QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 7 JANUARY 2017  
 
WEATHER – FINE 
TRACK RATING –  SOFT 6; Upgraded to SOFT 5 after Race 4    
RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 4.9
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – A Reardon, D Aurisch, C Albrecht, N Boyle
Betting Steward – G Daly
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – M Lenz, S Flynn
Swab attendants – A Chisolm, A Fleming, K Kilpatrick
Starter – S Andrews, M Andrews
Stewards Secretary – L Stokes
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards questioned Trainer D Kelly following a report from members of the Integrity Regulatory Unit regarding the possible treatment of RED DECK, ALDINI, HI SON and UMGENI, which were engaged to compete at today’s meeting.  Mr Kelly explained that he administered an oral paste to all of these runners early yesterday evening, however, he failed to record this in his treatment records.  Stewards advised Mr Kelly that they could not be satisfied that the horses had been administered treatment on race day and permitted them to race today.  However, the inquiry was adjourned to a time and date to be fixed to allow for the analysis of samples taken from the horses and Mr Kelly’s stables. 
 
SUPPEMENTARY
From GCTC 31/12/2016
 
Race 7 – Trainer B Hill reported that the blood and veterinary tests of HOTEL COSTE following its disappointing performance failed to reveal any abnormalities.  Mr Hill indicated that he would give consideration to removing the blinkers at its next race start.
 
Race 8 – Trainer A Willick reported that a veterinary examination of ABANDONMENT following the race revealed the horse to be lame in both hind legs.  Ms Willick was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to its next race start.
 
RACE 1: First National Broadbeach QTIS 3yo H’cap – 1800m
1st: Hostwin Vintage    2nd: Good Luck Malela    3rd: Gypsy Miss    4th:  Bold Heart
 
BOLD HEART – The start was delayed when the gelding which was fractious in the barriers underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
ELUSIVE AFFAIR – Connections advised the filly would be going forward today. Ridden accordingly.  Approaching the 1400m steadied and lost ground when tightened for room between STOKE IT UP and QUITE MAGICAL which was taken in by GENERAL COS.  Both Jockeys V Johnston (QUITE MAGICAL) and James Orman (GENERAL COS) were advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
 
HUNDRED - Slow to begin.  Steadied from the heels of GOOD LUCK MALELA leaving the 500m and then shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
 
BELLA’S SHADOW - Began awkwardly.
 
PERILOUS LOVE - Near the 1500m checked when tightened for room between runners.  Raced wide throughout.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination.
 
DAZZLE EM SID - Approaching the 400m steadied from the heels of ELUSIVE AFFAIR when that runner lost ground.
 
RALLIER - Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
QUITE MAGICAL - A post-race veterinary examination of the filly which weakened from the 600m revealed a slow post-race recovery.
 
Jockey R Fradd (GYPSY MISS) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) for permitting GYPSY MISS to shift in when insufficiently clear of PERILOUS LOVE resulting in Jockey Lloyd having to take hold of that runner and lose ground when tightened for room between HOSTWIN VINTAGE and GYPSY MISS.  Jockey Fradd’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 10 days to commence midnight 14/012017 and to expire midnight 24/01/2017.
 
RACE 2: First National Real Estate Gold Coast QTIS 2yo H’cap – 1100m
1st: Houtzen    2nd: Make My Own Luck    3rd: Sista Act    4th:  Zukaz
 
The start was delayed when UMAWINNER was unable to be loaded.  UMAWINNER was withdrawn by order of stewards at 1:06pm.  All monies invested on UMAWINNER were ordered to be refunded.  Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and place-getters prior to 1:06pm:-
 
8 cents in the dollar for the Win #1 - HOUTZEN
2 cents in the dollar for place of winner #1 - HOUTZE
11 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #4 – MAKE MY OWN LUCK
28 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #8 – SISTA ACT
 
Trainer D Vandyke was advised that the filly must compete in an official trial prior to its next race start.
 
RED DECK – The filly underwent a veterinary examination at the barriers after it had become fractious and fell over in the mounting enclosure.  The filly was subsequently passed to start.  Began awkwardly and shifted out.
 
ZUKAZ - Began awkwardly.
 
MAKE MY OWN LUCK - Hampered when tightened for room shortly after the start.  Raced wide throughout.
 
YOUNGSTOWN - Hampered when tightened for room shortly after the start.
 
RACE 3: Smoke Alarm Solutions BenchMark 75 H’cap – 2200m
1st: Rocknet   2nd: Scotty Be Gotti    3rd: Pop ‘N’ Scotch    4th:  Game Pie
 
The incorrect opening prices were originally advertised for Jimmy Hoffa, Spirit Minded, Uncle Gerry, Larebil and Mullet Man.  The correct opening prices were in fact $17 for Jimmy Hoffa, $6 for Spirit Minded, $14 for Uncle Gerry; $5.50 Larebil and $61 Mullet Man, which were corrected approximately 15 minutes prior to the advertised start time of the race. 
 
CITATIONS - Over-raced during the early stages and had to be steadied when placed in restricted room near the 1700m.
 
LAREBIL – Raced fiercely during the early stages and was allowed to stride forward to obtain the lead near the 1500m.  Jockey L Cassidy reported that his saddle slipped forward passing the winning post on the first occasion.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination.
 
FUERZA - Raced 3 wide during the early and middle stages before being ridden forward.
 
JIMMY HOFFA - Near the 700m bumped CITATIONS which shifted back in and as a result lost ground.
 
FIRST RAIN - Near the 600m steadied from heels.
 
POP ‘N’ SCOTCH - Passing the 200m obliged to shift out across the heels of other runners to secure clear running.
 
UNCLE GERRY – A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding which compounded over the final 400m failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination.  Trainer J Cleary advised that the horse would now be sent for a spell.
 
MULLET MAN – Following the event it was reported that the gelding bled from both nostrils.  Ms R Cooper advised that the gelding would now be retired.
 
RACE 4: First National Real Estate Gold Coast Open H’cap – 1800m
1st: Bodega Negra    2nd: Shoreham    3rd: Ruling Fore    4th:  L’Entrecote
 
MUKADDAMAH SON - Blundered at the start. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination.
 
HALLS CREEK - Slow to begin.
 
PANNO ROSSA - Slow to begin.  Inclined to lay in behind the heels of L’ENTRECOTE passing the 200m.
 
DARCI BE GOOD - Over-raced during the early stages.  Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
 
SHOREHAM - Lost its near side winker rounding the first turn near the 1500m.
 
After the running of this event, the track was upgraded to a Soft 5.
 
RACE 5: First National Palm Beach Class 3 Plate – 900m
1st: Winning Supreme    2nd: Dylan’s Luck    3rd: Duty Dude    4th:  I Remember You
 
HIDDEN LIGHT - Fractious in the barriers and began awkwardly.
 
RED HANDLE - Steadied when tightened for room shortly after the start and then failed to muster speed despite the efforts of its rider and took no competitive part in the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be slightly sore over the rump.  Trainer T Gollan subsequently reported that the filly underwent a further veterinary examination including an endoscopic examination upon returning to his stables which failed to reveal any abnormalities.  Trainer T Gollan was advised that the horse must trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to its next race start.
 
MOSS FEVER – Hung out rounding the home turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near fore leg. Trainer J Cleary advised that the horse would be sent for a spell.  Nonetheless, a veterinary clearance will be required prior to the gelding’s next race start.
 
LOVE A ROSE – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
DELIRIUM - Raced wide throughout.
 
SI SI SEQUALO - Raced wide without cover throughout.  Bumped by MOSS FEVER upon straightening.
 
DUTY DUDE - Near the 250m taken out marginally by LOVE A ROSE and bumped DYLAN’S LUCK and as a consequence became very unbalanced.
 
DYLAN’S LUCK - Bumped by DUTY DUDE near the 250m.
 
RACE 6: Nerang RSL Open H’cap – 1200m
1st: Eckstein    2nd: Aomen    3rd: Dead Heat – Royal Occasion & Sabkhat
 
DIVINE SERVICE - The start was delayed when the gelding which was fractious in the barriers underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start.  Jockey L Tarrant reported that the gelding hung out rounding the home turn which resulted in the bit becoming displaced in the horse’s mouth placing him at a disadvantage for the remainder of the event.
 
HI SON - Began awkwardly.
 
TIMELESS PRINCE - Began awkwardly.
 
ROYAL OCCASION - Shifted out at the start and bumped ECKSTEIN.
 
ECKSTEIN - Bumped at the start.
 
ALDINI - Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
SABKHAT - Raced wide throughout. 
 
DREAM CHOICE -  Steadied from heels near the 400m.
 
CHOICE BRO - Raced wide throughout.
 
BELIEVE YOURSELF - Jockey J Lloyd reported that the mare failed to travel comfortably at any stage of the event and in his opinion was in need of a spell.  He also reported that the mare made an abnormal respiratory sound during the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be sore over the rump and lame in the off fore leg.  A veterinary certificate of fitness will be required prior to its next race start.  Mr Edmonds confirmed that it will be sent for a spell.
 
ROUGH EDDIE – App. A Fancourt reported that the gelding may have choked down during the race as it had made an abnormal respiratory sound.  Trainer N Nolan undertook to have an endoscopic examination performed, the results of which he would advise stewards.
 
RACE 7: First National R.E. Gold Coast Origin Jockey Series BenchMark 75 H’cap – 1200m
1st: Ringo’s a Rockstar    2nd: Motion Granted    3rd: Flo Jo Snip    4th:  Marksfield
 
BURLEIGH BULLET - Began awkwardly and was then bumped by another runner.
 
REAL GOOD - Raced wide without cover throughout.  It was reported that the gelding lost its off hind plate in running.
 
CHARIOT OF GOLD - Raced wide throughout.
 
NAKANAI - Raced wide throughout.
 
STAR STILETTO - Raced wide throughout.
 
ROXY RHYTHM - Leaving the 800m steadied from heels and lost ground.
 
MOTION GRANTED - Jockey dropped his whip near the 50m.
 
MOSS HARRY – It was reported that the gelding lost its near fore plate in running.
 
HEARTFORD – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near fore leg.  A veterinary certificate of fitness will be required before the mare races again.
 
Jockey R Wiggins (FLO JO SNIP) was fined the sum of $300 for returning to scale overweight.
 
Jockey Jackson Morris lodged a complaint with the QRIC Stewards after he was engaged to ride STAR STILETTO by Trainer H Page but was subsequently replaced on that horse by T Angland due to the conditions surrounding the Origin Jockey series.  Stewards will seek further clarification on the conditions from Racing Queensland before determining the complaint.
 
RACE 8: Sky Racing Origin Jockey Series Class 6 Plate – 1400m
1st: Princess Charm    2nd: Brewery    3rd: Slydini    4th:  Forgotten Years
 
UMGENI - Bumped at the start.
 
PRINCESS CHARM - Bumped at the start.
 
VOLPINO - Hampered at the start.
 
BRACTEATE - Bumped at the start.  A short distance later hampered when placed in restricted room between runners.  Held up rounding the home turn and upon straightening and again passing the 100m.
 
BREWERY - Raced wide throughout.
 
WAR BABY - Raced wide throughout.
 
SPOT THE DIFF - Near the 800m steadied from heels.
 
OPEN BOOK – Raced wide without cover throughout.  When questioned as to the performance Jockey J Parr noted that the gelding was fractious prior to the start.  Jockey Parr added that whilst the gelding was obliged to race wide without cover he was under pressure leaving the 500m and was most disappointing.  Trainer T Edmonds noted that the gelding was having its first start for his stable and was at a loss to explain the performance.  Mr Edmonds indicated that he may freshen the gelding up before its next start and undertook to report to stewards if any abnormalities 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.
 
BLACKJACK BELLA – Hampered over the concluding stages.
 
HUDSON COUNTY – Jockey B Rawiller reported that the gelding hung in throughout and failed to travel comfortably at any stage of the event.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination.
 

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
7 JANUARY 2017
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspensions
Race 1 – Jockey R Fradd, careless riding - 10 days, mid. 14/01/17 to mid. 24/01/17 [AR137(a)]
 
Fines
Race 7 – Jockey R Wiggins, return to scale overweight - $300 [AR145]
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Aldini, Red Deck, Hi Son, Architect, Daph ‘N’ Alf, Sabkhat, Secret Puzzle, Blackjack Bella, Caillebotte, Larebil, Bodega Negra, Halls Creek, Just Orm, Dylan’s Luck, I Remember You, Uncle Gerry, Make My Own Luck, Sista Act, General Cos, Rallier, Star Stiletto, Ringo’s A Rockstar, Hotel Drive, Umgeni
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Good Luck Malela, Make My Own Luck, Scotty Be Gotti, Shoreham, Aomen, Motion Granted
 
Bars/Warnings
Race 2 – Umawinner, barrier manners (unable to be loaded) – official trial [AR8(t)]
Race 3 -  Mullet Man, bled first time – 3 months ban from racing, 1000m gallop [AR53A]
Race 5 – Moss Fever, lame near fore leg – Vet. Certificate of Fitness [AR8(t)]
Race 5 – Red Handle, uncompetitive - Trial to stewards’ satisfaction [AR8(t)]
Race 6 – Believe Yourself, sore over the rump and lame in the off fore leg – Vet. Certificate of Fitness [AR8(t)]
Race 7 – Heartford, lame near fore leg – Vet. Certificate of Fitness [AR8(t)]
 
Change of Tactics
Race 1 – Elusive Affair – going forward today – ridden accordingly.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1 No. 4 – Hundred – T Harrison
Race 5 No. 17 – I Remember You – T Harrison
Race 6 No. 17 – Rough Eddie – A Fancourt
Race 7 No. 18 - Moss Harry – L Meech
Race 7 No. 22 – Flo Jo Snip – R Wiggins
Race 8 No. 18 – Princess Charm – R Fradd
 
Late scratchings
Race 2 – Umawinner @ 1:06pm