RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT



WEATHER SHOWERS TRACK RATING – DEAD (4)/DEAD (5) @ 2.30AFTER RACE 2/SLOW (6) @ 3.45 AFTER RACE 4

RAIL – TRUE

PENETROMETER - 4.01

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr R. Hitchener
Stewards –Mr L. Collins, Mr M. Haigh, Mr R Smith
Clerk of Scales – Ms C. Meyers
Judge – Mr I. Schultz
Veterinarian – Mr B. Pullen
Swab Assistant- A. A. Pickles
Starter – Mr B. Steindl/Mr T. Woodham
Stewards Secretary – Mr B. Palmer

Race 1: Endeavour Plastering & Construction Brisbane Bloodstock QTIS 2-Y-O Maiden - 1100 metres
1st CRAIGLEA MIRACLE 2nd ROCKET BILLY REBEL 3rd CRAIGLEA FIESTA 4th - ZABOMB

When Jockey D. Missen was to be overweight, Jockey T. O’Hara was substituted as the rider of DAN’S HAYYLER. Jockey Missen was fined $100 under A.R. 120(b).

The race was run in very heavy rain.

CRAIGLEA FIESTA (A. Coome) began awkwardly.

NO KNICKERS (App. A. Kitson) was slow to begin.

Approaching the 200 metres ZABOMB (L. Dillon) shifted out and made contact with the hindquarters of CRAIGLEA FIESTA (A. Coome).

Race 2: Ozzie Roasts & Pies Class 6 Handicap - 1300 metres
1st CAPTAIN DARLING 2nd POPNAE 3rd CHRISTMAS ISLAND 4th - FOUR IRON

The race was run in heavy rain.

SHUFFLES (App. E. Ljung) was slow to begin.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND (T. O’Hara) raced wide throughout.

On returning to scale Jockey A. Coome reported to stewards that FOUR IRON travelled well until near the 600 metres, however when placed under pressure failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing in the run to the finish. Jockey Coome added that in his opinion the gelding may have come to the end of its current preparation.

Following the running of this race, at 2.30 p.m., the track rating was downgraded to a Dead (5).


Race 3: Statewide Industries Maiden Handicap - 800 metres
1st – LITTLE VICTORIES 2nd KANDASHAGAIN 3rd MOONLIGHT CAFÉ 4th - YOU’RE SO LUCKY

LITTLE VICTORIES (App. A. Butler) was slow to begin.

At the start SPINIFEX WARRIOR (D. Hayse) was tightened for room between PURE POETRY (L. Dillon) and MOONLIGHT CAFÉ (App. E. Ljung), both of which shifted ground.

In the middle stages YOU’RE SO LUCKY (App. J. Kuskopf) hung out.

In the early part of the home straight KANDASHAGAIN (J. Babarovich) raced in restricted room between RHODESIAN LASSY (T. Bannon) and MOONLIGHT CAFÉ (App. E. Ljung), which laid in.

Near the 100 metres NO MORE VICES (D. Evans) was forced to steady to avoid the heels of YOU’RE SO LUCKY (App. J. Kuskopf), which shifted in under pressure.

On the finish line RHODESIAN LASSY (T. Bannon) was momentarily tightened for room and forced to steady to avoid the heels of MOONLIGHT CAFÉ (App. E. Ljung), which shifted in under hard riding. App. Ljung was advised to exercise more care.

Race 4: Channel 7 Local News Benchmark 60 Handicap - 1300 metres
1st ANDTHEBANDPLAYEDON 2nd SAVASHA 3rd DESPERATE WOMAN 4th – MY LEGA CI

The race was run in heavy rain.

THAT’S WHAT I WANT (C. Whiteley) was slow to begin.

In the early stages SKY GAZE (A. Dykes) had a tendency to hang out.

Rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight DESPERATE WOMAN (D. Hayse) was held up and unable to improve.

THE VERVE (App. A. Butler) laid out rounding the home turn.

Following the running of this race, at 3.45 p.m., the track rating was downgraded to a Slow (6) retrospectively.

Race 5: Hot FM Open Handicap - 1300 metres
1st BARAMUL BULLET/SARBI (DH) 3rd CHINRUB 4th - MISTABLISTA

Following the running of Race 4 in downgrading of the track to a Slow (6), stewards discussed the state of the track with riders and trainer representatives. It was agreed that the principal concern for the riders was the poor visibility as a result of the heavy rain. It was agreed that, provided the visibility did not deteriorate, the meeting should proceed. As a consequence of the wet weather conditions and its effect on the gear of riders, stewards permitted Jockey C. Whiteley to ride CRACK A SMILE ½ kg above its declared weight and Jockey I. Toward to ride BARAMUL BULLET 1kg above its declared weight.

Due to a technical malfunction the photo-finish camera failed to operate. After viewing the available video evidence, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, stewards agreed with the judge’s placings and declared correct weight as follows: BARAMUL BULLET and SARBI Dead Heat for 1st; CHINRUB 3rd; MISTABLISTA 4th.

At the start CHINRUB (A. Coome) was tightened for room and lost ground when racing between HERITAGE STAR (App. E. Ljung) and CRACK A SMILE (C. Whiteley), which was taken outwards by TEDDY BARE (App. C. Pye), which in turn was taken outwards by MISTABLISTA (App. S. McCullum)

Near the 450 metres HERITAGE STAR (App. E. Ljung) broke down badly in the off foreleg and was retired from the event. TEDDY BARE (App. C. Pye) shifted out and away to avoid HERITAGE STAR and OUR BOY LUKAS (D. Missen) shifted out in an evasive action, taking MISTABLISTA (App. S. McCullum) wider. Subsequently HERITAGE STAR was euthanased in a humane manner.

App. S. McCullum was fined $100 under A.R.137A(5)(a)(ii) for using his whip on MISTABLISTA in a forehand manner on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100 metres.

Race 6: Daily Mercury Class 2 Handicap – 1100 metres
1st SOLIDIFY 2nd BALLROOM DANCE 3rd HELP ME RHONDA 4th - BROTHER BOB

OUR BOY BILL refused to load into the barriers. Stewards ordered the withdrawal of the gelding at 4.48 p.m. Subsequently they ordered that all bets made on OUR BOY BILL be refunded in full and that the following deductions apply:


3¢ in the dtollar for the place for the winner, SOLIDIFY
4¢ in the dollar for the place for 2nd, BALLROOM DANCE
4¢ in the dollar for the place for 3rd, HELP ME RHONDA

Trainer L. Wright was advised that OUR BOY BILL must perform to the satisfaction of stewards in an official barrier trial before being permitted to race again. Mr Wright advised stewards that it is his intention not to continue with the horse’s preparation.

Leaving the 100 metres KILLER WASP (M. Usher) was momentarily tightened for room and forced to ease when racing to the inside of BALLROOM DANCE (D. Evans), which was taken in by BROTHER BOB (App. E. Ljung), which had a tendency to lay in when placed under pressure, despite the efforts of its rider.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY, TUESDAY 9TH APRIL 2013

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
RACE 1: Jockey D. Missen $100 – overweight (A.R. 120(b))
RACE 5: App. S. McCullum $100 – use of whip on MISTABLISTA more than 5 times (7 times) prior to 100 metres (A.R. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Jockey absenteeism
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners, and pre-race samples were taken from FOUR IRON, STREET CIRCUIT, CHINRUB, MISTABLISTA and KILLER WASP

Warnings/Bars
Race 6- Our Boy Bill- Refused to load into barriers. Barrier Trial required.

Late Scratchings

Race 6- Our Boy Bill.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1 Dan’s Hayyler- T O’Hara