QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB, SUNDAY, 12 AUGUST 2018
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 RAIL – TRUE PENETROMETER – 6.25
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – M. Knibbs, L. Hicks, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – K. Daly
Judge – P. Chilton, W. Ellis
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – J. Crompton, G. Gray
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
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Race 1: Hans Primo Class 6 H’cap – 1400m
SCRABBLE – Trainer S. Kendrick was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time. Slow to begin.
TREASURE GALLERY – Overraced in the early stages.
MONACO PLAYBOY – Overraced in the early stages. When attempting to secure clear running rounding the home turn made contact with another runner on a number of occasions.
LEGAL COUNSEL – Bumped rounding the home turn. Raced 3 wide without cover. Jockey Andrew Spinks was reprimanded for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.
Race 2: Anchor Cream Class 2 H’cap – 1200m
FOXY AFFAIR – Which was leaning against its stall then began awkwardly.
TIME TO SAIL – Slow into stride.
Race 3: McCain Maiden H’cap - 1800m
I’M ANTMAN – Change of tactics. To be ridden more quietly today. The horse settled midfield.
MISFITS – Slow into stride.
TRUE RAIDER – Slow into stride.
LITTLE DRUMMER BOY – Slow into stride.
WICKED HEIGHTS – Overraced in the early stages and shifted wider to improve from the 1200m to race outside the leader near the 900m.
IT’S NOT AN ISSUE – Whilst positioned outside the lead overraced in the early stages.
SIR PLUCKA – A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to have a cough and had the presence of blood in the off-side nostril. Trainer D. Raffin was advised that the horse must perform a gallop over 1000m in the presence of a steward prior to its next race start.
Race 4: Lilydale QTIS 3yo Class 1 Plate – 1200m
HYDRANGEA – Slow into stride. Whilst weakening in the home straight was obliged to steady when tightened for room approaching the 200m. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
MASSABIELLE – Crowded shortly after the start.
CAILINI – Jumped away awkwardly. When the pace slackened approaching the 700m improved onto heels and had to be checked.
DEFENCE MISSILE – After improving into a tight run inside CAILINI, was restrained from heels near the 600m and lost ground. From that point onwards was held up and unable to improve and had to be restrained on a number of occasions until passing the 150m, and was then obliged to alter course again near the 100m to obtain clear running. Stewards questioned jockey B. Stewart regarding his riding from the 600m. He indicated, with hindsight, he would have remained further to the outside, which would have afforded his mount clear running earlier in the home straight. He explained that he felt it would be a better option to continue following CAILINI in the early stages of the home straight as he anticipated a run presenting itself to the inside of that horse, however this did not eventuate and he was obliged to shift back to the outside to secure clear running. Stewards accepted the explanation when they did not believe jockey Stewart’s actions were unreasonable in the circumstances.
RED DOULTON – Held up for clear running until leaving the 200m and when passing the winning post became very unbalanced after jumping a shadow.
TOO HOT TO HOLD – Laid in under pressure in the home straight, placing its rider at a disadvantage.
THE LAST SEQUALO – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
PHANTOM SHADOW – Lost its near hind plate in running.
Race 5: PFD Foodservices Open H’cap – 1000m
BRAVE DAZZLER – Slow into stride.
WELL SIGHTED – Bumped at the start and was then slow to muster speed. Bumped and forced wider near the 300m.
SWEET REPEAT – Began awkwardly. Approaching the 300m when looking to obtain clear running, shifted out and in doing so bumped runners to the outside. Jockey N. Tomizawa, rider of SWEET REPEAT, was reprimanded.
TAPESTRY VISION - Bumped and forced wider near the 300m.
TINTO ELEMENTO – Bumped and forced wider near the 300m. Bled from both nostrils during the event. Connections were advised that the horse would be barred from racing for a period of 3 months.
Race 6: Priestley’s Gourmet Delights Maiden Plate – 1200m
PIPEMAJOR – Began awkwardly and was then checked shortly after the start when crowded for room. Hung in throughout the event.
SIRMOSA – Slow to begin.
BULLTRUCK – Began awkwardly.
SIOUXSIE – Began awkwardly and then was crowded shortly after the start.
BUCK’S ME BOY - Hampered shortly after the start.
WINERIES – Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
GAMBLING DOLL – Raced 3 wide without cover. Bled during the event. As this was the second occasion on which the horse has bled, it will now incur a lifetime ban from racing.
I’M CHAUNCEY – Raced 3 wide with cover.
DALES LUCK – Overraced, checked from heels near the 850m, and raced greenly throughout the event.
Race 7: Masterfoods Making Dinner Time Matter Class 3 Plate – 1600m
FAIRLIGHTING – Slow to begin. Jockey R. Maloney was fined $300 for returning to scale in excess of half a kilogram overweight.
KULABA – Began awkwardly and then was hampered shortly after the start. Obliged to ease over the concluding stages when awkwardly placed at heels.
PINCH PASSION – Jumped away awkwardly, resulting in its rider striking his left foot. Raced wide in the early stages and until after passing the 1200m. Lost its near hind plate in running.
LAUDIT – Trainer J. Symons reported that in light of today’s performance the horse will be retired from racing.
CLAIRVUE DIAMOND – Raced wide in the early stages and until after passing the 1200m. A post race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to the near hind fetlock.
Race 8: Bill Johnston Farewell Class 1 H’cap – 1000m
SHEZ A ROCKIN’ – Began awkwardly, resulting in its rider becoming unbalanced. After passing the 700m was obliged to race in restricted room and was steadied.
HI FIVER – Slow to begin. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running a short distance after straightening.
TAKES TIME – Slow to begin. Hung in in the straight.
THE AMBASSADORE - After passing the 700m was obliged to race in restricted room and was steadied.
MORION –Overraced in the early stages. Improved on to heels and had to be checked after passing the 700m. After being bumped by HI FIVER approaching the 200m, then shifted out across the heels of TAKES TIME, which was laying in. Connections were advised that a warning will be placed on the gelding’s racing manners.
JAYDEE INDY – Badly held up until the 100m. After passing the 700m was obliged to race in restricted room and was steadied.
IMA FARMBOY – Raced 3 wide without cover.
SNOOPER – Raced 4 wide without cover.
SPLASH OF CRISTAL – Raced 5 wide without cover.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fine
Race 1. Stuart Kendrick – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR67*
Race 7. Ryan Maloney – Jockey – Return to scale overweight - $300 - AR145*
Reprimand
Race 1. Andrew Spinks – Jockey – Use whip 7 times prior to the 100m – AR137A*
Race 5. Nozi Tomizawa – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Hard Stride, Siouxsie, Takes Time
Horses swabbed pre-race
Drums Jewel, Sweet Repeat, Cailini, Little Drummer Boy, Hydrangea, Sweet Repeat, Tinto Elemento, Coonowrin Silky, Jaydee Indy
Bar
Race 3. Sir Plucka – Bled on nostril/cough – 1000m gallop before a steward – AR53A
Race 6. Gambling Doll – Bled – 2nd occasion – Lifetime bar from racing – AR53A
Warning
Race 8. Morion - Racing manners
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. Scrabble – J. Byrne
Race 8. The Ambassadore
Late scratchings
Nil.
Published subject to correction upon revision.