QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION  
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB, WEDNESDAY, 15 APRIL 2020
 
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – SOFT 7/SOFT 6 AFTER RACE 1
RAIL –  9M            PENETROMETER – 6.7                         
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – D. Aurisch, J. Hackett, P. Zimmermann
Clerk of Scales – L. Hicks
Judge –  P. Chilton
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants –  A. Challen, L. Chaplin
Starter – R. Hanson
 
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Race 1:  JLP Fabrication Maiden H’cap – 1000m
 
TINY TEE – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced greenly in the middle stages. Steadied near the 50m after being obliged to race in restricted room from the 150m.
 
LANDSBOROUGH LAD – Jumped away awkwardly and lost considerable ground, causing its rider to become unbalanced in the saddle.
 
FORENSIC AUDITOR – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Overraced in the middle stages.
 
TILDA’S DREAM – Laid in badly whilst weakening during the early stages of the home straight, placing its rider at a disadvantage. Raced 3 wide without cover.
 
PAPILIO – Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight and as a result placed TINY TEE in restricted room over the concluding stages. Apprentice J. Murphy, rider of PAPILIO, was advised to stop riding and straighten in similar circumstances.
 
MOUNT BEAUTY – Raced wide throughout.
 
SPECIAL FLIGHT – Raced greenly and was wide throughout.
 
ARRIVERDERCI ROMA – Raced wide without cover.
 
Following this race, the track rating was upgraded to Soft 6
 
 
Race 2: Customised Car Finance QTIS 2yo Maiden H’cap – 1400m
 
THRASHER – Shifted in on jumping and bumped JENO. Shifted out near the 600m to obtain clear running and in doing so bumped GENTLE PRINCE.
 
GENTLE PRINCE – Bumped by THRASHER near the 600m and forced wider.
 
JENO – Bumped on jumping and lost ground.
 
RORY’S REWARD – A post race veterinary examination of the horse, which weakened in the home straight and finished last, failed to reveal any abnormalities.  Jockey B. Stewart could offer no explanation for the poor performance. Trainer D. Vandyke advised that the horse would be sent for a spell. Lost its off fore plate in running. Stewards informed Mr Vandyke  that RORY’S REWARD  must trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again. A swab sample was taken.
 
 
Race 3: Austack Produce Sunshine Coast Maiden H’cap – 1400m
 
SPIRITUAL –  Prior to the start of this race  underwent a veterinary inspection and was cleared to start after making contact with the outside fence en route to the barriers. Raced wide without cover.
 
FI FI NO FUSS – Very slow to begin and failed to muster speed despite the urgings of its rider. Raced greenly when struck with the whip in the home straight.
 
LUCASTAIRE – Slow to begin.
 
ICONISTA – Slow to begin. Raced wide from the 700m..
 
SERGEANT PEPPERS – Overraced between the 900m and 700m and had to be restrained from heels.
 
GINGER EIGHTYEIGHT – Improved onto heels near the 800m and had to be steadied.
 
FIORELLI – Improved onto heels near the 750m and had to be steadied.
 
QIJI BELLEZZA – Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight and bumped APITHANOS.
 
APITHANOS – Bumped by another runner during the early stages of the home straight.
Race 4: Stripe Pro Signs QTIS 3yo Maiden H’cap – 1200m
 
SCANDINA – Jockey L. Cassidy replaced jockey L. Fancourt, who was stood down by the doctor. Overraced approaching the 800m. Shifted wider as a result and raced wide from that point onwards.
 
TOP ORDER – Slow to begin.
 
REDOUTE’S SPIRIT – Jumped away awkwardly with its head in the air and lost ground. Overraced in the early stages.
 
STEP ASIDE – Jumped away awkwardly. Shifted out approaching the 350m and bumped with NUCLEAR BOOM.
 
NUCLEAR BOOM – Shifted in near the 350 and bumped with STEP ASIDE. Raced wide without cover.
 
MAIN DE FOI – A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to have blood in its off-side nostril caused by a minor abrasion.
 
 
Race 5:  All Fencing Class 1 H’cap – 1800m
 
BRYBECK – Slow to begin. Improved on to heels near the 300m and had to be checked.
 
BOLD DELAGO – Slow to begin. Raced wide.
 
MINOR LUCK – Overraced during the early and middle stages and as a result shifted wider on the track near the 1200m and raced wide from that point onwards.
 
REAL ESTATE – Stewards questioned trainer P. Butterworth regarding the improved performance. He stated that the horse’s form had improved at its’ most recent two starts when able to settle in a forward position. He was therefore not surprised when the horse was able to obtain the lead and set a favourable pace during the early and middle stages, that the horse finished the race off strongly. He added that he had expected, on the horse’s recent form, a forward showing in today’s event.
 
SAGRE’S POINT – Stewards inquired into the reasons for the horse having to be checked near the 1600m.  After taking evidence from the riders involved it was established that RIVER OF LOVE , which was racing to the inside, had shifted out slight when steadying from the heels of DEE CEE DELIGHT.  At the same point of the race it was established CLASSIC  PEARL had shifted in, tightening the running of  SAGRE’S POINT after having been taken in by LET’S CONQUER, which  hung in despite the efforts of its rider. After taking into account  the evidence of the riders, stewards advised jockey A. Thompson, rider of DEE CEE DELIGHTS, that in similar circumstances he should not steady his mount as significantly as he did in this instance, however were not satisfied that his actions contributed solely to this incident and took no further action.
 
CLASSIC PEARL – A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
 
Race 6: Boss Building Maintenance Benchmark 70 H’cap – 1000m
 
SHE’S A MITZY – Jockey M. Du Plessis replaced jockey A. Fancourt. Stewards inquired into the circumstances which caused SHE’S A MITZY  to blunder and fall after passing the 200m. After taking evidence from the riders involved, stewards established  that SHE’S A MITZY had been bumped by THE SINNER near the 300m and from that point onwards, raced in restricted room to the inside of OUTBACK STORM until a point near the 200m  when the running of  SHE’S A MITZY’S  was further tightened by THE SINNER, which shifted out whilst attempting to avoid the heels of SEEYARON, which was weakening. In this incident, SEEYARON, whilst weakening, shifted out abruptly after being brushed by TRUCULENT, which had shifted out to obtain clear running.  Given the circumstances, stewards could not be satisfied any rider had demonstrated carelessness and took no further action.  Jockey M. Du Plessis was stood down from his remaining engagements and advised to provide a doctor’s certificate prior to riding again.
 
INITIALIZE – Jockey S. Lacy approached stewards with an application to be considered a non runner as she felt the horse had been denied a fair start.  After viewing the patrol footage stewards were not satisfied that INITIALIZE had been denied a fair start and declared the horse a runner. Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide without cover. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Heavily bumped by OUTBACK STORM after passing the 200m and became extremely unbalanced.
 
THE SINNER – Slow to begin.  After being ridden aggressively in the early stages had to be restrained  near the 700m when awkwardly placed to the inside of the heels of TRUCULENT. Held up for clear running between the 450m and 350m. Checked from heels approaching the 200m and became extremely unbalanced when again forced to check from heels after passing the 200m and as a result took no further competitive part in the event.
 
CHEVY NOVA – Slow to begin. Bumped by BLUE SEATTLE near the 400m.
 
BLUE SEATTLE – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Shifted out and bumped CHEVY NOVA near the 400m. Became awkward approaching the 200m when bumped on the hindquarters by AHEADOFHISTIME.
 
TRUCULENT – Held up for clear running between the 400m and 300m.
 
AHEADOFHISTIME – After being held up for clear running rounding the home turn shifted out approaching the 350m in an attempt to obtain clear running , however commenced to hang in and was awkwardly placed at the heels of INITIALIZE,  which was hanging out. As a result of this, AHEADOFHISTIME clipped the heels of INITIALIZE and blundered badly, losing significant ground. Approaching the 150m was heavily bumped by the riderless SHE’S A MITZY and almost dislodged jockey Orman.  As a result of these two incidents AHEADOFHISTIME took no further competitive part in the event.
 
OUTBACK STORM – Bumped heavily and became very unbalanced approaching the 200m when SHE’S A MITZY shifted out.
THE GREAT BOOMBINO – Raced wide without cover.
 
 
 
 
Race 7: St Clair Sheetmetal Class 1 H’cap – 1400m
 
FLIRTY MCCOY – Prior to this event the horse was inspected by the veterinary surgeon at the request of the stewards and was cleared to take its place in the field. After being slow to begin was inconvenienced and tightened for room, having to be checked shortly after the start.  Overraced in the early stages until near the 800m.
 
ENDLESS MYSTERY – Jumped awkwardly, inconveniencing FLIRTY MCCOY. Overraced at heels whilst wide and had to be checked near the 1000m. Raced 3 wide without cover from the 1000m.
 
NEPTUNE’S CHOICE Slow to begin.
 
GWENDOLINE ROSE – Tightened for room on jumping away and had to be steadied to the inside of LONDON FAME, which shifted in. Overraced in the early stages and was checked near the 800m when awkwardly placed inside the heels of FLIRTY MCCOY
 
LONDON FAME – Shifted in on jumping away, inconveniencing GWENDOLINE ROSE.
 
THE GOLDEN BEAR – Overraced whilst racing wide without cover in an attempt to obtain cover.
 
ALPENDURADA – Apprentice S Thornton replaced Jockey M Du Plessis. Held up rounding the home turn and until leaving the 200m.
 
KING ALFONSO – Apprentice  A. Thompson reported his mount laid out throughout the event.
 
TRICKY MIX – Stewards questioned trainer T. Gollan regarding the seeming improved performance of the winner TRICKY MIX. He stated at the horse’s most recent start it had been caught wide and overraced, which was detrimental to  the horse’s performance.  He added that from a more favourable barrier the horse was able to obtain a position closer to the fence and travelled more comfortably.
 
 
Race 8: TAB Benchmark 65 H’cap – 1400m
 
LOLA’S DIAMOND – Jockey L. Tilley replaced M. Du Plessis. Bumped by ROCK ‘N’ SOL near the 400m.
 
ROCK ‘N’ SOL – After being held up for running rounding the home turn shifted out near the 400m and bumped LOLA’S DIAMOND. Forced to shift in near the 200m and became unbalanced.
 
 
MISS PENFOLD – Held up rounding the home turn until near the 200m and was obliged to shift in abruptly to secure clear running at this point.  
 
SPIRIT ESPRIT – Held up rounding the home turn and until leaving the 300m.
 
HALLSIDE FANDANGO – Stewards inquired into the reason for the horse falling near the 200m.   After taking evidence  from the riders involved, stewards found jockey L. Tilley, rider of LOLA’S DIAMOND, guilty of  careless riding in that near the 200m he allowed his mount to shift in under pressure when insufficiently  clear of  ROCK ‘N’ SOL, forcing that horse in on to HALLSIDE FANDANGO, which was taken in on to the hind quarters of LUVACTION, causing that horse to be turned out, further tightening the running of HALLSIDE FANDANGO, causing HALLSIDE FANDANGO to clip heels, blunder and fall.   Jockey Tilley was suspended from riding in races for a period of 3 weeks, to commence at midnight, 22 April and to expire midnight 13 May.   Stewards in assessing penalty too into account jockey Tilley’s exemplary record in relation to careless riding. Raced 3 wide without cover.
 
JOY’S REWARD -  Raced wide.
 
 
Race 9: CNW Electrical Wholesale Warana Class 1 H’cap – 1200m
 
The start of this race was delayed when HINTERLAND SAM had to be resaddled.
 
DER SIEGER –  Permission was granted for jockey V. Venkaya to ride half a kilogram overweight when engaged to replace M Du Plessis. Raced wide.
 
SPIRIT RICH – Slow to begin. Held up from the 400m and had to be checked near the 200m when attempting to obtain a position where there was insufficient room to the inside of COUPE DE VILLE. Apprentice A. Thompson, rider of SPIRIT RICH, was reprimanded for this incident.
 
CLAIRVUE SPIRIT - Slow to begin. Raced wide.
 
MRS PICKLES – Slow to begin.
 
SO YOU SHOP – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and until the 100m and when passing the winning post shifted out becoming unbalanced.
 
SENTIMENTAL MISS – Raced wide without cover.
 
QUEEN OF EMERALDS – Raced wide.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimand
Race 9.          Aiden Thompson – C/riding – AR131(a)
 
Suspension
Race 8.          Les Tilley – Jockey – C/riding (Cause fall) – 3 weeks suspension – M/n 22 April to M/n 13.5.20 – AR137(a)
 
 
Race day illness/Injury  
L. Fancourt  - Illness - Medical clearance required*
M. Du Plessis – Injury – Medical clearance required*
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post race
All winners, Rory’s Reward
 
Bars
Race 2.          Rory’s Reward – Poor performance – Trial – AR20(e)
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3.          Apithanos – B. Stewart
Race 4.          Scandina – L. Cassidy
Mr Moonlight – D. Smith
Race 6.          Rothabye – A. Sewell
                        She’s A Mitzy – M. Du Plessis                  
Race 7.          Alpendurada – S. Thornton
King Alfonso – A. Thompson
                        Flirty McCoy – S. Tomlinson
Race 8.          Whodunnit – L. Tarrant
                        Lola’s Diamond – L. Tilley
Race 9.          Hinterland Sam – L. Cassidy
                        Der Sieger – V. Venkaya
 
 

 
 
(Issued subject to correction upon revision)