QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST– WEDNESDAY 11TH MAY 2022
 
WEATHER – RAINING      TRACK RATING – SYNTHETIC            RAIL –TRUE
PENETROMETER –N/A
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Hitchener
Stewards – J Williamson, P Zimmerman, C Simpson
Clerk of Scales – K Daly
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr T Doherty
Swab Attendants – L Chaplin, A Challan
Starter – R Hanson
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
GENERAL
 
As this meeting was transferred from the Gold Coast turf club, changes to the distances of some races were changed as follows-
 
Race 4- Was 1800m, now 2000m.
Race 5- Was 900m, now 1000m.
Race 6- Was 2200, now 2150m.
Race 8- Was 1200m, now 1100m.
 
Stewards approved the following overweight allowance at today’s meeting-
 
Race 4- READ MY FUTURE- B Loy +1/2kg
 
Race 1: THE GREAT NORTHERN Colts, Geldings and Entires Maiden
Plate 1100 metres
 
The start of this event was delayed when MR CICCOLINA underwent a vet inspection and was cleared to start.
 
ANDIAMO EAGLE – Shifted out abruptly near the 50m.
 
MISTA OMEGA – Slow to begin. Held up during the early stages of the home straight before shifting out near the 300m to secure clear running and bumped with MR CICCOLINA.
 
MR CICCOLINA – Raced wide without cover throughout. Bumped and became unbalanced when MISTA OMEGA shifted out to secure clear running.
 
 
Race 2: BUNDABERG RUM Fillies and Mares Maiden Plate 1100 metres
 
EXHIBITOR – Slow to begin.
 
O'MISS BEHAVING – Apprentice L Kilner was reprimanded under AR 132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
POIGNANT – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Jockey T Harrison was reprimanded under AR 132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
FRENCH ENUFF – Slow to begin.
 
LOVELIER – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MAURICE'S STAR – Jockey L Cassidy was reprimanded under AR 132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
Race 3: SUNTORY-196 QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1400 metres
 
STATE A FACT- Declared a late scratching by order of Stewards at 9:40am after being found to be lame by the stable when preparing to be transported to the track.
 
MISHANI MISSILE – Slow to begin.
 
OUR DRUMMER – Declared a late scratching by order of stewards at 12:46pm after being injury in the float en-route to the track
 
SIZZLING SAMURAI – Over-raced during the early and middle stages.
 
MOET ICE – Over-raced and obliged to race wide until the 800m
 
NOAH 'N' A DEEL – Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Race 4: SHAKE YOUR TAILS COCKTAILS Class 4 Handicap 2000 metres
 
READ MY FUTURE – Over-raced during the early and middle stages.
 
CREME DE VIN – Raced wide during the early stages before being permitted to stride forward to the lead passing the 1200m. Post-race vet examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
Race 5: XXXX ZERO Class 3 Plate 1000 metres
 
NEVER PAID – Apprentice Wilson-Taylor reported that in his opinion the gelding did not handle the synthetic racing surface, as it failed to respond to pressure over the concluding stages.
 
PERSEIDS – Slow to begin and hampered shortly after the start. Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure over the final 200m.
 
BOOM ROCKER – Lost the off fore plate in running.
 
HEAD ON UP – Raced wide without cover.
 
TIKKA READY – Raced wide.
 
PALAWA KANI – Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn and until leaving the 300m.
 
 
Race 6: HEADLINE ACTS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 2150 metres
 
ACCESSORY – Over-raced during the early stages.
 
HEAD UP HIGH – Bumped when ELEGANT DROVER shifted out near the 400m.
 
QUOTANT – Began awkwardly.
 
ELEGANT DROVER – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and shifted out to secure clear running bumping with HEAD UP HIGH.
 
 
Race 7: CUB PREMIUM BEVERAGES Class 1 Handicap 1400 metres
 
NOT GUILTY - Jockey L Innes was reprimanded under AR 132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
THAT'LLDOTOO – Slow to begin. Jockey J Murphy was reprimanded under AR 132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
 
NO NAY JUBILEE  – Post-race vet examination revealed the horse to be lame in the near hind leg. Connections were advised that a vet certificate will be required prior to racing again.
 
SPLIT JETE – Raced wide without cover.
 
 
Race 8: INDEPENDENT LIQUOR GROUP BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1100 metres
 
Start of this event was delayed when GOLDSCHLAGER lost a plate en-route to the barriers and had to be reshod.
 
MAGIC IN ME– Hung out rounding the home turn and when under pressure in the home straight.
 
CAMPAI – Saddle shifted back badly during the early stages and as a result the filly raced extremely wide and was unable to be tested throughout the event.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2 – Tegan Harrison – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Used whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m
Race 2 – Larry Cassidy – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Used whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m
Race 2 – Leah Kilner – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Used whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m
Race 7 – Leath Innes – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Used whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m
Race 7 – Jackson Murphy – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Used whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m
 
Fines
 

Suspensions
 
 
Race day injuries/illness
 
 
Absent jockeys
 
 
Adjourned inquiries         
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
CHAKANA, GO DARCY, HEAD UP HIGH
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and Birdonawing, Perseids, Elegant Drover, Split Jete
 
Warnings/bars
Race 7 – No Nay Jubilee – Lame near hind leg post-race – Vet certificate required.
Bleeders
 
Falls
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
 
Protests
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
 
Race 2:         1 EXHIBITOR - Robbie Fradd
Race 6:         17 ARIVAKOVA - Mark Du Plessis
                    18 GO MILLO - Jackson Murphy
Race 7:         18 SPLIT JETE - Robbie Fradd
                    19 ROYAL ARCHER - Ms Stephanie Thornton
                    20 SAN BERNARDINO - Ms Brooke Ainsworth
Race 8:         12 BLUE TYCOON - James Orman
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 3 - STATE A FACT @ 9:40am- Veterinary Reasons.
Race 3 – OUR DRUMMER @ 12:46PM – Veterinary Reasons.
 
 
 
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.