QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB SUNDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2018
 
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – HEAVY 10/HEAVY 9 AFTER RACE 2
RAIL – 11M           PENETROMETER – 7
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – D. Aurisch, N. Boyle, B. Connell
Clerk of Scales – K. Daly  
Judge – P. Chilton, W. Ellis
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants –  L. Chaplin, C. Spencer
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
 
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Race 1: Hot 91.1 QTIS Two-Years-Old Maiden Plate – 1200m
 
HARD AS – Cast a plate after arriving on course and subsequently was reshod, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to take its place in the field. Jumped away awkwardly.
 
MULGA THUMPER – Raced greenly in the home straight. Laid out badly from the 200m.
 
SHEBRINGS VOICE – Apprentice A. Fancourt reported her mount did not travel comfortably at any stage in the rain affected conditions.
 
 
Race 2: Coastline BMW Class 1 H’cap – 1000m
 
JAKUTA – Stewards accepted trainer A. Plumb’s explanation for the late rider declaration of P. Hammersley.
 
DOUMBEK – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground at the start. Hung out throughout the event and improved onto heels over the final 50m and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
SOME COLLECT – Bumped by another runner and lost ground at the start.
 
 
 
IMA FARMBOY – Bled from both nostrils. Connections were advised that the gelding would be barred from racing for a period of 3 months.   
 
 
Race 3: Special Olympics Sunshine Coast Maiden H’cap – 1600m
 
MISS MISSILE – As jockey P. Hammersley was to be overweight, S. Cormack was substituted as the rider of the horse. Jockey Hammersley was fined $100. A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse had a poor post-race recovery and was making an upper respiratory noise. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided, including the results of an endoscopic examination, prior to the mare’s next race start.  Apprentice Z. White was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that she allowed her mount to shift in approaching the 1200m when not clear of EQISTAR, which was taken in, tightening the running  of MISS MISSILE, which after having been bumped on the inside  by another runner, namely BEYOND BRAVE, was then tightened for room and obliged to check at that point of the race. Apprentice White was suspended from riding in races for a period of 9 days, to commence at midnight, 5 March and to expire at midnight, 14 March.
 
EQUISTAR – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BEYOND BRAVE – Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
ARGIE BARGIE – Jockey M. McGillivray reported at scale the mare had abrasions to both hind fetlocks and had lost both front plates in running.
 
 
Race 4: Special Olympics Sunshine Coast Maiden H’cap – 1600m
 
WHAT DO YA THINK – Due to transport difficulties, apprentice J. Guthman-Chester was unable to fulfil his engagement on the horse and was replaced by apprentice A. Sewell. Stewards questioned trainer L. Garrett regarding the seemingly improved performance of the horse. She indicated that the horse was stepping up to a more favourable distance today and, in her opinion, has always appreciated rain affected conditions. She added she had expected a forward showing today as she believed this event was of lesser quality in comparison to the horse’s racing form.
 
JET’N’WILD – Slow to begin.
 
SIDERE – Steadied from heels after passing the 600m.
 
PIPEMAJOR – Laid in throughout the event.
 
 
 
 
Race 5: Parklands Tavern Maiden Plate – 1200m
 
BIKE TREK – Trainer C. Stott was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time.  
 
STONEFISH – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
MASTER MAGIC AL – When asked to comment on the performance of the horse, jockey M. McGillivray indicated that, in his opinion, he did not feel the horse was entirely comfortable in the rain-affected track conditions.
 
HELL OFA GOOD SORT – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
BLOOMIN’ ARRY – Raced wide without cover.
 
ICING – Raced wide.
 
Race 6: Butler McDermott Lawyers Class 2 H’cap – 1200m
 
CABANA BOY – Blundered on jumping away.
 
ENVIRONMENTAL – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
MANKINI LOVE – Jockey L. Cassidy dropped his whip shortly after entering the home straight.
 
COOL SEQUENCE – Laid out under pressure over the final 200m, placing its rider at a disadvantage.
 
BOLD ADVENTURE – Raced 3 wide without cover.  Jockey J. Lloyd reported his mount was making an abnormal respiratory noise. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities, however stewards in light of  comments from jockey J. Lloyd ordered that the horse undergo a veterinary examination, along with an endoscopic examination, the results of which to be reported to stewards prior to its next race start.   
 
SEND US A SIGN – Apprentice S. Lacy reported her mount laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 7: Iron Jack Australian Lager Benchmark 70 H’cap – 1400m
 
DAZZLING PRIDE – Slow to begin.
 
FAST ARROW – Slow to begin.
 
THE OVERDRAFT – Shifted in near the 800m and made contact with another runner on a number of occasions.
 
LOCUS – Was bumped by another runner on a number of occasions passing the 800m.
 
GIVUS A CUDDLE – Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
Race 8: Caloundra RSL Class 3 H’cap – 1600m
 
MYSTERIUM – Stewards after hearing submissions from trainer C. Jordan, acceded to a request to replace apprentice L. Guthman-Chester with senior rider L. Tarrant.
 
CHIEF JOSEPH – Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with another runner and lost ground. Bled from both nostrils during the race. Connections were advised that the horse would be barred from racing for a period of 3 months.
 
MADAM SHAZAM – Slow to begin.  When asked to comment on the performance, jockey J. Lloyd indicated the horse did not travel comfortably in the rain affected conditions and after blundering badly near the 700m commenced to lose touch with the main body of the field and was very disappointing in the run to the line.  Trainer T. Edmonds agreed with the comments of jockey Lloyd, indicating that the stable was quite disappointed with the performance.  Stewards advised Mr Edmonds that they would follow up with the horse’s progress in the coming days.   A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
BROCSON – Slow to begin.
 
SENSEOFWONDER – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
FOMO – Shied away from another runner near the 300m and became awkward. Had a tendency to lay in throughout the event.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspension
Race 3.           Zoe White – A/jockey – C/riding – 9 days – M/n 5.3.18 to m/n 14.3.18 – AR137(a)
 
Fines
Race 3.           Paul Hammersley – Jockey – O/weight $100 – AR120(b)
Race 5.           Craig Stott – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR67
 
Absent jockey
Race 4.           J. Guthman-Chester – Transport difficulties
 
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Environmental
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Jakuta, Lebron, Jim ‘n’ Andy, One Man Grand
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2.           Ima Farmboy – Bled both nostrils – 3 mth bar from racing – AR53A
Race 3.           Miss Missile – Poor post-race recovery/upper respiratory noise – Vet. Clearance, ECG – AR8(t)
Race 6.           Bold Adventure – Abnormal respiratory noise – Vet. Clearance, ECG – AR8(t)
Race 8.           Chief Justice – Bled both nostrils – 3 mth bar from racing – AR53A
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.           Jakuta – P. Hammersley
Race 3.           Miss Missile – S. Cormack
Race 4.           Sidere – Jackson Murphy
                        What Do Ya Think – A. Sewell
Race 5.           Bike Trek – A. Sewell
                        Positive Spin – H. English
                        Bloomin’ Arry – T. Williams
Race 7.           The Overdraft – S. Cormack
Race 8.           Mysterium – L. Tarrant
 
Late scratchings
Nil.     

Published subject to correction upon revision