QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION



STEWARDS REPORT



GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 27 AUGUST 2016



WEATHER – FINE

TRACK RATING – HEAVY 8 (UPGRADED SOFT 7 @ 11.30 A.M.) (UPGRADED SOFT 6 AFTER R2)

RAIL – OUT 8M 1400-W/POST, 4.5M REMAINDER

PENETROMETER – 5.95





OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – I Brown

Stewards – C Albrecht, G Lane, C Fedrick

Clerk of Scales – J Robinson

Judge – S McMahon

Veterinarian – G Silvestri

Swab attendants – V Burgess & A Fleming

Bookmaker Supervisor – G Daly

Starter – S Andrews & M Andrews

Secretary – S Rolls



Race 1: MINC Maiden Plate – 1800m
1st – Regularity 2nd – Berlinetta 3rd – Likapostie 4th – Mansale



The start was delayed when BERLINETTA proved difficult to load. A warning will be placed on the gelding’s barrier manners.



TRUST MISTY – Hampered at the start. Overraced in the early stages.



MR MALU – Hampered at the start.



BERLINETTA – Began awkwardly. Overraced in the early stages.



QUEEN GEE – Eased from heels shortly after the start. Held up approaching the home turn before being steadied from heels upon straightening. Again held up passing the 100m.



ELUSIVE ELEMENT – Held up rounding the home turn and again when disappointed for a run passing the 200m.



REGULARITY – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.



App M. Shimodaira (BERLINETTA) was reprimanded for using his whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.





Race 2: Batch Mewing Lawyers Maiden H’Cap – 1300m
1st – Treasure Island 2nd – Scensay 3rd – Stormy Leo 4th – Wongur



CLEAR REFLECTION – Began awkwardly and was then slow to muster speed.



WONGUR – Began awkwardly.



SCENSAY – Slow to begin. Approaching the 200m had to be steadied from the heels of SHOUTIN’.



SHOUTIN’ – Overraced in the early stages.



ISLAND EMPIRE – Hung out rounding the home turn. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainer N. Hocking was advised that an official trial will be required prior to its next start.



ADJOURNED – When questioned regarding the tactics after being ridden forward today App L. Tarrant stated that he was given no specific instructions except to make the mare jump with the field as it had previously been slow to begin. App Tarrant added that after beginning on terms with the field he elected to ride the mare forward from the wide barrier, to settle outside the leader. App Tarrant advised that this decision was based on the fact that there was no early speed in the race and as such was reluctant to restrain the mare to obtain cover at the rear of the field. Trainer B. Smith confirmed that no specific were issued and whilst not critical of App Tarrant’s decision to press forward he was of the opinion that the mare is better suited when ridden with cover in the second half of the field. Mr Smith advised he would issue instructions to this affect in future.



Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to a Soft 6.





Race 3: Jack’s Creek QTIS 3YO Maiden H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Red Scarlet 2nd – Balboa Rocks 3rd – Hi Harry 4th – Master Dame



GAI OF THE GALAXY – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped HI HARRY.



HI HARRY – Bumped at the start and a short distance later had to be steadied when tightened for room. Leaving the 700m had to be steadied from heels.



FAIRY DANCER – Began awkwardly.



WICKED QUEEN – Bumped at the start. Jockey D. Griffin reported that the filly failed to travel comfortably in the soft conditions.





SISTER PATTI – Upon straightening shifted out and bumped MASTER DAME.



MASTER DAME – Bumped on straightening. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.



BALBOA ROCKS – Raced wide throughout.



RED SCARLET – When questioned as to the tactics in leading today trainer H. Page advised that she had instructed the rider to take up a forward position today and that similar instructions had been issued at the gelding’s last 2 starts. Mrs Page added that despite similar instructions being issued at its last start the jockey was obliged to restrain the gelding in the early stages resulting in it settling further back than anticipated.



DAWN FIGHTER - When questioned as to the performance jockey R. McMahon stated that despite travelling well in the early and middle stages the filly failed to let down when pressured on straightening and proved disappointing. Jockey McMahon added he was at a loss to explain the performance except to say the filly may have failed to handle today’s soft conditions. Stable representative G. O’Sullivan indicated that the filly would now be sent for a spell.





Race 4: Gold Coast Headache Clinic Class 2 H’Cap 1800m
1st – The Lynches 2nd – Outstrip 3rd – Eskimo King 4th – American Diva



OUTSTRIP – Held up rounding the home turn.



CAUGHT A CRACKER – Held up leaving the 200m when disappointed for a run.



ALFIE JUNIOR – Held up leaving the 100m.



