QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
FRIDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Heavy 10/ Heavy 9 Prior to race 1/Heavy 8 prior to race 4 RAIL – +7m
PENETROMETER – 7.29
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – K Daly
Stewards – P Zimmermann, J Williamson, A Schofield, L Dewitt-Rowson (Cos)
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
 
GENERAL
 
 
Race 1: CALOUNDRA POWER BOAT CLUB MAIDEN HANDICAP  1400 M
 
BOOM CRUSHER – Obliged to steady from heals when the pace of the race steadied near the 700m. off fore and near hind plates.
 
CHAPARRAL CHASE – Slow to begin. Over-raced for a short distance passing the 1000m.
 
PETERMAN – Weakened noticeably when placed under pressure in the home straight. Trainer T Mackinnon reported that in light of today’s performance the gelding would now be retired from racing. Stewards advised T Mackinnon that if her intentions were to change the gelding would be required to trial prior to racing again. Post race vet examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
ZENA ROSE – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
KHANT QUIT (NZ) – Raced wide throughout.
 
PAUL EDWARD – Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn.
 
ZEPHALONG – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 2: CYBERMERC QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD FILLIES MAIDEN HANDICAP  1000 M
 
BOLD BEAUTY – Slow to begin.
 
ELEANOR NANCY – Trainer B Healey was fined the sum of $100 under LR67(1) in that he failed to declare a rider by the prescribed time. Steadied near the 850m to avoid the heals of BLIND DESIRE, which shifted in when not clear, rider J McMurray was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.
 
DIVINE DIAMONDS – Raced wide throughout.
 
DUBAWI'S GIRL – Severely checked when tightened for room to the inside of BLIND DESIRE, which shifted in. Apprentice J McMurray pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that approaching the 700m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of DUBAWI’S GIRL causing that horse to be crowded onto the running rail and severely checked. Apprentice McMurray’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 14 days to commence midnight 21/10/24 until midnight 4/11/24. Rider dropped her whip near the 400m. Lost the off fore plate in running.
 
 
Race 3: JEFF FRAZER QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD COLTS AND GELDINGS MAIDEN HANDICAP  1000 M
 
BOLD ARTIC – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BRAZEN ACT – Jumped in the air as the start was affected and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.
 
BRAIDWOOD PRINCE – Post race vet examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer M Bailey was advised that a vet certificate is required prior to racing again.
 
Race 4: SPS CONCRETE BM60 HANDICAP  1000 M
 
QUADE – Blunder on jumping and lost ground. Held up for clear running during the early stages of the home straight.
 
MR POLAR – Over-raced in the lead near the 700m.
 
SUPER ZAMBONI – Raced wide throughout.
 
GALLERY MASTER – Began very awkwardly causing rider N Thomas to become unbalance.
 
VICTORY STATEMENT – Slow to begin. Inconvenienced and forced wider approaching the 500m when REVITUP CHARLIE shifted out.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Race 5: SUNSHINE COAST GOLF CENTRE BM65 HANDICAP  1200 M
 
RIVIERA BLUE – Raced wide throughout.
 
TORQUE I TEE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up for clear running from the 400m until passing the 200m before shifting back to the inside to secure clear running.
 
BANDIT – Passing the 100m laid in under pressure whilst weakening.
 
THUNDER MANIA – Over-raced for a short distance passing the 900m
 
CHANGE THE DEEL – Near the 1100m shifted in and away from MAMBO DANCER and as a result made contact with the running rail, became awkward and lost ground. Had difficulty securing clear running during the early stages of the home straight. Laid out under pressure from the 200m.
 
 
Race 6: SPORTS HUB KAWANA BM58 HANDICAP  1400 M
 
CHANCE WITH WOLVES – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
GULF OF SAROS – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and until leaving the 200m when disappointed for a run between MAXIE TAP and MISSAYTER, which shifted out, before being obliged to shift back to the inside.
 
ECHO HUNTER – Slow to begin.
 
MISSAYTER – Shifted out under pressure for a short distance near the 200m before being corrected by its rider.
 
HELL OF A PRINCE – Jockey Hellyer reported it had been his intention to settle in a more forward position, however after being slow to begin he elected to restrain during the early stages to obtain cover. Slow to begin. Over-raced during the early stages when restrained to obtain cover. Post-race vet examination revealed a poor post-race recovery.
 
 
Race 7: PELICAN WATERS & HENZELLS BM70 HANDICAP  1800 M
 
GRIPPING – Slow to begin.
 
GOOD LIEUTENANT – Raced keenly whilst leading during the early and middle stages. Jockey Orman reported that it had not been his intention to lead by such a margin, however he had difficulty restraining his and he indicated that the gelding would benefit from a drop back in distance.
 
RING BEARER – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
UMETINI – Fractious during the preliminary.
 
SOKUDO – Slow to begin.
 
Race 8: COMMUNITY SUPPORTING POLICE CLASS 1 HANDICAP  1800 M
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight a protest was lodged by S Cormack, rider of second placegetter PARIS AFFAIR against first placegetter HEREDITARY (R Dolan) alleging  interference in the home straight. After hearing evidence from both riders and viewing the stewards footage, it was found that PARIS AFFAIR was tightened for room after passing the 400m when HEREDITARY shifted in and whilst noting shortly afterwards a shift from the inside runner KAIROS LOUIE, which was taken out by SON OF SATONO, Stewards were satisfied that this interference and further tightening when HEREDITARY shifted in again near the 250m, was sufficient to reverse the placing and the protest was upheld declaring correct weight on the below amended result
 
1st PARIS AFFAIR
2nd HEREDITARY
3RD SON OF SATONO
4TH GINASUE
 
KAIROS LOUIE (NZ) – Checked when tightened for room near the 300m. N Beriman rider of SON OF SATONO pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that she allowed her mount to shift out under pressure near the 300m tightening the running of KAIROS LOUIE causing that horse to be checked from the heels of SON OF SANTANO. N Beriman’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence midnight 12/10/24 until midnight 20/10/24.

HEREDITARY (NZ) – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
GINASUE – Slow to begin
 
GYPSIDAZZLER – Slow to begin
 
PARIS AFFAIR – Raced ungenerously and over-raced during the early and middle stages. Tightened for room after passing the 400m and again near the 250m when HEREDITARY shifted in under pressure. R Dolan, the rider of HEREDITARY, was reprimanded for careless riding as a result of this incident.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 8 – Robbie Dolan – Careless Riding – AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 2 – Billy Healey – Late Rider - $100 – LR67(1)

Suspensions
Race 2 – Jace McMurray – Careless Riding - AR131(a) – M/N 21/10/24 until M/N 4/11/24
Race 8 – Nikita Beriman – Careless Riding – AR131(a) – M/N 12/10/24 until M/N 20/10/24
 
Race day injuries/illness.
 
 
Absent jockeys
 
 
Adjourned inquiries         
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race.
Echo Hunter, Ring Bearer, Umetini, Kairos Louie, Ginasue
Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3 Braidwood Prince – Lame off foreleg post-race – Vet certificate required.
Bleeders
 
Falls
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
 
Protests
Race 8 – 2nd vs 1st
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
 
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.