QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST – SUNDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2021
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD(4)                
RAIL – +3M
PENETROMETER – 6.5
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson
Stewards – R Hanson, M King & T Hudson
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr S McGinniss
Swab Attendants – J Pedofksy & A Challen
Starter – W Abbey
 
GENERAL
 
As B Nothdurft was unable to attend the meeting due to personal reasons, changes were permitted as per raceday summary.
 
Race 1: GLOBAL TURF F&M BM65 HCP – 1400M
 
LOVING MISS – Bumped near the 400m when UNLIKLEYOCCURENCE shifted out to secure clear running.
 
UNLIKELYOCCURENCE –Stood flat footed and missed the start. Shifted out near the 400m to secure clear running and bumped LOVING MISS.
 
Race 2: COTTON TREE MEATS F&M MDN PLT – 1000M
 
BEAUTA – Bumped on jumping.
 
FAVOURITE THINGS – Jumped awkwardly with jockey A Fancourt contacting the barrier partition with her knee. Jockey Fancourt was subsequently examined by the on-course doctor and cleared of any apparent injuries. Hung in near the 800m despite the efforts of its rider.
 
IN ORDER – Placed in restricted room near the 800m when FAVOURITE THINGS hung in despite the efforts of its rider. Obliged to alter course shortly after the 400m to secure clear running.
 
MY LADY MILLY – Raced wide without cover throughout the event.
 
GERTIE – Raced wide throughout. Raced greenly throughout the event and weakened noticeably over the concluding stages.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be exhibiting signs of a respiratory condition. Trainer J M Fitzgerald was advised that GERTIE would require an endoscopic examination and a veterinary certificate prior to its next start.
 
SHOELACE SOUP – Shifted in on jumping bumping with BEAUTA. Approaching the 800m commenced to overrace, had to be steadied and shortly after was forced to race in restricted room when FAVOURITE THINGS hung in despite the efforts of its rider.
 
Race 3: SUNSHINE SMALLGOODS CGR MDN PLT – 1000M
 
AMBITIOUS SPIRIT – Bumped shortly after jumping.
 
BELDEVILE – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
BOOM THE GREAT – Approaching the 800m had to be steadied to avoid the heels of CASH ARTIST (J Morris) who shifted in when insufficiently clear. Rider J Morris was reprimanded under AR131(a). Raced wide throughout.
 
CLANG’S TATT – Stood flat footed and missed the start. Improved onto heels approaching the 800m, was steadied and continued to overrace whilst racing greenly until entering the home straight. Trainer K Afford was advised that the nominations of CLANG’S TATT would be restricted to country venues until its form has improved.
 
DUTCH GOLD – Began awkwardly shifting out. Raced greenly throughout. Trainer S Dwyer was advised that a warning would be placed on the record of the gelding in relation to its racing manners. Jockey M Butler was fined $300 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip 6 times prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
 
SUPER FAMOUS – Shortly after jumping was bumped on the hindquarters and became momentarily unbalanced.
 
Race 4: MAROOCHY SUPPORTERS CLUB F&M BM65 HCP – 1000M
 
COTTON FIELDS – Bumped near the 500m with SAKURA STAR and again near the 400m becoming unbalanced.
 
SHEEZASINGA – Raced wide with no cover throughout.
 
ALLENA – Slow to begin.
 
SAKURA STAR – Stewards inquired into an incident rounding the home turn, it was established that jockey L Cassidy had attempted to shift wider on track to secure clear running and in doing so, initiated contact with COTTON FIELDS after passing the 500m and when attempting again to secure clear running approaching the 400m, both horses shifted ground and as a result made heavy contact which caused both runners to become unbalanced. When considering the evidence tendered, stewards took no action.
 
FOXY RIPPA – Steadied when obliged to race in restricted room near the 250m.
 
PURPLE DIAMOND – Eased off the heels of COTTON FIELDS when awkwardly placed shortly after rounding the home turn.
 
Race 5: ANGOVE WINES QTIS 3YO BM65 HCP – 1600M
 
ALL DASH – Hung out from the 500m placing its rider at a severe disadvantage. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow post-race recovery. Trainer A Jones was advised that ALL DASH would be required to officially barrier trial prior to its next start.
 
MERSEYSIDE – Tightened for room shortly after the start when DU MAURIER and MA MA’S ROSE both shifted ground. Shortly after rounding the home turn had to be steadied when placed in restricted room when ALL DASH hung out and DU MAURIER shifted in.
 
MONTANA NIGHT – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 6: XXXX DRY CGE BM65 HCP – 1400M
 
MR SO AND SO – Change of tactics - To be ridden midfield; ridden accordingly. Steadied from heels when the pace slackened in the early stages. Disappointed for a run approaching the 200m and had to be steadied from the heels of TOROWOTO before shifting wider on the track. Apprentice J Molloy stated that his mount was inclined to hang out throughout the event.
 
ENDLESS MYSTERY – Slow to begin. Steadied from heels when the pace slackened in the early stages.
 
BETTER LAD – Steadied from heels when the pace slackened in the early stages.
 
REDSTONE – Held up for clear running for a short distance passing the 500m.
 
TOROWOTO – After being crossed by SPILLENIA near the 1200m, commenced to overrace and when being restrained from heels, shifted out bumping heavily with AQUAJAK on several occasions before improving to a position outside the lead near the 800m and continued to overrace until entering the home straight.  Co-trainer W Hulbert advised stewards that TOROWOTO would now be sent for a spell.
 
GROOMED – Steadied from heels when the pace slackened in the early stages. Apprentice L Kiner reported that GROOMED failed to travel throughout the event and felt short in its action post-race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stable representative M Sharpe reported that the stable was at a loss to explain the performance, however, undertook to report to stewards the findings of veterinary examinations in the coming days.
 
AQUAJAK – Approaching the 1000m when outside the lead, was bumped heavily on several occasions by TOROWOTO which shifted out.
 
SPILLENIA – After obtaining the lead, commenced to overrace and near the 1000m became unbalanced and lost ground. Continued to overrace before weakening in the home straight.
 
Race 7: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY SALLY CL 1 PLT – 1600M
 
GINJA – Reared as the start was affected. Steadied from heels and bumped with SIMON SAYS on several occasions when the pace slackened in the middle stages.
 
JERONIMOS (NZ) – Jockey B Stewart pled guilty to a charge under AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip on nine occasions prior to the 100m, 4 more than permitted and his license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 14 days to commence on midnight 16th November 2021 and to expire on midnight 30th November 2021.
 
LUVOYUANYTIME – Improved into restricted room when the pace slackened approaching the 1000m and had to be steadied.
 
OUR CASTAWAY – Stewards questioned jockey M Du Plessis regarding the tactics adopted throughout and particularly from the 500m onwards. Jockey M Du Plessis advised that after passing the 1200m, the pace slackened and as a result he was obliged to steady from heels. He then indicted in order to improve from approaching the 600m, he was obliged to initiate contact with AWAIT THE STORM forcing that horse wider. He further stated that from the 500m his mount was awkward and had a tendency to lay in when asked to quicken and after having initially looked to improve to the outside of BENGAL BANDIT, he was unable to obtain this run due to the horse laying in and when an opportunity to improve to the inside of BENGAL BANDIT presented itself, he shifted in to secure this position after passing the 200m. He added that in his opinion, the pace of the race in the middle stages had a detrimental affect and the gelding would benefit from a further step up in distance. Stewards noted the comments.
 
SIMON SAYS – Slow to begin. Steadied from heels and bumped with GINJA on several occasions when the pace slackened in the middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding who weakened noticeably in the straight revealed atrial fibrillation. Trainer L Wanless was advised that he must produce the results of an ECG as well as a veterinary certificate for SIMON SAYS prior to the gelding’s next start.
 
AWAIT THE STORM – Forced wider from the 700m and raced wider from that point onwards.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 3.         Jockey Jackson Morris – careless riding – AR131(a).
 
Fines
Race 2.         Trainer Tom Button – Late rider declaration of FAVOURITE THINGS – LR67 - $100.
Race 3.         Jockey Morgan Butler – Use of whip 6 times prior to 100m, 1 more than permitted – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $300.
 
Suspensions
Race 7.         Jockey Brad Stewart – Use of whip 9 times prior to the 100m, 4 more than permitted – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – M/night 16/11/21 – M/night 30/11/21
 
Absent jockeys
J Murphy – Personal reasons.
B Nothdurft – Personal reasons.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
LOVING MISS, SHEEZASINGA, DIVI, MA MA’S ROSE, MONTANA NIGHT, OUR CASTAWAY
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, BETTER LAD & UNLIKELYOCCURRENCE.
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2.         GERTIE – Respiratory condition – Endoscopic examination and veterinary certificate required – AR20(e).
Race 3.         CLANG’S TATT – Nominations restricted to country venues until form improves – AR20(e).
                     DUTCH GOLD – Raced greenly throughout – Warning placed.
Race 5.         ALL DASH – Hung out – To officially barrier trial – AR20(e).
Race 7.         SIMON SAYS – Atrial fibrillation – ECG and veterinary certificate required – AR20(e).
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.         FAVOURITE THINGS – A Fancourt
Race 3.         CLANG’S TATT – K Gates
Race 7.         GINJA – J Guthmann-Chester
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website. 
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.