QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 5 NOVEMBER 2016  
 
 
WEATHER – FINE 
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4; UPGRADED GOOD 3 @ 12.15PM
RAIL – +6m 1400m-1000m; +7m 1000m-400m; +6m 400m-W/Post; +3.5m remainder
PENETROMETER – 4.45
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – N Boyle, N Finnigan, G Lane
Betting Steward – G Daly
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – R McMahon
Veterinarian – M Jarman
Swab attendants –H Schodel, V Burgess
Starter – S Andrews, M Andrews
Stewards Secretary – L Stokes
 
 
RACE 1: LJ Hooker Ormeau Maiden H’cap – 900m
1st: Zizou Supreme    2nd: He’s for Real    3rd: Aqua Vite    4th:  Urubamba
 
As Jockey J Morris was unable to arrive on course due to transport difficulties, he was replaced on URUBAMBA by Jockey L Cheshire.
 
TAMROOKUM - Fractious in the barriers and began awkwardly.  Laid in during the early stages.
 
AQUA VITE - Shortly after the start steadied when tightened for room and then shifted out abruptly of its own accord and lost ground.
 
HE’S FOR REAL - Steadied when tightened for room shortly after the start.
 
DO A DEAL DI - Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
 
RACE 2: LJ Hooker Nerang BenchMark 62 H’cap – 2200m
1st: Prize    2nd: Montezuma    3rd: Royaltown Road    4th:  Big Mama
 
FASHION SAGA - Over-raced during the middle stages.
 
MCGILL – Jockey D Griffin reported that the gelding failed to travel comfortably at any stage and proved disappointing.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination.
 
MONTEZUMA – When questioned regarding the tactics adopted, Jockey J Morris stated that he had been instructed to ride the gelding positively out of the barriers in an attempt to obtain a forward position.  Jockey Morris added that these instructions were issued on the basis that the gelding had performed well when ridden in that fashion at its Victorian starts.  Trainer J Walk confirmed the instructions and noted that the gelding was up in distance today.  Mr Walk was reminded of his obligations to advise stewards of any intended change of tactics.
 
 
RACE 3: LJ Hooker Pacific Pines Class 3 Plate – 1800m
1st: Binary    2nd: Favulous Floyd    3rd: Favoured Grace    4th:  Hyperactive
 
BINARY - Trainer K Schweida advised that BINARY would be ridden forward today. Ridden accordingly before allowing TIME’S UP to cross forward to the lead near the 1300m.
 
FAVULOUS FLOYD - Trainer D J Bougoure advised that FAVULOUS FLOYD would be ridden forward today. Ridden accordingly.
 
TIME’S UP – Near the 1500m steadied when tightened for room between BINARY and SIDERO STAR which shifted out after which it was positioned 3 wide and allowed to stride forward to lead.
 
SIDERO STAR – Raced ungenerously approaching the first turn near the 1500m and shifted out.
 
FAVOURED GRACE – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
 
RACE 4: LJ Hooker Southport Maiden H’cap – 1200m
1st: The Management    2nd: Falkirk Drive    3rd: Sports Report    4th:  Lujac
 
As Jockey Matthew Palmer was indisposed through injury, he was replaced on PUELLA by Jockey S Galloway.
 
Trainer S O’dea was fined the sum of $100 for failing to produce the Document of Description for CANUNGRA KID.
 
The Guy stable was fined the sum of $100 for the late rider declaration of Jockey L Rolls on MY CRIMSON LAD.
 
MY CRIMSON LAD - Blundered at the start.
 
LUJAC - Began awkwardly.
 
SPORTS REPORT – Held up rounding the home turn and again passing the 200m.
 
CANUNGRA KID - Approaching the 400m steadied from the heels of FALKIRK DRIVE.
 
As D Griffin was indisposed through injury after this event, Stewards permitted rider replacements as per Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
 
RACE 5: LJ Hooker Broadwater F&M Class 1 H’cap – 1400m
1st: O’Spacehello    2nd: Schemel    3rd: Subsolar    4th:  Elusive Affair
 
As LEGS UNBARRED was injured in the float en route to the course, the mare was a late scratching at 12:30pm.  Trainer W Bannerot was advised that she must obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness before the mare races again.
 
GOLD RESERVE was declared a late scratching at 3:10pm after being fractious in the tie-up stalls and as a consequence could not be saddled.  All monies invested on GOLD RESERVE to be refunded and deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and place-getters prior to 3:10pm:-
 
7 cents in the dollar for the Win #7 – O’SPACEHELLO
9 cents in the dollar for place of winner #7 – O’SPACEHELLO
8 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #1 - SCHEMEL
 
No racing incidents.
 
 
RACE 6: LJ Hooker Robina C,G&E Class 1 H’cap – 1400m
1st: Mono Lad    2nd: Old Tex    3rd: Lightning Bell    4th:  Extreme Style
 
YOU BETTER NOT - Began awkwardly and a short distance later bumped by LIGHTNING BELL and became unbalanced for a short distance.
 
ACADEMY HILL - Slow to begin.
 
LIGHTNING BELL - Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped YOU BETTER NOT.  When questioned as to the tactics, Jockey L Dittman stated he was instructed to obtain a midfield position.  Jockey Dittman added that the gelding began better than expected and when racing to the outside of OLD TEX in the early stages he attempted to restrain the gelding to obtain cover behind that runner but was unable to do so.  As a consequence, he was obliged to race wide in the early stages and therefore allowed the gelding to stride forward to the lead.  Trainer K Wood confirmed the instructions.  Stewards advised Jockey Dittman that he should have made a greater effort in the early stages to restrain the gelding so as to obtain cover behind OLD TEX.
 
OLD TEX - Bumped at the start.  Over-raced during the early and middle stages.  Near the 1000m steadied when placed in restricted room between THE EXHIBITIONIST and LIGHTNING BELL (L Dittman) which shifted in.  Jockey L Dittman was advised to exercise greater care.
 
THE EXHIBITIONIST - Near the 900m steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of LIGHTNING BELL and again leaving the 800m checked when placed in restricted room to the inside of LIGHTNING BELL.
 
MONO LAD - Leaving the 800m shifted out after being checked from the heels of THE EXHIBITIONIST when that runner lost ground.
 
EXTREME STYLE - Taken wider leaving the 800m and raced 3 wide without cover from that point onwards.
 
Jockey L Dittman (LIGHTNING BELL) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) for failing to make sufficient effort to prevent his mount from shifting in near the 800m when insufficiently clear of THE EXHIBITIONIST.  As a consequence, Jockey L Rolls was obliged to take hold of THE EXHIBITIONIST and lost ground.  MONO LAD which was following suffered interference as a consequence.  Jockey L Dittman was suspended from riding in races for a period of 9 days to commence midnight 9/11/2016 to midnight 18/11/2016.
 
 
RACE 7: LJ Hooker Coomera Class 2 H’cap – 1100m
1st: Final Over    2nd: Le Dude    3rd: Prince of the Turf    4th:  Ra Ra Epic
 
RA RA EPIC – Blundered at the start.
 
PRINCE OF THE TURF - Over-raced during the early stages and near the 900m had to be steadied from the heels of LE DUDE and then raced 3 wide without cover from that point onwards.
 
FINAL OVER – Over-raced during the middle stages and was then held up during the early stages of the home straight until obtaining clear running leaving the 200m.
 
STAR OF POMPEII - Laid out under pressure in the home straight and near the 100m steadied from the heels of LE DUDE.
 
GRACEFULLY CHIC - Near the 200m eased across the heels of LE DUDE when that runner shifted in.  App. J Guthmann-Chester (LE DUDE) was reprimanded and advised to exercise greater care in future.
 
 
 

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
5 NOVEMBER 2016
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 7 – App. J Guthmann-Chester, careless riding [AR137(a)]
 
Suspensions
Race 6 – Jockey L Dittman, careless riding, 9 days – mid. 9/11/2016 to mid. 18/11/2016 [AR137(a)]
 
Fines
Race 4 – Trainer S O’dea, failing to produce Document of Description for Canungra Kid - $100 [AR59A]
Race 4 – Guy Stable, late rider declaration - $100 [LR67]
 
Race day injury/illness
Jockey D Griffin, injury – Medical Certificate
 
Absent jockeys
Jockey M Palmer, injury – Medical Certificate
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Prize, Time’s Up, Cheers Rossco, Academy Hill
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Schemel
 
Bars/Warnings
Race 5 – Legs Unbarred, injured in float – Vet. Cert. of Fitness [LR8(t)]
 
Change of Tactics
Race 3 – Binary – to be ridden forward today – Ridden accordingly.
Race 3 – Favulous Floyd – to be ridden forward today – Ridden accordingly.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1 – Urubamba – L Cheshire
Race 2 – Royaltown road – B Ainsworth
Race 4 – My Crimson Lad – L Rolls
Race 4 – Puella – S Galloway
Race 4 – Lujac – G Goold
Race 5 – Gold Reserve – M Hellyer
Race 7 – Star of Pompeii – M Hellyer
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 5 – Legs Unbarred @ 12.30pm
Race 5 – Gold Reserve @ 3.10pm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision