RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 6 JUNE 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – 7M
PENETROMETER – 5.57

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – P. Gillard, P. McLean, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – P. Reardon
Judge – P. Chilton, C. Dunn
Veterinarian – P. Patil
Swab attendants – S. Heidke, J. Crompton
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Unwin
Starter – S. Ehlers, R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
Rider advocate – G. Stockdale

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

From GCTC, 5.6.15

Stablehand K. Hillis was fined $100 for using a mobile phone whilst mounted on a horse.

GENERAL

As L. Dittman was indisposed, riding changes were made as per the Stewards' Summary Sheet.



Race 1: KBW Community Management Class 3 Plate – 1600m

MISS INTERIORS – Connections advised it would be positioned in the first half of the field. The horse was ridden accordingly. Stewards questioned jockey B. El-Issa regarding the tactics adopted and as to whether he felt the leader was allowed to establish too large a margin in the middle stages. Jockey El-Issa indicated that he was surprised during the early and middle stages at the pace that was set by T. Williams on SAMBUCA SHOT and added that his horse was not travelling comfortably however felt the leader would weaken in the straight. He advised stewards he did not become concerned with the lead established by the leader until entering the home straight, and also added that, in his opinion, the way his mount was travelling he would not have been able to improve his position in the middle stages had he felt it necessary.

STAR FORMATION – Examined by the veterinary surgeon prior to the start and cleared to race. Slow to begin.

RECKLESS ABANDON – When questioned regarding the performance and tactics adopted, jockey A. Allen indicated that in the early stages he was content to allow MADE TO ORDER to cross his mount as he felt he would receive a nice trail behind the lead. He indicated that during the middle stages he was of the view that the pace which was being set by the leader SAMBUCA SHOT was too fast and that the horse would weaken over the final 400m. He added that he was able to pressure his mount into the race after leaving the 600m as he would have liked, however the leader did not weaken as anticipated. He felt RECKLESS ABANDON finished the race off well.

MADE TO ORDER – Stewards questioned rider C. Whiteley regarding his tactics and as to whether he could have pressured his mount in order to improve its position closer to the leader during the middle stages. He stated that after obtaining a position on the fence he called to jockey El-Issa, rider of MISS INTERIORS, near the 1200m when it appeared he was going to cross him when not quite clear. As a result of his call, jockey El-Issa quickened the tempo and he permitted jockey El-Issa to cross shortly afterwards. He felt that the pace being set by the leader was fast and he was of the view the horse would weaken over the final 400m, however approaching the 600m he became concerned with the margin established by the leader and he commenced to pressure his mount from the 600m. He added that his horse did not respond well to his riding and the performance was only average. Stewards noted his explanation.


Race 2: Bridges Financial Services Maiden Plate – 1600m

CAPTAIN KITTINGER – Rider M. Gray was reprimanded for overly restraining his mount and steadying the pace approaching the 1200m, causing interference to runners which were following.

JERRYVIL – Obliged to steady from heels when the pace slackened approaching the 1200m and as a result shifted wider.

HIGH SHADY – Forced wider approaching the 1200m and raced 3 wide until approaching the 600m.

ELIZABETH’S DREAM – Rider G. Goold reported his mount laid in over the final 200m.


Race 3: Bin 106 Wine Tasting & Storage QTIS 2yo Maiden Plate – 1200m

INFINITE SUCCESS – Hung out after passing the 600m. Connections advised that a warning would be placed on the horse.

POWER BEAT – Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with another runner.

SHELTER LADY – Slow to begin.

NOSSUH – Slow to begin.

XYLOPHONE – Tightened for room on jumping away. Raced wide throughout.

KELTIC GODDESS – Overraced in the early and middle stages, and improved onto heels passing the 800m and had to be steadied and shift wider on the track.

FOGOSO – Had to be steadied approaching the 500m to avoid heels after racing 3 wide without cover.

PASSION IN FLIGHT – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

SMILECITY – Compounded over the final stages. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 4: Wattle Brae Stud QTIS 2yo Plate – 1200m

RARE AIR – As J. Morris was to be overweight, B. Grylls was the replacement rider for that horse. J. Morris was fined $100. Raced greenly and overraced in the early stages.

STAR OF NIGHT – Trainer D. Kelly was fined $100 for failing to advise a rider for the horse by the prescribed time.

KUTTAMURRA AL – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages and forced into a 4 wide position approaching the 600m and raced without cover from that point onwards.

FALLOCH – Jumped away awkwardly, causing interference to other runners.

RARE AIR – Jumped away awkwardly.

KICK OF THUNDER – Inconvenienced at the start. Overraced and had to be steadied from heels approaching the 600m before shifting wider on the track. Inconvenienced by another runner approaching the 300m.

GEE TWENTY – Inconvenienced at the start and had to be steadied. Inconvenienced by another runner approaching the 300m. When asked to comment on the performance, rider S. Eilbeck indicated she would have liked to have positioned the horse closer to the lead, however after receiving interference at the start was obliged to steady and take up a position towards the rear of the field. She added that colt raced greenly and was somewhat field shy throughout the event, and further stated that in the home straight she was obliged to steady from weakening horses and when afforded clear running to the outside the horse finished the race off well and was doing its best work over the concluding stages.

ELEMENTAL BOY – Overraced in the early and middle stages.

STAR OF NIGHT – Overraced when attempting to secure cover in the early stages. Rider K. Masuda was asked to comment on the performance. He advised that from the wide alley he had been instructed to take up a position at the tail of the field with cover. He was able to fulfil these instructions and was asked to position the horse wider on the track to obtain an uninterrupted run to the finish. He added the filly responded well from passing the 400m and was doing its best work over the final 200m. He further added that STAR OF NIGHT would be better suited to races over 1300m and 1400m.

LORD JUSTICE – Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race.


Race 5: Watermark Financial Services Class 2 H'cap – 1200m

REVACIOUS – The start was delayed when the horse proved difficult to load.

KARIEGA – Slow to begin.

RAIN ALERT – Slow to begin.

GOLFING – Attempted to obtain clear running near the 300m to the inside of DESTIVA and was disappointed when there was insufficient room and had to be restrained before shifting wider on the track to secure clear running. Steadied when tightened for room over the concluding stages.

DESTIVA – Jockey J. Morris indicated that the horse weakened badly over the concluding stages and stated that the horse coughed post race. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 6: Tranquil Dental Benchmark 85 H'cap – 1400m

GAELSTORM – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Jockey B. Appo reported that in his opinion the horse may have been short in its action in the off foreleg. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

PERFECT PUNCH – Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight.


Race 7: Advanced Health Pain And Injury Clinic Maiden Plate – 1200m

CHARJAC – Jumped away awkwardly, making contact with another runner.

SILENCE IS A VIRTUE – Inconvenienced on jumping away. Rider A. Fancourt was obliged to stop riding and alter course passing the 250m after improving onto the heels of a weakening horse, and was again obliged to stop riding near the 100m after improving into restricted room, and went to the line without being fully tested.

ASHULUPA – Inconvenienced on jumping away.

RED HOMBRE – Jumped in the air as the start was effected and lost ground.

I’M O’REILLY – Slow to begin. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight.

FRISCOS SHADOW – Became awkward when bumped by another runner passing the 400m.

DEB’S SPIRIT – Made contact with another runner in securing clear running passing the 400m. When asked to comment on the seemingly improved performance, trainer T. Miller indicated that the horse had been caught wide at its 2 most recent starts and was of the view that jockey C. Whitely being able to position DEB’S SPIRIT on the fence from the wide alley was of substantial benefit to the horse’s chances today and, in his view, was the difference in the performance.

TIBURON – Held up passing the 400m before shifting out to secure clear running passing the 300m.

ROCKEN OLLIE – Unable to improve over the final 100m and obliged to steady from the heels of the weakening CHARJAC, which shifted out , and went to the line without being fully tested.

ISLAND EMPIRE – Raced 3 wide without cover. Rider B. El-Issa reported the gelding raced greenly throughout.


Race 8: Strata Unit Underwriters Class 1 H'cap – 1000m

PURE INTELLIGENCE – As J. Morris was to be overweight, B. Grylls was the replacement rider for that horse. J. Morris was fined $100.

CRUSADER KING – Fractious in the barriers and became momentarily cast. The gelding was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.

PURE INTELLIGENCE – Began very awkwardly and lost ground. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey K. Wharton stated that the horse jumped away awkwardly and was positioned at the tail of the field, and whilst he had not been issued instructions, he had anticipated setting more forward. He added that when placed under pressure rounding the home turn and in the home straight the horse carried its head very high and raced greenly and shifted both in and out. He added that, in his view, the horse would benefit from the step up in distance and had recommended to connections to experiment with the addition of either blinkers or winkers.

NO MAGIC NEEDED – Slow to begin and was further hampered shortly after the start by another runner and lost ground. When asked to comment on the performance rider C. Schmidt indicated she had been asked to ride the horse quietly in the early stages as it was having its first start back from a spell. She added she was obliged to race further back than anticipated after receiving pressure from another runner at the start. Jockey Schmidt further stated that she rode the horse forward from the 500m and was obliged to alter course back to the inside in order to secure clear running near the 200m, and that approaching the 100m was obliged to steady when placed in restricted room by another runner. She indicated that, in her view, the horse finished the race off well and would appreciate a step up in distance.

ISTIMEWA – Slow to begin. Improved onto heels near the 500m and had to be steadied and was held up until shifting out to secure clear running passing the 400m.



Race 9: Boss Building Maintenance Class 1 H'cap – 1400m

DEFINITELY BAY – Was examined by the veterinary surgeon at the request of its rider behind the barriers and was cleared to take its place in the field. Raced greenly in the early stages of the home straight and laid in under pressure, causing interference to another runner. Rider A. Allen was reprimanded for failing to stop riding and straighten.

CELESTIAL GODDESS – Jumped away awkwardly, almost dislodging its rider.

HANGOVER TOO – Slow to begin. Rider S. Eilbeck reported her horse raced with its tongue over the bit and overraced during the middle stages. After shifting wider into a run between runners where there was doubtful leaving the 600m, had to be checked when CHANGE OF LUCK shifted out. Apprentice S. Eilbeck, was advised to exercise more care.

SHUTHEGATE – Slow to begin. Stewards questioned jockey B. Pengelly regarding the tactics adopted and the performance of the horse today. He indicated that after being slow to begin and initially settling in a position just behind midfield, he was tightened for room and had to be steadied near the 1000m, causing him to be positioned further back in the field than he would have liked. He added that he was forced wider passing the 700m. Stewards questioned jockey Pengelly regarding his vigour on the horse in the early stages of the home straight. He indicated he wished to have the horse balanced before overly pressuring his mount, which he felt he did so leaving the 300m. He added the gelding was doing its best work over the concluding stages despite laying out, and would take improvement with a step up in distance.

SPUR LE JOUER – Inconvenienced on jumping away. Shifted wider after passing the 600m, causing interference to runners to its outside. Jockey B. El-Issa was advised to exercise more care.

CAVENDISH ROAD – Raced 3 wide without cover. Forced wider passing the 600m. Stewards permitted trainer N. McCall to make a late gear change to remove the blinkers, however N. McCall was fined the sum of $200. N. McCall was fined $100 for the late declaration of rider.

ISTALENA – Raced greenly in the early stages of the home straight before being inconvenienced and steadied leaving the 200m.

ELJETEM – Raced greenly in the home straight from the 300m onwards.

CHANGE OF LUCK – Forced wider passing the 600m.
















STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2. Matthew Gray – Jockey – Excessively reduce pace – AR137(a)*
Race 9. Anthony Allen – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*

Fines
From GCTC, 5.6.15
K. Hillis – use mobile phone whilst mounted on a horse - $100 - AR82*
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Race 4. Jackson Morris – Jockey – O’weight - $100 – AR120(b)*
David Kelly – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR67*
Race 8. Jackson Morris – Jockey – O’weight - $100 – AR120(b)
Race 9. Chris Anderson – Trainer – Late rider $100 – LR67*
Natalie McCall – Trainer – Late gear change - $200 – AR140B(2)
Natalie McCall – Trainer – late rider - $100 – LR67


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 3. Infinite Success – Hung out – Warning

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 3. Power Beat – C. Whiteley
Race 4. Kick Of Thunder - B. Grylls.
Star Of Night – N. Masuda
Race 7. Ashulupa – R. Johnston- Bell
Deb’s Spirit – C. Whiteley
Race 8. Pure Intelligence – K. Wharton
Race 9. More Energy – M. Hellyer
Cavendish Road – B. Grylls




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