QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
FRIDAY 26 MAY 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine             TRACK RATING –  Good (4)          RAIL – +9M Entire
PENETROMETER – 6.98
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – P. Zimmerman, R. Hanson, S. Fletcher, O. Legg, M. Smith
Clerk of Scales – J. Mitchell
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr D. Lau
Swab Attendants – L. Chaplin
Starter – D. Breed, C. Loveridge
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards approved the following overweight:
Race 2: C. Robertson +0.5kg
 
Race 5: Trainer P. Duff pleaded guilty to charge LR 68 (1) in that he failed to scratch EPAUVESCENT by the prescribed time. Mr. Duff was subsequently fined the sum of $400, in assessing penalty stewards took into account that the failure to scratch had cost an emergency a run.
 
Race 1: I LOVE TURF Colts, Geldings and Entires Maiden Handicap 1000 metres
 
EIGHT CYLINDERS (NZ) – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Stewards asked jockey M. Powell to comment on the disappointing performance of the gelding, he stated that in his opinion the horse was quite immature, raced greenly in the middle stages and failed to respond to his riding in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination determined there was no abnormalities.
 
BOOM TORQUE – Raced wide throughout.
 
DEFERENTIAL – Slow to begin. Raced greenly during the middle stages and brushed the running rail approaching the 500m.
 
COUNTER COMMAND – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn, was disappointed for a run approaching the 200m and was obliged to shift out across the heels of SHIPS AHOY in order to secure clear running, again had difficulty obtaining clear running for a short distance passing the 100m.
 
CRUISING BILL – Laid in during the early stages.
 
Race 2: THE SECRET BURDEN Fillies and Mares Maiden Handicap 1000 metres
 
JUST LOOKING – Obliged to race in restricted room in the early stages and had to be restrained from heels approaching the 800m.
 
DAY TIME MARTINIS – Over raced at heels for a short distance passing the 800m.
 
AMALFI QUEEN – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
WHEN DOVES FLY – Raced wide throughout.
 
DAUNTING STORM – Lost near hind plate in running.
 
Race 3: KUNDA PARK AUTOMOTIVE Class 3 Handicap 1600 metres
 
MAKEDON – Over raced when restrained to obtain cover near the 1400m. Near the 1300m was again restrained to avoid the heels of CONFINED THOUGHTS which shifted in when not clear. M. Philpot rider of CONFINED THOUGHTS was reprimanded under AR 131(a) for this incident.
 
AIR OF ALSACE (NZ) – Began awkwardly, lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination determined there was no abnormalities. When asked to comment on the mare’s performance, trainer K. Fogden indicated that the horse raced best when ridden in a more forward position and she felt that being settled at the tail of the field had a detrimental effect on the horse’s finishing effort. Stewards interviewed C. Bayliss regarding the tactics adopted, he explained that his pre-race intention had been to ride in a more positive position however, when the mare began awkwardly he formed the view that he would have to overly pressure the horse to obtain a forward position and elected to steady and take up a position at the tail of the field. Stewards accepted jockey C. Bayliss’ explanation.
 
CONFINED THOUGHTS – Obliged to steady from heels leaving the 1200m when the pace slackened.
 
Race 4: KIMBERLEY KAMPERS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden
Handicap 1600 metres
 
KLANG BOY – Raced wide throughout.
 
KNIGHT'S CHOICE – Over raced in the earlier stages when restrained to take cover.
 
TAUPO TIGER – Slow to begin.
 
BLUE MERLE – Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and was unable to secure clear running until approaching the 200m.
 
FRIJOLES – When the pace slackened approaching the 1200m, was checked from heels and lost ground. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn until leaving the 300m.
 
FIT OF RAGE (NZ) – Raced greenly and laid in during the early stages.
 
Race 5: THE INK SPOT Class 1 Handicap 1400 metres
 
SAVILEO – Held up rounding the home turn until approaching the 300m.
 
DIACO – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
THORPE – Held up rounding the home turn until approaching the 350m.
 
ULTIMATE OUTCOME – Obliged to steady from heels near the 900m due to the pace of the race being slackened. Inconvenienced and obliged to shift out near the 300m.
 
SECRET NOTE – When racing wide during the early stages was permitted to stride forward and obtain a position closer to the fence outside the lead passing the 700m.
 
SPRING VALLEY – Jockey L. Cassidy reported to stewards that he was struck in the right shoulder by a plate during the event.
 
BIRAGUE – Over raced during the early stages when restrained to obtain cover and continued to over race until approaching the 500m.
 
Race 6: WE BUILD POOLS RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap1800 metres
 
LEORED – Slow to begin.
 
TONI TOO (NZ) – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
FORCE ME (NZ) – Trainer A. Boyd advised stewards prior to the race that the mare will be ridden further back in the field if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. A post-race veterinary examination found no abnormalities.
 
ICE ELITE – Slow to begin.
 
GENERAL WOLFFE – Shifted wider to improve from the 1000m and raced wide from that point onwards.
 
AMBER BLONDE – Over raced badly in the early and middle stages having to be checked from heels on a number of occasions. Held up rounding the home turn until the 200m.
 
MARNIE'S STAR – Trainer S. Morrisey advised stewards prior to race that the mare will be ridden further forward in the field if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly.
 
 
 
 
Race 7: KSCH CRANES, HOISTS & RIGGING BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1000 metres
 
OCEAN EMPEROR – Had difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight and was then steadied from heels at the 100m.
 
KEETA – Raced wide without cover.
 
VETTA VELOCITA – Held up for clear running from leaving the 600m until near the 250m. Checked after passing the 200m. Stewards inquired into the reasons for VETTA VELOCITA checking when passing the 200m and subsequently jockey T. Brooker rider of SIX SIDES pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that as the rider of SIX SIDES she rode in a careless manner when at a point near the 200m when held up for clear running she directed her mount out in order to secure clear running and in doing so, tightened VETTA VELOCITA out onto the hind quarters of BRING ME KASH causing VETTA VELOCITA to be checked and lose its rightful running. Jockey T. Brookers license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 11 days commencing midnight 28/5/23 and up to and including 11/6/23.
 
BRING ME KASH – Raced wide without cover. Near the 150m bumped on the hind quarters and shifted out.
 
IMMORAL – Held up for clear running around the home turn until approaching the 50m.
 
SIX SIDES – Obliged to race in restricted room passing the 600m when racing between WAR TOO ALL and OCEAN EMPEROR which shifted in and away from KEETA. Held up for clear running until a point near the 200m.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3 – Jockey M. Philpot – careless riding - AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 5 – Trainer P. Duff – failure to scratch EPAUVESCENT within the prescribed time – LR 68(1) – $400

Suspensions
Race 7 – Jockey T. Brooker – careless riding – AR131(a) – License suspended for 11 days beginning midnight 28/5/23 and ending midnight 11/6/23.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race.
Race 1: SHIPS AHOY
RACE 3: CONFNED THOUGHTS
RACE 4: ITALIAN VIRTUOSO
 
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4: 6 ITALIAN VIRTUOSO - Justin Huxtable
Race 4: 14e ROAR HIDE - Taylor Marshall
 
Late scratchings
Race 5: 19e EPAUVESCENT (Late Stew at 0802)
 
 
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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.