QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
SUNSHINE COAST – SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Good 4         RAIL – 6 metres.
PENETROMETER – 6.54
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D Aurisch.
Stewards – P Zimmermann, J Mitchell.
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson.
Judge – P Chilton.
Veterinarian – Dr T Doherty.
Swab Attendants – L Chapman, J Crompton.
Starter – R Hanson.
Stewards Secretary – P Reardon.
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
 
GENERAL
 
 
 
Race 1: BARRIER REEF POOLS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1600 metres
 
MISHANI MISSILE – Leaving the 500m shifted out to improve and in doing so made contact on a number of occasions with KING’S HALO.
 
TORQUE LEICA STAR – Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the middle stages due to the slow tempo and shifted three wide for a short distance near the 1000m.
 
Race 2: MARTIN COLLINS AUSTRALIA Maiden Handicap 1600 metres
 
PRIVATE BANKER – Near the 250m shifted in under pressure resulting in RUFUS WINRIGHT being inconvenienced.
 
SET ABLAZE – Jockey T Brooker was reprimanded AR 132 (7)(a)(ii) for using her whip in a forehand manner 7 times prior to the 100m, 2 more than permitted.
 
TYSON'S FURY – Leaving the 400m shifted out slightly causing PLAYING HOOKIE to be tightened out onto the hindquarters of RUFUS WINRIGHT.
 
RUFUS WINRIGHT – Leaving the 400m made contact with PLAYING HOOKIE.
 
GAME STAR – Raced wide throughout.
 
HUSH PUPPY – Slow to jump.
 
PLAYING HOOKIE – Slow into stride. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Leaving the 400m was tightened out onto the hindquarters of RUFUS WINRIGHT when TYSON’S FURY shifted out slightly.
 
A protest was lodged by the 3rd placegetter E Chaves (RUFUS WINRIGHT) against the 2nd placegetter PRIVATE BANKER (J Huxtable) alleging interference soon after entering the home straight until leaving the 300m.  After taking evidence from all parties it was established that TYSON’S FURY shifted out on the home turn resulting in PLAYING HOOKIE racing tight and being taken out onto the hind-quarters of RUFUS WINRIGHT. After passing the 300m PRIVATE BANKER did shift in under pressure resulting in RUFUS WINRIGHT having to alter course to the outside of that runner. Stewards could not be satisfied that the interference sustained warranted a reversal of placings and correct weight was declared on the original numbers.
 
Race 3: DOUBLE R GROUP Class 4 Plate 1200 metres
 
LUCIFER'S LOOT – Raced keenly in the early stages when leading.
 
VAINLY – As the gelding hadn’t raced for over 12 months, was examined in the horse stall area by the Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to start. Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 4: HAYMANS ELECTRICAL WARANA Class 1 Handicap 1000 metres
 
VOLDEMORT – Slow to begin. Near the 500m held up for clear running on the heels of LOVE CLASS  and had to be restrained. Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight.
 
BADGERS NUTS – Reared as the gates opened, lost considerable ground.
 
AGARN – Raced wide throughout.
 
MENARI MAGIC – Leaving the 700m put in an awkward stride and became unbalanced.
 
WARRIORESS – Raced wide throughout.
 
SNEAKY THREE – Raced wide throughout.
 
KAYLEEN – Slow to begin.
 
Race 5: HAYMANS ELECTRICAL CALOUNDRA QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1000 metres
 
DEALING'S DONE – Slow to begin then hampered shortly after the start.
 
HIDDEN WEALTH – Near the 800m when over-racing, had to be steadied from heels and shifted out when JUST GET BETTER shifted in when not quite clear. Following this HIDDEN WEALTH over raced for some distance.
 
JUST GETS BETTER – Shifted in near the 800m causing HIDDEN WEALTH to steady and shift out. Jockey T Brooker was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.  Returned to the parade yard with blood in both nostrils. As this is the gelding’s first time, a 3 month ban is placed on the gelding which then must undertake a gallop over 1000m to Stewards satisfaction prior to being permitted to race again.
 
GOSSIP TORQUE – Apprentice A Jones was reminded to ride her mounts out to the finish in all races.
 
SIGHTSEER – Began awkwardly and shifted outwards bumping BETTER WINSOME. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
Race 6: WIMMERS PREMIUM SOFT DRINKS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1600 metres
 
SPIRIT'S CHARM – Slow to begin.
 
DANEZEL – Held up for clear running from rounding the home turn and in the home straight and went to the line not fully tested by its rider.
 
GIVEITALLALI – Refused to load, withdrawn by order of Stewards at 4.23 p.m. Deductions applicable to bets placed were:
Winner #5 RED LIGHT ROXANNE less 6c in the $1 win, less 10c in the $1 place,
2nd placegetter #1 AWE less 6c,
3rd placegetter #10 PRICKLY POPPY less 5c
Trainer S Cole was advised GIVEITALLALI must acquire a further barrier certificate prior to racing again.
 
POPPY JOAN – Jockey R Fradd reported his mount did not sprint as expected today and in his view would be better suited over distances further than today.
 
Race 7: TAB RATINGS BAND 0 - 62 Handicap 1300 metres
 
VYNER – Inside the final 100m brushed with LUCKY BEAN.
 
THE BRUMBY – Over-raced in the early stages of the race.
 
SECRET NOTE – Disappointed for a run near the 300m between VYNER and MIDNIGHT RAMBLER and was obliged to alter course.
 
LUCKY BEAN – Inside the final 100m brushed with VYNER.
 
MELODEON – Laid in under pressure final 200m.
 
 
ALPHA JANE – Slow to begin. Was obliged to alter course near the 150m around the tiring MELODEAN. Over the final stages had to steady from the heels of MIDNIGHT RAMBLER.
 
MINOR LUCK – Slow to begin.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2 - Jockey T Brooker (SET ABLAZE) - AR 132 (7)(a)(ii) - for using her whip in a forehand manner 7 times prior to the 100m, 2 more than permitted.
 
 
Fines
RACE 1 – Trainer L Gough - $300 – LR 36(6)(a) - failing to scratch dual acceptor by appointed time.

Suspensions
 
 
Race day injuries/illness
 
 
Absent jockeys
 
 
Adjourned inquiries         
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Shadyvale Storm, Tyson’s Fury, Hush Puppy, Sacca, Beast Mode, Possover, It’s Gerry, Prickly Poppy, Giveitallali, Alpha Jane
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 6 – GIVEITALLALI – refused to load - barrier certificate prior to racing again.
 
Bleeders
Race 5 – JUST GETS BETTER – AR79(4) - bled both nostrils – first time – 3 month ban and must undertake a gallop over 1000m to Stewards satisfaction prior to being permitted to race again.
Falls
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
 
Protests
Race 2 – RUFUS WINRIGHT (E Chaves) 3rd placegetter against PRIVATE BANKER (J Huxtable) 2nd placegetter – alleged interference near the 300m - Dismissed.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 6 – GIVEITALLALI – (Du Plessis) Refused to load, withdrawn by order of Stewards at 4.23 p.m.
 
 
 
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.