QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB
 
AQUIS PARK GOLD COAST – SATURDAY 05 DECEMBER 2020
 
WEATHER: FINE
TRACK RATING: GOOD 4; Upgraded to GOOD 3 @ 1.15pm
RAIL: Out 2 metres 1400m – 400m; True remainder
PENETROMETER: 4.5
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P Zimmermann
Stewards – W Hadley, P Reardon
Clerk of Scales – B Connell
Judge – S McMahon, G Anderson, S Mallyon
Veterinarian – Dr S Flynn
Swab Attendants – K Kilpatrick, G Gray
Starter – S Andrews, K Watson
 
 
 
 
Race 1: BOXING DAY RACEDAY BOOK NOW! QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 900 metres
 
FILTHY RICH – Began awkwardly, shifted out bumping MISHANI DREAMER. Raced greenly throughout.
 
SPILL THE DIAMONDS – Raced greenly in the home straight. Near the 300m shifted out away from FILTHY RICH.
 
MISHANI DREAMER – Began awkwardly, bumped at the start with FILTHY RICH. Shortly after the start was severely checked and lost ground when FILTHY RICH which was racing greenly hung out.
 
WALTZ – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
 
Race 2: HIT 90.9 GET THAT FEELING Class 3 Handicap 1800 metres
 
MISS GEM – Performed below market expectation, Rider J Guthmann-Chester stated the mare raced flat and was disappointing.
 
SPICERS PEAK – Rider A Chau became unbalance on jumping. Raced wide without cover until passing the 1100m before obtaining a position outside the leader.
 
DEVINE GREY – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 3: HIT 90.9 BIANCA, DAN & BEN Class 3 Handicap 1400 metres
 
PAY WITH CASH – Rider J Adams was harmlessly dislodge leaving the mounting yard pre-race. Tightened and checked at the start between CENTENARY STAR and MY BLUEWINGS which was carried out by WATCHTHE CAT. Over raced in the early and middle stages.
 
PRINNY'S SUCCESS – Rider M Hellyer reported the gelding would be better suited on tracks with more give.
 
VIVENDO IL SOGNO – Change of tactics: to be ridden further back; Settled worse than midfield. Over raced in the early stages when being restrained to gain cover.
 
CENTENARY STAR – Bumped heavily on the hind quarters at the start by PAY WITH CASH. Apprentice K Wilson-Taylor was fined $300 under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip on six occasions prior to the 100m, one more than permitted.
 
 
Race 4: HIT 90.9 ALPHABUCKS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1100 metres
 
CAMERLENGO – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Performed below market expectation, Rider J Adams stated colt was disappointing and would derive benefit from today’s run. A post-race swab sample was taken for analysis. Rider J Adams was reprimanded under AR132(5) for excessive use of the whip, fifteen occasions in total.
 
ROMAN HEIR – Race wide without cover for the majority. Raced greenly throughout.
 
VITAE – Slow to begin.
 
SNAP CHAT – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
 
Race 5: THE GOLD COASTS 92.5 TRIPLE M Maiden Handicap 1300 metres
 
YUFCALLEDCHARLIE – Fractious in the mounting yard and dislodged its rider J Adams. Late scratching at 2.56pm by order of Stewards. All monies bet for a win and/or place and concession betting on the late scratching to be refunded.
All successful bets on horses prior to time of withdrawal are subject to the following deductions in the dollar from the face value of the ticket:
Win Bets (#4 FORTIFIED) - 14 cents
Place Bets (For Winner) FORTIFIED - 12 cents
Place Bets (For 2nd) #10 MYSTERIOUS LADY - 16 cents
Place Bets (For 3rd) #11 SERGEANT PEPPERS - 14 cents
*All monies bet after the Stewards declaration of withdrawal to be paid at face value of ticket.
 
MAHISARA LADY – behind the barriers was fractious, threw its head striking rider M Hellyer in the face. Late scratching at 3.01pm by order of Stewards. All monies bet for a win and/or place and concession betting on the late scratching to be refunded.
All successful bets on horses prior to time of withdrawal and after 2.56pm are subject to the following deductions in the dollar from the face value of the ticket:
Win Bets (#4 FORTIFIED) - 5 cents
Place Bets (For Winner) FORTIFIED - 5 cents
Place Bets (For 2nd) #10 MYSTERIOUS LADY - 6 cents
Place Bets (For 3rd) #11 SERGEANT PEPPERS - 5 cents
*All monies bet after the Stewards declaration of withdrawal to be paid at face value of ticket.
 
CHOUX MAN CHOUX (NZ) – Slow to begin. Failed to stretch out and tailed the field throughout. Trainer P Duncan was advised that the gelding must trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again. Rider T Brooker reported her saddle slipped during the event, however, did not believe this impacted the performance.
OFF ROAD – Near the 900m was steadied when placed on the heels of CHEZZA.
 
Rider M Hellyer was examined by QAS officers and stood down for the remainder of the day, M Hellyer will be required to provide a medical clearance prior to riding again.
 
Rider J Adams was examined by QAS officers and passed fit to continue riding.
 
Race 6: BRIDGE & SPIDA NOW WITH FLAN BENCHMARK 72 Handicap 1200 metres
 
SEA RAIDER – Knuckled at the start. Rider R Plumb report that he did not ride his mount out fully due to being accidently struck with the whip of rider J Adams.
 
ECKER ROAD – Bumped at start.
 
FEW TOO MANY – Over raced in the early and middle stages.
 
UNCONDITIONAL – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped ECKER ROAD.
 
LORD HERON – Began awkwardly and bumped with UNCONDITIONAL, as a result lost ground.
 
HAIL MANHATTAN – Steadied approaching the 400m when awkwardly placed inside the heels of ECKER ROAD.
 
SOJOURNIST – Late scratching at 2.53pm on Veterinary advice when the mare was found to be suffering from heat stress/colic, treated on course. Trainer D Murphy was advised that he must obtain a Veterinary clearance prior to the mare racing or trialling.
 
 
Race 7: ROCKS GREATEST HITS LIVE ON 92.5 TRIPLE M Class 1 Plate 1800 metres
 
STEEL PIER – Slow to begin.
 
THE CHOSEN ONE – Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early and middle stages.
 
THE HOUSEMAN – Over raced in the early stages.
 
WEALTH'N'POWER – Reared at the start and lost ground. Raced wide without cover from the 1000m. Hampered near the 200m between STEEL PIER and THE HOUSEMAN which shifted out. Apprentice L Kilner reported her mount hung in throughout and proved difficult to ride out. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer M Frappell was advised a warning will be placed on the geldings racing manners.
 
ANACREON – Near the 600m improved on to the heels of PEQUINA COLINA.
 
PEQUINA COLINA – Inconvenienced at the start. Raced wide without cover until passing the 1000m.
 
ROSIE ROSE (NZ) – Slow to begin
 
 
Race 8: SOUTHERN CROSS AUSTEREO CHRISTMAS PARTY BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1200 metres
 
STAY SMART – Slow to begin.
 
ROCKY NUGGET – Raced wide with cover.
 
WATCHING – Steadied over the concluding stages when in restricted room.
 
MYSTERY TRICK – Began awkwardly.
 
IN AGREEMENT – Steadied near the 200m when MORE THAN FORTUNE shifted out under pressure.
 
THE DARK (NZ) – Bounded at the start and lost ground. Near the 200m when improving was checked to avoid the heels of MORE THAN FORTUNE which shifted in.
 
MISS BULITZ – Raced wide without cover.
 
WOOHOO GIRL – Near the 600m was steadied when close to the heels of NAKANAI. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
MORE THAN FORTUNE – Near the 200m shifted out before being straightened, then shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider.
 
NAKANAI – (12 year old) Underwent a Veterinary examination upon arrival on course and was passed suitable to race.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 4 – Josh Adams – AR132(5) – Excessive use of the whip – 15 occasions
 
Fines
Race 3 – Kyle Wilson-Taylor – $300 – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Whip use prior to 100m – 6 occasion

Race day injuries/illness
Micheal Hellyer (injury)- Medical required.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 2 – Miss Gem, Accessory
Race 3 – Banja Luka
Race 5 – Katanarock
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Race 2 – Devine Grey (2nd place)
Race 4 – Camerlengo (unplaced)
 
Warnings/bars
Race 6 – Sojournist – Veterinary clearance – Heat stress/colic.
Race 7 – Wealth’n’power – Warning – Hung in
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6 – Rinviata – Nozi Tomizawa replacing Micheal Hellyer (injury)
Race 7 – Empire Games – Andrew Mallyon replacing Micheal Hellyer (injury)
Race 8 – Miss Bulitz – Luke Rolls replacing Micheal Hellyer (injury)
 
Late scratchings
Race 5 – Yufcalledcharlie @ 2.56pm (Stewards)
Race 5 – Mihisara Lady @ 3.01pm (Stewards)
Race 6 – Sojournist @ 2.53pm (Vets)
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision