QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB
 
GOLD COAST – SUNDAY 26TH DECEMBER 2021
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – SOFT 7           RAIL –9M 1400M-WP, 4M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 5.3
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Hitchener
Stewards – P Reardon, D McMahon
Clerk of Scales – G Goold
Judge – S McMahon, G Anderson
Veterinarian – Dr G Cavanaugh
Swab Attendants – K Kilpatrick, H Lewindon
Starter – K Watson, S Andrews
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards approved the following overweight allowances-
 
Race 3- PRINCE AMONGST MEN- N Callow +1/2kg
Race 4- VIRTUOSITY- G Colless- +1kg
Race 5- BOLD WARRIOR- S Cormack- +1/2kg
 
Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by Trainer B Guy in relation to his late rider notifications in races 5 and 8.
 
Race 1: AQUIS RACEDAY JAN 8 BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 900 metres
 
COMMANDEERING - Slow into stride.
 
LADY CLARE - Trainer W Lawson was fined $200 for the late rider notification.
 
MADE OF MONEY – Slow into stride.
 
Race 2: GLASSHOUSE GARDEN PARTY JAN 8 QTIS Two-Year-Old
Handicap 1100 metres

SHOTGUN DIVA – Near the 250m, when commencing to weaken, was momentarily placed in restricted room and eased when PERFECT MISSION shifted in.
 
VICTORY MOMENTS – Raced keenly during the early and middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight when attempting a narrow run and then was placed in restricted room near the 200m when PERFECT MISSION laid in.
 
Race 3: SKY RACING Maiden Plate 1100 metres
 
MANHOOD- Trainer M Costa was fined $200 for the late rider notification. Mr Costa was fined a further $200 for failing to scratch MANHOOD, which was a duel acceptor at this meeting, from one of its respective races by the prescribed time. 
 
The start was delayed when MON CADEAU dislodged apprentice Z Lloyd during the preliminary. Whilst apprentice Lloyd was dislodged, he was able to maintain control of the gelding. As apprentice Lloyd’s saddle shifted in this incident the start was further delayed whilst this gear adjustment was undertaken.
 
COTTON FINGERS – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
IRING – Laid in during the early stages.
 
MON CADEAU – Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Apprentice Z Lloyd was reprimanded for using his whip on consecutive occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(i).
 
CARRY ON DRAGON – Began awkwardly. Raced three-wide with cover for the majority. Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
NOBLE FLAME – Raced greenly throughout the event.
 
ROJO BOOM – Tightened for room at the start. Momentarily raced in restricted room approaching the 1000m.
 
Race 4: HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUE FLINT QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden
Plate 1300 metres
 
The start was initially delayed to allow the broadcast of an interstate event
 
The start was further delayed when VIRTUOSITY became fractious in the barriers. After being removed and examined by the veterinary surgeon was subsequently passed fit to start. In this incident Jockey G Colless reported he was experiencing some discomfort in his right hip.
 
AIR FORCE ACE – Raced three-wide with cover throughout.
 
BALTRAY – Connections advised it was the intention to ride the gelding in a more forward position if circumstances permit. Subsequently after being caught wide in the early stages was restrained to a rearward position with cover. Near the 1000m, was steadied when awkwardly placed at heels. Raced greenly during the event. Held up in the early stages of the home straight and had a tendency to lay out thereafter. A Post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have been galloped on the near-hind leg.
 
JETFOIL – When the pace of the race steadied near the 1000m, improved onto heels and was steadied. Over raced during the middle stages.
 
SPEED MAP - Jockey S Galloway was fined $400 for using his whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
SPILL THE DIAMONDS – Raced three-wide without cover throughout.
 
CALLYWAG – Slow to begin. Raced greenly during the event.
 
VIRTUOSITY - Over raced during the middle stages.
 
LICENCE TO THRILL– Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
Race 5: 2YO TAB CALCUTTA DINNER OPEN Handicap 1400 metres
 
RIGHT OR WRONG - Jockey M Murphy was reprimanded for using his whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m
 
BARGANNON – Connections advised that from the wide barrier it was the intention to ride the gelding further back in the field if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Jockey N callow advised that the gelding failed to travel during the early and middle stages and was hard ridden from the 700m. He added that in the home straight the gelding made some late ground however in his opinion was disappointing and maybe looking for races over a further distance than that of today’s event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
DESTINY'S OWN – Raced three-wide without cover throughout.
 
BROOK HILL – Laid in during the early and middle stages.
 
Race 6: QUEENSLAND JEWEL RACEDAY MARCH 19 Class 1 Handicap
1800 metres
 
THAT'LLDOTOO – Slow to begin. Lost the near-hind plate in running.
 
OCTOBER JOY – Raced wide until a point near the 1100m.
 
FLYING EUROS – Lost its off-fore plate in running.
 
TRIPPER - Slow to begin.
 
SOMEBODY STOP ME (NZ) - Slow to begin. Jockey M Crawford was fined $200 for using his whip during the event in a manner which breached AR132(5).
 
Race 7: CALCUTTA RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE RATINGS BAND 0 - 58
Handicap 1400 metres
 
After becoming fractious in the barriers AGENT OF MAYHEM was removed from the barriers, examined by the veterinary surgeon and subsequently passed fit to start.
 
BRIEF SOJOURN – Raced three-wide without cover throughout.
 
SATINE – Began awkwardly.

PITTSBURGH PHIL – Near the 250m, when commencing to weaken laid in and was steadied from heels.
 
HE'S THE DEEL – Bumped on the hind quarters shortly after the start and lost ground. Raced keenly during the middle stages.
 
 
Race 8: SKY RACING Class 1 Handicap 1400 metres
 
Upon arrival at the barriers, it was noted that JOLVAD had displaced its tounge tie during the preliminary. As the tounge tie was unable to be refitted despite a number of attempts by the barrier staff, stewards after contacting the gelding’s trainer Mr L Kelly allowed the gelding to race without this gear.
 
SOVEREIGN LEGEND – Steadied for some distance when awkwardly placed at heels near the 600m. Apprentice Y Lewis was reprimanded for using her whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be exhibiting signs of the thumps.
 
DAY DAY SUPREME – Apprentice M Potgeiter was unable to offer any tangible explanation for the performance of the gelding, which drifted notably in betting, other than it had a tendency to lay out throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
TRENCH WARFARE (NZ) – Slow to begin. Held up approaching and rounding the home turn.
 
COSMO KRAMER – Jockey N Callow reported that the gelding over raced during the early and middle stages which he felt resulted in it having a diminished finishing sprint over the concluding stages.
 
JOLVAD – Near the 1000m momentarily eased when awkwardly placed at the heels of APPLICATIONS which shifted in when not completely clear. Apprentice D McGillivray had his licence to ride in races suspended for a period of 15 days for using his whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m. The period of suspension to commence at midnight on the 30th of December 2021 and to expire at midnight on the 14th of January 2022.
 
APPLICATIONS (NZ) – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
FIRST CRUSADE – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3.           Apprentice Z Lloyd was reprimanded for using his whip on consecutive occasions prior to the 100m - AR132(7)(a)(i).
Race 5.           Jockey M Murphy was reprimanded for using his whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m - AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 8.           Apprentice Y Lewis was reprimanded for using her whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Fines
Race 1.           Trainer W Lawson was fined $200 for the late rider notification – LR67
Race 3.           Trainer M Costa was fined $200 for the late rider notification - LR67.
Race 4.          Trainer M Costa was fined $200 for failing to scratch MANHOOD - LR36(7)(a)
Race 4.          Jockey S Galloway was fined $400 for using his whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m - AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 6.          Jockey M Crawford was fined $200 for using his whip during the event in a manner which breached AR132(5).
 

Suspensions
Race 8.           Apprentice D McGillivray – AR132(7)(a)(ii) Excessive use of whip prior to the 100m – fifteen (15) days. To commence midnight the 30th December 2021 and to expire midnight the 14th January 2022.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
KINGSTAR AMBER, LADY CLARE, MANHOOD, PRINCE AMONGST MEN, VANTASTIC, SEA LEGEND
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, ZIGALLENE, SATINE
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1:           6 LADY CLARE - Marnu Potgieter,
Race 2:           6 PEROVSKAYA - Andrew Spinks
Race 3:           3 MANHOOD - Glen Colless
                        13e ROJO BOOM - Marnu Potgieter,
Race 4:           6 JETFOIL - Ms Brooke Ainsworth
                        13e MISHANI ESPRIT - Ms Melea Castle,
                        17e AGOSTINI - Marnu Potgieter,
                        18e LICENCE TO THRILL - Ms Rikki Jamieson
Race 5:           8 BROOK HILL - Jason Taylor
Race 7:           13e HE’S THE DEEL - Jason Taylor
Race 8:           7 APPLICATIONS (NZ) - Glen Colless
                        9 ZOUDICA (NZ) - Ms Brooke Ainsworth
 
 
 
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website. 
 
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.