QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB

SATURDAY 25 MARCH 2023

WEATHER – Overcast TRACK RATING – Synthetic RAIL – True

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – P Zimmermann
Stewards – K Daly, D McMahon, P Reardon, O Legg
Clerk of Scales – S Byatt
Judge – S McMahon, M Lincoln
Veterinarian – G Cavanaugh
Swab Attendants – K Kilpatrick, L Bobeszko
Starter – S Marr


GENERAL

As Apprentice J Molloy was not riding due to acceptable reasons, he was replaced as per the Steward’s summary.


Race 1: TOTAL TOOLS BURLEIGH WATERS QTIS Three-Year-Old
Maiden Handicap 1540 metres

BETTER CLASS – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after blood was present in its left nostril on arrival at the barriers, and was subsequently declared a late scratching by order of the stewards, acting on veterinary advice at 12:47pm. Upon the declaration of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on BETTER CLASS be refunded with the following deductions to apply –

1st – 9c the win, 5c the place
2nd – 20c the place

A post-race veterinary examination of BETTER CLASS determined that the likely cause of the presence of blood in its nostril was caused by trauma. Trainer J Wallace was advised that BETTER CLASS would require a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination prior to next racing.

Trainer J Wallace fined $500 pursuant to AR105(1)(d), in that he failed to report to stewards an occurrence that BETTER CLASS, had become cast in its stall the day prior that being 24/03/2023. Stewards when considering penalty acknowledged Mr Wallace’s’ exemplary record.

Stable hand P Wallace was found guilty of a charge pursuant to AR232(i) in that he gave false and misleading information at an inquiry. The particulars being following the running of race 1, after BETTER CLASS was withdrawn prior to the event on veterinary advice when blood was present in its left nostril and during a later post-race veterinary examination conducted by Dr G Cavanaugh, Mr P Wallace made comment that the gelding had become cast and bled all day, that being the day before, Friday 24th of March 2023. These comments were also confirmed by QRIC stewards P Reardon and O Legg. When assessing the blood in the nostril of BETTER CLASS, Dr Cavanaugh was satisfied that it was likely caused from a pre-existing blood clot and therefore the nasal bleed did not constitute or warrant a stand down pursuant to AR79 period for BETTER CLASS. Stewards when considering the seriousness of the charge, weighed heavily on the personal circumstances provided by Mr P Wallace, particularly his living arrangements, family dependants and personal circumstances. However, Stewards when considering the charge and the need for penalties to be seen as a deterrent suspended Mr P Wallace’s stable hand licence for a period of 3 months to commence midnight the 25th of March and to expire midnight the 25th of June 2023.

WISE LEGEND – Over raced in the early and middle stages.

MAGANDA MISS – Raced greenly passing the 200m and shifted out.

ARTFUL GIRL – Slow to begin.

COCO JEWEL – Raced wide throughout.

ZURI ZURI – Raced wide throughout. Near the 150m, laid in before being corrected by its rider.

Race 2: BOSTIK SMART ADHESIVES BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200 metres

STARSONIC – Apprentice M Castle reported that in her opinion the gelding did not appreciate racing on the synthetic surface.

MINKS STAR – Laid in when placed under pressure over the final 100m. A post-race veterinary examination determined that the filly returned to the enclosure with blood in its mouth which was the result of losing a tooth.

Race 3: SEQ FORMWORK Class 4 Handicap 1050 metres

TURBOART – Began awkwardly and as a result lost ground.

HIDDEN SPRING – Near the 200m, steadied from the heels of ALBERT’S IN CHARGE, which rolled out under pressure and was inconvenienced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a poor post-race recovery and be exhibiting signs of heat stress.

WHO TOLD YA – Slow to begin and then hampered shortly after the start.

Race 4: DEWALT GUARANTEED TOUGH Maiden Handicap 1100 metres

ELECTRIC HASHMAL – After being slow to begin, was bumped shortly after the start by BABU KING and shifted out. Jockey P Hammersley reported that in his opinion his mount did not appreciate racing on the synthetic surface.

BABU KING – Shortly after the start shifted out and bumped ELECTRIC HASHMAL. Raced keenly in the early stages.

SUPER GYPSY – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Shortly thereafter raced in restricted room. Raced wide throughout.

CUDDLES – Near the 1000m, was awkwardly placed between runners after ELECTRIC HASMAL was bumped and forced outwards onto SUPER GYPSY resulting in CUDDLES being checked.

I'M RUSHIN – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.

Race 5: TOTAL TOOLS PRICE BEAT GUARANTEE BENCHMARK 58
Handicap 1050 metres

The start was delayed when DAMREEL proved difficult to load. Trainer G Cornish was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s barrier manners.

COSMIC SERENADE – Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Apprentice H Gillie was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.

RALPHIE – Slow to begin.

MENOTTI – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled bilaterally. Trainer C Anderson was advised that MENOTTI would now incur a 3 month ban and would be required to gallop 1000m in the presence of a steward prior to next racing.

ABSOLUTELY FOXY – Began very awkwardly. Apprentice C Bellamy was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.

DAMREEL – Raced wide throughout.

GRANDEUR ROSE – Raced in restricted room near the 900m. Raced wide throughout.

Race 6: MAKITA AUSTRALIA Maiden Plate 1540 metres

KLONDIKE STRIKE – Near the 150m, momentarily steadied from the heels of LEINSTER which laid in.

MA DUSHKA – Slow to begin.

SIR JOHNY – Steadied shortly after the start from the heels of KLONDIKE STRIKE which shifted in. Jockey J Murphy was advised to exercise greater care when crossing. Near the 1400m, was taken in and checked by IN CLOSE REACH which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Apprentice S Callow, the rider of IN CLOSE REACH, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a), in that she allowed her mount to shift in near the 1400m when insufficiently clear of SIR JOHNY, resulting in that runner being carried in and having to check and VANDAMOON being tightened for racing room. Apprentice Callow’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence midnight the 1st of April and to expire midnight the 9th of April.

LEINSTER – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

VADAMOON (NZ) – Shortly after the start, steadied from the heels of KLONDKIE STRIKE which rolled in. Near the 1400m, raced in restricted room to the inside of SIR JOHNY which was carried in by IN CLOSE REACH. Cast its off-hind plate in running.

Race 7: TOTAL TOOLS BURLEIGH WATERS BENCHMARK 60 Handicap
1540 metres

WAYLAID – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.

PEREGRINATION – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide throughout.

BOARDIE – Apprentice C Collis was fined $200 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.

FLYING EUROS – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Jockey N Callow reported that he was disappointing with how the gelding finished off the event. placed under pressure his mount proved disappointing and felt awkward concluding stages. Trainer B Hull was asked to report back to stewards of anything that may come to light in the subsequent days regarding the gelding’s performance.







STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 5- Apprentice C Bellamy was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
Race 5- Apprentice H Gillie was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.


Fines
Race 1- Trainer J Wallace fined $500 pursuant to AR105(1)(d).
Race 7- Apprentice C Collis was fined $200 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.

Suspensions
Race 1- Stable hand P Wallace – AR232(i) – 3 months – to commence midnight 25th of March 2023 and to expire midnight the 25th of June 2023.
Race 6- Apprentice S Callow – AR131(a) – 8 Days – to commence midnight the 1st of April and to expire midnight the 9th of April.

Absent jockeys
Jake Molloy

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
WISE LEGEND, TANTALUM, ZURI ZURI, MINKS STAR, THE BRONX BULL, KING’S CONTRACT

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, IN CLOSE REACH, CRITICAL THINKER

Warnings/bars
Race 1- BETTER CLASS – Vet cert inclusive of endoscopic examination results.
Race 5- DAMREEL – Warning – Barrier manners

Bleeders
Race 5- MENOTTI – Bilateral bleed – 3 month ban +1000m gallop


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2: WAITAKERE – Ms Stacey Callow (a2/51kg),

Late scratchings
Race 1- BETTER CLASS - @12:47pm – blood in nearside nostril

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.