QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB, SUNDAY, 19 JANUARY 2020
 
 
WEATHER –  FINE              TRACK RATING –  HEAVY 10/HEAVY 9 AT 12 NOON/HEAVY 8 AFTER RACE 1            RAIL –  8M           PENETROMETER – 6.92  

OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards –   L. Hicks,  P. McLean, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales –  J. Hackett
Judge – P. Chilton, W. Ellis
Veterinarian –  Dr G. Silvestri
Swab attendants – L. Chapman, K. Warwick
Starter – R. Hanson
 
 
General
 
Apprentice M. Savva was reprimanded for failing to present her winning rides book.
 
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Race 1:  Caloundra Towing – Tow N Ride Maiden H’cap – 1000m
 
KNUCKLEBOX – Slow to begin.   Had difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight and was obliged to alter course near the 200m.
 
TENKAYE – Slow to begin.  
 
RAPIDO SHOW – Slow to begin.
 
DEEP STATE – Held up rounding the home turn and until approaching the 300m.
 
HARALDIGO – Raced wide.
 
NAILED IT NAN  – Raced wide.
 
FLYING EDDIE – Jockey N. Fazackerley reported that, in his opinion, his mount failed to handle the rain affected conditions. He stated that whilst  the horse travelled well during the middle stages on the bridle, when asked for an effort did not stretch out and he attributed this to the rain affected conditions.
 
MCKENZIE COUNTY – Returned to scale without its off fore plate.
 
DON’TDIE WONDERING – When asked to comment on the performance,  jockey J. Orman  indicted whilst he was obliged to race 3 wide outside the lead without cover he did not feel that this had an overall detrimental effect on its performance. He  stated that the filly  improved when asked for an effort shortly after straightening, however over the final 150m  commenced to race greenly under pressure and weakened.  He added DON’TDIE WONDERING, in his opinion,  travelled comfortably in the rain affected conditions, but was unable to explain the disappointing performance.  Trainer  B. Healy was also asked to comment on the performance. It was his opinion that racing 3 wide on a heavy track did have an effect on the overall performance, however he was still disappointed with the horse’s finishing  effort and it is his intention  to have an endoscopic examination performed in the coming days and undertook to  report back stewards with any findings.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
Following this event the track rating was upgraded to Heavy 8.
 
 
Race 2:  Golden Beach Tavern Maiden Plate – 1400m
 
SONO DOLCE – Trainer Damien  Batters was  fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time. Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.
 
REGAL ROMANCE – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
FROM NOW – Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in under pressure from the 400m onwards. Raced wide throughout.
 
ALL STYLE – Placed in restricted room leaving the 1200m and made contact with the running rail and was steadied.
 
BAY NOT GREY – Placed in restricted room leaving the 1200m and became unbalanced and was steadied.
 
ABOVE THE SKY - Placed in restricted room leaving the 1200m and became unbalanced and was steadied.
 
FLEUR DE JOUR – Whilst weakening in the home straight was placed in restricted room near the 100m and was steadied. Inclined to lay in throughout the race whilst racing 3 wide without cover.
 
HOLLY RUN – Held up rounding the home turn and until the 300m.
 
SLAVE TO THE GRIND – Jockey M. Du Plessis reported when asked to improve approaching the 600m the horse became awkward in its action and again after leaving the 600m He therefore elected to steady the horse out of the race.  A post race veterinary examination failed to revealed any abnormality. Trainer S. Kendrick was advised the horse must officially trial prior to its next race start.
 
HAPPY BIBI – A post race veterinary examination  revealed the horse to be suffering from mild heat stress.
 
DEE DAY DIVA – Trainer’s representative  Mr R. O’Leary was questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance from the horse’s most recent start. He indicated the filly did not handle the tight turning racing circuit at Kilcoy, noting that the horse hung out rounding the home turn when under pressure to improve into the race.  He indicated the stable did anticipate the horse would appreciate racing at a bigger track today, however were concerned the horse may not  handled the rain affected conditions.  Stewards noted the comments.  Stewards also reviewed the race footage from the horse’s most recent start which confirmed the comments of Mr O’Leary.
 
 
Race 3: Hot 91.1 Ratings Band 0-62 H’cap – 2200m
 
SHELTER LADY – Held up rounding the home turn and continued to have difficulty securing clear running until after leaving the 300m.
 
PHOENIX FLYER – Held up rounding the home turn and until approaching the 300m.
 
Race 4: Love & Partners Chartered Accountants Benchmark 78 H’cap –
1300m
 
ROYAL ATOM – Slow to begin.  Stewards questioned jockey A. Spinks regarding the tactics he adopted in the straight.  Of concern to stewards were his actions to shift back to the inside of CAPE WICKHAM when it appeared he had opportunity to shift to the outside of that horse early in the home straight, which would have afforded  his mount an uninterrupted run to the line.  He indicated it had been his intention to shift to the outside of that runner however when CAPE WICKHAM  commenced to shift out under pressure  he elected to shift back to the inside as he was reluctant to commit himself to the outside when concerned  he would be taken wider.  He added, he did not feel shifting back to the inside had impeded his vigour in any way despite being  obliged to shift further to the inside of LE DRAMA  approaching the 200m.  Stewards after considering the comments and viewing the patrol footage were satisfied with jockey Spinks’ explanation.
 
CAPE WICKHAM – Tightened for room on jumping away. Hung out for the majority of the race.
 
Race 5:  Sedgwick’s Boutique Class 1 H’cap – 1000m
 
CORAJILLO  – The start was delayed when the mare was examined by the veterinary surgeon at the request of its rider before being cleared to start.
 
FEARLESS QUEEN - Jumped away awkwardly after being fractious in the barriers.
 
OUR BOY BORRIS – Was also examined by the veterinary surgeon after making contact with the outside fence en route to the barriers and was cleared to start. Jumped awkwardly and made heavy contact with another runner.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
MINI MOUNTAIN – Was bumped on jumping away.
 
SUGAR ZONE – Bumped by another runner near the 500m and was forced wider on the track.
 
ANCIENT AZTEC – When rounding the home turn shifted out to obtain clear running and bumped heavily with another runner.
 
 
Race 6: The Compass Institute Class 4 H’cap – 1000m
 
SUPER FREAK – Examined by the veterinary surgeon at the barriers at the request of its rider and was cleared to take its place in the field.   Raced wide without cover.
 
INAMINUTE – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
ROGUE DRUMMER – Slow to begin.
 
SHE’S A MITZY – Slow to begin.  Became unbalanced passing the 700m. Lost its near side winker  on jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
DREAMSCOPE – Raced wide.
 
 
Race 7: Stanley River Thoroughbreds Class 3 H’cap – 1200m
 
STRIKING DISTANCE – Declared a late scratching at 4.48 pm after rearing and becoming cast in the barriers. Subsequent  to the event all monies invested on the horse were ordered to be refunded with  the following deductions applicable.
 
10 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets
11 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets for the place
10 cents in the dollar on the face value of  2nd place bets
Nil  cents in the dollar on the face value of 3rd place bets
 
Trainer S. Kendrick was advised  that the horse must obtain 3 further barrier certificates, 2 of which are required to be obtained in official barrier trials.
 
DON’T DOUBT LARA -   Jockey T.Marshall, rider of VICTORY DANCE, was found guilty of  a charge of careless riding in that he did ride in a careless manner in the home straight after passing the 300m whilst placing heavy pressure  on his mount he failed to stop riding and straighten the gelding when it was inclined to lay in, which resulted in the running of DON’T TELL LARA being restricted on a number of occasions after passing the 250m and ultimately over the concluding stages DON’T DOUBT LARA being placed in restricted room and having its rightful running taken,, resulting in jockey L. Cassidy having to take hold of DON’T DOUBT LARA. Jockey Marshall  was suspended from riding in races for a period of  8 days, to commence at midnight, 27 January and to expire at midnight, 4 February.
 
 
Race 8:   TAB QTIS 3yo H’cap – 1400m
 
SIZZLING BABE – Slow to begin. Checked from heels near the 450m.
 
VIOLET – Restrained from a wide alley to secure cover at the tail of the field.
 
ARJAYAR – After being placed in restricted room from a point approaching the 800m until leaving the 600m commenced to lay out and as a result had to be checked from the heels of STRYKING PRINCESS near the 450m whilst hanging out. As a result of this incident stewards advised jockey J. Murphy, rider of STRYKING PRINCESS, to exercise more care in similar circumstances. 
 
DUTCHESS OF ROSE – Raced 3 wide without cover.
 
BAMBALAM – Apprentice A. Thompson was questioned in relation to his riding of BAMBALAM and the significant margin he established during the  middle stages. He advised stewards his instructions were to initially obtain cover which he attempted to do, however was unable to do so in the early stages and therefore elected to allow the horse to stride forward and secure the lead in an attempt to have his mount settle.  He indicated he obtained the lead in the back straight, and  after restraining,  the horse commenced to fight against being restrained and it became unbalanced and its breathing, he felt, was restricted. As a result of this he allowed the horse to stride forward and he felt his mount travelled more comfortably.  Stewards viewed the patrol footage and accepted the explanation tendered by apprentice Thompson.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Montanna Savva  – A/jockey – Fail to present winning rides book - AR143*
 
Suspension
Race 7.           Taylor Marshall – Jockey – C/riding – 8 days – M/n 27.1.19 to m/n 4.2.19 – AR131(a)*           
 
Fines
Race 2.           Damien Batters – Trainer - Late rider Sono Dolce - $100 – LR67*
 
Jockey absenteeism
L. Tilley – Illness*
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
All Style, Holly Run, Corsini, Our Boy Borris
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/ Bars
Race 2.           Slave To The Grind – Poor performance – Official trial – AR8(t)
Race 7.           Striking Distance – Barrier manners/became cast – 3 B/certificates, 2 of which to be obtained official barrier trials – AR8(t)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 8.           Sizzling Babe – A. Spinks  
 
Late scratchings
Race 7.           Striking Distance  
 
Protest
Nil.         
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision