RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2016

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK – CUSHION RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – A. Reardon, P. Gillard, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – P. Reardon
Judge – P. Chilton, P. Golley
Veterinarian – G. Silvestri
Swab attendants – J. Crompton, A. Challen
Starter – M. Henderson, R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski


Race 1: BATTERY WISE SUNSHINE COAST QTIS 2YO MAIDEN H'CAP – 1000M

ALLEZ GIDEON – Began awkwardly. After passing the winning post and on pulling up the gelding suffered a suspected fracture of the near fore sesamoid. After receiving veterinary treatment the horse was transported to an equine hospital for further treatment.

AURUM LAD – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.

NAVAJO PRINCE – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.

CLUTCH – Slow to begin.

Race 2: HMR PROJECTS PTY LTD MAIDEN H'CAP – 1000M

COONOWRIN RUBY – Bumped at the start.

AGENT ALBERT – Raced wide without cover.

HELL OF A QUEST – Hung in shortly after the start and had to be steadied from heels.

TIS MINE – Bumped at the start. Raced wide without cover.

Race 3: PLACEMAT (KITCHENWARE) CLASS 2 H'CAP – 2150M

RARE AIR – Lost its near fore plate in running.

OUR PLAYDOUGH – Trainer B. Reardon reported that the gelding lost its near fore plate in running.

Race 4: ROSS MACLEAN FELLOWSHIP MAIDEN H'CAP – 1400M

MIGHTY TAX – Overraced in the early and middle stages whilst being wide on the track and then laid in under pressure in the home straight.

CLEAR REFLECTION – Slow to begin.

APOLLO HOPE – Raced wide throughout.

RESPONSIBLE – Jumped away awkwardly.

Race 5: SOUTH EAST CIVIL PTY LTD CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1600M

MARAU DAZE – Raced wide throughout.

SO QUICK – Raced wide throughout.

Race 6: MCGRATH ESTATE AGENTS BM75 H’CAP – 1100M

ELLAWISDOM – Raced wide throughout.

VOODOO BLUE MAGIC – Raced wide throughout.

KERIEGA – Slow to begin.

Race 7: SOUTHEAST STAINLESS CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1100M

BECKONING LIGHT – Fractious in the barriers. Lowered its head as the start was effected and as a result lost significant ground and then raced wide from the 600m. A warning was placed on the horse’s barriers manners.

DON’T RUSH ME – Had to be steadied near the 300m to avoid the heels of another runner.

RAPID ARROW – Lost its near fore plate in running.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Pink Chaperone, Kariega, Angel of Liberty

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners



Warnings/bars
Race 7. BECKONING LIGHT – fractious in the barriers, lost significant ground at the start - warning

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4. APOLLO HOPE – J. Byrne, OUR MAN KANE – T. Williams, MOCCADILES – J. Orman

Late scratchings
Nil

Published subject to correction upon revision


***********************