QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE                          TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4                     RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 6.41
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – C. Albrecht, L. Hicks, J. Hackett
Clerk of Scales – P. McLean
Judge – P. Chilton, C. Dunn
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – L. Chaplin, A. Challen
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
Race 1: TAB F&M MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M
 
DACKARNA – Jumped awkwardly and bumped another runner. Resented being restrained at the 750m, was unable to be controlled by its rider and shifted in, causing interference to ROZEIRA. Trainer J. Edwards was advised that the horse must officially trial prior to starting again.
 
EMPRESS US – Significantly slow to begin, trailed the field throughout and finished a distant last. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer R. Davidson was advised that the horse would be barred from racing at TAB venues until its form improves.
 
KURU LASS – Bumped by another runner on jumping away. Stewards questioned M. Du Plessis regarding the tactics he adopted as the horse settled further back in the field than at its most recent start. He explained that he had been given no specific instructions, however, from the wide alley he had anticipated that the horse would begin well and he would hopefully be able to take up a forward position. He added that after being bumped in the early stages and horses racing to the inside showing early speed, he elected to restrain to obtain a position closer to the fence with cover.
 
ME AS I AM – Bumped by another runner after passing the 750m and forced wider, losing ground, and then raced wide throughout.
 
BELVOIR – Bumped heavily on the hind quarters by another runner after passing the 750m and became unbalanced. Raced greenly under pressure in the straight.
 
FIRERISE – Shifted in abruptly near the 750m and made heavy contact with the hind quarters of BELVOIR and became awkward before shifting wider on the track. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s manners. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
FIRST DAWN – Raced greenly throughout the event, became awkward at heels after passing the 750m and had to be checked. Obliged to alter course approaching the 350m to secure clear running.
 
ROZEIRA – Severely tightened for room after passing the 750m and had to be checked, losing significant ground. Stewards inquired into this incident and found that DACKARNA, after being steadied at the 750m, resented being restrained and was unable at that point to be controlled by its rider and shifted in causing the interference to ROZEIRA.
 
Race 2: ALL PEST QLD C,G&E MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M
 
FORENSIC AUDITOR – Jumped very awkwardly and made heavy contact with another runner. Improved on to heels near the 750m, became awkward and had to be steadied.
 
HINANO – Hung out throughout.
 
JIULIANO – Slow to begin.
 
SONIC BLOOM – Dipped and commenced to hang in quite noticeably from the 800m, causing interference to another runner approaching the 700m. Laid in significantly in the home straight, causing its rider to be unable to fully test his mount from the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer D. Fletcher was advised that the horse must trial satisfactorily prior to racing again.
 
ABDICATING – Slow to begin. Tightened for room near the 750m and had to be checked.
 
ALL TO DO – Hung out throughout. Raced three wide without cover when attempting to secure the lead.
 
INVESTIBLE – Slow to begin and then was tightened for room and had to be steadied on jumping away.
 
SHADOW OF TIME – Raced four wide without cover outside the lead.
 
Race 3: GO TRANSIT MEDIA GROUP PTY LTD CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1400M
 
REALING – Trainer D. Forster advised that the horse would be ridden further forward if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden with vigour in the early stages, however, was unable to muster early speed and settled in a position worse than midfield. Ms Forster was reprimanded under AR100(1)(b) for failing to notify a change of riding tactics no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the race.
 
EAGLE BAY – Inconvenienced by another runner after passing the 100m and was steadied.
 
CONQUER THE STARS – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
GREGORY – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
PRINCE OF FLINDERS – After being crossed near the 1100m, shifted out to avoid heels and in doing so bumped another runner.
 
GET OUTA UTAH – Shifted wider at the 700m to improve and raced wide without cover from that point onwards.
 
TYCOON PLAYER – Overraced when the pace slackened in the early stages and improved into a position to the inside of PRINCE OF FLINDERS, which shifted in near the 800m. Apprentice M. Nakao, the rider of PRINCE OF FLINDERS, was reprimanded for her actions when shifting out near the 1000m and again shifting ground near the 800m. Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn.
 
Race 4: PADDY WALSH PAINTING & SOLID PLASTERING F&M RATINGS BAND 0 – 60 H'CAP – 1200M
 
RAIN ON ME – Raced greenly in the home straight, placing its rider at a disadvantage.
 
LASHONI – Stood flat-footed at the start and lost ground. Inconvenienced by another runner near the 300m.
 
SOUBRETTE – Raced greenly and hung out throughout the event. Trainer B. Smith was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s racing manners.
 
ARQUERA – Bumped by another runner on jumping away. Overraced at heels in the early stages and had to be checked to avoid heels near the 800m. Held up rounding the home turn and then shifted out near the 200m to secure clear running and was then disappointed for clear running approaching the 100m and was again obliged to alter course.
 
DEVILLAIN – Raced wide without cover.
 
IMPLACABLE – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. N. Thomas reported that his mount overraced in the early stages and then hung out from the 600m.
 
ANGELS LOVE – Slow to begin.
 
Race 5: MILLENNIAL HOMES QTIS 3YO MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1200M
 
ATZENI – Overraced in the early stages and was restrained from heels after passing the 1000m and again leaving the 900m, and at this point shifted out and made contact with another runner. Disappointed for a run after passing the 400m and was obliged to shift out at that point to secure clear running. Placed in restricted room over the concluding stages.
 
COULDN’T REFUSE – Bumped by another runner near the 900m and raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. Bumped by another runner after passing the 500m and continued to be buffeted by that runner until passing the 400m.
 
ENDLESS MYSTERY – Raced greenly throughout the event and was restrained from heels on a number of occasions during the early stages.
 
NEVER LOSE FAITH – As apprentice J. Oliver was ill, apprentice S. Thornton was substituted as the rider of the horse. Apprentice Oliver was advised that he will be required to produce a medical clearance prior to resuming riding. Attempted to shift out to obtain clear running after passing the 500m and in doing so made contact with another runner, then continued to attempt to shift out until after the 400m, at which point the horse was obliged to shift back in and was steadied from heels.
 
PRIMO AGOSTO – After being ridden vigorously in the early stages, was steadied near the 1000m and then overraced for a short distance.
 
STEVESWIN – Slow to begin.
 
SIZZALATING – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground.
 
BETTER THAN GROOVY – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the request of the trainer and was cleared to race. A further veterinary examination prior to the race also cleared the horse to start. Slow to begin.
 
PHIONAIX – Had some difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
Race 6: ATF SUNSHINE COAST C,G&E 0 – 60 H'CAP – 1200M
 
RICHETTI – Trainer M. Molander advised that from the wide barrier the horse would be ridden on the speed if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly.
 
RAINBOW SPIRIT – Steadied near the 1000m when placed in restricted room.
 
MAHRATTA – Slow to begin.
 
NEWS DIRECTOR – Raced three wide without cover.
 
RED HEAVY – After arriving on course late as a result of transportation difficulties, the horse underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to race.
 
BULLTRUCK – Slow to begin.
 
KING’S MEN – Steadied near the 800m when placed in restricted room.
 
TORQUATO TASSO – Galloped keenly during its preliminary and took control of its rider for a short distance. Inspected by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Apprentice Z. White reported that her mount, after obtaining the lead, overraced badly and in her opinion this had a detrimental effect on the horse’s finishing effort.
 
Race 7: TMG CONSTRUCTION CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1600M
 
DON’T DOUBT LARA – Buffeted near the 1300m and made contact with the running rail, losing ground, when tightened for room by SECRET SITES, which was tightened for room and taken in by REAL ESTATE. D. Smith, the rider of REAL ESTATE, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that at that point he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of SECRET SITES. Jockey Smith’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 10 days, to commence at midnight Sunday 15 September and expire at midnight Wednesday 25 September 2019. Inconvenienced over the concluding stages.
 
GROOVY PLAYMATE – Raced wide throughout. Steadied from heels after passing the 1300m when overracing.
 
JARROW – Jumped awkwardly, made contact with another runner and lost ground. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Became awkward after making contact with the running rail near the 900m.
 
ICE PATCH – Raced three wide. Had to be restrained from heels near the 1300m.
 
MISS SIZZ – Steadied from heels near the 1300m.
 
WINERIES – T. Harrison was fined $200 for using the whip on 13 occasions prior to the 100m. In determining penalty, stewards were mindful of jockey Harrison’s good record relating to use of the whip.
 
SECRET SITES – Bumped by another runner on jumping. Had to be steadied and lost ground near the 1300m when tightened onto DON’T DOUBT LARA.
 
IT’S NOT AN ISSUE – Restrained from heels near the 1300m when overracing.
 
JET’N’WILD – Slow to begin.
 
POWER FROM WITHIN – Underwent a veterinary examination after arriving late on course and was cleared to race. Raced three wide without cover.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3. Tnr. D. Forster – fail to notify change of riding tactics by the prescribed time – AR100(1)(b)
Race 3. App. M. Nakao – careless riding – AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 7. T. Harrison - $200 – excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Suspensions
Race 7. D. Smith – careless riding - 10 days (m/n 15.9.19 – m/n 25.9/19) – AR131(a)
 
Absent jockeys
App. J. Oliver – ill – medical clearance req’d
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Jiuliano, Conquer The Stars, Drums Jewel, Sergeant Peppers, Torquato Tasso, Real Estate, Wineries, Jet’n’wild, Power From Within
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and Don’t Doubt Lara
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1. DACKARNA – unable to be controlled when restrained, caused interference to another runner – official trial – AR20(e)
Race 1. FIRERISE – racing manners – warning
Race 1. EMPRESS US – trailed field throughout, finished distant last – barred from racing at TAB venues – AR20(e)
Race 2. SONIC BLOOM – racing manners – satisfactory trial – AR20(e)
Race 4. SOUBRETTE – raced greenly, hung out – warning
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4.           ABB ROY – M. Hellyer
                        ANGELS LOVE – T. Allan
Race 5.           NEVER LOSE FAITH – S. Thornton
                        PRIMO AGOSTO – S. Galloway
                        STEVESWIN – T. Allan
                        IL PRINCIPE – S. Cormack
                        BETTER THAN GROOVY – J. Bayliss
Race 7.           POWER FROM WITHIN – M. Nakao
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
Published subject to correction upon revision