QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
SATURDAY, 1 JULY 2017
 
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – SOFT 5                       RAIL – 2M
PENETROMETER – 6
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – A. Reardon, D. Aurisch, T. Fraser, L. Hicks
Betting Steward – A. Kitching
Clerk of Scales – D. Reid
Judge – P. Chilton, C. Dunn
Veterinarian – M. Lenz, S. Flynn
Swab Attendants – A. Schofield, K. Warwick, V. Burgess, S. Heidke
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
 
 
Race 1: XXXX BenchMark 90 H'cap – 1000m
 
SIR DONALD – Tightened for room shortly after the start and had to be steadied.
 
INVINCIBLE EXPRESS – After jumping away awkwardly, then laid in throughout the event, placing its rider at a disadvantage in the home straight.
 
SONY LEGEND – Jockey P. Hammersley reported to stewards that, in his opinion, the gelding did not travel comfortably at any stage of the event and proved disappointing. Trainer B. Smith was of the view that the gelding was unable to sprint under the 59 kilogram weight today.
 
ANOTHER WHISKEY – A post race veterinary examination of the horse, which weakened in the home straight, failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
 
Race 2: Summerveld Racing Stables BenchMark 85 H'cap – 1600m
 
HUNDRED – Slow to begin.
 
 
 
 
Race 3: Butler McDermott Lawyers Ratings Band 0-70 H'cap – 1400m
 
NATURAL BLACK – Slow to begin. Over the final 50m raced in restricted room and was unable to be fully tested to the finish line.  
 
BELFLYER – Jumped away awkwardly.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
TELEMORE – Slow to begin. Inconvenienced by another runner approaching the 400m and was buffeted and becoming unbalanced.
 
TOPENDING – Slow to begin.
 
UNBOWED – Inconvenienced on jumping away. Raced wide.
 
SHIPWRECKED – When the pace slackened approaching the 800m was obliged to steady from heels and lost ground.
 
SEEKING ASYLUM – Held up after leaving the 600m and had to be steadied from heels. Placed in restricted room over the concluding stages and had to be restrained. Raced wide without cover.
 
RED SCARLET – Inconvenienced by another runner approaching the 400m and buffeted, becoming unbalanced.
 
EXPAT ENVY – Shifted wider over the concluding stages. Lost its off hind plate in running.
 
SWEET ADALINE – Held up for clear running  over the final 100m and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
 
 
Race 4: Wimmers Premium Soft Drinks Bruce McLachlan Memorial QTIS 2yo H'cap – 1200m
 
SOUTH OF FRANCE – Placed in restricted room on jumping away and was steadied. Shifted out to secure clear running passing the 250m and in doing so made contact with another runner and continued to be buffeted with that runner until the 150m.  
 
DROVER’S YARN – Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with SAXTON ROCK and became unbalanced.
 
SAXTON ROCK – Bumped and became unbalanced at the start.
 
SHOWASHADOW – Overraced for a short distance after passing the 800m and had to be steadied from heels.  Angled for a tight run near the 100m and was disappointed for that run and as a result had to be steadied.
 
MISS MIAO – Laid in under pressure in the home straight and made contact with another runner before becoming unbalanced and having to be steadied.
 
BOLD XAVVI – Whilst weakening was placed in restricted room and had to be steadied near the 100m.
 
PROOF PERFECT – Overraced in the early stage before racing 3 wide without cover.
 
ON THE BOSSA NOVA – Raced greenly throughout.
 
 
 
Race 5: BOQ Mooloolaba QTIS 3yo H'cap – 1200m
 
OF THE DAY – Slow to begin. After passing the 900m had to be checked to avoid  heels and shifted wider on the track.  Held up rounding the home turn and steadied when obliged to race in restricted room near the 200m.
 
RAJA AMPAT – Slow to begin.  Inconvenienced by another runner passing the 900m and had to be steadied.
 
CLOCKWORK ORANGE – Overraced after passing the 1000m after improving onto heels.
 
PRIORITISE – Inconvenienced by another runner approaching the 1000m and had to be steadied. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide without cover.
 
MR ATTITUDE – Overraced when at the heels of ALASSAK, which was steadied leaving the 1000m.
 
ALASSAK – Steadied leaving the 1000m. Inconvenienced passing the 400m.
 
FALLEN FOR YOU – After passing the 900m was bumped by another runner and became awkward and had to be checked as a result. Raced wide.
 
CARE TO THINK – Held up rounding the home turn and until leaving the 300m.
 
ZENDAYE – Raced wide without cover.
 
TVERSKY – Raced wide.
 
BITHARD – A post race veterinary examination  revealed the gelding to be short in its action in the near foreleg and both hind legs.
 
SOCIAL CONQUEST – Jockey R. Stewart was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that he allowed his mount to shift in near the 900m,  resulting in that horse being taken in on to the rightful running of BOLD GYPSY, which in turn was taken in on to SECRET MO, which was taken in to the rightful running  of  BITHARD, which was racing on the inside, resulting in that gelding being taken in and making contact with the fence and having to be severely checked by its rider. In this incident, jockey J. McNeil also had to take hold of BOLD GYPSY, which lost ground. Jockey Stewart was suspended from riding in races for a period of 15 days, to commence at midnight, 8 July and to expire at midnight, 23 July.
 
 
Race 6: The Pump House Caloundra Cup 2400m
 
NEVERLAND – Raced wide from the 800m.
 
MY DIAMANTINE – Had some difficulty securing clear running passing the 400m.
 
VIVA ESPANA – Raced wide without cover.
 
SELF SENSE – When asked to comment on the performance of the horse, jockey M. Cahill reported that his mount began awkwardly and lost ground and he was obliged to pressure the horse in the early stages in order to  take up a position.  He added he would have preferred to settle in more forward position, however after settling after passing the winning post on the first occasion he advised that  the horse travelled well enough until after leaving the 1000m where he shifted out in an attempt to improve into the race and the gelding did not respond to his riding and weakened badly.  Stable representative Mr A. Woodham expressed disappointment in the horse’s performance and indicated it would now be sent for a spell. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities and a swab sample was taken.
 
Race 7: HMR Classhouse H'cap – 1400m
 
HANDFAST – Slow to begin.  Held up from the 500m and  was disappointed for a run approaching the 300m before shifting back across heels to secure clear running approaching the 200m.
 
TOO GOOD TO REFUSE – Slow to begin.
 
SNIPPETS LAND – Raced wide without cover.
 
THE VIRGINIAN – Near the 1200m was placed in restricted room when crossed by another runner, and then when the pace slackened was obliged to steady from heels a short distance later and then shifted out for a short distance. Raced wide.
 
 
Race 8: XXXX Sunshine Coast Guineas 3yo 1600m
 
LIPSTICK LOVER – Declared a late scratching on veterinary advice.
 
FLOW – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race.  
 
ENDLESS DAYS – Began awkwardly and lost ground
 
MISS CHATTERING - Began awkwardly and lost ground
 
ZAMEX – Slow to begin.
 
PARK CHINOIS – Raced wide until passing the 700m.
 
MY TRUE LOVE – Stewards questioned jockey A. Hyeronimus regarding the tactics adopted from the 1400m when after having obtained the lead he steadied and allowed ROTHABYE to cross to the lead after passing the 1300m.  Shortly thereafter ROTHABYE  steadied the pace and this resulted in MY TRUE LOVE being positioned midfield. Jockey A. Hyeronimus explained that it had been his intention to lead, however after having worked hard to obtain the lead from a wide alley he did not wish his mount to be put into a speed battle with an outsider of the field such as ROTHABYE.  He explained that in hindsight he would have preferred if the pace had not been steadied so significantly in the middle stages, however he was of the view that other than being one position further back than he would have like he ultimately felt that the chances of the filly were unaffected as the horse was able to improve into the race from the 600m and was still travelling and following the winner when entering the home straight.  Stewards noted the explanation.
 
CRACK ME UP – Jockey D. Browne reported it had not been his intention to ride forward to lead, however after passing the 1000m when the pace slackened and he was caught wide, he elected to do so.
 
ACATOUR – Raced wide.
 
RINGO’S A ROCKSTAR – Raced wide. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg.    Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided prior to its next race start.
 
 
Race 9:  Yalumba Wines Winter Prov.Sprinters (Final) BenchMark 80 H'cap – 1200m
 
ALL SUMMER LONG – Placed in restricted room passing the 700m and was steadied.  A post race veterinary examination  revealed soreness in the near foreleg. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided prior to its next race start.
 
SPUR LE JOUER – Held up rounding the home turn and a short distance later  again had difficulty obtaining clear running near the 300m.
 
REAL EGO – Held up rounding the home turn and again in the early stages of the home straight.
 
SAIPAN – Raced wide without cover.
 
WHERE’S THATDRAGON – Raced wide without cover.
 
PRECISION STRIKE – Raced extremely wide without cover.
 
KWANZA – Raced wide.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees

Suspensions
Race 5.           Ronnie Stewart – Jockey – C/riding – 15 days – M/n 8.7.17 to m/n 23.7.17 – AR137(a)*
 
Race day injuries/illness
Glen Colless – Illness – Clearance required.*
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Self Sense, Benzini, Neverland, Of The Day, Yesterday’s Songs, Tversky, Priortise, Saxton Rock, Drover’s Yarn, Blackjack Bella, Sorority Sister, Donpoketthetiger, I Do Care, Yaba Dabl Doya, Monsieu Gustave, To Good To Refuse, Maryore
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Snippets Land, My True Love, I Do Care
 
Warnings/bars
Race 9            Ringo’s A Rockstar – Lame off foreleg – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
                        All Summer Long – Sore near foreleg. – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4.           Miss Miao – T. Harrison
Race 5.           Bold Gypsy – J. McNeil
Race 7.           Man Of His Word – J. Parr
Race 8.           Park Chinois – R. Stewart
Race 9.           Yaba Dabl Doya – A. Hyronompis
 
Late scratchings
Nil.
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision