RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD/GOOD 3 AT 1.40 PM
RAIL – 3M PENETROMETER – 5.9

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – M. Knibbs, P. Gillard, P. McLean,
Clerk of Scales – N. Boyle
Betting steward - W. Unwin
Judge – I. Shultz, P. Chilton
Veterinarian – T. Doherty
Swab attendants – A. Challen, K. Warwick
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – S. Ehlers, R. Hanson, M. Henderson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


Race 1: Naskam Security Maiden H'cap – 1000m

The start of this race was delayed when WRITTEN HONOUR and JETFIRE had to be resaddled.

EXCEED WITH SPEED – Tightened for room approaching the 500m and made heavy contact with the running rail. Slow to begin.

TIBURON – Slow to begin. Bumped by another runner near the 200m. Tightened for room approaching the 500m.

MY ASSIGNMENT – Slow to begin. Raced greenly throughout. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the horse regarding its racing manners.

MANKINI LOVE – Tightened for room approaching the 500m. Blundered badly near the 400m. Tightened for room and had to be steadied near the 200m. Raced greenly throughout.

MISS BEHAVEN – Tightened for room and had to be steadied near the 200m. Raced wide for the majority of the race.

MUSTANG JACK – Tightened for room and had to be steadied over the concluding stages.

JETFIRE – Raced wide for the majority of the race. Rider T. Bell reported his mount raced greenly throughout. Lost its near fore plate in running.

LADY DUPORTH – Jockey Brad Stewart reported that with the step up in distance his mount was unable to muster any early speed and was doing its best work over the concluding stages. He indicated that connections may consider giving the horse a freshen up before its next race start.

RED CABOOSE – Pulled up lame in the near foreleg. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance must be produced prior to its next race start.


Race 2: Mr Rental QTIS 2yo H'cap – 1200m

On return to scale a protest was lodged by S. Eilbeck, rider of the 2nd placegetter, OPINIONATED, against SUGAR HIT being declared the winner, alleging interference over the concluding stages. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the stewards patrol video it was established that from the 150m, Sugar Hit shifted out under pressure and brushed with OPINIONATED on 2 occasions. Whilst stewards were satisfied that this established grounds for the objection, they could not be satisfied that the interference suffered was sufficient to reverse the long neck margin between the 2 horses at the winning post and therefore dismissed the objection and correct weight semaphored on the Judge’s placings. At a subsequent inquiry, J. Lloyd, rider of Sugar Hit, was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift out when not sufficiently clear in the home straight.

POETMAN – Slow to begin.

TAKE A CHANCE – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. Found to have minor swelling in the near foreleg following the race consistent with having received contact from another runner.

FUZZY MELON – Inconvenienced and forced wider on the track near the 300m. Hampered and had to be steadied near the 200m.

BANDA SPICE – Hampered and had to be steadied near the 200m.

ROCKING MY WORLD – Raced wide throughout.

OPINIONATED – Raced wide throughout and forced wider leaving the 600m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight, causing its rider to stop riding and straighten on 2 occasions.


Race 3: NCIS Maiden Plate – 1400m

LILLY THE FILLY – Slow to begin. Had to be restrained to avoid heels at the 800m when the pace slackened.

JILLIES JET – Slow to begin. Had to be restrained to avoid heels at the 800m when the pace slackened.


LAREBIL – Jumped away awkwardly and then overraced with its head in the air during the early stages before being permitted to stride forward on the outside of the field and raced wide for the remainder of the race. Trainer D. Bougoure was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners, and he indicated that in light of today’s performance he would experiment with the horse’s gear in an attempt to have the horse settle in its races.

SHE’S MISS LIPPY – Had to be restrained to avoid heels at the 800m when the pace slackened.

RAPIDE ET FURIEUX – Had to take hold leaving the 500m away from the heels of the weakening RESPONSIBLE and was obliged to shift wider on the track. Raced wide throughout.

TOLDYASO – Inclined to hang out rounding the home turn. Lost off fore plate in running.

RESPONSIBLE – Raced 3 wide without cover and weakened, finishing tailed off. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer J. McLachlan advised that in light of today’s performance the horse would be sent for a spell, however stewards advised that the horse must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.

HUSSYENDA – The mare weakened and finished a distance last, and was examined by the veterinary surgeon who found no abnormalities. Connections were advised that th horse must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.


Race 4: Parklands Tavern Class 2 H'cap – 1400m

KINGTANTES – Slow to begin.

HOT AUGUSTA – Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Apprentice T. Williams was reprimanded for failing to stop riding and straighten her mount.

DARYL’S RUN – Shifted wider on the track leaving the 800m and raced wide from that point onwards.

LADY MOURA – Forced wider leaving the 800m and then raced wide from that point onwards.

UNBOWED – Held up and unable to improve rounding the home turn.


Race 5: Integrale Homes Class 1 H'cap – 1200m

PURE GREED – Significantly slow to begin. Trainer K. Schweida was advised that he would be required to provide 2 further barrier certificates prior to the horse’s next race start.

FORTINI – Slow to begin. After commencing to pull in the early stages, the saddle slipped forward and the rider lost both irons, placing him at a disadvantage for the remainder of the race.

FLAUTINO – Jumped away awkwardly.

TRIBAL ART – Jumped away awkwardly. Laid out rounding the home turn. Stewards questioned rider J. Lloyd regarding the performance and tactics adopted on the horse. He indicated that his intentions had been to be in a forward position however when the horse began awkwardly he was obliged to take up a trailing position behind BUKEKAYO. He indicated that he was forced to steady further near the 800m when inconvenienced whilst racing to the inside of FORTINI and this caused him to lose further ground. He felt however that the horse improved well into the race rounding the home turn and was doing its best work over the concluding stages.

GOLDEN MINESHAFT – Overraced in the early stages.

NORTHERN WARRIOR – Forced wider at the 600m. Laid in throughout the event.

SO QUICK – Raced wide without cover.


Race 6: Carolans First National Class 1 H'cap – 1600m

SHANTICO – Slow to begin.

CARRY TO GOLD – Tightened for room at the start. Overraced in the early stages.

STAINER – Tightened for room at the start.

HOLLYWOOD RAIN – Tightened for room at the start.

FEROCITY FAIR – Overraced in the early stages.

BOLD FLIGHT – Overraced during the middle stages. Raced wide for the majority of the race.

TUDOR ARMOV – Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Raced wide without cover.

CUBAN GAL – Raced 4 wide without cover from the 800m.

LEGAL COUNSEL – Rider M. Cahill reported that the horse laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. He indicated he did not feel the horse stretched out over the final 200m. A post race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the off hind leg. Connections were advised that veterinary clearance must be provide prior to its next race start.




Race 7: Morafield Shopping Centre F&M H'cap – 1600m

ROSEY JOAN – Slow to begin.

EVERYBODY HAPPY – After missing the start slightly, overraced in the early stages whilst being positioned wide on the track and improved forward outside the lead passing the 900m.

VALERIE D’AMOUR – When questioned regarding the tactics adopted, in particular the pace set in the early and middle stages of the race, rider. T. Harrison indicated that she had not intended leading however when caught wide in the early stages she pressed on to the lead. Miss Harrison added that the horse overraced in the lead and raced even more keenly when EVERYBODY HAPPY improved to her outside near the 900m, and she advised connections that, in her opinion, they would be best served backing the horse up quickly as the mare raced too keenly in today’s event.


Race 8: Hot 91.1 Winter Provincial Stayers Series Benchmark 75 H'cap – 2200m

EULO – Got its head down as the start was effected and lost significant ground.

I’M HECTOR – Rider M. Cahill advised that from the wide alley he elected to take up a position at the tail of the field, and as the race was not run to suit, this resulted in him being further from the lead than he would have liked. He added that approaching the home turn he elected to shift wider when making his run rather than improving through the field as his instructions were to have an unimpeded run in the home straight. He added that the horse would be better suited from a closer alley and ridden closer to the lead.

EXPLODED - From the wide alley was obliged to take up a position at the tail of the field.

LUCKZAT – Leaving the 1900m shifted in and made contact with the running rail, and a short distance later shifted out, inconveniencing another runner. Bled during event. Connections were advised that the horse would be barred from racing for a period of 3 months.

POP ‘N’ SCOTCH – Inconvenienced and blundered leaving the 1900m. Raced wide from the 1200m.

GOTTA ZIP – Improved onto heels leaving the 1900m and had to be checked and shifted out abruptly. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities and a swab sample was taken.

BACK TO ABILENE – Inconvenienced and forced wider on the track approaching the 1800m and then raced wide for the remainder of the event.

HOLLY HOLY – Had to be steadied near the 1800m when tightened for room.

KOBI CREEK – Raced wide from the 900m.

WIMPOLE STREET – Held up rounding the home turn.

ROCBOLT – Held up rounding the home turn.

MONACO DOLL – Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.

WARSHIP – A post race veterinary examination found no abnormalities.










































STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4. Taylor Williams – A/jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Gotta Zip, Balmoral Baby, Toldyaso, Jetfire, Opinionated


Warnings/bars
Race 1. Red Caboose – Lame near foreleg – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
My Assignment – Raced greenly throughout – Warning
Race 3. Responsible – Poor performance – Trial – AR8(t)
Hussyenda – Poor performance – Trial – AR8(t)
Race 5. Pure Greed – Significantly slow to begin – 2 b/certs – AR8(t)
Race 6. Legal Counsel – Lame off hind leg. Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)


Bleeders
Race 8. Luckzat – 3mth bar from racing/1000m gallop– AR53A

Protests
Race 2. 2nd (Opinionated) v. 1st (Sugar Hit) – interference over the concluding stages – Dismissed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 2. Miss Amigo – T. Bell
Race 3. Frozen Idea – A. Allen
Hussyenda – A. Spinks
Race 8. Strategic Shadow – D. Griffin



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