QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB, FRIDAY, 10 JANUARY 2020
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 RAIL – 4M
PENETROMETER – 6.42
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – N. Boyle, K. Daly, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales - L. Hicks
Judge – P. Chilton, W. Ellis
Veterinarian – Dr G. Silvestri
Swab attendants – A. Challen, K. Warwick
Starter – R. Hanson
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Race 1: Pryde’s Easifeed Maiden Plate – 2200m
PRIVATE DETECTIVE – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure from the 400m onwards.
LYON’S MANE – Jumped away awkwardly.
I KNOW YVES – Overraced in the middle stages.
ZAMOSA – Held up rounding the home turn.
Race 2: TAB Colts, Geldings And entires Benchmark 62 H’cap – 1000m
The start of this race was delayed due to a gear issue with KAORU KING.
ALLEVIATOR – After being restrained in the early stages to obtain cover, then commenced to overrace at heels and was checked near the 500m to avoid heels. Had some difficulty securing clear running near the 100m.
SHINSHINTO – Had some difficulty securing clear running shortly after passing the 200m. Stewards questioned apprentice jockey C. Bayliss regarding his riding over the final 600m. Of concern to stewards was the level of vigour shown by apprentice Bayliss from the 500m until the 400m, and again apprentice Bayliss’s vigour when approaching the 100m where there appeared to be a run presenting itself to the inside of VERSETTO and he appeared not to place the horse under heavy pressure to obtain this run. Apprentice Bayliss explained the horse raced greenly at its last start and he was instructed therefore not to pressure the horse too early around the turn as the horse may become unbalanced. He agreed that he had not placed full pressure on the horse to obtain the run inside VERSETTO over the concluding stages. He explained that this was due to VERSETTO racing greenly and inclined to lay in and therefore he anticipated the run may close. Stewards after viewing the patrol footage with apprentice Bayliss advised him that whilst he should be mindful of instructions, in this circumstance he had erred in not placing more pressure on his mount rounding the home turn and that whilst they accepted VERSETTO did have a tendency to shift in, that in similar circumstanced he would be expected to avail himself of a run of this nature. Stewards in considering the matter in its entirety felt that given apprentice Bayliss’s status as an apprentice, did not deem his actions to be culpable under the rules and therefore took no further action.
KAORU KING – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
VERSETTO - Laid in under pressure, particularly over the concluding stages, causing its rider to stop riding and straighten.
RAMBLIN’ MAN – Raced 3 deep without cover.
Race 3: Coastline BMW QTIS 3yo H’cap – 1000m
MISHANI SPIRIT: The start of this race was delayed when the tongue-tie had to be reattached.
THE STOCKBROKER – Slow to begin.
SIN TAN – Jumped away very awkwardly and became unbalanced, causing its rider to become unbalanced. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
GOLLY HUTT – Slowly into stride.
Race 4: Higgins F&M Benchmark 62 H’cap – 1000m
SUPER FREAK – At the request of its rider was examined by the veterinary surgeon and found to be short in its action in front and was subsequently declared a late scratching at
7.15 am with the following deductions applicable.
18 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets
10 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets for the place
22 cents in the dollar on the face value of 2nd place bets
15 cents in the dollar on the face value of 3rd place bets
As a result of the late scratching the start of this race was delayed.
PIGINARKI – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Then had a tendency to lay in throughout the event.
SCARLET’S CHOICE – A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
Race 5: The Branding Office Class 3 H’cap – 1800m
MORNING FARE - Slow to begin. When caught wide in the early stages was ridden aggressively past the 1600m to obtain a position outside the lead passing the 1300m.
ENTERPRISE MOSS – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Held up rounding the home turn and when attempting to secure clear running in the home straight became very unbalanced and lost ground approaching the 300m.
TRAINSPOTTING – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early and middle stages, then raced wide for the majority of the race.
RAINS APLENTY – Overraced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.
RED PHANTOM – Caught very wide without cover for the majority of the event.
FAST DEALER – Overraced when caught wide in the early stages whilst being restrained to obtain cover. Raced 3 wide throughout.
MUFASTA – Near the 150m was tightened for room between ENTERPRISE MOSS, which shifted out slightly, and RED PHANTOM, which shifted in after being forced in when TRAINSPOTTING shifted in under pressure. Stewards inquired into this incident and were satisfied that whilst TRAINSPOTTING had shifted in under pressure, despite the efforts of its rider and therefore took no further action.
Race 6: Authentic Security Pty Ltd Benchmark 72 H’cap – 1200m
MACHU PICCHU – Slow to begin.
BOOM BOY – Approaching the 900m had to be checked from heels and shifted wider on the track.
SCOUTABOUT – Was forced wider near the 900m and raced 3 wide without cover from that point onwards as a result.
LAST ARMAGEDDEN – Tightened for room by WEBOUGHTAZOU near the 1000m and had to be checked severely. Stewards inquired into this incident and after taking evidence from both riders involved were satisfied that WEBOUGHTAZOU jumped a shadow on the track, became unbalanced and shifted in, causing a tightening to LAST ARMAGEDDEN. Stewards were satisfied that no rider demonstrated carelessness in this incident.
Race 7: Butler McDermott Lawyers Class 1 H’cap – 1400m
STANDING OVATION – Declared a late scratching at 5.37 pm on veterinary advice after being injured in its float en route to the track.
SHINING BLUE – Delayed the start when having to have the tongue-tie refitted. Overraced in the early stages and hung out for the majority of the race. Lost its off hind plate in running.
IT’S NOT AN ISSUE – Delayed the start after being examined by the veterinary surgeon after making contact with the outside fence and was cleared to start.
NEPTUNE’S CHOICE - Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
BULLTUCK – Slow to begin.
VANNA GIRL – Tightened for room shortly after the start and had to be steadied.
Race 8: TAB Class 1 H’cap – 1400m
WINERIES – Change of tactics. Connections advised that the horse would be ridden further back in the field due to the wide barrier. WINERIES was ridden accordingly. Tightened for room and had to be checked after passing the 100m. WINERIES – Placed in restricted room near the 900m and became very awkward and made contact with the running rail and had to be steadied.
NINE CIGARS – Examined by the veterinary surgeon and found to have a sustained a laceration to the off foreleg. Held up for clear running after passing the 600m and improved on to heels near the 450m and had to be steadied.
ROUND OF APLAUSE - Examined by the veterinary surgeon and found to have a sustained a minor laceration to the near hind leg. Bumped by another runner when tightened for room at the start and had to be steadied.
VALADYIUM – Jockey L. Tarrant, rider of VALADYIUM, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that he rode in a careless manner, after being disappointed for a run to the outside of SOLDIERS he then directed his mount in to attempt to gain clear running to the inside of SOLDIERS, which resulted in WINERIES, which had improved to the inside of VALADYIUM, being tightened for room on to the hind quarters of DIOMEDES, resulting in jockey J. Bayliss having to take hold of his mount and check after passing the 100m. Jockey Tarrant was suspended from riding in races for a period of 11 days, to commence at midnight, 11 January and to expire at midnight, 22 January.
SOLDIERS – Jumped away awkwardly.
SPEAKING BETTER – Jumped away awkwardly and bumped another runner.
ONE MORE CAST – Overraced in the early states and had to be checked to avoid heels near the 1000m. Held up for clear running from the 500m until leaving the 300m.
REDSTONE – Overraced near the 1100m and approaching the 1000m had to be checked from heels.
BATTLE PLANE – Ridden forward and was obliged to race wide until approaching the 600m.
BROOKER AVENUE – When asked to comment on the performance, apprentice J. Huxtable indicated from the wide alley he had been instructed to settle back in the field. He stated the horse raced quite greenly in the early stages and overraced badly at heels. Apprentice Huxtable added he was obliged to shift out to avoid heels approaching the first turn and as a result raced wide from that point onwards and allowed his mount improve into the race. He added that the horse’s manners in the early stages did have a detrimental effect on the horse’s overall performance, and the horse despite this ran on fairly.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
Race 5. Matt Boland - Trainer – Late rider Phoenix Flyer - $100 – LR67*
Race 6. Patrick Sexton – Trainer – Late rider Last Armageddon - $100 – LR67*
Suspension
Race 8. Luke Tarrant – Jockey - Careless riding – 11 days - M/n 11.1.20 to m/n 22.1.20 - AR131(a)
Race day illness
Brad Stewart – Illness – Clearance required*
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post race
All winners
Horses swabbed pre race
Morning Fare, Trainspotting, Redstone, Round Of Applause, Battle Plane
Bars/warnings
Race 7. Standing Ovation – Injured – Vet. Clearance – LR20(e)
Late Scratching
Race 4. Super Freak – 7.15 pm
Race 7. Standing Ovation – 5.37 pm
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4. Super Freak – R. Stewart
Race 5. Enterprise Moss – Beau Appo
Race 6. Enterprise March – S. Cormack
Race 8. One More Cast – A. Mallyon
(Issued subject to correction upon revision)