QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
SUNDAY 21ST JULY 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine    TRACK RATING – Soft (5)        RAIL – +4M Entire
PENETROMETER – 6.51
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – K. Daly
Stewards – P. Zimmermann, A. Schofield, J. Mitchell, J. Robinson
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
20 July 2024 Eagle Farm Race 2.
Apprentice C. Collis was fined $200 pursuant to AR143(14)(a) for failing to claim his full allowance on COUP DE TONNERRE.
 
10 January 2024 Race 4 Doomben
Stewards finalised an inquiry regarding the tactics adopted on BUTCH’N’BUGS by jockey S. Galloway in the home straight. After taking evidence on the day from rider Galloway along with trainer J. Pengilly, Stewards adjourned the matter to allow them to review the geldings’ racing history along with a review of wagering relative to the race. Nothing of concern was found upon wagering analysis. Jockey Galloway gave evidence on the day that the gelding laid in when placed under pressure approaching the 300m, which it had also done at its previous start, and this resulted in BUTCH’N’BUGS becoming awkward at the heels of FIVE OXFORD which resulted in him having momentarily steady before then shifting out approaching the 250m in an attempt to secure a run between FIVE OXFORD and REGAL POM, however he was disappointed and had to be steadied at the 200m when FIVE OXFORD shifted out slightly and REGAL POM shifted in and away from HOLLYWOOD NORTH. He added approaching the 100m, in an attempt to secure clear running he directed BUTCH’N’BUGS inwards however he was then obliged to steady approaching the winning post when crowded for room to the inside of INDIFFERENCE. Stewards in assessing the matter and explanation provided by jockey Galloway, determined that no further action was warranted by them other than to note the circumstances.
 
 
GENERAL
As jockeys R. Maloney and R. Dolan were not riding at today’s meeting due to injury, rider replacements were as per the Stewards Raceday Summary.
 
 
Race 1:SAMIOS QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD COLTS AND GELDINGS MAIDEN HANDICAP     1000 Metres
 
The start of this race was delayed 3 minutes when BOLD LOUIE refused to load and was subsequently declared a late scratching at 12.17pm. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered all bets on BOLD LOUIE be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
1st INTEGRITY LANE 0c win, 3c place
2nd LIKE SMOKE 5c place
 
Trainer Mr G. Taylor was advised that BOLD LOUIE will require a further barrier certificate prior to racing again.
 
LANTAU ISLAND – Inclined to lay in during the early stages and again in the home straight when placed under pressure. Jockey J. Orman reported that the gelding travelled comfortably and did not let down as expected when placed under pressure in the home straight. In addition, he advised connections that LANTAU ISLAND may also benefit from the addition of a tongue tie. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
RUBINOVA – Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
LIKE SMOKE – Trainer T. Thomas was fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) for the late declaration of rider. Laid in under pressure in the home straight obliging rider K. Zechner to stop and correct his mount on a number of occasions.
 
 
Race 2: PIER 33 OPEN HANDICAP       1000 Metres
 
KING KLAUS – Raced wide with cover throughout.
 
KINGSTON'S HERE – Turned its head as the start was effected and lost significant ground.
 
TORBRECK – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and early stages of the home straight. Laid in under pressure for a short distance near the 250m.
 
DARE TO SHARE – Raced wide without cover. Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
HARD LANDING – On arrival at the barriers and at the request of rider N. Beriman underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Jockey N. Beriman reported that she desisted from pressuring the gelding over the concluding stages when she became concerned with its action after being placed under pressure.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
 
Race 3: MILLER SOCKHILL QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLIES MAIDEN HANDICAP       1000 Metres
 
LADY LUCIFER – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Raced greenly when placed under pressure near the 200m. Jockey J. Orman reported that he was obliged to race wide throughout, and that the filly raced greenly and was left flat footed rounding the home turn. He also added that LADY LUCIFER, in his opinion, would derive benefit from a step up in distance.
 
SNEAKY TOO (NZ) – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped LADY LUCIFER. Jockey D. Smith reported that the filly was inclined to race greenly at various stages and weakened when placed under pressure in the home straight, adding that SNEAKY TOO would derive benefit from race experience. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be stepping short behind. Trainer S. Ryan was advised SNEAKY TOO would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
SUPER DAISY – Jumped inwards at the start.
 
PRINCESS MONEYBAGS – Approaching the 400m, laid in and away from BRAIDWOOD QUEEN resulting in OUR BLING racing in restricted room for a short distance. Continued to lay in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
OUR BLING – Slow to begin.
 
DEMES GIRL – Jockey J. Stanley reported that his saddle shifted during the race placing him at some disadvantage.
 
TALAKAI – Began awkwardly. Near the 300m, improved onto the heels of the weakening DEMES GIRL and had to be steadied before shifting out across heels to obtain clear running a short distance later.
 
BRAIDWOOD QUEEN – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 4: THE DUPORTH CLASS 4 HANDICAP        1400 Metres
 
HANG FIVE – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
SEBRING GIRL – Slow to begin.
 
MONEY MAN – Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
BIG TICKET BOY – Slow to begin.
 
HEARSAY – Momentarily held up near the 300m before shifting inwards to secure clear running.
 
 
Race 5:EBS MAIDEN PLATE          1300 Metres
 
CASANOVA MAN (NZ) – Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
KLANG BOY – Restrained from a wide barrier to a rearward position.
 
PICKAXE – Raced wide throughout.
 
ZEPHALONG – Raced wide throughout.  
 
EPIC PRINCE (NZ) – Began awkwardly, shortly after crowded between runners and lost ground.
 
EVERSTAR – When asked to comment on the performance, jockey J. Stanley advised not overly disappointed in today’s effort however was of the opinion the amount of work obliged to do early to take up a forward position did have an impact on its finishing effort. Steadied from the heels of NOT A GURU passing the 200m.
 
PACIFIED – Raced keenly during the early stages of the event and near the 800m was inclined to lay in. Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight.  
 
SHABOOH SHALAA – Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running between the home turn until the 200m. Was then disappointed for a run between EVERSTAR and NOT A GURU, which was taken out marginally by HERECOMESANTORINI. Continued to be held up on heels until passing the 100m.  
 
SMOKE 'N' OAKUM – Trainer J. Bruce advised of a change of tactics, to be ridden with cover from the wide barrier if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Raced wide with cover throughout. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight and passing the 100m rider J Orman was obliged to stop riding after becoming awkwardly placed at the heels of PICKAXE which was taken out by CASANOVA MAN.  
 
MIDNIGHT SEAS – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the event.
 
NOT A GURU (NZ) – Rider M Rodd reported his mount over raced at various stages throughout the event. Held up for a short distance rounding the home turn. Near the 200m bumped and taken out when HERECOMESANTORINI laid out under pressure.
 
OUR ESPRIT – Momentarily steadied from the heels of PACIFIED near the 250m before shifting out to obtain clear running.
 
HERECOMESANTORINI – Laid out under pressure near the 200m.
 
 
 
Race 6: THE SPORTS HUB CLASS 2 HANDICAP         1000 Metres
 
After becoming fractious in the tie up stalls, REMLAPS ANGEL shifted a plate which was unable to be removed or reattached in a timely or safe manner and the filly was subsequently withdrawn by order of Stewards at 3.17pm. Stewards ordered that all bets on REMLAPS ANGEL prior to 3:17pm be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
1st SHOT OF WHISKEY 22c win, 9c place
2nd BOLD SMUGGLER 26c place
3rd KERNEL BOOM 25c place
 
OSTERBERG – Knuckled on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Rounding the home turn, bumped and became unbalanced when SHOT OF WHISKEY shifted out to improve.
 
BALDASSARE – Raced keenly leaving the 900m when being restrained to obtain cover. Laid in under pressure over the final 200m. When asked to comment rider J. Orman reported that the gelding refused to settle, over raced throughout and was inclined to lay in. Jockey Orman also added, that in his opinion, the removal of visors would assist in allowing the gelding to settle in its races.
 
BOLD SMUGGLER – Jockey R. Wiggins was fined $100 pursuant to AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight. Jockey R. Wiggins was replaced by jockey M. Rodd. Raced wide with cover.
 
BOLD AND SMOOTH – After being slow to begin, tightened for room when CURRY LEGEND jumped in. Raced wide throughout.
 
SPIRIT OF GIVING – Weakened when placed under pressure over the final 200m. Jockey D. Smith reported that the gelding would derive significant fitness benefit from the run. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.  
 
SIDE SHOW SALLY – Raced keenly for a short distance in the early stages. Raced greenly when placed under pressure over the final 100m.
 
 
Race 7: SHADCON BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP         2200 Metres
 
LEATHER JACKET LEW – Taken in near the 1900m and had to be steadied. When the pace of the race eased abruptly near the 1400m, became awkwardly placed at heels , then shifted out and progressed forward to obtain a more forward position. Near the 350m, when weakening, brushed with OLD SONG.
 
OLD SONG – When the pace of the race eased significantly near the 1400m, was contacted from behind by IRIDESSA when the rider of that horse was attempting to restrain. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Leaving the 300m, improved onto heels and obliged to shift in to secure clear running. A post race veterinary examination revealed an abrasion to the off hind leg consistent with being galloped on. Lost the off hind plate in running.
 
PORT MOURANT – Improved onto the heels of FLASH PRINCE near the 300m before shifting wider.  
 
GLEN MASSEY (NZ) – Raced keenly for a short distance near the 800m and had to be steadied. Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight.
 
FISHERMAN'S BEACH (IRE) – Bounded on jumping and lost significant ground. Approaching the winning post on the first occasion crowded for room and obliged to shift closer to the rail when IRIDESSA shifted in. Near the 1400m, restrained from heels when the pace of the race eased significantly. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted J. Guthmann-Chester explained that after losing significantly ground at the start, he had attempted to maintain a one-off position however when taken in by IRIDESSA he was obliged to settle in an unfavourable position on the rail. He further stated that when the pace of the race eased near the 1400m, he was then obliged to race at the tail of the field. J. Guthmann-Chester further added that he was obliged to commence a wide run from the 800m, and that in his opinion, this had a telling effect of the way FISHERMAN’S BEACH finished the race off over the concluding stages. Stewards noted jockey Guthmann-Chester’s explanation.
 
FLASH PRINCE – Checked passing the 1900m. At a subsequent inquiry, apprentice C. Collis, rider of END OF MONTH, and represented by senior rider B. Thornton, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that passing the 1900m, he permitted END OF MONTH to shift in when insufficiently clear of SAVILEO, which was taken in across the rightful running of FLASH PRINCE, which had to be checked and lose its position. The license of apprentice C. Collis to ride in races was suspended for a period of seven days to commence midnight 24th of July 2024 and ending at midnight the 31st of July 2024. Inconvenienced and had to be steadied from heels when the pace of the race eased abruptly near the 1400m, shifted out and commenced to over race for a short distance, before being allowed to stride forward and race outside the leader. In this incident, jockey G. Cartwright, rider of FLAMINGO BEACH, was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(d) for excessively slowly the pace of the race which resulted in a number of runners being inconvenienced.
 
SECRET RED – Inconvenienced when the pace of the race eased abruptly near the 1400m.
 
GINASUE – Passing the 1900m, steadied from the heels of LEATHER JACKET LEW which was taken in by FLAMINGO BEACH (G. Cartwright). G. Cartwright was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident. Raced keenly during the early and middle stages.  
 
IRIDESSA (NZ) – Near the 1400m, improved quickly onto the heels of OLD SONG which was contacted on its off hindleg, became unbalanced and lost ground then raced wide for the remainder of the event.  
 
ALERT AND READY – Slow to begin.
 
LADY DEANNE – Raced keenly during the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 8:AYRETON INDUSTRIES BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP         1200 Metres
 
MASTERPLAN – Trainer B. Stewart was fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) for the late declaration of rider. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
 
LITTLE VISTA – Raced very keenly during the early and middle stages.
 
CHILLIWACK – Laid in near the 1100m despite the efforts of its rider and crowded THREE GONGS. Improved onto heels approaching the 800m and obliged to shift wider. Approaching the 200m, improved onto the heels of the weakening MASTERPLAN and was steadied. Inclined to lay in in the home straight.
 
GALACTIC LEGEND – Improved onto the heels of I AM MASON near the 800m and was obliged to shift wider. Over the concluding stages raced in restricted room between CHILLIWACK and BOLD HUSSAR.
 
THREE GONGS – Slow to begin. Shortly after the start, crowded for room and hampered when CHILLIWACK laid in despite the efforts of its rider. Leaving the 800m, raced in restricted room to the inside of TURBULENT, put in an awkward stride and became unbalanced. When asked to comment, rider J. Guthmann-Chester advised that following this incident the gelding was reluctant to stretch out and did not respond to his riding from that point when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
 
BOLD HUSSAR – Raced wide throughout.
 
TURBULENT – Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight.  
 
WICKED'N' LOVIN'IT – Leaving the 800m, steadied from heels of TURBULENT.
 
BETTER LAD – Slow to begin. Leaving the 800m, steadied from the heels of THREE GONGS.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 7. Jockey G. Cartwright – excessively slowing the pace – AR131(d).
Race 7. Jockey G. Cartwright – careless riding – AR131(a).
 
 
Fines
Race 1. Trainer T. Thomas – late declaration of rider – LR67(1) - $100.
Race 6. Jockey R. Wiggins – accepting a ride when overweight – AR190(3) - $100.
Race 8. Trainer B. Stewart – late declaration of rider – LR67(1) - $100.
 

Suspensions
Race 7. Apprentice C. Collis – careless riding – license to ride in races suspended for 7 days – m/n 24/7/24 – m/n 31/7/2024.
 
 
Absent jockeys
R. Maloney
R. Dolan
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
GOOD LIEUTENANT, PICKAXE, SMOKE ‘N’ OAKUM, FISHERMAN’S BEACH (IRE), FLASH PRINCE, CELESTIAL HARBOUR.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1. BOLD LOUIE – refused to load/late scratching – further barrier certificate required.
Race 3. SNEAKY TOO – stepping short behind – veterinary clearance required.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. 7. WARRANT – G. Cartwright
Race 1. 11. LIKE SMOKE – K. Zechner
Race 2. 6. YOUR TOO GOOD – S. Collett
Race 3. 2. LADY LUCIFER – J. Orman
Race 3. 8. OUR BLING – S. Collett
Race 4. GOOD LIEUTENANT – N. Beriman
Race 5. 7. EVERSTAR – J. Stanley
Race 5. 10. SHABOOH SHALAA – G. Cartwright
Race 5. 17e. HERECOMESANTORINI – C. Graham
Race 6. 6. BOLD SMUGGLER – M. Rodd
Race 6. 10. KERNEL BOOM – C. Graham
Race 7. 3. OLD SONG – B. Thornton
Race 7. 9. FISHERMAN’S BEACH (IRE) – J. Guthmann-Chester
Race 7. 18e. ALERT AND READY – C. Graham
Race 7.19e. LADY DEANNE – S. Willis
Race 8. 1. MASTERPLAN – D. Bennett
Race 8. 8. I AM MASON – G. Cartwright
Race 8. 18e. BETTER LAD – N. Beriman
 
Late scratchings
Race 1. 1. BOLD LOUIE – refused to load – late scratching @ 12.17pm.
Race 6. 13. REMLAPS ANGEL – shifted plate and unable to be refitted @3.17pm.
 
 
 
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.