QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB
 
AQUIS PARK GOLD COAST – WEDNESDAY 12 MAY 2021
 
WEATHER – OCAST/SHOWERS
TRACK RATING – HVY10
RAIL – +2m 1400M-400M - TRUE REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 6.8
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D.Aurisch
Stewards – T.Hudson, T.Preston & M.Winwood
Clerk of Scales – R.Hanson
Judge – G.Anderson & S.McMahon
Veterinarian – G.Silvestri
Swab Attendants – K.Kilpatrick & L.Chaplin
Starter – K.Watson & S.Andrews
 
GENERAL
 
Due to an injury sustained at track work, Taylor Marshall was unable to fulfil his riding engagements and changes were permitted as per raceday summary. Jockey Marshall was advised that a medical and a cognitive test would be required prior to his next engagements.
 
Race 1: VALE NOEL DOYLE QTIS 2YO HCP - 900M
 
LABORIOUS- Reared as the start was effected and lost ground.
 
SHE'S SO VAIN- Trainer D.Leggatt was fined $100 under AR106 (2) for presenting SHES SO VAIN without blinkers.
 
Race 2: THE GREAT NORTHERN MDN PLT – 1400M
 
PRINCE HUSSON- Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
FLEETINGLY- Slow to begin. Jockey B Thompson reported that his mount failed to handle the heavy track conditions today.
 
Race 3: JOHNNIE WALKER & BLOOD ORANGE HIGHBALL C5 HCP – 1800M
 
BETTER ETHICS- When questioned regarding the performance, Apprentice K. Wilson-Taylor reported that although BETTER ETHICS wasn’t entirely comfortable in the heavy track conditions, he believed the gelding may not have handled the consistent racing in recent weeks. A post-race veterinary examination of BETTER ETHICS revealed no abnormalities. Trainer L Hatch undertook to report back on the condition of the gelding in the days subsequent and indicated he would freshen up the gelding and continue with its campaign if there was nothing amiss.
 
CONTROLTHEWITNESS- Raced three wide early before being allowed to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader nearing the 1100m. When questioned regarding the performance, jockey A Mallyon reported that he was overall disappointed with the effort, however added that the gelding is better suited when ridden with cover.
 
KIRIANA- Slow to begin.
 
MISSION HILL- Over raced in the early stages.
 
POLEMIC- Raced three wide in the early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field.
 
Race 4: JIM BEAM DOUBLE SERVE C1 HCP – 900M
 
KINGSCOTE- Laid out in the home straight and brushed REALITY over the concluding stages.
 
REALITY- Brushed over the concluding stages by KINGSCOTE.

WORLD CHARMER (NZ) - Slow to begin.
 
Race 5: CAMPARI QTIS Three-Year-Old BM65 65 HCP – 1400M
 
ADELAIDE'S DIAMOND- Raced three wide in the early stages before working forward to obtain a position outside the leader at the 1200m.
 
Race 6: XXXX DRY BM72 HCP – 1100M
 
VOULAIT- Change of tactics - to be ridden more forward if circumstances permit; Slow to begin and raced at the tail of the field as a result.
 
KUMASI- Bumped on jumping.
 
SEPTEMBER GIRL- Bumped on jumping.
 
Race 7: JAMESON IRISH WHISKEY C2 HCP – 1300M
 
LE HEROS- Hampered on jumping.
 
BUZZER BEATER- Shifted in abruptly on jumping. 
 
Race 8: BROOK VALE UNION LEMON LIME BITTERS BM72 HCP – 1400M
 
SHIJIN- Began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination of SHIJIN revealed a minor laceration to the near hind.
 
JAKAMA- Slow to begin.
 
TAVIS TOWN (NZ) - Over raced in the early stages and had to be restrained from the heels of INCHING CLOSER near the 1000m. Near the 250m, clipped the heels of SHIJIN when that runner shifted in when insufficiently clear, blundered badly and almost dislodged jockey M Rodd. At a subsequent inquiry, Apprentice M Wishart (SHIJIN) was issued with a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that she made insufficient effort to prevent her mount from shifting out. Stewards then acceded to a request from Apprentice Wishart for the matter to be adjourned so she could seek representation with regards to this matter. The inquiry was adjourned to be recommenced on Saturday 15th May.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
Race 1.         Trainer D.Leggatt -  AR106(2) – Presented SHE’S SO VAIN without blinkers - $100

Absent jockeys
Taylor Marshall - Track work injury – Medical/Cogtest required
 
Adjourned inquiries         
Race 8.         Apprentice M Wishart - Careless riding charge – To recommence on 15th May at Doomben Racecourse.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
R2- FLEETINGLY
R3- BETTER ETHICS
R5- SWANSTON
R7- LE HEROS
R8- SHIJIN
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and ROCK AMORE and DARK EURO
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 8.         JINX ‘N’ DRINKS – Ben Thompson replacing Taylor Marshall
 
 
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision