QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 3 DECEMBER 2016  
 
WEATHER – FINE 
TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4                   
RAIL – OUT 8.5M 1400-W/POST, 5M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 4.54
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – G Lane, C Albrecht, N Finnigan
Betting Steward – G Daly
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – L Cosgrove
Swab attendants – K Kilpatrick & H Schodel
Starter – S Andrews & B Lawson
Stewards Secretary – S Rolls
 
SUPPLEMENARY
 
From Mackay Meeting Thursday 1 December 2016
 
Jockey R. McMahon was fined $500.00 for failing to fulfil 6 riding engagements on that day.
 
GENERAL
 
As jockey M. McGuren was indisposed due to transport difficulties stewards permitted rider changes as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
 
RACE 1: Perry Homes Class 2 H’Cap – 2200m
1st: More Than A Rose   2nd: Whakatane   3rd: Montezuma   4th:  St James Square
 
NO MAGIC NEEDED – Attempted to buck in the early stages of the event and lost ground.  Jockey D. Griffin reported that notwithstanding the gelding’s racing manners in the early stages he was disappointed in its performance, as it improved into the race as expected leaving the 700m however, peaked on its run upon straightening.  A swab sample was taken. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from heat stress.
 
M. Hellyer (WHAKATANE) was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
RACE 2: Perry Homes Maiden Plate – 2200m
1st: Mr Malu   2nd: Dubleo’s Lad   3rd: Sir Rotheway   4th:  Moment of Silence
 
SURFERS DOLPHINS – Slow to begin.  When questioned regarding the tactics adopted in commencing to improve around the field leaving the 1300m App N. Masuda stated that rounding the turn near the 1400m he was in a trailing position one off the fence behind SIR ROTHEWAY.  As SIR ROTHEWAY did not appear to be travelling well at that point he elected to shift wider to improve his position.  App Masuda stated that it was his intention to then shift back in to obtain a trailing position behind MR MALU down the back straight however, SIR EARLSTOUN commenced to improve to his inside which left him in a 3 wide position passing the 900m.  App Masuda further stated that for this reason he allowed the mare to continue to stride forward to eventually settle outside MR MALU passing the 700m.  Stewards advised App Masuda that he had erred in failing to secure a trailing position behind SIR EARLSTOUN after improving forward of SIR ROTHEWAY near the 1200m.
 
MOMENT OF SILENCE – Steadied when tightened for room shortly after the start.  Bumped on 2 occasions upon straightening by DUBLEO’S LAD, which shifted out.
 
DUBLEO’S LAD – Unable to improve when held up on the heels of the tiring SHADOW EMPIRE from the 600m to the 400m.  Laid in under pressure over the final 200m.
 
SIR ROTHEWAY – Leaving the 200m was bumped by DUBLEO’S LAD, which shifted in.
 
 
RACE 3: Perry Homes QTIS 3YO Maiden Plate – 900m
1st: Our Beebee   2nd: I’ve Gotta Nel   3rd: Tony’s Princess   4th:  Golden Hill
 
STOKE IT UP – Slow to begin.
 
HAVEN SUGAR – Slow to begin.
 
OUR BEEBEE – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
ZOUTANO – Disappointed for a run to the outside of SEQUONDO passing the 200m when that runner shifted out.  Held up for the remainder of the event and went to the line without being fully tested. 
 
BOUND TO ME – Laid in under pressure in the home straight and near the 50m had to be steadied from the heels of GOLDEN HILL.  Raced wide throughout.
 
STUNNING SHOW – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
GOLDEN HILL – Raced wide throughout.
 
FALLEN FOR YOU – A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the near fore leg.  Trainer E. Petrie was advised that a veterinary clearance will be required prior to the filly racing again.
 
SEQUONDO – Jockey M. Hellyer reported that the filly raced greenly rounding the home turn and in the home straight.
 
 
RACE 4: Perry Homes Class 3 Plate – 900m
1st: Powerful Saga   2nd: It’s Vegas Baby   3rd: Hi Sexy   4th:  Skanda
 
KLAMMER was declared a late scratching at 1.48 pm by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice after the gelding was injured in its float en route to the course.
 
MISS SUGAR PUSS – Slow to begin.
 
ALL TROOPS – Bumped shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
SKANDA – When questioned regarding the tactics adopted jockey B. Looker stated that the instructions were similar to that of the gelding’s last start in that he should try and obtain cover.  Jockey Looker added that in the early stages he anticipated that GO BETTER would be able to obtain a position on the fence which would have left him in a position to the outside of that runner trailing IT’S VEGAS BABY.  However, when MISS SUGAR PUSS improved to the inside of GO BETTER he was placed in a 3 wide position and therefore elected to restrain to obtain cover behind GO BETTER, which resulted in him racing further back than anticipated. Stewards accepted the explanation.
 
 
RACE 5: Perry Homes Maiden Plate – 1200m
1st: Tamrookum   2nd: Aqua Vite   3rd: Sports Report   4th:  Café Terrace
 
CAFÉ TERRACE – Trainer M. Dunn advised the horse would be ridden forward today if circumstances permit.  The horse was ridden accordingly.
 
BUNNY BAD GIRL – Slow to begin.  Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
AQUA VITE – Raced wide without cover in the early stages.
 
STELLAR JEWEL – Improved onto heels and had to be steadied near the 900m.
 
SPORTS REPORT – Improved onto heels and had to be steadied near the 900m and shifted out.
 
RACE 6: Perry Homes Colts, Geldings & Entires Ratings Band 0-70 H’Cap – 1200m
1st: Charlie Cat   2nd: Soldi Domani   3rd: Confronting   4th:  Roman Secret
 
CHARLIE CAT – Fractious in the barriers. Shifted out under pressure over the final 200m.  
 
MAN AROUND TOWN – Began awkwardly.  Jockey S. Galloway dropped his whip over the concluding stages.
 
PLANET AMERICA – Slow to begin.  Overraced passing the 900m.
RACE 7: Perry Homes Fillies & Mares Ratings Band 0-70 H’Cap – 1200m
1st: My Maisie   2nd: I Like Candy   3rd: Onemoregypsy   4th:  Gracefully Chic
 
GORADA – Slow to begin.
 
AMATA – Slow to begin.
 
ONEMOREGYPSY – Jockey B. Looker reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts right out to the end of the race.
 
STARANTE – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
 
RACE 8: BUSSQ - #1 Super Fund Class 1 H’Cap – 1400m
1st: Le Dude   2nd: Mia Sorella   3rd: Dane Jester   4th:  Cellyse
 
CELLYSE – Slow to begin.
 
SCHEMEL – Slow to begin.  When questioned regarding the performance App B. Ainsworth stated that after beginning slowly she was obliged to pressure the mare in an effort to take up its customary forward position.  App Ainsworth noted that it was her instructions to obtain a handy position with cover however, when placed 3 wide passing the 1200m she continued to ride forward to eventually settle outside the leader.  App Ainsworth expressed her disappointment in the performance, which she believed may have been as a result of the pressure she was required to apply to the horse in the early stages. A post race veterinary examination of the mare revealed no abnormalities.
 
ELUSIVE AFFAIR – Slow to begin.
 
BONSEA – Slow to begin.  Raced wide throughout.
 
POUND THE PAVEMENT – Raced wide without cover in the early stages.  Steadied when tightened for room over the concluding stages.
 
DANE JESTER – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1.   M. Hellyer – Jockey – Whip use – 6 times - AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
 
Fines
From Mackay 1.12.16
R. McMahon – Jockey – Failed to fulfil 6 riding engagements - $500.00 – AR85B
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus No Magic Needed, Soldi Domani, I Like Candy
 
Bars/Warnings
Race 3.   Fallen For You – Lame near fore leg – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
 
Change of Riding Tactics
Race 5.   Café Terrace – Trainer advised the horse will be ridden forward today if circumstances permit.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3.   I’ve Gotta Nel – L. Rolls
Race 5.   Café Terrace – D. Griffin
Race 7.   Onemoregypsy – B. Looker
 
Late scratchings
Race 4.  Klammer @ 1.48 p.m.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision