QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
SUNSHINE COAST TUF CLUB – SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2022
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (4) RAIL – +8 Metres
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J Adams
Stewards – C Fedricks, C Simpson, J Mitchell
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr T Doherty
Swab Attendants – J Pedofsky
Starter – R Hanson
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
GENERAL
Stewards permitted the following weight variations at today’s meeting:
Race 6 – AGENT OF MAYHEM 54.5kg (+0.5kg)
Race 1: SIMPSON RACING - THIS ONE'S FOR MUM QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1600 metres
GALACTIC VOYAGER – Raced wide with cover.
FIT AND PROPER – Shifted out on to HEROIC INSTINCT shortly after the start.
NIPPA'S NIGHTCAP – Shortly after the start was hampered for room. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Approaching the 200m shifted wider to improve.
BLUFFED – Raced wide with cover.
IKIGAI STAR – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Rider M Hellyer was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on seven (7) occasions before the 100m.
HEROIC INSTINCT – Hampered shortly after the start.
MISHANI MOBSTER – Slow to begin. Approaching the 1500m commenced to over race when placed in restricted racing room and had to be restrained off heels.
TORQUE ESPAGNA – Raced wide in the early and middle stages, before obtaining a position outside the leader.
Race 2: AUSTRALIAN ENERGY ANALYTICS Class 4 Handicap 1000 metres
CECIL STREET LAD – Held up entering the home straight.
PURPLE DIAMOND – Jumped awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
Race 3: CHOMLEY FAMILY LAW Fillies and Mares Maiden Handicap 1000 metres
LATIN LYRIC - Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to race.
ON HOLD – Raced greenly when placed under pressure over the concluding stages of the race.
SATURDAY GLORY – Raced wide throughout.
LI'L MISSHONKYTONK – Raced wide throughout the race. Hung in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer S Dwyer stated that he was disappointed with the performance last start but had pleased in its work leading into today’s event and was confident of an improved performance.
TEMPLE MISTRESS – Raced wide throughout.
PEROVSKAYA – Underwent a prerace veterinary examination after rearing in the gates and was cleared to start.
Race 4: CLO STUDIOS Colts, Geldings and Entires Maiden Handicap 1000 metres
Correct weight was delayed to allow stewards to put consideration into an objection lodged by A Allen rider of 2nd placegetter, SCHMOOZER against SHOTPUT alleging inference from the 400m to the winning post. After hearing submissions, stewards were of the opinion on straightening SCHMOOZER had established a run on the rail, with SHOT PUT improving into a run to the outside of SCHMOOZER, and to the inside of HE’S THE KING, ridden by M Hellyer. Shortly after straightening, HE’S THE KING commenced to shift in under pressure carrying SHOT PUT in onto SCHMOOZER, resulting in SCHMOOZER having to be restrained. As stewards deemed the interference to have come from HE’S THE KING, the protest was dismissed.
SCHMOOZER – Approaching the 400m had to be steadied off the heels of SHOT PUT, who was carried in by HE’S THE KING. Raced in restricted room and was unable to improve till approaching the 100m.
CAMPAIGN STRATEGY – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not competing for an extended period of time and passed fit to start.
HE'S THE KING – Shifted in approaching the 400m when placed under pressure.
SHOT PUT – Taken in by HE’S THE KING approaching the 400m.
Race 5: NAB PRIVATE WEALTH TEAM BENCHMARK 62 Handicap1200 metres
AIR MARSHAL – Laid in when placed under pressure when entering the home straight.
MAXIE TAP (NZ) – On returning to scales Jockey L Tarrant reported the horse was making breathing noises throughout the race. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
BACK WHEN – Jumped awkwardly. Restrained to a position shortly after the start.
LADY RAIN – On returning to scales Jockey B Loy reported the horse performed well below his expectations in today’s race. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
CALM SEEKER (NZ) – Over raced in the early and middle stages.
ASCOT EXPRESS (NZ) – Restrained off heels approaching the 800m.
Race 6: BILLY J Class 1 Handicap 1400 metres
VERY INTOXICATING – Raced wide in the early and middles stages.
BEAN A WHILE – Jumped awkwardly.
I AM WINKLES – Held up for clear running entering the home straight.
AGENT OF MAYHEM – Had to be steadied of heels of BEAN A WHILE approaching the 200m.
EDGE OF DARKNESS – Held up for a run entering the home straight.
HEART OF MARBLE - Jumped awkwardly. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
CRAIGLEA KARLY – Shortly after the start was hampered for room. Checked for a run in the home straight. Held up for a run from the 200m to the 100m.
Race 7: COASTLINE MINI GARAGE BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1600 metres
Correct weight was delayed allowing L Tarrant, rider of DAINTREE DIVA, to view the stewards patrol films to ascertain if he had grounds to lodge and objection. After declining to do so correct weight was declared.
DIASONIC – Raced wide in the initial stages.
MARK THE HORSE – Lost offside front plate shortly after the start. Raced wide in the initial stages. Passing the 300m had to be restrained when DAINTREE DIVA shifted in and away from CALCAREOUS which laid in under pressure. Jockey J Orman, rider of CALCAREOUS, was reminded of his obligations to stop and straighten his mounts when they shift ground in future. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed the gelding to show signs of thumps.
CALCAREOUS – Laid in under pressure approaching the 300m.
DAINTREE DIVA – Approaching the 300m shifted in and away from CALCAREOUS and was placed in restricted racing room approaching the 200m.
ASTUTE – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
ACHI BABA – Raced wide in the initial stages. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer Grant Marshall advised that the gelding would now be retired.
Race 8: THINK INVESTMENT REALTY Class 1 Handicap 1000 metres
BARNEY RABBLE – Jumped awkwardly.
NOT ANOTHER – Raced wide throughout.
VONZITHER – Leaving the chute become awkward on the heels of NOT ANOTHER. Raced Wide throughout.
KLINSMANN – Over raced in the early and middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight to approaching the 300m.
RALPHIE – Jumped awkwardly. Held up for clear running entering the home straight.
WATACHOICE – Raced wide in the middle stages.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 1. M Hellyer – Jockey - Used his whip on seven occasions before the 100m - AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Fines
Race 5. B Hull – Trainer – Failed to scratch runner by prescribed time LR68(1) - $300
Race 8. B Hull – Trainer – Late declaration of rider – LR67(1) - $100
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
CECIL STREET LAD, HE’S THE KING, EDGE OF DARKNESS
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Protests
Race 4 – 2nd v 1st Dismissed
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2 – ME MUM’S FOXY - Apprentice Jockey J Williams replaced S Collett – transport issues
Race 8 – ALL’S FAIR – M Hellyer
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.