QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY 10 JUNE 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE/SHOWERY                 TRACK RATING – HEAVY 8                    RAIL – 4M
PENETROMETER – 7.05
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – N. Boyle, K. Daly, W. Flynn
Clerk of Scales – L. Hicks
Judge – P. Chilton, W. Ellis
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – J. Crompton, L. Chaplin
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
Race 1: WIMMERS PREMIUM SOFT DRINKS MAIDEN H’CAP – 1000M
 
SINGLE LASS, which was examined by the veterinary surgeon behind the barriers and found to be lame in the near foreleg, was declared a late scratching at 11:54 am. On the announcement of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on SINGLE LASS be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers placed prior to 11:54 am
 
21 cents in the dollar for the win #1
25 cents in the dollar for place of winner #1
29 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #5
15 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #6
 
Trainer T. Miller was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to its next start.
 
SPEEDY ECLIPSE – Slightly slow to begin, then tightened for room shortly afterwards, clipped heels and blundered, losing ground. Held up for a short distance rounding the home turn and was then obliged to alter course near the 350m to secure clear running.
 
FIND NEMO – Improved on to heels approaching the 700m and as a result shifted wider and raced wide without cover from that point onwards. Apprentice T. Williams was fined $100 for using the whip on 10 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
LADY JEUNE – Jumped away awkwardly, making heavy contact with the barrier partition. Raced greenly throughout the event and finished a distant last. Jockey L. Tarrant was examined by the Club doctor following the event and cleared to fulfil his remaining rides.
 
WAR DRUM – M. Gray was reprimanded for using the whip on 9 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
Race 2: UBET MAIDEN H’CAP – 1400M
 
BEAUTY MO, which reared prior to proceeding to the barriers, dislodging apprentice T. Williams, and then galloped a considerable distance before being recaptured, was declared a late scratching at 12:30 pm. On the announcement of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on BEAUTY MO be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers placed prior to 12:30 pm:
 
0 cents in the dollar for the win #5
1 cents in the dollar for place of winner #5
3 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #10
3 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #9
 
Trainer P. Blackwell was advised that BEAUTY MO must barrier trial prior to its next start.
 
As a result of the time taken to recapture BEAUTY MO, the start of this race was delayed approximately 9 minutes.
 
SPEAKING BAD – Jumped away awkwardly and lost significant ground.
 
TUTOKANULA – Connections advised that the horse would be ridden closer to the lead if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly.
 
ALMA BUBBLES – Slow to begin.
 
REAL MACHINE – Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 3: ACCESS INSULATION OPEN H’CAP – 1400M
 
The start of this race was delayed due to the significant delay in the previous race.
 
SADLER’S LAKE – Slow to begin.
 
URBAN KNIGHT – Overraced in the lead in the middle stages.
 
BODEGA NEGRA – Slow to begin. Momentarily held up leaving the 500m.
 
Race 4: HOT 91.1 QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
 
BEAT THE BEAST – Raced three wide with cover.
 
GRAM PASO – Raced three wide without cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be making an abnormal respiratory noise and to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer N. McCall was advised that she must obtain a veterinary clearance for the horse, including the results of an endoscopic examination, prior to its next start.
 
ROSENBAUER – Apprentice J. Murphy reported that his mount was field shy throughout the event and became very awkward approaching the 300m when slightly inconvenienced by another runner.
 
ROULETTE ROYAL – Slow to begin. Hung out from the 800m until passing the 400m.
 
ALL LOVE – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
I’M SASSY – Slow to begin.
 
MY HAPPY PLACE – Overraced approaching the 800m turn.
 
Race 5: PARKLANDS TAVERN CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1400M
 
Apprentice J. Murphy, the rider of SHOWASHADOW, was reprimanded for being late leaving the jockeys’ room.
 
AKAGE – Overraced in the early stages before being shifted wider near the 800m to avoid heels and raced wide from that point onwards.
 
SHOWASHADOW – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MISS POLLY BEAT – J. Orman reported that his mount hung in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ENVIRONMENTAL – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 6: REGAIN HOPE CHARITY CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1200M
 
SACRED REBEL – Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
NATURAL FORCE – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early stages.
 
SHE’S A MITZY – Bumped by another runner over the concluding stages.
 
OAK PARK BELLE – Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
ROSEXCEL – Slow to begin.
 
Race 7: OAKS HOTELS & RESORTS BENCHMARK 80 H’CAP – 1800M
 
SAN TELMO – Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
I FEEL GOOD – Slow to begin.
 
TERRA SANCTA – Raced wide until ridden forward to a position behind the lead passing the 1200m.
 
ON DEMAND – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
OUTSTRIP – Restrained from heels approaching the 600m.
 
WALK TO THE BAR – Overraced in the middle stages.
 
Race 8: KIRIN DAYBREAK LOVER – 1200M
 
BEAU GESTE – Held up and unable to improve from the 600m until passing the 400m.
 
EQUAL BALANCE – Tightened for room shortly after the start. Raced four wide without cover.
 
SCALLOPINI – Slow to begin. Raced five wide without cover. Stewards interviewed apprentice B. Thornton regarding his riding of the gelding, which raced five wide throughout the event. Apprentice Thornton indicated that he felt his ride was poorly judged in that after being slow to begin, in hindsight, he should have restrained quickly from the barriers and obtained a position closer to the fence. He indicated that at the time he felt he would be able to obtain a position midfield with cover, however when EQUAL BALANCE and BEAU GESTE did not shift closer to the fence in the early stages, he was caught wide outside those horses’ heels, and when approaching the 800m felt that he would not improve his mount’s chances by steadying and losing further ground to obtain a position closer to the fence. Stewards agreed that with hindsight apprentice Thornton’s ride lacked judgement, however the decision not to restrain immediately out of the barriers was not so unreasonable as to hold him culpable under the rules and therefore no further action was taken.
 
COLOSIMO – Had difficulty securing clear running rounding the home turn and then was held up for clear running from the 200m until leaving the 100m.
 
WINTER BRIDE – Raced three wide without cover.
 
SHEIKHA – Jumped away awkwardly. T. Harrison dropped her whip near the 300m.
 
ITALIA BELLA – After rider L. Tarrant reported that his mount became awkward in its action in the early stages of the home straight and weakened over the concluding stages, the horse underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no significant findings. Stewards will follow up with trainer S. Kendrick in coming days regarding the horse’s post-race recovery.
 
Race 9: CALOUNDRA RSL CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1600M
 
Stewards accepted trainer B. Laming’s explanation for the late scratching of CLEVER BLAZE at 7:44 am.
 
GOLDEN SHEAF – Had difficulty securing clear running for a short distance passing the 300m.
 
HARD RULER – Overraced in the early stages when the pace was only steady. Had difficulty securing clear running rounding the home turn and made contact with another runner when attempting to secure clear running.
 
LUCY LE ROC – Bumped by another runner passing the 400m. A. Spinks reported that the mare did not handle today’s track conditions.
 
STAR ADELE – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1. M. Gray – used whip 9 times prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 5. App. J. Murphy – fail to comply with direction of official/late out of jockeys’ room – AR. 175(p)
 
Fines
Race 1. App. T. Williams – $100 – used whip 10 times prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
 
Adjourned inquiries          
Race 8. ITALIA BELLA – post-race recovery
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Lady Jeune, Craiglea Deken, Liberty Island, Drumadoir, Fordyce Knight, War Baby, Outstrip, Cooroi Chase, Sun Quan
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, She’s A Mitzy, Sheikha, Golden Sheaf
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1. SINGLE LASS – lame near foreleg, late scratching – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)
Race 2. BEAUTY MO – pre-race behaviour – barrier trial – AR. 8(t)
Race 4. GRAM PASO – abnormal respiratory noise, lame off foreleg – veterinary clearance including results of endoscopic examination – AR. 8(t)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.           SPEAKING BAD – J. Orman
Race 7.           PRIVATE HERO – M. Dee
                        WAR BABY – T. Williams
 
Late scratchings
Race 1.          SINGLE LASS – 11:54 am – lame near foreleg
Race 2.          BEAUTY MO – 12:30 pm – dislodged rider, galloped
Race 9.          CLEVER BLAZE – 7:44 am
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision