QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
AQUIS PARK GOLD COAST TURF CLUB
 
AQUIS PARK GOLD COAST – SATURDAY 22 MAY 2021
 
 
WEATHER – FINE    
 
TRACK RATING – SOFT 5; GOOD 4 AFTER RACE 4 @1:10PM   

RAIL – +5M 1400-W/POST; +3M REMAINDER      
 
PENETROMETER – 4.8
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – N Boyle
Stewards – K Daly, M Winwood, J Mitchell, A Turner,
Clerk of Scales – P Reardon
Judge – S McMahon, G Anderson
Veterinarian – Dr G Silvestri
Swab Attendants – K Kilpatrick, G Gray
Starter – S Andrews, K Watson
 
 
RACE 1: VALE WARREN WEBB MAIDEN HANDICAP 900 METRES
 
ALEXANDRA ROAD – Was crowded and forced inwards shortly after the start. Was inconvenienced and had to be eased near the 150 metres to avoid the heels of SERENE AFFAIR, which shifted out. Apprentice W Peel, rider of SERENE AFFAIR, was reminded of her obligations to show greater care when shifting ground.
 
MAXIMUM OUTPUT – Reared as the start was effected, then crowded for room and lost ground.

SAN ANTONIO – Began awkwardly and shifted in, crowding the runners to its inside. The saddle shifted back during the event, placing the rider at some disadvantage.
 
SERENE AFFAIR – Laid out after passing the 600 metres.
 
ILLARI – Began awkwardly and made heavy contact with AUTUMN HOUSE.
 
NINEHUNDREDREASONS – Was crowded and forced inwards shortly after the start.
 
BRAZETTI – Rider A Allen replaced jockey R Wiggins as he was delayed due to transport difficulties and was unable to arrive on course by the required time. Began awkwardly.
 
AUTUMN HOUSE – Began awkwardly, then bumped heavily and lost significant ground.
 
 
RACE 2: CANADIAN CLUB QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 900 METRES
 
DEMBE – Bumped on jumping. Passing the 300 metres, laid in and became awkwardly placed at the heels of UNCOMMON JAMES, then faltered behind and became unbalanced.
 
KING SHALAA – Blundered on jumping and lost ground.
 
UNCOMMON JAMES – Raced thee-wide without cover throughout. Laid out under pressure over the final 150 metres.
 
DYNAMIC JEWEL – Bumped on jumping.
 
SOUNDS DIVINE – After arriving at the barriers, the filly underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to the appearance of blood in the filly’s mouth. Upon examination, the veterinarian determined that the blood was the result of a loose tooth and the filly was cleared to start.
 
 
RACE 3: CASCADE CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1800 METRES
 
HOSTAGE OF WAR – Approaching the 800 metres, had to be steadied away from the heels of WARSET.
 
WARSET (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Passing the 1100 metres, due to the steady tempo rider B. Pengelly elected to shift out to improve and obtain the lead passing the 1000 metres.
 
SECRET AGENT MAN – After passing the 500 metres, commenced to weaken and finished a distant last. When questioned as to the tactics adopted on the gelding over the final 600 metres, particularly between the 600 metres and the 400 metres, rider A Spinks stated that he travelled well leading up to that point in the position outside the leader and, in his opinion, the inside of the track was inferior from the 400 metres and he therefore permitted his mount to shift out in search of better ground. He further added that after passing the 400 metres, the gelding commenced to weaken and in the home straight he desisted from pressuring his mount as he was of the opinion something may be amiss. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have sustained abrasions to the back of its near hind leg consistent with being galloped on. Whilst noting rider A Spinks’ explanation, the Stewards adjourned the matter to a time and date to be fixed.  
 
 
RACE 4: MOUNT FRANKLIN QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLIES MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200 METRES
 
MEIKA GOLD – Slow in to stride and blundered shortly after the start, unbalancing its rider. Rider N Callow reported that the saddle shifted slightly to the side during the event. 
 
SHE'S AN EAGLE – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
SHE'S UNIQUE – Began awkwardly.
 
CHICAMO – Laid out at various stages throughout the event.
 
KEEN AS A BEAN – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
 
RACE 5: JIM BEAM QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD COLTS AND GELDINGS MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200 METRES
 
LARNE COURT (NZ) – Passing the 1100 metres, was inconvenienced by RAISE DA VIBRATION, which shifted out after making slight contact with AMENADIEL. Rider T Wolfgram was fined $300.00 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip on six (6) occasions prior to the 100 metres, being one (1) more than permitted.
 
RAISE DA VIBRATION – Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Approaching the 400 metres, became awkwardly placed to the inside of LARNE COURT and AMENADIEL, which shifted out to improve. Approaching the 200 metres, whilst weakening again had to be eased when awkwardly placed at the heels of AMENADIEL. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
RED ZORRO – Approaching the 800 metres, had to be eased to avoid the heels of SOOTHERS, which had crossed his mount, and in doing so was obliged to shift out and raced outside the leader from that point. Lost its off hind plate during the event.
 
ROMAN HEIR – Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Laid out passing the 400 metres.
 
SOOTHERS – Began awkwardly and made heavy contact with RAISE DA VIBRATION.
 
THAT'LLDOTOO – Approaching the winning post, improved onto heels and was unable to be fully tested in the run to the line.
 
GEOSTORM – Raced four-wide without cover throughout. Passing the 400 metres, was bumped and forced wider on the course by ROMAN HEIR, which laid out.
 
HERTZKA – Slow to begin.
 
NOKONDI – Stewards permitted apprentice L. Kilner to ride the gelding claiming 1.5kg of her 2kg allowance. Passing the 800 metres, was forced three-wide on the course by RED ZORRO. Passing the 200 metres, laid in when placed under pressure placing the rider in some difficulty.

 
RACE 6: MOUNT FRANKLIN LIGHTLY SPARKLING PROVINCIAL STAYERS - HEAT - BENCHMARK 2200 METRES
 
NO INUENDO – When ridden back in the field with cover, commenced to overrace passing the 1800 metres and continued to race keenly until passing the 1100 metres. When asked to comment on the gelding’s performance, rider A Allen stated that as per instructions he was to ride the gelding in a mid-field position with cover. He added that after being in a trailing position with cover, the gelding raced keenly in the early stages however when placed under pressure approaching the 600 metres the gelding failed to respond and proved disappointing. He further added that in his opinion NO INUENDO may have resented racing in the cross-over nose band which was added to its gear for today’s event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.  
 
OCTOBER JOY – Raced three-wide without cover throughout.
 
SCILAGO – Slow to begin. Raced three-wide with cover throughout.
 
 
RACE 7: MAKERS MARK BENCHMARK 75 HANDICAP 900 METRES
 
COLPO DI TAMBURO – Raced three-wide without cover throughout.
 
DESERT MAN – Slow to begin. Was obliged to shift wide rounding the home turn to secure clear running.
 
BOBLEE – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
REDCORE – Raced four-wide without cover throughout.
 
SYD'S FOOTPRINTS – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
 
RACE 8: COCA-COLA CLASS 2 PLATE 1400 METRES
 
TAVIS TOWN (NZ) – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after being fractious leaving the tie-up stalls and casting its off hind plate. The gelding’s off hind plate was re-fitted and the gelding was cleared to start.
 
JOLVAD – After being fractious leaving the tie-up stalls, the gelding slipped over and sustained several lacerations and abrasions to its off fore leg and was subsequently declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 3:26pm by order of the Stewards.
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards declared all bets on JOLVAD be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply:
 
16 cents the win (BOFORS)
12 cents the place (BOFORS)
15 cents the place (TAVIS TOWN)
17 cents the place (BRAZEN FORCE)
 
BOFORS – Began awkwardly and became unbalanced.
 
MASTER RICHARD – Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Co-trainer’s B Guy and D Guy advised Stewards that in light of today’s poor performance they would have their veterinary surgeon examine the gelding and would notify the Stewards if anything came to light in the subsequent days that may have had a bearing on the gelding’s performance today.  
 
EXPRESSO LOVE – Stewards permitted rider A Fancourt to replace rider G Cartwright due to her obligations at another venue.
 
MEMORIAL DAY – After passing the 400 metres, commenced to weaken and in the home straight rider M Hellyer desisted from pressuring the gelding as he was of the opinion that something may have been amiss. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. When asked to comment on the gelding’s performance, trainer S Chirnside reported that the gelding had worked well leading in to today’s event and that she was disappointed with its efforts and she may now consider freshening up the gelding prior to its next start. She further added that she would notify the Stewards if anything came to light in the subsequent days that may have had a bearing on the gelding’s performance today.
 
THE WARDSMEN – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Was held up rounding the home turn. Was again held up passing the 200 metres for a short distance until securing clear running approaching the 100 metres.
 
 
RACE 9: MEN MATTER RACEDAY JUNE 26 BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1200 METRES
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow T Wolfgram, rider of second placegetter SIESTA KEY, to view the footage of the concluding stages to ascertain whether there were grounds to lodge an objection against the winner, SIDEKISS. After reviewing the footage, he declined to proceed.
 
SIDEKISS – Brushed with SIESTA KEY on several occasions over the final 150 metres.
 
BROCKY – Crowded for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
SIESTA KEY – Brushed with SIDEKISS on several occasions over the final 150 metres.
 
LET'S GO BOBBY – Passing the 1100 metres, commenced to overrace and was obliged to shift out to avoid heels and raced three-wide without cover from that point. Rider A Fancourt was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that she used her whip on six (6) occasions prior to the 100 metres, being one (1) more than permitted.
 
TOUJOURS L'AMOUR – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination upon the request of apprentice S Tomlinson and was cleared to start.
 
FRUSTRATED – Held up rounding the home turn and was obliged to shift wider on the course approaching the 200 metres to secure clear running.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 9. Alannah Fancourt - Rider - Whip use prior to 100m - 6 occasions - 1 more than permitted - AR132(7)(a)(ii) - 2nd offence
 
Fines
Race 5. Travis Wolfgram - Rider - Whip use prior to 100m - 6 occasions - 1 more than permitted - $300.00 fine - AR132(7)(a)(ii) - 6th offence

Adjourned inquiries          
Race 3. Rider Andrew Spinks - SECRET AGENT MAN
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 3. MONAAFASAH (IRE)
Race 6. LADY SOLERNO
Race 8. BRAZEN FORCE, BOFORS

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Race 2. UNCOMMON JAMES
Race 3. HOSTAGE OF WAR
Race 5. NOKONDI
Race 7. COLPO DI TAMBURO
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. BRAZETTI - Anthony Allen replacing Ryan Wiggins
Race 8. EXPRESSO LOVE - Alannah Fancourt replacing Georgina Cartwright
 
 
Late scratchings
Race 8. JOLVAD @3:26PM - Veterinary advice
 
 
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity commission Stewards as races are reviewed.