QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
AQUIS PARK GOLD COAST TURF CLUB
 
SATURDAY 21st SEPTEMBER 2024
 
WEATHER – Overcast                TRACK RATING – Soft 5 (Race 1-3), Good 4 (Race 4-9) RAIL – True              PENETROMETER – 4.77
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – G. Goold
Stewards – B. Wright, P. Zimmermann, R. Hanson, D. McMahon, S. Borg (Cadet)
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Doomben 18/9/24 Race 2 – Trainer M Morrison reported the following day that SCION had pulled up lame in the off foreleg. Mr Morrison was advised that SCION would require a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
 
GENERAL
 
As jockey B. Thornton was ill and not riding at todays meeting, he was replaced as per the Stewards summary. Jockey Thornton was advised that he would require a medical clearance.
 
Trainer C. Maher was reprimanded pursuant to LR36(6)(a) for failing to scratch dual acceptor SWEET MARGOT MAY by the prescribed time.
 
Trainer P. Shailer was fined $200 pursuant to LR36(6)(a) for failing to scratch dual acceptor TWIGMAN by the prescribed time.
 
Trainer A. Campton was fined $500 for failing to scratch dual acceptors CADERAS & CATWALK CRIMINAL by the prescribed time pursuant to LR36(6)(a) and LR36(7)(a).
 
Race 1: SKY RACING BENCHMARK 80 HANDICAP  1800 M
 
HOT SPRING GOLD – Momentarily became awkward in its action approaching the 1700m.
 
A DEEL OF HUMOUR – Raced wide throughout.
 
FLEUR DU MONDE – Began awkwardly. Approaching the 150m, disappointed for a run between PEPPERDINE and TYNDRUM GOLD which both shifted ground marginally and as a result was obliged to shift inwards in an effort to secure clear running. Became awkwardly placed at the heels of PEPPERDINE approaching the winning post. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey S. Collett stated that ideally she would have liked to settle in a more forward position, however after beginning awkwardly, was obliged to settle further back than anticipated but overall was satisfied with the performance of the mare.
 
TYNDRUM GOLD (GB) – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
THE NEPHEW – Raced wide until the 1000m.
 
Race 2: AMALGAMATED GROUP BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP  1700 M
 
HYDE – Began awkwardly.
 
PATMOS ISLAND – Raced wide throughout.
 
SIR LAMORAK (IRE) – Approaching the 200m, bumped by ROLLER COASTER.
 
JUPITUS – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up for clear running from the 300m until the 200m. Jockey A. Mallyon was reprimanded pursuant AR132(6)(b) for using the whip in an action which raises his arm above shoulder height.
 
ROLLER COASTER (NZ) – Began awkwardly and was bumped on the hind quarters shortly after the start by JUPITUS. Momentarily held up rounding the home turn. Approaching the 200m, shifted out and bumped SIR LAMORAK.
 
ORIGINAL GLAZE – Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early stages. Laid out rounding the home turn. Raced in restricted room leaving the 50m. When questioned, jockey N. Callow advised that it was his intention to lead, however after only beginning fairly, he felt that it would’ve been detrimental to overly pressure the mare considering the step up in distance from its last start over 1350m. He further added that when racing in restricted room between runners in the early stages, the mare commenced to over race. Cast its near-fore plate in running.
 
HULKAMANIA – Jockey J. Huxtable advised that the gelding over raced throughout the event and proved difficult to settle which he believes had a detrimental effect on the overall performance. Trainer A. Campton advised that he would give consideration to removing the blinkers at its next start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.  
 
STEP ON FIRE – Declared a late scratching at 11:13am on veterinary advice after being found to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer G. Sitek was advised that the gelding would require a veterinary clearance prior to resuming racing or trialling.
 
Race 3: K2 LAW BENCHMARK 75 HANDICAP  2200 M
 
COUP DE TONNERRE – Leaving the 300m, whilst weakening was awkwardly placed between runners, had to be eased.  
 
BAK DA MAN (NZ) – Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
I AM THE EMPIRE (IRE) – Shifted out on jumping. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
TRIPLE MONEY (NZ) – Began awkwardly, hampered shortly after the start and lost ground. Held up approaching the home turn. Leaving the 300m, after improving to the outside of THESECONDATPORTSEA, had to be steadied when crowded for room when THESECONDATPORTSEA (J. Bayliss) shifted out and COUP DE TONNERRE shifted in marginally when that runner was awkwardly placed to inside of INTUITU. Jockey J. Bayliss was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Leaving the 200m, had to be checked from the heels of THESECONDATPORTSEA (J. Bayliss) which shifted out. Jockey J. Bayliss pleaded guilty to a charge of carless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in that leaving the 200m, he permitted his mount to shift outwards under riding, resulting in TRIPLE MONEY becoming awkwardly placed at its heels and having to be checked by its rider. Jockey Bayliss’ license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 days to commence midnight 29th of September 2024 and to expire midnight 6th of October 2024. When considering penalty, Stewards took into account jockey Bayliss’ very good record in relation to this rule, level of carelessness and his guilty plea. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
INTUITU (FR) – Began awkwardly.
 
SIMPLY REFUSE – Slow to begin.
 
Race 4: QUINN FAMILY LAW QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP  1200 M
 
MISHANI LILY – Underwent a veterinary examination on arrival at the barriers due to the filly significantly drifting in the market. No abnormalities were detected and MISHANI LILY was subsequently cleared to start. Began awkwardly.
 
DEFIANT BOOM – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
READY TO SCHIPP – Began awkwardly and bumped on jumping.
 
ALPHA BRAVO – Over raced in the early stages when being restrained. When asked to comment, jockey R. Dolan stated that after beginning well, he felt that he would be obliged to race wide and elected to restrain to a position with cover behind GIN A TONIC. Jockey Dolan further added that in the middle stages of the race he was obliged to pressure the colt due to the fast tempo set by MISHANI LILY.  Trainer D. Bougoure advised that it would now be his intention to step the colt up in distance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
APUNTAR – Raced greenly throughout. Cast both hind plates in running.
 
TIPSY TIGER – Bumped on jumping.
 
Following the running of race 4, the track was upgraded to a good 4, retrospective to include this race.

Race 5: ZARRAFFA'S COFFEE PINK RIBBON CUP FILLIES & MARES BENCHMARK 85 HANDICAP  1200 M
 
The start of this race was initially delayed when DEEP ROUGE proved difficult to load. The start was further delayed when EN POINTE broke through the barriers prior to the start. The mare subsequently underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
SWEET MARGOT MAY – Change of tactics; to be ridden further forward. Settled in a midfield position.
 
EN POINTE – Raced wide throughout. Apprentice B. Wheeler reported the mare was caught wide throughout, and when placed under pressure from the 600m, failed to respond to his riding and was eased down in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainers representative advised that the mare in their opinion appreciates softer tracks than that of todays event. Stewards will follow up with the stable in the coming days regarding the condition of EN POINTE.
 
POWERFUL PEG – Jockey A. Mallyon reported his mount travelled well however was disappointed with the mares finishing effort.
 
BURNING BELL – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
DEEP ROUGE – Difficult to load. Trainer W. Brown was advised that the mare would have a warning placed against it. Slow to begin. Commenced to over race leaving the 1000m and had to be restrained off heels approaching the 800m.
 
Race 6: SIMMONS LIVINGSTONE & ASSOCIATES OPEN HANDICAP - WEIGHTS RAISED 0.5KG  1400 M
 
BLAZE A TRAIL – When asked to comment on the performance, jockey J. Orman reported that ideally he wanted to race in a position with cover, however the horse raced fresh in today’s race and he wasn’t disappointed in the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
HARDWARE LANE – Over raced in the early stages and had to be steadied approaching the 1000m.
 
CORFE CASTLE – In the early part of the home straight, laid in under pressure and became awkwardly placed at the heels of WINSTON SMURFHILL.
 
SECRET PLAN – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
PLUNDERING – Over raced in the early stages and had to be steadied approaching the 1000m.
 
PATTON – Began awkwardly.
 
Race 7: CRONIN MILLER LITIGATION CLASS 3 PLATE  1200 M
 
MIDORI BEAUTY – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up from rounding the home turn until near the 250m. Leaving the 250m, slightly inconvenienced at the heels of INVINOVICH.
 
REBEL SHADOW – Held up from rounding the home turn until the 300m. Approaching the 150m, disappointed for a run between BATTLE OF VIENNA and RUSSIAN SUB and was obliged to shift out to secure clear running.
 
ROMEO'S CHOICE – When asked to comment, apprentice B. Wheeler advised that it wasn’t his intention to race in a forward position outside the leader, however was unable to secure cover in the early stages and rather than being caught wide, he permitted his mount to stride forward approaching the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer R. Litt was advised that the gelding would require a veterinary clearance prior to resuming racing or trialling.
 
THELWELL – Held up from rounding the home turn until the 300m.
 
AL ASH LAD – Raced wide throughout and forced wider near the 600m when INVINOVICH shifted out.
 
CARDONE – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure approaching the 250m before being corrected by its rider.
 
RUSSIAN SUB – Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
INVINOVICH – Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Momentarily inconvenienced approaching the 250m when CARDONE shifted out.
 
Race 8: HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY SARAH JOLLY CLASS 6 HANDICAP - WEIGHTS RAISED 2KG  1000 M
 
EMPEROR – Bumped on jumping.
 
RALPHIE – Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.
 
SIMBU – Shifted out under pressure over the final 100m.
 
MOUETTE – Raced wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
GLORIOUS RUBY – Jockey S. Collett reported that the mare was reluctant to race comfortably when placed between runners during the event which she attributed to the removal of the blinkers.
 
SONNY DAZE – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Raced wide throughout.
 
DEEP BLAST – Began awkwardly.
 
BARASSI – Slow to begin. Raced extremely wide until the 600m. Trainer T. Edmonds reported that he wasn’t entirely disappointed in the performance of BARASSI considered it was caught wide and had to work hard to find the leading position. He further added BARASSI would take benefit from the run and would advise Stewards if anything comes to light in the subsequent days that may have had a bearing on the horses performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
Race 9: DREAMWEAVERS BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP  1400 M
 
CRANKY HARRY – Raced keenly approaching the 1000m. Jockey J. Orman reported at scale that in his opinion the gelding failed to quicken which he attributed to the 62kg weight impost. Trainer M. Dunn reported that the gelding may not have appreciated todays track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
INDIAN DREAMER – Slow to begin.
 
KERCHAK (NZ) – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Rounding the home turn, shifted out and made contact with IVERSON.
 
SHA OF GOMER – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.
 
TUHINGA – Hampered rounding the home turn. At a subsequent inquiry, Apprentice D. McGillivray, assisted by senior jockey T. Marhsall, as the rider of KERCHAK pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in that rounding the home turn, he directed his mount outwards onto IVERSON, making contact with that runner and forcing it wider, resulting in IVERSON making contact with TUHINGA and subsequently both of those runners were hampered and became unbalanced. Apprentice McGillivray’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 10 days to commence midnight 28th of September 2024 and to expire midnight 8th of October 2024. When considering penalty, Stewards took into account apprentice McGillivray’s record in relation to this rule, status of an apprentice jockey, level of carelessness and his guilty plea.
 
APPLICATIONS (NZ) – Raced wide throughout.
 
IVERSON – Leaving the 600m, momentarily steadied when awkwardly placed at heels. Rounding the home turn, hampered and became unbalanced between runners when taken out by KERCHAK.
 
GRIPPING – Taken out on jumping, hampered and lost ground.
 
DIRT CHEAP – Raced keenly approaching the 1000m.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
General-       Trainer C. Maher was reprimanded pursuant to LR36(6)(a) for failing to scratch dual acceptor SWEET MARGOT MAY by the prescribed time.
Race 2-         Jockey A. Mallyon was reprimanded pursuant AR132(6)(b) for using the whip in an action which raises his arm above shoulder height
 
Fines
General-       Trainer P. Shailer was fined $200 pursuant to LR36(6)(a) for failing to scratch dual acceptor TWIGMAN by the prescribed time.
General-       Trainer A. Campton was fined $500 pursuant to LR36(6)(a) & LR36(7)(a) for failing to scratch dual acceptors CADERAS & CATWALK CRIMINAL by the prescribed time.

Suspensions
Race 3-         Jockey J. Bayliss – Careless riding AR131(a) – 7 days to commence midnight 29th of September 2024 and to expire midnight 6th of October 2024
Race 9-         Apprentice D. McGillivray – Careless riding AR131(a) – 10 days to commence midnight 28th of September 2024 and to expire midnight 8th of October 2024
 
 
Absent jockeys
B. Thornton – Medical required
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses sampled pre-race.
Race 1: PEPPERDINE
Race 2: PATMOS ISLAND
Race 3: SIMPLY REFUSE
Race 5: CATWALK CRIMINAL
Race 7: THELWELL
Race 9: CRANKY HARRY
 
Horses sampled post-race.
All winners, REBEL SHADOW, KERCHAK
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2-         STEP ON FIRE – Lame near foreleg – Veterinary certificate required
Race 5-         DEEP ROUGE – Difficult to load – Warning
Race 7-         ROMEO'S CHOICE – Lame off foreleg – Veterinary certificate required
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1:         8 PEPPERDINE - Bailey Wheeler (a1.5/53kg),
Race 2:         16 TOBA - Kyle Wilson-Taylor
                    18 STEP ON FIRE - Ms Tahlia Fenlon (a2/50kg),
Race 7:         16 BATTLE OF VIENNA - James Orman
                    21 INVINOVICH - Noel Callow
                    22 CHAYSE ’N’ ADAM - Taylor Marshall
Race 8:         15 DEEP BLAST - Ron Stewart
Race 9:         12 APPLICATIONS – Taylor Marshall (Replacing B. Thornton)
                     20 GRIPPING - Justin Stanley
                    22 LIVING FREE - Ms Angela Jones
                    23 DIRT CHEAP - Michael Cahill
 
Late scratchings
Race 2-         STEP ON FIRE @11:13am on Veterinary advice
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews, and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.