QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – 25 FEBRUARY 2017  
 
WEATHER – FINE 
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
RAIL – +6M 1400-400M; +3M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 4.5
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – M Knibbs
Stewards – N Boyle, N Finnegan, G Lane
Betting Steward – G Daly
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – S McMahon
Veterinarian – A Murdoch
Swab attendants – K Kilpatrick, H Lewindon
Starter – S Andrews, M Andrews
Jockeys Advocate – G Stockdale
Stewards Secretary – L Stokes
 
 
RACE 1: Coastal Tipper Hire F&M Class 1 H’cap – 1200m
1st: Dream Piper    2nd: Dawn Fighter    3rd: Licitra    4th:  Mia Sorella
 
No racing incidents.
 
RACE 2: Sci-Fleet Hino C,G&E Class 1 H’cap – 1200m
1st: Desmon’s Pride    2nd: Coomera    3rd: Star Justice    4th:  Mystic Forces
 
COOMERA – Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
RACE 3: Diesel Leaders QTIS 2YO H’cap – 1100m
1st: Legadema    2nd: Miss Cochise    3rd: Alpine King    4th:  Beraht
 
ALPINE KING - Bumped at the start.
 
MISS COCHISE - Near the 900m steadied to avoid heels.
 
DO I HAVE TO - Bumped heavily near the 800m.  Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
LEGADEMA - Laid out rounding the turn and in the home straight.
 
OUR DILEMMA - Hung out in the straight proving difficult to ride.
 
RACE 4: Bank of Qld Capalaba C,G&E Maiden H’cap - 1300m
1st: Iron Craft    2nd: Rahdane    3rd: Tiarnan    4th:  How Jammy’s That
 
RAHDANE – Connections advised that the gelding would be ridden mid-field or worse – After beginning well and without pressure, settled in a handy position.  Lost near hind plate at the 1000m.
 
IRON CRAFT – Slow into stride.
 
HOW JAMMY’S THAT - Steadied making the turn near the 900m.
 
DE LA LAD - Steadied from heels near the 900m.
 
LIGHTNING MELD - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
RACE 5: Allcoast Skips F&M Maiden H’cap – 1300m
1st: Gracious Choice    2nd: The Lord’s Loot    3rd: Kitti Ping    4th:  Pandora’s Tale
 
KITTI PING - Began awkwardly.
 
MOSS PRINCESS - Slow into stride.  Raced wide throughout.  Checked from heels near the 400m.
 
WHAT DO YA THINK - In the early and middle stages got its head up and over-raced badly.  Making the first turn steadied from heels.
 
GIOVANE AMORE - Proved difficult to load. Near the 900m steadied when crowded for room. 
 
PANDORA’S TALE - Struck the fence near the 900m.
 
THE LORD’S LOOT - Raced 3 wide without over throughout.
 
D’AMORE D’MERRIER - Raced wide throughout.
 
Jockey J Morris (D’AMORE D’MERRIER) was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
RACE 6: Michelle Thompson Birthday BenchMark 75 H’cap – 1800m
1st: Fast Arrow    2nd: Skytrek    3rd: Scoutabout    4th:  Go Dragon
 
WINNING ACCORD suffered a bleeding attack during the event.  The gelding will now incur a mandatory 3 months ban from racing under the provisions of AR53A.
 
FAST ARROW - Slow into stride.
 
HARBOR SPRINGS - Slow into stride.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor lacerations to the near fore leg but no signs of lameness.
 
RACE 7: Jeanette Wilson Memorial F&M Class 3 H’cap – 1400m
1st: Biagiotti    2nd: Lady Micaela    3rd: Queenofthepixies    4th:  Rich Reward
 
RED CHANDELIER - Slow into stride.
 
PANCH KALYAN - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
STRATALENA - Held up for clear running for a short distance upon straightening and again near the 200m.
 
RACE 8: QCEA C,G&E Class 3 H’cap – 1400m
1st: Mishani Sleuth   2nd: We Built This City    3rd: Poncherello    4th:  Ironborn
 
WE BUILT THIS CITY - Slow into stride.  Approaching the 400m disappointed when unable to improve.
 
GODS ‘N’ WARRIORS - Began awkwardly.
 
HIDDEN ROAD – Began awkwardly and then crowded upon jumping. Hung out badly from the 900m and raced wide on the track of its own accord.  In the straight due to its racing manners the gelding was unable to be ridden out and was eased down.  As the gelding has performed similarly in relation to hanging out, connections were advised that the horse would be required to trial twice to stewards’ satisfaction prior to racing again, and would have a TAB track bar placed upon it.
 
PERFORATION – When questioned regarding the performance, Jockey M Hellyer explained that the horse has shown previously that it races best when allowed to dictate terms on its own accord.  He said today he was keen to maintain the lead, however, it was headed by HIDDEN ROAD.  He said the horse then travelled only fairly however, once PONCHERELLO raced up alongside, his mount dropped the bit and commenced to weaken before straightening.  In the straight he did not persist in riding it out as it was losing ground quickly.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery and mild heart stress. Trainer M Mair was advised that the performance was considered unacceptable and the gelding would be required to perform competitively in an official barrier trial before starting again.
 
 

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
25 FEBRUARY 2017
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5 – Jockey J Morris, excessive use of whip, more than 5 times prior to 100m [AR137A(5)(a)(ii)]
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Scoutabout
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Dawn Fighter, Miss Cochise, Rahdane, Skytrek, Lady Micaela
 
Bars/Warnings
Race 6 – Winning Accord - bled both nostrils 1st time – 3 months ban, 1000m gallop [AR53A]
Race 8 – Hidden Road, hung out – 2 official trials and TAB track bar [AR8(t)]
Race 8 – Perforation, weakened badly – official trial [AR8(t)]
 
Protests
 
Change of rider tactics
Race 4 – Rahdane – Ridden mid field or worse - After beginning well and without pressure, settled in a handy position.