QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB, SUNDAY, 19 JULY 2020.
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – SOFT 5/GOOD 4 PRIOR TO RACE 2         RAIL – 3M           PENETROMETER – 6.6
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – N. Boyle. W. Hadley, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr T. Doherty
Sample Collection Officer – A. Challen, J. Cromton
Starter – R. Hanson
 
 
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Race 1: Noosa Natural Sparkling Mineral Water QTIS 2yo Colts and Geldings Maiden – 1000m
 
BOLD PEDRO – Tightened for room on jumping away and lost ground. Near the 250m was obliged to alter course in order to secure clear running.
 
TRAMONTO – Began awkwardly and bumped BOLD PEDRO. Overraced in the early  stages and was inclined to hang out.
 
CRIMINAL DEFENCE – Tightened for room on jumping away and lost ground.
 
PHANTOM SPIRIT – Began awkwardly and made contact with AL MEQDAM.  Then raced wide without cover.
 
AL MEQDAM – Bumped by PHANTOM SPIRIT on jumping away. Overraced during the early stages.
 
KINGSTON’S HERE – Held up rounding the home turn and until the 300m,  and when shifting ground made contact with SQUIRREL HUNTER.
 
SQUIRREL HUNTER – Bumped  by KINGSTON’S HERE near the 300m and became unbalanced.  Jockey R. Fradd pleaded guilty to a charge under AR131(b) in that he failed to ride his mount out to the end of the race. Jockey Fradd was fined the sum of $1000.  In assessing penalty stewards were satisfied that his actions had resulted in his mount failing to finish 4th.
 
TRIPTONIC – Raced wide.
 
BELESTIC MAN – Raced wide without cover.
 
SPILLENIA – Raced wide.
 
 
Race 2: Wimmers Ginger Beer QTIS 2yo Fillies Maiden Plate – 1000m
 
DAPHNE FRANCES – Declared a late scratching at 8.55 am on veterinary advice. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to its next race start.
 
Prior to the running of this race the track rating was upgraded to Good 4.
 
The start of this race was delayed when both EXPRESSO LOVE and AYEPEETEE  were   examined by the veterinary surgeon.  EXPRESSO LOVE  was cleared to take its place in the field. AYEPEETEE was declared a late scratching at 1.40 pm on veterinary advice when it was found to be lame in the off foreleg.
 
Subsequent to the event all monies invested on AYEPEETEE were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable.
 
0 cents in the dollar on the face value of  win bets
0 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets for the place
5 cents in the dollar on the face value of 2nd place bets
2 cents  in the dollar on the face value of 3rd place bets
 
Trainer G. Taylor was advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided for AYEPEETEE prior to its next race start.
 
RIPOVA – Slow to begin.
 
QUEEN SAFARI – Reared as the start was effected and lost significant ground.  Trainer M. Mair was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s barrier manners.
 
KASEAR – Overraced in the early stages.
 
I’M MAGICAL – Overraced in the early stages. Raced greenly during the middle stages and hung out rounding the home turn. Raced wide.
 
 
 
TYCOON EVIE – Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. 
 
SONIC ARROW – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.  Raced wide.
 
LA FURIOSO – Raced wide without cover.
 
SHEZABEANS – Jockey J. Murphy, rider of KIRRALAA, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that he directed his mount out when rounding the home turn in order to secure clear running and in doing so made heavy contact with  SHEZABEANS, causing that horse to be tightened onto the hind quarters of SONIC ARROW and causing jockey
T. Marshall, to take hold of SHEZABEANS at that point.  Jockey J. Murphy’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days, to commence at midnight, 26 July and to expire at midnight, 3 August. Raced wide.
 
BLEU ZEBRA – Lost its off fore plate in running.
 
 
Race 3: Wimmers – Cooroy Family Owned QATIS 3yo Fillies Maiden Plate – 1200m
 
SERENE AFFAIR – Jockey J. Guthman-Chester replaced the jockey J. Huxtable as the rider of the horse.  Jockey Huxtable was fined $100 for failing to fulfil his engagement.  Began awkwardly and lost significant ground.
 
HENLEY MISS – Began awkwardly and lost ground.  
 
RADICAL SPIRIT – Jockey M. Du Plessis, rider of EL NOIR, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that near the 750m he allowed his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of RADICAL SPIRIT, which had to be checked after overracing for some distance.   Jockey Du Plessis’ licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days, to commence at midnight, 26 July and to expire at midnight, 3 August. 
 
FAY CONQUERS ALL – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ANGELIC ARCHER – Raced wide.
 
I AM SUMI – Raced wide.
 
 
Race 4: Noosa Natural Premium Spring Water QTIS 3yo C&G Maiden Plate – 1200m
 
DORISS – Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
ARJAYAR – Began awkwardly.
 
FLYBRIDGE – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.  When asked to comment on the  horse’s performance, jockey R Maloney stated his mount tired when under pressure over the final 300m and became unbalanced when awkwardly placed between runners after being inclined to lay in after passing the 300m.  He stated that, in his opinion, the horse would take benefit from today’s race.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
TRUMP UP – Held up rounding the home turn and laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
GOOD ART – Raced wide.
 
MAHSTAR – Raced wide without cover.
 
OUR OMEN -   Tailed off throughout the event and finished a distant last. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.  Trainer M. Mair was advised that the horse must trial satisfactorily in an official trial prior to racing again.
 
 
Race 5: Wimmers Creaming Soda Class 3 H’cap – 1400m
 
The start was delayed when VERSETTO lost its off fore plate in the saddling enclosure and had to be reshod.
 
The start was further delayed when jockey  A. Spinks requested THE HAND be examined by the veterinary surgeon at the barriers.  Subsequently the horse was declared a late scratching on veterinary advice when found to be lame in the off hindleg and  the following deductions applicable:
 
4 cents in the dollar on the face value of  win bets
5 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets for the place
5 cents in the dollar on the face value of 2nd place bets
6 cents  in the dollar on the face value of 3rd place bets
 
Trainer M. Boland was were advised that a veterinary certificate must be supplied prior to its next race start.
 
SOARING HEART – Slow to begin.
 
ROUND OF APPLAUSE – Slow to begin. Overraced in the middle stages.
 
WATCHMEN – Held up and obliged to race in restricted room until the 300m.
 
ONE MORE CAST – A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.  An endoscopic examination was performed on the horse subsequent to the event, which found no abnormalities.  Stewards will contact Mr Kendrick in the coming days to discuss the horse’s recovery.
 
 
 
Race 6: Cooroy Mountain Spring Water Benchmark 68 H’cap – 1000m
 
INCHEON EXPRESS – Jockey M. Cahill reported his mount hung out for the majority of the race.  He added that maybe as a result of the horse having its first start in a clockwise direction.  
 
SIMPLY SO – Tightened on jumping away and obliged to steady shortly after the start when again tightened for room.
 
JINX ‘N’ DRINX – Began awkwardly. Improved onto heels over the concluding stages and had to be steadied.
 
ROGUE DRUMMER – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
LADY APPLETON – Jockey R. Fradd reported his mount raced keenly throughout and raced wide without cover.
 
MAGIC LAD – Raced wide throughout without cover.
 
 
Race 7: Wimmers Double Sarsaparilla Benchmark 68 H’cap – 1600m
 
CATCH ME LATER – Slow to begin.
 
CAPEOS – Raced in restricted room near the 1400m. Lost its off hind plate in running.
 
FAST TRAIN – Overraced and had to be steadied from heels near the 1300m and again overraced near the 600m and had to be checked. 
 
CERTAIN DOUBT – Overraced in the middle stages.
 
DRUMADOIR – Trainer L. Erhart was questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the horse, which led in today’s event.  She explained that as the horse was stepping up in distance she had expected it to have settled in a more forward position however not necessarily to lead.  She indicated to stewards she had given apprentice Tomlinson limited instructions other than to say if the horse begins well she was content for him to ride the horse in a forward position. Stewards noted the explanation and advised Mrs Erhart of her obligations under the rules to notify stewards of any potential change of tactics.
 
GALAXY GURU -  Stewards questioned jockey B. Pengelly regarding his tactics from the 500m where it appeared he had opportunity to shift to the outside of SPEAKING BAD when rounding the home turn, and again his reasons for failing to shift to the outside of that runner in the final 200m where there appeared opportunity to do so.  Jockey Pengelly stated  approaching the home turn he was obliged to ride with vigour and did not feel that the gelding was  travelling comfortably as it was struggling to hold its position behind SPEAKING BAD, and shortly after straightening the gelding commenced to hang in, placing him at a disadvantage.  He added that from the 200m he had attempted to  shift to the outside of SPEAKING BAD, however his mount continued to lay in  and SPEAKING BAD  had commenced to shift out away from the fence. He added that over the concluding stages he had improved onto  the heels of SPEAKING BAD and then shifted back to the inside to avoid those heels. He added he went to the line without being fully tested as he was held up for clear running. He advised stewards that as the  horse was somewhat flat-footed rounding the home turn and doing its best work over the concluding stages he was of the view that the horse would benefit from a step up in distance.
 
 
Race 8: Happy Birthday Caitlin Lavin Class 1 H’cap – 1200m
 
WANTOK  - Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
FRENCH OCEAN – Began awkwardly and lost ground.  Commenced to overrace from the 900m and was checked from heels near the 800m before shifting wider on the track to avoid heels and raced 4 wide from that point onwards. Raced greenly in the straight and shifted in near the 300m, making contact with SHINSHINTO.
 
BETTER THAN GROOVY - Slow to begin.
 
QUEEN OF THE NIGHT – Slow to begin.
 
RUN FOR GLORY – Overraced when attempting to secure cover in the early stages and was obliged to race 4 wide for the majority of the race. Laid in rounding the home turn and as a result had difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight, and continued to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages. 
 
ENTERPRISE ASVA – Overraced badly at heels and after passing the 900m was obliged to check from heels near the 800 metres. Had difficulty securing clear running between the 350m and 200m. 
 
SHINSHINTO – Bumped by another runner near the 300m. Raced wide without cover.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 1.                      Robbie Fradd – Jockey – Fail to ride mount out (cost 4th) - $1000 – AR131(b)
Race 3.                      Justin Huxtable – Jockey – Fail to fulfil engagement - $100 - AR127(1)
 
Suspensions
Race 2.                      Jackson Murphy – A/jockey -  C/riding – 8 days – m/n 26.7.20 to m/n 3.8.20 – AR131(a)
Race 3.                      Mark Du Plessis – Jockey – C/riding – 8 days m/n 26.7.20 to m/n 3.8.20 AR131(a)
 
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre -race
Ayepeetee, Sonic Arrow, Keepmoving Forward, Sir Whittington, Too Hard To Miss, Catch Me Later
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and Better Than Groovy, Flybridge, Tycoon Evie
 
Warnings
Race 2.          Queen Safari – Reared at start – Warning
 
Bars
Race 2.          Daphne Frances – Injured – Veterinary clearance – AR20(e)
                        Ayepeetee – Lame off foreleg – Veterinary clearance – AR20 (e)
Race 4.          Our Omen – Poor performance – Official trial – AR20(e)
Race 5.          The Hand – Injured – Veterinary clearance – AR20( e)
 
 
Late Scratchings
Race 2.          Daphne Frances – Injured – 8.55 am
                        Ayepeetee – Lame off foreleg pre-race – 1:40pm
Race 5.          The Hand – Lame off hind leg pre-race – 3:35pm
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil.
 
(Issued subject to correction upon revision)