QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY, 1 JANUARY 2017
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – 6M
PENETROMETER – 5.31
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – M. Knibbs, K. Daly, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – P. Reardon
Judge – P. Chilton, C. Dunn
Veterinarian – J. Olijnyk
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, J. Crompton
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
Race 1: XXXX Maiden Plate – 1400m
SPACE AGE – Declared a late scratching at 9.20 am due to transport difficulties.
SOUND INVESTMENT – Trainer L. Birchley presented the horse without a noseband. The horse was permitted to race without that gear, however Mr Birchley was fined $100 for failing to effect a gear change for the horse. Hung out rounding the home turn.
SWEET MARGARET – Broke through the barriers prior to the start. The horse was inspected by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.
CAPTAIN BOOKWORM – Slow to begin.
DE JOUX – Raced wide in the early stages and was ridden forward to the lead passing the 750m.
DIVISIONAL – Overraced in the early stages.
BOY DRAMA – Raced wide from the 700m.
Race 2: Yalumba Class 5 H’cap – 1600m
TURKEY BEACH – As C. Jokic was indisposed, L. Tarrant was substituted as the rider of the horse.
PICTURE IT – Jockey T. Harrison reported that the bubble cheeker fell off during the race, and that the gelding hung out throughout.
Race 3: Butler McDermott Lawyers Maiden H’cap – 1000m
TIGER’S BOY – As it had been 14 months since the horse’s last start, the gelding underwent a veterinary examination prior to the start and was cleared to race.
SECRET MO - Trainer L. Gough was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider by the prescribed time. Prior to the race underwent a veterinary examination after making contact with the outside fence and was cleared to start.
ACE STRYKER – The start of the race was significant delayed when the horse reared in the barriers and became cast. ACE STRYKER, AIN’T SO EASY and MAXWELL, both of which were in adjoining stalls, underwent veterinary examinations. AIN’T SO EASY and MAXWELL were cleared to start whilst ACE STRYKER was declared a late scratching at 2.18 pm with the following deductions applicable.
1 cent in the dollar on the face value of win bets
3 cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets for the win
9 cents in the dollar on the face value of 2nd place bets
11 cents in the dollar on the face value of 3rd place bets
Starting prices subject to deduction.
Trainer T. Thomas was advised that a warning would be placed on ACE STRYKER regarding its barrier manners.
SECRET MO - Trainer L. Gough was fined $100 for failing to declared a rider for the horse by the prescribed time. Prior to the race underwent a veterinary examination after making contact with the outside fence and was cleared to start.
SUILVEN – Raced wide without cover.
BELIEVE IT OR NOT – Hung out rounding the home turn.
AIN’T SO EASY – Underwent a post race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to the near fore fetlock.
Race 4: Hot91 QTIS 3yo Fillies Maiden Plate – 1000m
GYPSIES MISCHIEF – Declared a late scratching at 11 am on veterinary advice.
SUSON – Trainer A. Robinson was reprimanded for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time.
On return to scale a protest was lodged by Jockey J. Orman, rider of the 4th placegetter FINAL ZERO, against VOL VALLEE – being declared the 2nd placegetter, alleging interference in the home straight. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the stewards patrol video stewards determined that approaching the 100m FINAL ZERO, after establishing a run between VITAL LOVE and VOL VALLEE, was obliged to check when VOL VALLEE shifted out under pressure before shifting back in. Shortly afterwards, FINAL ZERO again established a run between those 2 horses and again was obliged to check near the 50m when VOL VALLEE shifted out under pressure. As a result, FINAL ZERO went to the line without being fully tested. Stewards were satisfied therefore that the interference was sufficient to uphold the objection and altered the Judge’s placings to read: No. 12 – Vita Love – 1st No. 5 – Jadentom No. 3 – Final Zero No. 13 – Vol Vallee. Subsequently, jockey B Grylls, rider of VOL VALLEE, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that she did allow her mount to shift out approaching the 100m, tightening the running of FINAL ZERO, and whilst stewards conceded she did stop riding and straighten, this was at a point after the interference had been suffered by FINAL ZERO. Further, that jockey B. Gryllls continued to ride under pressure with the whip and again allowed her mount to shift out approaching the winning post, resulting in FINAL ZERO being tightened for room and having to be checked. Jockey Grylls was suspended from riding in races for a period of 12 days, to commence at midnight, 8 January and to expire at midnight, 20 January.
Race 5: Chaps Menswear Class 1 H’cap – 1600m
HIS LORDSHIP – Had to be steadied approaching the 400m when tightened for room between runners.
LATE PAYMENT – Apprentice B. Panya reported that her mount travelled well until asked for an effort entering the home straight when it failed to respond to her riding and, in her opinion, proved somewhat disappointing. Miss Panya also added that in her opinion the horse may not have appreciated today’s firm racing surface.
HOT LIPSTICK – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
Race 6: Coastline BMW Sunshine Coast Cup 28 January 2017 Benchmark 70 H’cap – 1200m
GHERARDINI – A post race veterinary examination revealed some soreness to the off foreleg. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided prior to its next race start.
SHOTACROSSS THE BOW – Stewards asked jockey D. Browne to comment on the performance of the horse. He indicated that, in his opinion, the gelding isn’t suited to 1200m and was under pressure in the early stages. He stated his mount travelled well and was following the winner rounding the home turn, however when DON’T TELL MAMA sprinted quickly his horse was unable to quicken and finished the race off fairly.
Race 7: Wimmers Premium Soft Drinks Class 1 H’cap – 1200m
WONDERFUL TALE – Checked near the 150m. Overraced in the early stages.
KAPHNI – Jockey D. Browne pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that near the 150m in the home straight he did allow his mount to shift in, in order to secure clear running to the inside of SOL WITNESS, which resulted in tightening to WONDERFUL TALE, causing the rider of that horse to have to check that gelding and lose ground at that point of the race. D. Browne was suspended from riding in races for a period of 11 days, to commence at midnight, 2 January and to expire at midnight, 13 January.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 4. Alan Robinson – Trainer – Late rider – LR67
Suspensions
Race 7. Damien Browne – Jockey – C/riding – 11 days – M/n 2.1.17 to m/n 13.1.17 – AR137(a)
Fines
Race 3. Lindsay Gough – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR67
Absent jockeys
C. Jokic – Injured – Cert. required.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 3. Ace Stryker – Warning – Barrier manners
Race 6. Gherardini – Sore off foreleg – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
Protests
Race 4. 4th (Final Zero) v. 2nd (Vol Vallee) – Upheld.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. Turkey Beach – L. Tarrant
Late scratchings
Race 1. Space Age – 9.20 am
Race 3. Ace Stryker – 2.18 pm
Race 4. Gypsies Mischief – 11 am
Published subject to correction upon revision
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