QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB –  SUNDAY 25 JUNE 2017  
 
WEATHER – FINE 
TRACK RATING –GOOD 4
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER – 4.61
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – C Albrecht, G Lane, N Finnigan
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – A Murdoch
Swab attendants – K Kilpatrick & A Fleming
Starter – S Andrews & B Lawson
Stewards Secretary – S Rolls
 
SUPPLEMENTARY
 
From Ipswich Meeting 23/6/2017 – Race 3
 
Trainer L. Wheeler reported that DARESAY was found to be shin sore following the race and has since been sent for a spell.   
 
RACE 1: Farewell Tricky Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden H’Cap – 900m
 
Trainer B. Dais was fined $200 for the late declaration of T. Harrison as the rider of DUELLATOR.
 
SNIP OF ROYALTY was declared a late scratching by order of stewards at 11.37 a.m. as there was no replacement rider available after jockey M. Hellyer was late arriving on course due to traffic delays.  All monies invested on SNIP OF ROYALTY were ordered to be refunded.   Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and placegetters prior to 11.37 a.m.:-
 
0 cents in the dollar for the winner #3 (KEEP ON LOVING YOU)
1 cents in the dollar for place of winner #3 (KEEP ON LOVING YOU)
1 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #10 (DUBAWI SNIPER)
1 Cents in the dollar for 3rd place #6 (OUR RED DOG)
 
SPs were not subject.
 
NONCHALANTE – Began awkwardly.  Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
GOLDEN HILL – Bumped shortly after the start and lost ground.  Suffered a bleeding attack during the event.  Trainer D. Duryea was advised the colt would incur the mandatory 3 month ban from racing and must gallop 1000m satisfactorily in the presence of a steward before racing again.
 
MIDWEEK HUSSLER – Raced greenly in the home straight.  Approaching the 100m was disappointed for a run and was obliged to shift in to secure clear running.
 
SUIT UP DAN – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
DUELLATOR – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
 
RACE 2: Happy Birthday Gina Fillies & Mares Maiden H’Cap – 900m
 
Trainer W. Nugent was fined $100 for failing to produce the ID card for BLACKBERRY when required to do so.
 
VOL VALLEE – Turned its head as the start was effected and lost ground. Near the 600m had to be steadied from heels.  A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly returned with blood in its mouth after cutting its tongue.  Lost an off front plate during running.
 
HAVEN SUGAR – Blundered at the start.
 
BLACKBERRY – Bumped at the start and lost ground.  Raced wide without cover and was forced wider on the track rounding the home turn.
 
MULTICHOICE – Raced wide without cover from the 600m and was bumped upon straightening.
 
KAWANA VIVA – Laid out rounding the home turn. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
ROSELLA GIRL - App J. Woodhouse dropped his whip near the 400m.  
 
CLEAR REFLECTION – Leaving the 400m had to be steadied when placed in restricted room between KAWANA VIVA and VOL VALLEE, which shifted out.  App T. Brooker (VOL VALLEE) was severely reprimanded for shifting ground when not clear.
 
LILLIE EVANGELENE – Inconvenienced leaving the 400m.  Laid in under pressure in the home straight.  Raced wide throughout.
 
HARK ANGEL – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
RACE 3: Sky Racing QTIS 2YO H’Cap – 1100m
 
HEAVENS STAR – Slow to begin.
 
FORTUNE STAR – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped another runner.
 
SHOW NO SHAME – Hampered at the start when tightened for room.
 
GANASSI – Bumped at the start.
 
JOHNNY WHITESOX – Hung out rounding home turn.
 
WHISTLINDIXIE LAD – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
DEXTER DUTTON – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
 
RACE 4: John Walder Memorial BenchMark 70 H’Cap – 2400m
 
THE BARRACUDA – Bumped at the start.
 
GODWOOD – Bumped at the start. When questioned as to the seemingly improved performance trainer A. Cowell advised that this was only the gelding’s third start for his stable.  Mr Cowell added that he was not disappointed in the gelding’s performance at its last start when forced to race 3 wide throughout.  As a consequence he was hopeful of a forward showing today.
 
MONTEZUMA – Began awkwardly.  Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
BACK TO ABILENE – Slow to begin.  A short distance after the start had to be steadied when tightened for room.  Raced wide from the 1300m onwards.
 
LYRIDS – Slow to begin.  Obliged to race extremely wide from the 600m onwards.  Near the 200m was bumped and became unbalanced.  When questioned as to the performance App M. McGillivray stated that the gelding raced flat today and in his opinion is better suited on rain affected tracks. A swab sample was taken.
 
QABLA – Held up rounding the home turn. Approaching the 200m was bumped by another runner and became unbalanced.
 
METEOROLOGIST – Passing the 200m when obliged to race in restricted room was buffeted between runners and became unbalanced.
 
MONT DE LOIR – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
 
RACE 5: Trackside Tapas Class 1 Plate – 1800m
 
As B. Pengelly was indisposed due to personal reasons stewards permitted S. Doyle to be   substituted as the rider of MR MALU.ow
 
PALEFACE ALI – Raced wide without cover in the early stages.
 
MR MALU – Commenced to overrace leaving the 1200m and then hung out severely from a point leaving the 600m.  A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.  Connections were advised that the gelding must trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again.
 
UH OH – When questioned regarding the tactics adopted App A. Sewell noted that the gelding was stepping up in distance from 1400m to 1800m today.  For this reason his instructions were to lead if there was a slow tempo otherwise settle in a handy position in an effort to ensure that the gelding ran out a strong 1800m.  App Sewell added that the tempo in his opinion was strong in the early stages and as a consequence he was reluctant to pressure the gelding passing the 1200m in an effort to prevent SALUTE THE PRINCE crossing forward of him.  App Sewell further added that he was then held up on the back of tiring runners from a point leaving the 600m until near the 300m after which he was able to secure clear running and the gelding finished the race off well.  App Sewell was of the opinion that the gelding would be better suited over similar distances when able to dictate terms off a slow tempo.
 
SHEZA LILY – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
FAVOURED GRACE – Raced wide throughout.
 
BRONZEGATE – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
RACE 6: Sky Racing Class 2 H’Cap – 1400m
 
As Bradley Appo was indisposed due to injury stewards permitted App T. Brooker to be substituted as the rider of PROUDER.
 
As H. Poland was unable to fulfil her engagement on DISTORTION after being found to be overweight stewards permitted S. Galloway to be substituted as the rider.  Bearing in mind jockey Poland’s good record she was issued with a reprimand.
 
IRON CRAFT – Began awkwardly and lost ground.  Near the 700m hung out across the heels of another runner and had to be steadied.
 
MA RAISON – Had to be steadied from heels upon straightening.  Laid in leaving the 200m.  Jockey T. Harrison reported that the mare sustained a laceration to its near hind hock.
 
 
RACE 7: Skyline Restaurant Fillies & Mares Class 3 H’Cap – 1200m
 
PLUCKY GIRL – Fractious in the barriers and began awkwardly.
 
HIRTSHALS – Raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages.
 
PANCH KALYAN – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
FLIRTATIOUS FEMME – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.
 
THE NICKSTER – Raced wide throughout.
 
BELLA UNO – Raced wide throughout.
 
GOT NEWS FOR YOU – Cast a near hind plate in running.
 
LICITRA – Jockey L. Rolls reported that from the wide barrier and with early speed drawn to his inside he was obliged to restrain the filly to obtain a position closer to the fence at the rear of the field.
 
CRIQUETTE – When questioned as to the performance App A. Sewell stated that the filly raced flatfooted today and in his opinion had come to the end of its current preparation.  Co-trainer K. Wood confirmed the filly would be sent for a short spell.  A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
 
RACE 8: Melbourne Cup 2017 @ GCTC Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 3 H’Cap – 1200m
 
SWEET SHAMROCK – Slow to begin.  A short distance later was hampered when tightened for room between runners.  Held up in the early stages of the home straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had sustained a laceration to the near fore cannon.
 
CHARLES THE THIRD – Slow to begin.
 
MEXICAN MOUNTAIN – Raced wide without cover from the 800m.
 
RUN LOUIE RUN – Raced wide throughout.
 
HE’S A NATURAL – Jockey D. Griffin was questioned regarding the tactics adopted in the middle stages of the event after relinquishing a position to the outside of SWEET SHAMROCK.  Jockey Griffin stated that from the wide barrier he was content to restrain the gelding so as to obtain a position outside of SWEET SHAMROCK towards the rear of the field.  Jockey Griffin added that approaching the 700m he was obliged to steady from the heels of PURE WHISPER and lost ground.  At the same time SWEET SHAMROCK commenced to improve on the back of the eventual winner DUSTMAN and as such he elected to follow these runners into the race.  Jockey Griffin further added he had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 200m and noted that the gelding was first up today and would be better suited over 1400m.  His explanation was noted.
 


 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Reprimands
Race 2.   T. Brooker – App Jockey – Careless riding – Severe reprimand – AR137(a)
Race 6.   H. Poland – Jockey – Overweight – AR120(b)
 
Fines
Race 1.   B. Dais – Trainer – Late rider - $200 – LR67
Race 2.   W. Nugent – Trainer – Failed to produce ID card - $100 – AR59A
 
Absent/Injured Riders
Race 5.   B. Pengelly – Personal reasons
Race 6.   Brad Appo – Injured – Medical Cert.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus Dubawi Sniper, Lyrids, Bronzegate, Cliff, Plucky Girl, Kobi Creek, Splash of Cristal
 
Bleeders
Race 1.   Golden Hill – Bled both nostrils 1st time – 3 month ban & 1000m gallop – AR53A
 
Bars/Warnings
Race 5.   Mr Malu – Hung out – Official barrier trial – AR8(t)
 
Late Scratchings
Race 1.   Snip Of Royalty @ 11.37 a.m.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1.   Duellator – T. Harrison
Race 1.   Keep On Loving You – J. Orman
Race 1.   Nonchalante – App A. Sewell
Race 3.   Whistlindixie Lad – App A. Sewell
Race 4.   Marlahn – L. Rolls
Race 5.   Mr Malu – S. Doyle
Race 6.   Distortion – S. Galloway
Race 6.   Prouder – App T. Brooker
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision