RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY, 30 JANUARY 2011

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – DEAD 4 RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Dart
Stewards – G. Ireland, T. Quick, C. Albrecht
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – C. Johnson
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, R. Ellsworth
Bookmakers Supervisor – M. Sweeney
Starter – P. Briton, R. Huxham
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

Race 1: ASHLEY DISTRIBUTORS SEA LTD MAIDEN PLATE - 2200m
1st – Medici 2nd – Back To Abilene 3rd – Sol D’Oro 4th – Topsynd

ON MOTION (M. Heagney) and BACK TO ABILENE (T. Huxham) were both slow to begin.

Leaving the 1800m MEDICI (S. Wiseman) improved up on to the heels of GHIACCIO (L. Rolls), was steadied, shifted out and made heavy contact with VATIC LAD (S. Scriven) on two occasions, resulting in VATIC LAD becoming unbalanced. Apprentice S. Wiseman was advised to exercise more care in future.

TOPSYND (M. Morris) raced wide to a point near the 1200m.

SOL D'ORO (P. Hammersley) overraced during the middle stages of the event.

BACK TO ABILENE raced wide from a point leaving the 800m.

BACKUP PLAN (J. Wood) was held up for clear running for a short distance when awkwardly placed at the heels of NO HURRY (E. Wilkinson) on entering the straight.

Following the running of this event, trainer T. Crane reported that JUNTA (M. Gray) would now be sent for an immediate spell after another poor performance.

Race 2: SUNSHINE COAST DAILY QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H’CAP - 1000m
1st – Handbag 2nd – Maid Of Falvelon 3rd – Monnamee 4th – Kosmic Karma

As S. Galloway was to be overweight, P. Hammersley was substituted as the rider of LISSOME LASS. S. Galloway was fined $100 under AR. 120(b).

LISSOME LASS (P. Hammersley) was very slow to begin.

COUNT SPUR (G. Colless) was slow into stride.

OH SUNDAY (S. Kennedy), which was a little slow to begin, was bumped by STIGORI (B. Stewart), which shifted in.

EASY DUDE (N. Thomas) and REGAL MARINER raced wide throughout.

Leaving the 400m LISSOME LASS was disappointed for a run between EASY DUDE and PERSIAN BOOK (M. Hughes), which shifted out, and as a result LISSOME LASS was obliged to shift to the inside of PERSIAN BOOK in order to obtain clear running.

EASY DUDE (N. Thomas) bled from both nostrils during the event. As this was the first time that the horse had bled, trainer T. Bourke was advised that, under the provisions of AR. 53A the horse would be barred from racing for a period of three months and before resuming racing must gallop satisfactorily over at least 1000 metres in the presence of a steward.

MIAITSU LASS (W. D'Avila) lost its off hind plate in running.

A post-race veterinary examination of COUNT SPUR, which raced below expectations, revealed no abnormalities.

Race 3: POOL GROUP CLASS 2 H’CAP - 1000m
1st – Show Ruler 2nd – Flash The Rock 3rd – Avago 4th – Zofa

FLASH THE ROCK (B. Stewart) was very slow to begin.

QUEEN OF DANES (P. Hammersley), AEQUITAS (D. McWhinney) and COLUMNS (D. Griffin) raced wide throughout.

Leaving the 600m FLASH THE ROCK was steadied when disappointed for a run to the inside of OPAL OMBRA (J. Kropp), which shifted in marginally.

From the 250m until leaving the 200m AVAGO (J. Holder) was held up for clear running when awkwardly placed at the heels of AEQUITAS and shifted out in order to improve.

Near the 100m B. Stewart, the rider of FLASH THE ROCK, permitted his mount to shift in and in doing so made contact with AVAGO, which in turn shifted in and bumped AEQUITAS. B. Stewart was advised to exercise care in similar circumstances.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of DRUM RUN, D. Green explained that the horse never felt comfortable throughout the event and when placed under pressure from the 600m failed to respond to his riding and in his opinion was most disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination of DRUM RUN revealed no abnormalities.

Following the running of this event B. Stewart was stood down from his remaining engagements by the Club’s doctor and riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Trainer W. Lawson reported that QUEEN OF DANES returned to the enclosure without its tongue tie.

Race 4: SCHULTZ TOOMEY O’BRIEN LAWYERS CLASS 1 H’CAP - 1600m
1st – Lunar Rose 2nd – Elusive Shadow 3rd – Chevaux Vapeur 4th – Struckbylightning

NOT A LADY (J. Holder) was slow to begin.

DOMRAS (N. Thomas) raced wide to a point near the 800m.

LUCKY LABEL (D. Griffin) and MAKYEAH (K. Gates) raced wide throughout.

Near the 800m turn NOT A LADY and MAKYEAH bumped.

Race 5: NAB PRIVATE WEALTH MAIDEN H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Desertsunprincess 2nd – I’m Busy 3rd – Silverzen 4th – Teifi Valley

Trainer T. Crane was fined $200 under AR. 114 for failing to scratch SERIOUSLY READY by the prescribed time.

ADINI (S. Arnold) began awkwardly and lost ground.

PEREANT IRRISORES (J. Kropp) was slow to begin.

JABIRU DREAMING (N. Thomas) and SHEER ECHELON (D. Browne) overraced during the early stages.

I’M BUSY (M. Hughes) raced wide throughout.

M. Hughes, the rider of I’M BUSY, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that approaching the 100m he permitted his mount to shift in whilst riding it along with the whip when insufficiently clear of SHEER ECHELON, causing that runner to be tightened between I’M BUSY and SILVERZEN (P. Hammersley), resulting in SHEER ECHELON having to be steadied and losing its rightful running. M. Hughes’ licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 6 meetings, to commence at midnight on Sunday, 6 February, and expire at midnight on Wednesday, 16 February 2011.

On return to scale J. Holder reported that CUTLET had an abnormal breathing noise throughout running. Trainer J. McLachlan advised stewards that he will have the horse scoped in days subsequent to the event and undertook to report to stewards the results of that examination.

Race 6: OFFICE NATIONAL CLASS 2 H’CAP - 1400m
1st – Readily 2nd – Fantastic Carat 3rd – Boobyella 4th – Comahni

TYPHOON FURY (E. Wilkinson), SARGASSO (D. Griffin) and NAVILLUS PICALL (W. D'Avila) were all slow to begin.

SARGASSO overraced during the early stages and at a point near the 800m improved up on to the heels of FANTASTIC CARAT (J. Wood) and was checked. SARGASSO continued to overrace throughout the event, placing it at a disadvantage.

COMAHNI (C. Priest), NOISY SCOOTER (J. Holder) and TYPHOON FURY raced wide throughout.

SARGASSO, TOY RULER (E. Kehoe) and FANTASTIC CARAT were momentarily held up for clear running entering the straight.

Rounding the home turn READILY (C. Munce) shifted out in order to improve and in doing so forced FLEISCHMANS ROCKET (J. Taylor) wider on the track.

READILY laid in under pressure in the home straight.

A post-race veterinary examination of SARGASSO, Revealed no abnormalities.

Race 7: AUSTRAL MASONRY CLASS 4 H’CAP - 1300m
1st – Joyeux Joy 2nd – Zenacity 3rd – Tristabrave 4th – Editave

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by Mr Bell, representing trainer J. O’Shea, for the late declaration of J. Taylor as the rider of ZENACITY.

PICCOLO LATTE (K. Pope) was slow to begin.

BOSSIE BOY (N. Thomas) began awkwardly and shifted out making contact with MONTALBERT (J. Wood).

Shortly after the start ZENACITY (J. Taylor) was eased when tightened for room between TWO AND A KICK (C. Priest) and TRISTABRAVE (S. Galloway), which shifted out and away from PATAPINDA (D. Browne), which shifted out.

TWO AND A KICK and TRISTABRAVE raced wide throughout.

Apprentice D. McWhinney, the rider of REBELLIOUS SPIRIT, was severely reprimanded under AR. 137(a) for permitting his mount to shift in near the 800m, causing ZENACITY to race in restricted room for some distance.

ZENACITY commenced to overrace during the middle stages and was continually steadied off the heels of BARMAZAL (M. Radecker).

On entering the straight ZENACITY improved up on to the heels of REBELLIOUS SPIRIT and was steadied. A short distance later BOSSIE BOY, ZENACITY and REBELLIOUS SPIRIT were all momentarily held up for clear running.

A post-race veterinary examination of TULLY ENDEAVOUR (G. Colless), which weakened noticeably in the home straight, revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer L. Richardson was advised that he must produce a veterinary clearance for TULLY ENDEAVOUR prior to its next start.

Race 8: PROMAINS INNOVATING WATER CLASS 1 H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Current Affair 2nd – Shady Outfit 3rd – Top Messiah 4th – Love That Chick

Due to a misunderstanding W. D’Avila was dually engaged for SHORT TRIP and MR VALENTINO. J. Holder was subsequently substituted as the rider of MR VALENTINO.

On return to scale trainer R. Hurley, in the presence of apprentice M. Wood, the rider of SHADY OUTFIT, lodged an objection against CURRENT AFFAIR (D. Browne) being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 100m. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the patrol film, stewards found that although CURRENT AFFAIR did shift out and make contact with SHADY OUTFIT, they could not be satisfied that any interference suffered by SHADY OUTFIT exceeded the neck margin between the two runners at the finish and therefore dismissed the objection and declared correct weight on the Judge’s placings of 7, 8, 16 and 20.

HIGHER ORDER (M. Cahill), GOLD BUDDA (M. Radecker), JOY’S SPIRIT (S. Arnold) and MR VALENTINO (J. Holder) were slow to begin.

BUSTOPHER JONES (S. Galloway), KINTYRELYUPTOYOU (J. Wood), SHORT TRIP (W. D'Avila) and JOY’S SPIRIT raced wide throughout.

Near the 500m BUSTOPHER JONES raced in restricted room between FINAGLE (E. Wilkinson) and KINTYRELYUPTOYOU, which commenced to lay in despite the efforts of its rider.

SHADY OUTFIT (M. Wood) shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider, placing it at a disadvantage between the 400m and the 200m.

W. D’Avila, the rider of SHORT TRIP, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that leaving the 100m he permitted his mount to shift in whilst riding it along with the whip when insufficiently clear of HIGHER ORDER, causing that runner to be tightened for room between SHORT TRIP and MR TWENTY PER CENT (D. Missen), resulting in HIGHER ORDER having to be checked and losing its rightful running. W. D’Avila’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 meetings, to commence midnight tonight, and expire following the Ipswich Turf Club meeting on Friday, 11 February 2011. In this incident RAPID FLOW (A. Taylor), which was following, was inconvenienced as a consequence.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 7. App. D. McWhinney – careless riding – AR. 137(a)

Fines
Race 2. S. Galloway – $100 – overweight – AR. 120(b)
Race 5. Tnr. T. Crane - $200 – late scratching – AR. 114

Suspensions
Race 5. M. Hughes – careless riding – 6 mtgs. (6.2.11-16.2.11) – AR. 137(a)
Race 8. W. D’Avila – careless riding – 7 mtgs. (30.1.11-11.2.11) – AR. 137(a)

Race day injuries/
illness
B. Stewart – stood down by doctor – medical clearance req’d

Absent jockeys
J. Byrne

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Back To Abilene, Flash The Rock, Elusive Shadow, Fantastic Carat

Bleeders
Race 2. EASY DUDE – first time – 3 mth bar, satisfactory 1000m gallop – AR. 53A

Warnings/bars
Race 7. TULLY ENDEAVOUR – lame off foreleg – veterinary clearance
Falls

Protests
Race 8. SHADY OUTFIT (2nd) v. CURRENT AFFAIR (1st) – interference inside final 100m - dismissed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. VATIC LAD – S. Scriven
Race 2. REGAL MARINER – E. Wilkinson, LISSOME LASS – P. Hammersley
Race 4. LUCKY LABEL – D. Griffin, BIG RED FELLA – B. Stewart
Race 6. SARGASSO – D. Griffin, ASCARLETPIMPERNEL – G. Colless
Race 7. BARMAZAL – M. Radecker, ZENACITY – J. Taylor
Race 8. MR VALENTINO – J. Holder, GOLD BUDDA – M. Radecker, SHREWD HOSTESS – J. Taylor, KINTYRELYUPTOYOU – J. Wood

Late scratchings

Race 5. SERIOUSLY READY – 7.50 a.m.



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