QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY 8 JANUARY 2017
 
 
WEATHER – FINE                          RAIL –10M                PENETROMETER – 6.13 
TRACK RATING – SOFT 6
                                    SOFT 5 @ 11:45 AM
                                    GOOD 4 (After Race 2)    
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – C. Albrecht, E. Barron
Betting Steward – W. Flynn
Clerk of Scales – N. Boyle
Judge – P. Chilton, P. Golley
Veterinarian – A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – J. Crompton, S. Heidke
Starter – R. Hanson
Jockeys Advocate – G. Smith
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
GENERAL
 
As J. Lloyd became indisposed after Race 2 due to injury, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: BERT ANDERSEN'S CARPET ONE MAIDEN H'CAP – 1600M
 
ROYAL ATOM – Slow to begin. Disappointed for a run leaving the 600m and had to be steadied and was again held up for clear running near the 450m.
 
STREET COMIC – Slow to begin. Raced wide from the 600m and then forced wider rounding the home turn.
 
LAUDABLE LEMON – Improved on to heels near the 600m and had to be steadied before shifting wider on the track. Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
MISS ODETTE – Commenced to hang out whilst weakening from the 700m and finished a distant last. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities, however apprentice B. Newport indicated that in his opinion the horse felt short in its action returning to scale. Stewards therefore ordered trainer E. Ensby to provide a veterinary certificate and the horse was also ordered to trial prior to its next start.

Race 2: DOWELL CLASS 3 H'CAP – 1600M
 
DAZZLE US AGAIN – Slow to begin.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to GOOD 4.
 
Race 3: TROY TREVITT HOMES MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
 
GENERAL SIDEREUS – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
BLOOMIN’ ARRY – Had to be steadied near the 1100m when placed in restricted room to the inside of INTERVENTIONS, which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider.
 
Race 4: SUNSHINE MITRE 10 QTIS 3YO C&G MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M
 
The start was delayed when OH BOY reared in the barriers, became cast and underwent a veterinary inspection. HENRY’S AFFAIR, which was positioned in the adjoining stall, was also inspected by the veterinary surgeon. Both horses were cleared to start. Trainer B. Baldwin was advised that he must obtain a further barrier certificate for OH BOY before it is permitted to race again.
 
CHIC SOX – Bumped by another runner after passing the 600m and became unbalanced.
 
COOCHIN BOY – Trainer D. Hansen was fined $100 for the late declaration of L. Tarrant as rider. Raced greenly throughout and weakened over the concluding stages. A warning was placed on the horse’s racing manners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a mild respiratory infection. Trainer D. Hansen was advised to provide to stewards the results of an endoscopic examination.
 
FREEZEN EASY – Raced wide without cover.
 
HENRY’S AFFAIR – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
RAJA AMPAT – Slow to begin.
 
SWISS ART – After racing greenly, overraced on to the heels of MR BELLAGIO when the pace slackened near the 600m and had to be checked, became very awkward and shifted out making contact with another runner. Lost the off fore plate in running.
 
Race 5: BROWN & CASSIDY F&M CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1000M
 
PEKING ROAD – Raced wide throughout.
 
CHOIX DE ROSES – Inconvenienced on jumping away.
 
ORQUESTA – Tightened for room near the 700m.
 
BIG BRITCHES – Raced wide without cover.
 
WALTZ IN FLIGHT – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.
 
ALPINE STYLE – Jumped awkwardly and bumped another runner.
 
BY CONCENT – Laid in passing the 700m and was then obliged to race in restricted room approaching the 600m.
 
Race 6: TROY TREVITT HOMES BENCHMARK 75 H'CAP – 1400M
 
Stewards opened an inquiry into the tactics adopted by apprentice B. Panya (SAMBUCA SHOT) and apprentice T. Brooker (NEARCTIC CHILLER) in relation to the fast pace which was set when both horses were leading by a considerable distance during the first 800m of this event. Stewards expressed concerns that neither apprentice appeared to attempt to steady, despite a very fast pace being set. Apprentice Panya explained that as her horse has a history of overracing and had overraced badly at its most recent start she had been instructed not to restrain SAMBUCA SHOT as trainer R. Wilson had envisaged the horse would obtain the lead and lead comfortably. Apprentice Brooker explained that she had also been instructed to allow her horse to stride as similarly the horse has had a tendency to overrace in the past. She indicated that she had made endeavours to steady at a point approaching the 1000m, however when her horse was positioned outside SAMBUCA SHOT, the gelding became very keen and shifted in and made contact with SAMBUCA SHOT near the 900m, resulting in the horse again racing more keenly. She indicated that at this point she allowed the horse to stride forward and crossed to the lead near the 600m. Both apprentices accepted that the pace in the early stages was faster than they would have liked, however given their instructions felt their actions were reasonable in the circumstances. Both trainer R. Wilson (SAMBUCA SHOT) and S. Kendrick (NEARCTIC CHILLER) confirmed the instructions and both trainers were satisfied with the way in which the apprentices rode their respective mounts given the circumstances when their horses both raced keenly. Stewards, after viewing the patrol footage, agreed that Ms Brooker had made endeavours to steady her mount near the 1000m and agreed that both horses have had a history of overracing. Stewards did advise both apprentices that more effort should have been made in the early stages, however given the finishing effort of NEARCTIC CHILLER did not feel that any action should be taken against Ms Brooker or Ms Panya, and in forming this opinion, stewards were mindful of both riders’ status as apprentices.
 
FAST ARROW – Tightened for room at the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight, causing its rider to stop riding and straighten near the 100m.
 
FRANK WHO – Significantly interfered with and checked at the start, losing ground.
 
SAMBUCA SHOT – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
FASTA THAN LIGHT – Jumped away awkwardly, making heavy contact with another runner. Shifted out near the 400m, made contact with another runner and buffeted with that runner on a number of occasions and became unbalanced.
 
VENECIA – Inconvenienced by another runner at the start. Steadied near the 900m. Apprentice H. English, the rider of CRAWFISH, was reprimanded for allowing her mount to shift in near the 900m. Checked and lost significant ground near the 500m and was unable to improve into the race until leaving the 400m. Apprentice H. English, the rider of CRAWFISH, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that near the 500m, whilst riding her mount along and slapping it down the shoulder, she permitted her mount to shift in, resulting in interference to VENECIA. Apprentice English’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 days, to commence at midnight on Sunday 15 January and expire at midnight on Tuesday 24 January 2017.
 
SHOWER OF HEARTS – Jumped extremely awkwardly and continued to shift in despite the efforts of its rider and as a result took no competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer B. Lockwood’s representative was advised that the horse must officially trial prior to its next start.
 
STONECAST – Slow to begin. Bumped by another runner near the 400m on a number of occasions and became unbalanced as a result.
 
Race 7: TRADELINK CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1400M
 
The start of this race was delayed in order to hold for another racing venue on Sky Channel
 
NIGHT ATTIRE – Became unbalanced when bumped on the hindquarters by another runner approaching the 200m.
 
THE PERPETRATOR – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. Held up from rounding the home turn until approaching the 200m.
 
BEL CLASSICO – Overraced for a short distance near the 900m.Tightened for room approaching the 200m, taken out on to the hindquarters of another runner, had to be checked and lost ground. B. Pengelly, the rider of THE PERPETRATOR, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that approaching the 200m he directed his mount out to obtain clear running and in doing so caused interference to BEL CLASSICO and NIGHT ATTIRE. B. Pengelly’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 11 days, to commence at midnight on Saturday 14 January and expire at midnight on Wednesday 25 January 2017.
 
HELL OF A QUEST – Had difficulty securing clear running near the 400m.
 
PARANA – Held up near the 200m and was then again held up after passing the 100 and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 6. App. H. English – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
 
Fines
Race 4. Tnr. D. Hansen - $100 – late rider declaration – LR. 67
 
Suspensions
Race 6. App. H. English – careless riding - 9 days (m/n 15.1.17 - 24.1.17) – AR. 137(a)
Race 7. B. Pengelly – careless riding - 11 days (m/n 14.1.17 - 25.1.17) – AR. 137(a)
 
Race day illness/injuries
J. Lloyd – injured – medical clearance req’d
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
High Specs, Mutual Benefit, Mr Bellagio, Dazzle Us Again, Revitalise, Waltz in Flight, General Assault
 
Horses swabbed post-race
Winners Races 1 – 3 and 5 – 7, He’s a Natural, Raja Ampat, Peking Road,
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1. MISS ODETTE – finished distant last – veterinary clearance, trial – AR. 8(t)
Race 4. COOCHIN BOY – raced greenly throughout, weakened; mild respiratory infection – warning; results of endoscopic examination – AR. 8(t)
Race 4. OH BOY – reared and became cast in barrier – barrier certificate – AR. 8(t)
Race 6. SHOWER OF HEARTS – jumped awkwardly, shifted in for some distance, took no competitive part – official trial – AR. 8(t)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3.           HIGH SPECS – B. Grylls
Race 4.           COOCHIN BOY – L. Tarrant
                        MR BELLAGIO – S. Galloway
Race 5.           CHOIX DE ROSES – G. Colless
Race 6.           FRANK WHO – J. Orman
Race 7.           THE PERPETRATOR – B. Pengelly
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
Published subject to correction upon revision