QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
FRIDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2024
 
WEATHER – Rain   TRACK RATING –  Synthetic     RAIL – True
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P Zimmermann
Stewards – G Goold, J Williamson, K Daly, L Dewitt-Rowson
 
 
 
Race 1: BOLD DESIGN KITCHENS QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE  1000 M
 
MEET GEORGE – Over-raced during the early stages when restrained to obtain cover. Raced wide throughout. Bumped and forced wider on the home turn when MILESTONE shifted out.
 
THE BEAR – Raced greenly under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
HAPPY COFFEE – Raced wide throughout.
 
MILESTONE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Shifted out when passing the 400m and bumped with MEET GEORGE. Jockey D Thornton reported that his mount over-raced during the early stages and this had a detrimental effect on the horses finishing effort.
 
Race 2: TREASURE ELECTRICAL MAIDEN HANDICAP  1600 M
 
SNOW SHOW (NZ) – Raced wide during the early stages. K Wilson-Taylor reported that in his opinion his mount did not handle the synthetic racing surface. Lost the off-fore plate in running. Post-race vet examination no abnormalities.
 
RUMBLING AWAY – Lost the off-hind plate in running.
 
EIGHT CYLINDERS (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
MIGRATORY – Raced wide throughout.
 
EXFOLIATE – Slow to begin.
 
LOVE 'N' GAMES – Raced wide throughout.
 
TWILIGHT STEPS – Slow to begin.
 
KHANT QUIT (NZ) -Slow to begin. Raced wide during the early stages. J Bayliss reported that his mount was inclined to hang and race ungenerously during the early stages before being permitted to stride forward to the lead after passing the 1200m.
 
 
Race 3: EXCALIBUR ROOFING QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP  1000 M
 
ACCELAR – Obliged to race in restricted room to the inside of ZATANNA, from the 600m until approaching the 400m when forced to steady. R Maloney, the rider of ZATANNA, was reprimanded under AR131(a) for this incident.
 
LI'L REX – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Tightened for room and obliged to steady near the 300m when tightened between I’M ZAC and ACCELAR, which shifted out to obtain clear running. B Lorena, the rider of ACCELAR, was reprimanded under AR131(a) for this incident.
 
 
Race 4: BUSHRANGER POWER EQUIPMENT RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 HANDICAP  1000 M
 
INTEGRITY LANE – Raced wide throughout.
 
IRON POWER – Slow to begin. Over-raced and improved onto heels during the early stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the home turn.
 
SUPER FREEZE – J Stanley reported that his mount hung out over the final 200m and in his opinion did not handle the synthetic racing surface.
 
THE POWER OF ONE – J Orman reported that his mount did not handle the synthetic racing surface.
 
STEP ALONG – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 5: BOLD CONSTRUCTION GROUP BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP  1000 M
 
HE'S HEAVEN – Over-raced during the middle stages.
 
INVINOVICH – Over-raced during the early stages.
 
GREAT ASPIRATIONS (NZ) – Raced wide throughout.
THE FIXER
BONDED AFFAIR – Slow to begin. Steadied from heels and shifted wider near the 800m and raced wide from that point until approaching the 500m.
 
ARTIE PANTZ – Slow to begin. Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 6: COOLUM BEACH BREAKERS BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP  1600 M
 
SOKUDO – Significantly slow to begin.
 
PIREONTI – D Thornton reported that it had not been his intention to lead, however after beginning well he elected to allow the mare to stride to the lead.
 
HARLEY CHARLIE – Over-raced during the early stages.
 
Race 7: LIEBKE BUILDERS CLASS 5 HANDICAP  1100 M
 
POCKET FULL – Over-raced during the early stages.
 
PERVADE (GB) – Over-raced during the early stages.
 
BETTER LAD – Slow to begin.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3: R Maloney – Careless Riding – AR131(a)
Race 3: B Lorena – Careless Riding – AR131(a)
 

 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race.
Snow Show, Rumbling Away, Accelar, Super Freeze, Sokudo, Wayfarer’s Way
Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners
 
 
 
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.