QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB

FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2025

WEATHER –Fine
TRACK RATING –Soft 6
RAIL – +7m Entire Course
PENETROMETER – 6.9

OFFICIALS

Chairman Of Stewards – J. Williamson.
Stewards – G. Gould, A. Schofield, J. Robinson, L. De Witt – Rowson (Asst. Stew) & H. Matthews.
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

Sunshine Coast 1/9/24 Race 7
 
Stewards have concluded an inquiry into the reasons for Damien Thornton, the rider of AROUND THE BOUY, falling near the 450m in this event.
 
After taking evidence from all riders involved it was established that after passing the 600m SUBAQUA (M Hellyer) shifted out to a one-off position in order to follow FIT AND PROPER (S Collett) and in doing so placed both SAVILIO (K Wilson-Taylor) and AROUND THE BOUY in restricted room to the inside of GIRRAMAY (A Graham) for some distance. Due to racing in restricted room and being unable to improve into the event, a short distance later D Thornton (AROUND THE BOUY) elected to steady and shift his mount out across the heels of GIRRAMAY and in doing so clipped the heels of that running, blundered and this resulted in jockey D Thornton being dislodged.
 
In the circumstances stewards were satisfied that the actions of the riders involved were reasonable and no rider had ridden in a manner that could be concidered careless. Stewards therefore took no further action.
 
GENERAL
Trainer J. Moore was fined $100 under LR 67(1) for failing to declare a rider on BEST COFFEE (Race 2) within the prescribed time.
 
Trainer T. Gollan was fined $100 under LR 67(1) for failing to declare a rider on SOME STYLE (Race 2) within the prescribed time.
 
Trainer R. Beaton was fined $200 under LR 67(1) for failing to declare a rider on SELOUS (Race 8) within the prescribed time.
 
 

Race 1: HIGGINS COATINGS MAIDEN PLATE         1800 M

CHILLAXING (IRE) – Hung in near the 1600m despite the efforts of its rider tightening the running of both SHABOOH SHALAA and BOROGORU. Hung in from the 800m onwards placing its rider at a disadvantage. Lost a near fore plate in running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer T Gollan was advised that the gelding must officially trial prior to racing again.
 
GRAPE EXPECTATIONS - Slow to begin.
 
SHABOOH SHALAA - Slow to begin. Tightened for room and checked approaching the 1600m when racing between BRIEF SPIRIT and BOROGORU which was tightened for room when CHILLAXING (IRE) shifted in despite the efforts from its rider.
 
STPETERSCATHEDRAL - Approaching the 1600m was obliged to steady off the heels of SHABOOH SHALAA when that horse lost ground. Laid out under pressure in the home straight
 
BOROGORU - Tightened for room and checked approaching the 1600m when racing between CHILLAXING (IRE) and SHABOOH SHALAA which was tightened for room when CHILLAXING (IRE) shifted in despite the efforts from its rider.
 
BRAND NEW MOON - Slow to begin
 
SASSY TAP (NZ) - Held up at the heels of the weakening LETHALLY STELLA after passing the 600m and near the 500m was checked from heels. Again, had difficulty securing clear running near the 300m.
 
LETHALLY STELLA - Trainer advised that the jockey would be instructed to ride the filly in a more forward position. Approaching the 1100m shifted in and made contact with the running rail and became unbalanced.
 
Race 2: KAWANA WATERS HOTEL MAIDEN PLATE         1400 M

BENZINO - Raced wide and commenced to hang out from the 800m.
 
RHUVAAL - Over raced in the early stages of the event. Raced in restricted room during the middle stages.
 
BEST COFFEE - Trainer J. Moore was fined $100 under LR 67(1) for failing to declare a rider on BEST COFFEE within the prescribed time.
 
PARSIMONIOUS - Near the 1300m bounded and became awkward in its action. Raced wide throughout.
 
PERFECT DAWN - Began awkwardly and lost ground when inconvenienced shortly after the start.
 
SHOW ME THE STARS - Over raced in the early stages of the event.
 
SKIEDA - Began awkwardly.
 
FASHION FLASH - When asked to comment on today’s performance, jockey S. Collect indicated that the filly travelled well throughout the event and quickened when asked for an effort at 400m. However, FASHION FLASH commenced to weaken from the 200m, and she recommended to the connections to drop the horse back in distance to 1200m.
 
SOME STYLE - Trainer T. Gollan was fined $100 under LR 67(1) for failing to declare a rider on SOME STYLE within the prescribed time.
 
MISSILE AWAY - Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
RUBOS - Raced wide throughout.

Race 3: KAWANA RUGBY LEAGUE - JUNIORS & SENIORS MAIDEN PLATE  1400 M

CROC FIGHT – Over raced in the early stages whilst being restrained to obtain cover.
 
OUT OF LUCK – Slow to begin. Steadied near the 900m when racing in restricted room to the inside of PUJITA. Near the 350m was inconvenienced and had to be steadied when SAINTS WATER shifted in abruptly whilst weakening.
 
SAINTS WATER – Shifted in abruptly whilst weakening in the home straight.
 
HENLEY ROOM – Raced wide throughout. When asked to comment, jockey M. Rodd advised stewards, in his opinion the gelding would appreciate a step up in distance.
 
INVISIBLE TARGET– Inclined to lay in, in the home straight.
 
MY MISCHKA – Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
ARTISTIC TOUCH – Raced wide throughout.
 
PUJITA – Slow to begin.
 
TSZYUYA – Over raced in the early stages.
 
THE MERCHANT (NZ) – Slow to begin. Post race veterinary examination no abnormalities. Stewards advised trainer T Miller that due to the geldings poor performance THE MERCHANT (NZ) would be barred from racing at provincial race meetings until form improves.

Race 4: C&S STEEL FIXING QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1000 M

EGZAKLY - Near the 700m was steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of JUCASI which shifted in.
 
HEAVY REIGN - Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
KETTLEBELL - Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.
 
QUEEN ARNI - Tightened for room and lost ground between DAULAT ROTINIKUDA and KETTLEBELL which began awkwardly. Leaving 800m, commenced to over race and was checked from heels near 700m and shifted out, tightening the running of DAULAT ROTINIKUDA. Hung out from 700m onwards, placing its rider at a disadvantage. Post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer L. Birchley was advised that the filly would require to trial prior to accepting for a future race.
 
STARWARD - Slow to begin.
 
DAULAT ROTINIKUDA - Tightened for room near 700m and had to be checked when racing between KETTLEBELL and QUEEN ARNI which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider. Raced greenly following this incident and finished tailed off. Trainer J. Holcombe advised stewards that in light of today’s performance the filly would now be retired from racing.
 
STROMBOLI DELIGHT – Raced wide throughout.
 

Race 5: CALDERA CLOTHING RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 HANDICAP    1200 M

OUR DRUMMER - Raced wide throughout. Raced greenly in the home straight whilst weakening.
 
READY TO BOOM - Raced wide throughout. Inconvenienced near the 300m when OUR DRUMMER shifted out.
 
BONNET ROUGE - Rider reported that his mount over raced majority of the event.
 
THAT'S ALL GOOD - Rider reported that her mount hung from the 800m to the 400m. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and obliged to alter course near the 200m in order to gain clear running.
 
AMATERASU – Rears as the start was affected and lost ground.
 

Race 6: MARTIN COLLINS AUSTRALIA CLASS 4 HANDICAP         1400 M

CHARLIE'S CASE - Over raced in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
DIVINE PURPOSE - Slow to begin.
 
BONDED AFFAIR - Over raced in the early stages after gaining cover from SPEED MAP. Held up at the heels of SPEED MAP over the final 100m.
 
DIRTY MERCHANT - Over raced in the early stages.
 
ISLAND MAGIC - When leaving the mounting enclosure, stepped sideways causing jockey T. Marshall to be dislodged. ISLAND MAGIC then galloped some distance before being captured and was declared a late scratching at 8:07pm. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, stewards ordered that all bets placed on ISLAND MAGIC be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
1st – DIVINE PURPOSE – 4c win, 6c place.
2nd – BECAMO – 8c place.
2nd – SPEED MAP – 6c place.
 
DEMON DELIVERA - Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 7: WIMMERS PREMIUM SOFT DRINKS BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP       1600 M

CENTRAL PARK – Raced wide.
 
THREE GONGS – Slow to begin. Approaching the 1300m had to be steadied when racing in restricted room to inside of SOCK’EMSID.
 
CHANCE WITH WOLVES – Over raced in the early stages when being restrained in an attempt to obtain cover and at a point near the 1300m after shifting to the inside of CENTRAL PARK, improved onto heels and had to be checked. Had difficulty securing clear running during the early stages of the home straight.
 
STORM DREAMER – Significantly slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. On return to scales, jockey R. Curatolo weighed in excess of 0.5kg. Stewards issued a fine of $200 under AR211(1).
 
GULF OF SAROS - Slow to begin. Lost a near fore plate in running.
 
SHADOW CURISER – Held up for clear running from approaching the 500m until approaching the 300m.
 
FERINO – Held up for clear running from leaving 600m until approaching 300m.
 
MIDNIGHT DRIFTER – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
 
Race 8: TAB BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP   1200 M

GIFTED GAMER – After passing 400m became awkward when bumped by ZIMO which shifted out.
 
PINK CASHMERE - Began awkwardly. Had difficulty securing clear running during early stages home straight.
 
RIDEAU – Post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards asked jockey J. Orman to comment on the disappointing performance of RIDEAU, he stated that from the 800m his mount did not travel comfortably and failed to respond to his riding over the final 400m. He added that the gelding was having its second start back from an extended spell and this may have been the reason for the performance. Trainer D. Hansen agreed with comments of jockey J Orman and gave an undertaking to report back to stewards should anything come to light in the coming days which may have affected its performance.
 
SELOUS – Slow to begin. Trainer R. Beaton was fined $200 under LR 67(1) for failing to declare a rider on SELOUS within the prescribed time.
 
OBEROI PRINCESS - Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight.
 
ZIMO – Whist weakening approaching the 200m, was obliged to steady when tightened for room between PINK CASHMERE and GIFTED GAMER which was taken in by LIMERO which shifted in despite efforts of its rider.








STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 2 – J Moore (BEST COFFEE) - LR 67(1) - $100 – Failure to declare a rider within the prescribed time.
 
Race 2 – T Gollan (SOME STYLE) - LR 67(1) - $100 – Failure to declare a rider within the prescribed time.
 
Race 8 – R Beaton (SELOUS) - LR 67(1) - $200 – Failure to declare a rider within the prescribed time.
 
Race 7 – R Curatolo (STORM DREAMER) – AR211(1) - $200 – Weighed in, in excess of 0.5kg.


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1: GRAPE EXPECTATIONS & BRAND NEW MOON
Race 3: CROC FIGHT
Race 4: EGZAKLY
Race 6: NEVER GIVE UP & ISLAND MAGIC

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1 – CHILLAXING – Hung in through out – Must barrier trial prior to racing again.
Race 3 – THE MERCHANT (NZ) – Poor performance – Barred from racing at provincial race meetings until form improves.
Race 4 – QUEEN ARNI – Hung out through out – Must barrier trial prior to racing again.
 

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1: 11 SASSY TAP (NZ) - Ms Jade Hampson (a1.5/53kg),
Race 2: 5 BEST COFFEE - Ron Stewart
Race 2: 15 SOME STYLE - Ms Angela Jones
Race 2: 17e RUBOS - Micheal Hellyer
Race 4: 18e DAULAT ROTINIKUDA - Mark Du Plessis
Race 4: 19e STROMBOLI DELIGHT - Ms Samantha Collett
Race 5: 17e AMATERASU - Ms Nikita Beriman
Race 6: 9 SPEED MAP - Bailey Wheeler (a0/53kg),
Race 6: 10 DEMON DELIVERA - Micheal Hellyer
Race 8: 11 SELOUS - Dan McGillivray (a2/55kg),
Race 8: 18e ZIMO - Boris Thornton


Late scratchings
 
 

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