QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
QUIS PARK GOLD COAST POLY – SATURDAY 10th JUNE 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine            TRACK RATING –  Synthetic               RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – K Daly
Stewards – S Heidke, P Reardon, D McMahon
Clerk of Scales – B Connell
Judge – S McMahon, S Mallyon
Veterinarian – Dr R Partridge
Swab Attendants – K Kilpatrick
Starter – S Marr
 
 
GENERAL
 
As jockey C Bayliss was ill, he was replaced as per the Stewards summary.
 
Stewards approved the following overweight allowance at today’s meeting-
Race 5 – RESET’S SON – C Taylor 55kgs (+1kg)
 
Race 1: CORDNER TAX ADVISORY Maiden Plate 1100 metres
 
The start was delayed when WHO INVITED HER overreached during the preliminary, casting its off-fore plate on arrival at the barriers and required farrier attention. Then underwent a pre-race veterinary examination prior to being loaded into the barriers and was cleared to start.
 
LION KING – Shifted in on jumping and bumped WHO INVITED HER. Raced wide for the majority.
 
SPOT ON READY – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
MY MISS MOONPIE – Began awkwardly.
 
WHO INVITED HER – Shifted out on jumping and bumped LION KING.
 
Race 2: CORDNER SUPER ADVISORY QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden
Handicap 1050 metres
 
On arrival at the barriers, MAGIC SUCCESSION underwent a veterinary examination after a small amount of blood was present in its mouth, consistent with having bit its tongue and was cleared to start.
 
DOMINANCE – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped DOLLY DISCO. Raced wide throughout.
 
BETTER OFF SINGLE – Jockey T Brooker was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
DOLLY DISCO – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having received treatment to a laceration on the bridge of the nose and was cleared to start. Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 3: CORPSURE INSURANCE BROKING Class 1 Handicap
2000 metres
 
RED HOT RUBIX – When asked to comment on the performance, jockey A Allen stated the horse raced comfortably outside leader until placed under pressure near 800m however failed to respond to his riding from that point onwards. Jockey Allen added that in his opinion the mare may not have backed up from its most recent start on the 3rd of June and that the step up in distance to 2000m may have also had an effect on the performance of RED HOT RUBIX. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils. Trainer R Hurley was advised that the gelding would now incur a 3 month ban from racing and would be required to gallop 1000m in the presence of a Steward prior to resuming racing or trialling. Jockey A Allen was fined $300 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
MARSHY – Restrained at the start and shifted across runners to obtain a rearward position. Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
LAGO DI BRAIES (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
Race 4: KITCHEN CABINET SPECIALIST Maiden Plate1900 metres
 
KURABENII – Co-trainer’s R Tyrell and T Button were fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) for failing to notify a rider by the prescribed time. Apprentice T Fenlon was fined $300 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
BOSTON OF TUFFY – Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Apprentice B Wheeler was fined $300 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
DON'TKICKAMOOCOW – Began awkwardly. Leaving the home straight on the first occasion, was tightened for room and checked between BOSTON OF TUFFY, which was taken out by PATTI WAGGIN, which laid out rounding the turn, and FURABENII which laid in despite the efforts of its rider. Raced wide throughout.
 
SUPER FENKEL – Jockey M McGillivray was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
TOPTIMISTIC – Slow to begin.
 
ANOTHER DIME – Cast near hind plate in the tie-up stalls and required farrier attention. Raced wide from the 800m. When placed under pressure in the home straight, laid out despite the efforts of its rider. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer G Booth indicated he would be reviewing the immediate racing future of the horse. In light of today’s poor performance, trainer G Booth was advised the gelding would have to officially trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to next racing.
 
PSYCHIC ROSE – When asked to comment on the performance, apprentice C Waddell advised that from the wide barrier she was obliged to settle further back in the field than anticipated and that her opinion the mare did not appreciate the kickback from the synthetic racing surface.
 
Race 5: CORDNER ADVISORY TEAM BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1540 metres
 
PERNELL – Raced wide from the 800m.
 
JUNGLE BLAZE – Shifted in at the start and bumped TORQUE ESPAGNA.
 
JAKAT – Passing the 500m, raced in restricted room between JUNGLE BLAZE and MIDNIGHT BOOM which shifted out to improve. Apprentice B Wheeler, rider of MIDNIGHT BOOM, was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
DAMIANI – Raced wide until the 1000m.
 
TORQUE ESPAGNA – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped JUNGLE BLAZE.
 
MIDNIGHT BOOM – Trainer I Turner advised that it would be the intention for the mare to be ridden in a more forward position if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly.
 
RESET'S SON – Raced wide until the 1000m. Jockey C Taylor reported his mount commenced to make an abnormal breathing noise from the 800m and for this reason he desisted pressuring the gelding from that point onwards. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainer S Sixtus was advised RESET’S SON would require a veterinary clearance, inclusive of results of a satisfactory ECG prior to next racing.
 
RECALL EVENTS – When asked to comment, jockey R Jamieson advised the horse was first up today after a 6-month break, adding that its best form is in races over a longer distance than that of today and that in her opinion RECALL EVENTS would derive significant fitness benefit from today’s race.
 
Race 6: CORDNER ADVISORY BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1100 metres
 
MERIDEN FLASH – Slow to begin.
 
DUSKY DANCER – Apprentice C Waddell was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
SHINSHINTO – Began awkwardly.
 
MOSS JOB – Shortly after the start was crowded between runners and became unbalanced. Raced wide throughout. Passing the 600m, when inclined to lay out, shifted out abruptly and away from VETTA VELOCITA which was improving into the race. MOSS JOB continued to race ungenerously for the remainder of the race. When asked to comment rider M Murphy explained MOSS JOB was having its first start in a clockwise direction today and in his opinion would derive significant benefit from today’s run. Trainer T Lambourn was advised a warning would be placed on MOSS JOB’s racing manners.
 
IN THE BLINK – Raced wide throughout.
 
MENSA MAESTRO – Began awkwardly.
 
Race 7: CORDNER PRIVATE ADVISORY Class 1 Handicap1200 metres
 
ROCKIN' ARTIE – Raced wide for the majority.
 
DEEP MILLIONS – Crowded between runners on jumping and was hampered.
 
DEVINE FALLS – Trainer G Sitek pleaded guilty to a charge pursuant to LR30(b) for failing to have his horse on course 1.5 hours prior to its race and was fined $200. A swab sample was taken from DEVINE FALLS prior to the race.
 
PALATIAL PRINCE – Raced wide with cover for the majority.
 
DEVILS WHERE – Jumped out at the start.
 
KLINSMANN – Trainer T Lambourn was fined $200 pursuant to LR67(1) for failing to notify a rider by the prescribed time.
 
RUBIGAL – Checked at the start when DEVILS WHERE jumped out.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2-         Jockey T Brooker was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
Race 4-        Jockey M McGillivray was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
Race 6-         Apprentice C Waddell was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
Fines
Race 3-         Jockey A Allen was fined $300 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
Race 4-         Co-trainer’s R Tyrell and T Button were fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) for failing to notify a rider by the prescribed time.
Race 4-        Apprentice T Fenlon was fined $300 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
Race 4-        Apprentice B Wheeler was fined $300 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
Race 7-         Trainer T Lambourn was fined $200 pursuant to LR67(1) for failing to notify a rider by the prescribed time.
Race 7-        Trainer G Sitek was fined $200 pursuant to LR30(b) for failing to have his horse on course 1.5 hours prior to its race.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
RED HOT RUBIX, MARSHY, BOSTON OF TUFFY, DEVINE FALLS
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4-         ANOTHER DIME – Poor performance – Official trial
Race 5-         RESET'S SON – Abnormal respiratory noise – Veterinary certificate inclusive with results of an ECG
Race 6-        MOSS JOB – Racing manners – Warning

Bleeders
Race 3-         RED HOT RUBIX – Bled both nostrils – 3 month ban +1000m gallop in the presence of a Steward prior to resuming.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4:         3 KURABENII - Ms Tahlia Fenlon (a2/50kg),
                    10 TOPTIMISTIC - Chris Taylor
Race 7:         8 KLINSMANN - Michael 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.