QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
SUNDAY 30th JULY 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine    TRACK RATING – Good 4         RAIL – 8 metres entire
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson
Stewards – K Daly, A Schofield, S Byatt (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr T Doherty
Swab Attendants – L Chaplin
Starter – D Breed, C Loveridge
 
 
GENERAL
 
As riders B Thornton (Race 2) and M Powell (Race 3) were to be overweight, and T Fenlon not riding for personal reasons, riding changes were made as per the Race Day Summary sheet.
 
 
Race 1: Butler McDermott Lawyers QTIS Two-Year-Old Colts and Geldings Maiden Plate 1000 metres
 
CONEY ISLAND BABY – Near the 700m, after rider R Jamieson attempted to restrain the horse to obtain cover, raced ungenerously and then continued to race greenly for the majority of the race. Trainer H Norman was advised CONEY ISLAND BABY must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start. Mr Norman indicated he would now experiment with the addition of blinkers on CONEY ISLAND BABY. Steadied from heels near the 300m when inclined to lay in.
 
HARCASION – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be displaying symptoms of post-race respiratory distress.
 
IN MOTION – Bumped at the start. Raced in restricted near the 600m and had to be steadied. Rider M Harley reported the horse was making a respiratory noise on pulling up. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
MAJOR FREESTONE – Jumped out at the start and bumped PINKUS. Over-raced and obliged to steady from heels near the 500m.
 
MALTALI – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Checked near the 700m when CONEY ISLAND BABY shifted in when racing greenly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
NOBLE INTENT – Slow to begin.
 
PINKUS – Bumped at the start.Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
RUBOS – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
STORM FORCE TEN – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
SWITCH AND SLIDE – Jumped out at the start and bumped IN MOTION. Near the 600m, when over-racing, had to be steadied from heels.
 
 
Race 2: I Love Turf QTIS Two-Year-Old Fillies Maiden Plate 1000 metres
 
DEMES GIRL – Slow to begin. Rider M Du Plessis reported the horse was inclined to race greenly throughout. Tightened for room near the 500m and to be steadied.
 
DON'T CHA WISH – Slow to begin.
 
FRIENDLY SIZZLE – Blundered on jumping and lost ground. When being restrained to obtain cover near the 900m raced greenly for a short distance.
 
MILEY'S MEMORY – Jumped out at the start. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
WIDGEE LACE – Began awkwardly.
 
ZOU ZOU ZOEIA – Unable to muster speed in the early stages of the event. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
TORQUE NOWOR NEVER – Rider T Brooker reported she lost use of her near side rein for a short distance in the early stages of the home straight. 
 
TYPHOON TIP – Slow to begin. Rider M Hellyer reported the horse was inclined to hang out throughout the event.
 
SHE'S SO SWANK – Began awkwardly. Rider L Tarrant reported the horse was inclined to race greenly throughout. Representative for trainer G Hay was advised a warning would be placed on the horse’s racing manners.
 
 
 
Race 3: Higgins Coatings QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1000 metres
 
FIERY RING – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
IT'S HELLS BELLS – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
PANTHER POWER – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
DIRTY DANCING – Slow to begin. Approaching the 100m, when shifting out to improve, contacted the heels of WINLIKE EMMA. Apprentice J Williams, rider of DIRTY DANCING, was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident.
 
EMILY NINETYNINE – Checked at the start and lost ground.
 
POLARISING – Jumped out abruptly at the start and checked EMILY NINETYNINE. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn until a point passing the 200m. In the presence of senior rider Michael Cahill, apprentice Emily Lang was asked to comment on her riding of POLARISING near the 250m when her mount became very awkward on the heels of PARTY SPIRIT. After viewing the patrol footage Stewards advised Ms Lang that she needed to show greater care in attempting to improve her position between PARTY SPIRIT and TERESHKOVA.  
 
WINLIKE EMMA – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
TERESHKOVA – After the 700m obliged to steady when racing in restricted room.
 
WHISKY TRAIN – Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination the horse to be displaying symptoms of the thumps.
 
 
Race 4: Stable of Stars Racing Class 2 Plate 1000 metres
 
OUR ROCKETMAN – Restrained at the start and shifted across heels to a rearward position closer to the rails. T Brooker, rider of OUR ROCKETMAN, was questioned regarding tactics adopted during the event, particularly near the 600m and again in the home straight leaving the 250m. T Brooker advised instructions were to go back from the wide barrier and ride the horse conservatively as OUR ROCKETMAN possesses a short sprint which were tactics issued as confirmed by trainer N McCall. Ms Brooker added she was reluctant to pressure OUR ROCKETMAN in the early stages and it was for this reason the horse settled at the rear of the field, and further stated near the 250m she elected to shift to the inside of LE WEASEL after that runner commenced to weaken. After viewing the patrol footage and considering the explanations of both T Brooker and N McCall, Stewards advised T Brooker in their opinion her actions in the early stages of the race were reasonable, however were of the belief she had erred between the 600m and 400m by not pressuring her mount in an attempt to improve at that stage of the race.
 
GRANDEUR ROSE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
WHAT A SHAM – Slow to begin.

ON HOLD – Raced keenly in the early stages of the event.
 
MAXIE TAP – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Momentarily held up for clear running passing the 100m.
 
 
Race 5: Barrier Reef Pools Handicap 1000 metres
 
The start of this event was delayed approximately 4 minutes when BOLD STYLE required farrier attention on arrival at the barriers.
 
CONTEMPTUOUS – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
BOLD STYLE – Cast off fore plate during preliminary, was refitted behind the barriers, underwent a veterinary examination, and was cleared to start. After being slow to begin jumped out at the start and lost ground.
 
SUPERARE – Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.
 
BUGALUGS – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
RED RUBI – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight whilst having difficulty obtaining clear running.
 
HODGSON – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
IRING – Slow to begin.
 
 
 
Race 6: Wimmers Premium Soft Drinks QTIS Three-Years-Old Maiden Handicap 1400 metres
 
DEFERENTIAL – Change of tactics to be ridden midfield with cover if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Steadied from heels near the 800m and over-raced for a short distance before shifting wider on the track passing the 600m. M Harley, rider of DEFERENTIAL, was fined $300 for use of the whip 8 times prior to the 100m, three more than permitted.
 
CONTI – At the request of trainer L Gough, underwent a veterinary examination which revealedthe horse to be displaying symptoms of the thumps.
 
MASTER RICH – Slow to begin. Near the 1100m obliged to steady from heels when the pace of the race eased.
 
CHAYSE'N' THE KING – Change of tactics, to be ridden back in the field if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly.
 
MISS RIBCHESTER – Slow to begin.
 
CRYPTIC VERSE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
QUEEN OF THOUGHTS – Bumped heavily at the start and lost ground.
 
TOO MUCH MAKEUP – Whilst weakening in the home straight was steadied near the 150m from the heels of THORSBY which shifted out under pressure.
 
ECHO HUNTER – Jumped in at the start and bumped heavily with QUEEN OF THOUGHTS.
 
BOLD SMUGGLER – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
 
 
Race 7: Stable of Stars Racing BM68 Handicap 1200 metres
 
HE KNOWS – Declared a late scratching at 2:44pm on veterinary advice after the horse, when being transported to the track, shifted the off fore plate and a nail punctured the sole of the hoof pad.
 
HANG FIVE – Rounding the home turn and approaching the 300m became awkwardly placed on the heels of CHILLIWACK for a number of strides before a short distance later shifting wider on the track to obtain clear running.
 
CHARLIE'S CASE – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
FINE RUBY – Slow to begin.
 
 
 
Race 8: TAB BM62 Handicap 1800 metres
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight Stewards considered an application from apprentice J Lloyd, rider of TAUPO TIGER and co-trainers J Symonds and S Laxon, on the grounds that TAUPO TIGER was denied a fair start as J Lloyd did not have his right foot in the stirrup iron after becoming tangled, and also that his right hand was off the reins. After taking evidence from starter D Breed and viewing the patrol footage Stewards found J Lloyd was disadvantaged at the start, when after calling to the starter, did not have his right foot in the stirrup iron and did have his right hand off the reins and as such TAUPO TIGER was declared a non-runner under 204(1)(c).  On declaration of correct weight Stewards ordered all bets on TAUPO TIGER be refunded in full and the following deductions to apply:
 
1st SHEZA FIRECRACKER 12c win, 12c
2nd SO BENE 9c
3rd PRICKLY POP 13c place
 
MICKEY'S PRIDE – Passing the 300m was bumped and forced wider when SHEZA FIRECRACKER shifted out to improve.
 
OUR BELLE FILLE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
UNCONVENTIONALLADY – Declared a late scratching at 10:50am by order of stewards. Trainer N McCall was subsequently fined $300 under LR67(1) for failing to scratch UNCONVENTIONAL LADY by the prescribed time. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account that an emergency runner had been denied a start.
 
IRIDESSA – Over-raced and had to be restrained from heels between the 900m and 700m.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3: Apprentice Jai Williams – AR131(a) – careless riding
 
Fines
Race 3: Mathew Powell - $100 – AR190(3) – accepting ride when overweight
Race 4: Trainer N McCall - $200 – LR67(1) – late rider declaration
Race 4: Trainer G Hay - $200 – LR67(1) – late rider declaration
Race 4: Trainer Paul Jenkins – $100 - LR67(1) – late rider declaration
Race 6: Jockey Martin Harley - $300 – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – use of whip 8 times prior to 100m.
Race 8: Trainer N McCall - $300 – LR67(1) – late scratching that cost emergency runner a start.

 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 2: MILEY’S MEMORY
Race 4: APOPHIS
Race 6: THORSBY
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1: CONEY ISLAND BABY – raced greenly for the majority of the event - Trial
Race 2: SHE’S SO SWANK – raced greenly throughout – Warning only
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2: WIDGEE LACE – Dan McGillivray
Race 2: SHE’S SO SWANK – Luke Tarrant
Race 2: SPRING BIRD – Ben Thompson
Race 2: FRIENDLY SIZZLE – Damien Thornton
Race 3: WHISKY TRAIN – Damien Thornton
Race 3: MY MISCHKA – Michael Hellyer
Race 4: OUR ROCKETMAN – Tiffani Brooker
Race 4: GRANDEUR ROSE – Luke Tarrant
Race 4: WHAT A SHAM – Martin Harley
Race 6: BOLD SMUGGLER – Justin Huxtable
Race 7: MOUNT FUJI – Ben Thompson
Race 8: IRIDESA – Micheal Hellyer
Race 8: SOKUDO – Luke Tarrant
 
Late scratchings
Race 7: HE KNOWS – 2:44pm – shifted plate
 
Non-runner
Race 8: TAUIPO TIGER – denied fair start AR204(1)(c)
 
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.