QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY 10 JULY 2016

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/GOOD 3 (Retrospective R1)
RAIL – 4M PENETROMETER – 5.89

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – D. Aurisch, S. Fletcher, T. Frazer
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – P. Chilton, P. Golley
Veterinarian – G. Silvestri
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, G. Gray
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

GENERAL

As P. Hammersley and S. Sheargold were injured and apprentice B. Ainsworth was not riding due to personal reasons, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 1: AURA ADVISORY MAIDEN H'CAP – 1800M

JEEVERSON – Raced greenly in the early stages and near the 1500m shifted out and became awkward after bumping with MAKAS KING RULER.

DRUMMER’S CHOICE – Raced three wide throughout and was then ridden forward from the 1100m and continued to be three wide without cover after the 800m.

LAST MOMENT – Connections advised that it would be the intention to have the horse ridden in a handy position, which is in contrast to its most recent racing pattern. The horse was ridden accordingly.

SHOW A FLICK – A. Spinks pleaded guilty to a charge under AR.137A(5)(a)(ii) in that he used the whip more than 9 times prior to the 100m. Jockey Spinks’ licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 days, to commence at midnight on Saturday 16 July and expire at midnight on Saturday 23 July 2016. In determining penalty, stewards took into account jockey Spinks’ recent poor record regarding infringing under this rule.

SUSHI OLE – Overraced in the early stages before racing wide throughout without cover.

Following the running of this race the track was upgraded to GOOD 3 retrospective.


Race 2: AMBASSADOR TRAVEL MAIDEN H'CAP – 1200M

SHAYLER – Slow to begin.

SIR GREGOR – Overraced from leaving the 800m and was then held up for a short distance leaving the 500m.

HONEY HONEY – Commenced to overrace leaving the 900m, steadied from heels and then shifted wider on the track to avoid heels and raced wide until entering the home straight.

SHELTER LADY – Held up for clear running during the early stages of the home straight and was obliged to alter course to secure clear running approaching the 200m.

OXFORD ROAD – Raced wide without cover.

MORE SAVINGS – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. Overraced from approaching the 1000m and had to be steadied from heels when tightened for room near the 800m by SHELTER LADY, which shifted in. Apprentice S. Lacy, the rider of SHELTER LADY, was reprimanded and advised to provide greater clearance when shifting ground.

Race 3: HAYMANS ELECTRICAL & DATA CALOUNDRA QTIS 2YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M

YESIDO – Forced wider by another runner near the 600m and made the home turn wide.

FIT FOR PURPOSE – Raced wide throughout and then was held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

BIG PUSSY CAT – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide without cover.

SHADOW QUEEN – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to the offside knee.

SHE’S FAST – Raced wide throughout.

SOCIAL VAMPIRE – Jumped awkwardly, raced greenly in the early stages and had to be checked from heels near the 900m when the pace slackened. Disappointed for a run near the 200m and had to be checked to avoid the heels of the weakening COUGAR.

STRAYING – Raced wide throughout. Laid out rounding the home turn and then laid in under pressure in the home straight.

TIPSY – Slow to begin. Had to be checked from heels when the pace slackened near the 900m.

Race 4: GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND QTIS 2YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M

GENERAL SIDEREUS – Ridden forward to the lead in today’s event. Trainer B. Harden was reprimanded for failing to notify stewards in accordance with AR. 135A of the intention to have the horse ridden in a manner different from the manner in which it has been ridden at recent starts.

MURT REYNOLDS – Slow to begin.

THE REAL RONALDO – Raced wide throughout.

COLLAR’S UP – Fractious in the barriers, removed, inspected by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Jumped away awkwardly and made heavy contact with another runner. Raced wide without cover. Trainer C. Munce reported to stewards that the horse returned to the enclosure with its tongue over the bit.

STOLE THE SHOW – Raced wide without cover.

STORM GIRL – Bumped heavily at the start and tightened for room shortly afterwards. Overraced in the early and middle stages before being held up for clear running rounding the home turn.


Race 5: COAST 2 COAST EARTHMOVING CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1000M

KAHNEMAN – Overraced after passing the 700m and had to be steadied from heels.

JETINTOIT – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Overraced near the 700m.

BELLA SASH – Tightened for room at the start.

KNIGHTWICK MANOR – Jumped away awkwardly. Hung out across heels near the 700m and had to be steadied, then continued to hang out until entering the home straight.

STRAWBERRY CRUSH – Raced wide throughout.

Race 6: COASTAL STYLE CONSTRUCTIONS BENCHMARK 75 H’CAP – 1000M

ALI MOUNTAIN – Raced wide without cover.

MEET GEORGE JETSON – Came into contact with a fence near the tie-up stalls and shifted a near hind plate. After the plate was reattached, the horse underwent a veterinary inspection and was cleared to take its place in the field.

HYDRAZINE – Raced wide without cover.

STELLARCRAFT – Placed in restricted room for a short distance near the 900m.

STICK WITH ME – Fractious in the barriers, reared as the start was effected and lost significant ground and then hung out from the 700m and raced greenly in the home straight.

CRAIGLEA MASTA – Raced wide throughout.

Race 7: MALENY HOTEL CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1200M

BOYS FROM THE BUSH – Rider B. Pengelly was unable to fully test the gelding over the concluding stages when MAGNUS COR shifted in across his mount’s line, resulting in it being awkwardly placed at heels.

KEEP ON ROCKING – Raced wide throughout.

MAGNUS COR – Lost the near hind plate in running.

PORTSEA – Raced wide without cover.

SHEZ OUR DESTINY – Apprentice T. Brooker reported that her mount failed to muster early speed and then hung out from the 600m.

WISCONSIN – Raced wide throughout.

CABANA BOY – J. Lloyd reported that his mount hung out whilst positioned wide from the 600m.

Race 8: PARKLANDS TAVERN CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1400M

ARTETA – Rider D. Browne was questioned regarding the horse’s performance. He indicated that he would have liked to have improved into the race from the 600m, however the runners forward of him were under pressure and he was obliged to wait until approaching the 400m, however when asked for a response, the horse did not quicken as he would have liked and whilst he did improve onto the heels of another weakening runner near the 100m and was obliged to alter course, he felt the horse was somewhat disappointing, however felt that the horse’s performance would have been better had he been able to improve into the race earlier.A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings other than that the horse had lost the off hind plate in running. A swab sample was taken.

INFINITE SUCCESS – Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight and was then obliged to alter course leaving the 300m.

CIRCUIT BREAKER – Hung out rounding the home turn.

LUPO NERO – Ridden forward to the lead in today’s event. Trainer K. Clark-Peoples was fined $200 for failing to notify stewards in accordance with AR. 135A of the intention to have the horse ridden in a manner different from the manner in which it has been ridden at recent starts. Stewards also questioned Mrs Clark-Peoples in relation to the horse's improved performance and she indicated that she was somewhat surprised with the forward showing today and indicated that if the horse had performed poorly again today, it was the stable's intention to consider its future racing program.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2. App. S. Lacy – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 4. Tnr. B. Harden – fail to notify change of tactics – AR. 135A

Suspensions
Race 1. A. Spinks – excessive whip use – 7 days (16.7.16 – 23.7.16) – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)

Fines
Race 8. Tnr. K. Clark-Peoples - $200 – fail to notify change of tactics – AR. 135A

Absent jockeys
P. Hammersley & S. Sheargold – injured – medical clearance req’d
App. B. Ainsworth – personal reasons

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Toni May, Shayler, Collar’s Up, Clarendon House, Bella Sash, Knightwick Manor, Portsea, Stay Schtum, Off The Bench, Georgio, Shez Our Destiny

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Arteta

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. LARVOTTO BEACH – S. Bogenhuber
SUSHI OLE – A. Denby
Race 2. SIR GREGOR – T. Brooker
Race 4. GENERAL SIDEREUS – G. Goold
Race 5. COLINELLE – B. Pengelly
Race 6. SIMPLY MING – M. Hellyer
Race 7. MAGNUS COR – J. Byrne
DUAN MAJOR – B. Appo
HAZY HUNTER – J. Orman
Race 8. JACQUERIC – S. Eilbeck

Late scratchings
Nil

Published subject to correction upon revision


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