QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB, SUNDAY, 29 JULY 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
RAIL – 9m 800m to winning post 8m remainder          PENETROMETER –  6.30
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – M. Knibbs, P. Zimmermann, G. Goold
Clerk of Scales – K. Daly
Judge – P. Chilton, M. Ellis
Veterinarian – T. Doherty                                       
Swab Attendants – J. Crompton, K. Warwick
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
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Race 1: Beautiful You Funky Opportunity Shop Class 3 H’cap – 1600m
 
INVERARAY – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
SIP SIP SIP – Overraced during the early and middle stages. Apprentice S. Lacy reported her mount did not appreciate the firm racing surface.
 
ANTIGONE – Had difficulty securing clear running rounding the home turn and until passing the 300m.
 
GOLDEN SHEAF – A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be lame in the near foreleg.  
 
 
Race 2: Maps Advertising Agency QTIS 2yo H’cap – 1400m
 
IT’SALKAY – Stewards ordered the late scratching of this horse at 12.24 pm  when it was established that the horse which was presented was not in fact IT’SALKAY.  Stewards opened an inquiry into the circumstances and after taking evidence from trainer K. Loy and owner Mr D. Pleasance, stewards adjourned the matter to a date to be fixed.
 
On return to scale a protest was lodged by apprentice M. Murphy, rider of the 2nd placegetter, HOT SOCK, against  MYWIFESAIDNO being declared the winner, alleging interference near the 300m.   After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the stewards patrol video, it was established that HOT SOCK had obtained a position to the inside of JUSTDINI and to the outside of MYWIFESAIDNO, which then shifted out to obtain clear running, and in doing so caused HOT SOCK to be tightened onto the hind quarters of JUSTDINI and to be checked, losing significant ground.    Stewards were satisfied that the ground lost was more significant than the neck margin between the 2 horses at the conclusion of the event, and as such upheld the objection and gave correct weight on the revised placings:  No. 7 – Hot Sock – 1st    No. 2 – MYWIFESAIDNO – 2nd   No. 4 – STARBUSTER – 3rd    No. 6 – RETAIRIUS – 4th.
 
At a subsequent inquiry, M. Hellyer, rider of MYWIFESAIDNO, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that after being disappointed for a run approaching the 300m, he directed his mount out when not sufficiently clear of HOT SOCK, which had improved to the outside of MYWIFESAIDNO, resulting in HOT SOCK being taken out and being tightened on to the hind quarters of JUSTDINI, resulting in HOT SOCK having to be checked near the 300m. Jockey Hellyer was suspended from riding in races for  period of cover by 9 race meetings, to  commence at midnight 29 July and to expire at midnight, 8 August 2018.
 
BACCHUR – Jumped away awkwardly, almost dislodging its rider.  When the pace slackened approaching the first turn improved onto heels and had to be checked.
 
RETAIRIUS – Slow to begin.
 
STARBUSTER – Had a tendency to lay out after passing the 800m and until entering the home straight. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout the event.
 
HOT SOCK – Leaving the 700m improved onto heels and had to be steadied. Laid in and made contact with another runner shortly after the start.  Steadied when disappointed for a run near the 400m. Checked near the 300m when tightened for room.
 
 
Race 3: Jenny McEvoy Real Estate Class 5 H’cap – 1400m
 
No racing incidents.
 
Race 4: Kawana Equipment Hire Maiden H’cap – 1400m
 
A TISKET A TASKET – A post race veterinary examination revealed the  horse to be lame in the off hind leg.  Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided prior to its next race start.  Raced wide without cover.
 
FLAT CURRENCY – Slow to begin.
 
BIG BUDS – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early stages.
 
LIBERATION LAD – Caught wide in the early stages before being ridden aggressively to take up the lead passing the 800m.
 
PAGE ONE – Steadied to avoid heels near the 1100m.  Jockey M. Du Plessis, rider of MYSTIC EYES, was reprimanded for shifting ground when not sufficiently clear.
 
NOREENA – Restrained to avoid heels near the 1200m and lost ground. In this incident, jockey M. Du Plessis, rider of MYSTIC EYES, was reprimanded for shifting ground when not sufficiently clear.  Following this incident, NOREENA overraced at heels before being shifted wider and being permitted to stride forward to a position outside the lead passing the 800m.
 
 
Race 5: Scaussie Electrical Maiden Plate – 1000m
 
DANCING ANGEL – Reared at the start and lost significant ground.
 
GAMBLING DOLL – Slow to begin.
 
ACEPLAY – Became unbalanced at heels near the 600m and had to be steadied. Returned to scale with a minor laceration to the off side knee.
 
SQUALL – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
COONOWRIN SILKY – Raced 3 wide without cover.
 
 
Race 6: Beautiful You Program Benchmark 70 H’cap – 1200m
 
MR STRACHAN – Jumped away awkwardly.  Had to be steadied to avoid the heels of BACKSLAPPER near the 1000m, which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Apprentice C. Gallagher, rider of BACKSLAPPER, was reprimanded for this incident.  Following this incident, MR STRACHAN overraced at heels until approaching the 600m.
 
SELFIE – Slow to begin.
 
WAS IT WORTH IT – Slow to begin. Lost its off fore plate in running.
 
BENFICA PRINCESS – Raced 3 wide without cover
 
ALASSAK –  After passing the 800m was steadied from heels and shifted wider on the track, and again was obliged to check from heels after passing the 700m. Rider M. McGillivray reported his mount hung out throughout the event.
 
 
Race 7: Scaussie Air QTIS 3yo Class 3 Plate – 1300m
 
NATURAL FORCE – Slow to begin.
 
BEAT THE BEAST – Slow to begin.
 
BOASTING – Tightened for room shortly after the start and had to be steadied.
 
TEAGZ – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.
 
KEEP YOUR ROSES – Obliged to race in restricted from the 1200m  until leaving the 800m.
 
ANGEL DANE – Obliged to race in restricted room from the 1000m until leaving the 800m. Apprentice J. Murphy dropped his whip over the concluding stages.
 
MOLLY’S ROCKING – Shifted in shortly after the start and made heavy contact with another runner. Weakened badly from the 600m and finished tailed off.  A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be extremely distressed.  Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided, and the filly must perform satisfactorily in an official trial prior to its next race start.
 
ELLA DEVINE – Raced wide without cover.
 
 
Race 8: Beautiful You Funky OP  Shop H'cap – 1200m
 
PRODUCE ME LATE – Slow to begin.
 
REBEL SAGA – Slow to begin.
 
I’M JUST PINK – Slow to begin. Steadied near 1000m to avoid heels.
 
YEAHNAH – Overraced in the early stages.  A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse was suffering from thumps.
 
LADY SELKIE – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
LIU BEI – Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide without cover.
 
SEQUALO’S SPIRIT – Raced wide.
 
 
Race 9:  Beautiful You Program Benchmark 62 H’cap – 1600m
 
SOL WITNESS – Jumped away awkwardly.  Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
CINZIA – Bumped by another runner and lost ground at the start.  A post race veterinary failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. 
 
LEGENDARY LUKE – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
GODZONE GIRL – Held up from the home turn and until the 300m.
 
COURAGEOUS ROCK – Held up rounding the home turn and until the 200m.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 4.           Mark Du Plessis – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
Race 6.           Clayton Gallagher – A/jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
 
Suspension
Race 2.           Michael Hellyer – Jockey – C/riding – 9 days – M/n 29.7.18 to m/n 7.8.18 - AR137(a)
 
Adjourned inquiry
Race 2.           Re late scratching of It’salkay at 12.24 pm.
 
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, xxxx
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
xxxx
 
Bar
Race 4.           A Tisket A Tasket – Lame off hind leg – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
Race 7.           Molly’s rocking – Poor performance/extremely distressed. Vet. Clearance/official trial – AR8(t)  
 
Protest
Race 2.           2nd (Hot Sock) v. 1st (Mywifesaidno) – Interference near the 300m - Upheld 
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.           Toy – C. Gallagher
Race 4.           Noreena – M. Hellyer
Race 7.           Molly’s Rocking – N. Fazackerley
                        Weekend Saga – M. Hellyer
Race 9.           Legendary Luke – J. Murphy
 
Late scratchings
Race 2.          It’salkay – 12.24 pm                       

 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision