QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2016
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST            TRACK RATING – SOFT 5/SOFT 6 AT 10 AM/SOFT 7 AT 11.45 AM                  RAIL – 7M    PENETROMETER – 6.07
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards –  M. Knibbs, I. Brown, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – P. Reardon
Judge – P. Golley, P. Chilton
Veterinarian – G. Silvestri
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, S. Heidke
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
 
 
Race 1: Bloomhill Volunteers Maiden Plate – 1400m
 
CROSSING THE TEE – Declared a late scratching at 8.45 am.  Trainer J. Anderson was fined $300 for failing to scratch by the prescribed time.
 
ABROGATE – Declared a late scratching at 11 am after being unable to be loaded onto its float for transport to the track.
 
SCRABBLE – Jumped away awkwardly and bumped another runner. Laid in from the 500m and also had some difficulty obtaining clear running near the 300m.
 
NED’S ROUND – Jumped away awkwardly and bumped another runner.
 
SCARLETT HUSSIE – Slow to begin.
 
ALSEEYA – Overraced in the early stages.
 
RED RAGGA – Shortly after passing the 400m, whilst weakening, had to be steadied when placed in restricted room. Raced wide without cover.
 
ALEMANA – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
ELIMBAH – Raced wide.
 
NELUMBO – Raced wide.
 
 
Race 2: Bloomhill Client Services Maiden H’cap – 1000m
 
ZOUZOUKAKIA – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide without cover.
 
JANDAMA – Raced wide without cover.
 
DASTERDLY – Jockey A. Taylor reported  her mount raced greenly throughout and laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
RECOMPENCE – Tailed off and was restrained and pulled up quickly after the winning post.  A post race veterinary examination  found the horse to be significantly lame in the near hind leg, and after consultation with connections, the horse was euthanased on humane grounds. Urine and blood samples were taken from RECOMPENCE and the horse was transported to Gatton University for an autopsy to be performed. An inquiry was adjourned into the circumstances surrounding the injury to the horse.
 
 
Race 3: All Computer Services Class 2 H'cap – 1000m
 
ASHGROVIAN – Had to be steadied from heels when hanging out near the 500m, and then continued to hang out rounding the home turn.
 
JACK LANCASTER – Obliged to steady leaving the 500m when placed in restricted room to the inside of DAM WONDERFUL.
 
SUPERIOR DRAGON – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 4: All Computer Bob Jane T-Mart Maroochydore Class 1 H’cap – 1600m
 
CRIMSON GOD – Stood flatfooted at the start and lost ground.
 
HIDDEN GOLD – Checked and lost ground when tightened for room at the start.
 
TACAMAA BLUE – Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 5: Volvo Sunshine Coast Class 3 H'cap – 1800m
 
TRALEE CHORUS – Held up for clear running from the home turn until passing the 100m.  Stewards inquired into the tactics adopted by apprentice S. Lacy from the 600m.  Of concern was Miss Lacy’s option to direct her mount to the inside of  BEXSTAR approaching the 400m after having been positioned to the outside of that horse and that had she remained outside that horse, this would have afforded her clear running.  However when shifting back to the inside, this resulted in her mount being held up until leaving the 100m.   Apprentice Lacy indicated that she had been instructed by trainer S. Mackinnon that from the wide alley she was to settle the horse in the second half of the field with cover and then attempt to secure clear running closer to the fence where possible as he felt that the racing surface  was superior closer to the fence.  Apprentice Lacy indicated that after racing  behind REGULARITY, which  had commenced to weaken from the 800m, she had  shifted wider to improve around that horse, and then approaching the home turn attempted to  adhere to her instructions in staying closer to the fence.  She agreed in hindsight that as she did not have clear running to the inside of BEXSTAR when she attempted this manoeuvre and would have been better served remaining to the outside of that horse.  Trainer S. Mackinnon confirmed these instructions however indicated that he would have preferred that once TRALEE CHORUS was positioned wider on the track,  for apprentice Lacy to continue to shift wider to secure clear running.  After considering all the evidence, stewards were satisfied that apprentice Lacy’s actions had affected the horse’s overall position and that her decision  to shift back to the inside was an error.  Stewards advised Miss Lacy that given her status as a non metropolitan  apprentice, they ruled that no  further action should be taken other than to refer this ride to the Training Department to ensure Miss Lacy has further tuition in regards to similar situations.
 
MARAU DAZE – Raced 3 wide without cover.
 
ESKIMO KING – Lost near fore plate in running.

Race 6: Sporting Chance Foundation Open H'cap – 1200m
 
MANU MANU – Declared a late scratching at 11.50 am due to the downgrading of the track.
 
SAINT HUGO – Declared a late scratching at 11.55 am due to the downgrading of the track.
 
MYWAYORTHEHIGHWAY – Began awkwardly.
 
KWANZA – Began awkwardly and shifted out, bumping PYTHAGOREAN.
 
STATE OF WEALTH – Hung out under pressure in the home straight.  Lost both front plates in running.
 
PYTHAGOREAN – Bumped at the start.  Raced wide throughout without cover.
 
ELLAWISDOM – Bumped at the start and a short distance later was steadied from heels.
 
Race 7: Bloomhill Cancer Care Class 4 H'cap – 1200m
 
HIDDEN ROAD – Hung out from the 750m and made the home turn extremely wide and took no competitive part for the remainder of the race. Trainer L. Stratton was advised that the horse must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.
 
LADY DENMAN  -  A post race veterinary examination reveal a poor post race recovery and was also sore in front.  Connections were advised that a veterinary certificate must be provide prior to its next race start.
 
 
 
 
 
Race 8:   Clinic One Class 1 H'cap – 1200m
 
WALL STREET VIXEN – Raced wide throughout.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal significant abnormalities.  Connections advised that the horse would be restricted to non TAB venues until its for improved.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines                         
Race 1.           Julie Anderson – Trainer - Fail to scratch by prescribed time – $300 -  AR114*
 
Adj inquiries
Race 2.  Re circumstances surrounding an injury sustained by Recompence and subsequent euthanasia (App. J. Hodge).
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Zouzoukakia, Baio, Hidden Gold, Eskimo King, Snitzel’s Belle
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
Warnings/bars
Race 7.          Hidden Road – Hung out – Trial – AR8(t)
Lady Denman – Poor post race recovery/sore in front – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
 
Race 8.           Wall Street Vixen – Poor performance – Restricted to non TAB venues until form improvement.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Nil.
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 1.          Abrogate – 11 am
                        Crossing The Tee – 8.45 am
Race 6.          Man Manu – 11.50 am
                        Saint Hugo – 11.55 am
 
Published subject to correction upon revision
 
 
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