QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB - SUNDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine     TRACK RATING –  Heavy (10)      RAIL – +12M Entire
PENETROMETER – 7.5
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – G. Goold, S. Heidke, A. Schofield
 
 
Race 1: GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN PLATE      1000 Metres
 
HELL APPROACHING – Bumped on jumping. Improved onto heels approaching the 400m and had to be checked.
 
PORT ERIN – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m. When asked to comment on the disappointing performance, jockey J. Orman stated that the gelding failed to handle the heavy track conditions. A post race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery and an abrasion to the inside of the off hind cannon.
 
BECAMO – Began awkwardly and bumped BE CAREFUL.
 
PRICE COST – Bumped on jumping.
 
BE CAREFUL – Bumped on jumping. Approaching the 100m, restrained from the heels of HELL APPROACHING which shifted in. Jockey R. Dolan, rider of HELL APPROACHING, was reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident.
 
 
Race 2: CUSTOMISED CAR FINANCE CLASS 1 HANDICAP         1000 Metres
 
GREAT ASPIRATIONS (NZ) – Over raced onto heels approaching the 600m.
 
REMLAPS ANGEL – Jockey J. Orman reported that the filly was very worked up before the race and this may have had an effect on the horses overall performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor recovery.
 
AUTUMN BLOOM – Began awkwardly. Became awkward in its action near the 700m after being directed closer to the fence. Jockey A. Thompson reported that the mare failed to handle the rain-affected surface.
 
SATURDAY GLORY – Fractious in the barriers, began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
 
Race 3: NICK & GERRY CLATWORTHY QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE    1800 Metres
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, J. Williams, rider of second placegetter CYPHER PRINCE lodged a protest alleging interference approaching the 700m against first placegetter, PARIS ART, ridden by K. Wilson-Taylor. After considering the evidence from all parties and viewing the race footage, Stewards determined that whilst there was interference causing CYPHER PRINCE to blunder and lose ground when approaching the 700, when considering the margin of 1 ½ lengths, and the proximity of the incident from the  finish of the race, Stewards could not be satisfied that CYPHER PRINCE would have beaten PARIS ART had the interference not occurred and declared correct weight on the judge’s placings.
 
CYPHER PRINCE – Clipped heels and blundered near the 700m. Stewards inquired into this incident and established that PARIS ART, when racing in a three wide position, blundered and shifted in when insufficiently clear of CYPHER PRINCE causing that horse to be tightened for room, clip heels and blunder.
 
FLYWHEEL – Restrained from heels of MARVIA MISS near the 100m. Jockey D. Smith, rider of MARVIA MISS, was advised to exercise more care. Jockey R. Dolan reported that his mount failed to handle the rain-affected conditions.  
 
PARIS ART – Raced wide the majority. Blundered leaving the 800m and shifted in tightening the running of CYPHER PRINCE causing that horse to clip heels and blunder.
 
 
Race 4: IAT TRANSPORT BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP  1800 Metres
 
IRONSIDE – Slow to begin. Tightened for room shortly after the start when PARISIAN LADY shifted out. Raced wide during the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
THE LOVE OF MARY – Slow to begin. Steadied near the 800m when obliged to race in restricted room.
 
 
Race 5: LANDSBOROUGH HOTEL CLASS 1 HANDICAP  1800 Metres
 
GRIPPING – Raced wide throughout.
 
JOE MAMA (NZ) – Jockey G. Cartwright reported that her mount failed to handle the rain-affected conditions.
 
FRIJOLES – Rider N. Tomizawa reported that his mount blundered near the 600m.
 
POWER GLIDER – Slow to begin.
 
WAR TOO ALL – Awkwardly placed at the heels of the tiring JOE MAMA near the 500m.
 
 
Race 6: SUNCOAST CABS CLASS 4 HANDICAP         1400 Metres
 
SCANTOON – Apprentice T. Fenlon reported that her mount did not travel comfortably at all in the rain-affected conditions and failed to respond when asked for effort approaching the 400m.
 
TIME TO TESTIFY – Lost the near fore plate in running.
 
 
Race 7: TYZAC VACUUM EXCAVATION MAIDEN PLATE  1400 Metres
 
DUSTYIAM - Shifted in and bumped HOLY FLASH.
 
HOLY FLASH – Bumped on jumping.
 
PRADO – Slow to begin.
 
TAVISTOCK GROVE (NZ) – Raced wide throughout.
 
HUKA (NZ) – A post race veterinary examination revealed a superficial laceration to the near hind cannon.
 
MICK'S PASSION – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Checked from heels whilst over racing approaching the 1100m.
 
 
Race 8: TAB BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP   1200 Metres
 
INVICTUS LAD – Hampered on jumping. Lost the near fore plate in running. A post race veterinary examination revealed a slow post race recovery.
 
BALTRAY – Began awkwardly.
 
MENARI MAGIC – Began awkwardly.
 
SIX SIDES – Trainer N. McCall was fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) for the late declaration of rider. Raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1. Jockey R. Dolan – careless riding – AR131(a).
 
 
Fines
Race 8. Trainer N. McCall – late declaration of rider – LR67(1) - $100.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
AUTUMN BLOOM, THE LOVE OF MARY, POWER GLIDER, HOOKS.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
 
Protests
2nd (CYPHER PRINCE) Vs 1st (PARIS ART) – DISMISSED.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3. 11e. LADY PARVATI – S. Cormack
Race 5. 11e. WAR TOO ALL – N. Thomas
Race 8. 5. HOOKS – J. Huxtable
Race 8. 9. SIX SIDES – J. Orman
 
 
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.