STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
SUNDAY 17 DECEMBER 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING –  Soft 6 (Race 1); Soft 5 (Races 2 – 10)
RAIL – True Entire Course
PENETROMETER – 6.7
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – B. Wright, R. Hanson; L. De Witt – Rowson (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr T. Bunworth, Dr B. Lockie
Sample Attendants – J. Compton, O. Locktenberg
Starter – D. Breed, S. Mackinnon
 
Race 1: JPI LININGS Class 3 Handicap (1200 METRES)
 
FRECKLE ROCK – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be exhibiting clinical symptoms of heat stress, tying up and the thumps and was subsequently treated by the on-course veterinarian. Trainer W. Bannerot was advised FRECKLE ROCK would require veterinary clearance prior to resuming.  
 
After the running of this race, the track was upgraded to a Soft 5.
 
Race 2: JAWA OFFROAD CAMPERS BENCHMARK 62 Handicap (1800 METRES)
 
BURNT BY BERNIE – After obtaining the lead, raced keenly in the middle stages of the event. A post-race-veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be exhibiting clinical symptoms of a slow recovery and heat stress and was subsequently treated by the on-course veterinarian. Stable representative T. Pollard was advised BURNT BY BERNIE would require veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
 
BELLA TIVACI (NZ) – After passing the 600m, shifted out to improve and improved onto the heels of the weakening ROYAL COURT and had to be restrained. Held up for clear running until approaching the 300m. Laid in under pressure from the 300m onwards.
 
ROYAL COURT (NZ) – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be exhibiting clinical symptoms of heat stress and cardiac arrythmia and was subsequently treated by the on-course veterinarian. Trainer W. Bannerot was advised ROYAL COURT (NZ) would require veterinary clearance inclusive of the satisfactory results of an ECG and must gallop 1000m to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. Trainer W. Bannerot reported the gelding would now be sent for a spell.
 
SHEZA SNIPER – Inconvenienced when placed in restricted room approaching the 400m between ROYAL COURT (NZ), which was weakening and BELLA TIVACI (NZ), which shifted out to improve.
 
TONI TOO (NZ) – Lost near hind plate in running.
 
Race 3: SOUTHEAST STAINLESS QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 60 Handicap (1000 METRES)
 
Correct weight was delayed when a protest was lodged by second-place getter R. Dolan rider of LIMERO alleging interference in the final 200m against first-place getter KESALUL ridden by J. Huxtable. After considering submissions and viewing the Stewards patrol footage, it was established KESALULshifted out under pressure after passing the 200m, causing Jockey R. Dolan to stop riding and direct his mount out to avoid the heels of KESALUL, and again over the final 100m LIMERO was obliged to shift wider when KESALUL shifted out under pressure. Stewards dismissed the objection on the grounds that the interference suffered was not sufficient to affect the ¾ length margin between the horses at the finish of the event.
 
KESALUL – Shifted out under pressure over the final 200m.
 
CONNEWARRE – Race wide without cover.
 
ALLOW ME – Slow to begin. Approaching the 900m, steadied when racing in restricted room to the inside of LIMERO which shifted in.
 
LIMERO – Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room and steadied from heels near the 700m when CONNEWARRE shifted in. Jockey L. Tilley was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. After passing the 200m, obliged to shift out to avoid heels and again obliged to shift ground over the concluding stages when inconvenienced by KESALUL which shifted out under pressure.
 
Race 4: NAZER KURZ Maiden Handicap (1800 METRES)
 
PAIRING – Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn and near the 400m shifted out making contact with BOOG'S BOY in an attempt to obtain clear running.
 
MORE YOU THINK – Jockey C. Meehan reported the gelding over raced whilst leading which effected its finishing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.  
 
WEWON – Lunged at the barriers prior to the start being effected and as a result was slow to begin and lost ground.  Over raced very badly in the early and middle stages and Jockey A. Bryan advised Stewards that she had recommended to Trainers A. & D. Simpson to consider the removal of the blinkers and starting the horse in a shorter event. Approaching the 600m shifted out in an attempt to improve where there was questionable room between LUCIFER THE CAT and BOOG'S BOY and was checked as a result.
 
BEAM ME UP – Slow to begin.
 
LUCIFER THE CAT – Over raced in the early stages of the event. Held up from the 650m until leaving the 300m.
 
AUTUMN SHOW – Slow to begin.
 
BOOG'S BOY – Raced wide throughout. Bumped near the 400m when PAIRING shifted out to improve.
 
WHEN DOVES FLY – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 5: SOUTHERN CROSS AUSTEREO QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate (1400 METRES)
 
ALWAYS SPLIT TENS – Began awkwardly causing Jockey M. Du Plessis to make heavy contact with the barrier petition and was almost dislodged. In this incident, Jockey M. Du Plessis suffered an injury to his left shoulder, and this had a detrimental effect on the manner of which Jockey M. Du Plessis was able to ride his mount throughout the event. Near the 1200m checked when tightened for room between SASSY TAP (NZ) and MARVIA MISS.
 
CYPHER PRINCE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching the 400m. became awkward when racing to the inside of DARK THINKER and to the outside of HEROIC DESIRE which shifted out. A short distance later, was obliged to shift out across heels to obtain clear running.
 
WHOLELOTTATAPIN (NZ) – Raced wide throughout.  
 
MARVIA MISS – Over raced in the early stages. Leaving the 1200m, improved to inside of NICCONIUM whilst that horse was shifting in, as a result both MARVIA MISS and ALWAYS SPLIT TENS had to be checked.
 
SASSY TAP (NZ) – Slow to begin. Placed in restricted room near the 1100m and had to be steadied.
 
TOUCHE – Buffered between runners approaching the 400m whilst weakening and lost ground.
 
Race 6: ACCESS INSULATION Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
 
The start of this event was delayed when a replacement ambulance was required to transport Jockey M. Du Plessis to hospital following an incident in the previous event. The start was further delayed when CAESAR CAKE was required to be resaddled and a veterinary examination conducted on SIR LEONIDAS after that horse became fractious in the barriers.
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow B. Thompson rider of third-place getter LUVARCHIE to view the Stewards footage of the home straight and the photo finish.
 
LUVARCHIE – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be exhibiting clinical symptoms of a slow recovery and heat stress and was subsequently treated by the on-course veterinarian.
 
NOTACLUEHOWORWHO – Raced wide throughout.
 
SIR LEONIDAS – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after rearing in the barriers and was subsequently cleared to start. Tightened for room and lost ground approaching the 700m.
 
CAPITAL CHASE – At the start, tightened for room between GOLDEN DUBAI, which shifted in and CAESAR CAKE, which shifted out and as a result lost ground. Over raced from the 800m to the 600m. Raced wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from the near-side nostril. After interviewing Jockey T. Marshall, Stewards reviewed video footage from just prior to the start being effected and found the gelding to have struck its head and therefore the presence of blood in the nostril was considered to have been caused from external trauma.
 
PAYLINE – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from the 600m until the 300m and was then obliged to race in restricted room until the 150m.
 
SLIPPIN’ JIMMY – Tightened for room and lost ground approaching the 700m.
 
TARGETED – Raced wide throughout.
 
CAESAR CAKE – Began awkwardly.
 
PATTI ’N’ FAY – Jockey T. Thornton pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that at a point approaching the 700m permitted her mount SEXY LEXY to shift in when insufficiently clear of SLIPPIN’ JIMMY causing that horse to lose ground, tightening that runner onto SIR LEONIDAS causing that horse to lose ground, tightening that runner in onto PATTI ’N’ FAY, causing that horse to be tightened for room and obliged to check. Jockey T. Thornton license to ride in races was suspended for sixteen (16) days commencing midnight 17 December 2023 concluding midnight 2 January 2024. Steadied from heels when held up approaching the 500m.
 
HEARTS ARE RACING – Slow to begin.
 
SEXY LEXY – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be exhibiting clinical symptoms of a slow recovery and heat stress and was subsequently treated by the on-course veterinarian.
 
Race 7: MERCURE SUNSHINE COAST KAWANA WATERS QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap (1000 METRES)
 
MISHANI FEARLESS – Shied in away from other runners near the 700m and became extremely awkward in its action, lost significant ground, and was restrained from the event, taking no further competitive part. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer L. Ross was advised the gelding would be required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.
 
BLITZUM – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.
 
MISHANI I AM – When leaving the saddling enclosure, dislodged its rider before being quickly recaptured. As a result, the gelding underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barriers and was subsequently cleared to start. Hung out rounding the home turn. Trainer L. Ross was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s pre-race manners.
 
ZOULAR – Slow to begin. Hampered by MISHANI FEARLESS near the 700m and had to be restrained.
 
SHEZA CHIQUITITA – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
MISHANI EXPRESS – Awkward in its action shortly after the start.
 
TERRITORY ASH – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 8: BATTERY WISE SUNSHINE COAST BENCHMARK 65 Handicap (1300 METRES)
 
BANDIT – Restrained from heels leaving the 900m, laid in and became unbalanced. Improved onto heels approaching the 500m and had to be steadied. Jockey P. Hamblin was fined $300 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip six (6) times prior to the 100m, one (1) more than permitted.
 
BOOM COURT – Laid in under pressure in the home straight and bumped with SHIPS AHOY on a number of occasions.
 
