QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 2016
 
WEATHER – FINE                          TRACK RATING – HEAVY 9/HEAVY 8 AT 12 NOON/SOFT 7 AFTER RACE 2         RAIL – 5M     
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – C. Albrecht, N. Boyle, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – P. Reardon
Judge – P. Chilton, C. Dunn
Veterinarian – T. Doherty
Swab attendants – A. Challen, K. Warwick
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – R. Hanson, M. Bailey
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
 
 
Race 1: Lindsay Transport Class 1 H’cap – 1000m
 
ARCHDUKE – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 2:  Martin Jonkers Motors Benchmark 70 H’cap – 1400m
 
TULIMAN – Jockey B. Appo was reprimanded for using his whip more than 5 times prior the 100m. .
 
Following this event the track rating was upgraded to Soft 7.
 
 
Race 3:  Rotary Serving Humanity QTIS 3yo Maiden H’cap – 1400m
 
On return to scale a protest was lodged by apprentice R. Johnston-Bell, rider of the 2nd placegetter, Balboa Rocks, against MOLA RAM being declared the winner, alleging interference in the home straight. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and view the stewards patrol video, stewards found that near the 150m, MOLA RAM shifted out under pressure and made contact with BALBOA ROCKS, however stewards were not satisfied that this contact was sufficient to alter the short-half head margin between both horses and dismissed the objection, declaring correct weight on the Judge’s placings.
 
MEADOW – Apprentice J. Orman reported his mount did not handle the soft track conditions and raced greenly throughout as a result.  
 
BALBOA ROCKS – Forced 3 wide near the 800m and raced wide without cover from that point onwards.
 
CLANG AGAIN – A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
Race 4:  Caboolture Sports Club Maiden H’cap 1600m
 
ABBEY DAZZLER – As jockey T. Harrison was stood down by the club’s doctor, B. Appo was substituted as the rider of the horse, and M. Hellyer as the rider of Lonhie Rocks in Race 8.  
 
MUSTANAERO – Slow to begin.  Raced wide without cover. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the horse, which finished  tailed off.  
 
CELESTIAL GREY – Raced greenly in the early stages.  Raced wide throughout.
 
TAKE A CHANCE – Had to be steadied to avoid heels near the 600m, and then had some difficulty securing clear running rounding the home turn.
 
CASUAL DUDE – A warning was placed on the horse, which weakened badly from the 600m and finished tailed off.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
 
Race 5:  Rotary Bisley Farm Maiden H’cap – 1200m
 
KING DRABADORE – Slow to begin, then overraced until passing the 600m, having to be checked from heels on a number of occasions. A post raced veterinary examination  revealed the gelding to have pulled up distressed.
 
WAITING GAME – Jockey J. Missen reported his mount hung out in running until entering the home straight.
 
MR BON VIVANT – Raced wide without cover.
 
COBRA QUICK – A post race veterinary examination  of the horse, which finished tailed off, revealed the gelding to be displaying an abnormal respiratory noise.  Connections were advised they must produce the results of an endoscopic examination and the horse must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.
 
 
Race6:  RAWCS – Donations In Kind Class 2 H’cap 1200m
 
ASHGROVIAN – Slow into stride.
 
BLINKIN’ – Overraced approaching the first turn before being bumped by another runner and shifting in.
 
LIGHT SHOWS – Placed in restricted room and had to be steadied near the 800m.
 
FLINDERS DEAGON – Raced wide without cover.
 
Race 7:  Shaftsbury Benchmark 70 H’cap 1800m
 
RISING LUCK – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
ROYALTOWN ROAD – Overraced in the early and middle stages whilst 3 wide without cover.
 
QABLA – Stewards questioned apprentice M. Murphy regarding his riding between  the 900m and 450m when it appeared he lost ground away from RISING LUCK during that section of the race and appeared to show no vigour in order to hold his position.   Apprentice Murphy indicated he was trying to hold the horse up for a final sprint home however the horse failed to respond when pressured from the 450m.  Stewards advised apprentice Murphy that given he had commenced to lose ground he would have been expected to pressure the horse earlier than he did, and were of the view he had erred.  However given that the horse did not respond to his riding in the straight,  no further action was taken.  
 
Race 8:  Re/Max  Ultimate Class 1 H’cap – 1400m

LET’S SKEDADDLE – As R. McMahon was to be overweight, C. Jokic was substituted as the rider of the horse.  Jockey McMahon was fined $100.  Overraced for a short distance in the early stages.
 
CASINO GARDENS – Slow to begin, then was ridden forward to take up the lead passing the 750m.
 
THE BIG CROWNING – Overraced in the early stages, then shifted wider for a short distance, and raced wide for the remainder of the race.
 
LET’S SKEDADDLE – Overraced for a short distance in the early stages.
 
DON’T RUSH ME – Overraced in the early stages.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2.           Beau Appo – Jockey –  Use whip 6 times prior to 100m - AR137A
 
 
Fines                         
Race 2.           Tim Hurley – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR67
Race 5.           Paul H. Duncan – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR67
Race 8.           Ric McMahon – Jockey – Overweight - $100 - AR120(b)
 
 
Race day injuries/
illness
T. Harrison – Illness – Clearance required
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
Beaumaris, Meadow, Cartagena, McDinga, Snitziola, Don’t Rush Me, Royal Mephisto (NZ), Let’s Skedaddle, Light Shows, Waiting Game,
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Balboa Rocks
 
 
Warnings/bars
Race 5.           Cobra Quick – Abnormal respiratory noise – Trial/endoscopic exam prior to next start – AR8(t)
 
 
COBRA QUICK – A post race veterinary examination  of the horse, which finished tailed off, revealed the gelding to be displaying an abnormal respiratory noise.  Connections were advised they must produce the results of an endoscopic examination and the horse must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.
 
 
Protests
Race 3.           2nd (Balboa Rocks) v. 1st (Mola Ram) – Interference in the home straight - Dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4.           Sir Earlstoun – L. Tarrant
 
Published subject to correction upon revision