QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
 
SUNSHINE COAST POLY TRACK– FRIDAY 4TH MARCH 2022
 
 
WEATHER – Overcast      TRACK RATING –  Poly Synthetic          RAIL – True
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson.
Stewards – J Adams, P Zimmermann.
Clerk of Scales – K Daly.
Judge – P Chilton.
Veterinarian – Dr S Flynn.
Swab Attendants – A Challen, L Chaplin.
Starter – R Hanson.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Race 1: ROWE PLUMBING & DRAINAGE QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden
Handicap 1400 metres
Charlie's Case – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Raced wide throughout. Rider reported the gelding was inclined to lay out throughout.
 
Lunar Landing – Buffeted between runners on jumping and lost ground.
 
Capital Girl – Delayed the start when difficult to load. Fractious in barriers and began awkwardly.
 
Bonloe (NZ) – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Leaving the 1000m steadied from heels and shifted out when racing keenly and again near the 800m was steadied from heels.
 
Personal Fire (NZ) – Bumped on the hind quarters on jumping and became unbalanced. Raced wide.
 
When Doves Fly – Slow to begin. Steadied shortly after the start when awkwardly placed at heels. Raced wide. Pulled hard in the early and middle stages.

 
Race 2: KENNARDS HIRE QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1000 metres
 
Deluxe Legend – Slow to begin. Raced wide.
 
He's All Mingo – Cast the off-hind plate.
 
Peano Grigio – Slow to begin. Rider reported that the filly resented the kickback.
 
Platinum Rose – Began awkwardly and shifted out.
 
Oceana – Buffeted between runners on jumping and lost ground. Shortly thereafter steadied from heels. Post-race vet examination determined that the filly had bled from one nostril. Trainer T Gollan was advised that the filly will be required to perform a 1000m gallop in the presence of a steward prior to resuming.
 
Raw Gold – Began awkwardly and shifted in.
 
Whistling Loren – Raced wide.
 
Race 3: THE PIZZA SHOP BLI BLI BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1000 metres
 
Glock – Began awkwardly.
 
Dynamic Duo – Slow to begin.
 
Spirit House – Began awkwardly. Laid in despite the efforts of its rider near the 800m.
 
Charlie Sphene – Began awkwardly. Raced wide.
 
Immoral –Slow to begin. Raced wide.
 
Fifty Four Squares – Near the 800m raced in restricted room and checked when SPIRIT HOUSE laid in despite the efforts of its rider. Cast the near hind plate.
 
Race 4: ALEX SURF CLUB - GEOFF DRUMMOND MEMORIAL
BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 2150 metres
 
Continuation – Raced wide early.
 
Call Me Legend – Tightened on jumping.
 
Fortified (NZ) – Forced wider near the 1400m when KUTAYHA shifted out to improve. Stewards asked Jockey Orman to comment regarding the tactics adopted, which resulted in his mount losing its position near the 1400m. Jockey Orman stated that he was mindful of allowing his mount to settle into stride and when approaching the 1400m he failed to anticipate that KUTAYHA would shift out, which momentarily forced his mount wider and ultimately caused him to steady and settle one position further back. Jockey Orman added that whilst he lost his position, he was satisfied to be trailing KUTATHA which he expected would take him into the race. Jockey Orman also added that it had not been his intention to pressure the horse from the 600m to improve however he was not satisfied with the manner in which KUTAYHA which he was following was travelling at that point of the race. Stewards accepted Jockey Orman’s explanation.
 
Takeittothelimit – Began awkwardly.
 
Race 5: KINGSLEY ST CLAIR MEMORIAL Class 2 Handicap 1400 metres
 
Elegant Drover – Raced wide.
 
Bohemian Boom – Began awkwardly.
 
Minjee –Slow to begin. Near the 1200m improved into restricted room and was steadied. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
Little Miss Pixie – Raced wide.
 
Pernell – Slow to begin.
 
Race 6: IN CURTAINS & BLINDS Colts, Geldings and Entires Class 1
Handicap 1100 metres
 
Tuscany Bound – Began awkwardly.
 
Imitari – Near the 700m obliged to check to avoid the heels of NICOLAS ADAM which shifted wider after improving onto heels.
 
Earn Out – Slow to begin.
 
Nicholas Adam – Began awkwardly. Near the 700m improved onto heels, steadied and shifted wider. Awkwardly placed and steadied between runners near the 500m.
 
Race 7: CREATIVE STONE BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 2000 metres
 
Zawadi (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
Impavido – Began awkwardly. Post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
Luvyouanytime – Jockey C Meehan was fined $400 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
Spirit's Charm – Rider reported that the mare did not run out a strong 2000m.
 
Likeabeel – Slow to begin.
 
 
 
Race 8: NCM CONSTRUCTIONS Maiden Handicap 1000 metres
 
 
 
Chubascos – Began awkwardly.
 
Fide Et Amore – Laid in throughout.
 
Klenice (NZ) – Held up, inclined to lay out and as a result was awkwardly placed at heels rounding the home turn.
 
Daulat Kiitibazeba - Began awkwardly.
 
Zayde – Slow to muster early speed.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
 
Fines
Race 7 – Jockey Chris Meehan - fined $400 - AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
 
Absent jockeys
Ryan Maloney – Ill – Medical required.
 

 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
Continuation, Elizano, Impavido.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners , Bonloe and Daulat Kiitibazeba
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2 - Oceana – Bled one nostril - 1000m gallop in the presence of a steward prior to resuming.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1 – Lunar Landing – Ben Thompson
Race 1 – Nidaros – Jake Molloy
Race 2 – Whistling Loren – Jaden Lloyd
Race 3 -  Glock – Jake Molloy
Race 3 – General Nelson – James Orman
Race 3 – Charlie Sphene – Larry Cassidy
Race 4 – Takeittothelimit – Steph Thornton
Race 5 – Elegant Drover – Boris Thornton
Race 5 – Bohemian Boom – Ben Thompson
Race 5 – Sanzera – Zac Lloyd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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.