QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
SUNDAY 19TH 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING – Soft 7            RAIL – 8m entire
PENETROMETER – 7.11
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson
Stewards – K Daly, R Hanson, S Heidke
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
 
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards approved the following overweights at today’s meeting:
Race 3: FLASH ZARIZ – Anthony Allen – 54.5kg (+0.5kg)
Race 7: VALLEY OF OWLS – Dale Smith – 55kg (+1kg)
 
As R Maloney was not riding due for acceptable reasons, N Olzard experienced transport difficulties, and J Williams was injured, Stewards permitted riding changes as per the Race Day Summary sheet. J Williams was advised he will require a medical clearance prior to his next race or trial ride.
 
Race 1: I LOVE TURF MAIDEN PLATE 1400 M
 
Correct weight was delayed when D Vandyke, trainer of 4th placegetter KILNA, viewed the patrol footage in the home straight before electing to take the matter no further.
 
UNITED FRONT – Near the 600m improved onto heels and had to be steadied.
 
CONTILDA'S LOVE – Slow to begin.
 
KILNA – Rounding the home turn shifted out to improve and contacted VIKING BLOOD which became unbalanced.
 
MARAVILLAS – Began awkwardly. Rider K Wilson-Taylor reported MARAVILLAS was making an abnormal respiratory over the concluding stages and for this reason he did pressure the horse in the home straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealedno abnormality.Trainer S Kendrick was advised MARAVILLAS would require a veterinary clearance inclusive of a satisfactory endoscopic examination prior to racing again.
 
KARIACTION – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
NATIONAL INTEREST - Held up for clear running between 400m and 250m.
 
SPANTINO – After beginning awkwardly then raced ungenerously for some distance when being restrained to obtain cover and lost ground. Continued to race ungenerously in the early and middle stages. Raced wide with cover for the majority of the event. Rider S Collett reported SPANTINO resented being restrained in the early stages and did not travel comfortably for the remainder of the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the off foreleg. Trainer K Loy was advised SPANTINO must trial satisfactorily prior to racing again and also would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again. Ms Loy indicated she would now consider dropping SPANTINO down in distance and also experiment with gear changes in the future.
 
AUSTRAL STREET – Slow to begin.
 
VIKING BLOOD – From the wide barrier restrained shortly after the start to a rearward position closer to the rails. Shifted out to improve from the 900m and raced wide for the remainder. Bumped rounding home turn and became unbalanced. Near 100m inconvenienced when KILNA shifted out.
 
CRIMSON REWARD – Held up for clear running between 400m and 250m.
 
 
Race 2: WE BUILD POOLS QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP       1400 M
 
SLIPPIN' JIMMY – Jumped out at the start. Over-raced in the early stages when leading the event.
 
BLACK OPIUM – Inconvenienced when crowded for room for a short distance near the 600m.
 
DAYU – Crowded at the start and lost ground.
 
TORQUE BOSSANOVA – Bumped heavily at the start and lost ground. Rider R Dolan reported his mount was inclined to race ungenerously throughout the event. Trainer S Kendrick advised the gelding must trial satisfactorily prior to racing again.
 
TYPHOON TIP – Began awkwardly, shifted in and lost ground. Inconvenienced when crowded for room for a short distance near the 600m.
 
FEEASHIN MOON – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Shifted in when under pressure near the 600m inconveniencing BLACK OPIUM and TYPHOON TIP. Apprentice D Bennett was questioned regarding tactics adopted in the early and middle stages when racing in a forward 3 wide position outside the leaders without cover.  Apprentice Bennett advised instructions were to allow FEEASHIN MOON to settle where comfortable in a midfield to rear position with cover. After viewing the patrol footage apprentice Bennett agreed he had erred in that after beginning awkwardly he pressured FEEASHIN MOON instead of attempting to find cover as per instructions and further, when an opportunity presented to obtain cover behind OUTWITTED in the early stages of the event, he remained racing wide and continuing to pressure his mount. Taking into account the limited riding experience of apprentice Bennett, Stewards took the matter no further other than to advise D Bennett that his ride would be referred to the RQ training department. 
 
YEAH COPY – Shifted out abruptly at the start and bumped heavily with TORQUE BOSSANOVA
 
 
Race 3: CHANGE EXCHANGE CLASS 5 HANDICAP         1400 M
 
UNDER THE CAP – Held up rounding the home turn until approaching the 200m before shifting out across heels to secure clear running.
 
TWIGMAN – Bumped with TORNADO ROGUE on jumping.
 
TORONADO ROUGE – Bumped with TWIGMAN on jumping.
 
SCOTTISH PRINCE – Raced keenly in the early stages whenracing wide without cover.
 
FLASH ZARIZ – After contacting the running rail moving onto the track,on arrival at the barriers underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start.Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 4:KIMBERLEY KAMPERS CLASS 1 HANDICAP         1000 M
 
The start of this event was delayed approximately 2 minutes when GALLERY MASTER required farrier attention on arrival at the barriers.
 
ALAKAI SWAMP – Bounded on jumping and lost ground.
 
MORE PILLS – Inconvenienced approaching the 800m to avoid the heels of JOJO RABBIT which shifted out.Raced wide for the majority.
 
KING KRYPTOS – Slow to begin.
 
JOJO RABBIT – Fractious after being loaded into the barriers. Shifted in momentarily near the 500m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
ELESPRIT MISS – Slow to begin.
 
ON THE TARGET – Bounded on jumping and lost ground. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
GALLERY MASTER – The off fore plate was refitted on arrival at the barriers. Underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
MUSSEL LINES – Near the 500m crowded for room and to be steadied when JOJO RABBIT momentarily shifted in before being corrected by its rider.
 
 
Race 5:COASTLINE BMW BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP         1000 M
 
Correct weight was delayed allowing R Dolan, rider of DIVINE OKAY, to view the start. After doing so correct weight was declared on the semaphored placings.
 
DASHING GEE GEE – Raced wide for the majority.
 
HODGSON – Raced wide for the majority.
 
DIVINE OKAY – Very slow to begin. Held up approaching the home turn.
 
AMERICAN PRESIDENT – Near the 800m checked when racing to the inside of JUST LOOKING. At a subsequent inquiry S Willis, rider of JUST LOOKING, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that she directed her mount to the inside of HODGSON and allowed her mount to continue to shift in and tighten the running of AMERICAN PRESIDENT obliging its rider to take hold and check and lose its position. The licence of S Willis to ride in races was suspended for a period of 13 days to commence midnight 25th May up to and including 7th June 2024.Held up for clear running between the 150m until inside the final 50m.
 
PUNGO – When asked to comment on the performance rider A Mallyon advised the gelding travelled strongly in the early and middle stages of the event however failed to respond to his riding in the home straight and was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination of PUNGO revealed no abnormalities. A Campton advised Stewards he will have veterinary tests performed on the horse in the coming days and report back accordingly.
 
JUST LOOKING – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
 
Race 6: QUEENSLAND TOWER CRANE HIRE CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1600 M
 
The start of this event was delayed approximately 2 minutes when the saddle on ROCKED was adjusted on arrival at the barriers.
 
LOOSE UNIT – Shifted in over the concluding stages.
 
AROUND THE BUOY – From the wide barrier restrained shortly after the start to a rearward position closer to the rails.
 
DARK TANGENT – Slow to begin.
 
SHAMUKA – Raced wide in the early stages before leading the event from the 900m. Shifted out near the 200m.
 
OLD SONG – Slow to begin.
 
ROCKED – On arrival at the barriers the saddle was adjusted.
 
HARD OFFER – Raced wide in the early and middle stages before progressing forward to race outside the leader from the 800m. Rider CJ Graham advised from the wide barrier and after being caught wide she elected to ride HARD OFFER forward and this, in her opinion, had a detrimental effect on its finishing effort in the home straight.
 
FLASH PRINCE – Raced in restricted room approaching the 200m between LOOSE UNIT and SHAMUKA which shifted out. Over the concluding stages had to restrained when LOOSE UNIT shifted in.
 
GINASUE – Slow to begin.
 
 
 
Race 7: CIVIL SCAPE SACRED ELIXIR QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP 1400 M
 
The start of this race was delayed approximately 2 minutes to hold for an interstate thoroughbred event which was running behind schedule.
 
WALSH BAY – When asked to comment on the performance rider J Huxtable stated he had difficulty obtaining cover from the wide barrier in the early stages however after settling in a one-off position near the 800m WALSH BAY did not travel strongly after obtaining cover. Trainer C Munce expressed disappointment in the performance adding that he would now consider adding blinkers to the horse’s gear.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed blood present in the mouth consistent with having dislodged a tooth. J Huxtable was reprimanded under AR for failing to seek permission to leave the course.
 
WOWZINO – Held up rounding the home turn. Unable to secure clear running between the 350m and approaching the 200m.
 
AQUAHOLIC – Rider J Orman stated it was not his intention to lead, however after being unable to restrain and obtain cover in the early stages when inclined to lay out and over-race, near the 900m he allowed AQUAHOLIC to stride and lead the event where the horse settled comfortably in the lead. 
 
ITALIAN DANCER – Jumped in at the start.
 
MISHANI ECLIPSE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
BRUTAL BOWLER – Slow to begin.
 
PERFECT DAWN – Slow to begin.
 
STAPLETON – When asked to comment on the performance rider A Allen advised the horse did not travel comfortably through the event and when placed under pressure in the home straight did not respond to his riding. Trainer M Morrison advised STAPLETON was ridden forward in today’s event and in hindsight this did nit suit the horse and in light of the disappointing performance would now be sent for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
 
ZOULAR – Held up rounding the home turn. Unable to secure clear running between the 300m and 200m.
 
BLITZUM – Near the 800m obliged to restrain when WALSH BAY (J Huxtable) shifted in when not fully clear.  J Huxtable was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident.When the pace slackened passing the 800m over-raced at heels, shifted out and raced wide from that pointonwards.
 
LOVE 'N' GAMES – Jumped out at the start. When held up approaching and passing the 500m, was then obliged to steady when disappointed for a run to the outside of ITALIAN DANCER which shifted out to improve. 
 
BITTEN BY A PRINCE – Checked at start when crowded between runners and lost ground. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
VALLEY OF OWLS – Jumped out at the start.
 
 
Race 8: ENDED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP         1800 M
 
LIKEABEEL – Held up for clear running between the entrance to the home straight and the 150m.When asked to comment on the apparent improved performance trainer P Busuttin advised LIKEABEEL was second up today and appreciated the step-up distance and drop back in grade in today’s event. 
 
TUKI TWELVE – Checked near the 200m.At a subsequent inquiry Adam Spinks, rider of LIKEABEEL, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that near the 200m, after being held up, he directed his mount out across the heels of DECEMBER DIAMOND to secure clear running resulting in TUKI TWELVE having to be checked. The licence of Adam Spinks to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence midnight 25th May up to and including 2nd June 2024.Held up for clear running between the 150m until inside the final 50m.
 
DECEMBER DIAMOND – Raced wide for the majority.
 
MERCHANT FLYER – Making the home turn taken wider on the track when LOVEZELADYS shifted out to improve. Raced wide for the majority.When asked to comment on the performance rider J Stanley stated he was not disappointed in the performance as the horse was obliged to settle further back than anticipated and was then forced wide from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
 
PLEADEEL – Slow to begin. Making the home turn taken wider on the track when LOVEZELADYS shifted out to improve.
 
CHAMPAGNE POP – Slow to muster speed in the early stages.
 
DEAL AN ACE – Passing the 500m obliged to steady when taken out by LOVEZELADYS (CJ Graham) which shifted out to improve. CJ Graham was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 7: Jky J Huxtable – AR131(a) – careless riding
Race 7: Jky J Huxtable – AR128(2) – fail to seek permission to leave course

Suspensions
Race 5: App S Willis – AR131(a) – careless riding – 13 days – m/n 25th May up to & including 7th June 2024
Race 8: Jky Adam Spinks – AR131(a) – careless riding – 8 days – m/n 25th May up to & including 2nd  June 2024
 
 
Absent jockeys
Ryan Maloney – acceptable reasons
Jai Williams – injured – medical required
Nicki Olzard – transport difficulties
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1: KILNA
Race 2: TYPHOON TIP
Race 3: TORNADO ROUGE
Race 6: AROUND THE BUOY
Race 7: BRUTAL BOWLER
Race 8: GOLD MERCHANT
 
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1: SPANTINO – raced ungenerously – trial; Lame off foreleg – Vet cert
Race 1: MARAVILLAS – breathing abnormality – Vet cert inclusive of satisfactory endoscopic report
Race 2: TORQUE BOSSANOVE – poor performance – trial
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: MARAVILLAS – Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Race 1: NATIONAL INTEREST – Jake Bayliss
Race 1: VIKING BLOOD – Andrew Mallyon
Race 4: CATTRALL – James Orman
Race 4: GALLERY MASTER – Mark Du Plessis
Race 4: MUSSEL LINES – Nathan Thomas
Race 5: DASHING GEE GEE – Dale Smith
Race 5: AMERICAN PRESIDENT – Justin Huxtable
Race 5: CAMPAI – Samantha Collett
Race 5: HEARTONI – J Bayliss
Race 5: JUST LOOKING – Shania Willis
Race 6: LOOSE UNIT – James Orman
Race 6: HARD OFFER – Cejay Graham
Race 6: ALPHA JANE – Jake Bayliss
Race 7: WOWZINO – Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Race 8: CHAMPAGNE POP – Samantha Collett
Race 8: LOVEZELADYS – Cejay Graham
Race 8: DEAL AN ACE – Robbie Dolan
 
Late scratchings
 
 
 
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.