QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY 15 JANUARY 2016
 
 
WEATHER – FINE                         TRACK RATING – GOOD 3                      RAIL – 10M
PENETROMETER – 5.89
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – M. Knibbs, K. Daly, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – P. Chilton, C. Dunn
Veterinarian – J. Oljwyk
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, J. Crompton
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
 
Supplementary Report
 
Jockey E. Ljung, who was transported to hospital from Ipswich yesterday, 14 January, after suffering from heat stress provided stewards with doctor’s certificate prior to riding today and was also examined by the club’s on-course doctor and cleared to fulfil her engagement.
 
 
Race 1: Go Transit Media Group Pty Ltd Maiden H’cap – 1400m
 
SPACE AGE – After overracing in the early stages, was subsequently found to have bled from both nostrils following the event. Connections were advised that the horse would be barred from racing for a period of 3 months.
 
TIGER’S BOY – Raced wide without cover. Rider N. Thomas dropped his whip near the 300m.
 
WISHIPOUR – Lost its off fore plate in running.
 
 
Race 2: Neil Mansell Concrete Benchmark 80 Go Transit Media Group Pty Ltd Maiden H’cap – 1200m
 
JACK LANCASTER – Apprentice jockey A. Sewell advised his mount did not travel well in running at any stage and when asked for an effort at the top of the straight did not let down as anticipated and proved very disappointing.  He indicated that the gelding, in his opinion, may not have appreciated the warm weather conditions.   A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
 
Race 3: The Slade Bloodstock Maiden Plate – 1000m
 
ANGELA’S BEAUTY – As J. Morris was indisposed, P. Romeo was substituted as the rider of the horse. Slow to begin. Hung out throughout and proved very difficult to ride out in the home straight. Jockey P. Romeo was fined …. For returning to scale overweight.
 
TOBACCO ROAD – Jockey L. Tarrant reported that his mount hung out throughout the event.  Slow to begin.
 
BEEDEE BOY – Slow to begin.
 
BROTHER OATEL – Bumped on jumping away.
 
MAN MADE – Raced wide throughout.
 
I’M JUST PINK – Raced wide without cover.
 
GOLDEN BANK – Rounding the home turn was bumped by another runner and forced wider.
 
VALLESECO – Shifted out to secure clear running and made heavy contact with another runner rounding the home turn.
 
 
Race 4:  Wear in Business Class 3 Plate – 1000m
 
On return to scale a protest was lodged by J. Orman, rider of the equal 4th placegetter AMBER JEWEL, against BIZARRE ROCK  being declare equal 4th on the grounds of interference rounding the home turn. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the stewards patrol video, it was established that rounding the home turn, AMBER JEWEL had been positioned outside the heels of CROWN OF DREAMS, which was then bumped and forced wider on the track when BIZARRE ROCK shifted out in an attempt to secure clear running.  Stewards were satisfied in this incident AMBER JEWELL had suffered sufficient interference to warrant a reversal of placings given that the horses involved  had dead-heated for 4th and therefore upheld the objection and the  Judge’s placings amended to read:  No. 1 – Ashgrovian – 1st      No. 9 – Final Over – 2nd     No. 6 – Fine Fergus – 3rd   No. 7 – Amber Jewel.  Subsequently, apprentice M. Murphy, rider of BIZARRE ROCK, was reprimanded for this incident.
 
ROYAL HOOTENANNY – A post race veterinary examination  revealed a minor laceration to  the inside of the near foreleg.
 
 
 
 
 
Race 5: Tensens Group Pty Ltd Class 1 H’cap – 1800m
 
PINK CHAPERONE – As J. Orman was to be overweight, R. Rhodes was substituted as the rider of the mare. J. Orman was fined $100.
 
TOTAL SURPRISE – Significantly slow to begin.
 
DUBLEO’S LAD – Jockey J. Byrne reported that his mount overraced in the early stages.
 
CAPE DENISON – Overraced badly passing the 1500m and had to be checked from heels and then continued to overrace until near the 1300m.
 
OUR CEE BEE – Raced wide in the early stages before being permitted to stride forward and assume the lead passing the 1200m.
 
RIDDLING MISS – Raced wide throughout.
 
MARKOVER – Forced wider near the 1100m and raced wide without cover from that point onwards.
 
 
Race 6:  Office National Caloundra Class 1 H’cap – 1200m
 
SISTER PATTI – Raced wide without cover.
 
PRIEST’S ROAD – Raced wide from the 700m.
 
NAVAJO PRINCE – Raced wide throughout.
 
PIPPOS – Was checked near the 500m after having improved to the inside of  KAPSTAR, which then shifted in after improving onto the heels of LADY CAROLYN.
 
 
Race 7:  Pitches Hospitality Supplies Class 2 H’cap – 1400m
 
BEXTAR – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
MARTIAL ART – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early stages and had to be steadied from heels near the 900m.
 
KULABA – Slow to begin.
 
TINGLE MARC – Jumped a discolored section on the track shortly after the start and became awkward, losing ground. Checked nearing the 500m.
 
WINDY SANDS – Forced wider near the 850m and raced 3 wide without cover. Apprentice A. Spinks, rider of WINDER SANDS,  pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that after being positioned 3 wide near the 700m he did place undue pressure  to the  runner to the inside,  SOL WITNESS, resulting in both horses  being buffeted for some distance approaching the 500m and ultimately causing  SOL WITNESS to be taken in behind the leader PERFORATION and causing MISS KINDILAN, which had improved to the inside at that stage, to be checked when tightened for room.  Apprentice Spinks was suspended from riding in races for a period of 11 days, to commence at midnight, 15 January and to expire at midnight, 26 January.  Laid in under pressure in the home straight, causing apprentice Spinks to stop riding and straighten near the 50m.
 
BRUMBY JACK – Steadied near 500m.
 
MISS KINDILAN – Checked near the 500m.
 
GESSNER – Hung out throughout the event.  Jockey L. Tarrant reported he believed the horse got its tongue out of  the  tongue-tie and  this had a detrimental effect on the overall performance. Raced wide without cover.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 4.          Michael Murphy – A/jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)
 
Suspensions
Race 7.           Adam Spinks – A/jockey – C/riding – 11 days – M/n 15.1.17 to m/n 26.1.17 – AR137(a)
 
Fines                         
Race 3.           Petro Romeo – Jockey – Return to scale overweight – $100 - AR145  
Race 5.           James Orman – Jockey – O/weight – $100 - AR120(b)
 
 
Absent jockeys
J. Morris – Illness – Cert. required*
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Dame Destiny, Round Mountain, Golden Bank, Man Made, Royal Hootenanny, Dubleo’s Lad, Lady Carolyn
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Bleeders
Race 1.           Space Age – 3 mth bar from racing – AR53A
 
Protests
Race 4.           Amber Jewel – equal 4th v. Bizarre Rock – equal 4th – Interference rounding the home turn -  Upheld
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4.           Sir Plucka – M. Murphy
Race 6.           Top Peak – J. Orman
Race 7.           Deitch – J. Orman
 
Late scratchings
Nil.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision
 
 
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