RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2016

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 5.70

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – P. Gillard, C. Albrecht, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – N. Boyle
Judge –P. Chilton, C. Dunn
Veterinarian – G. Silvestri
Swab attendants – A. Challen, S. Heidke
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – R. Hanson, S. Elhers
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


Race 1: Grant Thorogood Plumbing & Drainage Maiden H'cap – 1600m

SEBRING FLING – Slow to begin.

SHE’S A UNIT – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

ONE UP – Overraced in the early and middle stages and was checked from heels near the 700m. Became awkward after being bumped passing the 400m.

SUMAN THE YAK – Raced wide throughout.

ISIS SPINNER – Raced wide without cover throughout.

McGILL – Jockey M. Hellyer reported his mount was inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.


Race 2: Yellow Brick Road Maiden H'cap – 1200m

MANDAROSSO – Slow to begin.

BARBERANCE – Slow to begin and made contact with another runner.

ROCKEN OLLIE - Bumped at the start. Overraced in the early stages when the pace slackened.

LUNCHTIME CHOICE – Shifted in at the start and made contact with WALL STREET. Raced 3 wide without cover.

WALL STREET LASS – Bumped at the start. Shifted in and bumped MANDRILLE a short distance after the start.

MANDRILLE – Bumped soon after the start.

MILK ‘N’ BRANDY – Raced 3 wide.

HELL OF A QUEST – Lost its near fore plate in running.


Race 3: GR Fleet QTIS 3yo Colts and Geldings Maiden Plate – 1000m

HOTEL COSTE – Connections indicated that the horse would be ridden in a more forward position after having missed the start at its first start. The horse was ridden accordingly. Bounded in the air as the start was effected and lost ground.

JESTER DANE – Slow to begin.

DYLAN’S LUCK – Slow to begin. Raced wide.

HARRY’S STAR – Raced wide.

WILL HE TORQUE – Raced 5 wide without cover.


Race 4: Bella And Will Falvey Class 1 H'cap – 1000m

CERTIFICATION – Declared a late scratching at 2.20 pm on veterinary advice.

MONO GIRL – Raced wide without cover. Lost its off fore plate in running.

TUMBLER – Raced wide. Slow to begin.

RAFFIN SILVER – Raced wide. Slow to begin.


Race 5: Butler McDermott Lawyers Class 3 Plate – 1200m

STONECAST – Slow to begin.

BOARD DIRECTOR – Slow to begin. Had to be steadied away from heels approaching the 800m. Stewards asked apprentice J. Orman to comment on the performance of the gelding. He indicated he would have preferred the race to have been run at a more genuine pace, adding that after being slow to begin he attempted to restrain his mount in order to obtain cover and cross closer to the fence, however the horse raced keenly passing the 1000m and he was obliged to remain 3 wide. J. Orman added that after improving rounding the home turn behind STONECAST the gelding commenced to lay in upon straightening and he was obliged to pull the whip through to the off side and he felt this allowed STONECAST to sprint quickly away from him at this stage of the race. He added that the horse finished the race off fairly and may benefit from a step up in distance.

BRADBURY’S QUEST – A post race veterinary examination of the horse, which tailed off, revealed the horse to be lame in the off foreleg. Connections were advised a veterinary clearance must be provided, and that in light of the horse’s recent form, and poor performance in tonight’s event, the gelding’s nomination would be refused from TAB venues until its form improves at non-TAB venues.


Race 6: Boss Hire Class 1 H'cap – 1400m

PATRIARCH – Slow to begin. Trainer B. Smith reported he anticipated the horse settling in a more forward position and was disappointed with the overall performance. He indicated he would gallop the gelding, before having an endoscopic examination performed and would report the results back to stewards. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

ENVIRONMENTAL – Tightened for room on jumping away.

AUDELLA – Obliged to alter course and shift back to the inside to secure clear running approaching the 200m.

GLENROCK MAX – Raced wide without cover.


Race 7: Condon Treasure Benchmark 70 H'cap – 1600m

FAST ARROW – As A. Taylor was indisposed, D. Griffin was substituted as the rider of the gelding.

QUAD – After being tightened for room and steadied passing the 1400m, was then permitted to stride forward and take up a position outside the lead passing the 1200m.

SURFACE TENSION – Raced wide throughout.

SHOW DAY – On return to scale apprentice A. Denby was examined by the club doctor and found to have suffered a serious injury to her right hand during this event and was subsequently transported to hospital.











STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Absent jockeys
Alisha Taylor – Illness – Clearance required*

Race day injury
A. Denby – Injury to right hand – Clearance required*


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 5. Bradbury’s Quest – Poor performance/Lame off foreleg – Barred from TAB venues until improved form at non-TAB venues, vet. Clearance – AR8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 7. Fast Arrow – D. Griffin

Late scratchings
Race 4. Certification – 2.20 pm

Published subject to correction upon revision


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