QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
SUNDAY 11 AUGUST 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Synthetic     RAIL – True
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – K. Daly
Stewards – G. Goold, A. Schofield, P. Reardon, J. Robinson
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
 
GENERAL

As jockey J. Bayliss was ill, rider replacements as per the Raceday Summary sheet.
 
A number of riders underwent a breathalyser test prior to the commencement of the meeting with all returning a negative reading.
 
 
Race 1: MCCAIN SURECRISP BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP         1000 Metres
 
The start of this race was delayed by 3 minutes when DARE TO SHARE proved reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Trainer P. Duff was advised that a warning would be placed on the horses’ barrier manners.
 
DARE TO SHARE – Raced wide throughout.
 
PHANTOM SPIRIT – Began awkwardly, lost ground and hampered shortly afterwards. Laid out when over racing during the early and middle stages. Apprentice C. Sutherland was severely reprimanded under AR131(b) for failing to ride his mount out to the end of the race.
 
BOOM BOOM BASIL – Shifted out on jumping. Jockey J. Huxtable pled guilty to a charge under AR131(b) for failing to ride his mount out fully to the end of the race which in the opinion of Stewards cost BOOM BOOM BASIL, which was placed 6th and finished 0.2 length from 4th place-getter PHANTOM SPIRIT, fourth place in the race. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account the ramifications his actions had on wagering investments and also prizemoney lost by connections. Jockey Huxtable’s license to ride in races was suspended for 7 days commencing at midnight the 17th of August 2024 and ending at midnight the 24th of August 2024.
 
YOUR TOO GOOD – Shifted in on jumping. Raced wide throughout.
 
RUSTIC BOOM – Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 2: PRIMO EGGING FOR EDGAR MAIDEN PLATE          1100 Metres
 
ADVERTISE – Rider C. Taylor reported that the gelding raced greenly throughout the event.
 
DIVINE GEM – Contacted the running rail during the preliminary, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Shifted in abruptly on jumping, bumping heavily with SHINTARO LASS. Raced wide throughout.
 
SHINTARO LASS – Bumped heavily on jumping, then blundered shortly afterwards. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey N. Beriman reported that the mare was inclined to lay out from the 800m until the entrance to the home straight and when placed under pressure in the home straight, failed to run on.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed a superficial laceration the near hind coronet band.  
 
WIFE IS RIGHT – Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced keenly for a short distance near the 900m.
 
 
Race 3: MIX & MATCH 2024 BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP         1100 Metres
 
GALAXY GENERAL – Raced wide throughout.
 
BULSARA – Near the 700m, when racing keenly, momentarily steadied from the heels of BEACHSIDE BABE which shifted in, then continued to race keenly for a short distance thereafter.
 
GALACTIC LEGEND – Shifted out on jumping. Rider B. Wheeler reported that on returning to scale, the gelding was stepping short behind. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities. Cast the near fore plate in running. Stable representative for the Kendrick stable advised that they would reported back any condition that may have affected the gelding’s performance in the coming days.
 
FROSTY BEAR – Hampered on jumping.
 
ICY ISEA – Shifted in on jumping.
 
 
Race 4: PFD FRESH SEAFOOD BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP  1400 Metres
 
BANDIT – Inclined to lay in under pressure for the majority of the home straight.
 
SCRIPT WRITER – Jockey K. Wilson- Taylor was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts out fully to the end of the race.
 
PAIENBARA – Began awkwardly.
 
 
WHAT A WEEKEND – When placed under pressure near the 250m, laid in marginally and brushed with HE’S ESSENTIAL. Jockey B. Wheeler advised that it was not his intention to race in a forward position, but after beginning well, being caught wide and with limited speed shown by the runners to the inside, he allowed WHAT A WEEKEND to stride forward and race outside the leader.
 
 
Race 5: STEWARTS PURE MAIDEN HANDICAP         1600 Metres
 
CAPITAL BOSS – Raced wide from the 700m.
 
MIDNIGHT MADNESS – Raced wide until the 800m. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
IL TORO D'ORO – Raced wide throughout. Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight. When asked to comment on the apparent improved performance, co-trainer S. Laxon stated that the gelding was suited by the quick backup from its most recent start at Doomben on the 7th of August, adding that the gelding is a one-paced type and today it was able to be ridden in a manner that best suits the horse. When asked to comment on the apparent change of tactics in racing more forward today, co-trainer J. Symons advised that there were no set instructions issued, and with the blinkers off today, as well as the gelding having its first start on the synthetic track, he was not overly surpised by the tactics adopted by rider T. Marshall, particularly given the racing characteristics of IL TORO D’ORO as a one-paced type. Stewards noted both Ms Laxon’s and Mr Symons comments.
 
ORBIT – Raced wide throughout. Following today’s disappointing performance, trainer P. Jenkins reported that the gelding would now be leaving his stable.
 
LADY PARVATI – Very slow to begin and slow to muster speed. Apprentice L. Sykes pled guilty to a charge under AR211(1) in that on weighing in he was in excess of the 0.5kg allowed and was fined $200.
 
VISCOUNT SYDNEY – Hampered when crowded between runners on jumping.
 
 
Race 6: PFD TERNARY & CO BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP         1600 Metres
 
The start of this race was delayed approximately 3 minutes when PRINCETON AWARD cast the near fore plate in the preliminary and underwent farrier attention on arrival at the barriers.
 
PRINCETON AWARD – Restrained from the wide barrier to take up a position closer to the rail. Held up for clear running for a short distance approaching the 400m.   
 
SKATER – Put in awkward stride approaching the winning post and became unbalanced.
 
BETTER YET – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
DARK TANGENT – Slow to begin.
 
DEAL AN ACE – Near the 1000m, awkwardly placed at the heels of BETTER YET which shifted out. Then brushed with BETTER YET on a number of occasions a short distance later.
 
MATSUYAMA – Near the 900m, steadied from the heels of DEAL AN ACE, shifted out and raced wide from that point.
 
 
Race 7: INGHAMS FOODSERVICE BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP         1100 Metres
 
I AM VOODOO – Shifted out under pressure between the 300m and the 100m.

KING KRYPTOS – Hampered at the start and lost ground when CAPTAIN ARTIE shifted out.
 
ONE IN ALL – Began awkwardly. When asked to comment on the disappointing performance, apprentice C. Collis stated that after being marginally slow to begin, the gelding settled slightly further back than anticipated adding that ONE IN ALL travelled comfortably throughout the event however when placed under pressure at the entrance to the home straight failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing. Trainer D. Batters also expressed disappointment in the performance adding that the gelding had trialled well during the week and the stable was confident in a forward showing today. Mr Batters took an undertaking to report back to Stewards in the coming days should anything come to light to explain the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Apprentice C. Collis’ pled guilty to a charge under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip 11 times (including consecutive strikes on a number of occasions) prior to the 100m and 14 in totality. Apprentice Collis license to ride in races was suspended for 9 days commencing at midnight 18th August 2024 until midnight the 27th of August 2024.
 
PABALLO – Passing the 200m raced in restricted room between MOTTRAM and BETTER LAD which laid in under pressure.
 
CROWN GUINEA – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
LES GIRLS – Began awkwardly
 
CAPTAIN ARTIE – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1. Apprentice C. Sutherland – failing to ride mount out until finish – AR131(b).
 
 
Fines
Race 5. Apprentice L. Sykes – weighed in overweight – AR211(1) - $200.
 

Suspensions
Race 1. Jockey J. Huxtable – failing to ride out to finish (cost 4th place) – AR131(b) – license to ride in races suspended for 7 days from m/n 17/8/24 – m/n 24/8/2024.
 
Race 7. Apprentice C. Collis – use of whip 11 times prior to 100m (14 totality) – license to ride in races suspended for 9 days from m/n 18/8/2024 – m/n 27/8/2024.
 
Absent jockeys
J. Bayliss - ill
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
SCRIPT WRITER, PAIENBARA, WHAT A WEEKEND, CAPITAL BOSS, HURRICANE ROSIE, PRINCETON AWARD.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1. DARE TO SHARE – reluctant to proceed to barriers – warning on manners.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. 6. YOUR TOO GOOD – N. Beriman
Race 2. 7. SHINTARO LASS – N. Beriman
Race 3. 4. GALACTIC LEGEND – B. Wheeler
Race 5. 5. ORBIT – S. Collett
Race 5. 6. FLY FIFER – N. Beriman
Race 6. 2. PRINCETON AWARD – S. Thornton
Race 6. 6. DARK TANGENT – S. Collett
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.