QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY 23 APRIL 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Good 4         RAIL – +10m Entire
PENETROMETER – 6.96
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson
Stewards – R Hanson, K Daly, A Schofield, D McMahon
Clerk of Scales – J Mitchell
Judge – J Brown
Veterinarian – L Chaplin, J Crompton
Swab Attendants – Dr T Doherty
Starter – M Henderson
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
From SCTC Friday 14th March 2023:
 
After having opened an inquiry and taken initial comments from jockeys L Tarrant (PANTHER POWER), T Brooker (OAKFIELD HIBISCUS) and apprentice B Wheeler (ALAMIRA) on the above date, Stewards today continued an inquiry into the reason for PANTHER POWER being checked passing the 500m. After hearing further submissions and viewing the appropriate patrol footage, apprentice B Wheeler, in the presence of senior rider Jim Byrne, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that as the rider of ALAMIRA in Race 7 at the SCTC meeting on Friday 14th April he made insufficient effort to prevent his mount from shifting in passing the 500m which resulted in PANTHER POWER being tightened for room and having to be checked. The license of B Wheeler to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 days to commence midnight 1st of May up to and including midnight 10th May 2023.
 
GENERAL
 
As Jockey L Cassidy was injured, he was replaced as per the Steward’s summary.
 
Stewards approved the following overweight allowances at today’s meeting-
 
Race 6 – GRIPPING – A Mallyon +0.5kg
Apprentice B Wheeler was reprimanded pursuant to AR232(b) in that he failed to be present 1 hour before the first race in order to attend an inquiry as directed by the stewards.
 
 
 
 
Race 1: DUNLOP SUPER DEALER CALOUNDRA QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1200 metres
 
ARAMINTA – Slow to begin.
 
ALOLA – Had some difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
CAPITAL EM – Over raced for a short distance passing the 900m.
 
Race 2: WIMMERS PREMIUM SOFT DRINKS Class 5 Handicap 1000 metres
 
The start was significantly delayed when BELISTIC MAN cast its off-fore plate on arrival at the barriers and had to be re-shod. The start was further delayed when ARGYLE LANE was fractious in the barriers, removed and re-saddled, then underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
ARGYLE LANE – Began awkwardly, making contact with the nearside barrier partition, this caused jockey M Murphy to have his near-side foot almost dislodged from his iron and at a point approaching the 800m, he was obliged to reach down and re-position his foot. Raced three-wide throughout. Jockey M Murphy was asked to comment on his mounts performance and he stated that despite having to reposition his foot and racing wide, he was disappointed with the horses performance as he was under pressure from the 500m and the gelding weakened in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer J King was advised that the gelding would be required to officially trial prior to racing again.
 
GO DEEP – Slow to begin. Over raced in the early stages.
 
 
Race 3: LIEBKE BUILDERS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1000 metres

The start of this race was delayed due to the delay in the previous race and SUPIDOCHARGED requiring farrier attention prior to leaving the mounting enclosure.
 
KARAOKE AL – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 500m obliged to race in restricted room making contact with the rail and becaming unbalanced as a result.
 
LOST IN TRANSIT – Raced wide throughout. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight.
 
SECRET STATEMENT – Approaching the 400m, was bumped on a number of occasions and was forced wider by BEMOTE which shifted out to secure clear running. Apprentice M Philpot, rider of BEMOTE, was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Cast its off-fore plate in running.
 
GREAT ASPIRATIONS (NZ) – Cast its near-hind plate in running.
 
SUPIDOCHARGED – Slow to begin.
 
MAID TO FIT – Restrained in the early stages from the wide barrier in an attempt to secure cover. Raced wide throughout.
 
HELIKEDEMPRETTY – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the near-hind leg consistent with having been galloped on.
 
QUEEN'S REIGN – Raced wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer G McCauley was advised that a warning would be placed on the filly’s poor performance.
 
BEMOTE – Apprentice M Philpot was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(i) for using her whip on two consecutive occasions prior to the 100m.
 
LAGUNA DE CHICABEL – Near the 500m, tightened for room and had to check when racing to the inside of GREAT ASPIRATIONS which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider.
 
Race 4: PARKLANDS TAVERN QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1000 metres
 
ZOUMETEOR – Began awkwardly and bumped with KNIGHT’S CHOICE. Raced wide throughout. Hung out rounding the home turn and raced greenly under pressure in the home straight.
 
KNIGHT'S CHOICE – Bumped heavily on jumping and lost ground. Held up for clear running from the 300m onwards. Jockey T Harrison was questioned regarding her tactics adopted in the home straight as to whether there had been an opportunity early when entering the home straight to shift out and improve with ASHILLA. Jockey Harrison indicated that she had given consideration to shifting wider at that point however was of the opinion that she could attempt to follow ENTERPRISE LEGEND which she considered to be a chance in the event and attempt to improve closer to the fence. Miss Harrison agreed that with hindsight, given she was unable to obtain clear running to the inside, she would have been better served shifting wider when rounding the home turn. Miss Harrison added that she had intended settling in a more forward position, however suffered interference on jumping away and that a step up in instance would benefit the gelding next start. Stewards found that jockey Harrison’s explanation was not unreasonable in the circumstances and took no further action.
 
ORIENT'S SECRET – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
ENTERPRISE LEGEND – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running until leaving the 200m.
 
ASHILLA – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped MISHANI JET.
 
READY TO BOOM – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from rounding the home turn until a point approaching the 100m.
 
GERRYMANDER – Raced wide throughout.
 
MISHANI JET – Slow to begin and then inconvenienced shortly after the start.
 
 
Race 5: BUTLER MCDERMOTT LAWYERS Maiden Handicap 1800 metres
 
SECRET RED – Had some difficulty obtaining clear running for a short distance approaching the 300m. Laid out over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance, trainer J Johnston stated that at the horses recent starts over shorter distances the gelding has been unable to muster early speed, however has finished its races off strongly. Mr Johnston indicated with the step up in distance to 1800m today, the gelding was able to settle in a more forward position and he had expected a forward showing.
 
HALF MOON BAY – Stewards interviewed jockey T Brooker regarding the pace that was set in the early and middle stages. Jockey Brooker stated that she had been instructed to lead and had anticipated not obtaining the lead as easily as she did. She further added that the filly did over race to a point approaching the 1300m, however she was able to have the horse travel in the middle stages and felt that the filly was entitled to finish the race off better than it did. Stewards accepted her comments.  When questioned regarding the performance, trainer D Vandyke stated that despite the fast tempo set in the early stages, he would have expected the filly to finish the race off in a better manner and would consider the horses immediate racing future. Stewards noted his comments.
 
TANTALUM – Slow to begin.
 
Race 6: BUNDY CHOP SHOP BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 2200 metres
 
LIKEABEEL – Returned to scale with a minor laceration to the off-hind leg consistent with having been galloped on.
 
GRIPPING – Jockey A Mallyon reported that his mount over raced in the middle stages. Jockey A Mallyon was fined $300 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
HE'S VIRAL (NZ) – Tightened for room and steadied near the 1700m when HARBELLE shifted in when insufficiently clear. Apprentice C Collis the rider of HARBELLE was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident. Apprentice A Donald was fined $300 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
HARBELLE – Steward’s inquired into the riding of HARBELLE. Of concern to Steward’s was apprentice Collis’ decision to shift out to a three-wide position and improve after passing the 1500m which resulted in the horse racing three-wide outside the lead until the 900m and when unable to lead was then eased and remained in a three-wide position before weakening in the home straight. Apprentice Collis explained that when his mount commenced to over race after leaving the 1600m, he felt he had an opportunity to improve to the lead, however after passing the 1200m, the leaders quickened the pace, and he was unable to cross. Apprentice Collis indicated that he then attempted to steady with a view to again obtain cover. Trainer M Currie was also interviewed, he explained that apprentice Collis had been instructed to attempt to ride in a forward position and also expressed concerns with the tactics adopted during the middle stages. After viewing the video footage apprentice Collis acknowledged that he had erred in that when attempting to improve to the lead he should have ridden more vigorously to achieve this manuever and after being unsuccessful should have remained outside the lead rather than yield ground. Stewards accepted that apprentice Collis had made an error in judgement however were not satisfied, when considering his status as an apprentice, that his actions had been so unreasonable to be culpable under the rules and took no further action other than to draw this ride to the attention of the Racing Queensland apprentice training department.
 
Race 7: MARTIN COLLINS AUSTRALIA BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1200 metres
 
LE HEROS – Jockey L Tarrant reported his mount blundered on jumping. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
CARRIBEAN KING (NZ) – Held up rounding the home turn and then disappointed for a run and was steady approaching the 300m. Again, raced in restricted room approaching the 100m and had to be steadied, as a result went to the line without being fully tested.
 
ORPHAN'S TRUST – Raced wide throughout.
 
JIMMY'S DREAM – Held up rounding the home turn and until the 150m.
 
CRYMENOTEARS – Raced wide throughout.
 
KOKOPO KITTY – Raced wide from the 800m.
 
PRETTY LITTLE LASS – Began awkwardly and lost significant ground.
 
RUBY CHICKS – After being held up rounding the home turn, was obliged to shift out across heels approaching the 300m in order to secure clear running.
 
Race 8: BARRIER REEF POOLS Class 1 Handicap 1400 metres
 
LOVEMETENDER – Due to transportation difficulties was declared a late scratching at 1:50pm.
 
MINTAKA LAD – When asked to comment on the performance, jockey J Byrne stated that the horse had raced keenly last start and the stable had therefore removed the blinkers from the horse’s gear. He added that the horse travelled comfortably throughout today’s event, however failed to quicken in the home straight when asked for a finishing effort. Trainer D Vandyke advised Stewards that he was somewhat disappointed with the geldings finishing effort and would monitor the horse in the coming days.
 
ULTIMATE OUTCOME – Approaching the 300m, tightened for room when racing to the inside of IRONSIDE, which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider.
 
RABBIT STU – Slow to begin. Improved onto heels near the 1200m and had to be steadied.
 
SPRING VALLEY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
NASHA – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
IRONSIDE – Shifted out rounding the home turn and then laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
SUKICHE – Raced wide throughout.
 
RENAULT – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 9: DOUBLE R GROUP Class 3 Handicap 1000 metres
 
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, stewards considered an objection lodged by jockey J Orman the rider of the third placed PUTONTHEREDLIGHT against ZINGALONG (M Powell) being declared the winner, alleging interference in the home straight. Stewards after hearing evidence from the relevant parties and viewing the stewards patrol footage, found that near the 300m, ZINGALONG shifted in resulting in PUTONTHEREDLIGHT having to be checked for several strides before shifting wider to obtain clear running. Near the 150m, ZINGALONG shifted out resulting in PUTONTHEREDLIGHT to have to alter course back to the inside to obtain clear running. Stewards were satisfied that these incidents cost PUTONTHEREDLIGHT in excess of the ¾ length margin between the two horses at the conclusion of the event and were satisfied that had the interference not occurred, PUTONTHEREDLIGHT would have finished ahead of ZINGALONG, therefore Stewards upheld the protest and declared correct weight on the numbers
12 GOBLIN' DE QUO
3 PUTONTHEREDLIGHT
4 ZINGALONG
14 WINE NOT ROSES
 
Trainer T Miller was found guilty of a charge pursuant to AR228(b) in that at the conclusion of the protest hearing, Mr Miller directed offensive comments and language towards jockey J Orman whilst in the stewards room. Mr Miller was subsequently fined $500.
 
DESERT TEAM (IRE) – Began awkwardly.
 
PUTONTHEREDLIGHT – Jockey M Powell pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in that he allowed his mount to shift in under pressure when insufficiently clear of PUTONTHEREDLIGHT resulting in that runner near the 300m being tightened for room on the fence and having to check and lose its rightful running. Jockey Powell’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 10 days to commence midnight the 25th of April and to expire midnight the 5th of May. Obliged to alter course to secure clear running near the 150m.
 
BALTIMORE BULLET – Held up rounding the home turn at the heels of the weakening STEP ON FIRE.
 
LARRIKIN ROGUE – Slow to begin.
 
DRAMMATICA – Crowded for room on jumping and lost ground.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Race 10: TAB Class 1 Handicap 1000 metres
 
IN FRONT – After becoming fractious and rearing in the barriers, was examined by the veterinary surgeon and was declared a late scratching by order of the stewards at 5:24pm. Upon the declaration of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on IN FRONT be refunded with the following deductions to apply – 
 
1st – 1c the win, 1c the place
2nd – 1c the place
3rd – 1c the place
 
Trainer M Faulkner was advised that the gelding would require two further barrier certificates prior to next racing.
 
Following this event, Apprentice A Donald the rider of IN FRONT, was examined by the QAS officials after complaining of pain in her right ankle. Apprentice Donald was advised that she would be required to obtain a medical certificate prior to next riding.
 
FOGGY DEW – Raced wide throughout.
 
WHAT A SHAM (NZ) – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over raced for a short distance passing the 800m. Held up rounding the room. Altered course near the 150m to secure clear running. Apprentice J Lloyd was fined $500 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 9 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
EVERLASTING STARS – Slow to begin. Improved into tight running to the inside of TAORMINA DUCHESS approaching the 800m and was steadied when TAORMINA DUCHESS shifted in. Jockey G Cartwright the rider of TAORMINA DUCHESS was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
TOW THE LINE – Raced wide throughout.
 
GOOD GIRL – Reared as the start was affected and lost ground.
 
ALL'S FAIR – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
                     Apprentice B Wheeler was reprimanded pursuant to AR232(b) in that he failed to be   present 1 hour before the first race as directed by the stewards.
Race 3-         Apprentice Montana Philpot was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(i) for using her whip two consecutive occasions prior to the 100m.
Race 6-         Apprentice Cody Collis was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a).
 
Fines
Race 6-         Jockey Andrew Mallyon was fined $300 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
Race 6-         Apprentice Alisha Donald was fined $300 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m.
Race 9-         Trainer Trevor Miller was fined $500 pursuant to AR228(b) for misconduct.  
Race 10-       Apprentice J Lloyd was fined $500 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 9 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
Suspensions
Race 9-         Jockey M Powell – Careless riding AR131(a) – 10 days to commence midnight the 25th of April and to expire midnight the 5th of May.
 
Race day injuries/illness
Race 10-       A Donald – Medical Certificate required.
 
Absent jockeys
Jockey L Cassidy
 
Adjourned inquiries         
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
ARAMINTA, BEMOTE, RIPPER SHANK, GRIPPING, EYELEFTIT, ORPHAN’S TRUST
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, ARGYLE LANE
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2-         ARGYLE LANE – Official Trial – Poor performance
Race 3-         QUEEN'S REIGN – Warning – Poor performance
Race 10-       IN FRONT – Two barrier certificates – Barrier manners
 
Protests
Race 9 -        3rd vs 1st - Upheld.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 4:         7 ON THE TARGET - Ms Georgina Cartwright
Race 6:         8 EYELEFTIT - Ms Angela Jones (a0/52kg),
Race 8:         11 NASHA - Damien Thornton
                    13 IRONSIDE - Jai Williams (a3/52.5kg),
                    14 SUKICHE - Matthew Gray
                    17 RENAULT - Ms Tiffani Brooker
Race 10:       4 WHAT A SHAM (NZ) - Jaden Lloyd (a0/52.5kg),
                    14 TAORMINA DUCHESS - Ms Georgina Cartwright
                    15 IN FRONT - Ms Alisha Donald (a3/50kg),
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 8-         LOVEMETENDER – @1:50pm due to transportation difficulties.
Race 10-       IN FRONT – @5:24pm after rearing and becoming cast in the barriers.
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.