QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST – FRIDAY 6 OCTOBER 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine            TRACK RATING –  Good 4                   RAIL – +6m Entire
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J.Williamson
Stewards – A.Schofield, J.Mitchell, L. Hilliard, O.Legg (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – J.Robinson
Judge – P.Chilton
Veterinarian – T. Bunworth
Swab Attendants – L. Chaplin
Starter – C. Loveridge, D. Breed.
 
GENERAL
Stewards permitted the following overweights:
Race 5 – J. Huxtable +0.5kg (56.5kg)
Race 7 – B. Thornton +0.5kg (56.5kg)
 
Race 1: MARSH ADVANTAGE INSURANCE QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1000 M
 
HEARTONI – Over-raced in the middle stages.
 
GOLD REVOLUTION – Began awkwardly and lost significant ground. After passing the 400m was obliged to alter course when disappointed for a run.
 
REVITUP CHARLIE – Raced greenly in the middle stages.
 
 
Race 2: STRATA COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1000 M
 
AMERICAN PRESIDENT – Obliged to race in restricted room over the final 100m when racing to the inside of TITANS and had to be steadied.
 
HARDWARE LANE – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and when disappointed for a run near the 300m was obliged to alter course to the outside of TITANS.
 
THATFEELSBETTER – Slow to begin.
 
KEETA – Raced wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a minor laceration on its near fore leg.
 
SHALAA'S MOMENT – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 900m had to be steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of THETOYBOY, which shifted in. Apprentice S. Champkin rider of THETOYBOY was reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for this incident. Stewards inquired into the tactics adopted by Apprentice E. Lang in the home straight which resulted in her mount being held up for clear running between the 200m and leaving the 100m. Apprentice Lang stated that she would’ve preferred to have settled in a more forward position, however her mount began awkwardly, and she was obliged to settle at the tail of the field. She indicated that, when approaching the home turn and following the stable mate THATFEELSBETTER, she elected to not shift wider and follow the stable mate as she did not wish to race too wide in the home straight and she attempted to improve to the inside of that runner in attempt to secure clear running between TITANS and DELYTH, however, this run closed shortly after entering the straight and as a result her mount was held up. Apprentice Lang accepted that in hindsight she had erred and would have been better served following THATFEELSBETTER and ultimately shifting out following that horse after the straight. Stewards agreed with these comments however given Ms Langs status as an apprenticed, elected to take no further action.
 
THETOYBOY – Slow to begin.
 
Race 3: BOSS BUILDING MAINTENANCE FILLIES AND MARES MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000 M
 
MIDNIGHT SEAS – Approaching the 600m, obliged to race in restricted room to the inside of KISSED BY EVIE and was steadied as a result.
 
KISSED BY EVIE – Slow to begin. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight and shifted in abruptly over the concluding stages obliging its rider to stop riding and straighten.
 
OUTWEIGHED – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
SASSY TAP (NZ) – Raced greenly throughout and was steadied from heels approaching the 600m.
 
JACKIEDOWNTHELINE – Laid in throughout the race, particularly when under pressure in the home straight.
 
ROAR HIDE – As A. Thompson was overweight in race 3, Stewards permitted R. Jamieson to ride ROAR HIDE. A. Thompson was fined $200 pursuant to AR 190(3). Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 4: HIGGINS COATINGS COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000 M
The start of this race was delayed approximately 5 minutes due to gear issues with FIT AND PROPER and further delay when ZESTY BOY needed to be re-saddled at the barriers.
 
INQUISITION – Slow to begin.
 
OUR DRUMMER – Raced wide throughout.
 
FIT AND PROPER – Trainer E. Hargrave was fined $100 pursuant to AR 206(3) for failing to present the horse with visors which was part of the horses advertised gear.
 
MISSILE AWAY – Slow to begin.
 
LOVEZELADYS – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
Race 5: HWL EBSWORTH LAWYERS MAIDEN HANDICAP 1400 M
Due to the delay in the previous event, the start of this event was also delayed approximately 4 minutes.
 
OCTAVIO – When steadied passing the 1000m, became awkward for a short distance. Became unbalanced leaving the 300m when bumped by DAWN PARTY.
 
HOW YA BEEN ANYWAY – Held up from the 600m up until passing the 400m. Obliged to steady from heels of DAWN PARTY near the 200m when that horse shifted in.
 
DAWN PARTY – Began awkwardly. Attempted to force a run leaving the 300m between NEARA REWARD and OCTAVIO which was racing to the outside. As a result, initiated contact with OCTAVIO causing both horses to become unbalanced. Shortly after this incident DAWN PARTY was obliged to shift back to the inside to secure clear running. Laid out under pressure over the final 100m.
 
ROMEUS – Over-raced badly in the early stages.
 
CHRISTMAS TIME – Apprentice O. Webb reported that CHRISTMAS TIME was inclined to hang out for the majority of the event.  
 
DIVINE CHARM – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from the 600m and until passing the 400m.
 
MIZMCKEON – As M. Potgieter was unable to obtain a medical clearance to ride, Stewards permitted C. Graham to ride MIZCKEON.
 
ON THE MANTLE – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
Race 6: ARCHERS THE STRATA PROFESSIONALS BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1800 M
 
LUCKY EXCHANGE – Held up leaving the 300m onwards and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
COUP DE TONNERRE – Held up and was unable to improve from the 400m. Disappointed for a run between APPLICATIONS and EARLY THOUGHTS at a point approaching the 100m and had to be steadied before going to the line without being fully tested.
 
DHAKURI (NZ) – Shifted wider leaving the 700m and raced wide from that point onwards.
 
SET ME UP – Proved difficult to saddle and was late into the enclosure as a result. Trainer J. Symons was advised a warning was placed on the mare’s pre-race behaviour.
 
ENDLESS MYSTERY – After leaving the 600m attempted to improve between GULF OF SAROS and DHAKURI (NZ) where there was doubtful racing room. As a result was awkwardly placed at the heels of GULF OF SAROS and at a point leaving the 500m clipped that gelding’s heels, blundered and lost ground.  
 
ZELSON – Lost off-fore plate in running.
 
Race 7: HUMENERGY CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1600 M
 
SUBSTANCE – Held up rounding the home turn and again had difficulty securing clear running from the 200m until approaching the 100m.
 
BLUE SWIMMER – Raced in restricted room near the 1000m and was steadied. Held up at the heels of the tiring RICHUNCLEMONEYBAGS from approaching the 200m until approaching the 100m.
 
NAUGHTY HARRY (NZ) – Declared a late scratching at 8:33pm on veterinary advice after being fractious in the tie up stalls and sustaining lacerations to the near hind fetlock.
 
ANATIN – After passing the 1300m, commenced to over race and when being restrained by its rider, shifted in, tightening the running of WILLNOTQUIT.
 
WILLNOTQUIT (NZ) – Passing the 1300m, raced in restricted room when ANATIN shifted in.
 
RICHUNCLEMONEYBAGS – Commenced to over race approaching the 1400m and was permitted to stride forward to the lead and weakened badly in the home straight. Trainer L. White was advised the gelding’s nomination would be refused from provincial meetings until its form improves.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2 – Apprentice S. Champkin – careless riding – AR 131(a).
 
Fines
Race 3 – Jockey A. Thompson – accept ride when overweight - AR 190(3) - $200.
Race 4 – Trainer E. Hargrave – failure to present horse with visors, which was part of the horses advertised gear – AR 206(3) - $100.
 
Absent jockeys
Apprentice M. Potgieter – medical clearance required.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
FIT AND PROPER, OCTAVIO, BLUE SWIMMER, WILLNOTQUIT.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 6 – SET ME UP – pre-race behaviour – warning only.
Race 7 – RICHUNCLEMONEYBAGS – provincial meeting ban.
Race 7 – NAUGHTY HARRY – laceration on near hind – veterinary certificate required.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3:         8 NATIVE BEAUTY - Ms Samantha Collett
                     10 ROAR HIDE – Ms Rikki Jamieson
Race 5:         15 MIZMCKEON – Apprentice CJ Graham
                     17e ON THE MANTLE - Nathan Thomas
Race 7:         3 SUBSTANCE - Justin Huxtable
                    14 RICHUNCLEMONEYBAGS - Adin Thompson
 
Late scratchings
Race 7 – NAUGHTY HARRY – late scratching at 8:33pm – veterinary advice.
 
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.