PEPPA JELLY – Jockey V. Johnston expressed her disappointment in the mare’s performance but could offer no tangible explanation. Trainer B. Baldwin reported that the mare was lame in the off fore leg upon return to his stables. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to its next start.





Race 5: Travelsim Australia Class 3 Plate – 1200m
1st – I’ll Take The Jag 2nd – Hidden Road 3rd – Starocity 4th – Light Shows



The start was delayed to hold for an interstate event.



MYSTICAL RENEGADE – Fractious in the barriers and was slow to begin.



GOOD JUDGE – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped I’LL TAKE THE JAG.



I’LL TAKE THE JAG – Bumped at the start. Bumped over the concluding stages.



HIDDEN ROAD – Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages and bumped I’LL TAKE THE JAG.




Race 6: Dune Outdoor Luxuries Fillies & Mares Class 1 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Unassuming 2nd – Rose Of Woorim 3rd – The Big Crowning 4th – Watched



KNIGHTWICK MANOR – Began awkwardly.



STAGE DANCER – Hampered at the start.

HANNAH’S WISH – Inconvenienced shortly after the start. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the off hind leg. Stable representative M. Sharpe indicated that the mare would now be sent for a short freshen up. A vet clearance will be required prior to its next start.



WATCHED – Raced 3 wide without cover in the early and middle stages.



ROSE OF WOORIM – Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight.



LADY MICAELA – Raced wide throughout.





Race 7: KPMG BenchMark 75 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Ms Ba Bella 2nd – Crooked Stick 3rd – Righteous Miss 4th – Last Sight



CROOKED STICK – Began awkwardly.



MS BA BELLA – Inconvenienced by RIGHTEOUS MISS at the start.



REPO ZEST – Raced 4 wide without cover in the early stages before obtaining cover in a 3 wide position leaving the 700m. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.



DOUGHTY – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.



LAST SIGHT – Raced wide throughout.



DOUSAICHI – Raced wide throughout.



B. Newport (CROOKED STICK) was fined $100.00 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.





Race 8: Dagger 373 Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 1 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Drill 2nd – Thermal Unit 3rd – Abseil 4th – Stormy Destiny



THERMAL UNIT - Prior to the declaration of correct weight stewards reviewed the start to ascertain if the gelding had been denied a fair start. It was established that as the start was effected the gelding lifted its off hind leg which was momentarily caught on the back barrier partition, resulting in it missing the start by a considerable distance. Stewards were satisfied that the gelding’s barrier manners were the result of it missing the start and that it had been afforded a fair start.



STORMY DESTINY – Slow to begin. Near the 150m became unbalanced for a short distance when racing in restricted room to the inside of PONTY. At a subsequent inquiry stewards established that STORMY DESTINY obtained a narrow run to the inside of PONTY. Shortly afterwards PONTY marginally shifted in and away from DRILL, which was laying in under pressure. Stewards took no further action as they could not be satisfied that the actions of either App N. Masuda (DRILL) or C. Dell (PONTY) were careless.



GIVE ‘EM CURRY – Began awkwardly.



CREATIONIST – Bumped and taken wider by PLOUC leaving the 500m. Jockey M. McGuren (PLOUC) was reprimanded for shifting out when insufficiently clear.



ABSEIL – Taken wider on the track by another runner leaving the 500m. Raced wide for the majority.



DRILL – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Upon return to scale App N. Masuda reported that his saddle shifted over the final 200m.



PLOUC – Near the 150m was obliged to steady from the heels of AMBER LIGHTS and alter course.



BO BO HORSE – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.



A. Badger (ABSEIL) was fined $100.00 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.







STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 27/8/2016



Summary of action concerning licensees



Reprimands

Race 1 – M. Shimodaira – App Jockey - Whip use – 7 strikes - AR137A

Race 8. M. McGuren – Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)



Fines

Race 7. B. Newport – Jockey – Whip use – $100.00 - 7 strikes – AR137A

Race 8. A. Badger – Jockey – Whip use – $100.00 - 7 strikes – AR137A





Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses



Post-Race Horses swabbed

All winners + Berlinetta, Wongur, Balboa Rocks, Hidden Road, Thermal Unit, Crooked Stick



Bars/Warnings

Race 1. Berlinetta – Barrier manners – Warning – AR8(t)

Race 2. Island Empire – Hung out – Official trial – AR8(t)

Race 4. Peppa Jelly – Lame off fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)

Race 6. Hannah’s Wish – Lame off hind leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)



Rider Replacements/Changes

Race 2. Stormy Leo – App J. Guthmann-Chester

Race 6. Lady Micaela – App M. Murphy

Race 7. Ms Ba Bella – App A. Sewell