QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY 4 JUNE 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – GOOD 3                      PENETROMETER – 5.74
RAIL – 5M (1200m-400m (incl. 1400m & 1000m chutes)); 3M Remainder of Course
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – I. Brown, K. Daly, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – D. Reid
Judge – P. Chilton, C. Dunn
Veterinarian – A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – G. Gray, L. Chaplin
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
From Doomben 3.6.17 – Race 3: Trainer L. Hatch reported that TRANSPORTER would now be retired following its poor performance.
 
Race 1: GT PRINT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD QTIS 2YO H’CAP – 1000M
 
BALLINGALL DUKE – Raced greenly throughout. Trainer S. Cole was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s racing manners.
 
IMA FARMBOY – Raced wide without cover.
 
TRAVERS – Jumped away awkwardly. Stewards questioned G. Colless regarding the horse’s performance. He indicated that after beginning awkwardly the horse settled in the second half of the field, travelled well and when asked to shift wider on the track to improve, raced greenly and became awkward in its action, commenced to hang out, which had been a trait of the horse when trained in New South Wales. He said that the horse ran on fairly in the home straight.
 
KEEP YOUR ROSES – Trainer C. Munce was fined $100 for the late declaration of M. Murphy as rider.
 
Race 2: RACE ZONE RACING SUPPLIES MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M
 
BALLINGALL PRINCE – Slow to begin. Raced very greenly throughout, performed uncompetitively. Trainer S. Cole was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s racing manners.
 
LOOKSY NO TOUCHY – Began awkwardly and made contact with another runner.
 
SKATZERO – Hampered by another runner near the 700m. Raced wide throughout.
 
IYLESAY – Trainer W. Bannerot was fined $100 for the late declaration of J. Orman as rider.
 
SPLASH OF CRISTAL – Hampered by another runner near the 700m. Raced wide throughout.
 
SINGLE LASS – Raced wide without cover.
 
GOLDEN SHEAF – Began awkwardly and made contact with another runner. Stewards questioned J. Lloyd regarding his riding from the 400m until approaching the 150m where it appeared he may have had opportunity to shift to the outside of BOGEY MAN to improve into the race. He indicated that he looked at this opportunity near the 400m and felt that he would not be able to make this manoeuvre without interfering with LADY REGARDLESS, which was racing to his outside at the time. He indicated that as a result, whilst still able to ask his mount for a response, he was obliged to wait until the 200m when LADY REGARDLESS had weakened and at which point he directed his mount out. Despite this, GOLDEN SHEAF was inclined to lay in towards the fence and it took a number of strides before he was able to obtain a position outside BOGEY MAN near the 150m. He added that the horse did not make up significant ground from that point onwards. Stewards accepted the explanation.
 
MILARKI – Raced wide without cover. Apprentice A. Sewell reported that the horse was making an abnormal respiratory noise post-race. A post-race veterinary examination detected no abnormalities.
 
Race 3: PERRY’S SUNSHINE COAST EVENT HIRE MAIDEN H’CAP – 1400M
 
PRODUCE ME LATE – Slow to begin.
 
HANCOCK – When asked to comment on the horse’s performance, J. Byrne indicated that when he attempted to restrain in the back straight on a number of occasions the horse became awkward in its action and laid out and appeared to resent being restrained. He said that the horse weakened in the home straight and was disappointing. He added that the horse also laid in under pressure in the home straight and he was obliged to stop riding and straighten on a number of occasions when tiring.
 
MEHMETO – Changed stride and lost momentum when improving into the race passing the 200m.
 
MISS SEVERINA – Hampered near the 200m when obliges to steady to avoid the heels of HANCOCK, which shifted out.
 
BELIEVE THE DREAM – Connections advised that in light of today’s performance the horse would now be retired from racing.
 
Race 4: PLATINUM ELECTRICIANS CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1600M
 
DOWNLOADING – Raced with its head in the air when being restrained in the early stages. When asked to comment on the horse’s performance, J. Byrne indicated that at no stage did the horse travel comfortably, racing with its head in the air in the early stages and near the 850m, when following MOGUL, that horse shifted in and made contact with the running rail. He felt that this caused his mount to shy and lose ground and become very awkward in its action. He indicated that from that point onwards the horse did not respond to his riding and was very disappointing in the run to the line.
 
MADLUCE MISSILE – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event and was forced from three wide to four wide near the 800m.
 
ANZIO – Had difficulty securing clear running in the home straight.
 
NAMIB – B. Pengelly reported that he was disappointed with the horse’s performance. He said the horse offered very little in the home straight and weakened. Trainer B. Lockwood confirmed that the horse would be sent for a spell and reported that the horse had cast the near hind plate in running.
 
MOGUL – Shifted to three wide without cover near the 800m. Laid in under pressure shortly after entering the home straight, causing its rider to stop riding and straighten. M. Hellyer was reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out to the end of the race.
 
SAVANNAH ROSE – Was shifted wider on the track when overracing near the 1200m and permitted to stride forward to the led passing the 800m.
 
LORD CHAMBERLAIN – Connections advised that from the inside barrier it would be the intention to have the horse ridden more forward. The horse settled back in the field.
 
NAVAJO PRINCE – Slow to begin and then improved onto heels and had to be checked near the 1400m.
 
SAKAN – Shifted in across heels near the 1300m, clipped heels and blundered. Steadied near the 500m when forced to race in restricted room. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the near foreleg. Trainer S. Mesken was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to its next start.
 
Race 5: SOUTHEAST STAINLESS CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1200M
 
BOLD HEART – Obliged to steady from the heels of NOTHING TO DANCE when approaching the 900m.
 
VERSCENT – Jumped awkwardly, blundered and lost ground, then raced wide throughout.
 
NOTHING TO DANCE – Raced with its head in the air passing the 1000m when being restrained.
 
Race 6: K SMITH & SON JEWELLERS CLASS 3 PLATE – 1000M
 
ROCKY SUPREME – Disappointed for a run approaching the 400m and had to be steadied.
 
TYCOON TYKE – Tightened for room and lost ground at the start.
 
MOLLY MIYAKO – Restrained when placed in restricted room after passing the 800m.
 
Race 7: DIGITAL VISION DIRECT WINTER PROV.STAYERS SERIES BENCHMARK 75 H’CAP – 2200M
 
TONI MAY – When asked to comment on the horse’s performance, G. Colless said that it had obtained a favourable position midfield on the fence. He said that he looked to improve to one off the fence after passing the 800m and was able to do so. He added that a short distance after leaving the 600m he would have liked to improve more into the race, however was held up momentarily and was afforded clear running when rounding the home turn and found the line only fairly and in his opinion was somewhat disappointing in the run to the finish. Trainer P. Jenkins indicated that the horse may have come to the end of its preparation and he would monitor the horse’s progress in the coming days.
 
SURFACE TENSION – Overraced and improved to the inside of HARBOR SPRINGS near the 1500m where there was insufficient room and had to be checked as a result. Trainer G. Duncan indicated that the horse will be retired.
 
HARBOR SPRINGS – After passing the 1500m, after another runner improved to the inside, shifted wider and raced three wide from that point onwards.
 
WALWA – Steadied when placed in restricted room approaching the winning post on the first occasion and raced with its head in the air until approaching the 1900m and hung out for a short distance.
 
REAL STING – Slow to begin.
 
FIRST STIMULUS – Slow to begin. When overracing passing the 1600m, shifted wider on the track and improved to take up the lead when passing the 1300m.
 
Race 8: ONE ZERO COMMUNICATIONS WINTER PROV.SPRINTERS SERIES BENCHMARK 75 H’CAP – 1200M
 
LIMERICK MOON – Raced wide throughout.
 
SPUR LE JOUER – Slow to begin.
 
NAKANAI – Overraced for a short distance approaching the first turn.
 
MURDER OF CROWS – Slow to begin.
 
REAL GOOD – As R. McMahon was to be overweight, N. Thomas was substituted as rider. R. McMahon was fined $100. Raced wide throughout.
 
COBRA QUICK – Had some difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
I DO CARE – As Beau Appo was indisposed due to illness, T. Harrison was substituted as rider. Slow to begin.
 
ROUND MOUNTAIN GEM – Raced wide without cover. Placed in restricted room when weakening approaching the 200m and had to be steadied.
 
Race 9: THE PUMP HOUSE CALOUNDRA CUP 2017 WINTER PROV.SPRINT SERIES BM75 H’CAP
 
SECRET HARMONY – Raced three wide without cover. Placed in restricted room near the 50m and then laid in across the heels of JACK LANCASTER and had to be checked.
 
FIRE WITHIN – Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
EXCELLENT SPIRIT – Raced wide throughout.
 
MOMENT OF IMPACT – Slow to begin.
 
RAGAZZO DEL CORSA – Hampered and lost ground on jumping away. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
FLEUR D’ORAGE – As J. Lloyd was ill following his ride in Race 8, A. Spinks was substituted as rider.

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 1. Tnr. C. Munce - $100 – late rider declaration – LR.67
Race 2. Tnr. W. Bannerot - $100 – late rider declaration – LR.67
Race 8. R. McMahon - $100 - overweight, replaced – AR. 120(b)
 
Race day injuries/illness
J. Lloyd – ill – medical clearance req’d
 
Absent jockeys
Beau Appo – ill – medical clearance req’d
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Murder of Crows, Meteorologist, Zouzoukakia, Molly Miyako, Just Truckin’, Sakan, Plenty of Time, Lord Chamberlain, Anzio, Haven Duke, Splash of Cristal
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Cobra Quick
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1. BALLINGALL DUKE – raced greenly throughout – warning
Race 2. BALLINGALL PRINCE – raced very greenly, uncompetitive – warning
Race 4. SAKAN – lame near foreleg – vet clearance – AR. 8(t)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1.           KEEP YOUR ROSES – M. Murphy
Race 2.           IYLESAY – J. Orman
Race 5.           NOTHING TO DANCE – J. Orman
Race 6.           BEARSKIN – G. Colless
Race 8.           I DO CARE – T. Harrison
Race 9.           FLEUR D’ORAGE – A. Spinks
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision