QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER 2016
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 RAIL – 9M PENETROMETER – 5.68
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – M. Knibbs, E. Barron, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – N. Boyle
Judge – P. Chilton, C. Dunn
Veterinarian – G. Silvestri
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, G. Gray
Bookmakers Supervisor – M. Heffernan
Starter – R. Hanson, M. Bailey
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
Race 1: Blue Hope Support Services Class 4 H’cap – 1800m
DEADLY DENNIS – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
ROYAL MEPHISTO – Made contact with TRALEE CHORUS near the 1300m when overracing and had to be steadied from heels.
TRALEE CHORUS – Bumped near the 1300m. Steadied near 1200m when placed in restricted room.
MONTRER DAME – Forced wider for a short distance near the 1300m.
Race 2: Jensen McConnaghy Lawyers Class 2 H’cap – 1400m
BAY RAIDER – Forced 3 wide near the 750m and raced 3 wide without cover from that point onwards.
GROBBELAAR – Laid in under pressure in the home straight, causing its rider to stop riding and straighten to avoid heels near the 200m.
Race 3: Sciaccas Lawyers Compensation Experts Maiden Plate - 1400m
LA BOADICEA – Tightened for room near the 1300m and had to be steadied before shifting out and making contact with BOCAGE. Apprentice B .Panya, rider of Alseeya, was reprimanded for shifting in when not clear. Jockey L. Cassidy reported that following this incident La Boadicea was reluctant to hold a position and he was obliged to pressure the horse throughout the event.
NELUMBO – Inconvenienced by another runner near the 1300m and had to be steadied.
BOCAGE – Bumped by another runner near the 1300m.
NELUMBO – Inconvenienced by another runner and had to be steadied near the 1300m.
Race 4: Ray White Bli Bli Maiden H’cap – 1000m
TEST MY FRIENDSHIP – Declared a late scratching at 8.20 pm after rearing up and becoming cast in the barriers. Subsequent to the event, all monies invested on the horse were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable for bets placed prior to the withdrawal time.
2 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets for winner
2 cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets for winner
3 cents in the dollar on the face value of 2nd place
3 cents in the dollar on the face value of 3rd place
Starting prices subject to deduction
Trainer R. Smith was advised that he would be required to provide 2 barrier certificates for the horse, one of which to be obtained in an official barrier trial.
FAST TRICK – Bumped at the start.
TOMADO TOM – Bumped at the start.
ZARISKY – Raced greenly with its head in the air during the early stages until the 600m.
GREAT MOGHUL – Raced wide.
SIR TITANITE – Raced wide without cover.
FREE PRESS – Held up in the early stages of the home straight.
D’LEEAJET – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
SOCIAL CHARM – Placed in restricted room after passing the 100m and had to be steadied.
Race 5: Variety Russell Sheehan Memorial Benchmark 70 H’cap – 1000m
SLEEP TIGHT – Declared a late scratching at 7.40 am on veterinary advice.
CORRYVRECKAN – Blundered as the start was effected and lost significant ground. Apprentice H. English reported her mount resented the tongue-tie in her opinion and failed to muster speed in the early stages. She recommended to connections to remove the tongue-tie from the horse’s gear. Apprentice English added that the horse was doing its best work over the concluding stages and finished the race off well.
SIGNPOST – Obliged to shift in to avoid heels near the 200m.
TEMUNIN’S QUEEN – Raced wide without cover.
Race 6: Bampak Building Class 1 H’cap – 1200m
HE’S A NATURAL – Change of tactics. From the wide barrier to be ridden further back in the field.
On return to scale a protest was lodged by jockey P. Hammersley, rider of the 2nd placegetter, THE LAST KISS , against HE’S A NATURAL being declared the winner, alleging interference over the concluding stages. A protest was also lodge by jockey M. Hellyer, rider of the 5th placegetter, CONGELATOR, against THE LAST KISS being declared 2nd, alleging interference over the concluding stages. After considering both objections, stewards were satisfied that the interference suffered by both THE LAST KISS and CONGELATOR was as a result of a shift from HE’S A NATURAL. Stewards could not be satisfied that had the interference suffered by CONGELATOR not occurred that that horse would have beaten THE LAST KISS or HE’S A NATURAL and therefore dismissed the objection lodged by M. Hellyer. However stewards were satisfied that THE LAST KISS after passing the 200m was inconvenienced and shifted inwards and were also satisfied that this interference was sufficient to alter the short half-head margin and upheld the protest lodged by M. Hellyer, altering the numbers to read: NO. 5 THE LAST KISS – 1st HE’S A NATURAL – 2nd SNITZELS JOY – 3rd and GAMBIT – 4th.
At a subsequent inquiry, Jockey G. Colless, rider of He’s A Natural, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that after passing the 200m he allowed his mount to shift in under pressure on to THE LAST KISS, inconveniencing that runner and forcing it in on to GIVEN WINGS, which in turn was taken in onto the rightful running of CONGELATOR, which resulted in that horse being tightened for room and forcing its rider to check and shift in across the heels of SNITZEL’S JOY, clipping heels, blundering and shifting in, also interfering with ENVIRONMENTAL, causing that horse to be checked. Jockey G. Colless was suspended from riding in races for a period of 12 days, to commence at midnight, 9 October and to expire at midnight, 21 October.
Race 7: Neil Mansell Concrete Class 1 H’cap – 1800m
CAPTAIN DODGE – Trainer C. Munce was fined $100 for failing to scratch the horse by the prescribed time.
LUCKY THREE SEVEN – Declared a late scratching at 9.48 pm after being found to be sore in front when the veterinary surgeon inspected the horse at the request of the rider. Subsequent to the event, all monies invested on the horse were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable for bets placed prior to the withdrawal time.
6 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets for winner
3 cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets for winner
8 cents in the dollar on the face value of 2nd placegetter
19 cents in the dollar on the face value of 3rd placegetter
Starting prices subject to deduction
FAVOURED GRACE – Jockey G. Goold reported it had not been his intention to ride forward however after beginning well he allowed his mount to stride rather than restrain and take up a trailing position.
HIGHWARD – When caught wide in the early stages was permitted to stride forward to take up a position in the lead passing the 1200m.
AHMAH STAR – When caught wide in the early stages was permitted to stride forward to take up a position outside the lead approaching the 1100m.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fine
Race 7. Chis Munce – Trainer – Late scratching - $100 – AR114
Suspensions
Race 6. Glen Colless – Jockey – C/riding – 12 days – M/n 9.10.16 to m/n 21.10.16
Bar
Race 4. Test My Friendship – Barrier manners – 2 b/certs, 1 in an official trial - AR8(t)
Prostest
Race 6.. 2nd (The Last Kiss) v. 1st (He’s A Natural) – Interference over final stages - Upheld
5th (Congelator) v. 2nd (The Last Kiss – Interference over final stages - Dismissed
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Snitzel’s Joy, Fast Trick, Zooming Away, Elimbah
Pre race swabs
Villa D’este, Signpost, The Last Kiss, Super Suave, Nelumbo, Brumby Jack, Sir Titanite, Highwood, Gambit
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil.
Late scratchings
Race 5. Sleep Tight – 7.40 am
Race 4. Test My Friendship – 8.20 pm
Race 7. Captain Dodge – 7.58 am
Lucky Three - …….
Published subject to correction upon revision
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