QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB@SUNSHINE COAST
 
MONDAY 25th JULY 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Synthetic     RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – n/a
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Hitchener
Stewards – K Daly, C Simpson
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr A Hopgood
Swab Attendants – J Pedofsky
Starter – R Hanson
 
GENERAL
 
As M McGuren was unable to attend the meeting, S Tomlinson was ill, and there were no suitable claiming apprentices available in Race 6, Stewards permitted riding changes as per the Race Day Summary sheet. S Tomlinson was advised he would require a medical clearance prior to his next race or trial ride.
 
Race 1: GOLD COAST SPRING CARNIVAL ON SALE QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1400 metres
 
WHERE YA BEAN – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ZURI ZURI – Slow to begin. Raced three wide in the early stages before progressing forward to race outside the leader from the 1100m.
 
HATTUSA – Rider B Pengelly stated the horse travelled well throughout the event however when placed under pressure in the home straight failed to quicken as anticipated in the run to the finish.
 
COOL ‘N’ READY – Inclined to over-race in the middle stages when leading the event.
 
Following the running of this event jockey N Callow was examined by QAS staff and cleared to fulfill his remaining engagements.
 
 
Race 2: GET CONNECTED ELECTRICAL & AIR Maiden Handicap 1100 metres
 
I AM AZZURRO – Lost off fore plate in running.
 
CEDAR CREEK – Began awkwardly, jumped in, and bumped heavily with SEA STITCH.
 
SEA STITCH – Bumped heavily at the start when CEDAR CREEK jumped in.
 
Following the running of this event jockey N Callow was again examined by QAS staff and stood down from his remaining engagements. Jockey Callow was advised he would require a medical clearance prior to his next race or trial ride. Stewards permitted riding changes as per the Race Day summary sheet.
 
 
Race 3: JAKATZ ELECTRICAL OPEN Handicap 1100 metres
 
GOGOL – Slow to begin.
 
MUIRON – When the pace steadied approaching the 800m, over-raced at the heels of PARKO for a short distance. A Allen, rider of MUIRON, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on six occasions prior to the 100m, one more than permitted.
 
DOLLSON – Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. J Grisedale, rider of DOLLSON, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on six occasions prior to the 100m, one more than permitted.
 
 
Race 4: QLD ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1100 metres
 
CAMPEEDO – T See, rider of CAMPEEDO, was reprimanded under AR132(5) for use of the whip on 16 occasions in totality, 2 more than permitted.  

YES WE'RE READY – M Wishart, rider of YES WE’RE READY, had her license to ride in races suspended for a period of 7 days to commence midnight 3rd August up to and including midnight 10th August 2022 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on 10 occasions prior to the 100m, 5 more than permitted.  
 
 
Race 5: BLIGH ELECTRICAL BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400 metres
 
AL SAHARA – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 6: CETNAJ LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1400 metres
 
DAULAT MACHTIGAMOR – Steadied from the heels of GALA RAIN at the entrance to the home straight before shifting out to obtain clear running a short distance later.
 
GEM OF THE LOCHS – Slow to begin. Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event. Apprentice J Williams, rider of GEM OF THE LOCHS, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on six occasions prior to the 100m, one more than permitted.
 
VALUE ABBEY – As had not started for an extended period of time underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced three wide with cover for the majority of the event. Lost both front plates during the event.
 
GALA RAIN – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
 
Race 7: CJA ELECTRICAL Class 2 Handicap 1100 metres
 
MY SNOW QUEEN – Jumped out at the start. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
PRINCE AMONGST MEN – As N Callow was indisposed, Stewards permitted S Cormack to ride the horse. Jumped in at the start. Bumped by ROSE BY DESIGN near the 150m.
 
ROSE BY DESIGN – Near the 150m laid out under pressure and bumped PRINCE AMONGST MEN.
 
INNERVOICE – After being initially slow to begin was then crowded for room and lost ground between MY SNOW QUEEN, which jumped out and PRINCE AMONGST MEN which jumped in. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
EPIC PLAYER – Held for clear running approaching the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.
 
 
Race 8: ZION ELECTRICAL BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1600 metres
 
TIMELY SHADOW – As N Callow was indisposed, Stewards permitted S Cormack to ride the horse. Slow to begin.
 
VIVENZO - When asked to comment on the apparent improved performance trainer M Morrison explained the horse was second up today for the stable, and at its first run on 17th July at Grafton TIMELY SHADOW led and set a fast early tempo over 1700m and in his opinion this did not suit the horse, which subsequently weakened over the concluding stages of the event. Mr Morrison added TIMELY SHADOW had worked well leading into today’s event, and with the horse being ridden more conservatively in the middle and early stages, he was not surprised by the forward performance today. Stewards noted the explanation.   
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3: Jky A Allen – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – use of whip 6 times prior to 100m
Race 3: Jky J Grisedale – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – use of whip 6 times prior to 100m
Race 4: Jky T See – AR132(5) – use of whip 16 times prior to 100m
Race 6: App J Williams – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – use of whip 6 times prior to 100m

Suspensions
Race 4: Jky M Wishart – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – use of whip 10 times prior to 100m – 7 days – m/n 3rd Aug – m/n 10th Aug 2022
 
Race day injuries/illness
N Callow – injured – medical clearance required
 
Absent jockeys
S Tomlinson – ill – medical clearance required
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1: ZURI ZURI
Race 2: I AM AZZURO
Race 2: SEA STITCH
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5: DAY PERFORMER – J Cornish
Race 6: DAULAT MACHTIGAMOR - S Cormack
Race 7: PRINCE AMONGST MEN – S Cormack
Race 8: TIMELY SHADOW – S Cormack
Race 8: NORDIC SHOW – A Allen
 
 
 
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.