QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 10 SEPTEMBER 2016

WEATHER –  SHOWERY 
TRACK RATING – SOFT 5 (DOWNGRADED TO SOFT 6 @ 11 A.M.)  
(DOWNGRADED TO SOFT 7 AFTER R2)
(DOWNGRADED TO HEAVY 8 AFTER R4)
RAIL – OUT 9.5M 1400-400, 8M 400 – W/POST, 5M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 4.78 
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – K Daly, E Barron, T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – T Hawthorne
Swab attendants – V Burgess & H Schodel
Bookmaker Supervisor – B Blight
Starter – S Andrews & B Lawson
Secretary – S Rolls
 
GENERAL:
 
Following 5 mm of rain after 7.30 am the track was downgraded to a Soft 6 at 11 am.
 
Due to the track downgrade following Race 2 stewards permitted the following late scratchings:-
 
Race 4.   Lord Chamberlain @ 1p.m.
Race 7.   Magic In Action @ 1 p.m.
Race 8.   Faiconi @ 1 p.m.
Race 5.   Audree @ 1.30 p.m.
Race 6.   Prince Of Flinders @ 2.27 p.m.
Race 8.   Saint Hugo @ 2.27 p.m.
Race 8.   Eliminator @ 3.22 p.m.
Race 8.   Lord Lonhro @ 3.22 p.m.
 
 
Race 1: Garrards Horse And Hound Maiden Plate – 1800m
1st – Master Dame   2nd – Fairy Dancer   3rd – Elusive Element   4th – Lightning Rock
 
ELUSIVE ELEMENT – Slow to begin.
 
LIGHTNING ROCK – Near the 500m had to be steadied when placed in restricted room.
 
MR MALU – Near the 250m had to be steadied from heels and obliged to alter course.
 
MANSALE – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
HIGH AFRICAINE – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 2: Jacki O’Hallaron QTIS 3YO Colts & Geldings Maiden H’Cap – 1200m
1st – Denbern   2nd – Baby Merlin   3rd – Rahdane   4th – Raja Ampat
 
SAGAJET – Slow to begin.
 
SCRIVANO – Commenced to hang out from the 900m and continued to do so for the majority of the race and as a consequence raced wide throughout.  The gelding will be required to trial prior to the next start.
 
TRUSTED MAGIC – Leaving the 800m was taken wider on the track by SCRIVANO, which was hanging out, and raced wide without cover from that point onwards.
 
JESTA BOI – Leaving the 800m was taken wider on the track by another runner and raced wide without cover from that point onwards.
 
Following the running of this event the track was downgraded to a Soft 7.
 
Race 3:  Lee Freedman @ GCTC Sept 29 Maiden H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Hi Harry   2nd – Scensay   3rd – Mudgee Road   4th – Big Deal
 
MATCH DAY – Slow to begin.
 
SIDERO STAR – Slow to begin and was bumped by MUDGEE ROAD shortly after the start.
 
GREAT EAGLE – Began awkwardly.
 
MUDGEE ROAD – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped SIDERO STAR.  Laid in under pressure over the final 200m.
 
BLACK LIGHT – Overraced in the early stages.  Leaving the 900m had to be steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of MUDGEE ROAD which shifted in.  Jockey B. Newport  (MUDGEE ROAD) was reprimanded for this incident.
 
PILLSBURY LANE – Raced wide throughout.
 
MURTASTEEL – Stewards questioned jockey R. McMahon regarding his riding over the final 600m.  Jockey McMahon stated that from the wide barrier he was instructed to restrain the gelding to obtain a position towards the rear of the field and from the 600m he elected to shift in and follow SIDERO STAR into the race.  Jockey McMahon added that rounding the home turn he was unable to improve to the inside of SIDERO STAR until straightening, at which point he was able to place the gelding under pressure.  Jockey McMahon further added that, despite his efforts, the gelding was then reluctant to improve into a run between SIDERO STAR and BIG DEAL over the final 150m. Trainer B. Herne confirmed the instructions and was satisfied with jockey McMahon’s riding of the gelding.  Mr Herne noted that the gelding was first up for his stable today and had only been in his care for a period of 3 weeks.  Mr Herne added that connections were satisfied with the performance today.  Stewards advised jockey McMahon that notwithstanding his explanation they were still concerned with his lack of vigour rounding the home turn and over the final 200m but could not be satisfied to the requisite standard that his riding was culpable under the Rules of Racing. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities and a swab sample was taken.
 
 
Race 4: Better Than Ready @ Lyndhurst Stud Class 2 H’Cap – 2200m
1st – Excitement Levels   2nd – Mont De Loir   3rd – McGill   4th – Slalom
 
EXCITEMENT LEVELS – Began awkwardly.
 
ANSWERED – Slow to begin.  When questioned as to the performance App J. Guthmann-Chester stated that he attempted to improve his position passing the 800m however, SUPPLEMENTS which was racing forward of him failed to take him into the race as anticipated.  App Guthmann-Chester added that  he was unable to shift out to improve passing the 600m as a result of ALFIE JUNIOR, which was weakening, racing to his outside.  Notwithstanding these factors App Guthmann-Chester was disappointed in the gelding’s overall performance as it failed to respond as expected over the final 400m and in his opinion failed to handle today’s wet conditions.

MONT DO LOIR – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
ALFIE JUNIOR – Rounding the home turn was inconvenienced by THE GOLDEN PIG, which was weakening.
 
Jockey G. Goold (EXCITEMENT LEVELS) was fined $100 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.   In assessing penalty stewards were mindful of jockey Goold’s exemplary record.
 
Following the running of this event the track was downgraded to a Heavy 8.
 
 
Race 5: Nerang RSL Fillies & Mares Class 1 H’Cap – 1300m
1st – Victory Parade   2nd – Waltz In Flight   3rd – Lady Micaela   4th – Rose Of Woorim
 
LADY MICAELA – Began awkwardly.
 
RUNWAY ANGEL – Slow to begin.
 
SHE’S A KICKER – Slow to begin.  Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
SHEZA HOTTI – When overracing in the early and middle stages had to be steadied from heels on a number of occasions.  When questioned regarding the tactics adopted jockey J. Taylor stated that he rode the mare along in the early stages to maintain a position inside WALTZ IN FLIGHT however, SHEZA HOTTI failed to muster the necessary speed so he elected to allow WALTZ IN FLIGHT to cross forward of him.  Not long after this jockey A. Spinks (WALTZ IN FLIGHT) steadied to allow VICTORY PARADE to cross to the lead, which resulted in SHEZA HOTTI settling further back than anticipated.
ROSE OR WOORIM – Passing the 700m had to be steadied from heels.
 
RITZY BELLE – A post race veterinary examination of the mare revealed a laceration to the near hind hock and off fore cannon consistent with being galloped on.
 
 
Race 6: Spill The Beans At Aquis Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 1 H’Cap – 1300m
1st – Trump It   2nd – Dane Jester   3rd – The Inflamer   4th – Fast Fella
 
THERMAL UNIT – Began awkwardly and lost ground.  Near the 600m bumped by FAST FELLA, became unbalanced and was forced wider.
 
TRUMP IT – Slow to begin.  Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
FAST FELLA – Near the 600m bumped THERMAL UNIT and became unbalanced.
 
 
Race 7: Sun Stud Class 3 H’Cap – 1400m
1st – Wiggle Wiggle   2nd – Western Belle   3rd – Amajill   4th – Everybody Happy
 
GREY NOT BLACK – Leaving the 1000m had to be steadied from the heels of EVERYBODY HAPPY.
 
 
Race 8: RACELANDIA BenchMark 70 H’Cap – 1200m
1st – Nakanai   2nd – Innocent   3rd – Knight Templar   4th – Beaufort Gyre
 
KNIGHT TEMPLAR – Slow to begin.
 
COVERT CHARMOUR – Began awkwardly.
 
FLORIDA FELLOW – Slow to begin and then raced 3 wide without cover for the majority.
 
NAKANAI – Raced wide throughout.
 
INNOCENT – App N. Masuda lost the use of his off side rein over the concluding stages.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 10/9/2016
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3.    B. Newport – Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)
 
Fines
Race 4.   G. Goold  – Jockey - Whip use – 9 strikes - $100.00 – AR137A
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Fast Fella, Platinum Prince, The Inflamer, Innocent, Knight Templar, Nakanai
 
Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Murtasteel, Fairy Dancer
 
Bars/Warnings
Race 2.   Scrivano –Hung out – Barrier trial – AR8(t)
 
 
Rider Replacements/Changes
Race 3.   Pillsbury Lane – A. Spinks
Race 3.   Big Deal – App J. Guthmann-Chester
Race 6.   Dane Jester – G. Goold
 
 
Late Scratchings
Race 4.   Lord Chamberlain @ 1 p.m.  
Race 7.   Magic In Action @ 1 p.m.
Race 8.   Faiconi @  1 p.m.
Race 5.   Audree @ 1.30 p.m.
Race 6.   Prince Of Flinders @ 2.27 p.m.
Race 8.   Saint Hugo @ 2.27 p.m.
Race 8.   Eliminator @ 3.22 p.m.
Race 8.   Lord Lonhro @ 3.22 p.m.