QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
SUNDAY 31st JULY 2022
 
WEATHER – Overcast     TRACK RATING –  Soft 6   RAIL – 11 meters entire
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J Adams
Stewards – K Daly, B Connell
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr D Lau
Swab Attendants – A Challen, J Crompton
Starter – R Hanson
 
 
Race 1: CALOUNDRA ARTS CENTRE QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1000 metres
 
MONEY MAN – Jumped out at the start.

MOUETTE – Jumped in at the start.
 
WESTERN HALO – Momentarily hampered leaving the 300m.
 
DIRTY DANCING – Crowded at the start between MONEY MAN, which jumped in and MERRILY, which was taken inwards by MOUETTE. After being awkwardly placed at the heels of MONEY MAN near the 300m, laid out a short distance later when racing greenly, momentarily hampering WESTERN HALO.
 
MERRILY – Taken in at the start MOUETTE jumped inwards. Raced keenly in the early stages of the event. When asked to comment rider B Thompson could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination of MERRILY revealed no abnormalities.
 
 
Race 2: HENZELLS AGENCY QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1000 metres
 
The start of this event was delayed approximately 2 minutes to allow the near side plate on PRIMED FOR VICTORY to be refitted.
 
On return to scale a protest was lodged by T Marshall, rider of 3rd placegetter PRIMED FOR VICTORY, against second place getter ENTERPRISE LEGEND, alleging interference in the home straight. After considering submissions from all parties and viewing the patrol footage Stewards found that approaching the 100m PRIMED FOR VICTORY was initially inclined to shift out and away from ENETERPRISE LEGEND before passing the 100m ENTERPRISE LEGEND shifted out under pressure taking PRIMED FOR VICTORY wider on the track and having to steady from that runner’s heels approaching the winning post. Bearing in mind the ¾ length margin and the manner in which both runners finished the race off, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that placings should be reversed, and the protest was dismissed.  
 
FLYING RUPERT – Awkwardly placed at heels leaving the 600m.Rider J Byrne reported instructions were to lead however after beginning awkwardly restrained in an effort to obtain cover adding that when the horse was placed under pressure in the home straight was disappointing.A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery.
 
PRIMED FOR VICTORY – The near fore plate was refitted on arrival at the barriers. Underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Taken wider on the track from the 100m when ENTERPRISE LEGEND laid out under pressure.

RED STAR RUBI – From the wide barrier was restrained shortly after the start to a rearward position closer to the rail.
 
ENTERPRISE LEGEND – Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Trainer L Freedman was advised a warning would be placed on the horse’s racing manners.
 
ANOTHER DAZZLER – Began awkwardly.

 
 
Race 3: THE WAVES CLUB CALOUNDRA QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1000 metres
 
DEFERENTIAL – Held up for clear running at the entrance to the home straight. Raced wide with cover for the majority of the event.
 
PLUMS AKIMBO – Checked at the start and lost ground when OLYMPIC MOTTO jumped in abruptly.Momentarily inconvenienced rounding the home turn. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
ANJUVY – Jumped in at the start and bumped READY TO TORQUE. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
KAYLEEN – Slow to begin.
 
NAUGHTY NINJA – Raced wide with cover for the majority of the event.
 
OLYMPIC MOTTO – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
READY TO TORQUE – Jumped out at the start and bumped ANJUVY. Laid out near the 250m obliging UNDERHAND to steady. R Fradd, rider of READY TO TORQUE, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
 
ROCK LOBSTER – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
UNDERHAND – Began very awkwardly and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to the off fore canon region.
 
EARLSTON – Raced in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 600m.
 
 
Race 4: CAPE GIRLS INVESTMENT QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1000 metres
 
ARCTIC WALTZ – Leaving the 900m was steadied to avoid heels of BOLD RUMBLE which was taken in at that point. Laid out for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be exhibiting symptoms of the thumps.
 
EXTORTIONIST – Slow to begin.
 
UGO HUGO – Slow to begin.
 
CLASSIC BOOM – Began awkwardly and lost ground. In this incident the left foot of B Loy made very heavy contact with the outside barrier partition which placed B Loy in some discomfort for the remainder of the event. Bumped on the hindquarters at the entrance of the home straight.
 
ISLAND MAGIC – Leaving the 400m taken out and bumped the hindquarters of EXTORTIONIST becoming unbalanced before a short distance later approaching the 300m had to checked. B Loy, rider of CLASSIC BOOM, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that leaving the 400m he permitted his mount to shift out resulting in ISLAND MAGIC being taken out bumping the hindquarters of EXTORTIONIST and becoming unbalanced, and a short distance later approaching the 300m continued to allow CLASSIC BOOM to shift out when not clear resulting in ISLAND MAGIC being checked.The license of B Loy to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 days to commence midnight 9th August up to and including midnight 18th August 2022.  
 
BOLD RUMBLE – Began awkwardly. Leaving the 900m taken in by CANUCK and had to be checked to avoid that runner’s heels. Apprentice A Jones, rider of CANUCK, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that leaving the 900m she permitted her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of BOLD RUMBLE which had to be checked. The license of A Jones to ride in races was suspended for a period of 10 days to commence midnight 7th August up to and including midnight 16th August 2022.  
 
 
Race 5: INTEGRITY FIRST Maiden Handicap 1200 metres
 
FIGURE IT OUT – Slow to begin.
 
SON OF MERCURY – Over-raced when the pace steadied in the early stages.
 
ABAN – Began awkwardly.

COSTA'S THINKER – Raced three wide for the majority of the event.
 
KINETIC – Slow to begin.
 
KIRELLA SHORES – Began awkwardly and lost ground. After improving onto the heels near the 700m shifted wider on the track from that point.
 
CARRY ON DRAGON – Over-raced when the pace steadied in the early stages.
 
AMISFIELD – Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early stages of the event before shifting three wide from the 700m.
 
 
Race 6: ROCKPOOL RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE QTIS 3-Y-O BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400 metres
 
PRIME ASSET – Laid out when placed under pressure near the 200m resulting in both PETER THE PIPER and COME CLEAN being bumped and both runners becoming unbalanced as a consequence. Continued to lay out resulting in PRIME ASSET being unable to be fully tested by rider S Collett. Trainer’s representative for G Heinrich was advised a warning would be placed on the racing manners of PRIME ASSET.  
 
SERGEANT SILVA – Slow to begin. Over-raced for a short distance near the 900m.
 
SERGEANT HULKA – Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
FINSCEAL – Slow to begin.
 
COME CLEAN – When over-racing near the 1200m shifted in and brushed the running rail.
 
 
Race 7: CALOUNDRA CHORALE AND THEATRE COMPANY Class 4 Handicap 1400 metres
 
JETTY – Bumped at the start when BROOK HILL jumped in. When asked to comment on tactics to lead today rider B Thornton stated intentions were not to lead, however after beginning well and with no early pace shown from other runners, he allowed JETTY to hold a forward position and lead the event.
 
SMOOTH MOVE – Over-raced in the early stages of the event. After becoming awkwardly placed on heels near the 200m was obliged to alter course to the inside to obtain clear running.
 
BROOK HILL – Jumped in at the start.
 
COMMENTS – Raced ungenerously for some distance in the early stages when being restrained to obtain a position at the rear of the field with cover before continuing to over-race for some distance there-after. A post-race veterinary examination revealed
 
BETTER CHILL'EM – Over raced in the early stages of the event. On pulling up the horse pulled up short in the off foreleg resulting in J Cornish dismounting from the horse. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the off fore tendon. Trainer R Buerckner was advised BETTER CHILL'EM would require a veterinary clearance and must also trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.
 
 
Race 8: CALOUNDRA ART GROUPS Class 1 Handicap 1200 metres
 
MOUNT FUJI – Bumped on the hindquarters passing the 200m and was momentarily unbalanced.
 
BEAUX RUMBLE – Bumped at the start. Near the 800m, when over-racing shifted out momentarily and bumped COSMO KRAMER.
 
BILLY'S BRO – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over-raced for some distance between the 900m and the 600m. Held up for clear running between the entrance to the home straight until a point near the 200m.
 
A CALL FROM HEAVEN – Slow to begin.
 
ALWAYS PRAYING – Held up for clear running between the 400m and 200m.
 
EVA DANIELA – Taken out and bumped when weakening near the 200m.
 
COSMO KRAMER – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Bumped near the 800m. Taken out by BEAUX RUMBLE near the 200m and bumped EVA DANIELA which became unbalanced when weakening. L Tarrant, rider of BEAUX RUMBLE, was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident.
 
PRETTY DEVINE – Jumped out at the start and bumped BEAUX RUMBLE.
 
 
Race 9: CALOUNDRA POTTERS Class 2 Plate 1000 metres
 
After leaving the saddling enclosure and moving onto the track the near side stirrup strap of YOUR TOO GOOD became detached resulting in R Maloney dismounting the horse. On arrival at the barriers YOUR TOO GOOD was resaddled. As result the start of this event was delayed approximately 5 minutes.   
 
ADONISEA – Slow to begin.
 
COMBAT KID – Raced three wide with cover for the majority of the event.
 
CARRIBEAN KING – Held up for clear running until approaching the 100m.

DAWN COLOURS – Raced three wide with cover for the majority of the event.
 
FAATINAAT – Raced three wide for the majority of the event. Rider M Cahill reported the horse made an abnormal respiratory noise when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to have a respiratory issue. Trainer L Mayfield-Smith was advised FAATINAAT would require a veterinary clearance including the results of a satisfactory endoscopic examination prior to its next race start.  M Cahill, rider of fourth placegetter FAATINAAT, was fined $400 under AR131(b) in that he failed to ride the horse out to the end of the race. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account M Cahill’s excellent record under this rule and also could not be comfortably satisfied M Cahill’s actions did not cost FAATINAAT third placing.
 
SOUL SPIRIT – Over-raced for a short distance near the 700m.
 
YOUR TOO GOOD – Re-saddled on arrival at the barriers to reaffix the nearside stirrup strap.   
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 8: Trainer B Baldwin - $200 – fail to scratch by prescribed time – LR68
Race 9: Jky M Cahill - $400 – fail to ride horse out fully to line – AR131(b)

Suspensions
Race 4: App A Jones – AR131(a) – careless riding – 10 days – m/n 9/8 – m/n 19/8
Race 4: Jky B Loy – AR131(a) – careless riding – 9 days – m/n 7/8 – 16/8
 
Reprimand
Race 8: L Tarrant – AR131(a) – careless riding
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 4: DUSKY DANCER
Race 5: ABAN
Race 7: COMMENTS
Race 9: WHITTINGTON WAYS
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus ENTERPRISE LEGEND
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2: ENTERPRISE LEGEND – warning only – racing manners
Race 6: PRIME ASSET - warning only – racing manners
Race 7: BETTER CHILL’EM – lame off fore tendon – Vet cert plus Trial
Race 9: FAATINAAT – breathing abnormality – Vet cert including satisfactory endoscopic result
 
Protests
Race 2: 3rd v 2nd - dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3: EARLSTON – L Tarrant
Race 7: I AM WINKLES – S Collett
Race 8: COSMO KRAMER – R Maloney
 
Late scratchings
Race 8: ASCOT EXPRESS – 9:00am - Stewards
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT, and are not published on the Commission’s website. 
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.