QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB
GOLD COAST – SATURDAY 11TH JUNE 2022
WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Soft 7; Soft 6 after race 2
RAIL – 4.5m 1400-W/Post; 2m Remainder PENETROMETER – 5.58
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R Hitchener
Stewards – C Simpson, M King, P Reardon
Clerk of Scales – C Fredrick
Judge – S McMahon, J Kiernan, G Anderson
Veterinarian – Dr N Gaskel
Swab Attendants – K Kilpatrick
Starter – K Watson
GENERAL
Stewards approved the following overweight allowance at today’s meeting:
Race 7 – FROZEN IN TIME – Brad Pengelly +1/2kg
Race 1: BPL ADVISORY QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1100 metres
BEAUTY BOOM – Bumped by NO RETREAT shortly after the start.
ALERT STATE – Trainer L Ross was advised that the gelding would have a warning placed against it due to being reluctant to approach the barriers. Jockey N Callow reported the filly was hard ridden during the early and middle stages. He then went on to state that from the 400m the filly made some late ground, however in his opinion was somewhat disappointing and seemed uncomfortable on today’s soft track.
REBEL NEWS – Due to a technical issue with the racing Australia system some form guides did not display the gelding as wearing blinkers when in fact this gear change had been made prior to the prescribed time. Raced three wide throughout. Hung out for the majority.
WHERE YA BEAN – Slow to begin. Jockey L Kilner reported that the gelding hung out for the majority of the race.
BENEDICT ARNOLD – Trainer L Kelly was advised that the gelding would require an official trial due to being reluctant to approach the barriers. Hung in under pressure in the home straight.
BOARDIE – Raced four wide throughout. A post-race observation revealed the gelding to have speedy cut to its off-hind leg.
LOUISIANA STAR – Near the 50m when commencing to weaken was buffeted between runners.
NO RETREAT – Bumped BEAUTY BOOM shortly after the start.
Race 2: GC PLUMBING Maiden Handicap 900 metres
DARABAZ – Slow to begin. Inclined to hang in for the majority of the race.
BULLET FORCE – Momentarily raced in restricted room rounding the home turn. Jockey G Cartwright reported that the gelding travelled only reasonably in the event and when placed under pressure failed to respond as she had anticipated. Jockey G Cartwright added that in her opinion the tempo of the 900m event may not have been to the advantage to the gelding.
GRIS AMOUR – Began awkwardly making contact with the barrier partition. Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Following the event jockey A Fancourt reported she was suffering some discomfort in her right knee as a result of the horse beginning awkwardly.
LULLABY MISS – Steadied when awkwardly placed on heels rounding the home turn. Laid out under pressure for the majority of the home straight.
CHAMPION PARADE – Slow to begin.
Race 3: GAMMA WEALTH GROUP Class 4 Handicap 900 metres
Following the running of race two the track was upgraded to a soft 6.
GOD OF MISCHIEF – Slow to begin.
HAMILTON HILL – Began awkwardly.
LOLAROSIE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
PALAWA KANI – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Rounding the home turn put in an awkward stride.
Race 4: MA'AT COLLECTIVE QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65
Handicap 1800 metres
The start was delayed to allow the broadcast of an interstate event.
LUCKY EXCHANGE – Tightened for room at the start.
BUMP'N'RUN – Had some difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
SO YOU KNEW – Slow to begin.
DU MAURIER – Began awkwardly.
Race 5: KIDSOFT BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1300 metres
CHEVY NOVA – Due to jockey P Hamblin having transport difficulties he was replaced by jockey L Dittman. The gelding was resaddled on arrival to the barriers. Bumped on jumping.
BIGGIE – Due to jockey M Powell having transport difficulties was replaced by jockey J Taylor.
NIC ME SOME – Raced three wide throughout. Jockey N Callow reported that the gelding raced keenly in the early stages and from that point travelled only reasonably on the shifty racing surface. Jockey Callow went on to state that near the 150m the gelding dipped and put in an awkward stride and from that point he eased the gelding down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
TOROWOTO – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground.
SUGAR ZONE – Bumped on jumping.
SIENNA'S AWARD – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
Race 6: CORPSURE INSURANCE BROKING WINTER PROVINCIAL
SPRINTERS - HEAT – BENCHM 1100 metres
MORT DOYLE – Raced three wide with cover for the majority.
WUDANG BLADE – Raced four wide for the majority.
MUIRON – Due to jockey P Hamblin having transport difficulties he was replaced by L Dittman. Tightened for room and checked to avoid heels near the 950m. At a subsequent inquiry jockey R Fradd the rider MAXIMUM OUTPUT was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under the terms of AR131(a) in that near the 950m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of MUIRON which was tightened for room and checked to avoid heels. Jockey R Fradds license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence at midnight 19.06.2022 and to expire midnight 27.06.2022. In accessing the penalty stewards were mindful of jockey R Fradds good record. When the pace slackened near the 700m improved onto heels and had to steady.
PLATINUM EUROS – A post-race veterinary examination of PLATINUM EUROS identified the presence of blood in both nostrils. PLATINUM EUROS shall not without the permission of the Stewards: (a) be trained, exercised, or galloped on any racecourse for a period of two months; (b) start in any race for a period of three months, and then only after a satisfactory gallop of 1,000 metres in the presence of a Steward. AR79(4)
MAXIMUM OUTPUT – When the pace slackened near the 700m improved onto heels and had to steady.
HEAD ON UP – Raced three wide for the majority.
FROZEN IN TIME – Pengelly – Began awkwardly.
Race 7: CORDNER ADVISORY BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1800 metres
OLYMPIC CLASS – Leaving the 300m was disappointed for a run before shifting to the inside to secure clear running.
ENDORPHINS – Jockey B Pengelly was reminded of his obligations with respect of riding his mount out to the conclusion on the event.
ZAMOSA (NZ) – Slow to begin.
SHOTGUN BOBBY – Raced wide without cover until the point near the 1100m.
SIR GUNSEN – Declared a Late scratching at 2:15pm due to transport difficulties.
SHOPPING WISE – Stewards accepted the explanation for the late rider declaration. Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight proving somewhat difficult to ride out.
Race 8: EAST AT BANORA Class 1 Plate 1400 metres
FIELD REGIMENT – Began awkwardly.
FIORENTE STAR – Near the 250m was disappointed for a run and lost ground.
LEAVE ME ALONG – Began awkwardly.
LETHAL WARNING (NZ) – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Suspensions
Race 6 – Jockey Robbie Fradd – AR131(a) – Careless riding– 8 days – m/n 19.06.22 – m/n 27.06.22
Race day injuries/illness
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
LUCKY EXCHANGE, TEE AMICI, LIPEANSASS
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 1 – BENEDICT ARNOLD – Reluctant to go to barriers – Official trial
Race 1 – ALERT STATE – Reluctant to go to barriers – Warning
Bleeders
Race 6 – PLATINUM EUROS – Bled both nostrils – 3 month ban + 1000m gallop in the presence of the stewards
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5 – CHEVY NOVA – Luke Dittman
Race 5 – BIGGIE – Jason Taylor
Race 6 – MUIRON – Luke Dittman
Race 7 – SHOPPING WISE – App Sheriden Tomlinson
Late scratchings
Race 7 – SIR GUNSEN @ 2:15pm
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This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.