QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
FRIDAY 19 JANUARY 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine    TRACK RATING – Heavy (9); Heavy (8) at 4.52pm   RAIL – True Entire
PENETROMETER – 7.5
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – K. Daly, R. Neal, A. Schofield, O. Legg
Clerk of Scales – S. Heidke
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr S. McGinness, Dr T. Doherty
Swab Attendants – M. Sutton, O. Lochtenberg
Starter – S. Mackinnon, C. Loveridge
 
 
GENERAL
As jockey M. Rodd was indisposed, rider replacements were made as per the raceday summary.
Stewards approved the following overweights:
Race 4. G. Cartwright (replacing M. Rodd) +1kg
 
 
Race 1: TRAVIS SCHULTZ & PARTNERS COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES MAIDEN HANDICAP         1000 Metres
 
PORT ERIN – Began awkwardly and hampered shortly afterwards. Near the 800m, steadied from the heels of LUVARCHIE which shifted out. Laid in under pressure in the home straight causing its rider to stop and straighten near the 100m placing its rider at a disadvantage.
 
PLUS SIXTY ONE – Bumped on jumping.
 
RUBINOVA – Shifted out on jumping.
 
BECAMO – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
MR DOLLAR – Dipped near the 750m.
 
RUBOS – Fractious in the barriers and as the start was effected was significantly slow to begin
 
Race 2: NEIL MANSELL CONCRETE CLASS 3 PLATE      1400 Metres
 
ATLANTIC ROYAL – Buffeted and awkwardly placed between runners approaching the 400m.
 
COMMODUS – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and when shifting out approaching the 400m made contact with ATLANTIC ROYAL on a number of occasions. Obliged to alter course near the 300m to secure clear running. Apprentice S. Wilcock was harmlessly dislodged on return to scale, examined by the club Doctor and cleared to fulfill her remaining engagements.
 
DUKE OF GORDON (NZ) – Over raced during the early stages.
 
BOSTON OF TUFFY – Slow to begin. Apprentice J. Franklin was fined $400 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on seven occasions prior to the 100m, being two more than permitted.
 
KIND WISH (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages before being ridden forward to obtain the lead passing the 800m. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
AQUARIUS – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 3: PADDY WALSH PAINTING & SOLID PLASTERING QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1400 Metres
 
Start of this race was delayed when ELLE MAGIC took charge of its rider during the preliminary and underwent a pre race veterinary examination.
 
APE (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
BORN FEARLESS – Had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 400m.
 
MAN HANDS (NZ) – Change of tactics - to be ridden on pace if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly.
 
MOON OVER MATILDA – Began awkwardly.
 
POW NOW – Change of tactics – to be ridden further forward if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly.
 
ELLE MAGIC – Took charge of its rider in the preliminary and underwent a pre race veterinary examination on arrival at the barriers and was cleared to start. Stewards interviewed apprentice E. Lang regarding this incident, apprentice Lang indicated that the mare may have resented the tongue control bit which had been added to the gear before this event. She also stated that the difficulty she had in restraining ELLE MAGIC was exacerbated by her use of the off side rein being limited due to the noseband being fitted over this rein, restricting her ability to restrain the mare. Stewards drew these concerns to the attention of trainer S. Forster, who indicated that he would now be removing the tongue control bit from the gear of the mare. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be displaying clinical signs of heat stress.
 
 
Race 4: TAB 100'S & 1000'S 3YO MAIDEN PLATE   1000 Metres
 
The start of this event was delayed due to the delay in the previous event and also FIND MY CALM requiring farrier attention prior to entering the mounting enclosure.
 
CAPITAL CEE – Began awkwardly.
 
ESJAY – Over raced during the early stages. Laid out from the 700m until the 400m. Shortly after entering the home straight, laid in under pressure and after being corrected by its rider approaching the 200m then commenced to lay out under pressure.
 
FIND MY CALM – Shifted the near hind plate and underwent farrier attention prior to entering the mounting yard. Placed in restricted room shortly after the start and was obliged to steady.
 
BERNICE'S SPIRIT – Buffeted between runners near the 700m and lost ground when SER JOH shifted out slightly. Had difficulty securing clear running rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.
 
SPIKED – Trainer Mr R. Lipp was fined $200 pursuant to LR67(1) for the late declaration of rider. Began awkwardly. Rider S. Collett reported that her mount did not handle today’s rain-effected track conditions.
 
KEYBOARD – Buffeted between runners near the 700m and lost ground when SER JOH shifted out slightly.
 
MEAT PIE ARTIE – Began awkwardly and bumped SHADOWEN. Jockey B. Thompson reported that his mount began awkwardly and that it would appreciate a step up in distance.
 
DIVINE GEM – Jockey N. Thomas reported that his mount laid in under pressure over the final stages.
 
 
Race 5: COMMERCIAL ASSET MAINTENANCE COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP  1200 Metres
 
The start of this race was delayed when apprentice E. Lang was late leaving the jockeys room and consequently late to the barriers. Apprentice Lang was reminded of her obligations in presenting to the enclosure in a timely manner.
 
MR BROSE – Over raced in the early stages when being restrained in an attempt to find cover, however when unable to do so, raced wide throughout.
 
DUTCH GOLD – Fractious in the barriers. Contacted the outside barrier partition as the start was effected and consequently lost ground.
 
SHAJAEA – Began awkwardly.
 
TEXAS STORM – Change of tactics – to be ridden in the second half of the field if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
 
Race 6: TENSENS CLASS 1 PLATE 1600 Metres
 
The start of this event was delayed due to NO BETTER TIME requiring to be resaddled on arrival at the barriers and INSTANT RESPONSE undergoing a pre race veterinary examination at the request of its rider.
 
CALL ME HILTON – Began awkwardly.
 
CHANCE WITH WOLVES – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
DOUBLE QUICK – Raced wide throughout.
 
INSTANT RESPONSE – Underwent a veterinary inspection on arrival at the barriers and was cleared to start. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
ISOMETRIC (NZ) – Raced wide early before being ridden forward at the 1200m to obtain a position in the lead near the 900m.
 
MISTER HEMSWORTH (IRE) – Bumped on jumping. When attempting to shift out to obtain clear running had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of KERKORIAN which shifted out. Jockey J. Orman reported that the gelding had a favourable run throughout, however failed to quicken as expected when afforded clear running in the home straight and proved disappointing.
 
MORGAN'S SMILE – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
NO BETTER TIME – Slow to begin.  
 
THE GARF – Slow to begin.
 
Race 7: CONTRACT HYDRAULICS CLASS 3 HANDICAP   1800 Metres
 
SACRED MISSION (NZ) – When asked to comment on the performance, jockey R. Maloney reported that the gelding travelled comfortably but was quite flat when asked for an effort upon entering the home straight and proved disappointing.
 
TONI TOO (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
WILLNOTQUIT (NZ) – Awkwardly placed at heels approaching the 500m when TIGER FOR LIFE commenced to shift ground. Jockey A. Jones was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.
 
PROSPETTIVA (NZ) – After passing the 400m when awkwardly placed between runners was steadied and shifted wider in order to secure clear running.
 

 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 2. Apprentice J. Franklin – use of whip on seven occasions prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $400.
Race 4. Trainer R. Lipp – late declaration of rider – LR67(1) - $200.
 
Absent jockeys
Jockey M. Rodd – medical required.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
BORN FEARLESS, FIND MY CALM, SHADOWEN, MEAT PIE ARTIE, CHANCE WITH WOLVES, TWICE ON SUNDAY.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. 6. BECAMO – T. Brooker (replacing M. Rodd)
Race 3. 10. MOON OVER MATILDA – L. Tarrant (replacing M. Rodd)
Race 4. 8. HEIRESS – G. Cartwright (replacing M. Rodd)
Race 4. 1. SPIKED – S. Collett
Race 4. 17e. WIN AND TONIC – J. Orman
Race 4. 24e. TRAPEDO – C. Graham 
 
 
 
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.