QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2018
 
 
WEATHER – RAIN                          RAIL – 3M                             PENETROMETER – 6.59
TRACK RATING –  SOFT 5
                                    SOFT 6 @ 9:00 AM
                                    SOFT 7 @ 10:30 AM
                                    HEAVY 8 (Retrospective Race 5)          
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – K. Daly, L. Hicks, P. Reardon
Clerk of Scales – G. Goold
Judge – P. Chilton, W. Ellis
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – A. Schofield, A. Challen
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
GENERAL
 
Following the track downgrades, stewards acceded to requests by a number of trainers to withdraw their horses, as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
As R. Maloney was indisposed due to illness, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: COOLUM CAPRICE RATINGS BAND 0 – 65 H’CAP – 2200M
 
LEGENDARY LUKE – Slow to begin. D. Smith reported that his mount overraced whilst leading in the early and middle stages.
 
OAKFIELD MONARCH – Slow to begin. Bumped by another runner near the 1400m and was obliged to shift inwards.
 
THE ZOFF – Shifted in near the 1400m and made heavy contact with OAKFIELD MONARCH. Apprentice J. Murphy was reprimanded for his actions at this point of the event. Laid in in the early stages whilst being restrained to obtain cover. Laid in badly under pressure in the home straight, placing its rider at a disadvantage.
 
Race 2: COOLUM BUSINESS & TOURISM CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1300M
 
MAGIC MISSILE – Trainer B. Lockwood was reprimanded for failing to produce the horse’s Thoroughbred Identification Card. Finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the horse had cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer B. Lockwood was advised that MAGIC MISSILE must trial satisfactorily and he must produce a veterinary clearance, including the results of an ECG, prior to the horse being permitted to race again.
 
PAT KASH – Overraced in the early stages after being slow to begin.
 
Race 3: ELEMENT LUXURY RESORT COOLUM MAIDEN H’CAP – 1600M
 
SIRMOSA – Overraced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.
 
ABSTAIN – B. Appo was fined $500 for using the whip on 12 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
PIPEMAJOR – Laid in for the majority of the event.
 
PRINCE HUSSON – Slow to begin.
 
Race 4: SEKISUI HOUSE OPEN H’CAP – 1600M
 
FIRST STIMULUS – Slow to begin.
 
Race 5: COOLUM BEACH HOTEL MAIDEN H’CAP – 1000M
 
FLAME OF LIBERTY – Apprentice M. Nakao was fined $200 for using the whip on 11 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
WRITTINKO – Jumped out at the start and made contact with another runner.
 
BEL’S BANNER – Began awkwardly.
 
DELPHOX – Bumped at the start and lost ground. Commenced to overrace leaving the 800m and was steadied from heels.
 
GEM OF THE LOCHS – Obliged to alter course in the early stages of the home straight to obtain clear running.
 
COUNTLESS ROCK – Raced wide throughout.
 
As further rain had fallen immediately prior to and during this event, following the running of the race the track was downgraded to HEAVY 8 retrospective.
 
Race 6: COOLUM BEACH GETAWAY RESORT QTIS 3YO C&G MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
 
COSTALARGO – Jumped away very awkwardly, made heavy contact with the barrier partition and lost ground.
 
GRAND ALIBI – Raced wide without cover.
 
L. Tarrant was examined by the Club doctor post-race and cleared to fulfil his remaining engagements.
 
Race 7: BELL POTTER QTIS 3YO FILLIES MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to afford M. Du Plessis, the rider of 2nd placegetter TOO HOT TO HOLD, the opportunity of viewing the stewards’ patrol footage in the straight to determine whether he had grounds on which to lodge an objection against the winner DULCIE TIE. After viewing the videos, jockey Du Plessis indicated that he did not wish to lodge an objection.
 
ARC OF GOLD – Jumped awkwardly. Improved into a narrow run near the 450m where there was insufficient racing room and had to be steadied.
 
DENMAN ‘N’ LACE – A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the filly had poor post-race recovery.
 
DULCIE TIE – Raced greenly after overracing for a short distance near the 800m and shifted out abruptly and then raced three wide without cover from that point onwards. Raced very greenly under pressure in the home straight. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s racing manners.
 
NOOKS AND CRANNIES – Jumped awkwardly.
 
PEERLESS CRUISE – Hampered on jumping away.
 
SOWHAT IMAROCKSTAR – Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight.
 
TOO HOT TO HOLD – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 8: URSIN. DK HAIR SALON CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1200M
 
BEAT THE BEAST – Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Steadied from heels near the 500m after attempting to improve where there was insufficient room.
 
MORION – Fractious in the barriers.
 
COASTAL BOY – Bumped on jumping away. Raced wide without cover.
 
DON’T DOUBT LARA – Jumped awkwardly and made contact with another runner. Finished tailed off. M. McGillivray reported that at no stage did the horse travel comfortably and was under pressure from the 600m onwards. Trainer S. Kendrick indicated that he was at a loss to explain the performance, adding that he expected a forward showing on the horse’s work. He advised that the horse will undergo an endoscopic examination in ensuing days, the finding of which he will report to stewards. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
Race 9: YAROOMBA BEACH CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1800M
 
Stewards inquired into the early stages of the event and the circumstances resulting in the pace of the race being only steady during the first 600m, which was run in a time of 41 seconds. Stewards took evidence from M. Gray (BRAMWELL), M. McGillivray (SKY ONE), apprentice H. English (DEE CEE DELIGHTS) and R. Ride (GILDED LION). It was established that after being ridden vigorously to obtain the lead, GILDED LION was then restrained after passing the 1700m which resulted in DEE CEE DELIGHTS, racing to the inside, also steadying as apprentice English was of the view that GILDED LION would cross to the fence. As a result of both horses being steadied, this caused BRAMWELL to be restrained from heels and shift out, and also caused SKY ONE to steady from heels. After taking into account the circumstances and the evidence provided, stewards issued jockey Ride a reprimand under AR. 137(d) in that during the first 600m of the event she did, in the opinion of the stewards, overly steady the pace which caused interference to BRAMWELL, D’LEEAJET and SKY ONE. Stewards were satisfied that the interference was not sufficient to warrant further action.
 
SKY ONE – Steadied from heels after passing the 1700m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
RED BALTER – Due to the slow pace in the early stages and whilst being caught wide, the gelding was ridden forward to the lead passing the 1000m. Lost the off fore plate in running.
 
D’LEEAJET – Slow to begin. Steadied from heels after passing the 1700m.
 
DARESAY – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
BRAMWELL – Steadied after passing the 1700m.
 
DEE CEE DELIGHTS – Steadied after passing the 1700m.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1. App. J. Murphy – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 2. Tnr. B. Lockwood – fail to produce’s horse’s Thoroughbred Identification Card – AR. 59A
Race 9. R. Ride – excessively slow the pace – AR. 137(d)
 
Fines
Race 3. B. Appo - $500 – used whip 12 times prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 5. App. M. Nakao - $200 – used whip 11 times prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
 
Absent jockeys
R. Maloney – ill – medical clearance req’d
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
The Zoff, Sinister Princess, Pipemajor, Oscars Lot, Dulcie Tie, Nooks and Crannies, Reconis
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and Play Thing
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2. MAGIC MISSILE – cardiac arrhythmia – trial, veterinary clearance including results of ECG – AR. 8(t)
Race 7. DULCIE TIE – raced very greenly under pressure in the home straight – warning
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           OAKFIELD MONARCH – M. McGillivray
Race 2.           THE PERPETRATOR – B. Pengelly
Race 4.           TROIS CHOIX – D. Browne
Race 5.           ROGUE DRUMMER – P. Hammersley
                        WRITTINKO – D. Smith
Race 7.           NOOKS AND CRANNIES – J. Orman
Race 8.           ATOMIC MISSILE – L. Tarrant
Race 9.           REAL KAOS – J. Orman
 
Late scratchings
Race 2.          SICARIO – 10:40 am
                        DIDN’T MENTION IT – 11:02 am
Race 3.          HERMITAGE –  9:15 am
Race 5.          LADY CLARE – 11:30 am
Race 6.          CAPE HELLES – 10:45 am
                        HI ZERO – 11:30 am
Race 8.          AIRACOBRA – 11:30 am
MISS POWDER KEG – 11:00 am
Race 9.          REAL KAOS – 11:55 am
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision