QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
SUNDAY 21 MAY 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Soft (6), Soft (5) after race 4 RAIL – +6M Entire
PENETROMETER – 7.19
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – G. Goold, K. Daly, A. Schofield, J. Mitchell, S. Byatt
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr D. Lau
Swab Attendants – L. Bobeszko, L. Chaplin
Starter – D. Breed, S. Mackinnon
 
GENERAL
Stewards approved the following overweights:
Race 8. M. Murphy +0.5kg
Race 9. J. Guthman-Chester +1kg
Race 10. A. Allen +0.5kg
 
As jockey L. Tilley was not riding today for acceptable reasons, rider replacements are noted below in the Stewards Raceday Summary.
 
Race 1: WIMMERS PREMIUM SOFT DRINKS Maiden Plate 1200 metres
 
CHANCE AT MIDNIGHT – Jockey M. Butler underwent a medical examination after being stood down at Toowoomba the previous evening, and was cleared to ride. Jumped outwards at the start and bumped WEALDSTONE. Was inclined to lay out under pressure in the home straight.
 
MASTER'N'COMMANDER – Jockey D. Thornton reported that the gelding travelled well throughout however when asked to quicken on rounding the home turn, failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing.
 
TAJIRI – Whilst weakening in the home straight, raced greenly.
 
WEALDSTONE - Slow to begin and bumped at the start by CHANCE AT MIDNIGHT. Jockey R. Wiggins reported that after being slow to begin WEALDSTONE was reluctant to take part in the event and he was obliged to pressure the gelding significantly in the early and middle stages to remain in contact with the field. He added that as the gelding was doing its best work over the concluding stages, he felt a step up to 1600m would be beneficial.
 
SHE'S SOO GOOD – Raced wide throughout.
 
VALANTINO ROC (NZ) – Slow to begin. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
 
Race 2: PROLIQUOR QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1000 metres
 
NAZORIAN – Over raced from the 600m and whilst being restrained hung out rounding the home turn. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainer K. Fogden advised Stewards that she would be considering the gelding’s immediate racing future. Ms Fogden was advised that NAZORIAN would be required to barrier trial prior to racing again.
 
BOSSED UP – Raced wide throughout.
 
MASTERPLAN – Jumped awkwardly.
 
TORQUE I TEE – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
BENNU – Slow to begin.
 
MIAMI VICE – Jumped awkwardly. Obliged to steady from heels passing the 700m. After passing the 500m, steadied from the heels of NAZORIAN and obliged to shift out.
 
BALALAIKA BIRD – Jumped awkwardly.
 
BETTERLETMEDANCE – Slow to begin. Jockey D. Thornton, when asked to comment on the filly’s overall performance and the tactics adopted, he stated that he had been instructed to travel in the second half of the field, and therefore did not ride vigorously from the barriers. He indicated that he asked the filly to improve from the 700m and she raced somewhat greenly in the middle stages. When rounding the home turn, whilst still attempting to improve, he had difficulty securing clear running and was obliged to alter course near the 200m in order to secure clear running. As BETTERLETMEDANCE was doing her best work over the concluding stages, he felt a step up in distance would be beneficial and that the filly would be improved from the race experience.
 
 
Race 3: COAST 2 COAST EARTHMOVING Class 5 Handicap 1000 metres
 
GLORIOUS RUBY – Raced wide throughout.
 
PROPELLE – Slow to begin. Approaching the 400m, was steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of CARRIBEAN KING. Held up for clear running from the 300m until approaching the 100m.
 
HEAD ON UP – Began awkwardly. On return to scale, the mare was found to have bled from both nostrils. Co-trainer Mr M. Hoysted was advised that as this was the second occasion that the mare had bled, HEAD ON UP would now incur a lifetime ban from racing under the provisions of AR79(4).
 
UNCLE RUSS – Slow to begin.
 
CARRIBEAN KING (NZ) – Hung in when placed under pressure in the home straight, placing its rider at a disadvantage.  
 
RELIABLE RUBY (NZ) – Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
FUNNY MONEY – Raced wide throughout. Whilst weakening was obliged to steady when placed in restricted room leaving the 300m.
 
Race 4: LANDSBOROUGH HOTEL Class 1 Handicap 1800 metres
 
The start of this race was delayed whilst some styrofoam which had blown onto the course proper near the 1400m was removed.
 
CHAYSE 'N' ARTIE – Over raced during the early stages.
 
ENJOUEE (FR) – Apprentice C. Graham reported that her mount did not travel comfortably at any stage of the event and was disappointing. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
 
DARK TANGENT – Slow to begin.
 
AMOKURA – After being held up rounding the home turn, was bumped when approaching the 400m by DREAM CANDY which shifted out to improve. Lost the near hind plate in running.
 
COURS VITE – Co-trainer A. Scott was fined $100 for the late declaration of rider under LR67(1).  
 
LOVEMETENDER – Slow to begin.
 
TEXAS HOLD'EM – After attempting to obtain cover in the early stages of the event, then commenced to over race and shifted wider on the track leaving the 1600m in order to improve and settle outside the lead leaving the 1200m.  Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. In light of today’s performance, trainer Mr B. Smith reported that he will have veterinary tests conducted in the coming days and report back to Stewards anything of significance.
 
RABBIT STU – Raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying clinical signs of the Thumps.
 
ROMAN DAGGER (NZ) – Inconvenienced and forced wider near the 300m by the weakening TEXAS HOLD’EM. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey M. Cahill stated that after passing the 600m his mount was reluctant to improve when racing to the inside of other runners, however, found the line strongly when given clear running in the home straight.
 
DREAM CANDY – Over raced during the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 5: ALL FENCING SUNSHINE COAST QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1400 metres
 
Following the running of race 4, the track was upgraded to a Soft (5).
 
RED TOP – Slow to begin. Leaving the 700m was obliged to be restrained from the heels of SORGENTE when the pace slackened.
 
DIRTY MERCHANT – A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Representative for the A. Neasham stable, T. Pollard advised Stewards that the gelding would now be spelled. Mr Pollard was advised that DIRTY MERCHANT must barrier trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again.
 
PREPOTENT – At the request of its rider was examined by the veterinary surgeon on arrival at the barriers and cleared to take its place in the field. Raced wide throughout.
 
SORGENTE – Over raced during the middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight and until the 200m.
 
PAIENBARA – Raced wide from the 700m.
 
SLEIGH QUEEN – Near the 300m when racing to the inside of PREPOTANT, was obliged to steady when tightened for room by SORGENTE which shifted out. Jockey R. Wiggins, rider of SORGENTE, was reprimanded for careless riding in this incident under the provisions of AR131(a).
 
UNDER THE CAP – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the home straight until the 150m.  
 
ON HOLD – Began awkwardly and raced ungenerously whilst being restrained in the early stages. Jockey B. Thompson reported that he had attempted to settle further back, however the filly raced too keenly in the early stages and he was obliged to race further forward than anticipated.
 
ROADTRIP – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 6: DANNI MORRISON STUDIOS BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1200 metres
 
LAURIE – Bumped shortly after the start by CHIEF ARTIE.
 
DOOMANI (NZ) – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and until the 250m.
 
IN THE BLINK – Bumped by ISRAELITE BAY on jumping.
 
DARING BELLE – Shifted out abruptly on jumping hampering CHIEF ARTIE. Improved onto heels near the 800m and had to be steadied.
 
TAORMINA DUCHESS – Over raced during the early stages.
 
ISRAELITE BAY – Began awkwardly bumped with IN THE BLINK and lost ground.  
 
 
Race 7: PICKERING BOOKKEEPING & ACCOUNTING SERVICES BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1200 metres
 
The start of this race was delayed when SHINSHINTO took charge of its rider in the preliminary.
 
CHARLIE'S CASE – Lost ground when tightened for room at the start. Hung out when passing the 800m. Laid out under pressure from the 400m and at the 200m shifted out and bumped with ALVIN THE BOLD.
 
SHINSHINTO – Underwent a pre race veterinary examination on arrival at the barriers after taking charge of its rider during the preliminary. Over raced passing the 900m when being restrained to obtain cover.
 
ALVIN THE BOLD – Laid in under pressure from the 400m onwards and near the 200m was bumped and became unbalanced when CHARLIE’S CASE shifted out.
 
BELISTIC MAN – Began awkwardly.
 
LOST IN TRANSIT – Became awkward and shifted out rounding the 800m turn.
 
O'MISS BEHAVING – Began awkwardly, shifted in bumping CHARLIE’S CASE.
 
ILIKEIT ILOVEIT – On arrival at the barriers, had to be resaddled.  Slow to begin. Hung out when passing the 800m.
 
WITHOUT SHAME – Steadied to avoid heels near the 1000m.
 
 
Race 8: RUMBA BEACH RESORT RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1400 metres
 
PALATIAL PRINCE – Near the 1200m whilst being restrained to obtain cover, commenced to over race. Raced wide throughout.
 
AVARED – Bumped heavily and forced wider approaching the 600m when BOLD ENFORCER shifted out to improve. Apprentice B. Wheeler was reprimanded under AR131(a) for this incident. Steadied from the heels of BOLD ENFORCER approaching the 400m when that horse was forced wider by PALATIAL PRINCE which hung out away from NERETVA when that horse and TOP BABE both shifted ground.
 
BAMBALAM – Over raced during the early stages whilst being restrained. Whilst racing wide was allowed to stride forward to a position outside the leader passing the 700m.  
 
BOLD ENFORCER – Began awkwardly. Placed in restricted room approaching the 1200m and was steadied.
 
VANCITY – Slow to begin. Momentarily held up for clear running approaching the 200m.
 
GEMMAYZE (NZ) – Steadied when rounding the home turn to avoid the heels of AVARED. Jockey S. Collett reported at scale that the mare felt awkward in its action. A post race veterinary examination revealed GEMMAYZE to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer Mr S. Cole was advised that GEMMAYZE will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.  
 
 
Race 9: TAB Class 4 Handicap 1400 metres
 
MISTER YU SHU – Raced wide throughout.
 
RATIONS (NZ) – Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.
 
MAJESTICS REQUEST – Raced wide throughout.
 
COOL ENCOUNTER – Raced wide throughout.
 
FIRST SON – Began awkwardly. Steadied whilst weakening when leaving the 200m when BRAVE MASO shifted out under pressure. M. Philpot, rider of BRAVE MASO, was obliged to stop riding in similar circumstances.
 
CRYMENOTEARS – Began awkwardly. Jockey A. Thompson was fined $200 under AR211(1) for returning to scale in excess of half a kilogram overweight.
 
LITTLE MISS PIXIE – Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until the 100m.
 
DO WELL LEGEND – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Bumped by ROMAN HEIR and forced wider at the 600m.
 
BLINDING LIGHT – Slow to begin.
 
ROMAN HEIR – Commenced to over race after passing the 1300m and continued to do so until leaving the 800m and had to be steadied from the heels of BRAVE MASO which shifted in.  Shifted out to improve at the 600m and bumped with DO WELL LEGEND.
 
BRAVE MASO – Held up rounding the home turn. Apprentice M. Philpot reported that the mare laid in during the early stages, and then laid out under pressure over the concluding stages of the race.
 
 
Race 10: BARRIER REEF POOLS Class 2 Handicap 1000 metres
 
AMBITIOUS SPIRIT – Stewards inquired into an incident approaching the 700m which resulted in AMBITIOUS SPIRIT having to be checked. Stewards found that AMBITIOUS SPIRIT was tightened for room between ZOUMETEOR and LANSBROOK, which laid in and away from KING’S EXPRESS, which laid in and away from CHART BUSTER. Approaching the 500m, shifted out to avoid the heels of LANSBROOK.
 
CHART BUSTER – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. On return to scale, CHART BUSTER was found to have bled from both nostrils. Co-trainer Mr M. Hoysted was advised that as this was the second occasion that the gelding had bled, CHART BUSTER would now incur a lifetime ban from racing under the provisions of AR79(4).
 
KING'S EXPRESS – Raced wide throughout.
 
POCKET FULL – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
WHAT A SHAM (NZ) – Slow to begin. Near the 700m steadied to avoid the heels of AMBITIOUS SPIRIT when that horse was checked. Approaching the 500m, had to be checked off heels after attempting to improve into insufficient room between KING’S EXPRESS and AMBITIOUS SPIRIT, which shifted out slightly. Apprentice J. Lloyd was advised to exercise more care in future. Held up for clear running shortly after entering the home straight and was obliged to alter course when leaving the 300m to secure clear running.
 
QUIRIN – Trainer G. Duncan reported that the filly had swelling to the offside rump post race.
 
ZOUMETEOR – Slow to begin. Approaching the 800m obliged to race in restricted room to the inside of POCKET FULL and was steadied when that horse was taken inwards by SMASHINGPLATES. Jockey T. Brooker, rider of SMASHINGPLATES, was reprimanded under AR131(a) for this incident. Had difficulty obtaining clear running until leaving the 300m.
 
COUNTESS TESSA – Fractious in the barriers.
 
LANSBROOK – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Eased near the 500m when racing in restricted room between MARCH FORWARD and ZOUMETEOR, which shifted out whilst steadying from heels. Lost the off hind plate in running.
 
MARCH FORWARD – Raced wide throughout.
 
CRAIGLEA LA VIE – Raced wide throughout. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5. Jockey R. Wiggins – careless riding – AR131(a).
Race 8. Apprentice B. Wheeler – careless riding – AR131(a).
Race 10. Jockey T. Brooker – careless riding – AR131(a).
 
Fines
Race 4. Co-trainers L. O’Sullivan & A. Scott – late declaration of rider – LR67(1) - $100.
Race 9. Jockey A. Thompson – returning to scale overweight – AR211(1).
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
WEALDSTONE, COURS VITE, SLEIGH QUEEN, DARING BELLE, ILIKEIT ILOVEIT, JAC THE GREAT.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2. NAZORIAN – hung out/poor performance – barrier trial required.
Race 5. DIRTY MERCHANT – poor performance – barrier trial required.
Race 8. GEMMAYZE – lame near foreleg – veterinary clearance required.
 
Bleeders
Race 3. HEAD ON UP – bled both nostrils – second occasion – lifetime ban – AR79(4).
Race 10. CHART BUSTER - bled both nostrils – second occasion – lifetime ban – AR79(4).
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4. 6. COURS VITE – J. Bayliss
Race 4. 11. ROMAN DAGGER – M. Cahill (replacing L. Tilley)
Race 5. 3. PREPOTANT – M. Cahill (replacing L. Tilley)
Race 7. 17e. ABOVE THE LOT – T. Harrison
Race 7. 18e. WITHOUT SHAME – S. Collett
Race 8. 4. AVARED – A. Thompson
Race 8.17e. WINSTON BLUE – M. Murphy
Race 8. 19e. THE DARK KNIGHT – T. Marshall
Race 9. 4. RATIONS – J. Huxtable (replacing L. Tilley)
Race 9. 18e. BLINDING LIGHT - S. Collett
Race 9. 19e. ROMAN HEIR – T. Harrison
Race 10. 17e. COUNTESS TESSA – B. Thompson
Race 10. 18e. LANSBROOK – A. Donald
Race 10. 19e. MARCH FORWARD – M. Du Plessis
 
 
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.