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Gold Coast Turf Club

Aquis Park Gold Coast Provincial

Sat 30 Mar Heavy 10

Rail

+4m 1400m-1000m; +5m 1000m-W/Post; +1m Remainder.

Track

Not Used, Turf
Heavy 10 Pen 6.7

5mm last 24hrs, 59.5mm last 7 days.

Nil last 24hrs, 12mm last 7 days

Showers

Track conditions update: 12:04AM Sunday 31 March
Last Track Rating Update: Finalised 30/3 - 7:45am

Nominations

Mon 25/03/19 11:00am

Weights

Tue 26/03/19 03:00pm

Acceptances

Thu 28/03/19 09:30am

Riders

Thu 28/03/19 12:00pm

Scratchings

Sat 30/03/19 07:30am

Late Nominations

Races: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8

QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
Race Day Stewards Report
 
Aquis Thoroughbreds
 
 
Date: Saturday 30 March 2019
 
Track: Heavy 10
 
Penetrometer: 6.7
 
Weather: Showers
 
Rail: Out 4m 1400-1000, 5m 1000-W/Post, 1m Remainder
 
Stewards Panel: I. Brown (Chairman), P. Zimmermann, G. Lane, B. Connell
 
Officials: Dr.G. Silvestri (Veterinarian), J. Robinson (Clerk of Scales), S. McMahon (Judge), S. Andrews, K. Watson (Starters), K. Kilpatrick, K. Warwick (Swab Officials), S. Rolls (Secretary)
 
 
Race 1 – Tradelink Tradies Day April 13 BenchMark 75 Handicap – 900m
 
As L. Kilner was indisposed due to injury Stewards permitted M. Shimodaira to be substituted as the rider of My Cousin Rhett.
 
Trainer G. Cornish was fined $100 for the late declaration of J. Hodge as the rider of High Cost.
 
Killerman’s Run – Began awkwardly.
 
High Cost – Lost an off fore plate in running.
 
Removal – Lost a near hind plate in running.
 
 
Race 2 – TAB Class 4 Handicap – 1800m
 
Trainer W. Bannerot was fined $100 for the late declaration of N. Thomas as the rider of Sail The Stars.
 
Winning Ways – Slow to begin.
 
Angela’s Beauty – When questioned regarding the tactics adopted jockey N. Day stated that he was instructed to settle one out one back. Jockey Day added that in the early stages he was caught three wide and given the instructions he was reluctant to improve forward in an attempt to settle outside the leader. Jockey Day further added that he was also reluctant to restrain to settle behind the favourite Winning Ways as he did not want to trail that horse in a slowly run race and as a consequence he was caught wide without cover throughout.
 
 
Race 3 – TAB QTIS 2YO Colts & Geldings Maiden Plate – 1200m
 
Madcall – Proved difficult to load. Raced ungenerously in the early stages.
 
Picton – Leaving the 800m was bumped by Southcurly, taken wider on the track and subsequently raced four wide without cover for the remainder of the event.
 
Southcurly – Raced three wide without cover over the final 800m. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
 
Race 4 – Heineken Gold Coast Cup May 4 QTIS 2YO Fillies Maiden Plate – 1200m
 
Winning Shot – Fractious in the barriers.
 
Just Cosmos – Slow to begin.
 
Tedder Express – Laid in during the early stages and near the 1000m bumped Howitzer.
 
Howitzer – Bumped near the 1000m.
 
Buckets Of Pride – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
 
Race 5 – Heineken Lawn Party Class 3 Plate – 1200m
 
Paroo River was declared a late scratching at 9 a.m. by order of Stewards acting on veterinary advice. Trainer T. McCarthy was advised that a veterinary clearance will be required prior to the gelding racing again.
 
Go Dixie – Bumped at the start.
 
Sogni – Bumped at the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 6 – Gallery Buffet $69PP Maiden Handicap – 1300m
 
Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer G. Baker for the late declaration of C. Small as the rider of Rolling Reign.
 
The start was delayed when Scantily Clad refused to load and was subsequently declared a late scratching by order of Stewards at 3.59 p.m. All monies invested on Scantily Clad were ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and place-getters prior to 3.59 p.m.:-
 
4 cents in the dollar for the win - #8 (Guise)
4 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - #8 (Guise)
4 cents in the dollar for 2nd place - #18 (Balerion)
4 cents in the dollar for 3rd place - #12 (Beatrice Was Loved)
 
Trainer G. Cornish was advised that Scantily Clad must obtain a further barrier certificate prior to racing again. A barrier attendant who was injured when attempting to load the mare, was examined by the QAS officers before being transported to the Gold Coast University Hospital for x-rays.
 
Balerion – Bumped at the start.
 
Guise – Bumped at the start. Blundered near the 1000m.
 
Flying Pretty – Slow to begin. Raced without cover throughout.
 
The Demtel Man – Hung out under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 7 – Win A Share In A Racehorse Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 1 Handicap – 1400m
 
The start was delayed when Saibye got its near hind up on multiple occasions after being placed in the barriers.
 
Brookajoe – Bumped at the start.
 
Three Stooges – Bumped at the start.
 
Saibye – Slow to begin.
 
Brickhall – Slow to begin.
 
Super Kids – Jockey G. Colless reported that the gelding did not appreciate today’s heavy track conditions.

 
Race 8 – TAB Rewards Fillies & Mares Class 1 Handicap – 1400m
 
Shijin – Began awkwardly.
 
Golden Lily – Overraced in the early stages.
 
Hakwa – Near the 1000m had to be steadied from the heels of Mother To Race Her, which shifted out. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
Pass Of Gold – Inconvenienced near the 1000m by Hakwa, which shifted out.
 

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
AQUIS PARK
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 1 – G. Cornish – Trainer – Late rider - $100 [LR67]
Race 2 – W. Bannerot – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – [LR67]
 
Race day injury/illness
Race 1 – L. Kilner – Injured – Medical Cert.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners +
Race 1 – High Cost (2nd)
Race 2 – Gun Bolt (2nd)
Race 3 – Picton (2nd)
Race 5 – Sogni (2nd)
Race 6 – Balerion (2nd)
Race 8 – Golden Lily (2nd)
 
Bars/Warnings
Race 5 – Paroo River – Elevated temperature – Vet Cert [AR20(e)]
Race 6- Scantily Clad – Refused to load – Barrier Cert [AR20(e)]
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1 – High Cost – J. Hodge
Race 1 – My Cousin Rhett – M Shimodaira
Race 2 – Sail The Stars – N. Thomas
Race 6 – Rolling Reign – C. Small
Race 6 – Balerion – T. Marshall
Race 6 – Flying Pretty – N. Thomas
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 5 – Paroo River @ 9 a.m. - veterinary advice.
Race 6 – Scantily Clad @ 3.59 p.m. - refused to load.  
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision