QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 3 SEPTEMBER 2016

WEATHER – FINE  
TRACK RATING – SOFT 5; UPGRADED ‘GOOD 4’ AFTER R4
RAIL – 9m 1400-400; 8m 400-W/Post; 4m Remainder
PENETROMETER – 4.8
 
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – I Brown
Stewards – C Albrecht, G Lane, T Bartlett
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – G Silvestri
Swab attendants – H Schodel, K Kilpatrick
Bookmaker Supervisor – G Daly
Starter – S Andrews, M Andrews
Jockey Advocate – D Tanti
Secretary – L Stokes
 
 
SUPPLEMENTARY:
 
From Ipswich Turf Club 02/09/2016
Race 5 - Trainer J Morrisey reported, following the disappointing performance, that SECRET TRYST would now be retired from racing.
 
GENERAL:
 
As Jockey M McGuren was unable to fulfil his riding engagements due to transport difficulties, Stewards permitted the following rider replacements:-
 
Race 1 - SUNNY FAME - Jockey M Hellyer;
Race 5 – SKANDA - Jockey S Galloway.
 
Race 1: Sky Racing C,G&E Maiden H’cap – 1200m
1st – Ruthless Agent   2nd – Sportstar Samuel   3rd – Sunny Fame   4th – Sweet Shamrock
 
SPORTSTAR SAMUEL - Slow to begin.
 
AIRHEAD - Bumped at the start and became unbalanced.  Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
RUTHLESS AGENT - Bumped at the start.
 
SUNNY FAME - Bumped at the start. 
 
SWEET SHAMROCK - Held up upon straightening and approaching the 200m was obliged to alter course to secure clear running.
 
NELUMBO  – Raced greenly throughout.
 
NED’S ROUND - Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
Jockey M Hellyer (SUNNY FAME) was fined the sum of $100 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.  
 
Race 2: Sky Racing F&M Maiden H’cap – 1200m
1st – Distortion   2nd – Navy Gal   3rd – Fatal Rendezvous   4th – Villa D’Este
 
SHOUTIN’ – Slow to begin.  Raced ride for the majority of event.
 
NAVY GAL - Tightened for room at the start.  Near the 800m when being restrained to obtain cover, commenced to over-race for a short distance.
 
VILLA D’ESTE - Hampered near the 700m.
 
CHLOE’S PUPPET - Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of event.
 
Race 3: Sky Racing F&M Class 3 H’cap – 1400m
1st – Best Dance Yet   2nd – Blooming Tycoon   3rd – Rich Reward   4th – Lady Duporth
 
Stewards accepted the explanation provided by Trainer T Bailey for the late declaration of App. A Sewell as the rider of RED HOT ELEMENT.
 
RICH REWARD - Began awkwardly.  Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
RED HOT ELEMENT - Slow to begin.  Hung out in the straight when under pressure.
 
BLOOMING TYCOON - Hampered by AMAJILL at the start.
 
LADY DUPORTH – When the tempo slackened, commenced to over-race leaving the 1200m and passing the 1000m checked from heels.  Held up for clear running from the 400m to the 200m.
 
EVERYBODY HAPPY - Leaving the 900m when over-racing, had to be steadied when placed in restricted room between runners.  Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 4: Sky Racing C,G&E Class 3 H’cap – 1400m
1st – On Demand   2nd – Legal Counsel   3rd – Georgio   4th – Cantillate
 
CANTILLATE - Slow to begin.
 
JESSIE’S BOY - Began awkwardly.
 
GAMBLED - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
After the running of this event, the track was upgraded to a ‘good 4’.
 
Race 5: Sky Racing Class 2 H’cap – 900m
1st – Whatever Miss   2nd – Combatant   3rd – D-Heat - Magic Street & Cabana Boy
 
SKANDA - Slow to begin.  Approaching the 100m hampered by CABANA BOY.
 
RUNWAY ANGEL - Slow to begin.
 
MAGIC STREET - Raced wide throughout.
 
COMBATANT - Raced wide throughout.
 
JERALY - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
INVITTO - Raced 4 wide without cover throughout.  Over the concluding stages steadied from the heels of CABANA BOY.
 
CABANA BOY - Hung out rounding the home turn and continued to do so in the home straight.
 
Race 6: Sky Racing Ratings Band 0-70 H’cap – 1800m
1st – Walk to the Bar   2nd – Jack Strikes Back   3rd – Lever Lever   4th – Ms Sarandon
 
App. B Panya replaced App. A Sewell as the rider of WALK TO THE BAR when App. Sewell was dually engaged.  App. Sewell was fined the sum of $100.
 
JACK STRIKES BACK - Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide without cover for majority of event.
 
FLAUTINO - Slow to begin.
 
MARLENE ADELE -  When questioned as to the performance, App. J Guthmann-Chester stated that he was instructed to lead, however, after obtaining the lead rounding the first turn, the mare commenced to over-race and refused to settle despite his efforts.  App. Guthmann-Chester was of the opinion that the mare’s racing manners contributed to its failure to finish off the race as expected.    A post-race veterinary examination of the mare which weakened over the final 400m revealed a slow post-race recovery.
 
KAZAN - Passing the 200m momentarily steadied when placed in restricted room.

Race 7: Sky Racing Class 5 H’cap – 1100m
1st – Brigadoon Legend   2nd – Temujin’s Queen   3rd – Anecdote   4th – Stick With Me
 
TO A DEGREE - Bumped at the start.
 
PRIMED FOR DESTINY - Tightened for room on jumping away.
 
JOBIWOOD - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
STICK WITH ME - Leaving the 800m steadied and lost ground when inconvenienced by AMATA which shifted in.  Held up for clear running upon straightening.
 
Race 8: Sky Racing Class 1 H’cap – 1200m
1st – Hotel Coste   2nd – Be The Magic   3rd – Red Magic   4th – Sheza Hotti
 
DELIGHTFUL FEELING was a late scratching at 7:38am on veterinary advice.
 
Trainer T Edmonds was fined the sum of $200 for the late declaration of App. A Sewell as the rider of VINTAGE BEAUTY.
 
HOTEL COSTE - Began very awkwardly and lost significant ground.
 
CAPTAIN EXCEL - Began awkwardly.  Leaving the 200m steadied from the heels of SHEZA HOTTI which shifted in and away from another runner.
 
BE THE MAGIC - Began awkwardly.  Near the 1000m checked when tightened for room by SHEZA HOTTI and THE BURGLAR which shifted in.   Bumped leaving the 700m.
 
ADDY BABY - Began awkwardly and then bumped by THE BURGLAR.
 
VINTAGE BEAUTY - When questioned as to the performance, App. A Sewell stated that the mare became awkward of its own accord passing the 900m and then was inclined to over-race during the middle stages.  App. Sewell added that leaving the 600m he was placed in restricted room to the inside of THE BURGLAR.  Notwithstanding these factors, he was disappointed with the mare’s overall performance.  Trainer T Edmonds will be interviewed at a later date.   A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities at the time of examination.
 
RED MAGIC - When questioned as to the tactics adopted, App. M Murphy stated that from the wide barrier he was instructed to jump the gelding out and settle where comfortable.  App. Murphy stated that when caught wide in the early stages he attempted to press forward to cross those runners inside him but was unable to do so resulting in being positioned 4 wide without cover for the majority of the event.  Stewards advised App. Murphy that he had erred in his riding in the early stages in that he should have elected to restrain the gelding in an effort to obtain cover. 
 
RED WAYNE - Raced 3 wide without cover for majority of event.
 
SHEZA HOTTI - Near the 1000m, when tightened for room, bumped heavily by BE THE MAGIC before clipping the heels of another runner and blundering. Leaving the 700m steadied from the heels of VINTAGE BEAUTY, shifted out and bumped BE THE MAGIC.  Near the 150m inconvenienced by HOTEL COSTE which shifted in.
 
Jockey C Dell (THE BURGLER) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) for failing to make sufficient effort to prevent THE BURGLAR from shifting in leaving the 1000m when insufficiently clear of BE THE MAGIC which after being checked shifted in and bumped SHEZA HOTTI which then became unbalanced and blundered.  Jockey Dell was suspended from riding in races for a period of 12 days to commence midnight 03/09/2016 and to expire midnight 15/09/2016.
 
 

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 3 SEPTEMBER 2016
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 1 – Jockey M Hellyer, whip use – 7 strikes - $100 [AR137A]
Race 6 – App. A Sewell, dual engagement - $100 [AR85B]
Race 8 – Trainer T Edmonds, Late rider declaration - $200 [LR67]
 
Suspensions
Race 8 – Jockey C Dell, careless riding - 12 days – mid. 03/09/16 to mid. 15/09/16 [AR137(a)]
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Pre-Race Horses swabbed
Nelumbo, Sweet Shamrock, Ruthless Agent, Shoutin’, Hotel Coste, Captain Excel
 
Post-Race Horses swabbed
All winners + Sportstar Samuel, Blooming Tycoon, Combatant, Be The Magic
 
Rider Replacements/Changes/Notifications
Race 1 – Sunny Fame – M Hellyer
Race 2 – Chloe’s Puppet – C Dell
Race 2 – Voltaic – G Goold
Race 3 – Red Hot Element – A Sewell
Race 6 – Walk to the Bar – B Panya
Race 7 – Don’tcryargentina – A Sewell
Race 8 – Vintage Beauty – A Sewell
 
Late Scratchings
Race 8 – Delightful Feeling @7:48am