QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
SUNSHINE COAST – SUNDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Good 4         RAIL – 9 meters entire
PENETROMETER –
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – K Daly
Stewards – A Schofield, O Legg (Cadet), C. Frederick (Asst Steward)
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – T. Doherty
Swab Attendants – J. Crompton, O. Lochtenberg
Starter – D. Breed, S. McKinnon.
 
GENERAL
As A. Donald was not riding for acceptable reasons rider changes were made as per the race day summary sheet.
 
Race 1: WIMMERS PREMIUM SOFT DRINKS MAIDEN PLATE 2200 M
 
MEDIEVAL CROWN – Slow to begin.

SNIPPETY BOBBINS – Caught wide in the early stages before progressing forward to race outside the leader approaching the 1400m. When asked to comment on the performance of the gelding, rider B. Thompson reported SNIPPETY BOBBINS travelled well throughout the event however failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
TEPPANYAKI – Forced wide passing the 800m when PRESSFAL shifted out to improve. J. Stanley dropped his whip leaving the 300m. A post-race veterinary examination of the horse revealed no abnormalities. Trainer M. Lakey advised Stewards the gelding would now be retired from racing, however if circumstances were to change, TEPPANYAKI is required to trial prior to racing again.
 
BROOKLYN DASH – Near the 800m, steadied from heels when the pace steadied and was then held up for clear running until passing the 300m. When asked to comment on tactics adopted, particularly near the 1400m when she allowed ROYAL GEORGE to obtain a position behind the leader, Apprentice CJ Graham stated her instructions were to settle in a handy position if possible. She added in the early stages of the race she was of the opinion the horse travelled comfortably, however was reluctant to overly pressure BROOKLYN DASH to maintain the position behind SUPER SWEET approaching the 1400m as she was reluctant to have the horse travelling outside its comfort zone. After viewing the patrol footage, CJ Graham agreed with stewards that she had erred in allowing ROYAL GEORGE to obtain the position behind the leader at the 1400m, however bearing in mind her status as an apprentice, Stewards were of the opinion this error did not meet the requisite standard to take the matter further.
 
HUKA – Raced wide from the 800m.
 
LADY MATILDA – Passing the winning post on the first occasion had to be steadied when crowded for room by SUPER SWEET which shifted in when not fully clear. R. Jamieson, rider of SUPER SWEET, was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Laid in under pressure passing the 200m.
 
 
Race 2: MAEVA HOSPITALITY QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1400 M
 
IRISH ARTHUR – Slow to begin. Over raced for some distance between the 1100m and the 700m.
 
INTRANSIGENT – Began awkwardly. When asked to comment on the performance, rider K. Wilson-Taylor advised the filly travelled comfortably throughout the race but failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed INTRANSGENT to be lame in the near hind leg. Trainer D. Vandyke was advised the filly would require a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.
 
MOSZUR – Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 3: KENNY'S GG'S BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP         1000 M
 
Correct weight was delayed allowing J. Orman, rider of LUNA ROCKS and Stewards to view the start of the event. After doing so it was established that LUNA ROCKS began very awkwardly of its own accord and then raced ungenerously for the first 200m of the event. As the cause of LUNA ROCKS missing the start was due to its own barrier manners, correct weight was subsequently declared on the semaphored placings. B. J. Smith, representative for trainer R & W Freedman, was advised the mare must trial satisfactorily prior to racing again. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
BAIYKA – Bumped at the start.
 
ROSE OF SHIRAZ – Raced wide throughout.  
 
IT'S GERRY – Laid in when placed under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
DUBLIN DE QUO – Jumped in at the start and bumped BAIYKA. Held up for clear running for a short distance near the 300m.
 
LUNA ROCKS – Began very awkwardly of its own accord and then raced ungenerously for the first 200m of the event. B. J. Smith, representer for trainer R & W Freedman, was advised the mare must trial satisfactorily prior to racing again. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
BELISTIC MAN – When asked to comment on the apparent improved performance, trainer T. Miller advised after BELISTIC MAN was able to obtain the lead passing the 600m, the horse travelled comfortably adding that he was not overly surprised with today’s performance as the horse had worked well leading into today’s event.
 
SOOBLOND – Raced wide with cover throughout.
 
 
Race 4: HFD DAVID SORRENSON QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP  1000 M
 
HEARTONI – Shifted wider rounding the home turn.
 
DECRYPT – Raced greenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Taken wider rounding the home turn and became unbalanced when LAYDOWNLILY was taken out by HEARTONI. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
After being loaded into the barriers, RUSTIC TZAR became fractious resulting in its near foreleg becoming cast on the front barrier partition, was removed, underwent a veterinary examination, and was subsequently declared a late scratching at 2:17pm on veterinary advice. On declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered all bets placed on RUSTIC TZAR to be refunded in full and the following deductions to apply:
 
1st – HEARTONI -3c win, 4c place.
2nd – REMLAPS ANGEL – 4c
3rd – OBEROI PRINCESS – 4c
 
Trainer B Healy was advised RUSTIC TZAR, which was having its first race start, would have a warning placed on its barrier manners.
 
BALLROOM BLITZ – Laid out under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
KELANOA – Raced wide throughout.
 
MISSILE ONE – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
PERCHILL – Raced wide throughout.
 
QUINSTEP GIRL – Slow to begin.
 
REMLAPS ANGEL – Passing the 100m raced greenly when placed under pressure, shifted out and bumped HEARTONI which became momentarily unbalanced.
 
 
 
 
 
Race 5: HAPPY 21ST JIMMY LUCAS CLASS 4 HANDICAP         1200 M
 
LITTLE VISTA – Over raced in the early stages. Forced wider on the track passing the 800m when AIN’T SHE LOVELY shifted out and as a result was obliged to race wide for the remainder of the event.
 
RAOUL – Over raced for a short distance passing the 800m.
 
MAXIE TAP – Laid in under pressure between the 300m and 150m.
 
PARISIAN LADY – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
 
Race 6: PHILIP CARROL'S FATHERS DAY MAIDEN HANDICAP         1400 M
 
HOT SUMMER – Raced wide throughout. Passing the 200m laid in crowding HALLSIDE MARTINI and after being corrected shifted out and bumped LOOSE UNIT.
 
REVIEWS – Began awkwardly resulting in the right knee of K. Zechner making heavy contact with the inside barrier partition. Following the event K. Zechner was examined by the club doctor and was stood down from his remaining engagements and advised he will require a medical certificate prior to resuming race riding. Near the 1200m, laid out despite the efforts of its rider resulting in INTRECCIATO being hampered.
 
KHANT QUIT – Raced wide throughout.
 
LOOSE UNIT – Raced wide throughout. When asked to comment on tactics adopted, Apprentice B. Wheeler advised the gelding was first up over 1400m today and instructions were to ride the gelding off the pace. Trainer S. Kendrick was reminded of his obligations under AR 100(1)(a) to advise Stewards of any change of tactic’s.
 
READY AZZ EVA – Buffered between runners at the start and lost ground. Held up from the 500m until shifting out to obtain clear running approaching the 300m.
 
MAFARO – Reluctant to proceed to the barriers and as a result the start was delayed by 5 minutes. Trainer T. Edmonds was advised a warning would be placed on the mare’s race day manners. Raced wide throughout.
 
INTRECCIATO – Hampered near the 1200m.
 
MIZMCKEON – Held up for clear running from the 600m and became awkwardly placed at heels in the early stages of the home straight before shifting back to the inside approaching the 250m to obtain clear running. When asked to comment on tactics adopted rider A. Jones stated instructions were not to overly pressure the mare in the early stages as per its usual racing pattern, adding that after runners which had been caught wide in the early stages progressed forward, she was obliged to settle further back in the field than anticipated. Miss Jones further stated she was held up on heels until a point near the 250m, and when placed under pressure the horse finished the race off fairly. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
VELOCIRAPTOR – Began awkwardly, jumped out and made heavy contact with REVIEWS.
 
 
Race 7: LIEBKE BUILDERS MAIDEN HANDICAP         1400 M
 
EIGHT CYLINDERS – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be displaying symptoms of the thumps, and lacerations to the outside of the off-hind leg, consistent with having been galloped on.
 
AZURE PRIDE – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Dropped his whip near the 100m.
 
SLAVA OMNIAWONDAIN – Restrained shortly after the start to a rearward position closer to the rails. Near the 200m shifted in under pressure and had to be steadied from heels.
 
UNITED FRONT – Jumped in at the start.
 
LIVINGSTONES – Raced greenly when placed under pressure.
 
FLYING ZAMBONI – Slow to begin. When asked to comment on the performance rider M. Cahill stated the horse travelled comfortably up until a point near the 600m and when pressured a short distance after, commenced to lay out adding that he became concerned with the horse’s action over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer B. Wakefield expressed disappointment in today’s performance and indicated he would now be reviewing the immediate racing future of FLYING ZAMBONI.
 
ON HARGRAVE – After being slow to begin, was bumped shortly after the start when UNITED FRONT jumped in.
 
JOHNNY UTAH – Over raced in the early stages. Passing the 200m laid out under pressure.
 
SUBSTANCE – Raced wide throughout.
 
MISS MOUNTBATTEN – Raced greenly when placed under pressure passing the 300m.
 
MONT ROYAL – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
 
Race 8: TAB CLASS 1 HANDICAP       1400 M
 
The start of this event was delayed approximately 3 minutes after NEOCLASSICISM had its off-fore plate refitted at the barriers.

AMMAND – Jumped in at the start. R. Maloney, rider of AMMAND, was fined $300 pursuant to AR 132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 8 occasions prior to the 100m, 3 more than permitted.
 
NEOCLASSICISM – After having the off fore plate refitted at the barriers,underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn until the early stages of the home straight.
 
SECRET RED – After being crowded after the start, unable to muster speed in the early stages despite the efforts of its rider.
 
THE RIGHT WAY – Shifted out rounding the home turn and bumped BONNIE AND CLYDE. Rider M. Castle reported her mount raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
WICKED'N' LOVIN'IT – Raced wide throughout.
 
JESTER STATEMENT – As K. Zechner was injured earlier in the day, Stewards permitted J. Bayliss to ride the horse. Crowded between runners at the start and lost ground.
 
BONNIE AND CLYDE – Bumped rounding the home turn when THE RIGHT WAY shifted out to improve.
 
KAIQUE – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 9: HIGGINS COATINGS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP         1800 M
 
GULF OF SAROS – Slow to begin.
 
EDGEOFDREAMS – When asked to comment regarding today’s performance, apprentice C. Graham stated the horse travelled comfortably in the lead however when placed under pressure from the 500m, failed to respond to her riding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in its near-hind leg. Trainer C. Munce was advised EDGEOFDREAMS would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
SOKUDO – Slow to begin.
 
TUKI TWELVE – Slow to begin.
 
UNLIKELYOCCURRENC– Slow to begin.
 
EXOLAY – Raced wide during the early and middle stages.
 
IDLING BY – Trainer G. Thornton was fined $100 pursuant to LR 67(1) for failing to declare a rider within the prescribed time.
 
RED STAR RUBI – Approaching the home turn, held up for clear running before obtaining clear running passing the 300m.
 
SOOBPURB DANCER – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 900m shifted out 3 wide and raced wide for the remainder. Lost off-fore and near-hind plate in running.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 8: Jockey R. Maloney – use of whip 8 times prior to the 100m – AR 132(7)(a)(ii) - $300.
Race 9: G. Thornton – failure to declare rider within prescribed time – LR 67(1) - $100.
 
 
Race day injuries/illness
Race 6 – K. Zechner – medical clearance required.
 
Absent jockeys
Alisha Donald
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1 – SNIPPETY BOBBINS, BROOKLYN DASH
Race 2 – RED DEFCON
Race 6 – HOT SUMMER
Race 8 – WICKED ‘N’ LOVIN’ IT
Race 9 – RED STAR RUBI
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1: TEPPANYAKI – poor performance – stood down 1 trial.
Race 2: INTRANSIGENT – lame near hind – veterinary clearance required.
Race 3: LUNA ROCKS – barrier manners – stood down 1 trial.
Race 4: RUSTIC TZAR – barrier manners – warning only.
Race 9: EDGEOFDREAMS – lame near hind – veterinary clearance required.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 3:         5 IT’S GERRY - Ms Emily Lang (a2/51kg),
Race 4:         13e REMLAPS ANGEL - Ryan Maloney
Race 7:         5 RED DECEPTION - Ryan Maloney
                    18e MONT ROYAL - Luke Tarrant
Race 8:         10 THE RIGHT WAY (NZ) - Ms Melea Castle (a2/50kg),
                     15 JESTER STATEMENT – Jake Bayliss
                    17e EPAUVESCENT - Ms Cejay Graham (a0/50kg),
                    18e KAIQUE - Ms Madeleine Wishart
Race 9:         12 IDLING BY – Damien Thornton
 
Late scratchings
Race 4 – RUSTIC TZAR at 2:17pm – became cast in 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.