QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB
 
AQUIS PARK GOLD COAST – SATURDAY 25 JUNE 2022
 
WEATHER – FINE   TRACK RATING – GOOD 4                      RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 4.58
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Hitchener
Stewards – P Zimmermann, P Kennedy, D McMahon
Clerk of Scales – P Reardon
Judge – S McMahon, G Anderson
Veterinarian – Dr S Flynn
Swab Attendants – K Kilpatrick, L Bobezko
Starter – K Watson
 
 
Race 1: GALLERY SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Maiden Handicap 1700 metres
 
DOONICAN – Near the 1400m, improved onto heels and shifted out abruptly, bumping another runner.
 
OSLEN – Change of tactics, to be ridden further forward. Ridden accordingly. Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
CAOIMHE – After being caught wide in the early stages, was ridden forward by its rider to obtain a position outside the leader leaving the 1200m. Bumped by another runner near the 1400m. Jockey C Whiteley was unable to offer any tangible explanation in relation to the below market expectation performance of the filly, which he advised failed to quicken when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SAINT MARTIN – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SHE WIZZ – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.
 
Race 2: REMEMBERING JOHN & BARBARA GILBERT BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1700 metres
 
BECANDLENI – Change of tactics to be ridden further forward, subsequently settled in a midfield position.
 
TRIPLE ARROW – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had bled from both nostrils. Trainer J Bellamy was advised that as this was the first occasion on which the gelding had bled, it would now incur a 3 month ban from racing and further would be required to gallop 1000m in the presence of stewards prior to next racing.
 
CHOIR BOY – Over raced in the early and middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight and as a result was unable to be fully tested by Jockey R Fradd over the final 100m.
 
SHOPPING WISE – After beginning only fairly, was bumped shortly after the start and became unbalanced. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
GRAND SHANGHAI – Slow to begin.
 
Race 3: GRADY PROJECTS QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1100 metres
 
POET'S DAY – Bumped on jumping. Hung out for the majority of the event particularly over the final 100m where unable to be tested by its rider. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. The trainer’s representative for trainer B Laming, was advised the gelding would be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to next racing.
 
SUNLARK – Began awkwardly.
 
MISS WALLFLOWER – Slow to begin. Hung out throughout the event and as a result shifted very wide on the track in the home straight. Trainer A Chau was advised the filly would be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to next racing.
 
SPIRIT QUEEN – Bumped on jumping. Hung out under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
PRINCE OF MARAKESH – As Jockey R Jamieson was unable to arrive on course in time to fulfil her engagement due to traffic congestion, she was replaced as the rider of the gelding by Jockey M Hellyer. After being caught wide in the early stages, was restrained to a position with cover near the 900m.
 
Race 4: SKY TV Maiden Handicap 1200 metres
 
The start was delayed when REDHEADS ROCK proved difficult to load.
 
DIVINE COURAGE – After standing awkwardly in the barriers, was slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. When questioned by stewards in relation to his riding over the concluding stages, jockey N Callow reported that the gelding had a tendency to lay out over the final 150m, which resulted in him momentarily having to stop riding with the whip and straighten his mount approaching the 100m. Jockey Callow added that approaching the finish line he was concerned that ARCARIUS which had gradually shifted ground inwards over the concluding stages, may have continued to shift in and crowd his running over the final few strides and for that reason he did not fully pressure his mount at this stage of the race. After reviewing the patrol footage, stewards accepted that Jockey Callow was riding cautiously over the concluding stages however his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances.
 
THE KELLY GANG – Near the 900m was tightened for room and forced wider by another runner.
 
DARABAZ – Passing the 900m, whilst racing fiercely was unable to be steadied by its rider and as a result was forced to shift wider on the track to avoid heels, in doing so forced THE KELLY GANG to be tightened for room and forced wider on the track. Trainer P Kimmet was advised the gelding would be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to next racing. Raced three-wide from the 900m.
 
WICKED'N' LOVIN'IT – After being caught wide in the early stages, was ridden forward by its rider to obtain the leading position near the 900m.
 
MISS HAPPY HOUR – Forced wider by another runner near the 900m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
FAR REACHING – Apprentice A Jones reported that the saddle shifted back shortly after the start, placing her at a disadvantage for the remainder of the event. Held up rounding the home turn and for a considerable distance in the home straight.
 
REDHEADS ROCK – Apprentice J Lloyd was reprimanded for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
 
GAME STAR – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
ZATTASTAR – Raced three-wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 5: FIRST NATIONAL BROADBEACH Class 4 Handicap 1350 metres
 
TIDES OF JUPITER – Began awkwardly.
 
THE DRILLER – Bumped on jumping.
 
DARING MAN – Slow to begin. Near the 1000m, raced ungenerously for a short distance whilst being steadied.
 
BIANCO NUOVO – Bumped on jumping. Raced three-wide without cover for the majority.
 
Race 6: FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATE Fillies and Mares Class 1 Plate 1100 metres
 
BONNIE EV – Trainer S Morrisey advised that in his opinion the removal of blinkers from the mare’s gear was the major contributing factor for the improved performance.
 
MEXICAN STAR – Began awkwardly, bumping another runner. Near the 950m, was tightened for room and checked. At a subsequent inquiry jockey L Dittman, the rider of EVA DANIELA was issued a charge of careless riding under the terms of AR131(a) in that as the rider of that filly, he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of MY ADELINE which was tightened for room and forced inwards resulting in MEXICAN STAR being tightened for room and checked. Jockey L Dittman pleaded not guilty to the charge and made submissions in defence of the charge issued against him. Stewards after giving consideration to jockey Dittman’s defence, elected to withdraw the charge of careless riding against him and determined that HER EMPIRE which was racing to the inside of MEXICAN STAR at that point of the race had shifted out marginally contributing to this incident. Whilst electing not to proceed with the charge of careless riding, Jockey Dittman was nevertheless reprimanded for causing the initial tightening to the runners to his inside.
 
MY ADELINE – Began awkwardly. Tightened for room near the 950m. Raced three-wide without cover throughout.
 
BRIGHT DAISY – Began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed filly to have tied up.
 
CAMPAI – On returning to scale, it was noted that the filly had shifted its near fore plate in running.
 
HER EMPIRE – Tightened for room at the start. Apprentice A Jones was fined $200 for using her whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
 
 
Race 7: BOURKE REAL ESTATE Colts, Geldings and Entires Class 1 Plate 1100 metres
 
CAPTIVARE – Near the 950m, whilst racing keenly was tightened for room and checked when racing to the inside of EUREKA BOOM which was taken in by BOLT ACTION which in turn shifted in and away from MANHOOD which shifted in when not completely clear. When determining this as a racing incident, stewards were mindful that prior to the incident CAPTIVARE was racing in restricted room to the inside of EUREKA BOOM which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. Near the 700m, improved onto heels and was steadied. Held up rounding the home turn before shifting to the inside to secure clear running, however, was steadied after improving onto heels near the 200m and again near the 150m.
 
MOUNT FUJI – Raced three-wide with cover for the majority. Near the 1000m, placed in restricted room and eased when racing to the inside of EUREKA BOOM which shifted in when not completely clear. Jockey Callow the rider of EUREKA BOOM was reprimanded as a result of this incident.
 
GOLDEN EIGHTY – Began awkwardly.
 
LOGOMANIA – Raced three-wide with cover throughout.
 
RAFFALLI – Slow to begin. Raced three-wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 8: GOLD COAST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1100 metres
 
NEVER PAID – Tightened for room at the start. Raced wide without cover for the majority.
 
SYD'S FOOTPRINTS – Raced wide with cover for the majority.
 
OURCONI – Steadied from heels shortly after the start.
 
IN FIORE – Near the 200m, disappointed for a run and was steadied.
 
ALL STARS – Tightened for room at the start.
 
POITA – Near the 200m, disappointed for a run and was steadied.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 4-          Apprentice J Lloyd was reprimanded for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 6-          Jockey L Dittman was reprimanded for careless riding AR131(a).
Race 7-          Jockey N Callow was reprimanded for careless riding AR131(a).
Fines
Race 6-          Apprentice A Jones was fined $200 for using her whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii).

 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
DOONICAN, RED HOT RUBIX, TRIPPLE ARROW
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, ZATTASTAR, NOT ANOTHER
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3-          MISS WALLFLOWER – Trial
Race 3-          POET'S DAY – Trial
Race 4-          DARABAZ – Trial
 
Bleeders
Race 2-          TRIPPLE ARROW – 3 month ban and trial
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
 
Race 1:           5 GODRA - Robbie Fradd
Race 3:           1 DEALING’S DONE - Jaden Lloyd
Race 3:           11 PRINCE OF MARAKESH – Michael Hellyer
Race 8:           13 LIME SODA - Robbie Fradd
 
 
 
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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.