QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
SUNDAY 22ND DECEMBER 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING – Soft 7, Soft 6 at 11:40am                 RAIL – 12m entire
PENETROMETER – 6.9
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P Zimmermann
Stewards – G Goold, K Daly, P Reardon, H Matthews
 
GENERAL
As C Collis was ill and both J Franklin and R Maloney were not riding at today’s meeting for acceptable reasons, Stewards permitted rider replacements as per the Raceday summary sheet. C Collis was advised he would require a medical clearance prior to his next race or trial ride.
 
 
Race 1: SAMUEL SMITH & SON MAIDEN PLATE         1000 M
 
SAFETY ROPE – Slow to begin.
 
HANEY – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
MISTER BLAZE – Slow to begin.
 
DAISY'S PRIDE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching the home turn raced in restricted room to the inside of DINOSPHERE. Near the 300m shifted out across the heels of HANEY to obtain clear running. Raced greenly and shifted in when placed under pressure over final 250m. Rider S Rutledge was advised to stop riding and desist from applying the whip when her mounts shift ground when under pressure in similar circumstances. When asked to comment on her decision to shift in and improve between SAFETY ROPE and BELLE AFFAIR leaving the 100m rather than remain to the outside of BELLE AFFAIR, Ms Routledge explained as the filly was laying in and proving difficult to ride she elected look for runs nearer to the inside. In noting her explanation Stewards were of the opinion she had made an error in judgement in not correcting mount at that point of the race. Passing the winning post raced in restricted room between SAFETY ROPE and BELLE AFFAIR which shifted in.  Lost its off hind plate in running.
 
KINOSHITA – Slow to begin.
 
BELLE AFFAIR – Shifted in slightly approaching the finishing line.
 
SHE'S SO SWANK – Bumped on jumping and became unbalanced.
 
BOBBI DARLIN' – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
DINOSPHERE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Inclined to lay out between 700m and rounding the home turn. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
LUCIFER THE CAT – Began awkwardly, shifted in and lost ground.
 
 
Race 2: THE PUMP HOUSE QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1000 M
 
PRIDE OF NASHVILLE – Jumped in at the start.Crowded between runners at the start and lost ground. Raced greenly in the middle stages and as a consequence near the 600m laid out.
 
WHATTA MISSION – Trainer L Birchley was fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) for the late rider declaration on the gelding.
 
DECEITFUL MISS – As J Bayliss was delayed due to transport issues, Stewards permitted G Cartwright to ride the filly. Bumped heavily at the start and lost significant ground.
 
DESTINYS PINNACLE – Jumped out abruptly at the start and bumped DECEITFUL MISS. Lost its off fore plate in running.
 
ORCHID VALLEY – Checked at the start and lost ground when crowded between runners.
 
REDMISS – Slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of tiring runners near 150m and went to the line unable to be fully tested by its rider.
 
WANNABE BRUTAL – Jumped in at the start.
 
 
 
Race 3: CLAYTON'S TOWING SERVICE PTY LTD QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE    1600 M
 
JAMCART – After being slow to begin was then buffeted between runners and lost ground. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
KING'S WARRIOR – Forced wider near the 900m when NOBLE DECREE shifted out. Raced wide for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the near foreleg. Trainer M Morrison was advised the colt would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
LET'SGO HUGO – Raced wide in the early stages.Laid out near the 150m.
 
TRUSTY BANDIT – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
ALECIA – Shortly after the start laid out and bumped JAMCART. Near the 800m momentarily raced in restricted room.
 
LADY BOSSA NOVA – Began awkwardly. Approaching the home turn steadied from heels.
 
NOBLE DECREE - Momentarily laid in near 150m.
 
 
 
Race 4: DIGITAL VISION DIRECT BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP         2200 M
 
ARIZONA DREAMING – Passing the 100m momentarily steadied when RADEGAST shifted in marginally and SON OF SATONO shifted out.
 
NIPPA'S NIGHTCAP – Raced three wide with cover from the 900m.
 
MONASTERY – Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. When asked to comment rider D Thornton advised the gelding failed to let down when placed under pressure in the home straight and was disappointing.A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the off hind leg. Trainer J Healy was advised MONASTRY would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race or trial start.
 
BILPA MOREA – Slow to begin. Held for clear running approaching and rounding the home turn.
 
RADEGAST – Shifted in under pressure passing the 100m.
 
SOKUDO – From the wide barrier restrained at the start and shifted behind runners to take up a rearward position closer to the rails.
 
SON OF SATONO – Shifted out under pressure approaching winning post.
 
NITROGLYCERINE – Slow to begin.Left a rearward trailing position at the 1200m, progressed forward and raced wide for the remainder of the event.
 
HARLEY CHARLIE – Caught wide in the early stages, progressed forward to race outside the leader from the 1200m. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
 
 
Race 5: BATTERY WISE SUNSHINE COAST CLASS 5 HANDICAP      1600 M
 
DIABLO BOLT – After being slow to begin was bumped shortly after and lost ground.
 
OUTBURST– Checked at the start.
 
FEARLESS THINKING – In the presence of senior rider J Stanley, stewards questioned rider R Thorburn over tactics adopted, particularly in the early and middle stages of the race when the pace of the race was strong, and his decision to remain racing outside the leader WHISTLING SPIRIT at that time. R Thorburn advised instructions were to lead if possible, and to allow the mare to begin to build momentum from the 800m. Trainer J Healy confirmed the instructions issued, adding that FEARLESS THINKING was racing in blinkers for the first time and also was racing over 1600m for the first time. In noting that the first 1000m of the race was covered in 58.75 seconds, Stewards advised apprentice Thorburn he had erred in not attempting to settle in the position behind WHISTLING SPIRIT in the early stages when there was an opportunity to do so, however bearing mind the instructions issued, his status as an apprentice, the mare racing in blinkers for the first time and the step up in distance to 1600m, Stewards took the matter no further.A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
 
PRADO – Leaving the 600m bumped when MOENAVE shifted out to improve.
 
WHISTLING SPIRIT – On arrival at the barriers underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start after the presence of blood in its mouth, consistent with having bitten its tongue. Jumped out abruptly at the start and checked OUTBURST.When asked to comment on tactics adopted, rider S Collett advised instructions were to race in a forward position, however after obtaining the lead in the early stages WHISTLING SPIRIT raced keenly in the early and middle stages when FEARLESS THINKING maintained pressure when racing to its immediate outside. Ms Collett added she was reluctant to overly restrain WHISTLING SPIRIT as the gelding can race very keenly if overly restrained. Trainer R Tyrell confirmed the instructions issued, adding that it was now his intention to remove the blinkers from WHISTLING SPIRIT. Stewards noted the explanation of S Collett. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
 
 
Race 6: SUNSHINE COAST BUSINESS SOLUTIONS BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP       1600 M
 
CLIPPER SHIP – After being kicked by another runner in the saddling enclosure following the event, underwent a veterinary examination which revealed a laceration to the inside of the off forearm. Trainer N Keal was advised the gelding would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
KERKORIAN – Raced wide throughout the event. Rider J Bayliss reported after racing wide during the early and middle stages he desisted from pressuring the gelding in the home straight as he was concerned with the action of KERKORIAN. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality .Trainer J Bayliss advised that it now his likely intention to send the gelding for a spell.
 
SEERESS – Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Held up for clear running between the 250m and 100m.
 
WORTH AVENUE – When asked to comment on the performance, rider J Guthmann-Chester reported WORTH AVENUE travelled comfortably during the race however when placed under pressure from the 500m the mare failed to respond to his riding from that point and was disappointing.A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
 
MISS BRITTANY – Raced in restricted room shortly after the start.
 
THE LOVE OF MARY – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 7: AUSTRALIAN ENERGY ANALYTICS QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP         1200 M
 
Trainer D Hansen was fined $200 pursuant to LR67(1) for the late declaration of riders on both DANCE FOR ME RANDY and JOY A PLENTY.
 
On return to scale, and after viewing the patrol footage, a protest was lodged by R Dolan, rider of second past the post TERROTORY ASH, against first past the post THUNDERING SOUL (D Thornton) alleging interference over the final 120m. After taking evidence from the connections of both runners and viewing the patrol footage, Stewards found that approaching the 100m TERRITORY ASH shifted out and away from MISHANI CROWN and bumped THUNDERING SOUL, and that a short distance later passing the 100m THUNDERING SOUL laid in under pressure and bumped TERRITORY ASH. Bearing in mind the shift from both horse’s over the final 120m, the official margin and the way in which both horses finished off the race, Stewards dismissed the protest and correct weight declared on the semaphored placings 5,3,7,4.    
 
DANCE FOR ME RANDY – Rider reported the gelding was inclined to lay out for the majority of the event.Raced wide for the majority of the event.A post-race veterinary examination revealed DANCE FOR ME RANDY to be making an abnormal respiratory noise. Trainer D Hansen was advised the gelding would require a veterinary clearance inclusive of a satisfactory endoscopic report and also be required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again.
 
TERRITORY ASH – Shifted out and bumped THUNDERING SOUL approaching the 100m.
 
THAT'S INTERESTING – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
THUNDERING SOUL – Approaching the winning post shifted in and bumped TERRITORY ASH.
 
FIREFORCE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
MISHANI CROWN – Delayed the start after proving difficult to load. Trainer D Stanbridge was advised the filly would require a further barrier certificate prior to racing again. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
JOY A PLENTY – Near the 900m raced keenly after being crossed by MISHANI CROWN.
 
VIENNA WHO – Held up for clear running between the 200m and 50m.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 2: Trainer L Birchley - $100 – LR67(1)
Race 7: Trainer D Hansen - $200 -LR67(1) – late rider (x2)

Absent jockeys
R Maloney – acceptable reasons
J Franklin – acceptable reasons
C Collis – ill – medical clearance
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race.
Race 3: KING’S WARRIOR
Race 3: NOBLE DECREE
Race 3: TRUSTY BANDIT
Race 4: ARIZONA DREAMING
Race 5: OUTBURST
Race 6: MAPLE DOOR
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners plus TERRITORY ASH
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3: KING’S WARRIOR – lame near foreleg – Vet cert required
Race 4: MONASTRY – lame off hind leg – Vet cert required
Race 6: CLIPPER SHIP – kicked, laceration inside off forearm – Vet cert required
Race 7: MISHANI CROWN – difficult to load – further barrier certificate
Race 7: DANCE FOR ME RANDY – abnormal breathing noise – Vet cert inclusive of satisfactory endoscopic report and trial to the satisfaction of Stewards.
 
Protests
Race 7: 2nd v 1st - dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1:         11e DINOSPHERE - Ms Minonette Kennedy
                     12e LUCIFER THE CAT - Michael Murphy
Race 2:         5 WHATTA MISSION - Justin Stanley
                       6 DECEITFUL MISS – G Cartwright
Race 3:         7 NOBLE DECREE (NZ) - Ms Angela Jones
                       4 LETS GO HUGO – R Dolan
Race 4:         10 HARLEY CHARLIE - Ms Madeleine Wishart
Race 5:         2 MOENAVE - Dan McGillivray (a2/55kg),
Race 6:         10 MISS BRITTANY - Damien Thornton
                     15e THE LOVE OF MARY - Robbie Dolan
Race 7:         1 DANCE FOR ME RANDY - Corey Sutherland (a3/56kg),
                      8 JOY A PLENTY - Ms Georgina Cartwright
 
 
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.