QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 1 NOVEMBER 2016  
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST
TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4; DOWNGRADED TO SOFT 5 @ 10:45am   
RAIL – +6m 1400m-W/Post; +3.5m the remainder
PENETROMETER – 4.45
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – N Finnigan, G Lane, T Bartlett
Betting Steward – G Daly
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – R McMahon
Veterinarian – C McCormack
Swab attendants – A Fleming
Starter – S Andrews
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Stewards Secretary – L Stokes
 
GENERAL
 
From Saturday 29 October 2016 – Race 7 - Trainer J Morrisey reported that SNAPPER had pulled up well following its disappointing performance and would take a fitness benefit from the run and would be stepped up in distance at its next start.
 
From Saturday 29 October 2016 – Race 3 - Trainer A Willick reported that a veterinary examination of ELDRICK had revealed soreness in both knees.  Ms Willick will confer with the owners before making a decision on the gelding’s current racing preparation.
 
As Jockey M McGuren was to be overweight in races 1, 3 and 5, rider replacements were made as per Stewards’ Race Day Summary.  Jockey McGuren was fined the sum of $200.
 
 
RACE 1: Mercedes-Benz gold Coast Class 3 Plate – 1400m
1st: Who’s Your Daddy    2nd: Castanita    3rd: Testability    4th:  Bye Baby
 
On return to scale a protest was lodged by Jockey D Griffin, the rider of the 2nd placegetter CASTANITA, against WHO’S YOUR DADDY (Jockey N Masuda) being declared the winner, alleging interference near the 200m.  In considering the evidence Stewards found that WHO’S YOUR DADDY shifted in under pressure leaving the 200m causing minor interference to CASTANITA.  Bearing in mind the margin of a long neck and that WHO’S YOUR DADDY was finishing the race off better than CASTANITA over the concluding stages, stewards could not be satisfied that the minor interference suffered by CASTANITA had a material effect on the placings and dismissed the objection.
 
TOO ROUGH – Over-raced during the early stages.
 
CASTANITA – Near the 150m inconvenienced by WHO’S YOUR DADDY.
 
WHO’S YOUR DADDY – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
RACE 2: Maxwellbeau F&M Class 1 H’cap – 1200m
1st: Opinionated   2nd: Plucky Girl    3rd: Masked Model    4th:  Thessaly
 
MASKED MODEL - Began awkwardly.  Hung in under pressure in the home straight.
 
THE BIG CROWNING - Slow to begin and a short distance later steadied from the heels of PLUCKY GIRL.
 
OPINIONATED - Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped THESSALY.
 
THESSALY – Bumped at the start.  Suffered a bleeding attack during the event.  The mare will incur a mandatory three months ban from racing and must perform a 1000m gallop to stewards’ satisfaction prior to starting again.
 
WALWA - Had difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
 
RACE 3: Zakkazukha BM75 H’cap – 1800m
1st: Idle Situation    2nd: Rocbolt    3rd: Torbay    4th:  Meteorologist
 
CASHINKO - Forced wider on the track rounding the home turn.
 
METEOROLOGIST - Forced wider on the track rounding the home turn.
 
IDLE SITUATION – When questioned as to the improved performance, Trainer G Baker stated that the gelding had been slow to begin and failed to run out the 2200m at its last start at Eagle Farm.  Mr Baker added that with the drop back in distance today, the gelding was able to dictate terms in front.
 
 
RACE 4: Gold FM Maiden Plate – 1800m
1st: Scarlett Hussie    2nd: Sweet Shamrock    3rd: Sportstar Samuel    4th:  Legal Stature
 
Stewards permitted a gear change for MOUNTAIN OF GRACE of a glue-on shoe on the near fore hoof following the mare’s disappointing performance on Sunday 30 October 2016.
 
SWEET SHAMROCK - Slow to begin.  Forced to race wide rounding the home turn.  When questioned as to the tactics adopted, Jockey L Rolls stated that the gelding was slow to begin which resulted in him settling further back than anticipated.  Jockey Rolls added that leaving the 800m he elected to shift out to improve as he was concerned that runners forward of him were not going to take him into the race.  Jockey Rolls further added that in making this decision he was also mindful of his instructions that the gelding was not suited when asked to sprint quickly off a slow tempo.
 
SPORTSTAR SAMUEL - Slow to begin.
 
MOUNTAIN OF GRACE - Slow to begin.
 
LEGAL STATURE - Raced fiercely during the early and middle stages.
 
SIR PLUCKA - Over-raced during the early and middle stages.  A veterinary examination of the gelding which commenced to weaken passing the 600m revealed it to have suffered a bleeding attack during the event.  The gelding will incur a mandatory three months ban from racing and must perform a 1000m gallop to stewards’ satisfaction prior to starting again.
 
 
RACE 5: H Harvey QTIS 3yo Maiden Plate – 1400m
1st: More Than Tears    2nd: Northern Divine    3rd: Par Oneri    4th:  Eastern Paradise
 
TURQUOISE - Slow to begin. Near the 200m inconvenienced when tightened for room between BELLA’S SHADOW and NORTHERN DIVINE which shifted out marginally.
 
BERGERAC - Slow to begin.
 
BELLA’S SHADOW - Slow to begin.  Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
FREE PRESS - Hampered by NORTHERN DIVINE at the start.
 
PAR ONERI - Near the 150m bumped by EASTERN PARADISE on the hindquarters and became unbalanced.  Bumped by EASTERN PARADISE again over the concluding stages.
 
EASTERN PARADISE - Near the 150m shifted out and bumped PAR ONERI.  Bumped PAR ONERI again over the concluding stages.
 
 
RACE 6: Innovative Hiring Maiden H’cap – 1300m
1st: Just Truckin’    2nd: French Descent    3rd: Triple Won    4th:  Two for the Road
 
As Jockey J Taylor was dually engaged, he was replaced on TRIPLE WON by Jockey M Hellyer. 
 
HUSSONPLAZA - Slow to begin.  Held up rounding the home turn when placed in restricted room to the inside of BAY MOSS.
 
QUITE MAGICAL - Slow to begin.
 
BEERS AT SUNRISE - Slow to begin.  Raced wide throughout.
 
JUST TRUCKIN’ - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
MOGUL - Jockey N Day reported that from the wide barrier the colt refused to settle despite his efforts and as a consequence he was unable to obtain cover and was forced to race 4 wide throughout.  Jockey Day added that he advised connections that the colt would be better suited without blinkers. 
 
QUEEN BEATRICE - Raced wide throughout.
 
MISAUTHORITY - Held up approaching the home turn.
 
BAY MOSS - When questioned as to the below market performance, Jockey L Rolls stated that after allowing TRIPLE WON to cross to the lead near the 700m he was bumped by KITTY PING which resulted in the gelding becoming unbalanced.  Jockey Rolls added that the gelding failed to travel comfortably from that point onwards and was under pressure leaving the 500m.  Jockey Rolls was unable to offer any other explanation for the performance.  Trainer T Edmonds was unable to offer any explanation and undertook to report back to stewards any abnormalities that may come to light in the days subsequent to the race. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination.
 
KITTY PING – When questioned as to the performance, Jockey D Griffin stated that he was able to cross the runners drawn to his inside and take up a prominent position in the early stages without applying too much pressure after which the mare travelled comfortably in the middle stages.  However, when placed under pressure rounding the home turn the mare failed to respond to his riding and was most disappointing today.  Jockey Griffin was of the opinion that the mare may have come to the end of its preparation.  Trainer A Willick confirmed that the mare would be sent for an immediate spell.
 
FRENCH DESCENT - App. J Guthmann-Chester was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts right out to the end of the race.
 
 
RACE 7: Sanctuary Cove Golf & Country Club Ratings Band 0-62 H’cap – 900m
1st: Amber Jewel    2nd: Justasaga    3rd: Whatever Miss    4th:  Mega D’Oro
 
THE WANTED CLUB - Stood flat-footed as the start was effected and lost ground.
 
JUSTASAGA - Shortly after the start blundered and lost ground after being bumped by REMEMBER MERV which was taken out by AMBER JEWEL.
 
REMEMBER MERV - Bumped shortly after the start.  Over the concluding stages hampered by WHATEVER MISS which shifted out under pressure.  App. J Woodhouse (WHATEVER MISS) was reprimanded for failing to stop riding and straighten his mount.
 
EAGLE’S NEST – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
WHATEVER MISS - Laid out rounding the home turn and continued to do so in the home straight. 
 
RACE 8: Sky Racing C, G & E Class 1 H’cap – 1200m
1st: Manhattan Justice    2nd: Five Spices    3rd: Reverse Logic    4th:  Glenturret
 
The Guy stable was fined the sum of $100 for the late declaration of Jockey M Hellyer as the rider of GOOD LUCK MALELA.
 
DEEKS - Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped UH OH.  Near the 500m steadied when placed in restricted room between UH OH and GOOD LUCK MALELA.
 
UH OH - Bumped at the start.
 
GLENTURRET - Over-raced during the early stages.
 

 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 7 – App. J Woodhouse, careless riding [AR137(a)]
 
Fines
Races 1, 3 & 5 - Jockey M McGuren, overweight - $200 [AR120(b)]
Race 8 – Trainers B & D Guy, late rider declaration - $100 [LR67]
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Bleeders
Race 2 – Thessaly, bled both nostrils 1st time – 3 months racing ban, 1000m gallop [AR53A]
Race 4 – Sir Plucka, bled both nostrils 1st time – 3 months racing ban, 1000m gallop [AR53A]
 
Protests
Race 1 – 2nd v. 1st - dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1 - Bye Baby - L Rolls
Race 3 – Idle Situation – M Hellyer
Race 5 – Free Press – L Rolls
Race 6 - Albert Perchookie - R Plumb
Race 6 - Misauthority - S Galloway
Race 6 - Triple Won - M Hellyer
Race 7 - Whatever Miss - J Woodhouse
Race 8 - Good Luck Malela - M Hellyer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision