QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 8 OCTOBER 2016
 
WEATHER – FINE             
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 (UPGRADED GOOD 3 RETROSPECTIVE AFTER R1)
RAIL – OUT 3M 1400-400, TRUE REMAINDER OF COURSE  
PENETROMETER – 4.45
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – G Lane, N Boyle & T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – G Silvestri
Swab attendants – H Schodel & A Fleming
Betting Supervisor – K Daly
Starter – S Andrews & T Worth
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Stewards Secretary – S Rolls
 
GENERAL
 
App S. Lacy was fined $400.00 for failing to claim her full allowance in Races 4 and 6. In determining penalty stewards were mindful of App Lacy’s recent poor record. Stewards after speaking with trainer Mr P. Evans (DANYSUS) permitted App Lacy to fulfil her ride in Race 4 and only claim 1 ½ kilos of her 2 kilo claim.  App Lacy was subsequently replaced by App M. Murphy as the rider of AGORA in Race 6. 
 
RACE 1: Ramsden Lawyers Anton Richardson’s GC 1400 QTIS 3YO Class 1 H’Cap - 1400M
 
RED SCARLET – Trainer H. Page advised that the gelding would be ridden forward today if circumstances permit.  The horse was ridden accordingly.  App B. Ainsworth reported the gelding had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight placing her at a disadvantage.
 
BELLA’S SHADOW – Overraced in the early stages and shifted in under pressure in the home straight.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to a Good 3 retrospective.
 
 
 
RACE 2: Ramsden Lawyers Flickity Click Class 1 H’Cap - 1200M
 
VERSCENT – Slow to begin.  Near the 450m shifted out and bumped OPINIONATED.
 
REVERSE LOGIC – Overraced in the early stages. Laid in during the early stages of the home straight.
 
OPINIONATED – Bumped near the 450m.
 
CAPTAIN EXCEL – Raced 3 wide for the majority.   
 
DEEP HARBOUR – When questioned regarding the tactics adopted jockey M. Hellyer stated that he was instructed to obtain a forward position today as he and the trainer were of the belief that TOFU MICK was the only horse in the race with genuine speed.  Jockey Hellyer further stated that acting on these instructions he rode the filly aggressively in the early stages however, shortly after the start it raced ungenerously for a short distance which resulted in it being placed 4 wide on the track in the early stages.  Due to the slow tempo he elected to ride forward to eventually settle outside the leader.  Jockey Hellyer added that the filly failed to respond rounding the home turn and in his opinion was most disappointing.  Trainer L. Birchley confirmed the instructions, expressed his disappointment in the performance and undertook to have a full veterinary examination performed, the results of which he would report to stewards.  Bearing in mind the first 600m section was run in a moderate 36.40 stewards were satisfied the tactics were reasonable and noted the comments.
 
RED WAYNE – When questioned as to the improved performance trainer S. Jones stated that the gelding had lost concentration in its 2 disappointing performances this campaign and therefore he had schooled the gelding over the jumps prior to this start, which he attributed to the improved performance.
 
 
RACE 3: Ramsden Lawyers Carlu’s Calvary Maiden Plate - 1800M
 
MALDITA – Trainer J. Morrisey advised the filly would be ridden forward today if circumstances permit.  After being slow to begin and then being hampered a short distance later the filly settled towards the rear of the field. 
 
PRIMUS INVICTUS – Tightened for room shortly after the start.
 
SIR EARLSTOUN – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
FLIGHT PRINCE – Raced wide in the early stages before being ridden forward to settle outside the leader.
 
PEQUENINOS – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
SUNCANSING – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
MCDINGA – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
TEO’S BELLE – Raced wide throughout.
RACE 4: Ramsden Lawyers D & J Myers Class 1 H’Cap - 900M
 
POUND THE PAVEMENT – A pre-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which was having its first start in over 2 years, cleared it to start.  Bumped near the 250m.
 
 
DANYSUS – Upon arriving on course underwent a veterinary examination, after being fractious in the float, and was cleared to start. Shortly after the start had to be steadied when placed in restricted room.
 
MRS BOOLE – Began awkwardly and shifted in.  Leaving the 300m was disappointed for a run and obliged to shift in to obtain clear running.
 
ADERITO – Had to be checked from the heels of MRS BOOLE, which shifted in at the start and as a consequence lost significant ground.
 
MISS HEIDELICIOUS – Began awkwardly.  Near the 250m shifted in and bumped POUND THE PAVEMENT.  Raced wide throughout.
 
EVERINGHAM – Rounding the home turn was hampered when placed in restricted room. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
PRINCE OF THE TURF – Raced 4 wide without cover throughout.
 
RACE 5: Ramsden Lawyers Julian Barclay Maiden H’Cap - 1200M
 
MOGUL – A pre-race veterinary examination of the colt, which slipped over in the tie-up stalls, cleared it to race.  Raced ungenerously in the early stages.  Raced wide throughout.
 
HUSSONPLAZA – Slow to begin.
 
REAL ELUSIVE – Hampered shortly after the start.  Leaving the 1000m had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of MARVEL CREATION.
 
SPORTS REPORT – Shortly after the start had to be steadied when tightened for room. Rounding the home turn shifted out to improve and bumped NIGHT WHISPER.
 
ALPENGLOW – Shortly after the start was hampered by DO A DEAL DI, which shifted in.  Near the 700m was inconvenienced by NIGHT WHISPER, which shifted away from the heels of the weakening DUGY’S GIRL.
 
MARVEL CREATION – Leaving the 1100m blundered of its own accord. Leaving the 1000m had to be steadied when tightened for room by CHAMPAGNE CHARLEE, which shifted in and away from DO A DEAL DI.  Both jockey R. Plumb (DO A DEAL DI) and App A. Sewell (CHAMPAGNE CHARLEE) were reprimanded for permitting their mounts to shift in when insufficiently clear.  
 
MA RAISON – Raced 3 wide in the early stages.  Shifted in under pressure in the home straight.
NIGHT WHISPER – Passing the 700m had to be steadied from the heels of DUGY’S GIRL, which was weakening.  Bumped by SPORTS REPORT rounding the home turn.
 
GOLD KRONER – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
DUGY’S GIRL – A post race veterinary examination of the mare, which tailed off, revealed it to be lame in the near fore leg.  The stable representative indicated that the mare will now be retired.  Nonetheless should it return to racing a veterinary clearance will be required.
 
 
RACE 6: Ramsden Lawyers – Madison’s Millions Class 4 H’Cap - M
 
App J. Guthmann-Chester (FAVOURED GRACE) was reprimanded for failing to claim his full allowance.
 
WEEKEND WINNER – Slow to begin.
 
SAGA MISS -  Slow to begin.
 
AGORA – Raced wide without cover in the early stages.
 
TESTABILITY – Bumped rounding the home turn.
 
TORBAY – Bumped rounding the home turn.
 
FAVOURED GRACE – Bumped rounding the home turn.  Raced wide throughout.
 
RACE 7: Ramsden Lawyers – Champagne Chez BenchMark 85 H’Cap - 1400M  
 
BLUE LION – Trainer P. Duncan advised the gelding would be ridden back in the field today if circumstances permit.  The horse was ridden accordingly.
 
CROOKED STICK – Bumped at the start and lost ground.  Taken wider on the track rounding the home turn.
 
METEOROLOGIST – Slow to begin.  Passing the 800m improved on to the heels of HEROISM, shifted out and raced wide from that point onwards.  Taken wider on the track rounding the home turn.
 
KALANDULA – Began awkwardly.
 
WRITTEN ABOVE ALL – Shifted out under pressure over the final 200m.
 
KEMPELLY – Lost an off fore plate in running.
 
HEROISM – A post race veterinary examination of the horse revealed a laceration to the off hind heel.
 
App M. Murphy (HEROISM) was fined $100.00 for returning to scale overweight.
RACE 8: RACELANDIA Ratings Bank 0-62 H’Cap - 1400M  
 
FAVULOUS FLOYD – Slow to begin.
 
FLAMBE – Near the 900m had to be steadied and lost ground after being heavily bumped by RED MAGIC, which shifted in.  App M. Murphy (RED MAGIC) was severely reprimanded.  When questioned as to the disappointing performance jockey D. Griffin stated that after suffering interference near the 900m the mare failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing.  A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have sustained a laceration to the inside of the near hind leg consistent with being galloped on.
 
PRIZE -  Near the 800m had to be checked from the heels of FLAMBE.
 
TIME’S UP – Held up rounding the home turn and again passing the 200m.
 
AMAJILL – Raced wide throughout.
 
OUR CLARKY – Race 3 wide without cover throughout.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5.   R. Plumb – Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)
Race 5.   A. Sewell – App Jockey – Careless riding – AR137(a)
Race 6.   J. Guthmann-Chester – App Jockey – Failed to claim full allowance – AR92(12)
Race 8.   M. Murphy – App Jockey – Careless riding – Severe reprimand – AR137(a)
 
Fines
Race 7.   M. Murphy – App Jockey – Returned to scale overweight - $100.00 – AR145
Race 4&6 S. Lacy – App Jockey –Failed to claim full allowance - $400.00 – AR92(12)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus Red Scarlett,  Primus, Invictus, Sports Report, Rising Luck, Blue Lion
 
Bars/Warnings
Race 5.   Dugy’s Girl – Lame near fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
 
Change of Riding Tactics
Race 1.   Red Scarlet – Trainer advised horse will be ridden forward today if circumstances permit. 
Race 3.   Maldita - Trainer advised horse will be ridden forward today if circumstances permit. 
Race 7.   Blue Lion – Trainer advised horse will be ridden back in the field today if circumstances permit.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5.   Sports Report – M. McGuren  
Race 6.   Agora – App M. Murphy
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
Published subject to correction upon revision