QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2016
 
WEATHER – FINE                          RAIL – 9M                 PENETROMETER – 6.19
 
TRACK RATING – SOFT 7
SOFT 6 (After R1)
SOFT 5 (After R3)

OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D. Aurisch
Stewards – I. Brown, C. Albrecht, C. Fedrick
Betting Steward – W. Flynn
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – P. Chilton, P. Golley
Veterinarian – G. Silvestri
Swab Attendants – K. Warwick, J. Crompton
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
Race 1: RHEEM CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1400M
 
KULABA – Bumped by another runner leaving the 300m.
 
CELLYSE – Shifted out and bumped another runner leaving the 300m. G. Colless could offer no tangible explanation for the horse’s disappointing performance.
 
QUEENOFTHEPIXIES – Improved on to heels approaching the 600m and had to be restrained.
 
SAVAGE HOOD – Apprentice S. Lacy was fined $300 for failing to claim her full allowance. In assessing penalty, stewards took into account Ms Lacy’s recent poor record. Began awkwardly.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to SOFT 6.

Race 2: DECINA CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1200M
 
LAUDIT – As the horse was having its first start since 10 December 2011, it was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to race. M. Hellyer reported at scale that his mount overraced for a major part of the event.
 
NATURAL BLACK – Held up and unable to improve in the early part of the home straight.
 
BEXSTAR – Hung out for a major part of the race.
 
CHOPHOUSE TEARS – Overraced in the early stages.
 
Race 3: RAM TAPS MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
 
CAPE DENISON – Slow to begin. Held up and unable to improve approaching and passing the 250m.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to SOFT 5.
 
Race 4: ABEY MAIDEN H’CAP – 1600M
 
KUTTAMURRA AL – Bumped by MOMENT OF SILENCE at the start. Overraced in the early stages and near the 1400m shifted out, resulting in MOMENT OF SILENCE being forced wider.
 
KHADIJA – Had difficulty securing clear running in the home straight until the 250m.
 
MIA MAGIC – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Connections advised that the horse would be sent for a spell.
 
MOMENT OF SILENCE – Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and bumped KUTTAMURRA AL. Forced wider near the 1400m and was then ridden forward from that point to cross to the position outside the leader approaching the 1000m.
 
ZARABEEL – As G. Goold was indisposed due to injury, J. Orman was substituted as rider.
 
Race 5: MCDONALD FAMILY CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1000M
 
BEAT STREET – Raced greenly in the home straight and approaching the 300m shifted out under pressure.
 
FINE FERGUS – Slow to begin.
 
HELL OF A QUEST – Jumped awkwardly.
 
SHE’S SO MEAN – Had to be eased over the concluding stages to avoid the heels of BEAT STREET, which shifted in. B. Pengelly, the rider of BEAT STREET, was issued with a reprimand.
 
MANKINI LOVE – Raced three wide without cover throughout. Cast the off hind plate in running.
 
Race 6: NCP BATHROOM CENTRES BENCHMARK 70 H’CAP – 1000M
 
UNO BEST – Hung in and became awkward at the heels of I’LLTELLYOUSOON. Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure over the final 300m.
 
TRALFAZ – Raced three wide without cover.
 
TIBROGARGAN MISS – Began awkwardly.
 
JUST CAL ME LOUIE – Obliged to alter course to avoid the heels of ROUND MOUNTAIN GAL near the 900m.
 
ONE IN ONE OUT – Reared at the start. Had to be checked when tightened for room approaching the 900m. Trainer S. Watters advised stewards that when ONE IN ONE OUT reared at the start and lost round and met with interference near the 900m, the horse was not suited as it races best when racing in a forward position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
STELLARCRAFT – Raced wide without cover. Taken in and tightened other runners approaching the 900m when GHERADINI shifted in when not fully clear. Apprentice T. Brooker, the rider of GHERADINI, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that she permitted her mount to shift in at that point. Apprentice Brooker’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 14 days, to commence at midnight on Saturday 3 December and expire at midnight on Saturday 17 December 2016.
 
ROUND MOUNTAIN GAL – Had to be checked when tightened for room approaching the 900m.
 
SHE’S WORTHY – Began very awkwardly and lost considerable ground. Trainer S. Kendrick was advised that he will be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to the mare racing again.
 
Following this race, connections of TIBROGARGAN MISS expressed their concerns that instructions provided by trainer D. Hansen to the starter Mr R. Hanson regarding the handling of the horse in the barriers were not complied with. After taking evidence from the starter and reviewing the stewards’ patrol footage it was established that TIBROGARGAN MISS was fractious in the barriers and despite being assisted by a barrier attendant began awkwardly and lost ground. Stewards advised the connections that given the horse was fractious in the barriers, the instructions provided by the trainer were attempted to be complied with.
 
Race 7: NCP PLUMBING CONTRACTORS RATINGS BAND 0-75 H’CAP – 1400M
 
FAST ARROW – Slow to begin.
 
GREEN EMPIRE – Slow to begin.
 
FLEUR D’ORAGE – Race three wide without cover.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5. B. Pengelly – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
 
Suspensions
Race 6. App. T. Brooker – careless riding – 14 days (m/n 3.12.16 – m/n 17.12.16) – AR. 137(a)
 
Fines
Race 1. App. S. Lacy - $300 – fail to claim full allowance – AR. 92(12)
 
Absent jockeys
G. Goold – injured – medical clearance required
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, St Remy, Kuttamurra Al, Tibrogargan Miss
 
Warnings/Bars
Race 6. SHE’S WORTHY – began very awkwardly, lost considerable ground – barrier certificate – AR. 8(t)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4.           ZARABEEL – J. Orman
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision