QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB, SUNDAY, 4 MARCH 2018
 
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – SOFT 5        RAIL – TRUE POSITION           PENETROMETER –  6.66
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – P. Zimmerman, K. Daly, T. Frazer
Clerk of Scales – B. Connell
Judge – P. Chilton, W. Elllis
Veterinarian – A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – J. Crompton, A. Ansell, C. Spencer
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
 
 
Race 1: Tropical Landscape Constructions QTIS 2-Year Old Maiden Plate – 1000m
 
HOT SOCK – Fractious in the barriers.  Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding regarding its barrier manners.
 
LUVACTION – Slow to begin, and then was ridden aggressively and improved  on to heels near the 900m. Raced greenly throughout before weakening in the home straight.  Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the filly’s racing manners.
 
SID – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground.
 
FLYING PRETTY – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Placed in restricted room and had to be steadied after passing the 600m.  Returned to scale with minor lacerations to the near fore leg.
 
AETHERIUS – Improved onto heels near the 600m and shifted out, inconveniencing another runner.
 
LOOSE TIGER – Raced wide without cover.
 
GEMELLI – Raced wide.  Lost its near fore plate in running.
 
GENERAL’S BRIDE – Raced wide.
 
Race 2: Alex Surf Club CG&E Maiden Plate (2) – 1400m
 
QUEACHY – The start of this race was delayed when the horse had to be reshod in the tie-up stalls after losing its near hind plate.  The start was further delayed when the gelding  broke through the barriers prior to the start and galloped a short distance,  however was quickly restrained, returned to the gates, examined by the veterinary surgeon and was found to have sustained a minor abrasion to the off side nostril, however was cleared to take its place in the field.
 
KEGSY – Slow to begin.
 
REMARKABLE SON – When the pace slackened after passing the 1200m was obliged to steady from heels and lost ground. Raced 3 wide and then shifted wider passing the 600m to improve and raced without cover from that point onwards.
 
DELAGO EDITION – Obliged to race in restricted room near the 900m. Bumped by another runner rounding the home turn and had some difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
VALPONS – Raced wide without cover and was inclined to lay in throughout, before weakening from the 600m.  
 
COULDABINAJETSKI – Raced wide and laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
 
Race 3: E. Designers CG&E Maiden Plate (1) – 1400m
 
PENTAGRAM – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
BLOOMIN’ ARRY – When the pace slackened approaching the 800m and had to be checked to avoid heels.
 
REAL MACHINE – Overraced when the pace slackened near the 900m.
 
ROCKING OSSIE – Had to be checked near the 800m when the pace slackened.
 
CHAINSMOKER – After being caught wide in the early stages was ridden aggressively after passing the 900m to assume a position outside the lead passing the 700m.
 
TRUMPFUL – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
MORESKA SWORD – Jockey S. Cormack reported it had  been his intention to ride in a forward position, however despite his urgings in the early stages the horse could not muster speed and was obliged to settle in the rear half of the field.
 
 
 
 
Race 4:  Number One Quality Homes F&M Maiden Plate – 1400m
 
MAY I SAY – Jockey M. McGillivray was examined by the doctor and stood down from his remaining engagements.  Jockey R. Stewart was the replacement rider for MAY I SAY in this race, and further  riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.  Raced 3 wide without cover.
 
ALMA BUBBLES – Examined by the veterinary surgeon behind the barriers after making contact with the running rail during the preliminary and was cleared to start.  Apprentice J. Murphy reported to stewards it had been his intention to settle in the second half of the field, however after beginning well it became apparent he would be caught wide if he steadied and therefore rode forward to take up a position outside the lead passing the 1000m.
 
GINGO – Slow to begin.
 
THINK ROSES – Slow to begin. Improved onto heels near the 600m and had to be steadied.
 
PIGINARKI – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.
 
STONEFISH – Raced 3 wide.
 
BIRDY O’REILLY – Hung out for the majority of the race.
 
 
Race 5: Salonshop Open H’cap – 1000m
 
INVINCIBLE EXPRESS – Jockey J. Lloyd reported his mount overraced in the early stages.  Laid in from the 400m onwards and bumped another runner near the 350m.
 
BEAT STREET – Jockey S.  Cormack reported his mount hung out rounding the turn.
 
POWERFUL SAGA – Bumped by another runner near the 350m.
 
 
Race 6: Get Wines Direct Benchmark 75 H’cap – 1600m
 
SAGA MISS – Slow to begin. A post race veterinary examination of the horse, which weakened badly in the home straight, revealed the horse was making an abnormal respiratory noise. Connections advised that the mare would now be retired from racing.
 
HOUDINI THE GREAT – Slow to begin.
 
ANYMORE – Slow to begin.
 
SORNJA – Raced wide from the 800m and obliged to steady from heels near the 600m.  Jockey P. Hammersley return to scale overweight. Jockey Hammersley was fined $200.
 
LUPO NERO – Raced wide without cover. Stewards questioned apprentice T. Williams regarding her riding in the early stages where it appeared she had opportunity to ride vigorously to cross runners to her inside in order to take up a position closer to the lead and to the fence, which is the established racing pattern for her mount.   Apprentice Williams indicated she had been instructed to attempt to obtain cover and pre race she was of the view that there were horses to her inside, namely ITALIAN BELLA and A TOUCH MORE,  which would have raced forward and she would have been able to steady and settle behind those horses, and for this reason she did not ride vigorously in the early stages.  After viewing the patrol footage, Miss Williams accepted that, with hindsight, she would have been better served riding more aggressively and crossed runners to her inside to obtain a position closer to the fence.   Stewards agreed that this had been an error in judgement and considering her status as an apprentice, did not take the matter any further.  A post race  veterinary examination revealed the horse had bled from both nostrils.  Connections were advised that the gelding would be barred from racing for a period of 3 months.  
 
ATOUCHMORE – Lost its near hind plate in running.
 
 
Race 7: In Curtains QTIS 3-Year Old H’cap – 1400m
 
JINX ‘N’ DRINX – Apprentice J. Murphy reported that  his mount overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
UMBERTO – Shortly after entering the home straight shifted out abruptly after the whip had been applied, inconveniencing another runner.
 
LOVE AND ROCK IT – Inconvenienced by another runner shortly after entering the straight and forced wider.
 
 
Race 8:  First Response Maintenance Solutions Class 2 H’cap – 1400m
 
LA CHATTE – Slow to begin. When the pace slackened after passing the 900m had to be steadied from heels.  Held up for clear running from approaching the 600m until entering the home straight.
 
SHOCKFACTOR – Slow to begin.
 
CABANA BOY – Ridden forward when positioned wide near the 1200m and as a result raced 3 wide outside the lead before weakening badly in the home straight.
 
HEAT SHIELD – When the pace slackened after passing the 900m had to be steadied from heels.
 
CHAR CHAR – When asked to comment on the tactics adopted, jockey J. Lloyd reported he intended to ride the gelding with cover and attempted to do so in the early stages, however after passing the 1200m he was still placed in a 3-wide position and when the tempo of the race was only steady he rode aggressively from that point to assume a position outside the lead near the 800m.
 
 
Race 9: Maroochydore Roos Drummo Open H’cap – 1400m
 
SIMANNKA – Jockey S. Galloway was questioned regarding the circumstances which resulted in a towel being caught on his foot when his mount left the barriers and being dropped at approximately the 1350m.  Jockey Galloway advised he had asked for a towel to dry sweat from his mount’s neck when behind the barriers and he  had laid it across the horse’s shoulder whilst waiting to be placed in the barriers.  He had then forgotten he had the towel and it remained on the horse until it became dislodged.  Stewards considered the explanation and reprimanded jockey Galloway under AR175(k), in that his actions were considered negligent in the circumstances. Jockey  Galloway reported the horse was making an abnormal respiratory noise during the event.  A post race veterinary examination of the horse, which weakened badly from the 600m, revealed it may have been suffering from a respiratory condition and the horse must undergo an endoscopic examination, the results of which to be provided to stewards, in addition to an official trial, prior to its next race start.  Trainer G. Newham indicated the horse would be retired following this event.
 
 
Race 10: National Construction Management Class 6 H’cap – 1600m
 
ALL SUMMER LONG – Trainer K. Lees was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time. Apprentice J. Van Overmeie advised that the horse settled in a favourable one-off position, however when the pace quickened  at the 700m failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing.  Trainer K. Lees advised stewards that the gelding would now be sent for a  short spell to be freshened up, and advised that he would report to stewards any condition that comes to his notice with the horse that may have had a bearing on today’s disappointing performance.  A post race veterinary examination  revealed a poor recovery rate and showing signs of being dehydrated.
 
RECKLESS ABANDON – Slow to begin.
 
KUTTAMURRA AL – Inconvenienced on jumping away.
 
TROIS CHOIX – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
STONECAST – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
DEEP IMAGE – When asked to comment on the performance of his mount, jockey J. Byrne indicated he was disappointed with the performance of the horse and failed to respond to his riding from the 400m.   Trainer D. Vandyke indicated that in light of today’s performance he would send the horse for a spell and was of the opinion that the gelding failed to run out a strong 1600m and it would be his intention that  in the horse’s next preparation he would limit its runs to 1400m or shorter.
 
 
Race 11:  Creative Stone Class 1 H’cap – 1200m
 
YALLAROI – Slow to begin. Lost its off fore plate in running.
 
IRISH WINE – Slow to begin.
 
THE REAL SPIEL – Raced 3 wide without cover.
 
BARNEY- Raced wide.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fine
Race 6.           Paul Hammersley – Jockey – Return to scale overweight - $200 - AR145
Race 10.        Kris Lees – A/jockey – Late rider - $100 – LR70
 
Reprimand
Race 9.           Scott Galloway – Jockey – Negligence – Failed to remove towel from the horse’s shoulder in the barriers and remained on in the race – AR175(k)

 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners,  Invincible Express , Deep Image, Le Dude, Fortensky, The Real Spiel
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Think Roses, Show Em, Remarkable Son, Hot Sock,
 
Race day illness
Matthew McGillivray – Illness – Clearance required.
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1.           Hot Sock – Fractious in the barriers – Warning
                        Luvaction – Raced greenly throughout. Warning
Race 6.           Lupo Nero – Bled both nostrils – 3 mth bar from racing – AR53A
Race 9.           Simannka – Suffering from respiratory condition – Endoscopic exam/official trial – AR8(t)
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4.           May I say – R. Stewart
Race 8.           Heat Shield – A. Fancourt
Race 10.        Reckless Abandon – R. Stewart
Race 11.        The Real Spiel – M. Hellyer
 
Late scratchings
Nil.     

 
Published subject to correction upon revision