QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB
 
SATURDAY 16 JULY 2022
 
WEATHER – FINE   TRACK RATING – SOFT 6                       RAIL – +.5m 1000M-400M; TRUE REMAINDER
PENETROMETER –5.11
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Hitchener
Stewards – P Zimmermann, P Reardon, P Kennedy
Clerk of Scales – R Hanson
Judges – S McMahon, G Anderson, S Mallyon
Veterinarian – N Gaskell
Swab Attendant – K Kilpatrick
Starter – K Watson
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards approved the following overweight allowances at today’s meeting-
 
Race 2- TO MUCH CLASS - L Dittman +1kg
Race 3- ROSATO - L Dittman +1/2kg
Race 5- MUIRON - + 1/2kg
 
Race 1: GOLD COAST SPRING CARNIVAL ON SALE Maiden Handicap 1700 metres
 
TEXAS HOLD'EM - Slow to begin. During the middle stages was steadied off heels for a considerable distance whilst over-racing. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
YOUGETWHATYOUGET - Began awkwardly. Whilst caught wide in the early stages was ridden forward by its rider to obtain a position outside the leader near the 1200m. Following the poor performance of the filly, trainer G Doughty advised it would now be retired from racing.
 
GAME STAR – Improved onto heels and had to be steadied near the 1200m. App M Castle accidentally dropped her whip in the early part of the home straight. On returning to scale App M Castle reported that her mount felt short in its action. A post-race Veterinary examination of the filly failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer C Cousins advised in light of today’s performance would have his stable Veterinarian examine the horse in the days subsequent to today’s meeting, and should any abnormality become present which may have affected the horse’s performance he would report the matter to Stewards.
 
REIGN HAYLIN SHINE - On arrival at the barriers REIGN HAYLIN SHINE underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination and passed to take its place in the field. Began awkwardly. Near the 1500m lost its near-side Winker. Shifted three wide to improve from the 900m.
 
ZHUKOVSKY - Raced three wide for the majority of the event. Approaching the 400m was momentarily steadied to avoid heels.
 
Race 2: ARCHERS THE STRATA PROFESSIONALS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1700 metres
 
The start was delayed due to the Ambulance Officers being called to attend to a course patron.
 
TOROWOTO - Had difficulty obtaining clear running for the majority of the home straight.
 
LEAVE ME ALONG - Slow to begin.
 
SCHILLER'S MYST - Near the 200m was disappointed for a run when runners either side shifted ground marginally.
 
Race 3: ARC UTILITIES MANAGEMENT QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1100 metres
 
AL PAL'S GAL – Began awkwardly. Rounding the home turn, attempted to improve into a narrow run to the inside of CHAYSE ‘N’ MENARI, however when that runner shifted in marginally was obliged to shift to the outside to secure clear running. App I Rabjones reported that the filly travelled strongly through the event however when forced to alter course near the 350m, the filly failed to quicken from that point and in her opinion proved disappointing.  A post-race Veterinary examination of the filly failed to find any abnormalities.
 
LORD VADER - Trainer A Neasham was fined $200 for the late rider notification of J Guthmann-Chester as the rider of the colt. On arrival at the start LORD VADER was resaddled.
Bumped on jumping.
 
NO RETREAT - Near the 850m momentarily raced in restricted room.
 
TARPS - Slow to begin. Raced greenly through the event and near the 600m after improving onto heels, hung out for a short distance.
 
HOOT 'N' HOLLER - Bumped on the hind-quarters on jumping, became unbalanced.
 
CHAYSE 'N' MENARI - Began awkwardly. Jockey T See accidentally dropped his whip near the 200m.
 
ROSATO – Fractious in the barrier. Cast the near-hind plate in running.
 
WYATT RIVER - Slow to begin.
 
Race 4: KELLY & PARTNERS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1350 metres
 
The start was delayed slightly to allow for the broadcast of an inter-state event.
 
ENVIABLE - Tightened for room at the start. Lost the near-hind plate in running.
 
LAMMER - Blundered shortly after the start. On returning to scale jockey C Bayliss reported that the gelding raced greenly throughout the event.
 
OCEAN RIDGE - Bumped on jumping.
 
SHAGGY ROGERS - Began awkwardly. Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
ISSHEGREY - Jockey C Robertson reported that when he asked the filly to quicken from near the 600m, it responded for only a short distance and failed to run on in the home straight as expected. Jockey Robertson added that in his opinion the filly did not appreciate the soft track racing surface today.
 
MISHANI SUPREME - Tightened for room at the start.
 
Race 5: ROCHELE PAINTING OPEN Handicap 1350 metres
 
The start was delayed slightly whilst the running rail from the parade yard onto the track was re-installed after being displace as a runner was going out onto the track.
 
FIGHTING TEO - Began awkwardly making contact with the barrier partition. In this incident Jockey Fradd struck his left foot on the barrier partition. Following the event jockey Fradd was examined by the Ambulance Officers who advised jockey Fradd was fit to fulfill his remaining engagements.
 
