QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
SUNSHINE COAST POLY TRACK– SATURDAY 14TH MAY 2022
 
WEATHER – Rain  TRACK RATING –  Synthetic     RAIL – True

 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J Adams
Stewards – J Williamson, P Reardon
Clerk of Scales – K Daly
Judge – N Boyle, S McMahon
Veterinarian – Dr G Cavanough
Swab Attendants – L Chaplin, A Challen
Starter – R Hanson
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
 
GENERAL
 
 
Race 1: SKYLINE RESTAURANT Maiden Plate 1800 metres
 
Hangin' High – Tightened for room on jumping. Over-raced on heels near the 700m.
 
Game Name – Tightened for room on jumping and had to be checked. Post-race vet examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
Memoire Parfait (NZ) – Tightened for room on jumping.
 
Carrefour – On return to scale was found to have lost the near fore plate.
 
Is That You Ethel – Began awkwardly. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. On return to scale was found to have lost the near fore plate.
 
Marnie's Star – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 2: ROSS MACLEAN MND RESEARCH QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden
Handicap 900 metres
 
Due to the transfer of this meeting from the Gold Coast Apprentice J Cornish was unable to fulfill her engagement on BOARDIE due to later riding commitments at Toowoomba and was replaced by W Peel.

Prior to the declaration of correct weight a protest was lodged by J Huxtable, the rider of second placegetter JUST GETS BETTER, alleging interference from the 600m onwards against the winner MAJORELLE. After taking evidence from all parties, it was established that after passing the 600m MAJORELLE shifted out and made contact with JUST GETS BETTER on several occasions causing that horse to be forced wider, become unbalance and lose ground. Stewards were satisfied that the interference suffered to JUST GETS BETTER was sufficient to warrant a reversal of the long head margin and therefore upheld the objections.
 
Just Gets Better – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
 
Race 3: HAULMARK TRAILERS RATINGS BAND 0 - 62 Handicap 1100 metres
 
Iring – Change of tactics, to be ridden forward if circumstances permit and was ridden accordingly. Due to the change of venue stewards permitted the late addition of Blinkers.
 
Unlikelyoccurrence – As R Wiggins was to be overweight he was replaced as the rider by S Thornton. R Wiggins was subsequently fined the sum of $100 under AR193(3). Stood-flatfooted and lost significant ground. Connections were advised that a further barrier certificate would be required prior to next start.
 
Race 4: HONOURING WILLIAM & ELSIE MORGAN AQUIS QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap SE 1200 metres
 
Bruja – Tightened for room near the 200m. A Fancourt reported to stewards that the gelding was awkward in its action over the concluding stages. Post-race vet examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
He's All Mingo – Slow to begin.
 
Ready For Anything - On return to scale was found to have lost the near fore plate.
 
Race 5: 4FRONT Class 4 Handicap 1400 metres
 
Two Smokin Barrels – Slow to begin. Difficulty securing clear running from rounding the home turn until approaching the 100m.
 
Angels Share - Slow to begin.
 
Nishikori ­– Held up for clear running from rounding the home turn until approaching the 200m.
 
Fast Thinker – S Cormack reported that his mount over-raced during the early stages and was disappointing over the concluding stages. Post-race vet examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
San Pierre - On return to scale was found to have lost the off fore plate.
 
Helsun ­- Slow to begin.
 
Race 6: BUSINESS INSURANCE GROUP OPEN Handicap 1200 metres
 
Freddie Fox Trot – Slow to begin.
 
Muiron – Over-raced when restrained to obtain cover near the 850m. Post-race vet examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
 
Race 7: COOLPHASE COMMUNITY RATINGS BAND 0 - 62 Handicap 1800 metres
 
Aiolos – Slow to begin. Raced wide during the early stages before being permitted to stride forward and settle outside the lead passing the 900m.
 
Nopain – T See reported that in his opinion his mount failed to handle the synthetic surface.
 
 
Race 8: LUCKY STAR TAVERN Class 2 Plate 1300 metres
 
Hard Reyva – Over-raced during the early stages before being permitted to stride forward to the lead. Post-race vet examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2 Corey Bayliss – Excessive whip use prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 2 Corey Bayliss – Careless Riding – AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 1 Ryan Wiggins – Overweight - $100 – AR193(3)

Suspensions
 
 
Race day injuries/illness
 
 
Absent jockeys
 
 
Adjourned inquiries         
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Hangin’ High, Just Gets Better, Iring
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Ready for Better, Nishikori, Majorelle, Hard Reyua
 
Warnings/bars
 
Bleeders
 
Falls
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
 
Protests
Race 2 – 2nd Vs 1st – Upheld.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
 
Late scratchings
 
 
 
 
 
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.