KUBWA – Reared at the start and lost ground.
 
SHIPS AHOY – Bumped by BOOM COURT on a number of occasions in the home straight.
 
Race 9: SUNSHINE COAST EQUINE VETERINARY CLINIC BENCHMARK 60 Handicap (1400 METRES)
 
IVANOV – Bumped on jumping.
 
ZOUY'S COMET – Slow to begin. Jockey D. Smith indicated he recommended to connections to remove the horse’s tongue tie, as in his opinion, the horse appeared to resent this piece of gear.
 
ALL THE SHOPS – Began awkwardly and made contact with IVANOV. Laid out during the middle stages of the event.
 
GOLLY HUTT– Raced wide throughout.
 
CHANCE WITH WOLVES – Commenced to over race from the 800m and when restrained from heels near the 700m, shifted out across the heels of GOLLY HUTT and had to be checked. Trainer J. Aitkenhead advised she intends to experiment with the use of a norton bit in trackwork.
 
SATASHI – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout and near the 700m was forced wider.
 
CLUEDO (NZ) – Jockey M. Rodd reported the mare to have made an abnormal respiratory noise over the concluding stages.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards to follow up with Trainer B. Smith in the coming days.
 
BIRKIN BLACK – Steadied when racing in restricted room near the 1200m to the inside of GOLLY HUTT which shifted in. Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 10: TAB MAGIC MILLIONS COUNTRY CUP QUALIFIER BENCHMARK 75 Handicap (1000 METRES)
 
JEMELDI – Held up for clear running approaching the 500m until the 250m.
 
HODGSON – Raced wide throughout.
 
AUTHENTIC JEWEL – Raced wide throughout.
 
OUTWEIGHED – Raced wide throughout. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey S. Cormack reported in his opinion he felt OUTWEIGHED had come to the end of its preparation. Stable representative D. Barron indicated the trainer will discuss with connections the possibility of sending the filly for a spell.
 
ZOUMETEOR – Raced wide throughout.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 8: P. Hamblin – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $300 – use of the whip six (6) times prior to the 100m.

Suspensions
Race 6: T. Thornton - AR131(a) - sixteen (16) days - commencing midnight 17 December 2023 concluding midnight 2 January 2024.
 
Race day injuries/illness
Race 5: M. Du Plessis – medical required.
 
Absent jockeys
J. Williams – medical required.
J. Lloyd – medical required.
R. Maloney – medical required.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses sampled pre-race
Race 5: ALWAYS SPLIT TENS, WHOLELOTTATAPIN (NZ)
Race 6: CAPITAL CHASE, HEARTS ARE RACING
Race 8: BANDIT
Race 9: CHANCE WITH WOLVES
 
Horses sampled post-race
All winners, PAYLINE, JEMELDI
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1: FRECKLE ROCK - veterinary certificate required.
Race 2: BURNT BY BERNIE – veterinary certificate required.
Race 2: ROYAL COURT (NZ) – veterinary certificate + ECG + 1000m gallop.  
Race 7: MISHANI FEARLES – trial required – racing manners.
Race 7: MISHANI I AM – warning – pre-race manners.
 
Protests
Race 3: 2nd (LIMERO) vs 1st (KESALUL). Dismissed.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: 6 KINETIC – B. Thompson
Race 3: 2 KESALUL – J. Huxtable
Race 3: 8 SHE IS ALL MAGIC – K. Wilson-Taylor
Race 4: 1 PAIRING – J. Orman
Race 4: 4 MORE YOU THINK – C. Meehan
Race 4: 7 BEAM ME UP – T. Marshall
Race 5: 1 ALWAYS SPLIT TENS – M. Du Plessis
Race 5: 6 WHOLELOTTATAPIN (NZ) – B. Thompson
Race 5: 14 TOUCHE – J. Bayliss
Race 6: 1 LUVARCHIE – B. Thompson
Race 6: 2 NOTACLUEHOWORWHO - A. Allen
Race 6: 3 SIR LEONIDAS – M. Rodd
Race 6: 13 PATTI ’N’ FAY – L. Tilley
Race 7: 1 MISHANI EXPLORER – A. Allen
Race 7: 4 BLITZUM – D. Thornton
Race 7: 7 SHEZA CHIQUITITA - A. Jones
Race 7: 10 MADAME LEXIS – L. Tarrant
Race 9: 3 TAUPO TIGER – R. Dolan
Race 9: 14 BIRKIN BLACK - J. Bayliss
Race 10: 10 STELLAR POWER - Ms E. Lang (a2/51kg)
 
Late scratchings
Race 6: 15 HEIRESS (Stewards 7:42am)
 
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.