QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB
 
AQUIS PARK GOLD COAST POLY – SATURDAY 4 MARCH 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine             TRACK RATING –  Synthetic               RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Hitchener
Stewards – P Zimmermann, S Byatt, D McMahon
Clerk of Scales – P Reardon
Judge – S McMahon, S Mallyon
Veterinarian – N Gaskel
Swab Attendants – K Kilpatrick, L Bobeszko
Starter – S Marr
 
 
Race 1: QMS MEDIA QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1100 metres
 
HEARTONI – Bumped on jumping. Raced in restricted room and was eased near the 900m when MINTO’S D’ORO shifted in when insufficiently clear. Jockey N Tomizawa, the rider of MINTO’S D’ORO, was advised to exercise greater care.
 
BEAN THERE TOO – Bumped on jumping. Jockey T Brooker was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 8 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
Race 2: ATOMIC 212 TAKES OFF Class 2 Plate 1900 metres
 
All runners in this event were subject to pre-race swab sampling.
 
The start was delayed to allow for the broadcast of an interstate event.
 
SAINT MARTIN – Bumped by another runner near the 450m.
 
GALIFIANAKIS (IRE) – Slow to begin.
 
SPANISH KING – On returning to scale jockey E Chaves reported that the gelding was inclined to hang out on each of the turns during the event, however then had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 3: QMS OUT OF THE ORDINARY BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1050 metres
 
 
FLYING ANNIE – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Apprentice C Collis was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
GLAMOUR AND GLORY – When asked to comment on the performance of the mare, jockey P Hammersley reported that due to the fast early tempo, after beginning only reasonably the mare settled further back than he had anticipated. Jockey Hammersley added that as a result of this the mare was very reluctant to stretch out through the kick back and as a consequence, trailed the field throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
CASROCK – Near the 150m, momentarily steadied when awkwardly placed at heels.
 
Race 4: KELLY JACK BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1900 metres
 
LUCKY EXCHANGE – Jockey N Callow was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
HEMSWORTH (NZ) – Jockey S Cormack was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
AKATINO (GER) – Jockey M Hellyer allowed the gelding to stride forward from passing the 1300m to obtain a position outside the leader leaving the 1200m. Near the 500m, when commencing to weaken, momentarily raced in restricted room and was eased.
 
Race 5: OMG ITS IPG Class 3 Handicap 1540 metres
 
The start was delayed to allow for the broadcast of an interstate event.
 
RANGI TOA (NZ) – On returning to scale, apprentice B Wheeler reported that given the manner on which the track was racing, in that it advantaged leaders, he rode his mount aggressively in the early stages in an attempt to lead the event, however as a result of being caught wide, he restrained to a position with cover approaching the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
TIMELY SHADOW – Began very awkwardly, losing considerable ground. Trainer J Pengelly was advised that the mare would require a further barrier certificate prior to next racing.
 
Race 6: THE KIRK'S QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1100 metres
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, stewards considered an objection lodged by jockey N Thomas the rider of the second placed POWERALONG against EARLSTON (A Spinks) being declared the winner, alleging interference at the 450m. Stewards after hearing evidence from the relevant parties and viewing the stewards patrol footage, found that near the 450m, EARLSTON shifted out and bumped POWERALONG resulting in that horse becoming unbalanced. Stewards however were of the view that this incident was minor in nature and bearing in mind how both runners finished the race off over the final 4000m, they could not be satisfied that had this incident not occurred that POWERALONG would have finished ahead of EARLSTON at the conclusion of the event and therefore the objection was dismissed, and correct weight given on the judges semaphored numbers.
 
IRRIGATOR – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
DEEP MILLIONS – Bumped heavily on jumping. Tightened for room and eased near the 700m.
 
GOLD FLASH – Bumped heavily on jumping. Apprentice C Collis was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
POWERALONG – Slow to begin. Near the 450m, bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced.
 
VERALISE – Hung out rounding the home turn. Near the 700m, checked to avoid the heels of IRRIGATOR which shifted in when insufficiently clear. At a subsequent inquiry jockey M Wishart pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in that as the rider of IRRIGATOR, she permitted her mount to shit in when insufficiently clear of VERALISE, resulting in that runner, DEEP MILLIONS and COCO JEWEL, which were both racing to the inside, being tightened for room to varying degrees, resulting in VERALISE being checked and DEEP MILLIONS and COCO JEWEL being eased. Jockey M Wishart’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence midnight the 10/3/23 and to expire midnight the 18/3/23.
 
COCO JEWEL – Tightened for room and eased near the 700m.
 
Race 7: THE SHARKS EXPERIENCE Maiden Handicap 1200 metres
 
The start was delayed to allow for the broadcast of an interstate event.
 
GLENGARRY – Stewards permitted jockey C Robertson to replace jockey T Brooker as the rider of the gelding as jockey T Brooker was unavailable, due to reasons deemed acceptable by stewards.
 
GISELLE'S GAMBLE – Slow to begin.
 
Race 8: OUTDOOR UNLEASHED BENCHMARK 68 Handicap1200 metres
 
REALITY – Slow into stride.
 
STARTER – On returning to scale, jockey S Cormack reported that in his opinion the drop back in distance for today’s event was the major contributing factor to the below market expectation performance.
 
DARK HORSE – Momentarily held up rounding the home turn.
 
ELARSKI – Bucked shortly after the start and was retired from the event. Trainer’s representative was advised that the mare would be required to officially trial prior to next racing.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1-         Jockey T Brooker was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 8 occasions prior to the 100m.
Race 3-         Apprentice C Collis was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
Race 4-         Jockey S Cormack was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m.
Race 4-         Jockey N Callow was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
Race 6-         Apprentice C Collis was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
Suspensions
Race 6-         Jockey M Wishart – AR131(a) – 8 days to commence midnight the 10/3/23 and to expire midnight the 18/3/23.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
SAINT MARTIN, ART HEIST, GALIFIANAKIS (IRE), SPANISH KING, LYNDALL, VERALISE
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, HEARTONI, FLYING ANNIE, CANYOUFEELIT, POWERALONG
 
Warnings/bars
Race 5-         TIMELY SHADOW – Barrier Certificate
Race 8-         ELARSKI – Official trial
 
 
Protests
Race 6-         2nd vs 1st - Dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 7:         5 GLENGARRY - Craig Robertson
                    13 HOKE’S RUN - Jackson Murphy
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website.
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.