QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
WEDNESDAY, 9 AUGUST 2017
 
 
WEATHER FINEE            TRACK RATING SOFT 5/GOOD 4 AT 12 NOON
RAIL 9M 1200-400 (INCLUDING 1400M & 1200M CHUTES, 7M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER 5.85
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards J. Williamson
Stewards M. Knibbs, C. Albrecht, P. Zimmerman
Clerk of Scales L. Hicks
Judge P. Chilton, I. Shultz
Veterinarian A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants A. Challen, J. Crompton
Starter R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary P. Carey
 
 
Race 1: @Skyracingau Class 3 Plate - 1000m
 
TREASURE GALLERY Slow to begin.
 
THE INFLAMER Raced wide from the 600m.
 
 
Race 2: Sky Thoroughbred Central QTIS 3yo CG&E Maiden Plate 1000m
 
LE DRAMA Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn and until passing the 300m.
 
SHOWSCAY Raced greenly throughout and near the 700m shifted in and away from another runner, and was then placed in restricted room and had to be checked. Inconvenienced rounding the home turn.
 
SETOGA Had to be checked when placed in restricted room near the 700m.
 
KING RAGNAR Shifted in and away from another runner near the 700m despite the efforts of its rider, placing runners to its inside in restricted room.
 
WASHINGTON STREET Held up rounding the home turn. Raced wide. A post race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off hind heel.
WHO AM I Raced wide.
 
CURRUMBIN CRAFT Raced wide without cover.
 
CORAL BAY Raced 5 wide without cover.
 
 
Race 3: Sky Racing Replays Maiden Plate 2200m
 
STREET COMIC Underwent a veterinary examination at the barriers and was passed fit to start. Had difficulty securing clear running from the 350m until approaching the 250m.
 
STORMY LEO Slow to begin. Held up from the 350m until the 200m. Rider T. Harrison dropped her whip near the 100m..
 
EKRAARSONIC Slow to begin.
 
STAR ECHO Slow to begin. Made the 1800m turn awkwardly.
 
BRIGADIER SAM Steadied from heel near the 1800m. Raced wide without cover.
 
THRU THE STORM Made the 1800m turn awkwardly. Steadied from heels after passing the 600m.
 
SIR EARLSTOUN Steadied from heels near the 1800m. Raced wide without cover.
 
TWICE ALONE Commenced to lose ground from passing the 800m.. A post race veterinary examinationn failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
BELLAAS SHADOW Had to be steadied from heels of the weakening TWICE ALONE and lost ground passing the 600m.
 
Race 4: Skyracing.com.au Maiden H'cap 1000m
 
THE MECHANIC Became fractious in the barriers.. Examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.. Jumped away awkwardly.
 
HIDDEN ACTION Stood flatfooted at the start and lost ground.
 
HENRYYS AFFAIR Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
DENBURG Slow to begin.
 
RAHDANE Held up from rounding the home turn and until near the 300m.
 
ZOFF NN OFF Raced wide without cover.
 
GOLDEN RAINBOWS Apprentice S. Lacy reported her mount raced greenly and hung out throughout.
Race 5: Sky Racing BenchMark 65 H'cap 1600m
 
On return to scale a protest was lodged by apprentice S. Lacy, rider of the 2nd placegetter, VENECIA, against STEAL A DIAMOND being declared the winner, alleging interference over the concluding stages.. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the stewards patrol video, stewards were satisfied that whilst STEAL A DIAMOND did lay in under pressure, VENECIA also laid in under pressure in the home straight, and whilst there was very minor crowding in the final 2 strides of the event, they were not satisfied,, given the margin and the finishing efforts of both horses, that the placings should be altered and therefore dismissed the objection and correct weight semaphored on the Judgees placings.
 
IN THE KITTY Jockey M. Hellyer reported it had not been his intention to lead however after beginning well, allowedd his mount to stride forward.
 
TEMPLE TILT Slow to begin.
 
LEDOYEN Slow to begin.
 
WALK TO THE BAR Raced wide without cover.
 
IRON CRAFT Jockey J. Orman reported his mount hung out throughout the race.
 
MISS ARABELLA When asked to comment on the performance, jockey R. Fradd advised that he had anticipated the race being run at a faster pace and after taking up a position behind IRON CRAFT, was in the second half of the field and when the race developed into a sprint home was left flatfooted and failed to run on.
 
Race 6: Skyracing.com.au F&M Class 2 H'cap 1400m
 
ECHO QUEEN - Change of tactics. Connections advised the horse would be ridden at the rear of the field. The horse was ridden accordingly.. Jockey L. Cassidy reported that, in his opinion, the mare was disappointing.
 
I CANNT SEE WHOO - Overraced after passing the 900m and as a result shifted wider near the 700mm to avoid heels and raced 3 wide without cover from that point onwards.
 
SNOW FIELDS Held up for clear running and clipped heels and blundered near the 250m and then continued to be held up passing the 100m.
 
SHEZA HOTTI Whilst weakening was checked near the 100m when tightened for room. Apprentice M. McGillivray, rider of SNOW FIELDS, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that after being held up at the heels of I CANNT SEE YOU, he directed his mount to the inside of that runner where there was insufficient room, resulting in a tightening to SHEZA HOTTI, being forced in on to the hind quarters of BALABINA, turning that horse out, further tightening the runningg of SHEZA HOTTI, resulting inn J. Taylor having to check SHEZA HOTTI at that stage near the 100m..  Apprentice McGillivray was suspended from riding in races for a period of 9 days, to commence at midnight, 18 August and to expire at midnight, 27 August.
 
FRANCISCA Raced wide without cover.
 
Race 7: #Skyharness CG&E Entires Class 3 H'cap 1400m
 
DIA DE REYES Stood flatfooted as the start was effected and lost significant ground.. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding. Inconvenienced near the 200m by another runner and had to be steadied.. Inconvenienced again near the 50m by another runner and shifted out.
 
REAL STING Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
OVERLAP Overraced in the early stages.
 
RIVER FIRE Laid out under pressure in the home straight, causing its rider to stop riding and straighten on a number of occasions.
 
DREAM MASTER Jockey M. Cahill reported that his mount returned to scale with its tongue over the bit.. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had pulled up in a distressed state.
 
 
Race 8: Sky Thoroughbred Central Class 4 H'cap 1200m
 
DDHARMONY Slow to begin.. Overraced when the pace slackened in the early stages and had to be checked from heels near the 850m.
 
DELIGHTFUL FEELING Overraced at heels in the early stages. After passing the 500m shifted out in an attempt to improve and was disappointed for a run and as a result was buffeted between runners and checked.
 
QUEENOFTHEPIXIES Raced wide without cover.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
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Suspensions
Race 6..          Mathew McGillivray A/jockey C/riding 9 days 18.8.17 to 27.8.17 - AR137(a)*
 
Absent jockey
R. Plumb Illness Clearance required*
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
My Girl Hayley, Exceed Battle, Capeos, Hidden Action, Venecia, Star Echo, Weere All Ears, Sheza Hotti, Irish Vice, Real Sting, River Fire
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Overlap, Lord Marmaduke
 
Warnings/bars
Race 7..          Dia De Reyes Stood flatfooted at start Warning.
 
Protest
Race 5..          2nd (Venecia) v 1st (Steal A Diamond) Dismissed
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2..          Warface
J. Taylor
 
 
Late scratchings
Nil.
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision