RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2015

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/SOFT 5 @ 11 am
RAIL – TRUE PENETROMETER – 5.92

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – C. Albrecht, S. Fletcher, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – K. Daly
Judge – P. Chilton, C. Dunn
Veterinarian – T. Doherty
Swab attendants – A. Challen, S. Heidke
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – R. Hanson
Jockeys Advocate – G. Smith
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

Race 1: CMAA (CLUB MANAGERS ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA) MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M

The start of this race was delayed when CARAMIDA DE AUR broke through the barriers, was quickly restrained, inspected by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to take its place in the field.

DESK POP – Slow to begin. Improved on to heels near the 600m and was steadied before shifting wider on the track, bumping another runner. Disappointed for a run near the 400m and again approaching the 300m before shifting to the inside to secure clear running.

GO GET SUM – Tightened for room and had to be steadied near the 700m.

GO ON RED – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages, obliging its rider to stop riding and straighten on two occasions.

JETINTOIT – Tightened for room at the start and had to be steadied. Raced wide throughout. Bumped by another runner near the 600m. Bumped by another runner near the 100m and became unbalanced for a short distance.

MORE SAVINGS – Raced wide throughout.

O’FILLIATE – Slow to begin. Tightened for room and had to be steadied near the 700m.

WAR STREET – Laid in near the 700m despite the efforts of its rider and tightened runners to its inside and then commenced to yield ground quickly and finished a distant last. A post-race veterinary examination found the horse to have an abrasion to the inside of the near foreleg. Trainer K. Hickmott indicated that he would experiment with the addition of blinkers to the horse’s gear. Stewards advised Mr Hickmott that the horse would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to its next start.

ZOOMING AWAY – Raced wide throughout. Tightened for room and had to be steadied over the concluding stages.

Race 2: BRAND & SLATER ARCHITECTS CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1000M

As J. Byrne was unable to arrive at the track on time due to traffic congestion, A. Spinks was substituted as the rider of POCILLO.

SPIRIT OF THE DAWN – Slow to begin. Improved on to heels after passing the 600m and had to be restrained until approaching the 400m.

SUPERIOR DRAGON – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Overraced after passing the 700m until having to be checked from heels near the 550m.

Race 3: SCHWEPPES CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1200M

EGIPTIENNE – A warning was placed on the horse’s pre-race manners.

MANKINI LOVE – Stewards questioned apprentice L. Tarrant regarding his riding of the horse, in particular his reason for riding forward when the horse has not been ridden in a forward position in its recent starts, and also remaining away from the fence where it appeared he had opportunity to cross to the fence after passing the 850m. Apprentice Tarrant indicated that in his view the track closest to the fence was more rain-affected and therefore wished to ensure that he had opportunity to race away from the fence and shift wider when entering the home straight. He added that the tactics adopted in today’s event have been in accordance with the same instructions given at the last three starts, however as the horse has not begun well on those occasions it has been positioned further back in the field. Stewards noted the explanation.

LIMERICK MOON – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be suffering from heat stress.

ROSE OF WOORIM – Slow to begin. J. Byrne reported that the horse did not travel comfortably at any stage and in the home straight felt awkward in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings and a swab sample was taken. Trainer S. Kendrick indicated that he was have a blood sample taken from the horse and added that in his view the horse was showing signs of perhaps being in season.

SHUKRIYA – Slow to begin.

Race 4: MAXGAMING BM70 H’CAP – 1400M

FIRE WITHIN – Slow to begin. Commenced to overrace when the pace slackened after passing the 1000m and was obliged to steady from heels passing the 900m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

ON THE DECK – Slow to begin. Commenced to overrace when the pace slackened after passing the 1000m and was obliged to steady from heels passing the 900m. Apprentice R. Johnston-Bell was fined $100 for using the whip in a forehand manner more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

NEARCTIC CHILLER – Slow to begin. Stewards asked apprentice L. Tarrant to explain the tactics adopted as after passing the 900m he shifted wider on the track and from the tail of the field improved quickly when positioned three wide to take up the lead passing the 600m. Apprentice Tarrant indicated that it had not been his pre-race intentions, however after settling, his mount commenced to overrace when the pace slackened at that point and after shifting wider to avoid heels, he was of the view that it would be in his best interests to position the horse closer to the lead. Stewards noted his explanation and took no further action.

Race 5: ARISTOCRAT MAIDEN H'CAP – 1400M

MYSTERIUM – Overraced and had a tendency to lay away from the fence after passing the 800m.

PADLOT – Slow to begin.

MISS OBERON – Overraced at heels passing the 700m.

SHOWDOWN WARRIOR – Raced wide without cover from the 800m.

HOW JAMMY’S THAT – Slow to begin.

TANA CENTURY – Trainer D. Gafa was advised that in light of the horse’s performance today, a warning would be placed on the horse’s competitiveness, and should the horse perform similarly at its next start, he would be advised that the horse will not be permitted to start at TAB venues until its form improves.

LOOK I’M DANCING – Obliged to race in restricted room for a short distance passing the 400m.

Race 6: CABOOLTURE SPORTS CLUB QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M

IZZAH, which was fractious in the barriers and sustained a laceration to its off hind pastern, was declared a late scratching at 3.18 pm on veterinary advice. CHOOSE THE MOMENT, which was kicked on the off shoulder by another runner behind the barriers, was declared a late scratching at 3.20 pm on veterinary advice. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on both horses be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to bets placed prior to 3.18 pm and between 3.18 pm and 3.20 pm respectively:

11 cents in the dollar for the Win #15
17 cents in the dollar for place of winner #15
8 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #10
17 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #5

6 cents in the dollar for the Win #15
10 cents in the dollar for place of winner #15
4 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #10
11 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #5
Trainer R. Wilson was advised that he must obtain a further barrier certificate for IZZAH prior to it being permitted to race again.

MEET GEORGE JETSON – Late scratching at 1 pm due to track downgrade.

NIGHTHAWK – Late scratching at 2.30 pm on veterinary advice that the horse was lame in the near foreleg.

ZOU DER ZEE – Raced greenly and shifted out for a short distance passing the 800m before racing three wide without cover.

D’LEEAJET – When asked to comment on the horse’s performance, apprentice R. Johnston-Bell indicated that from the wide alley he was obliged to position the horse further back in the field than he would have liked, He added that the horse would appreciate a step up in distance where it could obtain a position closer to the lead. He felt the horse was able to improve into the race rounding the home turn and was doing its best work over the concluding stages.

HER TIME – J. Byrne reported that his mount raced greenly, had a tendency to lay out, and when asked for an effort on entering the home straight failed to respond. Trainer A. Williamson reported that the horse was galloped on on the near hind leg, which resulted in a laceration and the plate being shifted.

MILLI VANILLI – Inconvenienced by another runner and forced wider on the track near the 800m.

MORNING FOG – Obliged to race in restricted room between runners shortly after the start.

SOLD FOR SONG – Slow to begin and was further hampered shortly after the start, having to be steadied.

SPURTING COLOURS – Saddle slipped shortly after the start, placing the rider at a disadvantage. Inconvenienced by another runner and forced wider on the track near the 800m. Raced wide throughout. Had to be steadied away from the heels of a weakening runner near the 200m.

Race 7: CLUB PINE RIVERS CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1600M

SYAMANTAKA MANI – Had difficulty securing clear running for a short distance passing the 200m.

GAME OF FAME – Overraced in the early and middle stages.

MORINGAS MO JO – Overraced in the early and middle stages.

Race 8: IGT CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1200M

RED CLAW – Late scratching at 12.25 pm due to track downgrade.

VENECIA – Bumped by another runner near the 600m, became unbalanced and was forced wider. Bumped by another runner in the home straight over the concluding stages and again became unbalanced.

SNITZIOLA – Had to be steadied from heels when the pace slackened passing the 900m and was checked near the 800m and continued to overrace at heels until approaching the home turn. T. Harrison, the rider of BACKSTREET JACK, was reprimanded for excessively slowing the pace.

SPIRIT TORQUE – Shifted out to improve leaving the 700m and in doing so forced another runner wider on the track and became unbalanced. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages, making contact with another runner on a number of occasions.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 8. T. Harrison – excessively slowed the pace – AR. 137(d)

Fines
Race 4. App. R. Johnston-Bell - $100 – use whip more than 5 times forehand prior to the 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Rose of Woorim, Jetintoit, Clateau, Fasta Than Light, Qabla

Warnings/bars
Race 1. WAR STREET – uncompetitive – satisfactory barrier trial – AR. 8(t)
Race 3. EGIPTIENNE – pre-race manners – warning
Race 5. TANA CENTURY – uncompetitive - warning
Race 6. NIGHTHAWK – lame near foreleg, late scratching – veterinary certificate – AR. 8(t)
Race 6. IZZAH – fractious in the barriers, sustained injury, late scratching – barrier certificate – AR. 8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. POCILLO – A. Spinks
Race 5. TANA CENTURY – L. Tarrant

Late scratchings
Race 6. MEET GEORGE JETSON – 1 pm – track downgrade
Race 6. NIGHTHAWK – 2.30 pm – vet advice
Race 6. IZZAH – 3.18 pm – vet advice at barriers
Race 6. CHOOSE THE MOMENT – 3.20 pm – vet advice at barriers
Race 8. RED CLAW – 12.25 pm – track downgrade

Published subject to correction upon revision