QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB
 
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST 2022
 
WEATHER – FINE   TRACK RATING – GOOD 4                      RAIL – 5M 950M-400M ; 3M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 4.51
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Hitchener
Stewards – J Adams, P Reardon, D McMahon
Clerk of Scales – R Hanson
Judge – S McMahon, G Anderson, S Mallyon
Veterinarian – Dr N Gaskel
Swab Attendants – K Kilpatrick, L Bobeszko
Starter – K Watson
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards approved the following overweight allowances at today’s meeting-
 
Race 2- MISS FOZZY- C Robertson- +1kg
Race 4- SVINDAL- C Robertson- +1kg
 
Race 1: VILLAGE ROADSHOW THEME PARKS QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200 metres
 
BLACK TAHITIAN – Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the middle stages and near the 700m, whilst being restrained, shifted in marginally before being corrected by its rider.
 
FOGGY DEW – Began awkwardly. For a considerable distance in the middle stages, whilst over racing was buffeted between runners when racing in restricted room. Hung out from the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination of the colt failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
RUSSIAN QUEEN – Near the 400m, when attempting to shift out to improve, was bumped on the hind quarters and as a result became unbalanced.
 
NO RETREAT – Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early stages. Trainer T Edmonds was fined $100 for failing to produce the thoroughbred ID card for the filly. AR65(1)
 
Race 2: SEA WORLD Maiden Handicap 1700 metres
 
JANE HIS WIFE – Raced three-wide without cover for the majority. Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
EASIER SAID – Near the 1600m, momentarily raced in restricted room and was eased.
 
ZAFARANA – Raced keenly in the middle stages and as a result was steadied from heels on a number of occasions.
 
WANDILLA – After being caught wide in the early stages, was ridden forward by its rider to obtain a position outside the leader near the 1100m.
 
RED JASPER – Jumped in the air at the start and lost ground. Raced wide and hung out for the majority.
 
Race 3: SEA WORLD RESORT BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1700 metres
 
RIPCORD – Raced in restricted room near the 1600m, as a result was eased by its rider and lost ground. Steadied near the 100m. Jockey J Adams was reprimanded for using his whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
 
KIPPAX – Bumped on jumping. Jockey L Dittman was reprimanded for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
 
CAIRNDOW – Raced keenly in the early stages and raced three-wide without cover to a point near the 1100m.
 
ADELAIDE'S DIAMOND – Began awkwardly. Jockey B Looker was reprimanded for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
 
QUOTANT – Over raced during the middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the near foreleg.
 
MONTANA MAY – Began awkwardly losing ground.
 
Race 4: WARNER BROS. MOVIE WORLD OPEN Handicap 1100 metres
 
TAVISAN – Began awkwardly, losing ground. When asked to comment on the performance of the gelding, jockey L Dittman advised that he had anticipated leading the event however when the gelding was fractious in the barriers just prior to the start being affected, this resulted in it losing ground at the start and therefore settling further back in the field than anticipated. Jockey Dittman advised that in his opinion racing in a rearward position was the major contributing factor to the below market expectation performance as the gelding travelled comfortably during the event and returned to scale with no apparent issues that he could detect. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor abrasion to the off hind leg. A swab sample was taken.
 
SAY HAYA – Near the 200m, was momentarily steadied from heels.
 
SVINDAL – Slow to begin.
 
Race 5: TOPGOLF BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1100 metres
 
DAWN ISSUE – Declared a late scratching at 1:30pm by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice.
 
PHOENIX RIVER – Near the 900m, forced wider by another runner and as a consequence, was forced to race three-wide for the remainder of the event.
 
SALAD DODGER – Slow to begin. For some distance in the middle stages, raced ungenerously whilst being restrained.
 
SHINSHINTO – After being crossed near the 1000m, commenced to over race and as a result near the 900m, shifted out abruptly and in doing so forced PHOENIX RIVER wider on the track. Stewards advised jockey Bayliss that whilst acknowledging that SHINSHINTO was over racing at that point of the race, he would be expected to show greater care in similar circumstances in the future when shifting ground abruptly. When asked to comment on the seemingly improved performance of the gelding, trainer D Murphy advised that he was satisfied with the performance of the horse when racing first up at Ipswich two starts ago. He added that the gelding’s last start when racing second up from a spell, it was stepping up in distance from 800m to 1200m which he felt was the major contributing factor to it tiring over the concluding stages of that event. Mr Murphy went on to state that with the fitness benefit of racing third up from a spell today, in addition to stepping slightly back in distance to 1100m he had expected a vastly improved performance in today’s event. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
GO DARCY – Slow to begin.
 
SPILL THE DIAMONDS – Jumped in the air at the start and lost ground.
 
Race 6: WET'N'WILD Class 5 Handicap 1350 metres
 
The start was delayed initially to allow the broadcast of an interstate event. The start was further delayed when BATTLE THROUGH proved difficult to load.
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow stewards to review the patrol footage to determine if a protest should be lodged on behalf of the connections of the second placed BROOK HILL. Having reviewed the footage, stewards elected not to lodge any objection.
 
SO DAPPER – As the gelding had not raced in a period exceeding 12 months, it was examined by the veterinary surgeon prior to the event and subsequently passed suitable to race. Laid in during the middle stages.
 
THATFRIDAYFEELING – Began awkwardly, losing ground.
 
BATTLE THROUGH – Raced ungenerously whilst being restrained near the 900m.
 
CHEVY NOVA – Began awkwardly. Near the 900m, was checked to avoid the heels of SO DAPPER which shifted in when not completely clear. Jockey C Robertson, the rider of SO DAPPER will be advised a reprimand will be issued against him in relation to this incident.
 
Race 7: PARADISE COUNTRY Fillies and Mares BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1200 metres
 
KINGSTAR AMBER – Raced three-wide without cover for the majority.
 
NOT ANOTHER – Over raced in the middle stages.
 
Race 8: AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK SPECTACULAR Colts, Geldings & Entires BENCHMARK 62 1200 metres
 
DEBUSSY – Apprentice J Cornish was reminded of her obligations with respect to excessively reducing the tempo of the event near the 900m, which resulted in a number of runners receiving indirect interference when forced to steady to avoid heels.
 
ROCKIN' ARTIE – When the pace of the race steadied near the 900m, improved onto heels and was steadied.
 
WUDDACUDDASHUDDA – When the pace of the race steadied near the 900m, improved onto heels and was steadied.
 
THAT'S A MIRACLE – When the pace of the race steadied near the 900m, improved onto heels and was steadied.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3:           Jockey J Adams was reprimanded for using his whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 3:           Jockey L Dittman was reprimanded for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 3:           Jockey B Looker was reprimanded for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 6:           Jockey C Robertson was reprimanded for careless riding. AR131(a).
 
Fines
Race 1:           Trainer T Edmonds was fined $100 for failing to produce the thoroughbred ID card. AR65(1)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
THE BRONX BULL, ZAFARANA, KIPPAX
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, ZAFARANA, MONTANNA MAY, TAVISAN, PHEONIX RIVER
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2:           4 JANE HIS WIFE - Matthew Powell
                        8 MISS FOZZY  - Craig Robertson
                        10 RED JASPER - Micheal Hellyer
Race 5:           10 SPILL THE DIAMONDS - Ms Lani Allen
Race 8:           13 BROCKY - Les Tilley
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 5:          DAWN ISSUE – Vets advice
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT, and are not published on the Commission’s website. 
 
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.