RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2014

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/GOOD 3 AFTER RACE 1
RAIL – 10M PENETROMETER – 5.9

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – D. Aurisch, C. Albrecht, E. Barron
Clerk of Scales – N. Boyle
Judge – I. Shultz, C. Dunn
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – M. Henderson, S. Elhers
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Supplementary Report

From Racing Queensland offices, 9.10.14

Trainer T. Hurley pleaded guilty to a charge under AR87B in that he was mounted whilst not wearing an approved safety vest and was fined $200.

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Following an inspection of the jockeys’ room stewards confiscated a mobile telephone from jockey B. El-Issa and adjourned this matter to a time and date to be fixed.



Race 1: Bank of Queensland Mooloolaba F&M Maiden Plate – 1300m

ZIGGY’S SPIRIT – E. Wilkinson was reprimanded for failing to be on course by the prescribed time.

COLD BLOODED – Slow to begin.

BRIGLIADORO – Slow to begin. Improved onto heels near the 800m and had to be restrained before shifting wider. Had to be restrained when tightened for room between runners near the 200m.

MANHATTAN FLYER – Overraced passing the 1000m when being restrained to obtain cover.

SHESABREEZE – Overaced at heels when the pace slackened near the 1000m. Improved onto heels rounding the home turn and had to be restrained.

CHASTE ANGEL – Held up for clear running during the early stages of the home straight and when shifting out near the 200m to secure clear running made contact with another runner.

STALWART CRUISE – Held up for clear running during the early stages of the home straight and when shifting out near the 200m to secure clear running made contact with another runner.

GALLERY OF STARS – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.


Race 2: XXXX Summer Lime CG&E Maiden Plate – 1300m

SUMAN THE YAK – Trainer L. Birchley was fined $400 for failing to scratch by the prescribed time.

MR SANDMAN – Trainer T. Cotsiopoulos was fined $200 late declarant of rider.

SPIRITED SAINT – Jumped away awkwardly, almost dislodging its rider and lost ground. Lost off fore plate in running.

CAPTAIN RED – Jumped away awkwardly, almost dislodging its rider and lost ground.

HANGOVER TOO – Commenced to overrace when the pace slackened near the 900m. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Had difficulty securing clear running over the concluding stages and was struck over the head by the whip of another runner .

MAGIC SAM – Lost near fore plate in running.


Race 3: Coastline BMW racing Ministers 2yo Classic – 17.1.2015 Class 3 Plate – 2200m

STAR FORMATION – Slow to begin.

PER MILLE – Steadied passing the 1900 when tightened for room. Raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be suffering from a moderate case of the thumps.

PRISCILLA’S STAR – Overraced when obtaining cover in the early stages. Steadied near the 1600m when forced to race in restricted room.

TRY FOUR – When tightened for room near the 1300m was obliged to steady and shift wider on the track to avoid heels.

DUNLAP – Shifted in near the 1300m when not fully clear of another runner. D. Brown was reprimanded. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

SOMERSET LASS – Lost its off hind plate in running.

Race 4: Sunshine Coast Class 5 H'cap – 1600m

GALAXY KING – Slow to begin. Returned to scale with minor abrasions to both hind legs.

SIGMUND – Shifted out and became unbalanced near the 500m. Shifted out to secure clear running near the 300m, causing another horse to become unbalanced. Rider L. Dittman was reprimanded for this incident.

MOSSALE – Became unbalanced near the 500m and again near the 300m.

LUCRE LUCRE – Had difficulty securing clear running over the concluding stages.

NICKED AND COURT – Rider R. Wiggins was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts right out to the finish of the race.



Race 5: Wjmmers Premium Soft Drinks QTIS 3yo H'cap – 1000m

FASHION APP – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

A BIT WICKED – Improved onto heels at the 200m and shifted out to secure clear running and in doing so inconvenienced another runner. Rider G. Goold advised stewards that the horse did not muster sufficient early speed and was positioned at the tail of the field. He added that the horse had difficulty gaining clear running in the home straight however finished the race off well, and, in his opinion, and would appreciate a step up in distance for its next start.

WORTHY CAUSE – Trainer S. Kendrick was fined $200 for late declaration of rider. Inconvenienced by another runner near the 200m. Rider L. Tarrant was given the opportunity to comment on the performance of the horse. He stated that after being unable to muster sufficient early speed he was obliged to steady shortly after the start, and when improving into the race in the home straight he suffered minor interference and, in his opinion, would be better suited to a step up in distance to 1200m as the horse was doing its best work over the concluding stages.

MISTER BOOZE – Shifted out passing the 400m to secure clear running, causing interference to other runners. Rider K. Wharton was reprimanded for his actions.

HEADACHE – Inconvenienced by another runner rounding the home turn and when weakening near the 200m.

JESSELTON – Raced 3 wide without cover and was inconvenienced by another runner rounding the home turn.



Race 6: Coastline BMW CG&E H'cap – 1200m

BALLINGAL BOY – Connections advised that the horse would be ridden in a forward position today. Blundered badly on jumping away, losing ground, before being ridden vigorously and obliged to race in a 4 wide position without cover.

HEART OF WARRIOR – Jumped away awkwardly, losing ground. Rider T. Harrison was questioned regarding her riding and the performance of her mount. She stated she was of the opinion that the horse would be better suited over more ground and she attempted to settle in the second half of the field. However she believed it did not muster sufficient early speed to take up that position and settled at the tail of the field. Miss Harrison added she attempted to improve her position after passing the 600m, however the horse did not respond and felt awkward in its action over the concluding stages despite working to the line fairly. A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be sore over the rump.

RACECRAFT – Steadied from heels near the 800m and shifted out, forcing another runner wider.

MOSSCAT – Forced wider near the 800m.

HENNY’S HERO – Raced 3 wide without cover.

SMART CASH – Stewards questioned apprentice B. Grylls regarding her riding of the horse. Of concern were her actions in shifting wider on the track near the 600m, which afforded the eventual winner MR JETSET a position to her inside when it appeared she was occupying a favourable position just behind the lead one off the fence, and again her reasons for shifting wider rounding the home turn and affording MR JETSET a run to her inside at that point. Miss Grylls indicated that near the 600m when 2 runners improved to her outside she was concerned that she would be pocketed and therefore steadied and shifted wider as she felt this would enable her to improve into the race when rounding the home turn. She added that when shifting out to obtain clear running she shifted further than intended and allowed that room to her inside. Stewards, after considering the evidence, were of the view that they could not accept the explanation tendered by B. Grylls and were of the view she had erred in shifting out near the 600m and would have been better served remaining in a position one off the fence behind the leaders, however stewards were not satisfied that this error was so unreasonable to hold her culpable under the rules given her status as an apprentice and therefore took no further action.


Race 7: Yalumba Wines F&M Class 3 H'cap – 1200m

PHANTOM WHISPER – The start was delayed when the horse reared in the barriers. The horse was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.

HARMONIZED FEELING – Blundered on jumping away. Obliged to alter course to secure clear running near the 300m. Tightened near the 800m and forced to check.

GALLINARI – App. A. Hearn pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that he rode his mount in a careless manner in allowing his mount to shift in near the 800m when not sufficiently clear of HARMONIZED FEELING, which was turned in further tightening the running of the horse inside, DANSAL, causing the riders of both of those horses to check their mounts at this stage of the race. Apprentice Hearn was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 13 December and to expire at midnight, 26 December. App. T. Wolfgram was subsequently fined $200 for his standard of evidence tendered during this inquiry.

DANSALL – Tightened for room and had to be checked near the 800m.


Race 8: Caloundra Chamber of Commerce BM85 H’cap – 1400m

DAPH ‘N’ ALF – Jumped away awkwardly and made heavy contact with another runner.

IT’S ON THE POCKET – Trainer L. Gough was fined $100 for late declaration of rider. Inconvenienced and lost ground at the start. Caught wide in the early stages and then ridden aggressively to obtain the lead near the 600m.

HLUDOWIG – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Tightened for room and inconvenienced at the 300m, making heavy contact with another runner.

CALL ME RUSTY – Tightened for room and had to be steadied leaving the 300m.

ELLAWISDOM – Inconvenienced by another runner and forced wider near the 300m.

HEARTFELT QUEST – Shifted out to obtain clear running near the 300m, inconveniencing other runners. Rider B. El-issa was reprimanded for this incident.

KEMPELLY – A veterinary examination revealed the horse was suffering from heat stress. Trainer K. Kemp indicated he would send the gelding for a spell.

PLAY ACTION – When weakening shifted out near the 300m, inconveniencing other runners.

HERE’S ROGER – Bumped by another runner near the 300m and was significantly inconvenienced.

















STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2. Eddie Wilkinson - Late arrival on course – AR91*
Race 3. Damian Browne – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
Race 4. Luke Dittman – A/jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
Race 5. Kelvin Wharton – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
Race 8. Bobby El-Issa – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)


Suspensions
Race 7. Alex Hearn – A/jockey – C/riding – 7 mtgs – 13.12.14 to 26.12.14 - AR137(a)

Fines
Race 2. Liam Birchley – Trainer - $400 – late scratching – AR144(c)*
Tina Cotsiopolus – Trainer $200 – Late rider – LR67
Race 5. Stuart Kendrick – Trainer - $200 – Late rider – LR67
Race 6. Travis Wolfgram – App. Jockey – Standard of evidence - $200 – AR175(g)
Race 8 Lindsey Gough – Trainer – Late rider $100 – LR67

From Racing Queensland Offices, 9.12.14

Tim Hurley – Trainer - $200 – Fail to wear safety vest when mounted at trackwork on 9.12.14

Adjourned inquiry
Following an inspection of the jockeys’ room stewards confiscated a mobile telephone from jockey B. El-Issa and adjourned this matter to a time and date to be fixed.


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and Chaste Angel

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. Mr Sandman – A. Spinks




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