QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB, FRIDAY, 14  DECEMBER  2018
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST             TRACK RATING – SOFT 7/SOFT 6 AFTER RACE 1        RAIL – 6M         PENETROMETER – 6.72
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards –  C. Albrecht, J. Hackett, L. Hicks, G. Goold
Clerk of Scales –  K. Daly
Judge – C. Dunn, P. Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr C. Wain                                                              
Swab Attendants –  A. Challen, L. Chapman
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
 
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Race 1: Access Insulation Sunshine Coast QTIS 3yo Maiden H’cap  - 1600m
 
DESPIRITO – Stood flatfooted at the start and lost ground. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the horse.
 
FAEAQUA – Slow to begin. Commenced to hang out from the 500m and was unable to be fully tested over the concluding stages. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.  Trainer W. Bannerot advised the horse would now be sent for a spell in light of today’s performance.   
 
UBIRR ROCK – Overraced in the early stages.
 
RED INTUITION – Slow to begin.
 
TOP SCOTT – Commenced to weaken approaching the home turn and finished tailed off. Shortly after passing the winning post became awkward in its action in the off hind leg at which point jockey Geran dismounted and commenced leading the horse back towards the enclosure. The horse then progressively became more awkward and at a point near the 1850 collapsed.  The horse was then examined  by the veterinary surgeon and euthanized on humane grounds.   Both trainer K. Waller and jockey G. Geran were interviewed in relation to  this incident. Mr Waller indicated there had been no issues with the horse leading into today’s event and it had worked well.  Both blood and urine samples were taken from the horse post mortem.
 
Following this event the track rating was upgraded to Soft 6.
Race 2: Stanley River Thoroughbreds Maiden Plate 4yo & Up – 1600m
 
FLYING DEE JAY – Declared a late scratching at 2.37 pm  due to the downgrading of the track.
 
MISS FRASER – Due to transport difficulties, R. Maloney was unable to fulfil his engagement on the horse and J. Lloyd was substituted as the rider of the horse. Steadied from heels near the 1300m and again near the 1200m when the pace slackened.
 
HIGH RIDER – Began awkwardly. Raced awkwardly in the early stages.
 
MISHANI WICKED – Slow to begin.
 
DANDY IDEA – Laid in at a point leaving the 600m and as a result became awkward at the heels of another runner. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
WHERE’S THE MONEY – Trainer J. Gregory was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time. Hung out for the majority of the event and progressively became worse, hanging out significantly from the 600m and took no competitive part over the final 400m.  A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer J. Gregory was advised that he must provide a veterinary clearance for the horse and that it must trial satisfactorily in an official trial prior to its next race start.
 
 
Race 3: Wendy Bannerot Racing Benchmark 62  H’cap  - 2200M
 
CANONGATE – Declared a late scratching at 3.50 pm due to the downgrading of the track.
 
BOCHY  – Due to transport difficulties, R. Maloney was unable to fulfil his engagement on the horse and M. Cahill  was substituted as the rider of the horse. Slow to begin.
 
The start of this race was delayed when BRONZEGATE had to be resaddled and BOCHY was required to undergo farrier attention behind the barriers.
 
OUTSTRIP – Slow to begin.
 
BRONZEGATE – Jumped away very awkwardly.
 
YANKEE TANGO – Jumped awkwardly, almost dislodging its rider.
 
WALK TO THE BAR – Raced wide from the 800m.
 

Race 4: Bradford Access Insulation Maiden Plate – 1200m
 
CLUB SODA - Declared a late scratching at 2.22 pm due to the downgrading of the track.
 
YOURGUNAHEARMEROAR – Declared a late scratching at  3.50 pm  due to the downgrading of the track.
 
OUR TONINICCONI - Declared a late scratching at 2.20 pm due to the downgrading of the track.
 
ACEME – The start of the race was delayed when Jockey  D. Griffin was dislodged during the preliminary. The horse was quickly recaptured by the Clerk of the Course and underwent a veterinary examination  before being cleared to start.  Raced wide throughout.
 
LOTUS LEAF – Slow to begin. Placed in restricted room near the 900m and became awkward.
 
SHOWSCAY – Slow to begin.
 
RABBIT HUNTER – Overraced badly in the early stages.
 
IPSO NEM FELEK – Overraced when the pace slackened near the 900m.
 
CALL ME TILLY – Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Hung out in the early stages of the home straight when placed under pressure. Raced 4 wide without cover.
 
MYOLA MILLY – Had a tendency to lay out in the middle stages.
 
 
Race 5: Access Insulation Sunshine Coast Ratings Band 0-70 H’cap – 1600m
 
LEGAL COUNSEL - Declared a late scratching at 1.29 pm due to the downgrading of the track.
 
ARAZONA - Declared a late scratching at 2.22 pm due to the downgrading of the track.
 
LADY NO MORE - Declared a late scratching at 2.37 pm due to the downgrading of the track.
 
ANTIGONE – Slowly into stride.
 
FIRST STIMULUS – Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the home straight, placing its rider at a disadvantage.
 
MENDELSSOHN – Slow to begin.
 
CAMBODIAN PRINCE – Overraced in the early stages. Rider M. McGillivray was somewhat distressed post race. Examined by the doctor and cleared of any injuries.
 
 
 
Race 6: Stanley River Thoroughbreds Class 1 H’cap – 1000m
 
NOT TONIGHT DEAR - Declared a late scratching at  2.22 pm due to the downgrading of the track.
 
BARD OF AMAGH – Declared a late scratching at 8.54 pm after  becoming fractious in the barriers and becoming  cast. Subsequent to the event all monies invested on the horse were ordered to be refunded with the following deduction applicable:
 
2 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets
4 cents in the dollar on the face value of place  bets for the win
4 cents in the dollar on the face value of 2nd place  bets
6 cents in the dollar on the face value of 3rd  bets
 
Connections were advised that further barrier certificate must be provided prior to its next race start.
 
SLUGSNEPHEWJONNY – After being placed in the barriers underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced wide.
 
SHE’S A MITZY – Slow to begin.
 
LONHRO MAGIC – Slow to begin.
 
SOME COLLECT – Slow to begin.
 
READY FOR LOVE – Improved onto heels near the 850m and had to be checked and lost ground as a result. Jockey J. Lloyd reported that the horse was disappointing when asked for an effort in the home straight.
 
MISS AMBER – Eased when placed  in restricted room passing the 400m.
 
WAKE UP VICTA – Raced wide.
 
 
Race 7: Access Insulation Sunshine Coast Class 2 H’cap – 1400m
 
RELAXED - Declared a late scratching at  2.37 pm due to the downgrading of the track.
 
MANDLAKAZI – Had to have its off hind plate  replaced, causing a minor delay  to the start. Slow to begin.  
 
VIENNA MOON –  As J. Lloyd was to be overweight, L. Fancourt was substituted  as the rider of the horse. Jockey J. Lloyd was fined $100.
 
PLAY NOW – Placed in restricted room on jumping and had to be steadied.  A post race veterinary examination of the horse, which tailed off after racing wide, failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
SICARIO – Improved onto heels after passing the 600m and had to be steadied. Lost its off fore plate in running.
 
WIRED – Stewards  questioned jockey  D. Browne  as to whether he had opportunity to shift wider rounding the home turn to secure clear running. He indicated PLAY NOW  had commenced to weaken to his outside from near the 600m and as a result he would have to steady in order to shift out around that horse’s heels. He elected to remain at the heels of BARNEY as he felt that horse would shift out shortly after straightening and afford him clear running. He was further disappointed however when TRIPLE ARROW  shifted out from the inside and took up a position to the inside of BARNEY, which resulted in him being obliged to shift back to the inside to secure clear running, and was afforded clear running from the 300m onwards. After viewing the patrol footage, stewards accepted the explanation tendered by jockey Browne.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines 
Race  2.          Jason Gregory – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR67*
Race 7.           Jeff Lloyd – Jockey – Overweight - $100 – AR120(b)*
 
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Bronzegate
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil.
 
Bar
Race 2.           Where’s The Money – Hung out/took no competitive part/Lame off foreleg – Off. Trial/Vet. clearance – AR8(t)
Race 6.           Bard Of Amagh – Barrier manners – B/certificate – AR8(t)
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.           Miss Fraser – J. Lloyd
Race 3.           Bochy – M. Cahill
 
Late scratchings
Race 2.          Flying Dee Jay – 2.37 pm
Race 3.          Conongate – 3.50 pm
Race 4.          Club Soda – 2.22 pm
                        Yourgunahearmeroar – 2.02 pm
                        Our Toninicconi – 2.02 pm
Race 5.          Legal counsel – 1.29 pm
                        Arazona – 2.22 pm
                        Lady No More – 2.37 pm
Race 6.          Not Tonight Dear – 2.22 pm
Race 7.          Relaxed – 2.37 pm
 
Published subject to correction upon revision