RACING QUEENSLAND
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY, 18 AUGUST 2019
 
WEATHER - FINE                         TRACK RATING - GOOD 4      RAIL –  4M
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – L. Hicks, N. Boyle, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – K. Daly
Judge – P. Chilton, W. Ellis
Veterinarian – A. Murdoch
Swab attendants –  J. Crompton, A. Challen
Starter – R. Hanson
 
 
General
 
As R. Wiggins was ill, riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.
 
 
Race 1: Pub Mooloolaba Class 4 H’cap – 1800m
 
ROMAN DOLL – Tightened for room at the start.
 
RAINS APLENTY – Tightened for room at the start.
 
MINA HARKER – Raced wide in the early stages before being permitted to stride forward to a position outside the lead passing the 1100m. A post race veterinary examination of the horse, which weakened badly in the straight, revealed no abnormalities.  Jockey M. Cahill indicated he could not explain the performance, which he considered disappointing. He felt the horse had travelled well until after being placed under pressure and then weakened badly in the final 400m.  Stewards advised connections that the horse would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to starting again.
 
VOLOMITE – Was placed in restricted room when racing to the inside of MINA HARKER after passing the 1200m. Laid in near the 400m and continued to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 2: Villa Noosa Hotel Maiden H’cap – 1600m
 
PACIFIC CREST – Slow to begin, losing significant ground.  Shifted wider on the track passing the 1000m in order to improve and as a result raced 3 wide without cover from that point onwards.
 
PINEAPPLE BOOM – Which was slow to begin, was then inconvenienced by another runner shortly after the start.  Overraced in the middle stages.
 
PRINCESS MONA – Jumped away awkwardly, made heavy contact with the barrier partition and inconvenienced another runner.
 
MISS MELRAE – Overraced in the early stages. Whilst being held up passing the 500m improved onto heels and had to be steadied before shifting  in approaching the 400m, placing pressure on another runner. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SARA MAN – Overraced when being restrained in the early stages.
 
GROOVY PLAYMATE – Was placed in restricted room approaching the 400m.
 
 
Race 3: Pelican Waters Tavern Class 3 H’cap – 1000m
 
REMLAPS ROCK – As R. Wiggins was indisposed, S. Cormack was substituted as the rider of the  horse.  
 
FLAME OF LIBERTY – Jumped away very awkwardly and made heavy contact with the barrier partition and lost ground.
 
SHE’S  A MITZY – Fractious in the barriers and was slightly slow to begin. Laid in throughout the event, particularly when under pressure in the home straight.
 
RABBIT HUNTER – Jumped awkwardly, making heavy contact with the barrier partition and losing ground. Had a tendency to lay out between the 800m and 400m.   Jockey S. Cormack, rider of REMLAPS ROCK, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that  after shifting  to a positon one off the fence he then allowed his mount to shift in whilst riding under heavy pressure, resulting in the horse shifting back in towards the fence, tightening the running of RABBIT HUNTER, which had improved to the inside of REMLAPS ROCK at that stage, causing the rider of that horse to check the gelding after being tightened for room.
Jockey Cormack  was suspended for a period of 9 days, to commence at midnight, 25 August and to expire at midnight, 3 September.
 
MISTER SPINKS – Inclined to lay in in the early stages and steadied when placed in restricted room near the 800m. Cast its near fore plate in running. Apprentice N. Keal was fined $300  for weighing in in excess of  half a kilogram  overweight.
 
GOODONYA SONJA – Raced wide without cover.
 
COUNTESS MIA – Raced wide. Cast its off fore plate in running.
 
Race 4: Wholesale Solar Maiden H’cap – 1200m
 
GREY COURT – Jumped awkwardly, losing ground.  Apprentice M. Nakao was reprimanded for raising her whip hand above shoulder height.
 
CHILD SUPPORT – Raced wide without cover in the early stages before being ridden forward to assume a position outside the lead approaching the 600m.
 
DUKE OF CLEVELAND – Raced wide throughout.
 
DAN’S DREAM – Tailed off despite the urgings of its rider, finishing a distant last.  Trainer R. Wilson reported in light of today’s performance he would remove the ear muffs from the horse’s gear, which he believed had an effect on its performance. Mr Wilson was advised a warning would be placed on the performance.
 
RAGNOR – Held up from the 500m until approaching the 350m. Jockey J. Bayliss was fined $200 using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.
 
 
Race 5: IFYS QTIS 3yo Maiden H’cap – 1200m
 
COMOGLI – As R. Wiggins was indisposed, D. Smith was substituted as the rider of the horse. Slow to begin.
 
PILOTE – Slow to begin. Held up from the 500m to the 400m.
 
GRAND ZOU – Slow to begin.  When the pace slackened approaching the 800m was restrained from heels. Became awkward at heels after passing the 500m. 
 
HARRINGTON – Overraced after passing the 900m when attempting to restrain to obtain cover. Lost its near fore plate in running.
 
BEAT THE BEAST – After passing the 500m shifted out in an attempt to secure clear running and was then obliged to race in restricted room for a short distance approaching the 400m.
 
SPOOLING – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced 3 wide.
 
STEVESWIN  – Laid in throughout the event.
 
ROARING SPIRIT –  Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
AQUAJAK – Lost its near hind plate in running.
 
 
Race 6: Golden Beach Tavern Benchmark 65 H’cap – 1200m
 
HEART OF AUSTRALIA – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
ROUND MOUNTAIN GEM – Apprentice J. Murphy reported his mount was disappointing in his opinion.  He felt the horse did not travel comfortably at any stage of the event and when asked for a response did not quicken.
 
COOLOWEDGE – Became awkward at heels after passing the 500m.
 
BEAT THE BEAST – After passing the 500m shifted out in an attempt to secure clear running and was then obliged to race in restricted room for a short distance approaching the 400m.
 
 
Race 7: Caloundra Hotel Class 2 H’cap – 2200m
 
GLYCINE MAX – Slow to begin.  A post race veterinary examination of the horse which tailed off failed to reveal any abnormalities. The saddle on the horse shifted in the early stages,  placing the rider at a disadvantage.
 
EXPERT REPLY – Jumped away awkwardly, making heavy contact with another runner.
 
SPICERS PEAK – Bumped heavily at the start and buffeted between runners.
 
MISSY MUSKETEER - Bumped heavily at the start and buffeted between runners.
 
OUR BAZAAR – Bumped shortly after the start between runners.  Steadied to avoid the heels of SULTRY TESTA near the 1800m.  Jockey D.  Smith, rider of SULTRY TESTA was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.  Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
ONE MORE CAST – Overraced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover and was placed in restricted room near the 1800m.  Continued to overrace until leaving the 1200m. 
 
WENDOUREE RED – Overraced in the middle stages.
 
 
Race 8: Alex Hotel Class 1 H’cap – 1600m
 
DULCIE TIE – As A. Chau was to be overweight, D. Smith was substituted as the rider of the horse. Jockey H. Chau was reprimanded. Inconvenienced on jumping away.
 
VIBRANT THUNDER – Kicked out with its off hindleg in the tie-up stalls striking a wall. Was examined by the veterinary surgeon prior to the start of the race and was cleared to take its place in the field. Jumped away awkwardly, making contact with another runner. Raced wide without cover from the 700m. Placed in restricted room and obliged to stop riding near the 200m.
 
IADOREYOU – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Overraced in the early stages.
 
HEAVENLY JOURNEY - Inconvenienced on jumping away.
 
MISS UNDERSTANDING - Inconvenienced on jumping away. Placed in restricted room after passing the 1100m and whilst in that restricted room was obliged to steady on 2 occasions near the 900m and again near the 800m.
 
CROWN DANCER – Obliged to steady from heels after passing the 1300m.  Improved onto heels passing the 500m and then had difficulty securing clear running between the 300m and 200m.
 
CERTAIN DOUBT – Overraced after being restrained from heels near the 1200m and continued to do so until the 800m, when shifted wider to improve and raced wide without cover from that point onwards.
 
SHOPPING PARADISE – Had some difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 400m and was then placed in restricted room near the 200m and had to be steadied.
 
HUSSNING – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
LUCADEAL – Raced greenly in the middle stages and shifted in on a number of occasions, inconveniencing another runner.
 
DON’T DOUBT LARA – Raced wide from the 700m.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 3.          Nicholas Keel – Weigh in in excess of half a kilogram  overweight – $300 -  AR211*
Race 4.          Jake Bayliss – Jockey – Use whip 7 times prior to the 100m – total 18 - $200 -    AR132(7)(a)(ii)*
 
Reprimand
Race 4.          Miki Nakao – A/jockey – Raise whip hand above shoulder height – AR132(6)(b)*
Race 8.          Allan Chau – Jockey – Overweight – AR190*

Suspension
Race 3.          Sean Cormack – Jockey - C/riding – 9 days – M/n 25.8.19 to m/n 3.9.19 - AR131(a)*
 
Jockey absenteeism
R. Wiggins – Illness – Clearance required*
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
All winners,  Finnferno
 
 
Horses swabbed pre race
Pineapple Boom, Flame Of Liberty, Mister Spinks, Ragnor, Night Whisper, Aquajak, Round Mountain Gem, Gilded Lion, Hussning, Shopping Paradise, Dulcie Tie
 
 
Warnings/Bars
Race 1.          Mina Harker – Poor performance – Trial – AR20(e)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 3.          Remlaps Rock – S. Cormack
Race 5.          Comogli – D. Smith
Race 8.          Dulcie Tie – D. Smith