QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY, 14 JUNE 2017
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST             TRACK RATING – HEAVY 8        PENETROMETER – 6.52
RAIL – 5M 1200m-400m (incl. 1400m & 1000m chutes) 3M REMAINDER
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – C. Albrecht, K. Daly, L. Hicks
Clerk of Scales – B. Connell
Judge – P. Chilton, P. Golley
Veterinarian – T. Doherty, A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants –  K. Warwick, L. Chaplan
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
 
 
Race 1: XXXX F&M Maiden H’cap – 1200m
 
VERILY – The start was delayed when the horse became fractious in the barriers and had to be inspected by the veterinary surgeon and was cleared to start.  A warning was placed on the horse.
 
JET’N’WILD – Slow to begin.
 
ROSE GARDEN – Began awkwardly.
 
MISHANI PILGRIM – When weakening after passing the 300m was steadied when placed in restricted room.
 
SAGA DEL MAR – Raced wide without cover.
 
 
Race 2: The Pump House Caloundra Cup Day 1 July CG&E Maiden H’cap – 1200m
 
ALL PLUCK – Trainer T. Gollan was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time.  Laid in under pressure in the home straight, forcing its rider to stop riding and straighten over the concluding stages. Raced 3 wide without cover.
 
SUILVEN – Due to traffic delays,  T. Brooker replaced  J. Guthman-Chester as the rider of this horse.
 
HAROLD VICTOR – Due to traffic delays, Jockey B. Stewart  replaced  apprentice B. Ainsworth as the rider of this horse when no apprentice was available.
 
DARING DEEDS – Slow to begin.
 
MURT REYNOLDS – Overrraced in the early stages.  Had some difficulty securing clear running in the home straight and was steadied when disappointed for a run approaching the 100m.
 
KINGS LEGEND – Held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight. Steadied when placed in restricted room near the 100m.
 
 
Race 3: HMR Projects Class 4 H’cap – 1000m
 
ADERITO – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground.
 
 
Race 4:  Pool Pro Queensland Cup Sat 15 July – F&M Benchmark 65 H’cap – 1200m
 
CLOCKWORK ORANGE – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
MEGHAPUSHPA – Slow to begin.
 
LIPSYNC – Overraced in the early stages.
 
 
Race 5: Coastline BMW QTIS 2yo H’cap 1400m
 
LEROY ROCKS – Change of tactics. Connections advised the horse would be ridden just off the speed.  The horse subsequently settled behind the leaders. Rounding the home turn shifted out to secure clear running and made contact with another runner.
 
YOU DON’T SAY MOLLY – Refused to settle in the early stages and hung out from the approaching the 800m.  A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be showing signs of a poor post-race recovery.  Trainer S. Kendrick advised that the horse must trial to the satisfaction of the stewards prior to its next race start.
 
GUISSOLA – Bumped by another runner rounding the home turn.
 
SHOWASHADOW – Had some difficulty securing clear running in the home straight.
 
YANKEE TANGO – Jockey M. Cahill stated at no stage did his mount feel comfortable in the rain affected conditions, and did not pick up and travel at any stage of the event and was very disappointing.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
 
 
 
Race 6: Wimmers Premium Soft Drinks Class 3 H’cap – 1400m
 
KYLIE’S FAME – Examined by the veterinary surgeon prior to the start after being kicked by another runner and was cleared to start.
 
MYSTERIUM- Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
SON OF JUSTICE – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 7: Yalumba Class 2 H’cap – 1600m
 
HIGH DEGREE – Slow to  begin.  When overracing shifted out near the 800m and bumped another runner. Then continued to overrace and had to be steadied from heels near the 500m.
 
MATHIESON LANE – Overraced in the early stages. A post race veterinarian examination failed to reveal any significant abnormality. 
 
VENETIAN BEAUTY – Bumped by another runner after passing the 800m and forced wider.  
 
MAJOR CONSUL – When asked to comment on the performance, L. Tarrant stated that after racing comfortably just behind the lead it travelled well to the home turn, however when asked to respond at the top of the straight was reluctant to stretch out and was disappointing. He felt the horse may not have been comfortable in the rain effected conditions.
 
 
Race 8: Bundaberg Rum CG&E Benchmark 65 H’cap – 1200m
 
PATRONIZING – As apprentice M. McGillivray was delayed in traffic, apprentice A. Sewell was substituted as the rider of the horse. Slow to begin. Overraced and shifted wider passing the 800m and raced wide for the remainder of the event.
 
TRUCULENT – Laid in under pressure in the home straight, placing its rider at a disadvantage over the concluding stages. Jockey J. Lloyd advised he had been instructed to attempt to obtain cover, however the horse overraced badly in the early stages and he was obliged to settle outside the lead.  He indicated he had suggested to connections to consider removing the blinkers before its next start.
 
EXPAT ENVY – Jockey J. Orman reported he had wanted to ride the horse in a more forward position. He added his mount did not show sufficient speed in the early stages and was going to be caught wide so he elected to steady and take up a position at the tail of the field.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 2. Tony Gollan – Trainer – Late rider All Pluck - $100 – LR.67*
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Suilven, Bulls ‘n’ Bears, Izzah, Mathieson Lane
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners,  Pinolino, Truculent
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1.           Verily – Fractious in barriers – Warning
Race 5.           You Don’t Say Molly – Slow post race recovery -  Trial – AR8(t)
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.           Suilvan – T. Brooker
                        Harold Victor – B. Stewart
Race 3.           Mr Hennessey – T. Brooker
 
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision