QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB, SUNDAY, 23  DECEMBER  2018
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – GOOD 4        RAIL – 8M  ENTIRE COURSE       PENETROMETER – 6.45
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards –  J. Hackett, L. Hicks, G. Goold
Clerk of Scales –  P. Zimmerman
Judge –  P. Chilton, W. Ellis
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch                                                                    
Swab Attendants –  A. Challen, J. Crompton
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
 
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Race 1: Australis Roofing Maiden Plate – 2200m
 
I KNOW YVES – A prerace veterinary examination of the horse, which spent a considerable period of time in traffic en route to the track, cleared the gelding to race.  Bumped with another runner on a number of occasions passing the 2000m. Overraced when passing the 1700m and as a result shifted wider on the track and was permitted to stride forward to a position  outside the lead passing the 1300m.
 
JANEMY – Blundered on jumping away. Bumped with another runner on a number of occasions passing the 2000m. Shifted out near the 600m to improve and in doing so inconvenienced another runner.
 
MCCULLOUGH – Hung out for a short distance passing the 1800m.
 
KAZ BAR RUBY – Overraced passing the 1000m and shifted to a 3-wide position as a result and raced wide without cover from that point onwards.
 
KORMA – Inconvenienced near the 600m and forced wider on the track.
 
DYDEE’S GIRL – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
 
 
Race 2: Apex Building Products (Qld) Class 5 Plate – 1400m
 
SHIELD WALL - A prerace veterinary examination of the horse, which spent a considerable period of time in traffic en route to the track, cleared the gelding to race. 
 
FINAL ZERO - A prerace veterinary examination of the horse, which spent a considerable period of time in traffic en route to the track, cleared the mare to race. 
 
No racing incidents.
 
 
Race 3: Australis Safety Rail Maiden Plate – 1400m
 
CLAIRVUE SPIRIT – Overraced in the early stages.
 
IAMPAIDFOR – Overraced in the early stages.
 
EXPERT REPLY – Which had a tendency to overrace, improved into a tight run near the 850m and had to be steadied.
 
ONE MORE CAST – Had difficulty securing clear running in the home straight and was obliged to steady across heels near the 300m.
 
FRANKEL STAR – Laid in under pressure in the home straight whilst racing greenly.
 
HE’S THE DEEL - Laid in under pressure in the home straight whilst racing greenly.
 
AAVAARA – Raced 3 wide without  cover.
 
 
Race 4: Logic Energy Class 1 H’cap – 1000mm
 
WOOKIE – Declared a late scratching at 3.17 pm on veterinary advice when the gelding was found to be lame in the off foreleg. Subsequent to the event all monies invested on the horse were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable:
 
25 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets
39 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets for the place
28 cents in the dollar on the face value of 2nd place bets
39 cents in the dollar on the face value of 3rd place bets
 
Trainer L. Birchley was advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided prior to its next race start.
 
I DREAM OF GREEN – Jumped extremely awkwardly as the start was effected and made heavy contact with the barrier partition, almost dislodged jockey McGillivray and injuring his right knee. Jockey McGillivray was therefore unable to fully test his mount throughout the event and this had an effect on the horse’s overall performance.  Following the event jockey McGillivray was assessed by the club’s doctor and stood down from his remaining engagements.  Stewards advised jockey McGillivray he would be required to have x-rays performed and provide a doctor’s certificate prior to riding again.
 
LONHRO MAGIC – Inconvenienced on jumping away and lost ground.
 
TEYSSIER – Slow to begin.
 
BARD OF ARMAGH – Placed in restricted room over the concluding stages and  had to be steadied.
 
INKY BAY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SHE’S A MITZY – Jockey T. Williams was fined $300 for using her whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m. Stewards questioned trainer Mrs C. Hickey regarding the improved performance. She indicated the horse was slow to begin at its most recent start and was unable therefore to obtain the lead which, in her opinion, the horse races bests when able to lead.  She felt that this had a detrimental effect on the horse’s performance. Mrs Hickey further added that she had slightly changed the horse’s training regime in the lead up to today’s event.
 
 
Race 5: Raz Roofing QTIS 3yo Fillies Maiden H’cap - 1000m
 
COURAGEOUS CHLOE –  Blundered in the enclosure prior to the event. Underwent a veterinary examination and  was cleared to take its place in the field.
 
MASSABIELLE – As jockey B. Thornton was indisposed, S. Lacy was substituted as the rider of the horse. Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
MISS AMUR –  Stewards asked jockey R. Wiggins to comment on the performance of the horse. He indicated after not beginning well he elected to take hold to take up a trailing position from the wide alley. He stated the horse was very green throughout the event and he was obliged to place pressure on his mount  in order to remain in contact with the main body of the field. He added the horse did commence to make ground in the home straight under pressure and after being forced to shift ground near the 150m in order to secure clear running he was then obliged to steady  off heels of another runner, which shifted ground. He added the horse would take benefit from today’s run and would appreciate a step up in distance as it was doing its best work over the concluding stages.
 
TOP EVIE – Slow to begin.
 
DOLLY SPARTAN – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.  Obliged to alter course in the early stages of the home straight to obtain clear running.
 
PERLYSE WOMAN – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
 
Race 6: Australis Roofing Benchmark 75 H’cap – 1800m
 
CRUZ DE VEGA – Trainer M. Costa was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time.
 
SUBSOLAR – Trainer C. Anderson was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time. Slow to begin.
 
HAPPY SOUL – Slow to begin.
 
VISONA PLAYBOY – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
TRAVISTEE – Bumped passing the winning post and became awkward.
 
TOAN THANG - Bumped passing the winning post and became awkward.
 
 
Race 7: Australis Roofing Class 2 H’cap  - 1300m
 
CABEIRIAN – As M. McGillivray was indisposed, R. Wiggins was substituted as the rider of the horse.
 
HAVEN DUKE – A pre-race veterinary examination, which became fractious in the tie-up stalls, cleared the horse to start. Tightened for room on jumping away and lost ground.
 
MISS BENETEAU – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
THE KINGDOM – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. Forced wide from the 600m.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines 
Race  4.          Taylor Williams – A/jockey – Use whip 9 times before 100m (total 19) – $300 AR137A*
Race 6.           Michael Costa – Trainer – Late rider (Cruz de Vega) - $100 – LR67*
                        Chris Anderson – Trainer – Late rider (Subsolar) - $100 – LR67*
 
Jockey Absenteeism 
Boris Thornton – Illness – Clearance required*
 
Race day injury 
Race  4.          M. McGillivray – Injured – X-rays performed/Clearance required*
 
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Visona Playboy, Miss Beneteau
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Denarius, One More Cast, Flying Dee Jay, I Dream Of Green, Miss Amur, Travistee.
 
Bar/Warning
Race 4.           Wookie – Lame off foreleg – Vet. Clearance – R8(t)x.                x
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 7.           Cabeirian – R. Wiggins
 
Late scratchings
Nil.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision