QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
AQUIS PARK –  WEDNESDAY 22 AUGUST 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER – 4.44
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – C. Albrecht
Stewards – M. Knibbs, K. Daly, L. Hicks
Clerk of Scales – B. Connell
Judge – S. McMahon
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab attendants – A. Fleming, A. Schofield
Starter – K. Watson
Stewards Secretary – S. Rolls
 
RACE 1: Lone Star Rib House Gold Coast QTIS 3YO Colts & Geldings Maiden Plate – 900m
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FUJI FLYER – Began awkwardly.
 
CEREMONIAL PRINCE – Hampered at the start.
 
FROM NOW – Slow into stride.
 
SIR HUSSON – Slow into stride.
 
DREAM PIECE – Leaving the 600m had to be steadied when placed in restricted room.
 
ANGELS OF FENWAY – Near the 500m when racing greenly had to be steadied from the heels of CHOCOLATE OREO and lost ground. Jockey G. Geran reported at scale that his mount raced greenly throughout.
 
RACE 2: Lone Star Rib House North Lakes Maiden Plate – 900m
 
As R. Maloney was overweight stewards permitted R. Plumb to be substituted as the rider of GRAND ASSET. Jockey Maloney was fined $200.
 
STASH THE SILVER – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped GANASSI. Near the 800m had to be steadied when racing to the inside of GANASSI, which was taken in by YAEL, which was inclined to lay in.
 
GRAND ASSET – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
MADAM – Slow to begin.
 
RAZZY – Commenced to hang in badly after leaving the 800m and continued to do so for the remainder. Jockey M. McGillivray reported to stewards that after his mount hung in badly his saddle shifted near the 400m, which placed him at a significant disadvantage and as a result he did not pressure his mount in the home straight. Trainer R. Lipp was advised that the mare must compete in an official barrier trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again.
 
YAEL – Near the 600m had to be checked to avoid the heels of RAZZY, which was hanging in.
 
SQUALL – Near the 500m was severely checked when tightened for room by RAZZY, which hung in badly despite the efforts of its rider.
 
SMARTYPY – Near the 500m had to be steadied away from the heels of MADAM, which shifted out after improving onto the heels of SQUALL. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running for a short distance in the early stages of the home straight.
 
WHITEBAIT PATTIE – Near the 100m had to be steadied when hampered by YAEL, which shifted out abruptly.
 
GANASSI – Raced wide throughout. When questioned regarding the performance jockey R. Wiggins expressed his disappointment in the performance. He added that the stable had removed the blinkers and the gelding had performed well in a recent trial without this gear and therefore he was expecting a forward showing. He further stated that he had advised the trainer that the gelding would be better suited stepping up in distance. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
RACE 3: Lone Star Rib House QTIS 3YO Fillies Maiden Plate – 900m
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow jockey M. McGillivray the rider of the third placegetter GODFATHERS GIRL to view the film to ascertain whether he had grounds to lodge a protest against ARROW EXPRESS (App R. Goldsbury) being declared the winner. After doing so jockey McGillivray declined to proceed.
 
COOL ATTITUDE – Slow to begin. Jockey M. Cahill reported to stewards that in his view the filly may have resented racing in earmuffs, which he attributed to the poor performance.
 
TEQUILA BOOM – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
SHE ZA BOSS – Began awkwardly and a short distance later was severely tightened for room. When afforded an opportunity to comment on the performance jockey R. Stewart stated that after beginning only fairly he was unable to obtain a forward position as intended and settled further back than anticipated. He added that the filly had shown good early speed in its recent trials and as a result he was expecting to settle closer to the speed and when unable to do so this may have attributed to its performance. He further stated that the filly would be better suited once it steps up in distance at its future starts. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings and a routine swab sample was taken.
 
DULCIE TIE – Bumped on the hind quarters and became unbalanced when crowded for room at the start.
 
QUANYIN – Approaching the 700m had to be steadied when placed in restricted room. Raced wide throughout.
 
ARROW EXPRESS – Laid out rounding the home turn and for the entire home straight placing its rider at a disadvantage. Over the concluding stages shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider. Trainer P. Moncrieff was advised that a warning would be placed against the racing manners of the filly.
 
GODFATHERS GIRL – Approaching the winning post had to be eased from the heels of ARROW EXPRESS, which shifted out abruptly. Raced three wide without cover.
 
 
RACE 4: Top Cut Foods Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 3 Handicap  - 1400m
 
I AM IMPINGE – Began awkwardly.
 
 
RACE 5: Edgell Supacrunch Maiden Plate – 1400m
 
GILDED LION – Slow to begin.
 
WINERIES – Tightened for room between runners shortly after the start. In the early stages of the home straight shifted out to obtain clear running and in doing so bumped GILDED LION.
 
HERMITAGE – Approaching the 1000m had to be steadied from the heels of AMERICAN CAT, which shifted in.
 
KIDLAT – Leaving the 1000m had to be steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of HERMITAGE. Tailed off and finished a distant last. Stable representative advised that a warning would be placed on the colt due to being uncompetitive.
 
BLACKPOOL – Performed uncompetitively. Stable representative advised that a metropolitan ban would be placed against the gelding.
 
 
RACE 6: Ice And Beverage Solutions Fillies & Mares Class 3 Handicap – 1400m
 
MISS SEVERINA – Crowded for room at the start.
 
TZIPORAH – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Near the 200m when attempting a run to the outside of NASHVILLE SKYLINE had to be steadied when disappointed for that run and was obliged to shift back to the inside to obtain clear running.
 
NAMIB – Inconvenienced over the concluding stages by NASHVILLE SKYLINE, which shifted out under pressure.
 
 
 
RACE 7: Lone Star Rib House Cup BenchMark 70 Handicap – 1800m
 
FACE LIKE THUNDER – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance jockey J. Lloyd stated that after being slow to begin he was unable to obtain a forward position as intended. He added that when the pace slackened in the middle stages near the 800m he was obliged to race behind other runners and was unable to improve. He further stated that after being held up approaching the home turn he was then able to obtain clear running over the final 300m however the mare failed to quicken and found the line only fairly. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
CASHINKO – Overraced in the early and middle stages and had to be restrained from heels near the 1000m.
 
COLOUR OF MONEY – Shifted wider on the track leaving the 800m to improve and raced wide from that point onwards.
 
CONTRALTO – Near the 400m had to be steadied after improving onto the heels of KUBIS.
 
GEOMETRIST – Jockey R. Plumb reported to stewards that he was disappointed in the gelding’s performance. Stewards reminded jockey Plumb of his obligations to ride his mounts out to the end of the race.
 
GODZONE GIRL – When questioned as to the tactics adopted jockey J. Orman explained that it was not his intention to leadas he had been instructed to attempt to obtain a position with cover. He added that after beginning from a wide barrier he was unable to obtain a position with cover and therefore elected to improve forward to the outright lead. Stewards noted his explanation.
 
 
RACE 8: Storm Creek Racing And Breeding Class 5 Handicap – 1200m
 
SIR MAGIC – Slow to begin.
 
NOT SURPRISING – Slow to begin. Near the 1000m when being restrained to obtain a position with cover commenced to overrace at the heels of SAILOR GERRI. Had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of SAILOR GERRI rounding the home turn.
 
DANSU – Near the 600m had to be steadied after improving onto heels.
 
OUR ROCKY – Near the 600m had to be checked after improving onto heels. Over the concluding stages had to be checked when tightened for room between JOMARS ELEMENT and HAPPY GO LUCKY, both of which shifted ground. As stewards were satisfied that there was no carelessness from any rider the matter was reported as a racing incident.
 
TABBING – Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
HAPPY GO PLUCKY – Held up rounding the home turn. When questioned as to the tactics adopted jockey L. Rolls explained that when the gelding has raced over longer distances has previously settled closer to the speed. He added that today over 1200m the gelding was always going to settle further back as the gelding is unable to muster the necessary speed to obtain a forward position. Stewards noted his comments.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Fines
Race 2. R. Maloney – Jockey – Overweight - $200 – AR120(b)
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
Sixty One Tigers, Chocolate Oreo, Flying Machine, Galaxy Guru, Face Like Thunder, Kubis
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus She Za Boss, Whitebait Pattie, Angels Of Fenway, Contralto, Backslapper
 
Bars
Race 2. Razzy – Hung in – Official barrier trial – AR8(t)
Race 3. Arrow Express – Racing manners – Warning – AR8(t)
Race 5. Blackpool – Uncompetitive – Metropolitan bar – AR8(t)
Race 5. Kidlat – Uncompetitive – Warning – AR8(t)
 
Summary of Rider Changes/Late Notifications
Race 2. Grand Asset – R. Plumb
Race 3. Miss Makepeace – App J. Hodge
Race 6. Namib – B. Thornton
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision