STEWARDS REPORT
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB
 
AQUIS PARK GOLD COAST POLY -SATURDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING – Synthetic       RAIL – True
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – B. Wright
Stewards – K. Daly, S. Fletcher, A Brook(Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – D. McMahon
Judge – S. McMahon, K. McMahon, S. Mallyon
Veterinarian – Dr J. Weir
Swab Attendants – K. Kilpatrick
Starter – K. Watson
 
 
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards declared IMPOSING TIGER (Race 4) a late scratching at 11.43am due to transport difficulties.
 
 
Race 1: BACK ON TRACK 9 DECEMBER Maiden Plate 1540 metres
 
OUR DRUMMER – Apprentice J. Williams stated it was the intention to sit off the pace from his wide barrier; however, after the gelding began well, he was of the view that he would have had to unnecessarily restrain OUR DRUMMER to follow those instructions. He said he then elected to press forward and was then obligated to race four wide until he was able to cross and take the lead near the 900m. He added that the effort used in the early and middle stages had a detrimental effect on the gelding’s finishing effort. Laid out rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
 
REVIEWS – Jockey K. Zechner reported the gelding felt sore in front. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be sore in the off foreleg. Trainer P. Barron was advised that REVIEWS would require a veterinary clearance before racing again.
 
ANOTHERLOVELYDAY – Approaching the 950m, bumped with LUCKY JESS when awkwardly placed on the heels of OUR DRUMMER. Laid in under pressure from the 200m and approaching the winning post raced in restricted room to the inside of LUCKY JESS.
 
MADAM ROCK – Jumped out at the start and bumped LUCKY JESS.
 
MISTY GOLD – Jumped awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
LUCKY JESS – Bumped at start and again near 950m. Raced wide without cover in the early stages. Jockey A. Thompson was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
 
Race 2: BECOME A TITANS MEMBER QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1050 metres
 
BURLESQUE BOY – Lost the off fore plate in running.
 
LASER BEAM – Raced wide throughout. Approaching the 50m steadied when tightened between GREYZOUS and ON MERIT, which was taken out slightly by SAY WHEN SUTTY (K. Matheson), which was shifting out under pressure. K. Matheson was reprimanded.
 
GREYZOUS – Slow into stride.
 
KENTUCKY ROSE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SAY WHEN SUTTY – Laid out under pressure from the 350m until near the 50m.
 
WIND RUSH FARM – Slow to begin and then tightened for room a short distance later and lost ground. Laid out approaching and rounding the home turn and raced wide.
 
 
Race 3: TITAN GARAGES & SHEDS BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 2000 metres
 
No racing incidents.
 
 
Race 4: THE 1029 HOT TOMATO TROT Class 1 Handicap 1050 metres
 
PANGAEA – Jockey P. Hammersley reported his mount resented the kick back.
 
PARUES – Inconvenienced at the start when bumped by NO LOVE LOST, which in turn was bumped by SHE’S SO VAIN, which began awkwardly and shifted out. Race wide throughout.
 
NO LOVE LOST – Bumped at the start. Held up for a run approaching the 400m until passing the 300m.
 
FULL CRY – In the early stages laid in and near the 950m steadied when momentarily tightened for room by STAR OF RUBIGLEN (App J. Williams), which shifted in. Apprentice J. Williams was notified to exercise more care.
 
MISS HELMUT – Began awkwardly. Rider N. Masuda reported his mount hung out for a major part of the race. Trainer T. Churchill was advised a warning would be recorded against the racing manners of the mare.
 
 
Race 5: XXXX Class 2 Plate 1200 metres
 
LA SOEUR – App J. Williams stated LA SOEUR raced flat and was somewhat disappointing in its performance.
 
SHOWSUMGRIT – Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.
 
 
Race 6: CORPSURE INSURANCE BROKING Maiden Handicap 1200 metres
 
The start of this race was delayed by approximately 3 minutes owing to MULLUMOVA requiring farrier attention to its off fore plate.
 
MAN OF VALOR – Jockey J. Taylor reported the gelding would take benefit from its first up run today. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
 
SEEYA LATER GATER – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SPECIALTIE – Raced wide without cover.
 
MIDNIGHT IN AUSTIN – Raced wide without cover. Apprentice jockey C. Waddell was fined $300 under the provisions of AR 132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 8 occasions prior to the 100m, three more than permitted.
 
CONFIRM NOR DENY – A post race sample taken from the gelding indicated the presence of blood in the urine. Trainer V. Venkaya was advised a veterinary clearance, including a clinical examination with the results of a blood profile, would be required before CONFIRM NOR DENY would be permitted to race again.
 
MULLUMOVA – Approaching the 1100m was steadied when momentarily tightened between SPECIALTIE and CONFIRM NOR DENY, which rolled out.
 
 
Race 7: CORPSURE LANDLORD PROPERTY PROTECTION BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1150 metres
 
GHOST HUNTER – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
BEST SONG – Slow into stride.
 
NOBLE STYLE – Began awkwardly.
 
BETTER CLASS – Proved difficult to load delaying the loading process. Trainer J. Wallace was advised that BETTER CLASS would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate before being permitted to race again.
 
CAPITAL MEG – Began awkwardly. Raced three wide without cover.
 
 
Race 8: CORPSURE CYBER INSURANCE Class 1 Handicap 1540 metres
 
The start of this race was delayed by approximately 3 minutes owing to UPLOADS requiring farrier attention to reattach the off fore plate.
 
FISCH TANK – App E. Lang was severely reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(b) for failing to ride her mount out to the end of the race.
 
SIR LORD – Raced wide without cover from the 1000m.
 
BOSTON OF TUFFY – Slow to begin.
 
ROCK WAR – Stewards intend to question jockey W. D’Avila regarding his whip use prior to the 100m.
 
MAGIC OF MILLO – Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover until near the 800m. Apprentice S. Callow reported due to the fast tempo of the event her mount compounded over the concluding stages and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
 
UPLOADS – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1: Jockey A. Thompson – AR 132(7)(a)(ii) – use of whip 6 times prior to the 100m.
Race 2: Jockey K. Matheson – AR 131(a) – careless riding.
Race 8: Apprentice E. Lang - AR131(b) – severe reprimand - failing to ride her mount out to the finish line.
 
 
Fines
Race 6: Apprentice C. Waddell - AR132(7)(a)(ii) – use of whip on 8 occasions prior to the 100m - $300
 
 
Adjourned inquiries
Race 8: Jockey W. D’Avila – use of the whip on ROCK WAR prior to the 100m. 
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
GOLD SAMURAI, ENUNCIATION, SADDLES, LA SOEUR, FISCH TANK, MAGIC OF MILLO
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1: REVIEWS – Sore in the off foreleg – veterinary clearance required.
Race 4: MISS HELMUT – Hung out during the race – warning on racing manners.
Race 6: CONFIRM NOR DENY – Blood present in urine sample – veterinary clearance with the results of a blood profile.
Race 7: BETTER CLASS – Difficult to load – must obtain a further barrier certificate.
 
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5: MULLUMOVA – Stacey Callow
Race 8: GODRA – Girish Goomany
Race 8: MEMORIAL DAY – Noriyuki Masuda
 
 
Late scratchings
Race 4: IMPOSING TIGER – Late scratching at 11.43am due to transport difficulties
 
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.