QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
Sunshine Coast – Sunday 19 December, 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Good 4         RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson.
Stewards – J. Adams, R. Hanson, J. Mitchell.
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson.
Judge – P. Chilton.
Veterinarian – Dr S. McGinness.
Swab Attendants – J. Pedofsky, L. Chaplin.
Starter – W. Abbey.
 
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
 
GENERAL
As Jockey J Morris was injured and K. Wilson- Taylor was unable to ride at today’s meeting, stewards permitted rider changes as per the stewards’ race day summary.
 
 
Race 1: INTERNATIONAL/AKZONOBEL Fillies & Mares BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1000 metres
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow Stewards to consider a protest lodged by Nathan Thomas, rider of 2nd placegetter, VON SAGA, against COSSIE being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 300m. After considering all the evidence Stewards found that approaching the 300m VON SAGA attempted to improve into a run between COSSIE and KNOCKKNEE and when doing so was obliged to shift wider after COSSIE laid out under pressure. Bearing in mind where the interference took place and the beaten margin, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that had such incident not occurred VON SAGA would have finished in advance of COSSIE and, therefore, the protest was dismissed.

Cossie – Laid out when placed under pressure in the straight. Apprentice J Graham was advised to stop riding and straighten in similar circumstances.
 
Knockknee – Overraced for a number of strides passing the 800m when racing in restricted room between TALLAHASSEE LASSIE and COSSIE.
 
Von Saga – Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight and had to shift out in an attempt to improve. Passing the 300m raced in restricted room for a number a strides and had to shift wider on the track after being carried out by COSSIE.
 
Tallahassee Lassie – Overraced in the early and middle stages. Passing the 800m had to be restrained to avoid the heels of FOXY RIPPA, which shifted in.
 
Me As I Am - Raced wide throughout the event.
 
Race 2: CABOT'S Fillies & Mares Maiden Handicap 1000 metres
 
Dawn Rebel – Raced in restricted room shortly after jumping and lost ground.
 
Argyle Pink – Raced wide throughout the event. Rider R. Maloney reported that his mount made respiratory noises during the event and recommended to connections that a tongue tie should be added to the fillies gear prior to next start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery.
 
Aurora Dancer (NZ) – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
Watachoice – Contacted on jumping away.
 
Champion Parade – Raced wide throughout the event. Rider B Thompson reported that he became concerned with the action of the filly in the home straight and as such failed to place CHAMPION PARADE under pressure over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
Goddess Of Dreams – Slow to begin.
 
She Makes Me Happy – Overraced in the early stages after improving onto the heels of WINDJANA
 
Alan Alan Steve – Shifted out on jumping away contacting WATACHOICE. Hung out rounding the home turn. Trainer R. Kelly was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s record.
 
Queen Safari – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
Race 3: HAYMES PAINT Fillies & Mares Maiden Plate 1400 metres
 
Discretely Aliesha – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted out abruptly making heavy contact with GOTMETHINKING and as a result was slow into stride. Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
Dreaming Jeanie - Overraced in the early and middle stages. Passing the 700m was obliged to shift wider to avoid heels and raced wide for the remainder of the event.
 
Gotmethinking – Jumped away awkwardly and was contacted by DISCRETELY ALEISHA.
 
I Am Winkles – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted in abruptly. Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
Laraina – Shifted out when placed under pressure in the straight.
 
Serenade The Cat – Reared on jumping away and as a result was slow to begin.
 
Allberin – Slow to begin. Laid out rounding the home turn and continued to lay out under pressure in the straight. Rider reported that when placed under pressure his mount failed to respond to his riding and proved somewhat disappointing but was of the opinion that ALLBERIN will derive benefit from a step up in distance.
 
Rebel Tinge – Inconvenienced passing the 200m.
 
Vittoria Colonna – Rider reported that in her opinion the filly may have got its tongue over the bit and advised connections to experiment with gear prior to next start.
 
Race 4: HAYMES PAINT SHOP SUNSHINE COAST Class 1 Plate 1400 metres
 
Anarchy – Overraced in the early and middle stages and hung out throughout. Raced wide throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery. Trainer K. Schweida was advised that the gelding would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to accepting for a future race start.
 
Groomed – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early and middle stages. Laid out when placed under pressure in the straight.
 
Kippax – Slow to begin.
 
Maxcalemma – Trainer Mr J Smerdon was fined $100 under the provision of LR67 for the late declaration of Jockey T. Wolfgram.
 
Bayerische – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
Evita La Vie – Reared on jumping away almost dislodging its rider and lost considerable ground. Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight.
 
If You Can Dream – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
Race 5: RESENE PAINTS QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1000 metres
 
Shajaea – Jumped away awkwardly. Laid out when placed under pressure in the straight.
 
Another Spirit – Stood flatfooted as the start was affected and was slow into stride. Trainer K. Schweida advised stewards that the gelding would now be spelled. Trainer K. Schweida was advised that ANOTHER SPIRIT would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to accepting for a future race start.
 
Alert And Ready – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
Regal Conqueror – Momentarily inconvenienced passing the 150m after SHAJAEA laid out under pressure. Apprentice Z. Lloyd, rider of SHAJAEA, was reprimanded under AR131(a).
 
All Dash – Underwent a prerace veterinary examination after being kicked behind the barriers and was cleared to start. Slow to begin.
 
Chatty Lady – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 6: CUTEK MAGIC MILLIONS COUNTRY CUP QUALIFIER BENCHMARK 75 Handicap 1000 metres
 
Sir Rocket - Raced wide throughout the event.
 
He Can Star – Jumped away awkwardly. Overraced in the early and middle stages. Passing the 700m had to be checked to avoid the heels of HARD ROCK GIRL who was carried in by ELIXIR which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Raced fiercely for a number of strides thereafter and had to be checked passing the 600m. Apprentice Y. Lewis, rider of ELIXIR, plead guilty to a charge of careless riding and had her licence to ride in races suspended for 7 days to commence midnight 26 December 2021 to conclude midnight 2 January 2022.
 
Thunder Mania – Had difficultly obtaining clear running on entering the home straight.
 
Shinshinto – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
Spirit House – Contacted on jumping. Became awkwardly placed on heels on entering the home straight and again had to be restrained after becoming awkwardly placed on heels passing the 200m.
 
Ginger Rock – Shifted out abruptly shortly after jumping away contacting SPRIRT HOUSE and lost ground as a result.
 
Race 7: U-POL BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1800 metres
 
The Investigator – Stewards acceded to the request of the late withdrawal of the gelding at 8.35am after trainer P. Duncan failed to scratch by the prescribed scratching time. Trainer P. Duncan was subsequently fined $200 under the provisions of LR68.
 
Lord Lennox (GER) – Raced wide in the early and middle stages but was able to cross and lead approaching the 1000m. When questioned in relation to the tactics adopted on the gelding, Jockey T. Marshall stated that he intended to settle midfield in today’s event but after being trapped wide in the early stages and with his mount racing fierce, he elected to push forward and lead. He added that once he was able to obtain the lead his mount failed to settle and rather than continue to restrain his mount he elected to allow his mount to stride. Stewards noted Jockey Marshalls explanation.
 
Petrillo (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
Shadyvale Serenade – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5.         Zac Lloyd – a/Jockey – AR131(a) – careless riding.
 
Fines
Race 4.         John Smerdon – Trainer – LR67 – late declaration of rider - $100.
Race 7.         Paul Duncan – Trainer – LR68 – late scratching of The Investigator - $200.

Suspensions
Race 6.         Yvette Lewis – A/Jockey – AR131(a) – careless riding – 7 days – from m.night 26/12/21 to m.night 2/1/22.
 
Absent jockeys
Jackson Morris – medical required.
Kyle Wilson Taylor – unable to fulfill engagement.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 3.         ALBERIN
Race 5.         MAXCALEMMA
Race 6.         AIR SPIRIT
Race 7.         LUVYOUANYTIME, LORD LENNOXT, PRINTMAKER
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Sir Rocket and Brando.
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2.         ALAN ALAN STEVE – hung out – warning.
Race 4.         ANARCHY – hung out throughout – to trial – AR20(e).
Race 5.         ANOTHER SPIRIT – stood flat footed on jumping – to trial – AR20(e).
 
 
Protests
Race 1.         Von Saga (2nd) v Cossie (1st) – dismissed.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2.         ALAN ALAN STEVE – M. Potgieter
Race 3.         REBEL TINGE – B. Thompson
Race 4.         MAXCALEMMA – T. Wolfgram
                     BAYERISCHE – M. Du Plessis
Race 5.         MISHANI SCANDAL – T. Wolfgram
                     AVOLONTE – J. Bayliss
Race 6.         SIR ROCKET – R. Maloney
Race 7.         LORD LENNOX (GER) – T. Marshall
                     GRAND SHANGHAI – J. Bayliss
 
 
Late scratchings
Race 7.         THE INVESTIGATOR – 8.35am (failure to scratch)
 
 
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.