QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
SUNDAY, 2 APRIL 2017
 
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST                     TRACK RATING – HEAVY 8      RAIL – 6M
PENETROMETER – 6.69
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D. Aurisch
Stewards – N. Boyle, K. Daly, R. McCrae
Clerk of Scales –  C. Fedrick
Judge – P. Chilton, P. Golley
Veterinarian – A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – J. Crompton, B. Andrews
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
 
General
 
As L. Dittman, C. Schmidt and T. Chambers were indisposed, riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.
 
Race 1: HMR Projects Maiden H’cap – 1400m
 
OPTION TRADER - The start of this race was delayed when the gelding  cast a plate during its preliminary.  This plate was refitted by the farrier behind the barriers. Forced wider by another runner passing the 800m. Lost near fore plate in running.
 
SHERRIN THE LOVE – Slow to begin.
 
HOT TEMPO – Jumped away awkwardly. Had to be restrained from the heels of JAZZ ADELE and shifted out approaching the 800m.  Unable to secure clear running rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Hung in badly when placed under pressure over the final 300m which prevented jockey M. Hellyer from riding HOT TEMPO out in his normal manner. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
 
 
 
 
Race 2: Team NFA Class 1 H'cap – 1600m
 
PINOLINO – Trainer L. Birchley was fined $200 for failing to scratch the horse by the prescribed time.
 
EIGHT VERSES – Trainer L. Birchley was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time.
 
 
Race 3: Parklands Tavern QTIS 3yo Maiden H'cap – 1600m
 
GIOVANE AMORE – Raced greenly when placed under pressure approaching the 200m.
 
OUR CINDERELLA – Apprentice T. Brooker dropped her whip near the 100m.
 
FAIRY DANCER – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
D’AMORE D’MERRIER – Jockey L. Cassidy could offer no tangible explanation for the disappointing performance of the horse. Connections advised that they would consider sending the filly for a spell, and undertook to report to stewards any abnormality that comes to light that may explain today’s performance.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
 
Race 4: Austack Produce Sunshine Coast And Pierce Avenue Lodge Maiden Plate – 1000m
 
TIERRASANTA – Jockey J. Taylor dropped his whip near the 200m. Cast its off fore plate in running. Began awkwardly.
 
SHE’S ON POINT – The representative for trainer C. Anderson was advised that a $100 fine would be imposed for the late declaration L. Cassidy as the rider of the horse.
 
BUCASIA – Raced wide throughout without cover. Post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be suffering from mild heat stress.
 
LILIE EVANGELENE – Raced wide.
 
 
Race 5: Butler McDermott Lawyers Class 4 H'cap – 1600m
 
ANNIHILATION – Raced 3 wide in the early stages before being allowed to stride forward to be positioned outside the leader near the 800m. Had to be eased near the 300m to avoid the heels of LUPO NERO, which shifted out when not sufficiently clear.  T. Brooker, rider of LUPO NERO, was issued with a severe reprimand and advised to ensure she provides her fellow riders with greater clearance in future. T. Brooker was further cautioned for continuing to shift out, forcing TONI MAY wider on the track inside the 100m.
 
QABLA – Checked when tightened for room approaching the 500m by LUPO NERO, which was taken in by SLEW LEFT, which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider.

TONI MAY – Forced wider on the track over the final 100m.
 
SLEW LEFT – Raced 3 wide throughout without cover.
 
 
Race 6: Kendrick Racing Team Class 2 H'cap – 1400m
 
PERSISTENT SHADOW – Trainer L. Wanless was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time.
 
VAULTING AMBITION – Trainer C. Anderson was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time. Overraced when racing wide throughout. 
 
PROSPECTING – Slow to begin. Had to be restrained from the heels of VAULTING AMBITION and shifted wider near the 1000m, and again eased from the heels of VAULTING AMBITION near the 700m and was taken wider on the track.
 
RED SILHOUETTE – Slow to begin.
 
MICKEY DAZZLER – Overraced badly in the early stages and had to be restrained from heels on a number of occasions approaching and passing the 1000m.
 
PARANA -  Raced wide without cover in the early stages and was allowed to stride forward near the 900m.
 
SOLICITATION – Shifted out abruptly near the 1000m when overracing.
 
 
Race 7: Campbell & Cunningham Racing Ratings Band 0-70 H'cap – 1200m
 
REDDAMOUR – Trainer W. Nugent was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time.  Overraced in the early stages, and for some distance approaching and passing the 1000m was inclined to hang in and proved difficult to ride.
 
SHE’S WORTHY – Slow to begin.
 
AWESOME SIGHT – Had to be restrained from the heels of REDDAMOUR near the 700m when overracing.
 
CODE ONE – In the early part of the home straight was disappointed for a run to the inside of VINTAGE BEAUTY, then had to alter course to the outside of VINTAGE BEAUTY in order to improve.
 
NO MORE MISTAKES – Lost its off fore plate in running.
 
 
Race 8: The Kegsy Memorial Class 1 H'cap – 1200m
 
RED BEACH – Hampered at the start.
 
SAVANNAH ROSE – Held up and unable to improve in the early part of the home straight.
 
CLEVER CHLOE – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5.         Tiffany Brooker – A/jockey – C/riding –  Severe reprimand - AR137(a)*
 
Fines
Race 2.         Liam Birchley – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR67*
                     Liam Birchley – Trainer – Late scratching – $200 – AR114*
Race 6.         Leigh Wanless – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR67*
                     Chris Anderson – Trainer – Late rider $100 – LR67*
Race 7.         Wayne Nugent – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR67*
 

Absent jockeys
C. Schmidt – Illness – Cert required*
L. Dittman – Illness – Cert. required*
T. Chambers – Illness – Cert. required*
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and Miazumi, Flight Prince, Toni May, Vaulting Ambition, Lipsync
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1.         Miazumi – L. Cassidy
Race 3.         Red Balter – R. Stewart
                     Giovane Amore – J. Orman
                     Our Cinderella – T. Brooker
Race 7.         Duke De Vega – R. Stewart
Race 8.         Deeks – R. Stewart
                     Coonowrin Ruby – A. Spinks
 
Late scratchings
 
Nil.
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision