide with cover.
 
Race 2: TEDDY BEARS PICNIC RACEDAY QTIS 2YO H'CAP – 1400M
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed when J. Zielke, the trainer of 4th placegetter CLASS OF ROYALTY, made an application for the gelding to be declared a non-runner as stewards had not permitted the horse to wear a compression hood. Stewards pointed out to Mr Zielke that prior to the event he was advised the horse would not be permitted to race in the hood as it was non-approved gear and was not on the National Equipment Register. In addition, as Mr Zielke’s application did not fall within the scope of AR204, stewards did not accede to his application and declared correct weight on the Judge’s placings.
 
MOSSHIKI – Bumped with STAR OF MICHELIN over the concluding stages.
 
STAR OF MICHELIN – Shifted in at the start and bumped SPURIOUS. Bumped with MOSSHIKI over the concluding stages. Cast the near hind plate in running.
 
BAMBALAM – Restrained in the early stages from its wide barriers to obtain a position with cover at the rear of the field.
 
SPURIOUS – Bumped at the start. Commenced to overrace approaching the 1200m and got its head in the air.
 
MISHANI ROMANCE – Began awkwardly and was then buffeted between runners and lost ground.
 
Race 3: WWW.BRC.COM.AU MAIDEN PLATE – 1400M
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow stewards and T. Gollan, the trainer of both 2nd placegetter TRICKY MIX and 3rd placegetter COMBATIVITE, to review the patrol footage in the home straight. After viewing the videos Mr Gollan lodged an objection against TRICKY MIX being declared 2nd, alleging interference inside the final 100m. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the videos it was established that shortly after passing the 100m TRICKY MIX laid outwards under pressure and in so doing shifted into the line of COMBATIVITE, resulting in COMBATIVITE having to be eased and losing momentum. After taking into account the way the race finished off, the degree of interference and the margin of a short half head separating both runners at the finish, stewards upheld the objection and declared correct weight on the amended placings of 12, 8, 7 and 11.
 
HEAVENLY JOURNEY – Bumped at the start by NETHERLANDS, which shifted in.
 
NETHERLANDS – Shifted in at the start and bumped HEAVENLY JOURNEY. Disappointed for a run near the 200m.
 
DIRTY LITTLESECRET – Began awkwardly.
 
STOLEN PARADISE – Began awkwardly and made contact with the hind quarters of GLOBAL CHOICE.
 
TRICKY MIX – Overraced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Laid outwards in the straight.
 
GLOBAL CHOICE – Bumped on the hind quarters at the start by STOLEN PARADISE. After being caught racing three wide in the early stages, improved forward to a position outside the lead approaching the 800m.
 
Race 4: PAGES EVENT HIRE CLASS 2 PLATE – 1400M
 
SLOW HANDS – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide and proved very difficult to settle in the early stages.
 
THE BIG EATER – Near the 900m was eased when crowded to the inside of MR MONACO, which laid inwards.
 
MALAWI GOLD – Raced three wide without cover throughout. Steadied over the concluding stages when tight to the inside of PLITVICE, which laid outwards under pressure, and SLOW HANDS, which laid inwards slightly.
 
SECRET SITES – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
Race 5: TAB CLASS 2 PLATE – 1400M
 
IRON CRAFT – Raced four wide and pulled very hard in the early and middle stages until approaching the 600m when it went forward to improve. The offside winker became detached inside the final 100m.
 
DIOMEDES – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
RAISE AN ARMY – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
LUCY LE ROC – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
Race 6: BRC EVENTS C,G&E BENCHMARK 65 H'CAP – 1200M
 
RED CHASE – Restrained shortly after the start to obtain a position with cover at the rear of the field.
 
HAYLEE PRINCE – Began awkwardly.
 
DUELLATOR – Restrained shortly after the start to obtain a position with cover at the rear of the field.
 
Race 7: BRC MEMBERSHIPS F&M BENCHMARK 65 H'CAP – 1200M
 
HELLAVA BABE – Slow to begin.
 
TAPA – Began awkwardly. S. Lacy reported at scale that her mount raced keenly in the early stages.
 
COUNTESS MIA – Began awkwardly. Shortly after the start had to be eased from the heels of FLOWER OF LOVE, which shifted in. Overraced in the early stages.
 
NOTONYA NELLY – Shifted in abruptly at the start.
 
Race 8: ASCOT GREEN CLASS 5 H'CAP – 1500M
 
I AM IMPINGE – Had to be steadied near the 50m when disappointed for a run between COURAGEOUS ROCK and FANX, which shifted in.
 
CHAR CHAR – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
CONSTANTINE – Had to be restrained near the 1100m after improving on to the heels of I AM IMPINGE.
 
KARAKABEEL – Restrained at the start from its wide barrier across heels to obtain a position with cover at the rear of the field.
 
BRONZEGATE – Had to be steadied approaching the 1200m when tightened for room to the inside of SCARLETT HUSSIE, which shifted in and away from I AM IMPINGE.
 
TEMUJIN’S RULE – Began awkwardly. Raced three wide with cover for the majority of the event.
 
Race 9: A NIGHT IN FRANCE BENCHMARK 70 H'CAP – 1800M
 
As R. Maloney was stood down by the Club doctor, M. Du Plessis was substituted as the rider of ALLCASH.
 
CRUZ DE VEGA – The saddle shifted in the early stages, placing R. Plumb at a disadvantage.
 
ROMAKASH – Had to be steadied away from the heels of OUR MANTRA when being restrained to obtain cover a short distance after the start.
 
ULTIMATE RING – Bumped at the start.
 
CANBERRA – Bumped SAVVY ROCK on a number of occasions rounding the home turn when shifting out to obtain clear running.
 
KEMSREY – Apprentice B. Nothdurft reported that his mount never felt comfortable in the prevailing track conditions.
 
OCEAN ADDICT – Slow to begin.
 
SAVVY ROCK – Bumped by CANBERRA on a number of occasions rounding the home turn when that runner shifted out to obtain clear running.
 
ALLCASH – Shifted in at the start, bumped ULTIMATE RING and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Tnr. L. Gough - $200 – misconduct – AR228(b)
 
Race day injuries/illness
R. Maloney – stood down by Club doctor – medical clearance required
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Benico’s Prince, Our Mantra, Constantine, Temujin’s Rule, Aberlady, Argie Bargie, La Pulga, Shining Blue, Spurious, Hurricane Love
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Char Char, Savvy Rock
 
Bleeders
Race 1. ZARAFET – bled both nostrils, 1st time – 3 month bar, 1000m gallop – AR79(4)(b)
 
Protests
Race 3. COMBATIVITE (3rd) v TRICKY MIX (2nd) – alleged interference inside the 100m – upheld
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           ANGELS OF FENWAY – S. Galloway
Race 6.           HAYLEE PRINCE – M. Nakao
                        DUELLATOR – C. Bayliss
Race 9.           ALLCASH – M. Du Plessis
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
Published subject to correction upon revision