QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
SUNDAY 24th NOVEMBER 2024
 
 
WEATHER – Overcast      TRACK RATING –  Synthetic          RAIL – True
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson
Stewards – P Zimmermann, K Daly, H Matthews.
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Sunshine Coast Race 7 – 22nd November 2024. Trainer S Kendrick was advised that POCKET FULL which proved difficult to sample would be barred from racing until such time samples could be safely collected.
 
Gympie Race 1 – 23rd November 2024. Trainer M Lakey reported KELANOA was found to be lame in the near hind leg on return to the stable. Mr Lakey was advised KELANOA would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race start.
 
 
 
 
Race 1: Basic Building Products BM 65 Handicap 1100 M
 
RUSTIC BOOM – When asked to comment rider S Willis reported the geldingraced flat when placed under pressure in the home straight, adding that RUSTIC BOOM also may not have suited by the 62.5kg impost. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
 
MIO SORRENTO – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
PINK CASHMERE – Began awkwardly.
 
 
 
Race 2: PARFOS BRICK AND BLOCKLAYING MAIDEN 1100 M
 
FIREFORCE – Shifted the near hind plate in running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
 
LET’SGO HUGO – Checked and lost ground at the start between BOOMING BIANCA which jumped in and TUDAYA which jumped out.
 
RUM RUMBLE – Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping.
 
TUDAYA – Jumped out at the start.
 
AQUATEMPO – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
BOOMING BIANCA – Jumped in at the start and bumped heavily on the hind quarters. Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.
 
KOUKLITSA – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid in for the majority of the event.
 
LLEWELLYN BAY – Jumped out at the start.
 
MISS MERCY – Began awkwardly and lost ground at the start. Improved into restricted room passing the 800m and as a result had to be checked from the heels of LLWELLYN BAY which shifted in marginally.  
 
 
 
Race 3: Sunny Coast Sharks BM 65 Handicap 1400 M
 
SECRET SHEEMA – Slow to begin.
 
TEMPER THE STORM – Taken in approaching the finish line by COBURG.
 
PINKUS – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
COBURG – Laid in approaching the finish line crowding KOZANI and TEMPER THE STORM.
 
KOZANI – Obliged to steady approaching the 800m when racing in restricted room.Approaching the finish line bumped by TEMPER THE STORM which was taken in by COBURG.
 
FLYING ROTHIE – Slow to muster speed in the early stages.
 
 
Race 4: GO TURF Maiden Plate 1000 M
 
The start of this event was delayed approximately 5 minutes when the AQUAHOLIC required gear adjustments prior to being loaded into the barriers.
 
AQUAHOLIC – Inclined to lay out from the 800m until entering the home straight. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
COOL RUNNING – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
FLYING WARRIOR – Approaching the 200m raced greenly when struck with the whip.
 
LATE NIGHT TALKING – Slow to begin. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
 
SASSY TAP – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 5: CHAPS MENSWEAR BM 55 Handicap 1100 M
 
Correct weight was delayed allowing Stewards to view the start of the race to determine if ANNAKURI was afforded a fair start. After hearing submissions from starter Mr D Breed and viewing the patrol footage it was established ANNAKURI reared of its own accord as the start was effected, dislodging rider K Zechner, and as these actions were solely attributable to the manners of ANNAKURI, the gelding was declared a starter. Trainer V Heading was advised the gelding would require a further barrier certificate prior to its next race start.
 
NEW HAMPSHIRE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
BANK BOOK – Crowded between runners on jumping and lost ground.
 
ROCKTARA – As S Champkin experienced transport issues, Stewards permitted C Collis to ride the gelding. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages resulting in rider C Collis having to stop riding and straighten on a number of occasions.
 
JAFUBOY – Began awkwardly.
 
EYE WANTED – Jumped out at the start. Inconvenienced approaching the finish when NEW HAMPSHIRE shifted in under pressure.
 
 
 
Race 6: SUNSHINE COAST Super FALCONS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP  1400 M
 
WATERMELON – Inconvenienced near the 600m when INDENTED HEAD shifted out and away from NIGHTSTICK.Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
JEDIAH – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
STEP ON FIRE – Rider L Tarrant reported his saddle shifted in the home straight which placed him at some disadvantage.
 
VORTEXIA – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Rider B Wheeler reported in his opinion the mare was not suited racing on the synthetic surface.
 
TYPHOON TIP – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
JUBILANT – Apprentice C Baker was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(i) for use of the whip on consecutive strides prior to the 100m.
 
LOVEZELADYS – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 6: Apprentice C Baker – use of whip consecutive strides prior to 100m.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race.
Race 2: BOOMING BIANCA
Race 3: COBURG
Race 5: NEW HAMPSHIRE
Race 6: WATERMELON
Race 6: HOOKS
Race 6: JEDIAH
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 5: ANNAKURI – reared as start effected dislodging rider – reared as start was effected.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1:         8 PLATINUM LIES - Ms Cejay Graham
Race 2:         2 FIREFORCE - Ms Cejay Graham
                     7 AQUATEMPO - Damien Thornton
Race 4:         10 MODISTE - Ms Cejay Graham
                     11 ROCK LOBSTER - Matthew Gray
Race 5:           6 ROCKTARA – C Collis
Race 6:         15e BLACK ’N’ DEADLY - Micheal Hellyer
 
 
 
 
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.