QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB
 
SATURDAY 8 January 2022
 
WEATHER – FINE           
TRACK RATING – S0FT 6/SOFT 7 AFTER RACE 1/ HEAVY 8 AFTER RACE 8 (RETROSPECTIVE)    
RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 5.1
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – P. Chadwick, D. Aurisch, D. Lane, P. Reardon
Clerk of Scales – K. Daly
Judge – G. Anderson, S McMahon
Veterinarian – Dr M. Lenz
Swab Attendants – K. Kilpatrick
Starter – K. Watson, S Andrews
 
 
GENERAL
 
As apprentice J Lloyd was unable to attend todays meeting, and J Morris was ill, rider changes were made as per the Stewards race day summary.
 
Stewards approved the following overweight allowances-
 
Race 3- HELL I AM. N Rawiller +1/2kg
Race 4- AFFOGATO GIRL. N Rawiller +1/2kg
Race 8- REMLAPS REVENGE. B Prebble +1/2kg
Race 9- LOVE STRUCK. B Thornton +1/2kg
 
 
Race 1: AQUIS QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1200 metres
 
GOING TO THE SUN - Slow into stride.
 
SHAJAEA - Near the 1000m was placed restricted room and was eased. Held up approaching and rounding the home turn.
 
HATS - Near the 800m, was steadied when awkwardly placed on heels.
 
 
NOT ANOTHER - After being caught extremely wide in the early stages was ridden forward by its rider to obtain a position three wide approaching the 800m.
 
DUNDAS - Raced ungenerously in the early stages.
 
FROSTY MANGO - Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
MANHOOD - Jockey B. Thompson could offer no tangible explanation for the below market expectation performance of the colt other than it may not have been suited by the prevailing track conditions. Trainer M. Costa advised that the colt has had a good preparation leading into today’s event and was most disappointed in its performance, however could offer no explanation to explain it. Mr Costa undertook to have his stable vet examine the horse in the coming days and should any abnormality become apparent which may have explained today’s performance he would advise Stewards. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no significant findings. A swab was sample was taken.
 
 
Race 2: MAGIC MILLIONS COUNTRY CUP 1200 metres
 
 
GETYOURGREYON - Slow to begin. Over-raced in the early and middle stages proving difficult to restrain and as a result was forced to race wide without cover throughout the event.
 
STAR OF O'REILLY - Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
XUANNU - Near the 700m improved onto heels having to be steadied.
 
ONLY WANNA SING - Upon returning to scale jockey N. Rawiller reported that the gelding raced strongly during the event however failed to quicken when placed under pressure and proved disappointing. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormities.
 
 
Race 3: AQUIS GOLD NUGGET Two-Year-Old Colts and Geldings 1100 metres
 
MISHANI SPARTAN - Slow to begin and then failed to muster early speed.
 
HELL I AM - Began awkwardly making heavy contact with another runner.
 
SWISS EXILE - Began awkwardly making heavy contact with another runner resulting in jockey R. Maloney becoming unbalanced. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Jockey R. Maloney reported that the colt got its tongue over the bit during the event which in his opinion was a contributing factor in its below market expectation performance.
 
BONAUGURA - Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
 
EXTREMAARTY - Laid out rounding the turn near 800m. Approaching the 600m steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of SWISS EXILE which shifted out after improving on the heels of ALLUDE.
 
HEROIC SON - Hung out rounding the turn near 800m and continued to do so for a considerable distance. A warning was be placed on the colts’ racing manners. Checked near the 100m. At a subsequent inquiry Jockey R. Maloney was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under the terms of AR131(a) in that he permitted SWISS EXILE to shift out under riding when insufficiently clear of HEROIC SUN contributing to HEROIC SUN having to be checked and becoming unbalanced. Jockey Maloney’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 11 days to commence midnight 16th January 2022 up to and including midnight 27th January 2022. In considering penalty Stewards took into consideration the degree of interference and the contribution to the incident from STUPENDO.
 
Jockey C. Williams the rider of STUPENDO was reprimanded a result of this incident for permitting his mount to shift in at this point of the event contributing to the interference suffered to HEROIC SUN.
 
NARNIA - Near the 800m momentarily raced in restricted room.
 
STUPENDO - Near the 600m shifted out abruptly to avoid heels.
 
ALLUDE – A post-race veterinary examination of the colt revealed it to be suffering from mild heat stress.
 
 
Race 4: AQUIS GOLD PEARL Two-Years-Old Fillies 1100 metres
 
PERFECT MISSION - Began awkwardly.
 
UNCORKED - Began awkwardly. Stewards questioned jockey B. Prebble in relation to the poor performance of the filly which drifted noticeably in betting. Jockey Prebble advised the filly travelled only reasonably during the event and when asked to quicken from inside the 600m failed to do so and in his opinion, based on this, the filly may have come to the end of its preparation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a degree of mucus in the horse’s airway and lacerations to the nearside hock. Co-trainer A. Bott advised that it is the stables intention to spell the filly.
 
AFFOGATO GIRL - Tightened for room at the start losing ground.
 
TYCOON MISTRESS - After beginning only fairly was then tightened for room shortly after the start losing ground.
 
MOUETTE - Rounding the home turn became unbalanced when awkwardly placed on heels. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
HONEY POT - Raced three wide with cover throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
EXO LADY - Raced three wide with cover throughout. Jockey J. Byrne reported that the filly failed to travel on the prevailing track conditions and proved disappointing.
 
 
Race 5: MAGIC MILLIONS RISING STARS 3YO & 4YO Fillies & Mares Class 4 Plate 1300 metres
 
SISTA ELENORE - Slow to begin.
 
LADY BANFF - Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
LADY OF LUXURY - Near the 800m improved onto heels whilst racing keenly and was steadied.
 
EMPOWERMENT - Raced three wide without cover throughout. Steadied after being placed in restricted room passing the 200m.
 
JUBAI PRIDE - Raced three wide with cover throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight and passing the 200m bumped another runner.
 
ELVEENA - Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
FALL ON A STAR - Jockey R Maloney reported that the mare travelled comfortably throughout the event however from the 400m failed to quicken as he had expected, and in his opinion performed disappointingly. Jockey Maloney added that the mare may not have been suited by the prevailing track conditions.
 
BOOMNOVA - Jockey B. Thornton reported that the mare travelled comfortably throughout the event however from the 400m failed to quicken as he had expected and, in his opinion, performed disappointingly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
 
Race 6: MAGIC MILLIONS RISING STARS 3YO & 4YO Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 1300 metres
 
SUPER GORGEOUS - Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow post-race recovery.
 
LOGOMANIA – Began awkwardly.
 
LE HEROS - Bumped on jumping.
 
PALLADAS – Began awkwardly. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
THUNDER MANIA - Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Shifted very wide on the track to improve from the 600m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight proving difficult to ride out.
 
GOLDEN EIGHTY - Held up and was unable to improve for some distance leaving the 600m.
 
 
GOOD CHAT - Raced four wide without cover for the majority. Near the 250m raced in restricted room and was eased when racing between PALLADAS which shifted out marginally to improve and THUNDER MANIA shifted in whilst laying in despite the efforts of its rider.
 
YARDSTICK – Near the 900m shifted in and was checked to avoid heels. At a subsequent inquiry Jockey S. Collett, the rider of LE HERO’S pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the terms of AR131(a) in that she permitted her mount to shift in near the 900m when insufficiently clear of YARDSTICK which was forced to shift in and be checked to avoid the heels of LE HERO’S. SAFEWORK which was racing to the inside was also forced to check in this incident. Jockey Collett’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 days to commence midnight 16th January up to and including midnight 23rd January. In assessing penalty Stewards were mindful of Jockey Collett’s exceptional careless riding record and guilty plea.
 
LE FORCE – Near the 1000m was tightened for room and checked when racing to the inside of MISHANI FRAUDSTER which was tightened for room by SAFEWORK which shifted in and away from YARDSTICK. As Stewards were satisfied that neither J. Byrne the rider of SAFEWORK nor B. Prebble the rider of YARDSTICK had ridden carelessly at this point of the race, Stewards considered the interference to be a racing incident and took the matter no further.
 
Race 7: THE TAB WAVE 1800 metres
 
WHEELHOUSE - Raced three wide with cover for the majority.
 
TAMILAIDE - Slow to begin. Rounding the home turn was tightened for room and eased.
 
STARELLE - Slow to begin. Jockey C. Williams reported that the mare failed to quicken when placed under pressure and that in his opinion may not have been suited to the prevailing track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant findings. A swab sample was taken.
 
ABRACADAZZLE - Slow to begin. Raced three wide without cover for the majority.
 
SEE MARIE - Raced three wide with cover for the majority.
 
TELEPHONE BOOTH - Slow to begin. After being caught wide in the early stages was ridden forward by its rider to obtain a position outside the leader approaching the 1400m.
 
GOOD SOIZE - Tightened for room shortly after the start. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
Race 8: WE ARE GOLD COAST OPEN QUALITY HANDICAP 900 metres
 
The start was delayed slightly when a gear adjustment was required on JULE’S SPIRIT.
 
INVINCIBLE LAD - Trainer T. Newing was fined $200 for the late rider notification.

USMANOV - Near the 200m was placed in restricted room and eased.
 
ONE STRYKE - Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
Following the running of this event the track was downgraded to a Heavy 8 retrospectively to include this event.
 
Race 9:AQUIS PIERATA BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1400 metres
 
At the request of its rider, MURLESS was examined by the veterinary surgeon upon arrival at the barriers and subsequently passed fit to start.
 
NEVER NO MORE - Began awkwardly.
 
ROMAN AUREUS - Tightened for room after the start. Near the 700m was bumped by another runner.
 
SUPERGIANT – Slow to begin.
 
MASS DESTRUCTION – Began awkwardly.
 
FISTICUFFS – Slow to begin.
 
PUNTURA - When questioned in relation to the performance jockey M. Du Plessis advised that the gelding over-raced during the event which he felt was the major contributing factor to it weakening over the concluding stages.
 
MURLESS - Post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be coughing consistent with the onset of a possible virus. Trainer K. Kemp was advised that he would be required to have an endoscopic examination conducted on the mare and also provide a veterinary certificate prior to again being able to start in a race.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 3 – Craig Williams - Reprimand – Carless riding. AR131(a)
 
Fines
 
Race 8- Tony Newing- $200- Late rider notification. LR67

Suspensions
 
Race 3 - Ryan Maloney – 11 days – Careless riding. AR131(a)
Race 6- Samantha Collette – 7 days – Careless riding. AR131(a)
 
 
Absent jockeys
 
J Morris- Ill. Med Cert required.
J Lloyd- Personal circumstances.
 
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
STARMAN, FROSTY MANGO, NOT ANOTHER, ONLY WANNA SING, SIR ROCKET, GETYOURGREYON, LADY OF LUXURY, PALLADAS, LORD ARDMORE, CONFRONTATIONAL, GOGOL, PUNTURA
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Race 1: MANHOOD
Race 7: STARELLE
Race 8: RACECOURSE ROAD
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3: HEROIC SON – Warning. Racing manners.
Race 9: MURLESS – Endoscopic examination and vet certificate.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1:          2 SHAJAEA – Adin Thompson
Race 2:          4 MISHANI BULLITT -  Ms Samantha Collett
Race 3:         5 MISHANI SPARTAN - Brett Prebble
Race 4:         14 TYCOON MISTRESS - Ms Samantha Collett
Race 6:          2 THUNDER MANIA – Nash Rawiller
Race 6:         4 MISHANI FRAUDSTER - Noel Callow
Race 7:         15 LETHAL WARNING (NZ) - Andrew Mallyon
Race 8:          11 ONE STRYKE – Mark Du Plessis
Race 8:         13 INVINCIBLE LAD - Adin Thompson
Race 9:          3 SUPERGIANT (NZ) – Andrew Mallyon
 
 
 
 
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.