QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2016
 
WEATHER – FINE             TRACK RATING – GOOD 3                     RAIL – 2M
PENETROMETER – 5.69
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – C. Albrecht, E. Barron, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – P. Chilton, P. Golley
Veterinarian – J. Olijnyk
Swab attendants – S. Heidke, G. Gray
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – R. Hanson, M. Bailey
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
 
 
Race 1: Casalite Electrics Class 2 – 1200m
 
PUNISHING – Jumped away awkwardly, made heavy contact  with the barriers and lost ground.   Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

AIRLIE REWARD – Overraced in the early stages and raced with its head in the air passing the 1000m.
 
 
Race 2: Samios Plumbing QTIS 3yo C&G Maiden Plate – 1000m
 
RODANOS – Slow to begin.  Shifted wider on the track near the 600m and was ridden forward to the lead whilst in a wide position.
 
SIR TITANITE – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
GOLOVKIN – Steadied and lost ground on a number of occasions between the 700m and 500m when placed in restricted room to the inside of the heels of TWILIGHT MANEUVER.   Apprentice R. Payne, rider of TWILIGHT MANEUVER, was reprimanded for this incident. Had to be checked approaching the 100m  to avoid the heels of TWILIGHT MANEUVER and shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider.
 
DANISH EMPIRE – When the pace slackened approaching the 600m began to overrace and had to be checked from heels, and then continued to be restrained from heels until approaching the 400m.
 
ACE STRYKER – Forced wider near the 600m and raced wide from that point onwards.  
 
TWILIGHT MANEUVER – Shifted out abruptly approaching the 100m, causing interference.  Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the horse regarding its racing manners as in addition to this incident the horse raced greenly throughout the event.
 
DEE CEE DELIGHTS – Hung out throughout the event, laying out under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 3: Contour Engineering Class 1 H’cap
 
SMOOTHNAVIGATOR – Slow to begin. Raced greenly over the concluding stages.
 
YOU SAY NO WAY – Slow to begin. Obliged to alter course near the 200m to secure clear running.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
ROCKY SUPREME – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
AMHEM BEAUTY – Lost its off hind plate in running.
 
 
Race 4: Haymans Maroochydore Maiden H’cap – 1600m
 
MOUNTAIN OF GRACE – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
SACRED WATER – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
BENFICA PRINCESS – Had some difficulty securing clear running in the early stages; of the home straight and obliged to alter course near the 300m.
 
ABBEY DAZZLER – Obliged to alter course near the 300m to secure clear running.
 
ELIMBAH – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 5: Choices Flooring Maroochydore Maiden H’cap – 1200m
 
IRISH SPY – Declared a late scratching at 7.55 am.
 
REDREKA – Slow to begin.
 
SNOWY MOET – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
 
LIBELULA – When questioned regarding the tactics adopted, apprentice L. Tarrant stated that in the early stages he was of the opinion FOX FORCE FIVE would cross to the lead and he was therefore  content to follow that horse across and settle in a position outside the lead.  However when SNOWY MOET improved to that horse’ inside it became apparent he would be caught 3 wide and he attempted near the 1000m to steady and take up a trailing position behind FOX FORCE FIVE.  He indicated at the same stage FOX FORCE FIVE steadied and his mount, LIBELULA, overraced causing him to be unable to cross behind that horse, resulting in his mount being caught 3 wide  without cover.
 
REVERENCE –  When asked to comment on the tactics and performance, jockey M. Cahill indicated he had been given no firm instructions other than to say that the horse had not, in the stable’s opinion, performed well when ridden aggressively in the early stages. He therefore elected to attempt to have the horse settle midfield and during the early stages when there appeared to be good pace to his mount’s inside he attempted to obtain a position behind LIBELULA, however when that horse steadied near the 1000m, REVERENCE commenced to overrace badly and he was obliged to check from heels and shift wider on the track as the horse refused to settle and he was obliged to race 4 wide without cover. He indicated that, in his opinion, the overall performance was not disappointing as the horse continued to finish the race off  moderately despite being wide.  He added that the horse would benefit if able to obtain cover in the early stages in a race which is run at a more genuine tempo.  Stable representative Mr Chandler confirmed the instructions and agreed with the comments.
 
 
Race 6: Comlink Volunteer Benchmark 85 H’cap – 1300m
 
BORIS BADENOV – Slow to begin.
 
KEMPELLY – Jockey N. Tomizawa reported that his saddle shifted on jumping away, causing him to be almost dislodged.  He also advised that he was placed at a disadvantage as he was unable to reposition the saddle and the horse also laid in throughout the event and did no appreciate the firmer than normal racing surface.
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2.          Rhiannon Payne – A/jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)
 
Fines                         
Race 4.           John and Chris Meagher – Late rider – $100 - LR67
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Golovkin, Anecdote, Fox Force Five, Endless Hope, Gran Sabana, You Say No Way, Ashgrovian, Kulaba
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2.           Twilight Maneuver – Raced greenly - Warning.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil.
 
Late scratchings
Race 5.          Irish Spy – 7.55 am
 
Published subject to correction upon revision
 
 
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