RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 2016

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/GOOD 3 AT 3.45 PM
RAIL – 9M 800M-400M (INCLUDING 1000M CHUTE), 8M REMAINDER -
PENETROMETER – 6.61

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – I. Brown, P. Gillard, N. Boyle
Clerk of Scales – E. Barron
Judge – P. Chilton, P. Golley
Veterinarian – G. Silvestri
Swab attendants – G. Gray, S. Heidke
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – S. Ehlers, R. Hansen
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


Race 1: Tricolour Concreting QTIS 2yo H'cap – 1000m

ZUMIKON – Began awkwardly.

VANDERPUMP – Raced greenly throughout and hung in under pressure in the home straight.

QUEEN KATHARINE – Hung out for the majority of the race. A post race veterinary examination indicated the horse was showing some soreness in the off foreleg upon flexion. Trainer P. Butterworth advised that the filly would now be sent for a spell. Stewards advised Mr Butterworth that the filly would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.

SIBERANCE – Raced greenly for the majority of the race.


Race 2: Auscredits Maiden Plate – 1000m

TIZABEE – Began awkwardly.

CELTIC SPELL – Began awkwardly, was then bumped by MANABAR and lost significant ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight until shifting wider at a point approaching the 200m.

MANABAR – Began awkwardly.

PUDER – Became awkward and lost ground after passing the 600m.

ZARFASTAR – Raced ungenerously throughout the event and improved on to heels leaving the 500m and had to be steadied, and again near the 400m had to be steadied after improving onto heels.

DIAMONDINE – Raced 3 wide without cover. The saddle on the horse was slipped back, placing its rider at a disadvantage soon after the start. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

COONOWRIN RUBY – Raced wide.


Race 3: Bampak Maiden Plate – 1400m

On return to scale a protest was lodged by jockey M. Hellyer, rider of the 2nd placegetter, FIZZICALLY WICKED, against I’M O’REILLY being declared the winner, alleging interference over the concluding stages. After taking evidence from the riders concerned and viewing the stewards’ patrol video, it was established that over the concluding stages both horses shifted ground, both contributing to contact during the final 10 metres of the race. Stewards, given the proximity of the incident to the finish, could not be satisfied that the contact between both horses had a material effect on the result of the race and as both horses had contributed to the incident, the protest was dismissed and correct weight was semaphored on the Judge’s placings.

ELIZONDO – Slow to begin. Improved onto heels approaching the 800m when the pace slackened, and overraced until passing the 700m.

ITARA – Began awkwardly. Had some difficulty gaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

MAN ON THE MOVE – Slow to begin. Improved onto heels approaching the 800m when the pace slackened, and overraced until passing the 700m.

I’M O’REILLY – Raced wide in the early stages until improving forward and assuming the lead near the 700m.


Race 4: Rod Kemp Memorial Ratings Band 0-70 H'cap – 1400m

PERISHA – Slow to begin.

BILBERRY STAR – Held up from the 500m until passing the 200m when steadied before shifting to the outside to secure clear running.






Race 5: Hangloos Class 1 H'cap – 1800m

CORDON ROUGE – Trainer B.Currie was fined $100 for failing to provide the ID card for the horse.

ESKIMO KING – Jockey D. Browne was examined by the doctor and stood down from this engagement and also his engagement on DON’T RUSH ME in race 6. G. Geran was substituted as the rider of ESKIMO KING and M. Hellyer as the rider of DON’T RUSH ME in Race 6.

TUMBLING AL – A veterinary examination of the horse at the request of the rider behind the barriers revealed the gelding to be short in its action. All monies invested on Tumbling Al were ordered to be refunded, with the following deductions applicable.

9 cents in the dollar for the Win #5
9 cents in the dollar for place of winner #5
8 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #12
9 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #7

SP bets are not subject to deductions

SAHARA SIREN – Bumped by another runner and became unbalanced rounding the home turn.

ESKIMO KING – Held up and then shifted out rounding the home turn and made contact with another runner.

CRIMSON FORCE – Slow to begin.

EYE OF HORUS – Raced wide in the early stages before improving forward to obtain the lead near the 1000m.

SPIRIT MINDED – Forced 3 wide passing the 1000m and raced 3 wide without cover for the remainder of the event.

CORDON ROUGE – Held up approaching and rounding the home turn.

CAPTAIN EXCEL – Buffeted by another runner rounding the home turn.


Race 6: Youngs Bricklaying Class H'cap – 1200m

SAVAGE HOOD – Began awkwardly and shifted in, bumping PROVOCATEUR. Tightened for room near the 500m. Apprentice M. Murphy, rider of PROVACATEUR, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that he failed to make sufficient effort to prevent his mount shifting in at a point near the 500m, resulting in a tightening to runners to the inside, that being SAVAGE HOOD and BALDY HOST, and as a result of this tightening, jockey G. Geran, rider of SAVAGE HOOD, was obliged to check that gelding at that point of the race and lost ground. Apprentice Murphy was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 9 days, to commence at midnight, 28 February, and to expire at midnight, 8 March.

PROVOCATEUR – Bumped on jumping away. Raced 3 wide throughout.

FLINDERS PEAK – Hampered shortly after the start.


Race 7: Variety Queensladn Benchmark 75 H'cap – 1000m

Correct weight was delayed whilst stewards viewed the video footage of the start. After viewing the footage, it was determined that MYWAYORTHEHIGHWAY became fractious as the start was effected, causing its rider to be dislodged shortly after the start. Stewards were satisfied however that the mare other than for its own actions had been afforded a fair start and was therefore declared a starter. Connections were advised that a further barrier certificate would be required for the horse prior to its next race start.

WRITTENINTHERAIN – Obliged to alter course near the 200m in order to secure clear running.

TAHOE CITY – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

REDDAMOUR – Raced wide throughout.



























STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 5. Ben Currie – Trainer – Fail to provide ID card for Cordon Rouge - $100 – AR59A*

Suspension
Race 6. Michael Murphy – A/jockey – C/riding – 9 days – M/n 28.2.16 to m/n 8.3.16 – AR137(a)*

Race day injuries/
illness
D. Browne – Illness – Certificate required*

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1. Queen Katharine – Hung out. Sore off foreleg – Vet. Clearance/trial – AR8(t)
Race 7. Maywayorthehighway – Barrier manners – B/cert. – AR8(t)

Protest
Race 3. 2nd (Fizzically Wicked) v. 1st (I’m O’Reilly) – Interference over final stages – Dismissed.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 2. Jester Dane – A. Denby


Late scratchings

Nil.

Published subject to correction upon revision


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