QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB
 
AQUIS PARK GOLD COAST – SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING –  Soft 7/ Soft 6 at 11:45am/ Soft 5 following race 4         
RAIL – +5m 1400m – W/Post; +3m remainder
PENETROMETER – 5.33
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Hitchener
Stewards – M King, T Hudson, P Reardon
Clerk of Scales – R Hanson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – Dr S Flynn
Swab Attendants – K Kilpatrick,
Starter – K Watson, S Andrews
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
From 6/11/2021- Gold Coast
 
Trainer M Mair was fined $300 for failing to enact a series of gear changes for FISTICUFFS by the prescribed time AR206(2).
 
 
Race 1: EASTCOAST CONCRETE QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 900 metres
 
ILLICIATE AFFAIRS – Began awkwardly.
 
ANOTHER SPIRIT – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
Race 2: QUEENSLAND ROAD SURFACES Class 4 Handicap 1200 metres
 
SWANSTON – Stewards accepted the explanation of trainer G Kilner in relation to the late rider notification. Dipped on jumping away.
 
SIR ROCKET – Laid in from the 600m and as a result proved difficult to ride out in the home straight.
 
XANTHUS – Bumped by another runner approaching the finish of the event.
 
AIOLOS – Leaving the 900m, was bumped by VANTASTIC and as a result became unbalanced.
 
DAY PERFORMER (NZ) – Apprentice J Cornish was unable to provide any tangible explanation when questioned in relation to the below market expectation performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be displaying symptoms of the thumps.
 
CHERRY SODA – Slow to begin.
 
VANTASTIC – Slow to begin.
 
Race 3: TITAN GARAGES & SHEDS Maiden Plate 1100 metres
 
MORE TO ADORE (NZ)– Shortly after the start, raced in restricted room for a considerable distance when runners either side shifted ground. A short distance later was again steadied when forced to race in restricted room and as a consequence was forced to race wide without cover for the remainder. When questioned in relation to the below market expectation performance, jockey J Bayliss reported that after being subject to interference in the early stages, the gelding never travelled comfortably throughout the event and when placed under pressure in the home straight failed to respond to his riding. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have sustained a contusion to the near side eye.
 
BRAZEN ZUMBA – Buffeted shortly after the start and lost ground. Raced ungenerously whilst being restrained in the early stages.
 
RAMOKA (NZ) – Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
TAKING FLIGHT – On returning to scale, Apprentice S Tomlinson reported his mount had a tendency to hang in during the event.
 
TIACLAIR– Raced in restricted room for some distance in the early stages and was eased from heels.
 
FORGET ROMANCE – Slow to begin.
 
I'M A FOXYGIRL – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
JIMMY COPPER – Laid in in the early stages and near the 1100m was placed in restricted room and eased when racing between MORE TO ADORE shifted out after being taken out by TIACLAIR and TAKING FLIGHT which shifted in whilst laying in. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 4: MYPAYNOW Fillies and Mares BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1400 metres
 
BLINDING LIGHT – Raced keenly in the middle stages of the event.
 
Race 5: CORPSURE BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1800 metres
 
Following the running of race 4 the track was upgraded to a soft 5.
 
DORSET COAST – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
FAST THINKER – Over raced during the early and middle stages.
 
DEAR SIBLING – When questioned in relation to the seemingly improved performance, the stable representative Mr G Moore could offer no tangible explanation for the horses most recent start where it performed disappointingly. He went on to say that prior to this start the stable was satisfied with the horse’s form and when prepared to forgive the horse’s previous start the stable had expected a forward showing in today’s event. He added that the gelding had previously performed well at this track and distance, which he felt was also to the benefit of the gelding in today’s event.
 
LEISA LOUISE – Allowed to stride forward by its rider near the 1100m to obtain a position outside the leader near the 1000m.
 
CONSULAR – Near the 1000m momentarily raced in restricted room to the inside of LEISA LOUISE which shifted in when not completely clear. Apprentice Z Lloyd, the rider of LEISA LOUISE was advised to exercise more care.
 
 
Race 6: CORPSURE Maiden Plate 1400 metres
 
CANNY CAT – Began awkwardly.
 
COLLECTION POINT– Slow to begin.
 
MAGIC STRATAGEMS– Raced three wide without cover for the majority.
 
MATADOR MORALES– Raced in restricted room in the early stages. Raced three wide without cover for the majority.
 
SOCK'EMSID– Momentarily held up approaching the home turn.
 
BLAZING FAIRY – Raced in restricted room in the early stages. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
GRACIE BLUE– Change of tactics; to be ridden more forward. After being slow to begin, settled midfield.
 
MORE THAN VENICE– Slow to begin. Raced ungenerously whilst being restrained in the middle stages. Held up approaching the home turn.
 
 
Race 7: CORPSURE Colts, Geldings and Entires BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1400 metres
 
KENNY BOY- Declared a late scratching by order of stewards at 4:10pm, after refusing to load into the barriers. Upon the declaration of correct weight, stewards ordered that all monies invested on KENNY BOY be refunded with the following deductions to apply-
 
1st 8c the win, 12c the place.
2nd 11c the place.
3rd 12c the place.
 
Trainer S Kendrick was advised he will be required to obtain a further barrier certificate for the gelding prior to next racing.
 
SMART AS ATTACK – Began awkwardly. Hung out throughout the event and as a consequence shifted wider on the track near the 1200m and as a result raced wide without cover for the remainder. When questioned in relation to the seemingly poor performance jockey N Callow advised that the gelding hung out throughout the event proving difficult to ride. He added that when placed under pressure in the home straight, the gelding felt short in its action and after being bumped near the 200m he elected to ease the gelding down over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be short striding in both fore legs. Trainer L Kelly will be advised he will be required to obtain a veterinary certificate for the gelding prior to it next racing.
 
LIABILITY – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Held up approaching and rounding the home turn. When attempting to secure clear running to the inside of DER SIEGER in a run that momentarily presented rounding the home turn, became held up for the majority of the home straight when awkwardly placed to the inside of the heels of that runner when it shifted in marginally. When questioned as to whether there was an opportunity to shift to the outside of the heels of DER SIEGER, apprentice S Tomlinson reported that in his opinion that given he had improved to a position inside the hindquarters of DER SIEGER in the early stages of the home straight he felt persisting for the inside run would ultimately afforded him clear running and for that reason he felt it would be more advantageous to continue to persist for this run rather than excessively restraining at a critical point in the home straight. Stewards noted his explanation.
 
ENRIQUE – Slow to begin.
 
MY ZEBRINKA – Momentarily held up near the 200m.
 
JETT AUSTIN (NZ) – Change of tactics. To be ridden with cover. Ridden accordingly. Stewards questioned trainer K Loy in relation to seemingly improved performance. Ms Loy advised that as the gelding was only having its third start in her care, she was unable to explain the horses form prior to these runs. She added that having now learnt the mannerisms of the horse she had modified the manner in which she had been training the horse at trackwork and based on these changes was hopeful of an improved performance in today’s event. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
 
Race 8: JOIN THE TITANS LEGION Class 1 Plate 1200 metres
 
AVENUE OF STARS – Near the 1100m checked to avoid heels.
 
KEETA – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
NOKONDI – Began awkwardly. Raced three wide for the majority. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
FIFTY FOUR SQUARES – Buffeted shortly after the start.
 
IF YOU CAN DREAM – Began awkwardly.
 
WINTER VIOLET– Cast a near-hind plate in running. Buffeted shortly after the start.
 
POWERWOLF (NZ)– Raced with its head in the air whilst being restrained approaching the 1100m and as a result shifted out abruptly. Steadied when racing in restricted room near the 600m.
 
SPILLENIA – Jockey J Woodhouse’s saddle shifted back shortly after the start, placing him at a disadvantage for the remainder of the event. Raced three wide without cover for the majority.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
From 6/11/2021- Gold Coast
Trainer M Mair was fined $300 for failing to enact a series of gear changes for FISTICUFFS by the prescribed time AR206(2).
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1 – ILLICIATE AFFAIRS & ANOTHER SPIRIT
Race 2 – XANTHUS & CHERRY SODA
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 7.           SMART AS ATTACK- Short striding both fore legs. Veterinary Certificate required.
Race7.           KENNY BOY- Refused to load. Barrier Certificate required.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2 – SWANSTON – L Kilner
 
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 7.          KENNY BOY- Refused to load.
 
 
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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 (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.