QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
FRIDAY 4th FEBRUARY 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Heavy 8, Soft 7 @ 5:13pm          RAIL – 4 meters entire course proper, Race 1 Rail True Synthetic Track
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson
Stewards – P Zimmermann, J Adams, K Daly, C Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr S Flynn
Swab Attendants – A Challen, J Pedofsky
Starter – R Hanson
 
GENERAL

Due to current Covid restrictions, Stewards permitted the following weight variation:
Race 5: HAITCH – B Thornton – 56.5kg (+0.5kg)
 
 
Race 1: DIGITAL VISION DIRECT BENCHMARK 62 Handicap (POLY TRACK) 1100 metres
 
GLOCK – Began awkwardly and shifted out at the start.
 
BRUTUS – Slow to begin and then a short distance later checked when BAMBALAM jumped in. Laid in under pressure approaching the winning post resulting in the horse being unable to be fully tested over the concluding stages.
 
CHECKERS (NZ) – Over-raced in the early stages. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.
 
BAMBALAM – Jumped in at the start. Raced wide with cover for the majority of the event.
 
WINE NOT ROSES – Trainer S McKinnon was reprimanded under LR36(6) for failing to scratch WINE NOT ROSES, which was a dual acceptor in Race 3, by the prescribed time. Bumped on jumping. Slow to begin. Raced three wide for the majority. Over-raced in the early stages. Laid out under pressure approaching the winning post.
 
 
Race 2: PADDY WALSH PAINTING & SOLID PLASTERING QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 1000 metres
 
CRACK OF DOOM – Began awkwardly and then hampered shortly after the start and lost ground. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
THE KEWESS – Began awkwardly and bumped with RALPHIE. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
BAD EDUCATION – Slow to begin. Held up in the early stages of the home straight.
 
RALPHIE – On arrival at the barriers the saddle on the horse was readjusted. Began awkwardly and bumped with THE KEWESS. Raced wide with cover throughout. In light of today’s disappointing performance trainer G Doughty advised the horse would now be sent for a spell.
 
 
Race 3: BATHERSBY LEGAL Class 1 Plate 1000 metres
 
DUNKIRK – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Became unbalanced when awkwardly placed at the heels of DIVENIRE passing the 450m.
 
DIVENIRE – Slow to begin.
 
MASSABIELLE – Slow to begin.
 
CLAIRVUE LADY – Slow to begin.
 
SOUL SPIRIT – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
 
Race 4: THE BRANDING OFFICE Class 2 Handicap 1600 metres
 
D'CLONE (NZ) – Raced wide from the 700m. Near the 500m, when weakening, was buffeted between runners.
 
LOUIS JANUARY – Jumped in at the start and bumped SHOPPING ESPIRIT. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SHOPPING ESPRIT – Bumped at the start.
 
RISE'N'SHINE – Raced wide from the 700m.
 
 
Race 5: NORTH COAST SLASHING Colts, Geldings and Entires Maiden Plate 1200 metres
 
GRAND CHIEF – Bumped at the start.
 
THEEAGLEHASLANDED – Raced three wide without cover for the majority.
 
CANNY BE BETTER – Jumped out at the start and bumped GRAND CHIEF.
 
DUYFKEN – As had not started for an extended period, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced three wide without cover for the majority.
 
HAITCH (NZ) – Began awkwardly.
 
TEPPANYAKI (NZ) – Restrained at the start from the wide barrier and shifted to a rearward position closer to the rail
 
ZAYDE – Raced in restricted room near the 1100m and commenced to over-race until a point leaving the 800m. Hampered near the 500m when ZOU ZOU MALAGUZIA shifted in after becoming awkwardly placed near the heels of NIDAROS when that horse shifted out to improve. C Robertson, rider of NIDAROS, was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.
 
ZOU ZOU KACANARKIS - Raced three wide with cover for the majority. Near the 500m shifted in after becoming awkwardly placed near the heels of NIDAROS
 
 
Race 6: STRIPE PRO SIGNS Class 4 Handicap 1800 metres
 
NEMINGAH (NZ) – Slow to begin. When asked to comment on the performance rider Z Lloyd reported with the slow early tempo the horse was inclined to over-race in the early stages and did not travel comfortably from the 1000m and failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure. He added he was of the opinion that having its first start back from a spell over 1800m on a wet track also contributed to the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A post-race swab sample was taken from NEMINGAH.
 
LUVYOUANYTIME – Raced three wide from the 1100m and progressed forward to race outside the leader from the 800m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1: Trainer P Duff – Late rider declaration – LR67
Race 1: Trainer S McKinnon – Fail to scratch dual acceptor by prescribed time – LR36(6)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1: EMMY REGINA
Race 4: BRAVE NICK
Race 6: NEMINGAH
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus NEMINGAH
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
 
Late scratchings
Race 1: BAMBALAM – C Robertson
Race 1: WINE NOT ROSES – S Collett
Race 5: TEPPANYAKI – S Cormack
Race 5: ZAYDE – Z Lloyd
 
 
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.