QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB, SUNDAY, 7 APRIL 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – SOFT 6/SOFT 5 AFTER RACE 1
RAIL – 9M         PENETROMETER – 6.75
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – C. Albrecht, P. Zimmerman, G. Goold
Clerk of Scales –  C. Fedrick
Judge – P.  Chilton, W. Ellis
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch                                                                    
Swab Attendants –  A. Schofield, J. Crompton
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
 
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Race 1: Housing Industry Association Class 4 H’cap – 1000m
 
BEAU TIRAGE – Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with another runner.
 
SHE’S A MITZY – Bumped on jumping away.
 
LE DRAMA – Tightened for room when bumped on jumping away.
 
INITIALIZE – When asked to comment on the performance, jockey Tarrant indicated that the horse races best when able to dictate the pace in front and when he was obliged to restrain in the early stages to allow SHE’S A MITZY to cross, the gelding commenced to overrace until approaching the 600m and then failed to respond to his riding in the home straight.
 
Following this event the track rating was upgraded to Soft 5
 
 
Race 2: Rockestra @ SCTC Maiden H’cap 3yo & Up – 1000m
 
GRISHAM – Due to a miscommunication jockey B. Stewart was declared as rider of the horse and was subsequently replaced by jockey N. Day.  Jumped awkwardly and made heavy contact with the barrier partition and lost ground. Placed in restricted room near the 100m and was steadied.
 
MORT DOYLE – Slow to begin. Held up from the 500m until passing the 400m.
TEEANCEE – Jumped away awkwardly and made heavy contact with the barrier partition and lost ground. Inconvenienced near the 300m. Raced wide without cover. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
POTRO DURO – Slow to begin. Restrained near the 700m when placed in restricted room.
 
ME MUM’S FOXY – Restrained from a wide alley to obtain a position at the tail of the field. Disappointed for a run near the 350m and obliged to alter course near the 300m to secure clear running.
 
DEEP STATE – Shifted out abruptly near the 100m, inconveniencing another runner.
 
STAMEN – Raced wide without cover.  Jockey Spinks reported to stewards that the horse got its tongue over the bit during the event.
 
WILCARUISE – Raced wide.
 
Race 3: SCTC Beer & Food Twilight Races QTIS 2yo Maiden H’cap – 1000m
 
BETTER THAN GROOVY – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground.
 
METALLURGIST – Jumped away awkwardly and made heavy contact with the barrier partition and lost ground. Raced greenly throughout the event. Raced wide without cover. Laid in near the 700m and bumped with another runner.
 
ERIC THE EEL –  Slow to begin. Shifted out abruptly near the 100m despite the efforts of its rider, inconveniencing another runner.
 
DEGAS – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
BROCKY – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.  Checked when obliged to race in restricted room near the 700m.  Stewards inquired into this incident and found that BROCKY was tightened for room when METALLURGIST  laid in despite the efforts of its rider, and DEGAS shifted out despite the efforts of its rider after being steadied away from heels.  Inconvenienced by another runner approaching the 300m.
 
ROTHENBURG – Raced greenly in the early stages and commenced to hang out from the 700m. Obliged to steady and shift out to avoid the heels of a weakening runner near the 300m. When asked to comment on the performance jockey Fradd  indicated he would  have liked to have been positioned  closer to the lead, however despite pressuring  the horse in the early stages it did not muster  any speed. He added the horse  raced very greenly throughout the event.  In his opinion, the horse was doing its best work over the concluding stages,  would benefit with a step up in distance when able to settle in a more forward position, and would take improvement from this run.
 
BURPEE BAE – Steadied shortly after leaving the 700m to avoid the heels of another runner.
 
TIME FOR LOVE – Inconvenienced near the 100m and had to be steadied.  
 
MINT STRIP – Raced wide without cover.
Race 4: Wimmers Premium Soft Drinks Maiden H’cap – 1400m
 
QUEEN BEATRICE – Trainer S. Field  was reprimanded  for presenting the horse late to enclosure.
 
MISS MELRAE – Trainer M. Reynolds was reprimanded for presenting the horse late to the enclosure.
 
REAL MACHINE – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
ELITE LABEL – Slow to begin.
 
IN TWO MINDS – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
POET LAD – Overraced in the early stages.
 
NIGHT WHISPER – Overraced in the early stages.
 
CUNARD – Laid out under pressure in the home straight and shifted significant ground. Jockey D. Smith was reminded of his obligations to stop riding and straighten in similar circumstances and issued a reprimand.
 
NINE CIGARS –  When asked to comment on the performance, jockey M. Palmer stated that he was disappointed  with the horse’s finishing effort as it had failed to respond to his riding in the home straight and weakened badly. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
 
 
Race 5: TAB Class 5 Plate – 1800m
 
BARGANNON – Change of tactics. Connections advised the gelding would be ridden in a more forward position in today’s event. The horse was ridden accordingly.
 
IT AIN’T ALL HONEY – Began awkwardly, bumping with another runner. Raced 3 wide without cover.
 
ROYAL ATOM – Tightened for room on jumping away and lost ground.
 
NELUMBO – Obliged to race in restricted room and became unbalanced near the 800m.
 
 
Race 6: SCTC Membership Class 1 H’cap – 1600m
 
HOT SOCK – Connections advised that the horse would be ridden in a more forward position if circumstances permit.  The horse was ridden accordingly.
 
YOUL BEATEM – Slowly into stride.
 
HOOVESGOTCHA – Took hold out of the barriers to assume a position closer to the fence.  Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ENTERPRISE JACK – Jumped away awkwardly and was restrained from the wide alley to take up a position closer to the fence. Raced wide from the 600m and was forced wider near the 500m.
 
LITTLE DRUMMER BOY – Restrained approaching the 1300m when placed in restricted room.
 
BRICKHALL – Obliged to race in restricted room passing the 900m. When asked to comment on the positioning of his mount, which raced in a more forward position in today’s event, jockey M. McGillivray stated that it had not been his intention to necessarily race  behind the lead, however from barrier one the horse began very well and raced keenly in the early stages.  He attributed this  to the trainer having removed the earmuffs from the horse’s gear.
 
ZEDGE – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
HOLLY’S SONG -  Raced wide from the 600m and was forced wider near the 500m. Jockey M. Hellyer reported the horse failed to travel at any stage of the event and, in his opinion, may have come to the end of its preparation.  Trainer S. O’Dea agreed with jockey Hellyer’s comments and indicated the horse would now be sent for a spell. A post race veterinary examination revealed a slow post-race recovery.
 
 
 
Race 7: Oaks Hotels Resorts Benchmark 62 H’cap – 1200m
 
MISS BENETEAU – A pre-race examination of the horse behind the barriers at the request of its rider R. Stewart and was cleared to start.  Obliged to alter course to avoid heels near the 300m. Had difficulty securing clear running over the final 100m. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
GETS SMOKIN’ – Slow to begin. Apprentice H. Phillips was advised to exercise more care in that she shifted ground from the 600m, forcing outside runners wider on the track.  
 
LIMBO STAR – Slow to begin.
 
DOCTOR ZED – Jumped awkwardly.
 
WALK TO THE BAR – Tightened for room on jumping away and lost ground.
 
STAYING BLACK – Forced wider from the 600m.
 
TECHNO SAVVY – Held up for clear running from the 600m and was checked from heels near the 500m. Inconvenienced and forced wider near the 300m.
 
DREAMREACHER – Held up for clear running approaching the 300m and shifted out, heavily bumping another runner on 2 occasions.
 
 
 
RAISE AN ARMY – Bumped on 2 occasions approaching the 300m and forced wider at this stage.  For this incident, jockey R. Maloney, rider of DREAMREACHER, was severely reprimanded for shifting ground when not clear.
 
EMERALD KINGDOM – Jump awkwardly, inconveniencing another runner.
 
JOYFILLY – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout and was forced wider from the 600m.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimand 
Race 4.           Steve Field – Trainer – Present Queen Beatrice late to enclosure – AR194*
                        Malcolm Reynolds – Trainer – Present Miss Melrae late to enclosure – AR194*
Race 7.           R. Maloney -  Jockey – Careless riding – Severe reprimand - AR137(a)*       

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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Techno Savvy, Mr Red Shoes, Royal Atom, Cunard
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Grisham, Wilcaruise, Oakfield Monarch, Duke Of Christophe, Zedge, Little Drummer Boy, Stamen

 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil.
 
 
Late scratchings
Nil.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision