STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – POLY TRACK
 
SUNDAY 7 APRIL 2024
 
WEATHER – Showers     
RAIL – True Entire course
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – R. Hanson, K. Daly; L. De Witt – Rowson (Cadet)
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards permitted the following overweight:
Race 7: 5 ROLLINWITHTHEFLOW – D. Smith +1kg (55kg)
 
As Jockey B. Thornton was not riding for acceptable reasons, Stewards permitted the rider change as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: MARTIN COLLINS AUSTRALIA MAIDEN HANDICAP         1400 M
 
The start of this race was delayed due to a patron being attended to by ambulance officers.
 
PETERMAN – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
LEGER CHASE – Jockey R. Dolan reported that in his opinion his mount did not travel comfortably throughout the event.
 
CHEMIOSMOSIS – Over raced in the early stages.
 
NAVILLUS HELLFIRE – Raced wide from the 800m.
 
Race 2: BLAKE MACHINERY GROUP BM60 HANDICAP         1000 M
 
The start of this race was delayed due to FASTHEARTBEAT being reluctant to proceed to the barriers and whilst being led by an attendant some distance behind the barriers, the gelding pulled away and lost its bridle before galloping a significant distance and was subsequently declared a late scratching by order of Stewards at 1:36pm. Trainer P. Jenkins was advised that the gelding would be required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming due to its pre-race manners in proceeding to the barriers.
 
On the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered all bets on FASTHEARTBEAT to be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply:
1st - SPIRIT OF BRODIE – 9c win, 8c place.
2nd - ON HOLD – 6c place.
3rd - TORQUE ABOUT MAGIC – 14c place.
 
OUR ROCKETMAN – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BOSTON CITY – Raced wide.
 
SPIRIT OF BRODIE – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BULSARA – Began awkwardly. Over raced in the middle stages and was help up for clear running in the home straight and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
ZORAYDAH (NZ) – Apprentice C. Graham reported that in her opinion her mount did not travel comfortably at any stage throughout the event.
 
Race 3: BRJ ACCOUNTANTS & BUSINESS ADVISORS TWO-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP         1000 M
 
BEE TWO – Hung out throughout. Jockey R. Maloney reported that his mount raced greenly and ungenerously throughout.
 
KICK AND WIN – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
MISHANI HUNTER – Began awkwardly.
 
MISHANI FIRE – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have sustained a superficial laceration to the off hind fetlock.
 
VALLEY OF OWLS – Slow to begin.
 
Race 4: KOOK DIGITAL MARKETING CLASS QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN PLATE  1100 M
 
The start of this race was delayed due to a patron being attended to by ambulance officers.
 
LORD DANILO – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
SEEYOU LATER – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide.
 
MISHANI TEMPTATION – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MODISTE – Raced wide.
 
SEXY LEXY – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
SUNSHINE HIGHWAY – Jockey N. Beriman reported that her mount laid in under pressure in the home straight.
Race 5: MCGARRY EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1100 M
 
CICCONE – Became fractious, reared and dislodged its rider after being loaded into the barriers. The Raceday Vet reported to the Starter that she had observed the incident and in her opinion the horse was suitable to race. Began awkwardly and made contact with the outside barrier petition. Raced wide throughout. Jockey S. Collet reported her mount did not travel comfortably at any stage throughout the event. Trainer L. Ross was advised that the mare would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be exhibiting signs of a poor-post race recovery and the thumps.
 
CLAUDIUS – Slow to begin.
 
Race 6: PITCHERS HOSPITALITY SUPPLIES BM60 HANDICAP         1600 M
 
Stewards accepted the reasons for Jockey S. Collett being dual engaged. Jockey S. Collett was subsequently replaced by Jockey M. Du Plessis as the rider of TAVISTOCK GROVE (NZ).
 
BREAKING GROUND – When the pace of the race was steadied, raced keenly between the 1400m and the 1000m. 
 
CHANGE THE DEEL – Raced three wide with cover. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey J. Orman stated that he was obliged to race wide throughout and in his opinion the slow early tempo of the event did not suit the horse’s racing pattern and he would expect a more forward showing in an event with more genuine pace.
 
PAULI – Raced wide throughout.
 
EVERLAST – Put its head down as the start was effected and a result lost significant ground.
 
TORQUE ESPAGNA – Shifted out near the 400m to improve making contact with WINSTON BLUE. Approaching the 200m, obliged to race in restricted room between WINSTON BLUE and CHANGE THE DEEL which was taken out by BREAKING GROUND which shifted out under pressure. Apprentice E. Lang, rider of BREAKING GROUND, was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
WINSTON BLUE – Slow to begin. Bumped leaving the 400m when TORQUE ESPAGNA shifted out to improve.
 
Race 7: SUNSHINE COAST DAILY HANDICAP         1000 M
 
KAVAK – Slow to begin.
 
ROLLINWITHTHEFLOW – Slow to begin.
 
AVOLONTE – Bumped on a number occasions in the early stages of the home straight when GEMELON BOLT shifted out to improve. Near the 100m, tightened for room and steadied between DARE TO SHARE which shifted in and GEMELON BOLT which shifted out.
 
HARD LANDING – Over raced in the middle stages.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Absent jockeys
B. Thornton – acceptable reasons.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses sampled pre-race
Race 3: MISHANI FIRE
Race 4: MISSILE ONE
Race 5: DEAL AN ACE
Race 7: KAVAK, HODGSON
 
Horses sampled post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2: 3 FASTHEARTBEAT – trial required – pre-race manners in proceeding to the barriers.
Race 5: 6 CICCONE – barrier certificate required – barrier manners.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: 1 HOLY FLASH – A. Jones
Race 2: 3 FASTHEARTBEAT – G. Cartwright
Race 6: 2 PRINCETON AWARD - D. Thornton
Race 6: 10 TAVISTOCK GROVE (NZ) – M. Du Plessis
Race 7: 8 HODGSON - E.  Lang (a1.5/51kg)
 
Late scratchings
Race 2: 3 FASTHEARTBEAT @ 1:36pm (Stew)
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.