RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY 12 APRIL 2015

WEATHER – FINE RAIL – 6M PENETROMETER – 6.72
TRACK RATING – SOFT 7
SOFT 6 (After Race 1)
SOFT 5 (After Race 5)

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – M. Knibbs, K. Daly, P. McLean, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – P. Reardon
Judge – P. Chilton, I. Schultz
Veterinarian – P. Patil
Swab attendants – A. Challen, S. Heidke
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – S. Ehlers, R. Hanson
Jockeys Advocate – G. Smith
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

From Doomben 11.4.15 – Race 8: When questioned regarding the performance of BOLD ATTRACTION, B. Stewart explained that in the early stages he was caught extremely wide and therefore approaching the first turn he elected to restrain the colt to find a position closer to the rail. He said that not long after doing this, the horse dropped the bit badly and became detached from the main body of the field. He added that on straightening he was concerned there was something amiss with the mare and for this reason he did not persist in riding it out over the concluding stages. He further added that not long after passing the winning post the horse made an abnormal breathing noise. Trainer G. Taylor advised that other than the colt receiving a heavy bump in the early stages, he was somewhat mystified as to its disappointing performance. He said it was his intention to have it undergo a thorough veterinary examination on Monday morning, the results of which he would report to stewards.

Race 1: FORD BROTHERS FENCING MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M

BEL POLEDRO – Raced wide and hung out for the majority of the event and took no competitive part in the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer M. Lakey was advised that the horse must trial before its next race start.

KASCHUBA – Hampered at the start. Checked near the 900m to avoid heels when MISTY MONTANA (M. Powell) shifted in when insufficiently clear. Apprentice M. Powell pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding and his licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 6 meetings, to commence at midnight on Sunday, 12 April, and expire at midnight on Thursday, 23 April 2015. In assessing penalty, stewards took into account apprentice Powell’s plea of guilty and his previous good riding record. D. Browne stated that his intentions were to settle in a more forward position, however after being hampered at the start and receiving a check at the 900m, he settled further back in the field than anticipated. He added that the gelding ran on well in the straight and in his opinion is better suited in races over a longer distance.

SERAPHIMS – Held up from approaching the 300m until leaving the 200m.

HAVEN DUKE – Connections advised that the horse would be ridden further back in the field. The horse was ridden accordingly. Raced uncompetitively. Trainer N. Hocking indicated that he would consider spelling the horse. Stewards advised Mr Hocking that a warning would be placed on the horse for its performance.

KING OF THE CASTLE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

DEB’S SPIRIT – Inconvenienced at the 800m.

EIGHT BEAT KICK – Bumped with another runner on jumping away.

I DOUBT I CAN – T. Bell explained that his intentions were to ride the horse more forward, however after being hampered at the start he was obliged to race further back in the field than anticipated. He added he was then momentarily held up near the 300m and the horse finished the race off well.

FLAUTINO – Bumped with another runner on jumping away. Had a tendency to hang in under pressure in the home straight.

ISTALENA – Jumped in at the start and made contact with another runner.

Following the running of this race the track was upgraded to SOFT 6.

Race 2: FORD BROTHERS FENCING MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M

Trainer M. Dunn was fined $100 for failing to properly engage T. Bell as the rider of ISTIMEWA. T. Harrison was subsequently engaged as the rider of that runner.

LEGALLY COOL – Slow to begin.

TORCH – Jumped out at the start.

HOMEHILL – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn. Rider R. McMahon stated that after beginning awkwardly he settled at the rear of the field and leaving the 800m was following MR MOONBEAM which at that stage of the race was under pressure. He elected therefore to shift out at that point and was then obliged to race wide rounding the home turn, but stated that in hindsight he may have better served persevering for an inside run from the 600m.

MR MOONBEAM – Held up and disappointed for a run rounding the home turn and bumped with another runner before being checked at the 400m.

EMERGE – When apprentice M. Powell was to be overweight, he was permitted to claim only 1.5 kg of his 3 kg allowance. Apprentice Powell was fined $100.

UNIQUE FLYER – Checked at the start. Raced ungenerously near the 800m and hung out, then raced wide for the remainder of the event. Trainer A. Williamson was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s racing manners.

ISTIMEWA – Jumped in at the start.

Race 3: FORD BROTHERS FENCING MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M

The start of this race was delayed when bit had to be replaced on MARASKA.

BIG GREEN PONY – Raced wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

CALL ME BILLY – Jumped in at the start and hampered another runner.

BRIALKA LODGE – Checked at the start. Had to steady off heels near the 300m.

MARASKA – Became fractious in the barriers after being loaded, was removed, underwent veterinary examination and cleared to race. Obliged to race in restricted room leaving the 400m.

REGAL OPTION – Checked at the start. Hung out rounding the 800m turn.

STALWART SUSAN – Underwent a veterinary examination at the barriers, found to have blood in the mouth, passed fit to race. Slow to begin.

Race 4: FORD BROTHERS FENCING MAIDEN H’CAP – 1600M

EULO – Raced wide throughout.

THOU ART – Caught wide in the early stages.

VALTARI – Rider N. Day was fined $100 for using the whip in a forehand manner more than 5 times prior to the 100m. In assessing penalty, stewards were mindful that N. Day had received a penalty for the same offence yesterday at the Gold Coast.

PUT YOUR HANDS UP – Connections advised that from the inside barrier it would be their intention to have the horse ridden in a forward position. The horse was ridden accordingly.

WILLOYD – Bled from both nostrils. Will now be ineligible to race for 3 months, and prior to resuming racing must perform satisfactorily in a 1000m gallop in the presence of a steward.

LACADA RAIN – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running over the concluding stages.

Race 5: FORD BROTHERS FENCING QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M


The start of this race was delayed when FLASH DRAGON refused to load. FLASH DRAGON was a late scratching at 2.30 p.m. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on FLASH DRAGON be refunded, with the following deductions to apply so successful wagers:

0 cent in the dollar for the Win #5
1 cent in the dollar for place of winner #5
5 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #11
6 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #6

Trainer P. Evans was advised that he would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate for FLASH DRAGON before it is permitted to start again.

COURT’S STAR – Checked at the start when bumped by another runner. Raced wide throughout. Apprentice J. Orman reported that the gelding was inclined to lay out rounding the home turn and raced ungenerously in the home straight.

GRACIDA – Jumped out at the start, bumping another runner. Raced wide throughout.

CUBAN SONG – J. Byrne stated that after being slow to begin the horse was unable to go the fast early pace and he elected to come wider rounding the home turn and in the straight as connections had advised that the horse resents racing between runners. He added that in his opinion is better suited in races over a longer distance.

MEDIA MAID – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.

POMPEII FLYER – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.

SNITZEL’S BELLE – Raced wide throughout.

Following the running of this race the track was upgraded to SOFT 5.

Race 6: FORD BROTHERS FENCING QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M

COLEY – When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, D. Brown stated that the gelding was first up today and in his opinion it did not run out a strong 1000m and added that he expected the horse to improve from today’s performance.

DIVERSIFIER – Raced in restricted room near the 500m and bumped the running rail.

FLINDERS DRAGON – Slow to begin. P. Hammersley reported that the horse would benefit from a step up in distance as in his opinion the horse would be more suited to races over 1200m.

ROB ROY – Slow to begin and then a short distance after the start had to steady away from heels. S. Galloway reported that the horse raced greenly, particularly in the home straight, and would benefit with a step up in distance.

WAR HAMMER – Shifted in and bumped another runner near the 500m. J. Taylor reported that in his opinion the horse would be better suited settling further back in the field and that he had made a recommendation to connections to remove the blinkers for the horse’s next start. Trainer R. Wilson agreed with the comments of J. Taylor.

LADY DENMAN – Raced wide throughout.

LUCKY ELLA – Fractious in the barriers, began awkwardly and lost ground, then shifted out and bumped another runner. Hampered by another runner near the 700m and lost ground.

MILADY HONG KONG – Bumped by another runner at the start and lost ground.

MISTIE RUBIE – Raced wide throughout.

ZOE BAY – When joining up with the course proper near the 800m, shifted in, then when being corrected shifted out hampering LUCKY ELLA, which was following.

Race 7: FORD BROTHERS FENCING CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1000M

CELESTIAL GODDESS – Held up for clear running from the 100m and went to the line without being fully tested. M. Hellyer stated that his intentions were to ride more forward, however after runners to his inside kicked up, he elected to restrain to a position with cover. He added that the gelding did not handle the prevailing track conditions and would derive benefit from today’s run.

QUELLE LIAISON – Raced ungenerously and hung in for the majority of the event despite the efforts of its rider, and in the home straight laid in under pressure, placing the rider at a disadvantage.

SAMBUCA SHOT – Raced wide throughout. Had to be steadied away from heels near the 900m when HIDDEN PEARL shifted in. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

SWISS MUSIC – Jumped in at the start. Checked when tightened between runners leaving the 900m and blundered. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

RAPIDSET – Slow to begin.

PIE LADY – Taken inwards leaving the 900m. Had to be steadied when racing in restricted room near the 500m to the inside of QUELLE LIAISON, which hung in despite the efforts of its rider. A post-race veterinary examination

CASINO GARDENS – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

HIDDEN PEARLS – Apprentice B. Grylls pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that leaving the 900m she failed to make sufficient effort to prevent her mount from shifting in, resulting in PIE LADY being taken in and SWISS MUSIC having to be checked when tightened for room between PIE LADY and ZAGAZIG. Apprentice Grylls’ licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 meetings, to commence at midnight on Saturday, 18 April, and expire at midnight on Sunday, 3 May 2015.

Race 8: FORD BROTHERS FENCING CLASS 3 PLATE – 1800M

CALEDONIA’S CALL – Disappointed for a run near the 150m and had to alter course when inconvenienced by another runner.

DECILLION – Slow to begin.

TIRARRI – Slow to begin.

ARMOURED – When asked to comment on the horse’s performance, apprentice S. Payne stated that after improving into the race behind the lead, the horse weakened badly in the home straight and was very disappointing.

QABLA – Had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.

REFUSTRESS – Apprentice B. Ainsworth reported that her mount overraced in the early and middle stages.

DUOROSA – Had difficulty securing clear running from the 200m to the 100m. L. Rolls reported that the horse began only fairly today, and as the filly resents being bustled early, from the wide draw he elected to restrain when runners inside kicked up ahead of him.


Race 9: FORD BROTHERS FENCING CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1400M

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer P. Nolan Jnr for the late scratching of DRIVING WHEELS.

Stewards inquired into an incident that occurred near the 1200m when LEGAL COUNSEL, which was racing between WEWONYA and NOT CLOSE, appeared to clip heels and blundered, dislodging A. Taylor. After taking initial evidence from apprentice S. Eilbeck (PUNTERS JOURNEY), apprentice G. Goold (WEWONYA) and M. Hellyer (NOT CLOSE), stewards adjourned the inquiry to a date to be fixed to allow A. Taylor, who had been transported to hospital, to be present. As a result of the fall, NOSUBFORLUCK, ROGALI, APEGASUS and LUCKY NIC were all checked.

LUCKY NIC – Checked approaching the 1200m to avoid a fallen runner. Taken in by another runner rounding the home turn.

NOSUBFORLUCK – Checked approaching the 1200m to avoid a fallen runner.

APEGASUS – Checked approaching the 1200m to avoid a fallen runner.

ROGALI – Checked approaching the 1200m to avoid a fallen runner.

WEWONYA – Jumped out at the start, hampering another runner.

LEGAL COUNSEL – Hampered at the start. Clipped heels approaching the 1200m, blundered and dislodged the rider.

NOT CLOSE – M. Hellyer reported that his mount hung in throughout the event, particularly under pressure in the home straight, placing him at a disadvantage over the concluding stages.



Race 10: FORD BROTHERS FENCING CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1400M

The start of this race was delayed whilst awaiting the arrival of a replacement ambulance.

BALAKLAVA – When asked to comment on the horse’s disappointing performance, D. Browne stated that near the 600m the horse blundered and when rounding the home turn he attempted to shift wider on the track to improve and made significant contact with another runner. He felt that following this the horse did not respond to his riding and despite being marginally held up leaving the 400m, did not finish the race off well.

MUNSTER – Slow to begin.

HARNILIAM – Had to be steadied away from heels leaving the 900m. Blundered at the 600m. B. Stewart reported that the race was not run to suit in that during the middle stages the pace steadied and he was obliged to steady from heels. He indicated that the horse blundered on a number of occasions rounding the home turn and then did not respond to his riding in the home straight. Trainer D. Murphy indicated that in the lead up to today’s event the horse had accepted for a number of venues which had been abandoned and this, in his opinion, was not a suitable lead up to today’s event and may have had a bearing on the performance. Mr Murphy gave an undertaking to notify stewards of anything that comes to light in coming days which may have had an effect on the performance.

SOLE ILLUSION – Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.

MR LIGHTNING – Bumped another runner at the 400m.

CRIMSON FORCE – Slow to begin.

MANARIKI – Raced wide throughout. Rider B. Wallace was fined $100 for using the whip in a forehand manner more than 5 times prior to the 100m. B. Wallace was also fined $100 for leaving the track without seeking the prior permission of the stewards.

Race 11: FORD BROTHERS FENCING BM75 H’CAP – 1200M

Prior to the running of this event stewards inspected a section of the track near the 600m and were satisfied with the condition of the track surface.

IT’S ON THE POCKET – Trainer D. Schmidt stated that the horse was having its first start for his stable today and previously the horse had shown a tendency to overrace in its races. He therefore instructed B. Stewart to ride the horse with cover. He said that after being caught wide from its wide gate the horse was then obliged to restrain further back in the field than anticipated.

BASHAN – Slow to begin. Steadied near the 150m when placed in restricted room between runners. G. Colless reported that the gelding improved into the race leaving the 400m and after being inconvenienced in the home straight was doing its best work over the concluding stages and would be more suited to races over longer distances.

COLOUR CHARGE – Raced wide throughout.

NIVALI – Obliged to alter course when disappointed for a run after leaving the 400m. T. Bell stated that the horse travelled well in the early and middle stages and rounding the home turn he was disappointed for a run to the outside of runners and the horse finished the race off only fairly. He added that in his opinion the horse would be improved by the run.

Race 12: FORD BROTHERS FENCING CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1200M

FIRE WITHIN was a late scratching at 5.35 p.m. due to transport difficulties.

ENVIRONMENTAL – Bumped at the start.. Raced wide throughout.

CHILWERO – Overraced in the middle stages of the event.

VIMZIG – Slow to begin.

FATHER SHADY – Slow to begin. Overraced in the middle stages of the event. When asked to comment on the horse’s improved performance, trainer T. Hall explained that at the horse’s first start this preparation, it started over 1000m, which is unsuitable, and raced wide. He added that at the horse’s most recent start the horse commenced to overrace and shifted wider and was caught significantly wide throughout the race and he was not disappointed with the overall performance. He added that he expected a forward showing today given the horse’s work.

CAIDEN’S GOLD – Jumped out at the start and bumped another runner. Raced wide throughout.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Suspensions
Race 1. App. M. Powell – careless riding - 6 mtgs (12.4.15 – 23.4.15) – AR. 137(a)
Race 7. App. B. Grylls – careless riding – 7 mtgs (18.4.15 – 3.5.15) – AR. 137(a)

Fines
Race 2. Tnr. M. Dunn - $100 – fail to properly engage rider
Race 2. App. M. Powell - $100 – fail to claim full allowance – AR. 92(12)
Race 4. N. Day - $100 – use whip forehand more than 5 times prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 5. Tnr. P. Evans – $100 – late rider declaration – LR. 67
Race 10. B. Wallace - $100 – use whip forehand more than 5 times prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
B. Wallace - $100 – left course without permission – LR. 48

Race day injuries/
illness
Race 9. A. Taylor – dislodged – medical clearance req’d

Adj inquiries
Race 9. A. Taylor dislodged from LEGAL COUNSEL

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race


Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1. BEL POLEDRO – hung out, raced wide – trial – AR. 8(t)
Race 1. HAVEN DUKE – uncompetitive – trial – AR. 8(t)
Race 2. UNIQUE FLYER – raced ungenerously, hung out, raced wide – warning
Race 5. FLASH DRAGON – refused to load, late scratching – barrier certificate – AR. 8(t)

Bleeders
Race 4. WILLOYD – bled both nostrils – ineligible to race for 3 months, 1000m gallop – AR. 53A

Late scratchings
Race 5. FLASH DRAGON – 2.30 p.m. – refused to load
Race 9. DRIVING WHEELS – 7.40 a.m.
Race 12. FIRE WITHIN – 5.35 p.m. – transport difficulties.



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