FACTORY WARRIOR - Stewards questioned App J Williams in the presence of senior jockey J Taylor in relation to the tactics adopted.  Of concern to Stewards was app Williams’s decision to improve to a position three wide outside the leaders leaving the 1100m when there appeared to be an opportunity to settle in a one out one back position trailing BIGGIE. App Williams advised that he was instructed to ride the gelding in a forward position as it has a history of leading its events and for that reason, he rode aggressively in the early stages in an endeavour to obtain this position. App Williams further stated that the gelding failed to muster early speed that he had expected and for that reason after being crossed by BIGGIE near the 1100m he elected to shift to the outside of that runner in an endeavour to continue to stride forward to obtain the leading position.  App Williams went on to state that as the runners to his inside to this point had superior pace to his mount, he was unable to cross those runners and as a consequence was forced to race three wide for the remainder of the event.  Having had the opportunity to view the patrol footage, App Williams agreed with the opinion of the Stewards and jockey Taylor that he had erred in electing to shift wider on the track near the 1100m rather that taking advantage of the position one out one back which was available to him at that time.  Stewards however, bearing in mind App Williams inexperience as an apprentice rider particularly at provincial venues took the matter no further other than to advise him that he is expected to use greater judgement in races than he did on this occasion.  Stewards intend to refer App Williams’s ride to the Apprentice training department for further tuition. A post-race Veterinary examination of the gelding failed to find any abnormalities.

Race 6: STRATA COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS BENCHMARK 58 Handicap1100 metres
 
WHITEBAIT PATTIE - Struck the running rail on leaving the parade yard and was examined by the Veterinary Officer prior to the start and passed to take its place in the field. Began very awkwardly, shifted out making heavy contact with another runner. Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the race. App J Williams could offer no explanation for the below market expectations of the gelding.
 
DREAM ENTITY – After beginning awkwardly, was bumped heavily by another runner and lost ground.
 
Race 7: STRATA COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS BENCHMARK 58 Handicap1100 metres
 
DEFERENCE - Began awkwardly.
 
MINTO'S PARADISE - Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Jockey T See was reminded of his obligations not to raise his whip arm above shoulder height.
 
CAMERLENGO - A post-race Veterinary examination of the gelding revealed it to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer G Heinrich was advised she would be required to obtain a Veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to next racing.
 
ADELAIDE'S DIAMOND - Began awkwardly.
 
CHERRY SODA - Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Momentarily steadied when awkwardly placed at heels near the 100m.
 
DAY PERFORMER - Passing the 200m was momentarily steadied when awkwardly placed at heels.
 
Race 8: ARCHERS BCM GOLD COAST Class 1 Handicap 1350 metres
 
JAKKALBERRY FINN - Jockey J Guthmann-Chester reported that the gelding travelled comfortably through the event however, when placed under pressure from the 500m failed to respond to his riding and ran on only fairly in the home straight.  Jockey J Guthmann-Chester also stated that in his opinion the post-race recovery of the gelding recovered suggested to him that it would derive a significant fitness benefit from today’s race.  A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a poor post-race recovery.
 
VOLUNTEER - Near the 150m was forced to shift inwards when racing to the inside of MA MA’S ROSE which shifted in whilst laying in.
 
HARVESTA - Near the 50m raced in restricted room when NOT TOO HARD shifted in under pressure.
 
PERFECT QUALITY - Fractious in the barrier. Near the 50m raced in restricted room when MA MA’S ROSE shifted out under pressure. Jockey L Allen the rider of MA MA’S ROSE was advised to exercise more care.
 
NORTH ROCKS - Slow to begin.
 
NOT TOO HARD - Raced ungenerously whilst being restrained in the early stages.

MA MA'S ROSE - Shifted out under pressure in the straight.
 
CHAYSE 'N' TANYA - Slow to begin and then failed to muster early speed and as a result lost considerable ground at the start.
 
MY ADELINE - Raced ungenerously whilst being restrained in the early stages. Laid out under pressure over the final 100m.
 
AGENT OF MAYHEM - Began awkwardly losing ground. Laid in under pressure from the 500m and as a result proved difficult to fully ride out in the home straight. Stewards issued a warning against the racing manners of the gelding. Trainer G Doughty advised in light of the racing manners of the gelding today, he would consider adding blinkers to the horse’s gear prior to next racing.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 3 - A Neasham- $200. Late rider declaration. LR67(1)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1 – THE KELLY GANG
Race 2 - TOO MUCH CLASS
Race 2 – SCHILLER’S MYST
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 7 – CAMERLENGO – Veterinary Certificate – lame near foreleg.
Race 8 – AGENT OF MAYHEM – Warning – racing manners.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 3 – LORD VADER (J Guthmann-Chester) – late declaration
 
 
 
 
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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.