RACING QUEENSLAND
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST, SUNDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 2018
 
WEATHER - FINE                         TRACK RATING – SOFT 5       RAIL –  TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards –    J. Williamson
Stewards – I. Browne, K. Daly, P. Reardon
Clerk of Scales – G. Goold  
Judge – P. Chilton, C. Dunn
Veterinarian – A. Murdoch
Swab attendants – J. Crompton, K. Warwick
Starter – R. Hanson
 
 
Race 1:  Dynamic Glazing QTIS 3yo C&G Maiden Plate – 1000m
 
PIANO MAN – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Raced greenly throughout.
 
CRAIGLEA TREACLE – Slow to begin.
 
SURFACE TO SURFACE – Laid in for a short distance passing the 700m, making contact with another runner.
 
SIXTY ONE TIGERS – Placed in restricted room after being bumped by another runner near the 700m.
 
DERUMOR –  Which raced greenly rounding the home turn was disappointed for a run leaving the 400m and had to be steadied before shifting out across heels in order to secure clear running approaching the 300m. Jockey P. Hammersley was reprimanded for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.
 
AXLROWS – Raced greenly and wide throughout.
 
MOUNTAIN COURAGE – Race greenly throughout.  A post race veterinary examination revealed the colt to be showing signs of mild shin soreness.  Trainer T. Sears reported the colt  will now be sent for a spell.
 
 
 
Race 2: Caboolture Sports Club Benchmark 85 H’cap – 1000m
 
SUNNY VICTORY – Held up rounding the home turn and had difficulty securing clear running from the 400m until near the 100m.
 
 
Race 3:  Rotary Service Above Self Maiden 4yo & Up H’cap – 1000m
 
AAVAARA – Trainer N. Hocking was reprimanded for failing to supply the Document of Description for the horse. Raced greenly throughout the race.
 
Correct weight was delayed when trainer S. Barling and rider H. English approached stewards to request that IMPLACABLE be declared a non runner. After taking evidence from the starter and viewing the film, stewards established that IMPLACABLE became fractious in the barriers prior to the start being effected and as a result  lost significant ground. Stewards were satisfied that if not for the horse’s actions it was otherwise afforded a fair start and therefore declared the horse a runner and semaphored correct weight.
 
HARLEIGH – Jumped away awkwardly and lost significant ground, taking no competitive part in the event.  A warning was placed on the horse’s barrier manners.
 
COSTA BLANCA – Raced wide without cover.
 
LOTS OF PROMISE – Jockey R. Mangan pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that she allowed her mount to shift in near the 700m when not sufficiently clear of CHARWAY, forcing that mare in on to  ALLEGRO VITA, which when tightened for room was forced in on to UNDERTHEMISTLETOE, which had to be checked and lose significant ground. In this incident, SINGLE LASS was also steadied when placed in restricted room and  had to be checked to avoid the heels of UNDERTHEMISTLETOE.  Jockey Mangan was suspended from riding in races for a period of 16 days, to commence at midnight, 9 September and to expire at midnight, 25 September.   Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ALLEGRO VITA – Laid in and was somewhat field shy after passing the 900m.  
 
IMPLACABLE – Had some difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight and was obliged to race in restricted room over the concluding stages.
 
GEM OF THE LOCHS – Jockey T. Harrison reported to stewards it had been her intention to ride her mount in a forward position, however the horse failed to muster sufficient early speed to cross runners to her inside and was obliged to settle in the second half of the field.
 
 
Race 4: Shaftesbury Centre QTIS 3yo Fillies Maiden Plate – 1000m
 
DULCIE TIE – A warning was placed on the horse regarding its pre race manners.
 
FLIRTY MCCOY – Tightened for room at the start. Jockey T. Harrison reported her mount race greenly throughout the event. Raced wide.
 
LUCKY BEE – Became awkward on heels approaching the 900m and had to be steadied.  Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight.
 
TEQUILA BOOM – Near the 900m when shifting in across heels to obtain cover, clipped heels and blundered.
 
FOOZLE – Overraced passing the 700m when being restrained to obtain cover. Raced wide with cover.
 
ARQUERA – Laid out rounding the home turn and in the home straight.
 
ALTO HARMONY – Raced wide and greenly throughout the event.
 
JAMI LADY – Raced 3 wide without cover and then laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 5:  Martin Jonkers Motors Maiden H’cap – 1400m
 
DE LADY DELUXE – As jockey R. Moloney was to be overweight, jockey M. Cahill was substituted as the rider of that horse. Jockey Moloney was  fined $200. When asked to comment on the disappointing performance, jockey M. Cahill indicated the horse travelled well in a favourable position behind the leader, however when he shifted out to improve  passing the 500m the horse was immediately under pressure and was  very disappointing in the run to the line.
 
DOONYA – Which finished a distant last was examined by the veterinary surgeon with no abnormalities reported.  Heavily bumped by another runner and had to be checked at the start. Steadied when inconvenienced near the 1200m. Trainer R. Davidson was advised that the horse would be stood down until it completes one satisfactory trial.
 
MOLINARI – Slow to begin.
 
JET’N’WILD – Slow to begin.
 
EL ARISH – Jumped away very awkwardly, making heavy contact with another runner. Raced wide throughout and hung out for a short distance passing the 800m and then weakened  from the 600m.  Trainer T. Haydon was advised that the horse must trial satisfactorily in an official trial prior to its next race start.
 
ALPINE DANCER – Inconvenienced by another runner at the start and lost ground.
 
CLASSIC PEARL – Tightened for room on jumping away and had to be checked from heels.
 
HUGS ‘N’ KISSES – Jockey T. Harrison reported to stewards it had not been her intention to lead, however after the horse began well from a wide barrier she then elected to ride forward to secure a position closer to the fence.
 
 
 
 
Race 6:  Rotary Club Of Caboolture Class 3 H’cap – 1800m
 
CASINO GARDENS – Slow to begin.  Raced wide in the early stages before being ridden forward to the lead passing the 1200m.
 
GENERAL ASSAULT – Raced wide in the early stages before being ridden forward to the lead passing the 1200m.
 
INVERARAY – Slow to begin.
 
TUCANO – Jockey C. Colless reported his mount hung in and made contact with the fence leaving the 800m. Held up for clear running from the 550m until approaching the 300m.
 
PORTSEA – Jockey A. Fancourt pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that near the 500m she did ride in a careless manner by forcing a run between  the leader CASINO GARDENS and GENERAL ASSAULT, causing PORTSEA and GENERAL ASSAULT to be buffeted and become unbalanced.  Further that jockey Fancourt continued to press for that run and leaving the 400m shifted out under pressure, causing GENERAL ASSAULT  to be tightened on to the hind quarters of DOWNLOADING, causing GENERAL ASSAULT to be checked at that point. Stewards conceded GENERAL ASSAULT was weakening at this stage.  Jockey Fancourt was suspended from riding in races for a period of 7 days, to commence at midnight, 16 September and to expire at midnight, 23 September. 
 
NOSSUH – Held up rounding the home turn and had to be steadied from heels near the 350m.
 
 
Race 7: Halchyon Benchmark 75 H’cap – 1200m
 
SUNSET HILLS – As G. Colless was to be overweight  A. Fancourt was substituted as the rider of the horse. Jockey Colless was fined $100.
 
SO SKILLED – Slow to begin.
 
SAINT PATRICKS DAY – Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide. Apprentice C. Gallagher reported his mount hung in and raced greenly throughout. This resulted in the horse having to be steadied when initiating contact with another runner shortly after entering the home straight.
 
HINGUS ROSE – Jumped away very awkwardly, making heavy contact with the barrier partition.
 
COUNTER MEAL – Which overraced in the early stages was placed in restricted room near the 900m and had to be steadied.  Raced 3 wide without cover.
 
DESERT COWBOY – Jockey M. Hellyer reported his mount laid out from the 800m to the 400m.   A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities other than displaying a poor post race recovery.
 
PINCH MOUNTAIN – Placed in restricted room near the 900m. Jockey L. Cassidy reported he had some difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
ROTHABYE – Held up rounding the home turn and until approaching the 100m.
 
RED LETTER DAY – Held up in the early stages of the home straight.
 
 
Race 8: Stihl Shop Morayfield Class 3 Plate – 1400m
 
HEARTS HONOUR – Was significantly slow to begin.
 
LUCKY CAPTAIN – Slow to begin.
 
MISS POLLY BEAT – Slow to begin.
 
MORESKA SWORD – Placed in restricted room leaving the 1300m and had to be steadied.
 
MISS MIAO – Held up after passing the 600m and was steadied from heels near the 500m and had difficulty securing clear running passing the 300m and again near the 200m.
 
SHE GOES POP – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspension
Race 3.          R. Mangan – Jockey – Careless riding – 16 days – M/n 9.9.18 to m/n 25.9.18 – AR137(a)      
Race 6.          Allannah Fancourt – Jockey – Careless riding – 7 days – M/n 16.9.18 to m/n 23.9.18 – AR137(a)      
 
Fines
Race 5.          Ryan Moloney – Jockey – Overweight - $200 – AR120(b)
Race 7.          Glen Colless – Jockey – Overweight -  $100 - AR120(b)                    
 
Reprimand
Race 1.          Paul Hammersley – Jockey – Use whip 8 times prior to the 100m – AR137A *
Race 3.          Neil Hocking – Trainer – Fail to supply Doc. Of Description for the horse – AR59A*

Absent jockey
Michael Murphy – Illness – Clearance required*                       
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post race
All winners, I am Impinged, Romakash, So Skilled, Alpine Dancer
 
Horses swabbed pre race
Wineries, Portsea, I Am Impinge, Craiglea Treacle, Axlrows, Misery, Hugs ‘N’ Kisses
 
Warnings/Bars
Race 3.          Harleigh – Barrier manners – Warning
Race 4.          Dulcie Tie – Pre race manners - Warning
Race 5.          El Arish – Poor performance – Official Trial – AR8(t)
                        Doonya – Poor performance – Official Trial – AR8(t)
 
 
Late Scratchings
Nil.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.          Piano Man – J. Hodge
Race 5.          It’s Not An Issue – L. Tarrant
                        De Lady Deluxe – M.Cahill
Race 6.          Nossuh – L. Tarrant
Race 7.          Sunset Hill – A. Fancourt