QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION



STEWARDS REPORT



SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY 28 AUGUST 2016



WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4

RAIL – Out 2M (1200m-400m including 1400m and 1000m chutes); True Remainder

PENETROMETER – 5.95



OFFICIALS



Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson

Stewards – I. Brown, T. Frazer, K. Daly

Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson

Judge – P. Chilton, C. Dunn

Veterinarian – G. Silvestri

Swab attendants – K. Warwick, J. Crompton

Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn

Starter – R. Hanson

Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski



GENERAL



As S. Lacy was injured and R. McMahon was ill, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.



Race 1: SUNSHINE COAST TRUCK CENTRE C,G&E RATINGS BAND 0-65 H’CAP



NATIONAL TRAIL – Overraced in the early stages and was restrained from heels approaching the 600m. Apprentice T. Brooker reported that her mount laid in under pressure in the home straight.



CORONATION BENNY – Raced in race plates and not the previously advertised concussion plates. Trainer J. Stanton was reprimanded for presenting the horse with incorrect gear.



MY FIRECRACKER – Raced wide throughout.



Race 2: ROSS MACLEAN FELLOWSHIP MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M



ASPEN STREET – Steadied passing the 500m and obliged to shift back to the inside to avoid the riderless SILK SHEETS.



JILL’S CHARM – Inconvenienced by the riderless SILK SHEETS over the concluding stages.



SHUGAR BEL – Raced wide throughout. Inconvenienced by the riderless SILK SHEETS near the 400m.



SILK SHEETS – Began very awkwardly and shortly after the start made heavy contact with another runner, became unbalanced causing the rider to become unbalanced before being dislodged. Apprentice M. Murphy was examined by the Club doctor following the event and cleared to fulfil his remaining engagements.



ZOUZOUKAKIA – Bumped by JILL’S CHARM on jumping and as a result shifted in abruptly, making heavy contact with SILK SHEETS.



FREEZEN EASY – The start of this race was delayed when FREEZEN EASY, which had become fractious in the barriers, was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Trainer D. Murphy was advised that the horse must obtain a further barrier certificate before starting again. Apprentice A. Badger reported that her mount raced greenly throughout the event. Trainer D. Murphy advised stewards that the horse would now be sent for a spell.



SCRIVANO – Raced wide and hung out from the 700m.



Race 3: WORKPLACE CENTRAL MAIDEN H'CAP – 1400M



THE OVERDRAFT – Disappointed for a run near the 400m and obliged to alter course.



SCRABBLE – Jumped awkwardly.



CANNYEATAPIE – Slow to begin.



ROCKING MY WORLD – Had to be restrained from heels when the pace slackened near the 800m.

Had to be restrained from heels when the pace slackened near the 800m.



SEBRING FLING – Slow to begin.



ABBEY DAZZLER – As I. Coombes was injured, B. Grylls was substituted as rider.



ALEMANA – Jumped awkwardly. Apprentice T. Brooker reported that her mount laid out throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be exhibiting an abnormal respiratory noise.



AWESOME MORE – Had to be restrained from heels when the pace slackened near the 800m.



Race 4: SEA VISTA DEVELOPMENTS BM80 H’CAP – 1800M



EMERALD CITY – Stewards questioned R. Goltz regarding his riding from the 400m until approaching the 250m. Stewards raised concerns that he appeared to display a lack of vigour given that COLOUR CHARGE, which won the race, had led and had set only a slow tempo in the early and middle stages. R. Goltz explained that trainer David Vandyke had instructed him similarly to previous starts in that he is of the opinion that the horse does not finish its races off when finding the lead too early in the home straight. He had been instructed, therefore, to try to time his run into the race to ensure that he is contesting the led over the concluding stages. Trainer Vandyke confirmed these instructions. Stewards advised jockey Goltz that given the instructions he had been issued, they were not overly critical of his actions, however did feel that with hindsight and given that COLOUR CHARGE had been given an easy lead, he would have been better served pressuring the horse from the 400m, however noted the explanation and took no further action.



GOOD JOB BRO – Slow to begin.



ROCK THE PAC – R. Fradd reported that whilst the performance of his mount was somewhat disappointing, he felt this could be attributed to the steady pace set in the early and middle stages, which did not suit the horse’s racing pattern.



PUTAPAVONIT – Slow to begin and then was ridden aggressively to assume a position outside the lead.



Race 5: PELICAN WATERS GOLF CLUB F&M RATINGS BAND 0-65 H’CAP – 1000M



DAM WONDERFUL – Raced wide without cover.



INNOCENT – Raced wide and laid in under pressure in the home straight.



PARTY TILL DAWN – Overraced when steadied near the 700m and laid in, making contact with another runner until approaching the 600m. Lost the near hind plate in running.



TRAINER’S POCKET – Bumped by another runner and placed in restricted room between the 700m and 600m.



ALL THAT IS – Slow to begin.



Race 6: LOVE & PARTNERS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1200M



THE INFLAMER – Bumped by another runner approaching the first turn.



LONHAAN – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be exhibiting an abnormal respiratory noise and a nasal discharge. Trainer S. Kendrick was advised that he must produce the results of an endoscopic examination and a veterinary clearance for the horse prior to its next start.



MAGIC SQUARE – Slow to begin.



WALTZ IN FLIGHT – Commenced to overrace approaching the first turn and shifted out making contact with THE INFLAMER, then shifted in a short distance later and inconvenienced another runner.



CALGARY – Slow to begin. Tightened for room passing the 800m when placed in restricted room to the inside of WALTZ IN FLIGHT.



Race 7: BLINDS – AWNINGS & SECURITY CLASS 4 H'CAP – 1400M



HAPPY SOUL – Slow to begin.



FINNOMONY – Jumped awkwardly and made contact with another runner.



KOLONGA – Bumped on jumping away.



WISCONSIN – Raced three wide without cover throughout.



Race 8: SAMUEL SMITH & SON/YALUMBA WINES CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1600M



FIRST CRUSH – Apprentice M. Murphy reported to stewards that his mount travelled well until the 500m and then failed to respond to his riding.



BEXSTAR – Overraced in the early stages.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY



Summary of action concerning licensees



Reprimands

Race 1. Tnr. J. Stanton – present horse with incorrect gear – AR. 140A



Absent jockeys

S. Lacy & I. Coombes – injured – medical clearance req’d

R. McMahon – ill – medical clearance req’d



Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses



Horses swabbed pre-race

First Crush, Gambit, Altovise, Wisconsin, Rock Spark, Innocent, Winning Spirit, Freezen Easy, Awesome More, National Trail.



Horses swabbed post-race

All winners and Finnomony



Warnings/bars

Race 2. FREEZEN EASY – fractious in the barriers – further barrier certificate – AR. 8(t)

Race 6. LONHAAN – abnormal respiratory noise, nasal discharge – results of endoscopic examination and veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)



Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 2. ASPEN STREET – T. Brooker

Race 3. ABBEY DAZZLER – B. Grylls

ALEMANA – T. Brooker

Race 4. ELECTRIC DEE JAY – M. Murphy

Race 5. PARTY TILL DAWN – T. Brooker

HAVEN ANGEL – M. Cahill

Race 6. CALGARY – T. Brooker

SHELLEY CHINA – L. Tarrant

Race 8. COMMAND HUNTER - J. Guthmann-Chester



Late scratchings

Nil



Published subject to correction upon revision





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