QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB – EAGLE FARM – WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2009

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (3) RAIL – 10M

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Hackett
Stewards – P. Gillard, I. Brown, T. Quick, M. Haigh
Betting Steward – W. Flynn
Clerk of Scales - R. Brown
Judge – R. Morley
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – R. Gonchee, K. Warwick
Starter – W. Shuck
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Race 1: CHILDHOOD CANCER SUPPORT MAIDEN H’CAP – 1800m
1st –Soho Madame 2nd – All Affair 3rd – Circuit City 4th – Son Of The General

BANGERS ‘N’ MASH (K. Pope) was caught wide in the early stages and raced wide for the majority of the event. A post race veterinary examination of BANGERS ‘N’ MASH revealed the gelding to be slightly lame in the near foreleg. Connections were advised that they must provide a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to its next race start.

SON OF THE GENERAL (K. Banks) was held up for clear running until after leaving the 200m.

ALL AFFAIR (P. Wolfgram) was held up for clear running on straightening, and near the 250m was disappointed for a run between CIRCUIT CITY (R. Wiggins) and CASUAL DEAL (J. Byrne), which was compounding.

Jockey S. Drake had difficulty fully testing LEGAL VIEW in the straight due to its tendency to hang in.

ADVENTUROUS REG commenced to hang out leaving the 800m. When questioned, jockey J. Taylor stated that the horse was somewhat reluctant to race close to the runners on its inside and after leaving the 800m was inclined to hang out. He added that whilst he felt the horse was under pressure before the home turn, it battled on fairly over the latter stages. Trainer’s representative Mr P. Beard felt the horse may have been disadvantaged today under its weight and from the wide barrier. A post race veterinary examination of ADVENTUROUS REG revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Connections were advised that they must provide a veterinary clearance for ADVENTUROUS REG prior to its next race start.

A post race veterinary examination of NO WAY GREY, which finished some distance from the body of the field, was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and found to be lame in the off foreleg. Connections were advised that they must provide a veterinary clearance for NO WAY GREY prior to its next race start.


Race 2: RACETREE MAIDEN PLATE S/W – 1000m
1st – Proto 2nd – Mostlymen 3rd – Bian 4th - Trigon

BIAN (A. Spinks) was slow to begin.

MOSTLYMEN (S. Katsidis) commenced to hang out shortly after the start and made the home turn awkwardly. The gelding also hung out approaching the finish line. A post race veterinary examination of MOSTLY MEN failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 3: BMW MAIDEN H’CAP – 1400m
1st – Rhodes To Glory 2nd – Brave The Way 3rd – Redesign 4th – Silent Movie

On return to scale a protest was lodged by jockey D. Brown, rider of the 2nd placegetter, BRAVE THE WAY, against RHODES TO GLORY (L. Rolls) being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 100m. After hearing evidence from the riders and connections, the protest was dismissed. In dismissing the protest, stewards were satisfied that whilst RHODES TO GLORY had shifted ground under pressure, bearing in mind the margin between the relevant horses and proximity of the incident, stewards dismissed the objection and correct weight was semaphored on the Judge’s placings.

SABRE VITE (M. Hellyer) was slow to begin.

DOLPHIN QUEST (A. Erhart) jumped away awkwardly.

INDESEADO (S. Katsidis) jumped inwards at the start and bumped DRAWN TO DUBAI (J. Byrne).

Passing the 200m, LONESOME TYCOON (R. Goltz) shifted out from behind the heels of REDESIGN (L. Cassidy), forcing DRAWN TO DUBAI (J. Byrne) out on to BRAVE THE WAY (D. Browne).

Near the 100m, SILENT MOVIE (C. Reith) was taken wider on the track when BRAVE THE WAY shifted out to improve to the outside of RHODES TO GLORY.

Stewards questioned jockey D. Browne in company with trainer A. Bailey as to his tactics on BRAVE THE WAY in the straight, in particular his decision to attempt to take a run to the outside of RHODES TO GLORY when a run appeared between DRAWN TO DUBAI (J. Byrne) and RHODES TO GLORY. D. Browne stated that when his mount was inconvenienced near the 200m, he shifted outwards slightly and at that stage he was some distance back behind the heels of RHODES TO GLORY and he made a decision then to shift to the outside of RHODES TO GLORY, however he did not anticipate RHODES TO GLORY shifting ground which resulted in a gap between DRAWN TO DUBAI and RHODES TO GLORY. He added at the time a run opened he had committed himself to shift to the outside. The explanation was noted.
Race 4: CLEANEVENT 3YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 1200m
1st –Emmertt 2nd – Spiffing 3rd – Margaret 4th – Hemp And Soap

PROMO GIRL was declared a late scratching at 8.35 am on veterinary advice.

Trainer T. Gollan, through his representative Mr R. Milne, was advised that a fine of $100 was being imposed for negligence in attaching the ring bit incorrectly, which resulted in an adjustment having to be made behind the barriers which then resulted in the start being delayed.

PICCONE (A. Pattillo) jumped away awkwardly.

Shortly after the start, LADY ADAMANT (K. Banks) was cramped for room between INDIGO LAD (J. Byrne) and RED GOD (L. Cassidy), which shifted in.

Near the 1100m, PICCONE (A. Pattillo) became unbalanced when tightened for room by INDIGO LAD (J. Byrne), which shifted in and away from RED GOD (L. Cassidy). INDIGO LAD then commenced to overrace and near the 800m when overracing had to be checked off the heels of RED GOD. PICCONE, which was following, also overraced and had to be checked when racing ungenerously at the heels of INDIGO LAD.

FIFTEEN CARAT (M. Cahill) was inconvenienced near the 800m and 600m as a result of PICCONE overracing.

As a result of the slow pace in the middle stages, PERFECT OPTION (J. Taylor) shifted out from behind the heels of HEMP AND SOAP (B. Pengelly) and raced wide in the middle stages.

L. Rolls, rider of MARGARET, lost his whip near the 250m.

CROFT’S QUEST (M. Hellyer) raced wide throughout.

Race 5: LYNDHURST STUD F&M CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1200m
1st – Calm Before 2nd – Queen Of Asia 3rd – Our Angel Eyes 4th – Rare Diamond

AULANI (C. Reith) and OUR ANGEL EYES (C. McIver) were tightened for room shortly after the start between BEST OF CEEDEE (M. Hellyer) and ACADEMY PRIDE (A. Pattillo), both of which shifted ground.

KOOTENANNIE (A. Spinks) was slow to begin.

ACADEMY PRIDE was caught wide on the first turn.


Race 6: ALL HALLOWS C,G,E CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1200m
1st – Chaski 2nd – Pimpala Cobber 3rd – Falconten 4th - Laurels

PONCHE SOTO was declared a late scratching at 8.35 am on veterinary advice.

FIELDING (A. Merritt) missed the start.

PIMPALO COBBER (S. Thurlow) and PATCH’S EXPRESS (M. Speers) were tightened for room at the start between FALCONTEN (S. Katsidis) and DIGGER SYDNEY (J. Wood) when both horses shifted ground.

Near the 400m, FIELDING (A. Merritt) shifted out to improve and made contact with LAURELS (M. Hellyer).

At the same stage, CHASKI (C. McIver) had to be checked when it improved on to the heels of LAURELS and was obliged to shift out to obtain clear running.

PATCH’S EXPRESS (M. Speers) and FALCONTEN raced wide for the majority of the event.


Race 7: ORMISTON COLLEGE CLASS 6 PLATE S/W – 1800m
1st – Shuffle The Cash 2nd – Beartracker 3rd – Flawless Choice 4th – Grungle

As L. Cassidy was to be overweight on GRUNGLE, A. Spinks was substituted as the rider of that horse. L. Cassidy was fined the sum of $100.

VIKING EAGLE was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon when the horse had a minor stable mishap and the horse was cleared to race.

NO TECHNIQUE (M. Hughes) and THREE TENORS (S. Apthorpe) were slow to begin.

Leaving the 500m, BEARTRACKER (O. Turpin) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of THE CAVERN CLUB (M. Speers), which shifted out slightly. M. Speers, rider of THE CAVERN CLUB, was cautioned and advised to ensure he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground.

Passing the 200m, VIKING EAGLE (M. Hellyer) was cramped for room by UNDER CONSTRUCTION (J. Byrne) when that horse shifted in and away from FLAWLESS CHOICE (D. Sparks)

A post race veterinary examination of CAP RIVIERA failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 8: MITTY’S CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1500m
1st – Puccini 2nd – Lucyrox 3rd – Predominator 4th – World By Night

RUNJANA required replating behind the barriers.

NORSE CODE (A. Pattillo) and LUCYROX (C McIver) were a little slow to begin.

PREDOMINATOR (M. Helyer) was inclined to lay in under pressure in the run to the finish.

NORSE CODE, which raced 3 wide throughout, compounded over the concluding stages. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 4. Tony Gollan – Trainer – Negligence in saddling - $100 – AR140A*
Race 7. Larry Cassidy – Jockey – Overweight - $100 – AR120(b)*

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, All Affair, Mostly Men, Brave The Way, Beartracker

Warnings/bars
Race 1. Bangers ‘N’ Mash – Sl. Lame near foreleg – Vet. Clearance – LR36(b)
Adventurous Reg – Lame near foreleg – Vet. Clearance – LR36(b)
No Way Grey – Lame off foreleg – Vet. Clearance – LR36(b)

Protest
Race 3. 2nd (Brave The Way) v. 1st (Rhodes To Glory) – Interference over final 100m – dismissed.


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4. Piccone – A. Pattillo
Race 7. Grungle – A. Spinks


Late scratchings
Race 4. Promo Girl – 8.35 am
Race 6. Ponche Soto – 8.35 am